Autobacs reports strong November sales growth driven by tires, batteries

Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd. announced preliminary monthly sales performance for November of the fiscal year ending March 2026, revealing strong growth driven by key product categories. Total store sales in Japan increased by 7.2% year-over-year, while existing store sales rose by 6.2%. This positive trend was supported by a two-day increase in weekends and national holidays compared to the prior year.

The strong performance was primarily attributed to promotional activities boosting tire sales, which saw a 12.1% increase for existing stores. Additionally, robust demand for maintenance of existing cars contributed to an 8.7% rise in battery sales. Conversely, car electronics experienced a decline of 4.3%, while accessories also decreased by 1.2%. Services saw a 7.3% increase, and car purchase and sales declined by 2.7%.

As of November 2025, Autobacs operated a total of 1,053 domestic stores across various formats, including 518 Autobacs stores and 413 Autobacs Cars locations. The company also maintains 151 overseas stores.