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Watahan December Sales Slip as Warm Weather Hits Seasonal Demand

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  • Watahan’s December sales fell versus last year as store traffic declined despite higher average spending.
  • Strong year-end food promotions were offset by weak seasonal product demand due to warm weather.
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Watahan December Sales Slip as Warm Weather Hits Seasonal Demand

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The latest announcement is out from Watahan & Co., Ltd. ( (JP:3199) ).

Watahan & Co., Ltd. reported monthly retail business trends for December 2025, showing that for the fiscal year ending March 2026, both all-store and existing-store sales in December fell to 93.3% of the previous year’s level, as customer numbers declined despite slightly higher average spending per shopper. The company noted that while aggressive promotions drove strong sales in fresh fish and gourmet year-end foods, unseasonably warm weather and reduced snowfall weighed on demand for seasonal products, resulting in lower overall sales and customer traffic compared with the prior year, highlighting ongoing sensitivity of its retail performance to weather-driven product categories.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:3199) stock is a Hold with a Yen1473.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Watahan & Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:3199 Stock Forecast page.

More about Watahan & Co., Ltd.

Watahan & Co., Ltd. is a Japanese retailer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (securities code 3119), operating brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce channels, with a focus on daily necessities and food products for general consumers.

Average Trading Volume: 30,796

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: Yen29.6B

See more data about 3199 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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