Asahi <3333> saw a significant decline. The company announced its third-quarter financial results the previous day, reporting an operating profit of 5.58 billion yen, which is a 13.4% increase compared to the same period last year, and for the September to November period, it also registered 0.82 billion yen, reflecting a 16.5% increase. The unchanged full-year plan of 5.5 billion yen now seems likely to be exceeded. The strong performance is backed by an increase in the average spending per customer. However, despite the seasonal factors, the earnings level for the September to November period is not a surprise when compared to the first half's figures, indicating that there is a strong reaction to the pre-existing expectations around the earnings report.