Nishimatsuya Co., Ltd. <7545> has seen a significant continued rise. The day before, the monthly trends for December were announced. Same-store sales increased by 9.3% compared to the same month last year, marking two consecutive months of positive growth and the largest growth rate since entering the fiscal year ending February 2025. The number of customers rose by 4.2%, and the average transaction value also increased by 4.8%. As temperatures dropped, sales of winter clothing have been extremely favorable, and sales of childcare and apparel miscellaneous goods also appeared to be strong. Expectations for performance improvement in the fourth quarter are increasing.