Financial Summary (Consolidated) for the Third Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending September 2026 [Japan GAAP]

Performance overview

Consolidated net sales for the quarter were 15,337 million yen (up 6.2% YoY), operating income was 613 million yen (essentially flat YoY), ordinary income was 625 million yen (down 1.8% YoY), and net income attributable to owners of the parent was 410 million yen (up 11.1% YoY), showing stable momentum. By segment, the Steward business achieved revenue expansion through new openings and AI implementation. Food Service experienced higher openings but faced cost pressures from rising raw materials costs, resulting in lower profits. Space Produce saw both higher revenue and profits. The company aims to achieve mid-term plan Go Beyond! Next20 targets by improving capital efficiency.

Outlook and dividends

As of now, the consolidated full-year earnings forecast announced on November 11, 2025 remains unchanged. The dividend forecast remains unchanged, and the company is expected to continue its stable payout policy. As the second year of the mid-term plan, the company aims for net sales of 27.0 billion yen, operating income of 950 million yen, and ROE of 15% or higher, advancing its business model using the Xvalue unit.