Notice Regarding Variance from the Second Quarter (Interim) Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending August 2026 and Revision of Full-Year Earnings Forecast

Variance from Second Quarter Earnings Guidance

For the second quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2026, consolidated net sales amounted to 142,854 million yen, 8.1% above the previous forecast of 132,200 million yen. Operating income was 8,654 million yen (up 11.0%), and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the interim period was 5,635 million yen (up 15.0%), exceeding all major forecast figures. Non-consolidated results were also strong, with net sales of 96,124 million yen (up 9.0%) and ordinary income of 4,910 million yen (up 32.7%), supported by increased customer visits and spending per customer at existing stores due to menu initiatives and utilization of digital transformation (DX).

Revision of Full-Year Earnings Forecast

The full-year consolidated net sales forecast has been revised upward by 7.5% from 276,300 million yen to 297,000 million yen; however, operating income has been revised downward by 4.2% from 19,000 million yen to 18,200 million yen, mainly due to a decline in gross profit margin caused by rising food costs. Net income attributable to owners of the parent is also forecasted to decrease by 4.8%, from 12,400 million yen to 11,800 million yen. Meanwhile, non-consolidated results are expected to remain solid, with net sales of 204,000 million yen (up 9.7%), ordinary income of 14,800 million yen (up 16.5%), and net income of 10,500 million yen (up 22.1%).