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Food & Life Companies Q1 2026 earnings summary

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Q1 2026 earnings summary6 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Revenue for Q1 FY26 was ¥122,656 million, up 23.7% year-over-year, with strong profit growth across all major metrics.

  • Operating profit reached ¥13,463 million, up 40.5% year-over-year, and profit attributable to owners was ¥8,545 million, up 39.4% year-over-year.

  • Store count increased to 1,225 globally, with 32 openings and 5 closures during the quarter, and 62 more stores year-over-year.

Financial highlights

  • EBITDA rose 36.5% year-over-year to ¥17,738 million, with margin improving to 14.5%.

  • Basic earnings per share for Q1 FY26 was ¥75.42, up from ¥54.18 in the prior year.

  • Gross profit for Q1 FY26 was ¥70,123 million, with a gross margin of 57.2%.

  • COGS ratio remained stable at 42.8% of revenue.

  • Cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end were ¥56,346 million, up ¥2,476 million from the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY26 full-year revenue forecast is ¥485,000 million, up 12.9% from the previous year.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for FY26 is forecast at ¥59,500 million, a 14.2% increase year-over-year.

  • Operating profit is projected at ¥40,500 million, up 12.2% year-over-year.

  • EPS forecast for FY26 is ¥211.91.

  • 105–115 new store openings planned for FY26.

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Food & Life Companies Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the operation of restaurant chains, primarily specializing in sushi and Japanese cuisine. Its flagship brand, Sushiro, operates as a conveyor belt sushi restaurant offering affordable and quick-service dining. The company also manages other foodservice brands, including those serving ramen, beef bowls, and other Japanese dishes. Food & Life Companies operates both domestically and internationally through directly managed stores and franchises. The company is headquartered in Osaka, Japan, and its shares are listed on the TSE.

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