Genki Global Dining Concepts (9828) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record-high revenue and operating profit for the fiscal year ended March 2025, with operating margin at a historic 10.1% and ROE at 32.4%.

• Surpassed mid-term targets, balancing growth investments and shareholder returns to enhance corporate value.

• Domestic business saw strong brand recognition and higher customer spend, while global business expanded with new franchise openings and robust royalty income.

• Implemented "GENKI VISION 2030" mid-term plan, focusing on aggressive investment and strategic expansion in both domestic and global markets.

Financial highlights

• Revenue: ¥67,472 million, up 9.1% year-over-year; operating profit: ¥6,792 million, up 38.1%.

• Net income: ¥4,960 million, up 52.1% year-over-year; EPS: ¥280.95, up 52.1%.

• EBITDA: ¥8,711 million, up 26.0% year-over-year.

• Cash and equivalents at year-end totaled ¥11,952 million, up ¥1,404 million from the previous year.

• One-time gain: Net income increased by approx. ¥584 million due to deferred tax asset reclassification.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 forecast: Revenue to rise 7.2% to ¥72,300 million; operating profit to increase 3.1% to ¥7,000 million.

• Net income expected at ¥4,800 million, slightly down due to absence of prior year’s one-time tax gain.

• Dividend forecast maintained at ¥70 per share for the coming year.

• Cost pressures from rising rice prices and labor investments are anticipated but offset by steady domestic sales.