KFC (3420) Q2 2027 earnings summary
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Q2 2027 earnings summary
5 Nov, 2026Executive summary
H1 FY2027 revenue fell 13.0% YoY to ¥10.69bn, while operating profit rose 116.3% to ¥575m, ordinary profit rose 110.0% to ¥670m and net income rose 112.3% to ¥457m.
Profitability benefited from completing additional contract agreements on certain large construction projects, including work started ahead of contract finalization.
Financial highlights
H1 revenue was ¥10.69bn versus ¥12.28bn a year earlier; operating profit was ¥575m versus ¥265m, ordinary profit ¥670m versus ¥319m, and net income ¥457m versus ¥215m.
Comprehensive income increased to ¥701m from ¥400m, including a ¥255m gain in other securities valuation differences.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 guidance remains unchanged: revenue ¥27.0bn, operating profit ¥1.50bn, ordinary profit ¥1.60bn and net income ¥1.08bn.
FY2027 EPS guidance is ¥146.75; the forecast full-year dividend is ¥70 per share, versus ¥65 for FY2026.
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