Hiday Hidaka Corp. (TSE: 7611), which runs the Hidakaya and related casual Chinese-food restaurant chains concentrated in the Tokyo metropolitan area, reported first-quarter results for the three months to May 31, 2026, the opening quarter of its February financial year. On a non-consolidated basis, revenue rose 11.4% to ¥16.99 billion, operating profit rose 13.0% to ¥2.11 billion, ordinary profit rose 13.4% to ¥2.12 billion and net profit rose 13.4% to ¥1.44 billion. EPS was ¥39.89, up from ¥34.45.
Steady customer traffic
The chain sustained double-digit sales growth on firm restaurant traffic and new-store openings, while margins held up despite higher food and labour costs.
Strong balance sheet
Total assets stood at ¥34.94 billion, net assets at ¥25.27 billion and the equity ratio at 72.3%.
Dividend and outlook
For the full February 2027 year Hiday Hidaka guides revenue of ¥67.00 billion (+7.6%), operating profit of ¥6.80 billion (+3.3%) and ordinary profit of ¥6.80 billion (+3.2%), with net profit of ¥4.50 billion (−4.9%) for EPS of ¥124.99. The annual dividend is guided at ¥52 (¥26 interim plus ¥26 year-end).
| Metric | Q1 FY2/27 | Q1 FY2/26 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (¥m) | 16,994 | 15,261 | +11.4% |
| Operating profit (¥m) | 2,114 | 1,871 | +13.0% |
| Ordinary profit (¥m) | 2,120 | 1,870 | +13.4% |
| Net profit (¥m) | 1,436 | 1,266 | +13.4% |
| EPS (¥) | 39.89 | 34.45 | +15.8% |
| Equity ratio | 72.3% | 72.8% | −0.5pp |
| FY2/27 OP guidance (¥m) | 6,800 | 6,583 | +3.3% |
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