Komeda First-Quarter Operating Profit Rises 16% to ¥2.65 Billion as Revenue Grows to ¥15.4 Billion

Komeda Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE: 3543) reported consolidated results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2027 (March–May 2026) under IFRS. Revenue rose 12.7% to ¥15,413 million, operating profit increased 15.5% to ¥2,646 million, profit before tax rose 13.1% to ¥2,590 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent climbed 14.7% to ¥1,761 million. Basic earnings per share were ¥38.69, up from ¥33.75 a year earlier.

Café chain keeps compounding

Komeda operates one of Japan's best-known full-service coffee-house chains, built on a franchise model centred on its signature "Komeda's Coffee" cafés. First-quarter profit grew slightly faster than sales — operating profit up 15.5% against a 12.7% revenue gain — as the group continued to expand its store network and pass through pricing while managing raw-material and labour costs. Total comprehensive income rose 17.2% to ¥1,858 million.

Full-year guidance maintained

For the full year to February 2027, management reiterated its forecast of revenue of ¥60,920 million (+6.5%), operating profit of ¥10,200 million (+8.2%), profit before tax of ¥10,160 million (+8.9%) and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥6,900 million (+6.8%), with EPS of ¥151.63. The first-quarter operating profit of ¥2,646 million represents about 26% of the full-year target.

Balance sheet and dividend

Total assets stood at ¥110,536 million and equity attributable to owners of the parent at ¥50,340 million, for an equity ratio of 45.5%. Management guides a full-year dividend of ¥62.00 per share (¥31.00 interim + ¥31.00 year-end).

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