Anticipating Further Inflationary Pressures,
We Will Further Optimize Our Cost Structure to Drive Stable Growth
Makoto Tani Chairman and CEO
Takuo Sato President and COO
SKYLARK HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Thank you very much for your continued support.
We would like to report on our FY2026 Q1 financial results announced on May 13, and our strategy for the current fiscal year.
Q1 Results: Growth in Revenue and Profit, Progressing Steadily Toward Full-Year Guidance
- Sales: 121.3 billion yen (+8.6% YoY)
- Business Profit (*1): 9.1 billion yen (+10.6% YoY)
- Operating Profit: 8.9 billion yen (+17.0% YoY)
- Net Income: 5.5 billion yen (+27.0% YoY)
- Existing-Store Sales: 5.3 billion yen increase, 106% vs. previous year
- New Stores & Brand Conversions: 5.4 billion yen increase in revenue
- Offsetting 2.7 billion yen in inflationary impact with 3.5 billion yen in countermeasures (Existing-store growth & cost reduction: 2.9 billion yen; New stores & conversions: 0.6 billion yen)
(*1) Business Profit: Calculated by deducting cost of sales and SG&A expenses from revenue. An indicator of core business profitability.
Implementing Measures for Further Inflation and Capturing Market Polarization
- Inflationary pressures are accelerating due to instability in the Middle East; the annual impact is expected to increase.
- Executing cost reduction measures and productivity enhancements in anticipation of further inflation.
- Positive outlook for the foodservice market: Consumption remains resilient due to wage increases, government inflation relief (energy subsidies, etc.), and support for education and childcare.
- Aiming to increase average check and customer traffic through marketing strategies tailored to consumption polarization and enhanced dining experiences.
Key Strategy: Driving Growth in Domestic Existing Stores
Store-Centered Management = Operational Reform:
- Improving productivity through grand menu standardization.
- Enhancing customer experience value through high-quality hospitality services.
Menu & Promotion Strategy:
- Active introduction of seasonal and collaboration menus to elevate the dining experience.
- Evolving IP collaborations and digital/SNS promotions.
- Hybridizing delivery services to shorten delivery times and expanding items priced identically to dine-in.
Growth Strategy: Store Openings Aligned with Demographic Changes
New Store Openings: Strengthening presence in major metropolitan centers, near stations, commercial facilities, and regional transit hubs.
- FY2026 Q1 Plan: 5 stores / Actual: 5 stores (Domestic: 1 Gusto, 1 Bamiyan, 2 Syabu-Yo; Overseas: 1 Sukiy-a). Shinpachi Shokudo: 110 stores (Joined the group in April 2026).
- Accelerating Sukiya openings in Malaysia.
Brand Conversions: Improving profitability of converted stores and eliminating cannibalization between neighboring stores to maximize total area earnings.
- FY2026 Q1 Plan: 13 stores / Actual: 14 stores (7 Sukesan Udon, 2 Syabu-Yo, 3 Tomato & Onion, 1 Hachiro Soba, 1 PERTICA).
Growth Strategy: Accelerating M&A and Global Expansion
M&A: Strengthening the low-price segment of the brand portfolio to address consumption polarization.
- Sukesan Udon
- Expanded from 74 stores at the time of acquisition in 2024 to over 100 stores. Accelerating openings through both new builds and conversions.
- Shinpachi Shokudo
- Joined in April 2026 (110 stores). Planned expansion to 131 stores by the end of October this year.
- Deploying Japan's rich food culture of dried and grilled fish nationwide, with a view toward international expansion.
Global Expansion: Driving store openings in ASEAN countries.
- Taiwan: Opened the first Sukesan Udon store (June). On track to reach over 100 total stores in the market by the end of 2026.
- Malaysia: Currently constructing a central kitchen to support the expansion of Suki-ya and Shabu-Yo.
- Indonesia: Full-scale preparations for market entry have commenced.
While we remain cautious of accelerating inflation driven by instability in the Middle East, we will leverage our robust business foundation to thoroughly control costs and enhance productivity. Simultaneously, by executing sales growth strategies that quickly capture market shifts, we aim to achieve our full-year guidance and ensure stable growth.
We kindly ask for your continued support to all our stakeholders.
Makoto Tani Chairman and CEO
Takuo Sato President and COO
SKYLARK HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
May 13, 2026
FY2026 Q1 Skylark Financial Results Presentation Material