Kisoji reports mixed Q2 results, eyes strategic growth despite losses

Kisoji Co., Ltd. announced its second quarter financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2026, revealing a net sales increase of 2.2% to JPY 24,392 million compared to the prior year. Despite this revenue growth, the company recorded a consolidated ordinary loss of JPY 79 million and a net loss attributable to parent company shareholders of JPY 61 million for the period. The company's total assets stood at JPY 45,788 million, with a shareholder equity ratio of 64.6%.

The company plans strategic investments in new and renovated stores, targeting a total of JPY 3,498 million in capital expenditure for the full fiscal year 2026, a 58.1% increase year-on-year. This includes new store openings such as Kuidon Nanyo and Oana Takadanobaba in 2025. Kisoji maintains its full-year consolidated earnings forecast of JPY 54,000 million in net sales and an ordinary profit of JPY 3,030 million, alongside a shareholder return policy of JPY 30 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2026.

Kisoji continues to implement measures such as optimizing shift management based on customer forecasts and reducing utility usage to control expenses. The company also emphasizes enhancing its core brand by expanding value-for-money lunch options and introducing flexible course menus, alongside strengthening its yakiniku and izakaya businesses.