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Ichibanya <7630> Revises Down Medium-Term Operating Profit Target Due to Surging Rice Costs

Mon Apr 6, 2026 5:06 pm JST Catalyst

Ichibanya <7630> announced after market close on the 6th that it has revised down the financial targets in its medium-term management plan (covering the fiscal years ending February 2025 through February 2027). The company cut its revenue guidance from \74.0 billion to \72.6 billion (up 10.8% from FY2/26) and its operating profit target from \7.0 billion to \5.0 billion (up 6.0%). These downward revisions are primarily driven by surging rice procurement costs, alongside escalating labor and logistics expenses. Furthermore, the company scaled back its store expansion plan, reducing its total group store target from 1,660 to 1,545 locations.

Concurrently, Ichibanya announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended February 2026. Revenue reached \65.518 billion (up 7.4% YoY), while operating profit fell to \4.715 billion (down 4.3% YoY). Although top-line growth was supported by price increases at domestic "Curry House CoCo ICHIBANYA" outlets and business expansion across domestic and overseas subsidiaries, the company was unable to fully absorb the significant cost pressures stemming from spiking prices for rice and other key ingredients, as well as higher logistics costs.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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