Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. reported consolidated earnings for the first quarter ended March 2019. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of JPY 17,588 million against JPY 13,213 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 178 million against JPY 768 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 585 million against JPY 361 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share were JPY 28.08 against JPY 17.52 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were JPY 27.31 against JPY 16.77 a year ago.

For the second quarter ending June 2019, the company forecasted consolidated net sales of JPY 42,187 million, operating profit of JPY 1,867 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 1,069 million and basic earnings per share JPY 51.21.

For the fiscal year ending December 2019, the company forecasted consolidated net sales of JPY 93,562 million, operating profit of JPY 5,594 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 3,493 million and basic earnings per share JPY 167.33.