Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. reported consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2018. For the period, on consolidated basis, the company's net sales were JPY 63,509 million against JPY 36,229 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 3,863 million against JPY 2,298 million a year ago. Loss attributable to owners of the parent was JPY 121 million against profit of JPY 1,332 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was JPY 5.87 against profit of JPY 66.13 a year ago.

For the period, on non-consolidated basis, the company's net sales were JPY 62,650 million against JPY 35,926 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 4,784 million against JPY 2,616 million a year ago. Loss was JPY 530 million against profit of JPY 1,667 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was JPY 25.57 against profit of JPY 82.75 a year ago.

For the year ending June 2019, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 42,187 million, operating profit of JPY 1,867 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 1,069 million or JPY 51.40 per basic share.

For the year ending December 31, 2019, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 93,562 million, operating profit of JPY 5,594 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 3,493 million or JPY 167.80 per basic share.

For the year ending June 2019, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 41,464 million and profit of JPY 1,427 million or JPY 68.56 per basic share.

For the year ending December 31, 2019, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 92,311 million and profit of JPY 3,939 million or JPY 189.22 per basic share.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the company announced year-end dividend of JPY 15.00 per share, payable on March 29, 2019.

For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, the company expects second quarter dividend of JPY 15.00 per share.

For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, the company expects year-end dividend of JPY 15.00 per share.