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Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.

Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.

TTSE:138A
2,947.00
JPY
-8.00
(-0.27%)
2.82BMarket Cap
Jan 20Next Earn
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
875.43
2,506.33
3,311.18
2,805.11
2,884.91
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
40.9
93.57
299.17
109.64
103.29
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-149.16
293.51
447.82
-35.65
41.04
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
39.94
- -
Book Value per Share
105.83
164.16
366.82
1,257.38
1,320.67
1,418.79
Tangible Book Value per Share
92.14
156.38
359.63
1,245.79
1,307.9
1,408.09
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1
1
1
1
1
1
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
868
1,684
2,225
2,567
2,862
- -
Operating Margin (%)
-34.88
2.93
11.79
8.46
7.89
- -
Depreciation Expense
78
86
90
102
123
- -
Net Income, GAAP
41
63
201
100
102
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
31.56
31.29
16.69
39.24
33.66
- -
Profit Margin (%)
4.67
3.73
9.04
3.91
3.58
- -
Working Capital
657
597
477
983
979
1,160
LT Debt
1,227
1,143
825
585
624
709
Total Equity
105
163
364
1,247
1,310
1,407
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
2.17
14.31
7.52
7.01
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
4.7
14.7
6.3
5.26
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
- -
46.95
76.33
12.45
8.01
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Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
May'24
Feb'26
May'26
ST Debt
149
- -
221
LT Borrowings
745
- -
709
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
1
1
1
Market Capitalization
4,489
2,879
2,818

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
May'24
Feb'26
May'26
Total Current Assets
1,717
- -
1,864
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1,554
- -
1,597
Accounts Receivable, Net
101
- -
158
Inventories
16
- -
18
Total Current Liabilities
500
- -
705
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
149
- -
221
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
- -
- -
5.03%
Free Cash Flow
- -
- -
-224.82%
Net Income, GAAP
- -
- -
2.13%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
- -
11.49%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
605
663
- -
- -
2,567
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
2,862
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
42.76
47.79
- -
- -
109.64
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
103.29
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
39.94
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Mitsunori Otani
Full Time Employees
189
Sector
Consumer services
Industry
Restaurants
Address
Noritake Building 101 Nagoya AI Japan 453-0014
IPO Date
Feb 28, 2024
Website
hikari-food-service.jp
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Business
Hikari Food Service Co., Ltd. Hikari Food Service Co., Ltd. (138A.T) operates and franchises standing izakaya restaurants, known as tachinomi, across Japan, specializing in compact, affordable formats that emphasize casual dining with high-quality grilled skewers, tempura, seafood, and drinks; its primary brands include Tachinomi Yakiton Daikoku, Tachinomi Uotsubaki, Kanayamaya, and Yakiniku Deluxe, with operations encompassing directly managed stores, outsourced locations, and a franchise system aimed at nationwide expansion. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, the company focuses on creating enjoyable atmospheres through strict food safety standards in ingredient sourcing, preparation, and hygiene, targeting urban customers seeking quick, value-driven meals in approximately 10-tatami-mat-sized venues. In February 2024, it listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, marking a significant capital market debut to support growth; recent financials for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 (December 2024 to August 2025) showed double-digit increases in revenue, operating profit, and net profit alongside store expansion to 66 locations, while introducing a shareholder benefits program to enhance investor relations.