2019年12月期 第２四半期決算短信〔日本基準〕（連結）

This document is the consolidated financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2019 for Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd., released on August 9, 2019. The report indicates a 25.6% increase in sales to 35,122 million yen compared to the same period last year, while operating profit decreased by 73.0% to 403 million yen, and ordinary profit fell by 76.2% to 352 million yen. The net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 27.8% to 516 million yen. Despite aiming for new store openings in the Pepper Lunch and Ikinari! Steak businesses, existing store sales fell short of expectations due to a challenging environment in the restaurant industry. The document also includes future performance forecasts and details on dividends and financial conditions.