2019年12月期 第１四半期決算短信〔日本基準〕（連結）

This document is the consolidated financial results report for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2019 for Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. It covers the period from January 1 to March 31, 2019, reporting a revenue increase of 33.1% year-on-year to 17,588 million yen, with a net profit attributable to shareholders rising by 61.8% to 585 million yen. However, operating profit decreased by 76.8% to 178 million yen, and ordinary profit fell by 72.5% to 195 million yen, indicating a challenging business environment. Despite the difficulties faced by the food service industry, the company aims to expand through new store openings while enhancing the safety of its product offerings.