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Lower revenue and profit due to underperformance at some stores

First written in FY2016. 15 of 40 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-12.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseMitigatedFY2022-Q1 – FY2024MaterialisedFY2025-H1 – FY20262016: 320162017: 320172018: 420182019: 320192020: 420202021: 420212022: 420222023: 320232024: 320242025: 120252026: 82026
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Deteriorating business performance due to poor-performing and closed franchise storesA theme 1 companies write about · 1 as a headwind · 0 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report

    「The decline in the number of stores and the burden of closure costs also contributed to lower revenue and a segment loss compared with the previous fiscal year. As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥876 million, down 1.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥1 million, compared with segment profit of ¥8 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    The closure of multiple stores and the burden of closure costs materialized as an actual decline in revenue and a shift from profitability to a loss.
  2. FY2025MaterialisedAnnual report

    「Revenue and segment profit declined year on year due to the opening costs of new stores and the impact of closed stores and periods of suspension during store renovation work.」

    Store closures, new store openings and suspensions during renovation work materialized as actual declines in revenue and profit.
  3. FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report

    「Revenue declined year on year and the segment reported a loss due to the closure of TSUTAYA stores and the renovation of 1 Mister Donut store. As a result, revenue for the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥428 million, down 19.6% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥6 million, compared with segment profit of ¥5 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The effects of store closures and renovations materialized as an actual decline in revenue and a shift from profitability to a loss, revealing the deterioration in performance caused by weak performance at some stores.
  4. FY2024MitigatedAnnual report

    「As people resumed going out, performance recovered gradually, with segment revenue increasing compared with the previous fiscal year and the segment returning to profitability.」

    Against a backdrop of recovering foot traffic and store reviews, the franchise business shifted from a loss in the previous fiscal year to a profit, mitigating the impact of weak performance at some stores.
  5. FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report

    「As people resumed going out, performance recovered gradually, with segment revenue increasing year on year and the segment returning to profitability. As a result, revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥837 million, up 14.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥29 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥34 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Against a backdrop of recovering foot traffic and changes in sales formats and store initiatives, the franchise business returned to profitability, mitigating the impact of weak performance at some stores.
  6. FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report

    「As the movement of people recovered, performance recovered gradually, with segment revenue increasing from the same period of the previous year and the business returning to profitability. As a result, revenue for the six-month consolidated period was ¥533 million, up 16.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥5 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥32 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    As people resumed going out, the franchise business recorded higher revenue and returned to profitability from a loss in the same period of the previous year, mitigating the impact of deteriorating performance at some stores.
  7. FY2023MitigatedAnnual report

    「Although the pandemic continued, performance recovered gradually, with segment revenue increasing and the segment loss narrowing compared with the previous fiscal year, but the business did not return to profitability.」

    Store performance recovered gradually, and the increase in revenue and narrowing loss mitigated the impact of weak performance at some stores. However, the business has not yet returned to profitability.
  8. FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report

    「Although the COVID-19 pandemic continued, performance recovered gradually, with segment revenue increasing and the segment loss narrowing from the same period of the previous year, but the business did not reach profitability. As a result, revenue for the nine-month consolidated period was ¥730 million, up 8.0% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥34 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥60 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The franchise business recorded higher revenue, and the gradual recovery and narrowing loss mitigated the impact of weak store performance on profit. However, it has not yet returned to profitability.
  9. FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report

    「Some stores have seen customer traffic begin to recover from the peak of the pandemic, and revenue increased year on year, although a full recovery has not been achieved. Against this backdrop, demand for takeout and delivery increased as the operating environment changed, and the company sought to improve profitability by flexibly changing its sales formats, which also kept the segment loss under control.」

    The recovery in customer traffic, response to takeout and delivery demand, and greater flexibility in sales formats mitigated the impact of store weakness on losses compared with the same period of the previous year. However, a full recovery has not been achieved.
  10. FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report

    「The company worked to reduce expenses while increasing the weighting of takeout and delivery, which also kept the segment loss under control. As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥239 million, up 11.7% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥7 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥24 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The return of customer traffic, changes in operating formats and expense reductions narrowed the franchise business's loss year on year and mitigated the impact of weak performance at some stores on profit.
  11. FY2022MitigatedAnnual report

    「However, in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we worked to reduce expenses while increasing the weighting of takeout and delivery, which helped contain the segment loss. As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥901 million, down 13.4% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥85 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥124 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    Although weak store performance caused by the pandemic continued, the loss narrowed through changes in operating formats and expense reductions.
  12. FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report

    「Revenue declined year on year, partly because 1 store was closed at the end of the previous year. In response to the pandemic, the company worked to reduce expenses while increasing the weighting of takeout and delivery, which kept the segment loss under control. As a result, revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥676 million, down 15.7% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥60 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥102 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Although store closures resulted in lower revenue, the franchise business reduced its loss year on year through takeout, delivery and expense reductions.
  13. FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report

    「In response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we worked to reduce expenses while increasing the weighting of takeout and delivery, which helped contain the segment loss. As a result, revenue for the six-month consolidated period was ¥416 million, down 17.5% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥55 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥78 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Although the decline in revenue caused by the pandemic continued, the franchise business reduced its loss year on year through takeout, delivery and expense reductions.
  14. FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report

    「In response to the pandemic, the company worked to reduce expenses while increasing the weighting of takeout and delivery, which kept the segment loss under control.」

    Although the decline in revenue caused by the pandemic continued, the franchise business reduced its loss through takeout, delivery and expense reductions, mitigating the impact of weak store performance on profit.
  15. FY2021WorsenedAnnual report

    「The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was significant. Although we worked to strengthen takeout and other services, revenue declined from the previous fiscal year and the segment reported a loss. As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,041 million, down 27.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥124 million, compared with segment profit of ¥47 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    The deterioration in performance caused by weak store operations worsened again due to the pandemic, and the franchise business as a whole shifted from profit in the previous fiscal year to a loss.
  16. FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「The franchise business operates stores under brands including Salvatore Cuomo, Yakitori-ya Sumire, PRONTO, Mister Donut, TSUTAYA and Ginza Nishikawa. The impact of the spread of COVID-19 was significant, with revenue declining year on year and the segment reporting a loss. As a result, revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥802 million, down 27.7% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥102 million, compared with segment profit of ¥57 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Due to the impact of the pandemic, the franchise business shifted from profit of ¥57 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥102 million, while the decline in revenue continued.
  17. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「The impact of the spread of COVID-19 was significant, with revenue declining year on year and the segment reporting a loss. As a result, revenue for the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥504 million, down 30.4% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥78 million, compared with segment profit of ¥37 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The deterioration in store performance in the franchise business continued due to the pandemic, resulting in a shift from profit in the same period of the previous year to a segment loss of ¥78 million.
  18. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「The impact of the spread of COVID-19 was significant, with revenue declining year on year and the segment reporting a loss. As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥223 million, down 39.5% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥58 million, compared with segment profit of ¥27 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    In the franchise business, the impact of the pandemic materialized as an actual decline in revenue and a shift into the red, with the deterioration in store performance worsening again.
  19. FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report

    「The spread of COVID-19 had a significant impact on restaurant-related formats toward the end of the fiscal year, reducing their performance. In contrast, TSUTAYA and Mister Donut improved their performance, resulting in higher revenue and segment profit than in the previous fiscal year. As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,443 million, up 1.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥47 million, up 4.7% year on year.」

    Although the pandemic caused performance to deteriorate at some restaurants, the TSUTAYA and Mister Donut businesses grew, resulting in higher revenue and profit for the business overall.
  20. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The franchise business operates stores under brands including Salvatore Cuomo, Yakitori-ya Sumire, PRONTO, Mister Donut, and TSUTAYA. The impact of store transfers, closures, and other factors had run its course, and revenue and segment profit increased from the same period of the previous fiscal year.」

    The impact of store transfers, closures, and other factors had run its course, reconfirming that the previously reported factors contributing to earnings deterioration related to stores were no longer appearing as continuing declines in revenue and profit.
  21. FY2020-Q2SoftenedAnnual report

    「In the franchise business, we operate stores under the Salvatore Cuomo, Yakitori-ya Sumire, PRONTO, Mister Donut and Tsutaya brands, among others. The impact of store transfers and closures also ran its course, resulting in higher revenue and segment profit than in the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue for the six-month consolidated period was ¥724 million, up 4.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥37 million, up 126.8% year on year.」

    The impact of store transfers and closures had run its course, and the franchise business recorded higher revenue and profit year on year, weakening the impact of earnings deterioration due to underperforming stores.
  22. FY2020-Q1SoftenedAnnual report

    「In the franchise business, we operate stores under the Salvatore Cuomo, Yakitori-ya Sumire, PRONTO, Mister Donut and Tsutaya brands, among others. Revenue and segment profit increased from the same period of the previous year.」

    Revenue and segment profit in the franchise business increased year on year, indicating an improvement from the previously reported situation of lower revenue and profit due to underperforming stores.
  23. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「During the previous consolidated fiscal year, we transferred or closed 6 stores based on their profitability and future prospects in an effort to improve earnings. Revenue declined from the same period of the previous year, but segment profit increased.」

    Although revenue declined due to store transfers and closures, profit increased as earnings improved, a situation that has been reconfirmed.
  24. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「During the previous consolidated fiscal year, we transferred or closed 6 stores based on their profitability and future prospects in an effort to improve earnings. Revenue declined from the same period of the previous year, but segment profit increased.」

    Although revenue declined due to store transfers and closures, profit increased as earnings improved, a situation that has been reconfirmed.
  25. FY2019-Q1SoftenedAnnual report

    「During the previous consolidated fiscal year, we transferred or closed 6 stores based on their profitability and future prospects in an effort to improve earnings. Revenue declined from the previous fiscal year, but segment profit increased.」

    Although revenue declined due to store transfers and closures, segment profit increased as earnings improved, and the adverse impact on profit weakened.
  26. FY2018SoftenedAnnual report

    「Revenue declined from the previous fiscal year because 1 store closed after the entire area around the facility in which it was located decided not to renew its occupancy during the previous fiscal year, and because, after the start of the current fiscal year, we proceeded with store transfers and closures after taking the stores' future prospects into consideration. Segment profit, however, increased.」

    Although revenue declined due to store closures and transfers, segment profit turned from a year-on-year decline to an increase for the full year, and the impact of underperforming stores on profit weakened.
  27. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Revenue and segment profit declined from the same period of the previous year because 1 store closed after the entire area around the facility in which it was located decided not to renew its occupancy during the previous fiscal year, and because, after the start of the current fiscal year, we proceeded with store transfers and closures after taking the stores' future prospects into consideration.」

    In addition to store closures, the pursuit of store transfers and closures has continued to result in lower revenue and segment profit in the franchise business.
  28. FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Revenue and segment profit declined from the same period of the previous fiscal year due to stores that closed after the entire facility area in which they operated decided not to renew its occupancy during the previous fiscal year, as well as the impact of pursuing store transfers and closures during the current fiscal year after considering their future prospects. As a result, revenue for the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥994 million, down 19.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥14 million, down 58.6% year on year.」

    In addition to store closures, the pursuit of store transfers and closures resulted in significant declines in revenue and segment profit in the franchise business.
  29. FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Some stores closed because the entire area containing the facilities in which they operated decided not to renew its occupancy, and the underperformance of some stores also affected results, resulting in lower revenue and segment profit than in the same period of the previous fiscal year.」

    Store closures resulting from the entire facility area deciding not to renew its occupancy, together with the impact of underperforming stores, resulted in lower revenue and segment profit year on year.
  30. FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「However, revenue and segment profit declined from the same period of the previous fiscal year due to stores that had closed during that period and the underperformance of some stores.」

    The impact of closed and underperforming stores continued, and segment profit, which had increased as of the second quarter, declined year on year for the nine-month period.
  31. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「However, revenue declined from the same period of the previous fiscal year due to stores that had closed during that period and the underperformance of some stores. Segment profit increased year on year because the same period of the previous fiscal year included expenses associated with launching new stores.」

    Although the decline in revenue due to closed and underperforming stores continued, segment profit increased due to the absence of expenses for launching new stores.
  32. FY2017-Q1SoftenedAnnual report

    「However, revenue declined from the same period of the previous fiscal year due to stores that had closed during that period and the underperformance of some stores. Segment profit increased year on year because the same period of the previous fiscal year included expenses associated with launching new stores.」

    Revenue declined due to underperforming and closed stores, while segment profit increased year on year, limiting the impact to revenue.
  33. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The underperformance of some stores resulted in lower revenue and segment profit than in the previous fiscal year.」

    Underperformance at some stores resulted in lower revenue and segment profit in the franchise business.
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