UMENOHANA GROUP CO., LTD.
7604・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Restaurant Business
The Group's largest segment. Operates a variety of Japanese-style dining formats centered on yuba and tofu kaiseki cuisine.
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales (current fiscal year) | ¥16,900 million | ¥16,999 million | ↓ |
| Segment profit (current fiscal year) | ¥932 million | ¥932 million | — |
| Segment assets (end of current fiscal year) | ¥12,597 million | ¥12,954 million | ↓ |
| Depreciation (current fiscal year) | ¥530 million | ¥518 million | ↑ |
| Impairment loss (current fiscal year) | ¥411 million | ¥90 million | ↑ |
Business Details
Operates 111 domestic stores (as of end-January 2026), centered on "Yuba to Tofu no Mise Umenohana," "Washoku Nabedokoro Sushihan," "Kaisen Izakaya Sakura Suisan," and "Kumamoto Akaushi Shabu-shabu Koubai," among others. Consolidated subsidiaries Umenohana Service Co., Ltd., Sushihan Co., Ltd., Teraken Co., Ltd., and Sankyo Umenohana Co., Ltd. each operate their respective formats, while the parent company provides ingredient and supply procurement, management guidance, and accounting services. The segment has a structure in which sales and profit are weighted toward the second half, when seasonal demand such as year-end and New Year parties and osechi (New Year's food) demand is concentrated.
Recent Overview
Cumulative Q3 net sales were 101.0% of the prior-year period, and segment profit was 126.0%, reflecting higher sales and profit.
For the nine months ended January 2026 (cumulative Q3 of FY2026, ending March 2026 [May 2025–January 2026]), Restaurant Business net sales were ¥12,912 million (101.0% year on year), and segment profit was ¥966 million (126.0% year on year). Price revisions, the addition of higher-priced course menus, and word-of-mouth promotion measures targeting inbound tourists were effective, and both "Yuba to Tofu no Mise Umenohana" and "Sushihan" recorded sales above the prior year. With 2 new store openings and 2 closures domestically, the store count was maintained at 111, the same as at the end of the prior fiscal year. Overseas, expansion progressed with the opening of the second Thailand location "Ginza Shabu-shabu Koubai" and the establishment of a local subsidiary in Vietnam, where operation of one store has begun.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Sales growth weighted toward the second half by capturing seasonal demand such as year-end/New Year holidays, year-end/New Year parties, and osechi
- Higher average customer spend through price revisions and the addition of higher-priced course menus
- Increased inbound customer counts through word-of-mouth promotion measures for inbound tourists (e.g., distribution of review cards)
- Enhanced digital sales promotion using the official app "Umenoapuri," social media, and the company website
- Development of new revenue sources through overseas store openings in Thailand and Vietnam
- Cost improvement through OEM conversion of central kitchen operations and consolidation of production items
Risks
- Cost pressure from persistently high raw material prices (rice and ingredients) and energy prices
- Rising labor costs due to minimum wage revisions and chronic labor shortages
- Risk of impairment losses arising from store closures and format conversions (¥411 million recorded in the current fiscal year)
- Risk of additional cost recognition due to changes in estimates of asset retirement obligations
- Contraction of the domestic dining-out market due to the declining birthrate, aging population, and population decline
- Expansion of interest payment burden due to sustained high levels of interest-bearing debt
Last updated: July 28, 2025