RINGERHUT CO., LTD.
8200・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Nagasaki Champon Business
The core business of the Ringer Hut Group. Operates a chain of Nagasaki Champon specialty restaurants both domestically and overseas.
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segment Net Sales (External Customers, Cumulative First Quarter of FY2027 (ending February 2027)) | ¥9,372 million | ¥9,091 million | ↑ |
| Segment Operating Income (Cumulative First Quarter of FY2027 (ending February 2027)) | ¥534 million | ¥340 million | ↑ |
| Existing Store Sales Year-on-Year Ratio (First Quarter of FY2027 (ending February 2027)) | 104.3% | - | ↑ |
| Number of Stores at Period-End (Total, End of First Quarter of FY2027 (ending February 2027)) | 557 stores (547 domestic, 10 overseas) | 561 stores (same period prior year) | ↓ |
| Impairment Loss (First Quarter of FY2027 (ending February 2027)) | ¥41 million | ¥28 million | ↑ |
Business Details
Centered on the core brand "Nagasaki Champon Ringer Hut," the business differentiates itself through the use of domestically produced vegetables, food traceability, and food "safety, security, and health." Operates 547 domestic stores and 10 overseas stores (as of the end of the first quarter of FY2027 (ending February 2027)) through both company-operated and franchise formats. Also includes food product sales to external parties through Ringer Foods. This core segment accounts for approximately 82% of the Group's consolidated net sales.
Recent Overview
Existing store sales performed well at 104.3% year-on-year, and operating income improved significantly, up 57.2% year-on-year.
In the first quarter of FY2027 (ending February 2027) (March to May 2026), the Nagasaki Champon Business recorded net sales of ¥9,372 million (up 3.1% year-on-year) and operating income of ¥534 million (up 57.2% year-on-year), a significant increase in profit. Starting in March, chilled products ("Mapo Eggplant Chilled Champon" and "Plum and Pork Shabu Chilled Noodles") were rolled out nationwide, along with region-specific spicy products. Conducted the first overseas food education activities in Cambodia and Vietnam. Opened 2 domestic stores and closed 1 overseas store.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Improved earnings driven by a recovery trend in existing store sales (104.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of FY2027 (ending February 2027))
- Increased average customer spending and stronger customer acquisition through regular introduction of seasonal and region-limited products
- Expansion of brand awareness through overseas company-operated store development in Southeast Asia and food education activities
- Promotion of Group-wide initiatives to enhance corporate value under the Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2026-FY2028)
- Strengthening of an asset-light revenue base through continued expansion of the franchise business
Risks
- Pressure on profit margins from continued increases in raw material and utility costs
- Rising labor costs due to chronic hiring difficulties and wage increases
- Risk of declining customer traffic due to sluggish personal consumption amid rising prices
- Geopolitical risk and foreign exchange risk in overseas operations (foreign exchange loss of ¥36 million recorded in the current first quarter)
- Risk of impairment losses on fixed assets (¥41 million recorded in the first quarter of FY2027 (ending February 2027), an increase year-on-year)
- Risk of shrinking sales scale due to a net decrease in store count (561 stores in the same period prior year to 557 stores at the end of the current period)
Last updated: May 27, 2026