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Japan Foods H2 loss widens to S$6.2 million amid ‘challenging year’ for Singapore F&B

The restaurant operator cites fall in consumer discretionary spending, intense market competition and increasing operations costs

Japan Foods says further details of its financial performance will be disclosed when it announces its consolidated results  for FY2025.

Japan Foods warns of ‘substantial’ full-year loss, citing weak sales and outlet closures

This is based on a preliminary review of the unaudited management accounts of the group

The storefront of an Ajisen Ramen, one of Japan Foods' franchised brands. The group expects the business environment to remain tough.

Japan Foods sinks into the red with 9M loss of S$2.9 million

The group’s revenue falls 0.6% to S$64.9 million due to weak sales in November and December

Japan Foods says revenue for the period was lower than the nine months ended Dec 31, 2023, mainly due to weak sales in November and December 2024, despite a higher number of operating outlets.

Japan Foods warns of loss for 9-month period amid lower revenue, higher expenses

This was mainly due to weak sales in November and December 2024, despite a higher number of operating outlets

Ajisen Ramen, one of Japan Foods' brands. The group has not proposed an interim dividend per share for the current financial period.

Japan Foods sinks into the red with S$1.6 million net loss in H1

The group says net loss comes from higher year-on-year overall operating expenses

Ajisen Ramen, a brand under JFH. JFH noted increases in the depreciation charges of plant and equipment and right-of-use assets, manpower cost and utilities expenses.

Tung Lok, Japan Foods warn of losses as restaurants face tough environment

Lower revenue, higher expenses and impairment loss are reasons cited

CS Fresh is operated by mainboard-listed DFI Retail Group. The retailer is likely to see an earnings recovering for the full-year FY2024, says RHB Singapore's senior research analyst Alfie Yeo.

F&B, grocery players like Sheng Siong, DFI still whet appetite of investors

Delisting of RE&S also signals interest in F&B by private equity

In an effort to stay relevant to customers, homegrown Chinese eatery Putien recently assessed its pricing structure and decided to absorb the 9 per cent goods and services tax and waive the 10 per cent service charge.

Flood of new F&B brands, players leaves trail of local casualties

But some operators say cut-throat competition also presents new opportunities for incumbents and new players

Loss per share for the period stands at S$0.0033, from an earnings per share of S$0.0103 the previous year.

Japan Foods books S$576,000 loss for H2 on higher expenses

Its full-year loss stands at S$495,000 as enlarged operations swell expenses

Japan Foods' franchised brands include Ajisen Ramen, Menya Musashi, Akimitsu and Michelin-star brand Nakiryu.

Brokers’ take: RHB downgrades Japan Foods to ‘neutral’ as operational costs stay elevated

RHB on Friday (Dec 8) downgraded Japan Foods to “neutral” from “buy”, after the food and beverage group’s H1 2024 core earnings fell “well below” its estimates amid elevated operating costs, which cou...