Gift Holdings Lifts FY2026 Profit Outlook on Margin Gains and Cost Controls

GIFT HOLDINGS INC. ( (JP:9279) ) has provided an announcement.

Gift Holdings Inc. has raised its earnings forecasts for the first half and full year ending October 31, 2026, citing stronger-than-expected profitability at its domestic stores and factories. While net sales projections remain unchanged at ¥20.3 billion for the first half and ¥43 billion for the full year, operating profit is now expected to be ¥2.22 billion and ¥4.4 billion, respectively, with corresponding upgrades to ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of parent.

The improved outlook is driven by a 4% year-on-year increase in sales at existing company-owned domestic stores, excluding refurbished outlets, as well as a significant recovery in gross margin thanks to easing import cost inflation and better manufacturing efficiency. Tight shift management has helped contain labor expenses despite wage and minimum wage increases, pushing profits above plan in the first quarter and prompting the upward revision, although assumptions for the second quarter onward remain unchanged pending further visibility on the operating environment and potential advance investments.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9279) stock is a Buy with a Yen4346.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GIFT HOLDINGS INC. stock, see the JP:9279 Stock Forecast page.

More about GIFT HOLDINGS INC.

Gift Holdings Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, operates company-owned domestic stores and in-house factories focused on food ingredients and prepared products. The group emphasizes store QSCA—quality, service, cleanliness and atmosphere—while managing labor efficiency to support stable net sales and profitability in Japan’s food service and retail sector.

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Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen77.79B

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