Key Coffee Inc.

In its first-quarter results for the fiscal year ending March 2027, announced on July 31, 2026, Key Coffee reported operating profit of 781 million yen, up 95.3% from 400 million yen a year earlier. Net sales rose 16.7% year on year to 24.118 billion yen, ordinary profit climbed 83.2% to 928 million yen, and quarterly net profit increased 95.2% to 627 million yen. With green coffee bean prices continuing to surge, the profit gain was supported by passing on costs through price revisions in both the commercial and household markets, as well as by expanded sales of high-value-added products and the launch of the new strategic KEY DOORS+ JET BREW series, which improved the product mix. The operating margin of the coffee-related business rose from 1.96% a year earlier to 3.51%. The company's full-year forecast calls for sales of 95 billion yen and operating profit of 900 million yen, a plan of higher revenue but lower profit, yet the first quarter alone has already reached 86.8% of that target. Separately, the shareholder benefit program with a record date of September 30 applies to shareholders holding 100 shares or more, with the last day to buy for eligibility on September 28 and the ex-rights date on September 29.