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What is Gift Holdings?

Our company is a restaurant group that operates ramen restaurants and has expanded its business through stores both in Japan and overseas.
We are committed to every bowl of ramen we serve, continuously enhancing our operational excellence and brand strength while pursuing steady growth in our domestic business and accelerating our international expansion.
At the core of our business is our corporate philosophy: “Creating Happiness, Starting with Ourselves.”
We value bringing happiness to everyone we interact with—including our customers, colleagues, and families—and believe that this ripple effect leads to even greater happiness for others.
Our goal is to expand this spiral of happiness through Gift and the value we create as a company.

Corporate Philosophy
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Business Overview of Gift Holdings

Our business consists of two segments: a company-operated restaurant business that runs ramen restaurants across multiple categories, including Iekei-style ramen, and a production business that provides operational expertise developed through our company-operated stores as well as supplies private-brand (PB) products.

Business model diagram showing the Directly Operated Store Business and Produce Business working together to maximize operating profit and operating profit margin through store expansion, brand development, operational know-how, and PB product supply.
Business Overview

The History of Gift Holdings

Our group's journey began in 2008 with the opening of our first restaurant in Machida, Tokyo. Since then, we have remained committed to serving every bowl of ramen with dedication while building restaurants that are deeply rooted in their local communities.
Since then, we have carried forward our commitment to building successful restaurants and embracing new challenges, expanding our presence both in Japan and overseas while continuing to deliver value to people through ramen.

Timeline illustrating the company's history from its founding in 2008 through 2023, highlighting major growth milestones including the opening of the first Machida Shoten store, the launch of the Produce Business, establishment of an in-house noodle manufacturing plant, first overseas expansion, development of the Butayama and Ganso Aburado brands, stock market listing and market transfer, surpassing 100 company-owned stores, and the launch of the overseas franchise business, demonstrating the company's domestic and international growth and operational expansion.
Company History

Main Food Service Market and Domestic Ramen Market

Unlike markets such as burgers, beef bowls, and curry, where consolidation among major chains is well established, the ramen market remains highly fragmented, with independent restaurants accounting for a significant share. As a result, there is substantial opportunity for chain operators to expand their market share.

Comparison chart of the foodservice market structure. On the left, the burger, beef bowl, and curry markets are shown as highly consolidated, with the top three companies holding market shares of 85.8%, 90.1%, and 84.9%, respectively. The market sizes are ¥1.05 trillion, ¥550 billion, and ¥100 billion. On the right, the ramen market is highlighted as a highly fragmented sector, where the top three companies account for only 9.7% of market share and independent restaurants dominate, indicating significant room for expansion. The ramen market size is ¥800 billion.

Gift's Strengths

1.Successful Restaurants in Any Location

While station-area and roadside locations require different restaurant models, we have successfully established and operated high-performing restaurants in both environments.

Diagram showing the diversity of store expansion areas, with examples across four location types: station-adjacent areas, roadside areas, inside stations, and commercial facilities. It highlights the company’s ability to adapt its location strategy to busy districts, residential areas, business districts, roadside sites, transit hubs, airports, and shopping centers.

2.Multi-Brand Strategy

The ramen market encompasses a wide variety of styles and flavors. Through a portfolio of multiple brands operated both in Japan and overseas, our group serves a broad range of customer preferences and needs.

Diagram introducing the company’s ramen brand portfolio. The top section highlights its core brands—“Machida Shoten” (Iekei ramen), “Butayama” (hearty, high-volume ramen), and “Ganso Aburado” (abura soba)—along with their distinctive characteristics. The bottom section presents additional brands, including “Nagaoka Shokudo,” “Akamisoya,” “Shitennou,” “Gatton,” and “Machida Shoten” overseas, demonstrating a diverse lineup spanning traditional Chinese-style ramen, miso ramen, shoyu tonkotsu ramen, Kyushu tonkotsu ramen, and international operations.

3.Operating Through Both Company-Operated and Produced Stores

By opening company-operated stores in densely populated markets and produced stores in regional areas, we maximize revenue and operating profit while maintaining strong operating margins.

Diagram illustrating the division of roles between directly operated stores and FC/produce stores. Directly operated stores are concentrated in densely populated areas and regions with high ramen consumption to maximize sales and operating profit, while FC and produce stores are expanded into regional markets to maximize operating profit margins. The chart on the right shows a plan to increase operating profit from ¥2.35 billion in FY2023 to ¥4.40 billion in FY2026, while maintaining an operating profit margin of around 10%.

Gift by the Numbers

As of October 31, 2025

  • Revenue

    ¥35.87
    billion

  • Revenue Growth Rate

    26.0
    %

  • Operating Margin

    9.4
    %

  • Year-over-Year Sales Growth at Existing Domestic Company-Operated Stores（Excluding Renovated Stores）

    105.8
    %

  • Dividend Payout Ratio

    20.1
    %

  • Number of Stores

    901
    Stores

  • Number of Countries with Overseas Operations

    12
    Countries
Revenue and Profit Performance

Medium- to Long-Term Vision

Through organic growth in our domestic business and aggressive expansion of our international operations, we aim to achieve a 50% share of the global ramen market over the medium to long term and become a company that delivers the finest ramen to customers around the world.

Diagram presenting the medium- to long-term management plan, targeting growth from FY2025 to FY2028: revenue from ¥35.8 billion to ¥63.0 billion, operating profit from ¥3.3 billion to ¥6.3 billion, and store count from 901 to 1,316. It shows a strategy to strengthen overseas operations on the foundation of stable domestic growth, with a long-term goal of reaching 50% market share in both domestic and overseas ramen markets under the vision of becoming a company that delivers the best ramen worldwide.
Medium- to Long-Term Vision

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