KUALA LUMPUR (April 14): Empire Premium Food Bhd (KL:EMPIRE) reported a net profit of RM14.6 million on revenue of RM81 million for its third financial quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (3QFY2026), ahead of its debut on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.
No comparative figures were provided as this is the group’s first interim financial report.
The operator of the Empire Sushi chain said in a bourse filing on Tuesday that revenue was mainly driven by its 127 grab-and-go outlets, which contributed RM70.83 million or 87.43% of total revenue. This was followed by its 16 quick dine-in outlets, contributing RM10.18 million or 12.57%.
Revenue mostly came from the sale of sushi and related food and beverage items, including sauces, condiments and beverages. Gross profit for the quarter stood at RM36.10 million.
For the cumulative nine-month period ended Dec 31, the group posted a revenue of RM216.83 million, with grab-and-go outlets contributing RM189.43 million or 87.36% while dine-in outlets accounted for RM27.40 million or 12.64%. Gross profit for the nine months came in at RM92.75 million.
Empire Premium Food said it expanded its quick dine-in outlet at IOI City Mall in Putrajaya and opened new outlets across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Perak, Perlis, Kedah and Penang as part of its domestic expansion strategy.
The group said it will continue to prioritise local expansion while exploring new menu offerings and a broader range of sushi products to enhance competitiveness and support long-term growth.
It also noted ongoing geopolitical tensions involving the US and Iran but said there has been no material impact on its supply costs, operations or financial performance to date.
“Operations remain normal and the group will continue to monitor the situation and take appropriate action if necessary,” it said.
Overall, the group remains optimistic about its prospects, supported by favourable industry conditions, strategic initiatives and its competitive positioning, and expects to deliver sustainable growth in revenue and profitability in the coming financial year.
Empire Premium Food, which is slated to list on April 17, saw strong demand for its initial public offering (IPO), with the public portion oversubscribed by 23.3 times.
The IPO involves a public issue of 218 million new shares at 70 sen each to raise RM152.6 million. Proceeds will mainly be used to open 77 new outlets over the next four years, refurbish existing outlets and fund working capital.
Upon listing, the group will have a market capitalisation of RM770 million.