Skylark Raises Profit Guidance as Diners Keep Spending Despite Pricier Menus
Japan's family-restaurant operator now expects ¥20.5bn in annual profit, up ¥1.0bn from its February guidance, after existing-store sales grew 6.5% in the first half on higher customer counts and bigger average checks, even as its inflation-cost estimate rose to ¥14.5bn from ¥13.0bn.