Catering Industry Reports Good News: Wowprime, Han-Lai Foods Both Earn Over Half a Capital Share in Q1
Taiwan's catering industry reports strong Q1 performance, with Wowprime Group and Han-Lai Foods achieving record profits. La Kaffa International also saw significant profit growth. Companies are continuing to grow through store expansion and brand strategies.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chiang Ming-yen, Taipei 7th) The catering industry reports good news. Wowprime Group's first-quarter earnings per share (EPS) reached NT$5.04, earning over half a capital share, setting a new quarterly high since its listing. Han-Lai Foods' first-quarter EPS was NT$5.87, also a new high since its listing. La Kaffa International's first-quarter net profit after tax increased threefold year-on-year, with an EPS of NT$1.1, surpassing last year's full-year earnings.
Wowprime Group today announced its unaudited financial report for the first quarter of 2026. Consolidated revenue reached NT$6.52 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.48%. Net profit after tax was NT$420 million, a year-on-year increase of 14.18%. EPS was NT$5.04, earning over half a capital share in just one quarter, with revenue, net profit, and EPS all setting new quarterly historical highs, once again breaking the group's record since listing.
Wowprime stated that its Taiwan business unit benefited from continuous store expansion and festive seasons such as the Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day, and the 228 holiday, with first-quarter revenue reaching NT$5.29 billion, a 7.18% increase year-on-year, also setting a new record. The China business unit gradually improved after adjustments, achieving profitability for eight consecutive quarters and five consecutive months of double-digit revenue growth, with first-quarter revenue reaching NT$1.23 billion, a 20.68% increase year-on-year.
Han-Lai Foods' first-quarter revenue was NT$1.988 billion, a 23.51% increase quarter-on-quarter and a 14.57% increase year-on-year. Net profit after tax was NT$248 million, a 142.82% increase quarter-on-quarter and a 33.9% increase year-on-year. EPS was NT$5.87, setting a new high since its listing, benefiting from the expansion of its flagship brands, Islandology Buffet and Han-Lai Shanghai Soup Dumplings, as well as strong demand for banquets, driving overall revenue growth.
In terms of regional performance, Han-Lai Foods stated that wedding banquets were the main driver in the northern region, while club certifications and business banquets were prominent in the southern region. Secondly, continuous store expansion continued to contribute to revenue. Han-Lai Shanghai Soup Dumplings currently has 9 branches across Taiwan, with monthly revenue increasing by over 60% compared to the same period last year. The Islandology Buffet branch at Hanshin International Plaza in Taichung is under construction. The three existing branches saw a twofold increase in first-quarter revenue this year compared to the same period last year, with positive outlooks for future additions in Taichung and Taipei Dome.
La Kaffa International, which operates bubble tea brands, reported consolidated revenue of NT$1.34 billion in the first quarter, a 14.93% increase quarter-on-quarter and a 43.75% increase year-on-year. Operating profit was NT$79.53 million, a 52.66% increase quarter-on-quarter and a 286.78% increase year-on-year. Net profit after tax was NT$51.22 million, a 36.74% increase quarter-on-quarter and a 328.93% increase year-on-year, with an EPS of NT$1.1, surpassing last year's full-year earnings.
La Kaffa pointed out that "Chatime" will add double-digit new stores globally in the second quarter of this year, and "Hanlin Tea House" plans to add 3 new stores domestically. In the third quarter, the first directly operated composite store of "Chatime" and "Chunshang Pudding Cake" is expected to open in Houston, USA.
Wowprime International's first-quarter consolidated revenue was NT$505 million, a 38.77% increase year-on-year. Operating profit was NT$31 million, an 82.43% increase year-on-year. Net profit after tax was NT$20 million, a 15.06% increase year-on-year, with both revenue and profit rising. Quarterly EPS was NT$1.01.
Wowprime International noted that Duanchunzhen Beef Noodles opened its first new store in Australia on May 3. It anticipates business opportunities during Mother's Day, Dragon Boat Festival, and graduation season in the second quarter. With its brands continuously optimizing, and plans to introduce new代理 brands, full-year operations are expected to be stable and upward. (Editor: Huang Kuo-lun) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Chiang Ming-yen, Taipei 7th) The catering industry reports good news. Wowprime Group's first-quarter earnings per share (EPS) reached NT$5.04, earning over half a capital share, setting a new quarterly high since its listing. Han-Lai Foods' first-quarter EPS was NT$5.87, also a new high since its listing. La Kaffa International's first-quarter net profit after tax increased threefold year-on-year, with an EPS of NT$1.1, surpassing last year's full-year earnings.
Wowprime Group today announced its unaudited financial report for the first quarter of 2026. Consolidated revenue reached NT$6.52 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.48%. Net profit after tax was NT$420 million, a year-on-year increase of 14.18%. EPS was NT$5.04, earning over half a capital share in just one quarter, with revenue, net profit, and EPS all setting new quarterly historical highs, once again breaking the group's record since listing.
Wowprime stated that its Taiwan business unit benefited from continuous store expansion and festive seasons such as the Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day, and the 228 holiday, with first-quarter revenue reaching NT$5.29 billion, a 7.18% increase year-on-year, also setting a new record. The China business unit gradually improved after adjustments, achieving profitability for eight consecutive quarters and five consecutive months of double-digit revenue growth, with first-quarter revenue reaching NT$1.23 billion, a 20.68% increase year-on-year.
Han-Lai Foods' first-quarter revenue was NT$1.988 billion, a 23.51% increase quarter-on-quarter and a 14.57% increase year-on-year. Net profit after tax was NT$248 million, a 142.82% increase quarter-on-quarter and a 33.9% increase year-on-year. EPS was NT$5.87, setting a new high since its listing, benefiting from the expansion of its flagship brands, Islandology Buffet and Han-Lai Shanghai Soup Dumplings, as well as strong demand for banquets, driving overall revenue growth.
In terms of regional performance, Han-Lai Foods stated that wedding banquets were the main driver in the northern region, while club certifications and business banquets were prominent in the southern region. Secondly, continuous store expansion continued to contribute to revenue. Han-Lai Shanghai Soup Dumplings currently has 9 branches across Taiwan, with monthly revenue increasing by over 60% compared to the same period last year. The Islandology Buffet branch at Hanshin International Plaza in Taichung is under construction. The three existing branches saw a twofold increase in first-quarter revenue this year compared to the same period last year, with positive outlooks for future additions in Taichung and Taipei Dome.
La Kaffa International, which operates bubble tea brands, reported consolidated revenue of NT$1.34 billion in the first quarter, a 14.93% increase quarter-on-quarter and a 43.75% increase year-on-year. Operating profit was NT$79.53 million, a 52.66% increase quarter-on-quarter and a 286.78% increase year-on-year. Net profit after tax was NT$51.22 million, a 36.74% increase quarter-on-quarter and a 328.93% increase year-on-year, with an EPS of NT$1.1, surpassing last year's full-year earnings.
La Kaffa pointed out that "Chatime" will add double-digit new stores globally in the second quarter of this year, and "Hanlin Tea House" plans to add 3 new stores domestically. In the third quarter, the first directly operated composite store of "Chatime" and "Chunshang Pudding Cake" is expected to open in Houston, USA.
Wowprime International's first-quarter consolidated revenue was NT$505 million, a 38.77% increase year-on-year. Operating profit was NT$31 million, an 82.43% increase year-on-year. Net profit after tax was NT$20 million, a 15.06% increase year-on-year, with both revenue and profit rising. Quarterly EPS was NT$1.01.
Wowprime International noted that Duanchunzhen Beef Noodles opened its first new store in Australia on May 3. It anticipates business opportunities during Mother's Day, Dragon Boat Festival, and graduation season in the second quarter. With its brands continuously optimizing, and plans to introduce new代理 brands, full-year operations are expected to be stable and upward. (Editor: Huang Kuo-lun) 1150507
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