Operating against the backdrop of an increasingly competitive market, the Group delivered solid, positive results during FY2018/19. Improvements in operating efficiency and margins led to strong growth in profit during the year under review, building on a steady foundation of stable revenue. The recent years’ investment in internal operations is also delivering tangible results.

Café de Coral Holdings Limited (SEHK: 0341), under its corporate social responsibility programme – Café de Coral Twinkle Action, once again joins hands with the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) and Food Grace to launch “Community Spring Feast 2019”, treating 1,500 beneficiaries during the 38 sessions of Spring Feasts in the subsidiary outlets of the Group from February 13 to March 23, 2019. The Group staged the “Community Spring Feast 2019 Kick-off Ceremony cum the first Community Spring Feast” in the Festiva, JP Plaza, with the attendance of three “Ka-Lok”, including the well-known artist Carlo Ng Ka-Lok, to share their stories about “Ka-Lok Spirit” which spread love and positivity. (“Ka-Lok” [家樂] in Chinese literally refers to family happiness; “Ka-Lok Spirit” [家樂精神] means to bring happiness to every family)

Luncheon Star, a subsidiary of Café de Coral Holdings Limited (SEHK: 0341) providing student lunch, launches the industry’s first mobile ordering application with user-friendly features such as precise interface and multiple payment methods.

Café de Coral Holdings Limited (SEHK: 0341) announces the implementation of ‘Say No to Straws’ starting from January 1, 2019 – all outlets will stop providing plastic straws unless requested by the customers, including special drinks.

The “2018 Café de Coral Music Station X Hong Kong Arts Centre Open Music Series – Sync Together” is committed to promote local creative music and nurture a new generation of musicians. After the public talk and music gigs held in November, the programme has come to the most exciting stage – The Indie Showcase Concert.

Café de Coral Group achieved solid results in the first half of FY2018/19. The Group experienced strong profit growth as investments in internal improvements began to bear fruit. Revenue performance was stable whilst we focused on solidifying fundamentals and rationalising our branch network.

大家樂集團有限公司（股份編號：0341）重視可持續發展，一方面著力減廢減塑，另一方面從環保食材入手，揀選以社會和環境為考量的供應商，採購環保海鮮，盡量減少對海洋生態的破壞。大家樂集團響應世界自然基金會香港分會（WWF）舉辦的第三屆「環保海鮮週」，旗下品牌包括大家樂快餐、一粥麵、活力午餐、上海姥姥及意粉屋推出使用環保海鮮烹調的菜式，讓顧客品嚐佳餚之餘，更能為保育地球出一分力。

The “2018 Café De Coral Music Station X Hong Kong Arts Centre Open Music Series – Sync Together” is a series of exciting concerts, music workshops, public talks and Asia Exchange Tours, to promote local creative music, and nurture a new generation of musicians through an all-rounded music development programme. Curated by famous local musician Kung Chi Shing, the series is co-organised by the Café de Coral Fast Food Limited (Café de Coral) and the Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC).

Café de Coral Holdings Limited (SEHK: 0341) celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year. In 1969, the first store opened its door, selling snacks such as sandwiches, noodles and hamburgers. With the wide support from the government, business partners, media and social organizations, the Group has developed into a publicly-listed restaurant giant with over 450 outlets, deep-rooted in Hong Kong, catering citizens with high quality food and services.

Café de Coral Holdings Limited (SEHK: 0341) has placed great emphasis on food safety. By adopting information technology system to enhance data management, the efficiency of supply chain management and food traceability are boosted, so does the customers’ confidence in the products.

Café de Coral Holdings Limited (SEHK: 0341) (“The Group”) puts great emphasis on sustainable development and strives its best to assume the corporate social responsibility. Since the establishment of Café de Coral Twinkle Action in 2015, the Group has been leveraging the branch network to undertake a wide array of community engagement and environmental conservation initiatives, helping the people-in-need. This year, Café de Coral once again launches “Power of Individual” campaign which aims at avoiding and reducing food waste through a “less rice” initiatives as well as to inspire the community to cherish resources and help the needy.

一向致力服務香港市民的流動支付品牌AlipayHK宣佈與大家樂正式合作，由即日起所有用戶可於大家樂集團旗下品牌本地全線逾280間分店使用電子錢包付款。與此同時，雙方更聯手推出高達港幣105元的獎賞，讓市民以更優惠價錢享受科技帶來的嶄新餐飲體驗。

Café de Coral Group subscribes to the belief that investing in education is the key to the sustainable development of society. Hence, the Café de Coral Scholarship was set up in 2015 to honour the outstanding students in the fields of food, nutritional science, culinary arts and management, encouraging them to unlock their potential and pursue their dreams.

Operating against a backdrop of an uncertain economy in FY2017/18, the Group focused on its core strengths to deliver increased revenue during the year under review with satisfactory performance in Mainland China in terms of same store sales and profit growth. Overall profit declined, however, as the Group continued to invest for future growth.

For the second consecutive year, 13 subsidiary brands under Café de Coral Group show strong support to Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong (OPCFHK) “No Straw Campaign”, which aims at encouraging citizens to adopt plastic-free lifestyle by using less plastic straws so as to reduce the amount of ocean pollutants.

Human resource is an important asset of Café de Coral Holdings Limited (SEHK: 0341) (“The Group”). Great resources have been dedicated to build a sustainable team by nurturing talent. The Group joined the Qualification Framework (QF) Programme Accreditation since 2016, for which the internal training course are evaluated by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) and are successfully certified as QF Level 3 and 4. More, Café de Coral Group is the first catering group to achieve QF Level 4.

Lunar New Year is a traditional festival in the Chinese community where people gather for Spring Feast as a symbol of family reunion. Coinciding its 50th Anniversary, Café de Coral Group launches the Community Spring Feast during February and March, partnering with The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) and Food Grace, treating over 1,500 beneficiaries from 18 Districts of Hong Kong with Poon Choi, served in the Group’s restaurants to share the festive blessings with the community. The Community Spring Feast Kick-off Ceremony was held in Jade & Pearl Plaza today with the presence of Mr. Peter Lo, Café de Coral Group CEO, Mr. Cliff Choi, HKCSS Business Director, Ms. Marilyn Tang, Executive Director of Food Grace, as well as the representatives of the supporting organizations, kicking off the social caring programme.

The mainland China business of Café de Coral Holdings Limited (SEHK: 0341) has been awarded the "Guangzhou Famous Trademark" Certificate by the Guangzhou Administration of Industry and Commerce, recognizing its business development, popularity and reputation in the mainland market.

For the first six months of 2017/18, the Group reported increased revenue but a decline in profits. This was partially offset by the growth of our operations in Mainland China, which recorded remarkable performance in terms of same store sales and profit growth.

During the year under review, the Group took proactive steps to expand our revenue base by investing in our brand, our people and the cautious expansion of our network. In particular, we stepped up investment in our workforce to meet the challenge of severe labour shortage in the food and beverage (F&B) industry, as this will help us maintain a strong and sustainable workforce for our future development. These investments had slowed down our profit growth pace as expected, but we believe that our strategy of investing in the Company is critical for supporting our growth over the long term.

We also focused on strengthening the Mainland China business and operation during the year. In Mainland China, we achieved strong same store sales growth, despite heavy competition in the F&B industry for space and customers. Other challenges affecting this market included changing consumption patterns, such as the rapid rise of e-commerce and online-to-offline (O2O) deliveries to consumers who have growing expectations of value and service. However, through our strategy of localisation, we believe we are well positioned to continue succeeding in this market.

To enjoy a festive Lunar New Year with the needy and send out love and blessings, Food Grace joined the Café de Coral Twinkle Action to organise “Café de Coral X Food Grace Community Spring Feast”. At the weekends of February and March, 18 sessions of Community Spring Feast will be held at Café de Coral fast food stores in different districts, welcoming the neighborhood to celebrate this joyous festival and spreading the seeds of happiness to every corner in Hong Kong.

The Group performed steadily for the first six months of FY2016/17, with a healthy growth in total revenue and profit. The positive results demonstrate not only the capable stewardship of our new management team, but also the successful completion of the Group’s succession plan.

Our quick service restaurant (QSR) and institutional catering business recorded a robust and stable performance, marked by encouraging revenue and same-store sales growth. Business in the fast casual and casual dining segment also experienced revenue increases, driven by the growing popularity of our homegrown and franchised brands. In Mainland China, our fast food business also saw its revenue stabilizing, thanks to constant efforts to update our menu offerings to better cater to local consumer tastes.

Despite the rapidly transforming external environment, the Group has demonstrated its ability to adapt well and delivered stable business improvements as it moved steadfastly forward in the first half of 2016/17. Our cohesive teams, comprehensive infrastructure and efficient processes position us well to seize market opportunities and embark on the next phase of expansion. The Group’s robust foundation will enable us to weather many economic storms and drive us towards the goal of long-term sustainable growth.

In response to recent media reports on the legal proceedings initiated by Ms Lee Lo, Linda Tak Ling (Ms Lo), an elder sister of Mr Sunny Lo, Chairman of Café de Coral Group (the Group), concerning the issue of replacement share certificate, the Group makes a statement as follows:

大家樂集團第一任主席及創辦人之一羅騰祥先生，於6月30日晚在家人陪伴下安詳離世，享年101歲。

The year under review was one of steady growth in our main businesses as well as setbacks in the Mainland of China, where we remain committed to building our brands. With the successful leadership transition and organisational adjustments we have made across our business units during the year, we are confident that we can take the Group to an even higher level in the years ahead.

Café de Coral Holdings Limited (“The Group”) (Stock Code: 0341) was awarded the HKQAA CSR Index Plus mark by the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (“HKQAA”) today, following the inclusion of the Group as a constituent member of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index in August last year.

Cafe de Coral Holdings Limited (The Group) (Stock Code: 0341) and thirteen of its brands were named Caring Company by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service. The Group, Luncheon Star, The Spaghetti House and Oliver's Super Sandwiches were named Caring Company for five consecutive years.

Café de Coral Group has been selected as a constituent member of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index. This reflects that the Group has performed well with respect to corporate sustainability, encompassing environmental, social and corporate governance.

The Group’s quick service restaurant (QSR) business in Hong Kong recorded a healthy turnover growth during the first six months of FY2015/16. Performance of our fast casual and casual dining business was, however, held back by the significant investment we ploughed in to support our continual expansion in this segment. The Group’s overall performance for the period has, to some extent, reflected a downturn in retail sentiments, driven by the weakening economy. Some of the Group’s restaurants in the major shopping precincts saw a slow recovery in the aftermath of the community disruptions since the last quarter of 2014.

In Mainland China, our fast food business growth was flat compared with last year and our casual dining business saw a steeper decline, due to the rising tide of consumer reluctance to spend on higher priced meals. We made the deliberate move to slow down our growth in scale and pace in the country.

A balanced business portfolio with the right mix of our QSR, fast casual and casual dining and Mainland platforms will provide us with a greater room for expansion – a cornerstone of sustainable growth for the Café de Coral Group.

Café de Coral Group today (22 October 2015) announced that it has signed an agreement with JNT Co. Ltd (JNT) from Korea to expand the cooperation between the two companies to cover the Guangdong Province. Under this agreement, Café de Coral Group will have the rights to open shops under the healthy food brand of THE CUP in Guangdong Province, in addition to Hong Kong.