Café de Coral Holdings Limited provided earnings guidance for the six months ended 30 September 2019. The group is expected to record approximately one-third decrease in profit attributable to shareholders for the six months ended 30 September 2019 (the "Period") as compared to the corresponding period last year. The decline in profit was mainly attributable to the unattained growth in the Group's sales amidst the much weakened market sentiment during the Period. In order to maintain sales and market share, more value meals and promotions were launched and as a result margin was affected. Operating costs including rental expenses and labour cost during the Period, on the other hand, had been rising. The Group will continue to take actions of both short term and longer term to control costs and drive efficiency as market sentiment may take some time to improve.