Turning the Beverages and Desserts Business Profitable and Improving Profitability
First written in FY2016. 20 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
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- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥260,271 million, down 1.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥3,905 million, down 30.9%. Despite actively promoting price revisions to address higher costs and various promotional activities, operating profit fell below the previous year due to the impact of lower sales volumes and other factors.」
The Beverage and Desserts business pursued price revisions and promotions but posted lower revenue and profit due to lower sales volumes and other factors. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥136,672 million, up 3.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥4,941 million, up 33.9%. Profit increased due to the rollout of sales promotion activities for core products, including strengthened sales activities.」
The Beverage and Desserts business rolled out sales promotion activities for core products, resulting in revenue growth of 3.5% and operating profit growth of 33.9%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥256,064 million, up 6.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥5,662 million, up 247.6%.」
The Beverage and Desserts business increased operating profit 247.6% year on year through price revisions and stronger promotional activity. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥196,339 million, up 7.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥5,520 million, up 356.1%. Operating profit increased following price revisions to address various cost increases.」
The Beverage and Desserts business posted higher revenue and profit due to price revisions, with operating profit improving to a 356.1% year-on-year increase. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥132,059 million, up 7.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥3,691 million, up 406.2%. Operating profit increased following price revisions to address various cost increases.」
The Beverage and Desserts business posted higher revenue and profit through price revisions, with operating profit improving to a 406.2% year-on-year increase. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥64,646 million, up 7.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,128 million, up 126.8%.」
The Beverage and Desserts business posted higher revenue, while operating profit also improved, rising 126.8% year on year. Higher selling unit prices following price revisions were a factor behind the increase in profit. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥241,113 million, up 0.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,629 million, down 54.9%.」
The Beverage and Desserts business maintained higher revenue, while operating profit declined 54.9% year on year, indicating deteriorating profitability. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥183,536 million, down 0.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,210 million, down 69.3%.」
The Beverage and Desserts business continued to post lower revenue and profit. Operating profit declined 69.3% year on year, with higher raw material and operating costs contributing to the decline in profit. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥122,411 million, down 3.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥729 million, down 79.1%.」
The Beverage and Desserts business posted lower revenue and profit, with the decline in operating profit widening further from the 72.2% year-on-year decline in the first quarter. Higher raw material and operating costs and lower sales volumes were factors behind the decline in profit. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥60,348 million, down 4.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥497 million, down 72.2%.」
The Beverage and Desserts business posted lower revenue and profit, with operating profit deteriorating to a 72.2% year-on-year decline. Higher raw material and operating costs and lower sales volumes were factors behind the decline in profit. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥185,030 million, unchanged year on year, and operating profit was ¥3,935 million, up 5.0%. Operating profit increased despite higher advertising and promotional expenses, due to product mix effects and lower fixed costs.」
The Beverage and Desserts business increased operating profit 5.0% year on year as product mix effects and lower fixed costs more than offset higher advertising and promotional expenses. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥126,344 million, unchanged year on year, and operating profit was ¥3,489 million, up 26.3%. Operating profit increased despite higher advertising and promotional expenses, due to higher sales volumes and product mix effects.」
The Beverage and Desserts business increased operating profit 26.3% year on year as higher sales volumes and product mix effects more than offset higher advertising and promotional expenses. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥63,416 million, unchanged year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,792 million, up 105.0%. Operating profit increased despite higher advertising and promotional expenses, due to higher sales volumes and product mix effects.」
The Beverage and Desserts business saw operating profit increase 105.0% year on year, a substantial improvement in profit from the lower-revenue, lower-profit position in the previous fiscal year. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥274,487 million, down 3.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥4,143 million, down 20.8%.」
The Beverage and Desserts business shifted from higher revenue and profit in the previous fiscal year to lower revenue and profit, as lower sales volumes due to fewer opportunities to go out and higher operating costs pressured earnings. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥211,539 million, down 3.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥3,747 million, down 13.7%. Operating profit declined despite the benefits of efforts to operate advertising and promotional expenses efficiently, due to lower sales volumes resulting from changes in consumer trends following the COVID-19 pandemic and higher operating costs.」
The Beverage and Desserts business continued to post lower revenue and profit, with revenue down 3.3% and operating profit down 13.7%. Lower sales volumes and higher operating costs outweighed the offsetting effect of efficiently managed advertising and promotional expenses. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥143,427 million, down 2.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥2,763 million, down 22.3%. Operating profit declined despite the benefits of efforts to operate advertising and promotional expenses efficiently, due to lower sales volumes resulting from changes in consumer trends following the COVID-19 pandemic and higher operating costs.」
The Beverage and Desserts business posted lower revenue and profit, with operating profit down 22.3% year on year. Lower sales volumes and higher operating costs outweighed the offsetting effect of efficient expense management. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥69,566 million, down 3.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥874 million, down 40.0%. Operating profit declined substantially despite the benefits of efforts to operate advertising and promotional expenses efficiently, due to lower sales volumes resulting from changes in consumer trends following the COVID-19 pandemic and higher operating costs.」
The Beverage and Desserts business saw revenue decline 3.8% year on year and operating profit decline 40.0%, reflecting the impact of the suspension of school lunches, changes in consumer trends and higher operating costs. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥283,923 million, up 1.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥5,229 million, up 65.0%.」
The Beverage and Desserts business posted higher revenue and profit for the full year, with operating profit improving 65.0% year on year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥218,681 million, up 1.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥4,341 million, up 50.4%.」
The Beverage and Desserts business secured higher revenue, while operating profit also increased 50.4% year on year. The difference in selling unit prices following price revisions and the efficient use of advertising and promotional expenses were cited as profit growth factors that more than offset higher raw material and operating costs. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥147,246 million, up 1.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥3,557 million, up 59.9%. Operating profit increased substantially despite higher raw material and operating costs, including the impact of higher raw milk transaction prices, due to the effect of the difference in selling unit prices following price revisions and the benefits of efforts to operate advertising and promotional expenses efficiently.」
The Beverage and Desserts business secured higher revenue, while operating profit also increased 59.9% year on year. Price revisions and the efficient use of advertising and promotional expenses were cited as profit growth factors that more than offset higher costs. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥72,305 million, or 101.2% of the previous year’s level, and operating profit was ¥1,456 million, or 157.8% of the previous year’s level.」
The beverages and desserts business reported higher revenue, and operating profit improved by 57.8% year on year. The effect of the difference in unit selling prices following price revisions and the efficient use of advertising and promotional expenses exceeded the increase in raw material and operating costs, according to the company. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥279,704 million, or 101.5% of the previous year’s level, and operating profit was ¥3,169 million, or 66.6% of the previous year’s level. Operating profit declined substantially, down 33.4% year on year, as the impact of higher operating costs, including logistics costs, and fixed costs such as depreciation and amortization outweighed the benefit from expanded sales of yogurt featuring functional benefits.」
The beverages and desserts business secured higher revenue, while the decline in operating profit widened to 33.4% year on year, as increases in fixed costs and logistics costs exceeded the benefit from expanded sales of yogurt featuring functional benefits. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥215,407 million, or 101.4% of the previous year’s level, and operating profit was ¥2,886 million, or 69.5% of the previous year’s level. Operating profit declined substantially despite expanded sales of yogurt featuring functional benefits, due to higher fixed costs, including operating costs and depreciation and amortization.」
The beverages and desserts business reported higher revenue, while operating profit declined 30.5% year on year. The increase in fixed costs exceeded the benefit from expanded sales of yogurt featuring functional benefits, widening the decline in profit from the previous year. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥145,281 million, or 100.9% of the previous year’s level, and operating profit was ¥2,224 million, or 64.0% of the previous year’s level. Operating profit declined substantially despite expanded sales of yogurt featuring functional benefits, due to higher advertising and promotional expenses associated with active promotional activities, as well as higher operating costs and depreciation and amortization.」
The beverages and desserts business reported higher revenue, while operating profit declined 36.0% year on year, with higher promotional expenses, operating costs, and depreciation and amortization cited as factors behind the decline in profit. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥71,439 million, or 101.1% of the previous year’s level, and operating profit was ¥922 million, or 50.3% of the previous year’s level.」
The beverages and desserts business reported higher revenue, while operating profit declined 50.3% year on year. Higher advertising and promotional expenses associated with active promotions, operating costs, and depreciation and amortization were cited as factors behind the decline in profit. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥212,341 million, or 99.5% of the previous year’s level, and operating profit was ¥4,156 million, or 95.5% of the previous year’s level. Yogurt sales remained firm as the company continued to promote the functional benefits of its proprietary Gasseri SP strain of lactic acid bacteria, while beverage sales declined due to weakness in the market, resulting in a slight revenue decline for the segment as a whole. Operating profit declined due to higher logistics costs and other factors.」
The beverages and desserts business changed from higher revenue and operating profit in the previous year to a 0.5% decline in revenue and a 4.5% decline in operating profit for the first 3 quarters of the current fiscal year. Weakness in the beverage market and higher logistics costs were cited as factors behind the declines in revenue and profit. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥143,982 million, up 0.1% year on year, and operating income was ¥3,476 million, up 6.8%. Yogurt performed well as the Company continued promoting the functionality of its proprietary lactic acid bacterium, Gasseri SP Strain. However, beverage sales declined because of weak market conditions, resulting in a slight increase in sales for the segment as a whole. Operating income increased, partly because sales of functional yogurt expanded.」
The beverages and desserts business reported operating profit of ¥3,476 million, up 6.8% year on year, with expanded sales of yogurt featuring functional benefits cited as the factor behind the increase in profit. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥70,656 million, up 0.6% year on year, and operating income was ¥1,855 million, up 18.6%. Yogurt sales grew as the Company continued promoting the functionality of its proprietary lactic acid bacterium, Gasseri SP Strain, while beverages also performed well, resulting in higher sales for the segment as a whole. Operating income increased, partly because sales of functional yogurt expanded.」
The beverages and desserts business reported operating profit of ¥1,855 million, up 18.6% year on year, with expanded sales of yogurt featuring functional benefits cited as the factor behind the increase in profit. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥277,477 million, up 3.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥4,623 million, up 101.2% year on year.」
The beverages and desserts business reported revenue of ¥277,477 million and operating profit of ¥4,623 million, with operating profit up 101.2% year on year. BOTTLATTE, the Gasseri SP strain, functional benefits, and product mix improvement were described as factors behind higher revenue and operating profit. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥213,503 million, or 103.6% of the previous year’s level, and operating profit was ¥4,351 million, or 326.5% of the previous year’s level. Revenue increased for the business as a whole, supported by the contribution of the BOTTLATTE series, launched as products offering new value in beverages, and continued efforts to promote the company’s proprietary Gasseri SP strain of lactic acid bacteria in yogurt by using the foods with function claims system, in addition to market growth. Operating profit increased substantially due to expanded yogurt sales driven by its functional benefits and the resulting improvement in the product mix.」
The beverages and desserts business reported operating profit of ¥4,351 million, or 326.5% of the previous year’s level, with BOTTLATTE, functional benefits, and product mix improvement described as factors behind higher revenue and operating profit. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥143,885 million, or 103.4% of the previous year’s level, and operating profit was ¥3,255 million, or 279.7% of the previous year’s level. Revenue increased for the business as a whole, supported by the contribution of the BOTTLATTE series, launched as products offering new value in beverages, and continued efforts to promote the company’s proprietary Gasseri SP strain of lactic acid bacteria in yogurt by using the foods with function claims system, in addition to market growth. Operating profit increased substantially due to expanded yogurt sales driven by its functional benefits and the resulting improvement in the product mix.」
The beverages and desserts business reported operating profit of ¥3,255 million, or 279.7% of the previous year’s level, with BOTTLATTE, functional benefits, and product mix improvement described as factors behind higher revenue and operating profit. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased substantially, reflecting a significant improvement in the product mix as sales of yogurt featuring functional benefits expanded, as well as lower energy costs resulting from lower crude oil prices.」
The beverages and desserts business reported operating profit of ¥1,564 million, or 530.0% of the previous year’s level, indicating a numerical improvement in profitability from the previous year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased substantially and the business became profitable despite higher raw material costs, including milk price revisions, and logistics costs. This was attributable to a higher proportion of highly profitable products as sales of yogurt and desserts grew, the contribution of profitability improvement measures such as product price reviews, and progress in reviewing production lines.」
The company explains that the beverages and desserts business changed from an operating loss to profitability against a backdrop of changes in its product mix, price reviews, and production line reviews.