Sales growth through exports, foodservice channels, OEM products, and Kirishima Kurobuta pork
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「収益性重視による加工食品や食肉の販売数量の減少や、ブリ稚魚用飼料および海外向け飼料の販売数量減少などにより104億39百万円（前年同期比4.8％減少）となりました。」
加工食品・食肉・ブリ稚魚用飼料・海外向け飼料で販売数量の減少が記載された。 - FY2026Slight revenue growth in the Food Business alongside a decline in revenue in the Feed BusinessAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in the Food Business was ¥22,417 million, up 0.1% year on year. In the Feed Business, revenue was ¥23,163 million, down 13.7% year on year, mainly because sales volume of aquaculture feed declined.」
The Food Business posted a slight increase in revenue due to higher meat sales volume, while the Feed Business recorded lower revenue because aquaculture feed sales volume declined. - 2026-05-15AdvancedEarnings presentation
「霧島黒豚入り魚肉ソーセージの販売開始 マレーシアにて回転寿司チェーン向けハラル対応和菓子の販売開始」
自社ブランド商品の販売開始と、マレーシアの回転寿司チェーン向けハラル対応商品の販売開始を記載している。 - FY2026-H1Both the Food and Feed businesses recorded lower revenue, while individual products had offsetting revenue driversAnnual report
「In functional materials, revenue increased because of price revisions in response to higher raw material prices. In processed foods, revenue declined partly because sales volume fell as the company focused on transactions with higher profitability. In meat products, revenue increased, mainly because sales volume of beef increased. As a result, revenue was ¥10,880 million, down 1.3% year on year. In compound feed, revenue declined partly because sales volume of aquaculture feed decreased. In seafood, revenue declined partly because handling volume decreased.」
Price revisions for functional materials and increased beef sales volume contributed to higher revenue, while sales volume of processed foods and aquaculture feed and seafood handling volume declined, resulting in a 1.3% decline in Food Business revenue and a 15.8% decline in Feed Business revenue. - FY2025Higher feed revenue and lower food revenue continued for the full yearAnnual report
「In functional materials, revenue increased, mainly because domestic sales volume of elastin increased. In processed foods, revenue declined despite an increase in domestic sales volume of fish-paste products, partly because overseas sales volume decreased. In meat products, revenue declined partly because sales volume fell as the company focused on transactions with higher profitability. As a result, revenue was ¥22,399 million, down 0.7% year on year. In compound feed, revenue increased, mainly because sales volume of aquaculture feed increased.」
Domestic elastin sales and aquaculture feed increased, while overseas processed-food sales and meat volume declined, resulting in lower revenue in the Food Business and higher revenue in the Feed Business. - FY2025-H1Higher overseas feed sales coexisted with lower sales in the Food BusinessAnnual report
「Revenue for the six-month period ended September 30 was ¥24,677 million, up 3.9% year on year, owing to feed price revisions implemented in response to higher raw material prices and energy costs, as well as increased overseas sales volume of aquaculture feed.」
While overseas sales volume of aquaculture feed increased, sales volume of elastin, fish-paste products and beef declined in the Food Business, resulting in differing sales-expansion trends between the businesses. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We recognize the need to strengthen our brand strategy, including enhancing the Kirishima Kurobuta brand and creating new categories. We will strengthen the marketing functions of the Tokyo Branch, develop new markets and expand overseas.」
In addition to the existing expansion of exports and branded sales, the company identified the Kirishima Kurobuta brand strategy, new categories, the Tokyo Branch's marketing functions, and new-market and overseas expansion as specific sales-enhancement measures. - FY2024-Q3Lower sales in the Food Business coexisted with higher revenue in the Feed BusinessAnnual report
「In functional food materials, revenue declined, mainly because overseas sales volume of elastin, a functional material, decreased. In processed foods, revenue declined because sales volume fell as the company focused on transactions with higher profitability. In meat products, revenue declined partly because the company reduced its handling volume of chicken. As a result, revenue was ¥17,572 million, down 2.0% year on year. In terms of earnings, segment profit (operating profit) was ¥808 million, up 101.3% year on year, partly because the company pursued price revisions and manufacturing and sales focused on profitability.」
In the Food Business, overseas elastin sales, processed-food sales volume and chicken handling volume declined, while profit increased through price revisions and manufacturing and sales focused on profitability. In the Feed Business, revenue increased, mainly because sales volume of aquaculture feed increased. - FY2024-Q2Higher sales drivers coexisted with a decline in processed-food sales volumeAnnual report
「In functional food materials, revenue increased, mainly because overseas sales volume of elastin, a functional material, increased. In processed foods, sales of fish-paste products increased following price revisions in response to higher raw material prices, but revenue declined because sales volume of processed meat products, including ham and sausages, fell. In meat products, revenue increased following price revisions for the company's own Kirishima Kurobuta brand and domestic pork in response to higher pork carcass prices.」
Overseas elastin sales and price revisions for fish-paste products and Kirishima Kurobuta and domestic pork contributed to higher revenue, while revenue also declined because sales volume of processed meat products fell. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the Food Business, revenue increased due to price revisions implemented in response to soaring raw material prices and higher overseas sales volume of the functional ingredient Elastin. As a result, revenue was ¥5,531 million, up 5.5% year on year.」
The Food Business recorded higher revenue, driven by price revisions and increased overseas sales volume of elastin. The strategy of expanding sales remains unchanged. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Consolidated revenue for the fiscal year was ¥42,544 million, up 5.3% from the previous fiscal year, due to higher sales volumes of meat products and processed meat products accompanying the recovery in foodservice demand, as well as price revisions for food and feed implemented in response to soaring raw material prices and energy costs.」
Consolidated revenue increased 5.3% from the previous fiscal year due to higher sales volumes of meat products and processed meat products accompanying the recovery in foodservice demand, as well as price revisions for food and feed. - FY2023-Q3Higher revenue from price revisions for food and feed alongside lower overseas sales and deteriorating profitAnnual report
「In functional foods, revenue increased due to higher sales volume of the functional food ingredient Elastin overseas. In fish paste products, revenue declined due to lower overseas sales volume. In processed meat products such as ham and sausages, revenue increased due to price revisions and higher sales volume accompanying the recovery in foodservice demand. In meat products, revenue increased because price revisions were implemented for the proprietary “Kirishima Kurobuta” brand and domestic pork in response to soaring feed prices and other costs. As a result, revenue was ¥17,938 million, up 6.9% year on year. In terms of earnings, price revisions failed to fully offset higher costs, and segment profit (operating profit) declined 10.8% year on year to ¥401 million.」
The Food Business posted 6.9% revenue growth due to overseas sales of Elastin, the recovery in demand for processed meat products, and price revisions for Kirishima Kurobuta and domestic pork, while overseas sales volume of fish paste products declined and segment profit fell 10.8% as price revisions failed to keep pace with rising costs. - FY2023-Q2Higher revenue from demand recovery and price revisions alongside lower overseas salesAnnual report
「Revenue for the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period was ¥20,873 million, up 3.3% year on year, due to higher sales volume of processed meat products accompanying the recovery in foodservice demand and price revisions for food and feed implemented in response to soaring raw material prices and energy costs.」
Consolidated revenue increased 3.3% year on year due to the recovery in foodservice demand, higher sales volume of processed meat products, and price revisions for food and feed. Meanwhile, overseas sales volume of fish paste products in the Food Business declined, resulting in both sales expansion and contraction. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Food Business, revenue increased due mainly to higher sales volumes of meat products and care foods for the elderly. As a result, revenue was ¥5,245 million, up 2.5% year on year.」
Revenue in the Food Business increased 2.5% year on year due to higher sales volumes of meat products and care foods for the elderly. - FY2022Focus shifting toward developing new sales channels and higher-value-added products amid weak exportsAnnual report
「For fish paste products, we will strengthen our efforts to expand sales as sales volume declines due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales of care foods and Japanese confectionery have been growing, including through the launch of new products, and we aim to expand sales further by developing new customers among contract catering companies. For the functional food ingredients “Elastin,” “Hishi Extract,” and “Ascophyllan,” we will focus on expanding sales channels, including overseas development, while maintaining product superiority through expanded supporting evidence.」
While noting the decline in sales volume of fish paste products, the company is broadening its sales expansion measures to include new products in care foods and Japanese confectionery, developing new contract catering company customers, and expanding overseas sales of functional ingredients. - FY2022-Q3Declining exports and sales volumes alongside growth in functional foodsAnnual report
「Although sales volumes of functional food ingredients and soft food for the elderly increased, sales volume of fish paste products declined due to lower exports. In meat products, sales volume declined as the company focused on transactions based on pork profitability.」
Sales volumes of functional food ingredients and soft food increased, while sales volumes of fish paste products declined due to weak exports and pork sales volume declined as transactions focused on profitability. - FY2022-Q2Higher sales of functional foods and other products alongside lower sales volumes of processed foods and meat productsAnnual report
「In functional foods, sales volumes of functional food ingredients and the soft food Sofmeat for the elderly increased. In fish paste products, sales volume declined due to the reversal of the previous year’s stay-at-home demand. In processed meat products such as ham and sausages, sales volume declined due to prolonged weakness in foodservice demand. In meat products, sales volume declined as the company focused on transactions based on pork profitability. In prepared foods, sales volume declined due to the reversal of the previous year’s stay-at-home demand.」
Sales volumes of functional food ingredients and Sofmeat increased, while sales volumes of fish paste products, processed meat products, meat products, and prepared foods declined due to the reversal of stay-at-home demand, weak foodservice demand, and transactions focused on profitability. - FY2022-Q1Sales expansion alongside lower sales volume due to slowing demandAnnual report
「Although exports of functional food ingredients increased, sales volume of fish paste products declined from the same period of the previous year as stay-at-home demand eased somewhat. In meat products, sales volume of pork to mass retailers declined from the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue was ¥5,118 million, below the previous fiscal year’s ¥5,998 million. In the Feed Business, sales volume increased as exports of feed for farmed fish remained strong, although the volume of marine products handled declined.」
Exports of functional food ingredients and feed for farmed fish increased, while sales volumes of fish paste products and pork to mass retailers declined as stay-at-home demand eased, resulting in differing outcomes by business. - FY2021Responding to higher domestic sales and weak overseas demand, including in ChinaAnnual report
「Fish sausages achieved higher sales to domestic retailers as stay-at-home demand increased, but sales declined sharply as demand overseas, including in China, remained weak. Going forward, we will work to restore overseas markets and develop alternative sources of demand.」
Domestic retail sales grew on stay-at-home demand, while overseas demand, including in China, remained weak, shifting the focus toward restoring overseas markets and developing alternative demand. - FY2021-Q3Higher domestic sales and sales driven by stay-at-home demand alongside lower exports to China and lower feed salesAnnual report
「In the Marine and Functional Foods Business, revenue declined due to lower exports of functional foods to China despite growth in domestic sales of fish paste products. As a result, revenue was ¥3,613 million, down 1.5% year on year. In terms of earnings, segment profit (operating profit) increased 0.1% year on year to ¥201 million due to lower selling expenses. In the Livestock Food Business, revenue increased due to strong sales of ingredients for frozen foods and retort products amid stronger stay-at-home demand, as well as higher sales volumes of beef and pork. As a result, revenue was ¥15,509 million, up 1.7% year on year. In terms of earnings, segment profit (operating profit) declined 33.2% year on year to ¥234 million due to lower sales volume of processed meat products and higher pork procurement costs. In the Feed Business, revenue declined due to lower sales volumes of feed for farmed fish and livestock. As a result, revenue was ¥14,631 million, down 0.7% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥1,049 million, down 12.5% year on year.」
In the Marine and Functional Foods Business, domestic sales of fish paste products increased, while exports of functional foods to China declined. In the Livestock Food Business, sales of ingredients for stay-at-home demand and beef and pork increased, while profit declined due to lower sales volume of processed meat products and higher pork procurement costs. In the Feed Business, sales volumes of both feed for farmed fish and feed for livestock declined. - FY2021-Q2Higher household demand alongside lower exports of functional foods to ChinaAnnual report
「For fish paste products, revenue increased as sales volume rose on stronger stay-at-home demand. For functional foods, revenue declined due to lower exports to China. As a result, revenue was ¥2,398 million, down 0.1% year on year. In terms of earnings, segment profit (operating profit) increased 42.5% year on year to ¥120 million due to higher sales volume of fish paste products and price revisions.」
In the Marine and Functional Foods Business, sales of fish paste products increased on stay-at-home demand and profit improved due to price revisions, while functional food revenue declined because exports to China decreased. - FY2021-Q1Lower sales volume of functional food ingredients alongside profit improvement from price revisionsAnnual report
「In the Marine and Functional Foods Business, revenue declined despite higher sales volume of fish paste products, due mainly to lower sales volume of the functional food ingredient “Bonito Elastin.” As a result, revenue was ¥1,226 million, down 2.4% year on year. In terms of earnings, segment profit (operating profit) increased 20.5% to ¥56 million due to price revisions for fish paste products and functional food ingredients.」
The Marine and Functional Foods Business posted a 2.4% decline in revenue due to lower sales volume of Bonito Elastin, despite higher sales volume of fish paste products. Segment profit, however, increased 20.5% due to price revisions. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「For fish paste products, revenue increased due to higher exports to China and the implementation of price revisions. For functional foods, revenue increased as sales volumes of the functional food ingredients “Bonito Elastin” and “Hishi Extract,” as well as the soft food “Sofmeat” for the elderly, rose. As a result, revenue was ¥4,934 million, up 4.0% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit (operating profit) increased 58.8% to ¥394 million due to price revisions for fish paste products and higher exports.」
The Marine Food Business posted 4.0% revenue growth due to higher exports to China, price revisions, and increased sales volume of functional foods, while segment profit increased 58.8%. The Livestock Food Business, meanwhile, posted a 2.0% decline in revenue. - FY2020-Q3Higher revenue in the Marine and Feed Businesses alongside lower revenue in the Livestock BusinessAnnual report
「In the Marine Food Business, revenue increased due to higher sales of the functional food ingredient “Bonito Elastin” and the soft food “Sofmeat” for the elderly, as well as increased exports of fish paste products to China. In the Livestock Food Business, revenue declined due to lower pork sales to existing mass retailers. In the Feed Business, revenue increased as sales of feed for farmed fish rose against a backdrop of increased inventories of yellowtail and red sea bream.」
Sales of functional foods, exports of fish paste products to China, and sales of feed for farmed fish increased, while pork sales to existing mass retailers declined, resulting in revenue growth and declines across businesses. - FY2020-Q2Higher exports and lower domestic sales alongside revenue growth in functional foodsAnnual report
「For fish paste products, revenue declined because domestic sales decreased despite higher exports to China. For functional foods, revenue increased due to higher sales of the functional food ingredient “Bonito Elastin,” Japanese confectionery, and the soft food “Sofmeat” for the elderly. As a result, revenue was ¥2,401 million, up 1.8% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥166 million, up 12.6% year on year.」
Exports to China and sales of functional foods increased, while domestic sales of fish paste products declined. Overall, revenue and segment profit in the Marine Food Business increased year on year. - FY2019Revenue growth and declines coexisted across businessesAnnual report
「For fish paste products, revenue declined because sales volume to major domestic customers decreased despite higher exports. For functional foods, revenue increased due to strong growth in sales of the functional food ingredient “Bonito Elastin” and strong sales of the soft food “Sofmeat” for the elderly and Japanese confectionery. As a result, revenue was ¥4,746 million, up 5.6% from the previous fiscal year.」
In the Marine Food Business, exports and functional foods expanded, while sales of fish paste products to major domestic customers declined. Within the business, sales expansion and factors causing lower revenue coexisted. - FY2019-Q3Revenue growth and declines coexisted across businessesAnnual report
「In the Marine Food Business, revenue increased as sales of the functional food ingredient “Bonito Elastin” and the soft food “Sofmeat” for the elderly remained strong.」
Revenue increased on strong sales of functional foods, while revenue in the Livestock Food Business declined due to lower sales volume of meat products. Consolidated revenue increased 1.3% year on year, driven by higher sales of feed for farmed fish and functional foods. - FY2019-Q2Sales expansion alongside declines in sales volumeAnnual report
「For fish paste products, revenue declined due to lower sales volume to major domestic customers amid a shrinking domestic market. For functional foods, revenue increased as sales of the functional food ingredient “Bonito Elastin” and the soft food “Sofmeat” for the elderly remained strong.」
Revenue increased on strong sales of functional foods, while revenue from fish paste products declined due to lower sales volume to major customers, resulting in differing outcomes by business. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period was ¥10,358 million, up 4.1% year on year, due mainly to increased sales of feed for farmed fish and functional foods. In the Marine Food Business, revenue increased due to strong sales of the functional food ingredient bonito elastin and the soft food “Sofmeat” for the elderly, as well as increased exports of fish paste products. In the Livestock Food Business, revenue increased due mainly to higher sales volume of beef. In the Feed Business, revenue increased due mainly to higher sales volume of feed for farmed fish.」
Sales of functional foods, exports of fish paste products, beef, and feed for farmed fish expanded, resulting in a 4.1% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Marine Food Business, revenue increased due to higher exports of fish paste products and increased sales volumes of the functional food ingredient bonito elastin and the soft food “Sofmeat” for the elderly. As a result, revenue was ¥3,515 million, up 12.7% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥280 million, compared with ¥23 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue in the Marine Food Business increased 12.7% year on year, driven by exports of fish paste products and expanded sales of bonito elastin and Sofmeat, while segment profit increased from ¥23 million to ¥280 million. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For fish paste products, revenue increased due to higher exports amid a shrinking domestic market. For functional foods, revenue increased due to higher sales volumes of the functional food ingredient bonito elastin and the soft food “Sofmeat” for the elderly. As a result, revenue was ¥2,311 million, up 12.1% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥184 million, compared with a loss of ¥16 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue in the Marine Food Business increased 12.1% year on year due to higher exports and increased sales volumes of functional food ingredients and soft food, while segment profit improved from a loss in the same period of the previous year to ¥184 million. In addition, the Prepared Foods Business began sales through new channels. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Marine Food Business, revenue increased due to higher exports of fish paste products and increased sales volumes of the functional food ingredient bonito elastin and the soft food “Sofmeat” for the elderly. As a result, revenue was ¥1,165 million, up 11.4% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥104 million, compared with a loss of ¥10 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue in the Marine Food Business increased 11.4% year on year, and the business returned to profit from a loss in the same period of the previous year, driven by higher exports and expanded sales of functional food ingredients and soft food for the elderly. - FY2017Progress in sales expansion initiatives alongside a decline in OEM productsAnnual report
「For fish paste products, domestic production volume declined amid a shrinking market, but exports increased, resulting in sales roughly in line with the previous year. For processed meat products such as ham and sausages, domestic production volume remained around the previous year’s level, but sales declined due to a decrease in OEM (original equipment manufacturing) product sales volume.」
Exports of fish paste products increased, while OEM product sales volume declined, resulting in differing outcomes for the sales expansion initiatives by business. - FY2017-Q3Decrease in OEM product sales volumeAnnual report
「The Livestock Food Business posted lower revenue due to a decrease in chicken sales volume, a decline in the unit price of pork, and a decrease in sales volume of OEM (original equipment manufacturing) products such as boiled ham and bacon.」
A decline in OEM product sales volume, which had been identified as one measure for expanding sales, was cited as a factor behind the decline in revenue. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We will strengthen our sales activities and seek to expand sales, primarily in the Kansai region, a major consumption center.」
The company expanded its sales presence in the Kansai region by opening the Osaka Branch. It also reported specific progress in sales expansion initiatives, including increased exports of fish paste products, the start of orders for private-label products for major mass retailers, increased handling volumes of eel, and expanded sales of yellowtail. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Regarding “maximizing sales,” we focused on exporting fish paste products overseas, developing domestic foodservice channels, expanding exports of feed for farmed fish, and developing and promoting new-generation feed that is less susceptible to fluctuations in fishmeal conditions. In processed meat products, we worked to increase the volume of OEM (original equipment manufacturing) products by strengthening our business alliance with Starzen Company Limited (Minato-ku, Tokyo), while also seeking to expand sales and strengthen the brand of our proprietary “Kirishima Kurobuta” pork brand in an effort to increase revenue.」
The company identified overseas exports, domestic foodservice channels, feed development, OEM products with Starzen Company Limited, and Kirishima Kurobuta pork as specific measures to expand sales.