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Financial results presentationFirst quarter of the fiscal year ending March 202714 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales2,811 Hundreds of millions of yen-5.4%
Operating profit91 Hundreds of millions of yen+0.3%
Ordinary income92 Hundreds of millions of yen-0.1%
Net income61 Hundreds of millions of yen-3.9%
Selling, general and administrative expenses299 Hundreds of millions of yen
Gross Profit Margin
Rate13.9%
Year-on-year change (points)+0.3 percentage points
Operating profit margin
Rate3.3%
Year-on-year change (points)+0.2 percentage points
Results for the three months of the current quarterFor Q1 (April–June) alone, net sales were ¥281.1 billion, operating profit was ¥9.1 billion, ordinary profit was ¥9.2 billion and net profit was ¥6.1 billion. The Processed Foods Business recorded net sales of ¥97.6 billion and ordinary profit of ¥1.3 billion, while the Meat Business recorded net sales of ¥183.4 billion and ordinary profit of ¥8.5 billion.
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales
10,400 Hundreds of millions of yen
Operating profit
270 Hundreds of millions of yen
Ordinary income
280 Hundreds of millions of yen
Net income for the current fiscal year
185 Hundreds of millions of yen
ROE
6.2 %
ROIC
5.4 %
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
The Meat Business is progressing broadly in line with plan for the first halfBreakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
- Consolidated ordinary incomeProcessed Food Operations-¥900 millionMeat business+¥1.2 billion
- Processed Foods Business ordinary profitVolume factor-¥600 millionUnit-price and expense factors+¥1.3 billionRaw material and utility cost impact-¥1.1 billionLogistics unit-price impact-¥0.5 billionNon-Operating Income and Expenses±¥0 billionOther±¥0 billion
- Meat Business ordinary profitDomestic volume factors-¥0.2 billionDomestic unit-price and expense factors+¥1 billionDomestic market-price and feed impact±¥0 billionDomestic logistics unit-price impact-¥0.2 billionOverseas business factors+¥500 millionNon-Operating Income and Expenses+¥100 millionOther±¥0 billion
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
- For processed foods, sales volumes from Q2 onward are expected to benefit from a rebound from the decline in volumes in the previous year, while the assumption is that volumes will be broadly in line with the previous year
- Price revisions will be implemented from July 2026
- For processed foods, the full-year impact of raw material and utility costs is -¥8.5 billion, and the logistics unit-price impact is -¥1.4 billion
- In the Meat Business, a decline in the second half is expected in imported chicken, domestic production and the ANZCO business, following the previous year's performance
New initiatives
- Strengthening the overseas business platform through the acquisition of Greenlea Group Limited
- Consolidating production through the closure of the Chikushi Factory
- Refreshing the Alto Bayern product line and airing new TV commercials
- Expanding Wagyu export sales
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
- Ham and sausage market share21.9 %Year on year against the same period last year-0.5 percentage points
- Wiener sausage market share20.7 %Year on year against the same period last year-0.3 percentage points
- Ham and bacon market share23.9 %Year on year against the same period last year-0.8 percentage points
- Chilled chicken, cooked market share22.1 %Year on year against the same period last year-0.2 percentage points
- Chilled pizza and snack market share27.6 %Year on year against the same period last year-4.0 percentage points
- Wagyu export sales19 Hundreds of millions of yenYear on year against the same period last year+52.6%
Unit price and quantity metricsThese figures show sales broken down by price and volume.
Processed Foods Business sales volumes were down 2.4% year on year for ham and sausages, 3.8% for prepared processed foods and 3.1% for processed foods overall. The unit-price impact from price revisions and other factors was +¥700 million for ham and sausages and +¥600 million for prepared processed foods. For the Meat Business, the presentation includes growth rates for sales by volume and value.Segment results
- Processed Food OperationsNet Sales976 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -2.6%)Operating profit12 Hundreds of millions of yenOrdinary income13 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -39.4%)
- Meat businessNet Sales1,834 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -6.8%)Operating profit86 Hundreds of millions of yenOrdinary income85 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY +17.0%)
Medium-term management plan targets
- Ordinary profit of ¥50.0 billion in FY2035
- ROE of at least 8%
- ROIC of at least 6%
- DOE of at least 3.0% and progressive dividends
Financial targets
ROE
Target8% or higher
Full-year outlook6.2 %
ROIC
TargetAt least 6%
Full-year outlook5.4 %
Risk amount incorporated into the outlookThe amount representing the range of variation the company expects in its forecast.
For processed foods, the impact of raw material and utility costs is -¥8.5 billion and the logistics unit-price impact is -¥1.4 billion. This includes higher costs for secondary materials and utilities due to the situation in the Middle East, as well as higher contracted trucking charges.Market Size / Share
Market shares by category and product for major household products are provided. Examples: ham and sausages 21.9%, wiener sausages 20.7%, ham and bacon 23.9%.Capital expenditures
Mishima Plant 300, Other 260, Domestic 90, ANZCO 90, Greenlea 760 주요 investment items accumulated for FY2024–FY2026
Annual Dividend
Annual¥155 per share
Interim¥75 per share
End of period¥80 per share
Payout ratio
DOE3.2%; policy of at least 3.0%
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Financial results presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | First quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Net Sales | 2,811 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -5.4%) |
| Operating profit | 91 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY +0.3%) |
| Ordinary income | 92 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -0.1%) |
| Net income | 61 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -3.9%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | Rate 13.9% / Year-on-year change (points) +0.3 percentage points |
| Operating profit margin | Rate 3.3% / Year-on-year change (points) +0.2 percentage points |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 299 Hundreds of millions of yen |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | For Q1 (April–June) alone, net sales were ¥281.1 billion, operating profit was ¥9.1 billion, ordinary profit was ¥9.2 billion and net profit was ¥6.1 billion. The Processed Foods Business recorded net sales of ¥97.6 billion and ordinary profit of ¥1.3 billion, while the Meat Business recorded net sales of ¥183.4 billion and ordinary profit of ¥8.5 billion. |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales 10,400 Hundreds of millions of yen / Operating profit 270 Hundreds of millions of yen / Ordinary income 280 Hundreds of millions of yen / Net income for the current fiscal year 185 Hundreds of millions of yen / ROE 6.2 % / ROIC 5.4 % |
| Self-assessment against the plan | The Meat Business is progressing broadly in line with plan for the first half |
| Segment results | Segment Processed Food Operations / Net Sales 976 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -2.6%) / Operating profit 12 Hundreds of millions of yen / Ordinary income 13 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -39.4%), Segment Meat business / Net Sales 1,834 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -6.8%) / Operating profit 86 Hundreds of millions of yen / Ordinary income 85 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY +17.0%) |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Subject Consolidated ordinary income / Processed Food Operations -¥900 million / Meat business +¥1.2 billion, Subject Processed Foods Business ordinary profit / Volume factor -¥600 million / Unit-price and expense factors +¥1.3 billion / Raw material and utility cost impact -¥1.1 billion / Logistics unit-price impact -¥0.5 billion / Non-Operating Income and Expenses ±¥0 billion / Other ±¥0 billion, Subject Meat Business ordinary profit / Domestic volume factors -¥0.2 billion / Domestic unit-price and expense factors +¥1 billion / Domestic market-price and feed impact ±¥0 billion / Domestic logistics unit-price impact -¥0.2 billion / Overseas business factors +¥500 million / Non-Operating Income and Expenses +¥100 million / Other ±¥0 billion |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Ham and sausage market share / Value 21.9 % / Year on year against the same period last year -0.5 percentage points, Indicator name Wiener sausage market share / Value 20.7 % / Year on year against the same period last year -0.3 percentage points, Indicator name Ham and bacon market share / Value 23.9 % / Year on year against the same period last year -0.8 percentage points, Indicator name Chilled chicken, cooked market share / Value 22.1 % / Year on year against the same period last year -0.2 percentage points, Indicator name Chilled pizza and snack market share / Value 27.6 % / Year on year against the same period last year -4.0 percentage points, Indicator name Wagyu export sales / Value 19 Hundreds of millions of yen / Year on year against the same period last year 52.6 Hundreds of millions of yen |
| Unit price and quantity metrics | Processed Foods Business sales volumes were down 2.4% year on year for ham and sausages, 3.8% for prepared processed foods and 3.1% for processed foods overall. The unit-price impact from price revisions and other factors was +¥700 million for ham and sausages and +¥600 million for prepared processed foods. For the Meat Business, the presentation includes growth rates for sales by volume and value. |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | For processed foods, sales volumes from Q2 onward are expected to benefit from a rebound from the decline in volumes in the previous year, while the assumption is that volumes will be broadly in line with the previous year, Price revisions will be implemented from July 2026, For processed foods, the full-year impact of raw material and utility costs is -¥8.5 billion, and the logistics unit-price impact is -¥1.4 billion, In the Meat Business, a decline in the second half is expected in imported chicken, domestic production and the ANZCO business, following the previous year's performance |
| Risk amount incorporated into the outlook | For processed foods, the impact of raw material and utility costs is -¥8.5 billion and the logistics unit-price impact is -¥1.4 billion. This includes higher costs for secondary materials and utilities due to the situation in the Middle East, as well as higher contracted trucking charges. |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Ordinary profit of ¥50.0 billion in FY2035, ROE of at least 8%, ROIC of at least 6%, DOE of at least 3.0% and progressive dividends |
| Financial targets | ROE Target 8% or higher / Full-year outlook 6.2 % / ROIC Target At least 6% / Full-year outlook 5.4 % |
| Annual Dividend | Annual ¥155 per share / Interim ¥75 per share / End of period ¥80 per share |
| Payout ratio | Rate Not disclosed / DOE 3.2%; policy of at least 3.0% |
| Capital expenditures | Mishima Plant 300, Other 260, Domestic 90, ANZCO 90, Greenlea 760 |
| Market Size / Share | Market shares by category and product for major household products are provided. Examples: ham and sausages 21.9%, wiener sausages 20.7%, ham and bacon 23.9%. |
| New initiatives | Strengthening the overseas business platform through the acquisition of Greenlea Group Limited, Consolidating production through the closure of the Chikushi Factory, Refreshing the Alto Bayern product line and airing new TV commercials, Expanding Wagyu export sales |
Items this document does not state (6)
Progress against full-year forecastNumber of stores and locationsNumber of employeesAcquisition of treasury sharesOrders received and order backlogKey points of the Q&A
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In the Processed Foods Business, lower sales volumes and higher raw material and logistics costs reduced profit. The Meat Business posted higher profit, driven by higher ANZCO export prices, strong lamb sales and increased profitability in imported chicken.
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