Improving the profitability of the agricultural products sales business
First written in FY2016-Q2. 10 of 26 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
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- FY2026-H1Updated for progress in apples, sweet potatoes and organic produceAnnual report
「In the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business, sales of 2025-crop apples were affected by a sharp decline in production caused by heavy snow, high temperatures, wildlife damage and other factors, as well as higher procurement costs resulting from rising prices at producing-area markets, but the company worked to secure earnings through higher-priced sales. Sweet potatoes, a core produce product, performed steadily in both sales and operating profit as collection volumes increased, primarily in Ibaraki Prefecture, and sales channels expanded. In the Organic Agricultural Products Sales Business, sales temporarily weakened because of a change in banana specifications and delays in acquiring new customers, but the domestic organic agricultural products business progressed steadily as kale and carrots, its core products, grew well and sold strongly, and handling volumes expanded through stronger cooperation with nearby producers.」
The company offset lower apple production and higher procurement costs through higher-priced sales, while collection volumes and sales channels for sweet potatoes expanded. In organic agricultural products, progress was made with kale, carrots and cooperation with nearby producers. - FY2024Updated progress for apples, domestic produce and organic agricultural products.Annual report
「For the next apple crop, the company worked to strengthen relationships with producers and develop its own orchards to secure collection volumes, but quality-defective products increased because of pests, disease and adverse weather, and planned yields were not achieved. In domestic produce sales, procurement and sales of sweet potatoes, a core product, grew, while the company also pursued sales of higher-margin domestically grown products.」
The company strengthened producer relationships and developed its own orchards for apples, but did not achieve planned yields. Procurement and sales of sweet potatoes and sales of higher-margin domestic products grew. - FY2024-Q1Updated progress on higher-priced apple sales amid shortages and on sweet potatoes and domestic produce.Annual report
「In the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business, insufficient collection volumes of 2023-crop apples due to adverse weather and other factors led the company to ship earlier than initially planned, taking quality into account, and pursue higher-priced sales. For sweet potatoes, sales volumes remained firm after the company reviewed its procurement and sales operating structure to acquire new customers. For other domestically grown produce, the company worked to develop high-quality producers and focus sales on seasonal products.」
The shortfall in apple collections was addressed through earlier shipments and higher-priced sales. For sweet potatoes, a review of the procurement and sales structure kept sales volumes firm. For other domestically grown produce, the company pursued producer development and sales of seasonal products. - FY2023Updated progress for apples, domestic produce and organic agricultural products.Annual report
「In the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business, sales of 2022-crop apples fell below the previous year because adverse weather and other factors made it difficult to secure collection volumes, despite efforts to grow the business through higher-priced sales and a concentration of sales channels. For other domestically grown produce, primarily conventionally grown products, the company reviewed the business model for newly handled products and sought to stabilize procurement, but sales declined because transactions temporarily contracted. In the Organic Agricultural Products Sales Business, sales of imported organic products grew, but the business overall recorded lower sales because adverse weather hindered procurement of domestic products.」
Although higher-priced sales and a concentration of sales channels were pursued for apples, sales fell below the previous year. The business model for other domestically grown produce was reviewed. In the Organic Agricultural Products Sales Business, growth in imported products was offset by weak procurement of domestic products, resulting in lower sales overall. - FY2023-Q3Updated progress for apples, domestic produce and organic agricultural products.Annual report
「For sales of 2022-crop apples, the company sought to grow the business through higher-priced sales and a concentration of sales channels while facing difficulty securing collection volumes because of adverse weather and other factors, but sales fell below the previous corresponding period. The company is reviewing the business, including changing transaction structures, ahead of handling the next crop. Handling of other domestically grown produce, primarily conventionally grown products, expanded, leaving sales for the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business overall slightly above the previous corresponding period. In the Organic Agricultural Products Sales Business, procurement remained intermittently unstable because of weather-related quality issues and other factors, but strong imported organic products drove the business overall, resulting in higher sales.」
Although apple sales fell below the previous corresponding period, growth in the handling of other domestically grown produce lifted the business overall slightly above the previous corresponding period, while sales in the Organic Agricultural Products Sales Business also increased. - FY2023-Q2Updated progress for apples, domestic produce and organic agricultural products.Annual report
「For sales of 2022-crop apples, the company focused on higher-priced sales while facing difficulty securing collection volumes because of weather and other issues, but sales ended slightly below the previous corresponding period. Meanwhile, handling of other domestically grown produce, primarily conventionally grown products, expanded, leaving sales for the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business overall at the same level as in the previous corresponding period. In the Organic Agricultural Products Sales Business, procurement of the core organic banana business recovered after temporarily becoming unstable because of weather-related quality issues and other factors. Together with strong sales of other imported organic products, this drove organic agricultural product sales higher.」
Apple sales were slightly below the previous corresponding period, while total sales including other domestically grown produce remained at the same level, and sales in the Organic Agricultural Products Sales Business increased. - FY2023-Q1Overall sales maintained despite difficulties collecting apples.Annual report
「For sales of 2022-crop apples, the company pursued higher-priced sales while facing difficulty securing collection volumes because of weather and other issues. Although the handling of other domestically grown produce, primarily conventionally grown products, was affected by rising prices and other factors, sales for the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business overall were maintained at the same level as in the previous corresponding period.」
Although weather and other factors made it difficult to secure collection volumes for 2022-crop apples, the company pursued higher-priced sales and maintained sales for the business overall, including other domestically grown produce, at the same level as in the previous corresponding period. - FY2022Describes the apple downturn and overall growth driven by new products.Annual report
「In the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business, apple collection volumes fell below the previous year because of a nationwide decline in the 2021 apple harvest. However, the company began handling new products such as sweet potatoes, and transactions in other domestically grown produce progressed steadily, resulting in higher sales for the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business overall.」
Apple results fell below the previous year because collection volumes could not be secured, while new products such as sweet potatoes and transactions in other domestically grown produce contributed to sales growth for the business overall. - FY2022-Q3Update on progress in apple and organic produce salesAnnual report
「For apples from the current crop, production declined in major growing regions across Japan and distribution volumes fell. We focused on securing collection volumes and selling at high prices, but results were below the previous year. In addition, revenue for the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business as a whole fell short of target due to changes in customers’ product procurement strategies and other factors, including rising prices and distribution disruptions affecting other domestic produce.」
Although the company focused on securing apple collection volumes and selling at higher prices, results fell below the previous year, and total sales, including other domestically grown produce, fell short of target. - FY2022-Q2Update on the shortfall against the collection volume target and progress in the sales strategyAnnual report
「For apples from the current crop, production declined in major growing regions across Japan and distribution volumes fell. Although revenue was maintained through high-price sales, collection volumes fell below target. In addition, revenue for the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business as a whole fell short of target due to changes in customers’ product procurement strategies and other factors affecting other domestic produce.」
Although revenue from apples was maintained through high-price sales, collection volumes and total revenue from domestic produce fell short of target. - FY2022-Q1Update on the differing progress of apples and organic vegetablesAnnual report
「In the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business, we worked to maintain revenue through a high-price sales strategy for apples from the current crop, but collection volumes fell below target and the handling of other domestic produce also remained sluggish, resulting in total revenue for the business being slightly below the previous year. At the subsidiary, the Organic Produce Sales Business faced unstable procurement of imported organic products such as bananas, while the handling of domestic organic vegetables grew, resulting in higher revenue.」
In apple and domestic produce sales, higher prices partly offset collection volumes falling short of target, but total results were slightly below the previous year. In organic produce sales, the handling of domestic organic vegetables grew. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business, the volume of apples collected from the 2021 crop increased, but selling prices declined. However, as the handling of other domestic produce, including vegetables, remained steady, total revenue for the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business increased.」
Although apple collection volumes increased while selling prices declined, the steady handling of other domestic produce led to higher revenue for the business as a whole. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the volume of apples collected increased, revenue declined due to lower selling prices. However, as sales of domestic produce grew, total revenue for the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business increased.」
Although apple revenue declined due to lower selling prices, total revenue for the Apple and Domestic Produce Sales Business increased as sales of domestic produce grew. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the apple business sourced from the Iwakiyama Apple Producers and Shippers Association in Aomori Prefecture, collection volumes of apples from the 2020 crop increased, while the handling of domestic produce also remained steady. At the subsidiary that sells organic agricultural produce, an increase in imported fruit contributed to higher revenue.」
The increase in apple collection volumes, handling of domestic produce, and increase in imported fruit and contribution to revenue in organic produce sales were reported. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In apple sales, although volumes handled declined partly due to an overall decrease in production, efforts to sell at favorable prices contributed to revenue. At the subsidiary that sells organic agricultural produce, sales of organic bananas from Mexico grew significantly year on year, contributing to revenue.」
The continued emphasis on favorable pricing for apples and expanded sales of organic bananas to secure earnings in the agricultural produce sales business was reported. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At the subsidiary that sells organic agricultural produce, sales of organic bananas from Mexico are progressing steadily. Through participation in organic-related associations and other activities, the subsidiary is contributing to the development of the industry while actively expanding sales channels.」
In organic produce sales, we continue to sell organic bananas from Mexico, participate in industry associations, and expand sales channels. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The subsidiary that sells organic agricultural produce began handling organic bananas from Mexico. Through participation in an organic-related council of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and other activities, it is contributing to the development of the industry while actively expanding sales channels.」
To strengthen the earnings base of organic produce sales, we are proceeding with the launch of new products, participation in industry associations, and expansion of sales channels. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In apple sales, we will seek to establish a stable collection system by increasing the number of young producers among our members. In organic produce sales, we will begin handling new organic products and work to increase sales while strengthening efforts to develop sales channels.」
The policy of increasing membership among young producers, handling new products, and developing sales channels to secure earnings from agricultural produce sales was reaffirmed. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For the subsidiary that sells organic agricultural produce, we are working to increase sales and secure profits by reviewing suppliers, improving logistics, and strengthening sales.」
The policy of improving procurement, logistics, and sales to secure earnings in the agricultural produce sales business remains in place. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「For the subsidiary that sells organic agricultural produce, we are working to increase sales and secure profits by reviewing suppliers, improving logistics, and strengthening sales.」
To secure earnings in the agricultural support business, we continue to improve procurement, logistics, and sales. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In apple sales, we worked to secure stable collection volumes and expand sales channels, but collection volumes declined from the previous year partly due to unfavorable weather conditions.」
To establish stable earnings in the agricultural produce sales business, we continue to secure collection volumes and expand sales channels. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Toward establishing stable earnings」
Establishing stable earnings remains an ongoing objective for the agricultural produce sales business. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Toward establishing stable earnings」
Establishing stable earnings remains an ongoing objective for the agricultural produce sales business. - FY2016ReframedAnnual report
「Toward establishing stable earnings」
The expression “improving profitability in the agricultural produce sales business” has been replaced with “establishing stable earnings.” - FY2016-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Toward improving profitability」
Improving profitability in the agricultural produce sales business remains an ongoing objective. - FY2016-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Toward improving profitability」
Improving profitability is identified as the direction for the agricultural products sales business.