Results for this period
Interim period (second quarter)1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026ConsolidatedIFRSThe width of the band at each stage is based on revenue. The narrower it becomes toward the bottom, the smaller the proportion of revenue that remains as profit. The dotted outline is the full-year forecast and the band inside it is the result for this period. The progress rate is the result divided by the forecast.
塗りつぶした部分が自己資本比率です。総資産のうち、返済のいらない自前の資金がどれだけかを表します。The thin vertical line indicates the level at the end of the previous fiscal year.
Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in ¥ million).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.
Revenue increased in the vegetable oils business as palm oil prices rose, but declined due to lower selling prices at Blommer following the decline in cocoa bean prices. Business profit increased due to lower cocoa bean-related costs at Blommer, solid demand for compound chocolate in Brazil and Asia, and higher sales volumes in the processed soybean ingredients business.
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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Interim period (second quarter) |
| Accounting standards | IFRS |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥360,462 million (YoY -4.1%) |
| Operating profit | ¥19,281 million (YoY +42.1%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥16,772 million (YoY +54.4%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥12,484 million (YoY +50.4%) |
| Net income per share | ¥145.19 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 38.6 / End of previous period 37.7 |
| Total assets | ¥634,929 million |
| Net assets | ¥249,292 million |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ¥454 million |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ¥-12,867 million |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ¥4,945 million |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | ¥38,217 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥754,000 million (YoY -2.4%) / Operating profit Not disclosed / Business profit ¥37,500 million (YoY +4.0%) / Ordinary income Not disclosed / Net income ¥19,500 million (YoY +75.0%) |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | ¥52 → ¥62 |
| Segment revenue | Vegetable Oils and Fats ¥138,014 million (YoY +4.6%), Commercial Chocolate ¥156,411 million (YoY -13.3%), Emulsified and Fermented Ingredients ¥47,940 million (YoY +2.1%), Soy-based Ingredients ¥18,095 million (YoY +9.6%) |
| Segment profit | Vegetable Oils and Fats ¥15,151 million (YoY -17.3%), Commercial Chocolate ¥4,776 million, Emulsified and Fermented Ingredients ¥4 million (YoY -99.0%), Soy-based Ingredients ¥819 million |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥11,312 million |
| Impairment loss | Not recognized during the interim period |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | None |
| Change in accounting policy | Changes due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement Not disclosed |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | No material changes (the number and names of companies newly consolidated or excluded were not disclosed) |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | Yes |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | Whether applicable Yes / Subject person Institutional investors and analysts |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 87,569,383 |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 1,587,195 |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | Revenue increased in the vegetable oils business as palm oil prices rose, but declined due to lower selling prices at Blommer following the decline in cocoa bean prices. Business profit increased due to lower cocoa bean-related costs at Blommer, solid demand for compound chocolate in Brazil and Asia, and higher sales volumes in the processed soybean ingredients business. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Revenue declined because lower selling prices at Blommer following the decline in cocoa bean prices outweighed higher revenue in the vegetable oils business resulting from higher palm oil prices. Business profit increased due to lower cocoa bean-related costs at Blommer, solid demand for compound chocolate in Brazil and Asia, and higher sales volumes in the processed soybean ingredients business.