Improving Profitability Through Restructuring and Cost Reduction in the Soy Protein Business
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- 2026-11-10AdvancedResults
「Revenue and business profit increased, driven by higher sales volumes of soy protein materials and functional agents in Japan and higher sales volumes of functional agents in China.」
大豆加工素材事業は売上高18,095百万円、事業利益819百万円となり、前年同期比で増収増益へ転じている。 - FY2027-H1Revenue and business profit increased in the soybean processing materials businessAnnual report
「Revenue and business profit increased, driven by higher sales volumes of soy protein materials and functional agents in Japan and higher sales volumes of functional agents in China.」
The soybean processing materials business posted higher revenue and business profit on increased sales volumes in Japan and China. Revenue was ¥18,095 million and business profit was ¥819 million. - 2026-08-07AdvancedResults
「売上高及び事業利益は、大豆たん白素材及び機能剤の販売数量増加により増収増益となりました。」
大豆加工素材事業は売上高9,062百万円、事業利益695百万円となり、前年同期比で増収増益となった。 - FY2026Lower revenue and operating lossAnnual report
「The Soybean Processing Materials business recorded lower revenue and profit due to lower sales volumes of functional ingredients and other factors.」
The Soybean Processing Materials business posted revenue of ¥32,874 million and a business loss of ¥874 million, deteriorating from lower revenue and profit to the recognition of an operating loss. - FY2026-H1Continued declines in revenue and profit in soybean processing materialsAnnual report
「The Soybean Processing Materials business recorded lower revenue and profit due to lower sales volumes of functional ingredients and other factors.」
The Soybean Processing Materials business posted revenue of ¥16,515 million, down 8.3% year on year, and business profit of ¥35 million, down 80.0%. - FY2025Declining revenue and profit in soybean processing materials; business restructuringAnnual report
「Revenue declined due to lower sales volumes of soy protein foods and other factors. Operating profit declined due to lower sales volumes and other factors.」
The Soybean Processing Materials business posted revenue of ¥35,065 million and operating profit of ¥656 million, with revenue down 1.1% and operating profit down 36.9% from the previous fiscal year. The company also transferred a domestic affiliate and recorded an impairment loss on soy protein food manufacturing equipment. - FY2025-H1Flat revenue, lower profitAnnual report
「(Soybean Processing Materials business) Revenue was broadly in line with the same period of the previous year, as firm demand and the impact of the weaker yen and other factors offset lower sales volumes of soy protein foods. Operating profit declined due to lower sales volumes in Japan and other factors.」
The Soybean Processing Materials business posted revenue of ¥18,066 million, up 0.3% year on year and essentially flat, while operating profit was ¥801 million, down 17.6%. - FY2024-Q3Revenue growth and continuing profit declineAnnual report
「Revenue increased due to higher selling prices reflecting higher raw material prices resulting from the weaker yen. Operating profit declined due to higher depreciation and other costs associated with the start-up of the new plant in Europe, despite progress in optimizing selling prices.」
The Soybean Processing Materials business posted revenue of ¥27,222 million, up 5.6% year on year, while operating profit was ¥1,268 million, down 5.2%. Depreciation and other costs associated with the start-up of the new plant in Europe were factors behind the decline in profit. - FY2024-Q2Higher revenue and higher profitAnnual report
「Revenue increased due to higher selling prices reflecting higher raw material prices resulting from the weaker yen. Operating profit increased due to the optimization of selling prices and other factors, despite higher costs, including depreciation, associated with the start-up of the new plant in Europe.」
The Soybean Processing Materials business recorded higher revenue due to higher selling prices and higher profit through the optimization of selling prices and other measures, despite the burden of depreciation and other costs for the new plant in Europe. - FY2024-Q1Higher revenue and lower earningsAnnual report
「Revenue increased due to higher selling prices reflecting higher raw material prices resulting from the weaker yen. Operating profit declined due to higher fixed costs, including depreciation, associated with the start-up of the new plant in Europe, despite progress in optimizing selling prices.」
The Soybean Processing Materials business recorded higher revenue due to higher selling prices, but lower profit due to higher fixed costs, including depreciation, associated with the start-up of the new plant in Europe. - FY2023-Q3Continued declines in revenue and profit in soybean processing materialsAnnual report
「Revenue declined due to the transfer of the Chinese soy protein food company in the previous consolidated fiscal year, in addition to lower sales volumes of soy protein materials in Japan, despite higher selling prices reflecting higher raw material prices. Operating profit declined due to lower sales volumes of soy protein materials in Japan and other factors.」
The Soybean Processing Materials business posted revenue of ¥25,779 million and operating profit of ¥1,337 million, down 1.6% and 36.4%, respectively, year on year, as higher selling prices were outweighed by lower domestic sales volumes and the impact of the transfer of the Chinese company. - FY2023-Q2Continued declines in revenue and profit in soybean processing materialsAnnual report
「Revenue declined due to lower sales volumes of soy protein materials in Japan, as well as the transfer of the Chinese soy protein food company in the previous consolidated fiscal year. Operating profit declined due to lower sales volumes and other factors.」
The Soybean Processing Materials business posted revenue of ¥16,883 million and operating profit of ¥935 million, down 3.8% and 46.6%, respectively, year on year, due to lower sales volumes in Japan and the impact of the transfer of the Chinese soy protein food company. - FY2023-Q1Continued declines in revenue and profit in soybean processing materialsAnnual report
「Revenue declined due to lower sales volumes of soy protein materials and functional ingredients in Japan, as well as the transfer of the Chinese soy protein food company in the previous consolidated fiscal year. Operating profit declined due to lower sales volumes and other factors.」
The Soybean Processing Materials business posted revenue of ¥8,318 million, down 7.8% year on year, and operating profit of ¥573 million, down 48.8%, due to lower sales volumes and the transfer of the Chinese soy protein food company. - FY2022Higher revenue, lower profit and a restructuring lossAnnual report
「Operating profit declined due to higher costs associated with the construction of new plants in Chiba and Europe, in addition to lower profitability resulting from higher raw material prices.」
The Soybean Processing Materials business posted revenue of ¥34,167 million and operating profit of ¥2,149 million, recording higher revenue but lower profit due to higher raw material costs and upfront expenses for the new plants in Chiba and Europe. A ¥242 million restructuring loss at domestic affiliates was also recorded. - FY2022-Q3Higher revenue, lower profit and continued restructuring lossesAnnual report
「Revenue increased due to higher selling prices accompanying the rise in raw material prices, as well as firm sales of soy protein materials. Operating profit declined due to lower profitability resulting from higher raw material prices and increased costs associated with the Chiba Plant and construction of a new plant in Europe.」
The Soy Processed Materials Business reported higher revenue but lower profit due to lower profitability resulting from higher raw material prices and construction costs for the Chiba Plant and the new European plant. A ¥242 million loss associated with restructuring the soy processed materials business of a domestic affiliate was also recorded. - FY2022-Q2Higher revenue, lower profit and a loss from restructuring the domestic Soy BusinessAnnual report
「Revenue increased due to firm sales of soy protein materials and the contribution from the Chiba Plant, which began operations in the second quarter of the previous fiscal year. Profit declined due to front-loaded costs associated with the Chiba Plant and construction of a new plant in Europe, as well as higher soybean raw material prices.」
Revenue in the Soy Processed Materials Business increased 4.2% year on year, supported by the contribution from the Chiba Plant, while operating profit declined 22.2%. A ¥234 million loss associated with restructuring a domestic affiliate was also recorded. - FY2021Failure to meet plan and continued portfolio reviewAnnual report
「The new Chiba plant began operations in July 2020. Sales increased following the start of operations but fell below plan, partly due to the impact of COVID-19. As part of our selective concentration strategy, we also closed low-profitability plants and transferred operating companies to continue reviewing the portfolio.」
Sales increased after the new Chiba plant began operations but fell below plan. Restructuring through the closure of low-profitability plants and the transfer of operating companies is continuing. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales of soy protein materials produced at the new plant that began operations at the Chiba Plant were strong, but revenue declined substantially due to lower revenue associated with the reorganisation of the soy milk business.」
The new soy protein materials plant at the Chiba Plant has progressed from the construction and planned-operation stage to the commencement-of-operations stage. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Soy Processed Materials Business, construction of a new plant in Chiba is progressing as a production site for soy meat, or textured soy protein, to supply Japan’s expanding plant-based food market. Operations are scheduled to begin in fiscal 2020.」
Construction of the new Chiba plant is progressing as a production site for soy meat for the plant-based food market, with operations scheduled to begin in fiscal 2020. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the third quarter consolidated accounting period, 山東龍藤不二食品有限公司 was excluded from the scope of consolidation following the transfer of our entire interest. We recorded a loss arising from the restructuring of the soy processed materials business of an overseas affiliate.」
As part of the restructuring of the soy processed materials business, the entire interest in 山東龍藤不二食品有限公司 was transferred, and a ¥489 million loss associated with restructuring an overseas affiliate’s business was recorded. - FY2020-Q2Loss recorded on the restructuring of the overseas soy businessAnnual report
「We recorded a loss associated with restructuring the soy processed materials business of an overseas affiliate.」
A ¥567 million loss associated with restructuring an affiliate’s business was recorded in connection with the restructuring of the overseas soy processed materials business. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales of soy protein foods were strong and revenue increased, but overseas revenue declined slightly, partly due to the impact of the sale of a Chinese subsidiary in the previous fiscal year. In Japan, revenue growth contributed to profit, while overseas profit also increased on strong sales of soy protein foods in China. As a result, revenue from this business was ¥8,916 million, down 0.3% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥1,027 million, up 16.7%.」
In the Soy Processed Materials Business, strong sales of soy protein foods in Japan and China resulted in segment profit increasing 16.7%, despite revenue declining 0.3% year on year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We decided to construct a new plant for soy protein material products at the Chiba Plant. Meanwhile, in response to intensifying competition in the Chinese soy protein products market, we transferred our entire interest in 吉林不二蛋白有限公司 to optimise the allocation of management resources in China and secure profit through further efficiency improvements in the FUJI OIL CO.,LTD. Group’s core competencies.」
Selective concentration in the Soy Business is being implemented through the decision to construct a new plant at the Chiba Plant and the transfer of the entire interest in 吉林不二蛋白有限公司 in response to intensifying competition. - FY2019-Q3Lower revenue and profit in the Soy DivisionAnnual report
「In Japan, sales of soy protein materials increased for health foods and prepared processed foods, but revenue declined due to lower sales of soy protein foods. Revenue increased in overseas markets, specifically China. Profit improved overseas but declined in Japan due to lower sales of soy protein foods. As a result, division revenue was ¥27,549 million, down 5.5% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥2,679 million, down 11.5%.」
In the Soy Division, revenue and segment profit for the nine-month cumulative period both fell below the previous year’s levels, despite higher revenue in China, due to lower domestic sales of soy protein foods. - FY2019-Q2Lower revenue and profit in the Soy DivisionAnnual report
「As a result, division revenue was ¥18,123 million, down 7.5% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥1,726 million, down 15.0%.」
The Soy Division’s revenue and segment profit for the six-month cumulative period both fell below the previous year’s levels, mainly due to lower domestic sales of soy protein foods. - FY2019-Q1Lower revenue and profit in the Soy DivisionAnnual report
「In Japan, sales of soy protein materials increased for health foods and prepared processed foods, but revenue declined due to lower sales of functional ingredients, sales focused on profitability for soy protein foods, and lower frozen tofu sales. Profit improved overseas but declined in Japan due to lower sales of functional ingredients and soy protein foods. As a result, division revenue was ¥8,947 million, down 8.3% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥880 million, down 17.6%.」
While continuing to prioritise profitability in sales, the Soy Division’s first-quarter revenue and segment profit both fell below the previous year’s levels due to lower sales of functional ingredients and soy protein foods. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「With the aim of pursuing the health of the planet and people and providing products suited to the times, including products for the flexitarian market, we are pursuing selective concentration by closing FUJI OIL CO.,LTD.’s Sakai Plant and selling Ishikawa Sunny Foods to Sagamiya Foods, while increasing production of polysaccharides in Japan and China and expanding sales of the USS product line.」
In the Soy Business, selective concentration is being implemented through the closure of the Sakai Plant and the sale of Ishikawa Sunny Foods, alongside increased polysaccharide production and expanded sales of USS products. A ¥570 million loss associated with restructuring an affiliate’s business was also recorded. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of soy protein materials to the cereal and health food markets remained strong. Sales of soy protein functional ingredients for beverage applications also remained firm, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, division revenue was ¥29,164 million, up 0.7% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥2,346 million, up 10.4%.」
The Soy Division reported higher revenue and profit for the nine-month cumulative period as sales to the cereal and health food markets and for beverage applications remained firm. It also recorded a ¥570 million loss associated with restructuring the soy business of a domestic affiliate. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of soy protein materials to the cereal and health food markets remained strong. Sales of soy protein functional ingredients for beverage applications also continued to increase, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, division revenue was ¥19,589 million, up 2.4% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥1,572 million, up 16.9%.」
The Soy Business reported higher revenue and profit as sales to the cereal and health food markets and for beverage applications increased. It also recorded a ¥570 million loss associated with restructuring the soy business of a domestic affiliate. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of soy protein materials to the cereal and health food markets remained strong. Sales of soy protein functional ingredients for beverage applications also continued to increase, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, division revenue was ¥9,754 million, up 0.2% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥830 million, up 16.0%.」
The Soy Protein Division reported higher revenue and profit in the first quarter as sales to the cereal and health food markets and for beverage applications increased. Segment profit rose 16.0% year on year. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the Soy Protein Division declined due in part to lower revenue following the transfer of the retail soy milk business of consolidated subsidiary トーラク, but profit increased as profitability improved through business restructuring and cost reductions. As a result, division revenue was ¥39,226 million, down 3.2% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥2,690 million, up 112.9%.」
Business restructuring, including the transfer of the retail soy milk business, progressed. Revenue declined, while segment profit increased 112.9% year on year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of soy protein materials to the meat and processed food markets declined and conditions were challenging, but sales to the health food market remained firm, and profit increased as we worked to improve profitability. Sales of instant fried tofu made from soy protein foods and soy protein functional ingredients for beverage applications also increased. However, total division revenue declined due to lower revenue resulting from the transfer of the retail soy milk sales business of consolidated subsidiary トーラク. Profit increased as profitability improved through business restructuring and cost reductions. As a result, division revenue was ¥28,968 million, down 6.1% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥2,124 million, up 95.9% year on year.」
The transfer of トーラク’s retail soy milk sales business is cited as a specific restructuring measure. Revenue fell 6.1% year on year, while segment profit increased 95.9%. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「These factors resulted in lower revenue for the division as a whole, but profit increased as profitability improved through business restructuring and cost reductions.」
The same measures, business restructuring and cost reductions, are described as improving profitability in the Soy Protein Division. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「These factors resulted in lower revenue for the division as a whole, but profit increased as profitability improved through business restructuring and cost reductions.」
In the Soy Protein Division, business restructuring and cost reductions are described as measures to improve profitability despite lower revenue.