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Earnings2801KIKKOMAN CORPORATIONFood

Summary of Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 (IFRS) (Consolidated)

For the fiscal year ended March 2026, revenue and operating profit exceeded the previous fiscal year, while profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent declined slightly. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, revenue and operating profit are expected to increase, while profit for the year is expected to decline modestly.

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43Recurring
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Results for this period

Full year1 April 2025–31 March 2026ConsolidatedIFRS
Net Sales745,539¥ millionYear on year +5.2%Progress 93.3%
Operating profit75,940¥ millionYear on year +3.0%Progress 96.4%
Ordinary income84,069¥ millionYear on year +0.4%Progress 99.6%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent61,615¥ millionYear on year -0.1%Progress 100.5%

The 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.

Net income per share¥65.99
Financial position at period-end
Total assets751,660¥ million
of which net assets 568,841 ¥ millionEquity ratio 74.6%vs. prior year-end -0.2pt

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.

Cash inflows and outflows
Operating+90,508
Investment-43,245
Financials-53,088
Net change-5,825

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.

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period¥111,770 million
Segment revenueJapan Food Manufacturing and Sales Business ¥160,138 million (YoY +3.8%), Japan Other Businesses ¥21,765 million (YoY +0.9%), Overseas Food Manufacturing and Sales Business ¥173,506 million (YoY +3.8%), Overseas Food Wholesaling Business ¥432,941 million (YoY +6.2%)
Segment profitJapan Food Manufacturing and Sales Business ¥9,886 million (YoY +15.9%), Japan Other Businesses ¥1,627 million (YoY +38.8%), Overseas Food Manufacturing and Sales Business ¥40,929 million (YoY +2.7%), Overseas Food Wholesaling Business ¥30,668 million (YoY +0.8%)
Regional sales¥403,356 million (YoY +5.8%), ¥77,933 million (YoY +13.7%), ¥92,658 million (YoY +6.6%), ¥77,698 million (YoY -5.7%)
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales¥799,100 million (YoY +7.2%)
Operating profit¥78,800 million (YoY +3.8%)
Ordinary income¥84,400 million (YoY +0.4%)
Net income¥61,300 million (YoY -0.5%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥25 → ¥25(0.0%)
Payout ratio37.9% for the fiscal year ended March 2026; forecast of 38.1% for the fiscal year ending March 2027
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

The domestic food manufacturing and sales business as a whole exceeded the previous fiscal year, and the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and food wholesaling business also exceeded the previous fiscal year. The filing cites advertising and in-store promotions, the rollout of value-added products, price revisions, and market development and sales expansion in key regions.

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

No applicable matters. The filing states, "There are no applicable matters."

Change in accounting policy
基準改正に伴う変更 Noそれ以外の変更 No見積りの変更 No修正再表示 Not disclosed
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew 0 companies (company name: —) / Excluded 0 companies (company name: —)
Material subsequent eventsAt a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 24 April 2026, the Company resolved to acquire up to 24 million shares of treasury stock, for a total acquisition price of up to ¥30 billion, during the period from 7 May 2026 through 31 March 2027. The reasons are to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency.
Impairment loss¥2 million
Depreciation and amortization¥26,746 million
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingHeld (対象者:Not disclosed)
Issued Shares at Period-End969,416,010 Shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End42,876,345 Shares
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationFull year
Accounting standardsIFRS
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 April 2025–31 March 2026
Net Sales¥745,539 million (YoY +5.2%)
Operating profit¥75,940 million (YoY +3.0%)
Ordinary income¥84,069 million (YoY +0.4%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥61,615 million (YoY -0.1%)
Net income per share¥65.99
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 74.6 / End of previous period 74.8
Total assets¥751,660 million
Net assets¥568,841 million
Cash flows from operating activities¥90,508 million
Cash flows from investing activities¥-43,245 million
Cash flows from financing activities¥-53,088 million
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period¥111,770 million
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥799,100 million (YoY +7.2%) / Operating profit ¥78,800 million (YoY +3.8%) / Ordinary income ¥84,400 million (YoY +0.4%) / Net income ¥61,300 million (YoY -0.5%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥25 → ¥25(0.0%)
Payout ratio37.9% for the fiscal year ended March 2026; forecast of 38.1% for the fiscal year ending March 2027
Segment revenueJapan Food Manufacturing and Sales Business ¥160,138 million (YoY +3.8%), Japan Other Businesses ¥21,765 million (YoY +0.9%), Overseas Food Manufacturing and Sales Business ¥173,506 million (YoY +3.8%), Overseas Food Wholesaling Business ¥432,941 million (YoY +6.2%)
Segment profitJapan Food Manufacturing and Sales Business ¥9,886 million (YoY +15.9%), Japan Other Businesses ¥1,627 million (YoY +38.8%), Overseas Food Manufacturing and Sales Business ¥40,929 million (YoY +2.7%), Overseas Food Wholesaling Business ¥30,668 million (YoY +0.8%)
Regional sales¥403,356 million (YoY +5.8%), ¥77,933 million (YoY +13.7%), ¥92,658 million (YoY +6.6%), ¥77,698 million (YoY -5.7%)
Depreciation and amortization¥26,746 million
Impairment loss¥2 million
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionNo applicable matters. The filing states, "There are no applicable matters."
Change in accounting policyChanges due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement Not disclosed
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew 0 companies (company name: —) / Excluded 0 companies (company name: —)
Material subsequent eventsAt a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 24 April 2026, the Company resolved to acquire up to 24 million shares of treasury stock, for a total acquisition price of up to ¥30 billion, during the period from 7 May 2026 through 31 March 2027. The reasons are to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency.
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingHeld (対象者:Not disclosed)
Issued Shares at Period-End969,416,010 Shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End42,876,345 Shares
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceThe domestic food manufacturing and sales business as a whole exceeded the previous fiscal year, and the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and food wholesaling business also exceeded the previous fiscal year. The filing cites advertising and in-store promotions, the rollout of value-added products, price revisions, and market development and sales expansion in key regions.
Items this document does not state (5)
Operating MarginRevision to Earnings ForecastShareholder Return PolicyOrders received and order backlogBreakdown of extraordinary income (loss)

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

In Japan, the food manufacturing and sales business as a whole exceeded the previous fiscal year, while overseas, both the food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesaling business increased revenue. The factors cited include advertising and in-store promotions, the rollout of value-added products, price revisions, and market development and sales expansion in North America, Europe, Asia and other regions.

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