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Making the overseas business a driver of growth

First written in FY2016. 32 of 40 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-05.

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Higher revenue and profit from overseas operationsA theme 13 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 24 as a tailwind

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  1. 2026-08-05AdvancedEarnings

    「海外 食料品製造・販売事業の売上収益は482億3千1百万円(前年同期比114.8%)、事業利益は128億1千万円(前年同期比116.1%)と、増収増益となりました。」

    海外食料品製造・販売事業が増収増益となり、海外事業を成長の牽引役とするテーマの進展が示された。
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue from the overseas food manufacturing and sales business was ¥173.506 billion, or 103.8% of the previous year's level, while business profit was ¥40.929 billion, or 102.7%, resulting in higher revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business exceeded the previous year's results in both revenue and business profit. The overseas food wholesale business also posted higher revenue and profit, with revenue of ¥432.941 billion and business profit of ¥30.668 billion, maintaining the position of overseas operations as a growth driver.
  3. FY2026-H1Both overseas businesses posted higher revenue but lower profitAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue from the overseas food manufacturing and sales business was ¥85.348 billion, or 100.5% of the previous year's level, while business profit was ¥22.429 billion, or 99.7%, resulting in higher revenue but lower profit. As a result, revenue for the wholesale business as a whole exceeded the previous year's level. Revenue from the overseas food wholesale business was ¥202.912 billion, or 100.2% of the previous year's level, while business profit was ¥13.594 billion, or 91.1%, resulting in higher revenue but lower profit.」

    Both the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and the overseas food wholesale business exceeded the previous year's revenue, but business profit was below the previous year's level.
  4. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「Overseas, the soy sauce business will continue to deepen its presence in major markets and develop new markets to achieve further growth. In North America, including the start-up of the third U.S. plant from the second half of 2026, the Company will strengthen its supply structure to meet demand and maintain stable growth.」

    For the overseas soy sauce business, the Company specified measures to deepen its presence in major markets, develop new markets, and strengthen its supply structure, including the start-up of the third U.S. plant in the second half of 2026. For the full year, both the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and the overseas food wholesale business posted higher revenue.
  5. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Overseas, revenue from both the food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business exceeded the previous year's results.」

    Both the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business exceeded the previous year's results, indicating progress during the interim period toward the policy of making overseas operations a growth driver.
  6. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue from the overseas food manufacturing and sales business was ¥154.259 billion, or 107.3% of the previous year's level, while business profit was ¥35.468 billion, or 130.2%, resulting in higher revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business posted higher revenue and profit for the full year, indicating quantitative progress toward the policy of making overseas operations a growth driver. The soy sauce businesses in North America, Europe, and Asia and Oceania, as well as the overseas Del Monte division, also exceeded the previous year's results.
  7. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue from the overseas food manufacturing and sales business was ¥114.95 billion, or 107.2% of the previous year's level, while business profit was ¥28.166 billion, or 130.4%, resulting in higher revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business posted higher revenue and profit for the cumulative third quarter, with revenue at 107.2% and business profit at 130.4% of the previous year's levels, indicating quantitative progress toward the policy of making overseas operations a growth driver.
  8. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Overseas, revenue from both the food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business exceeded the previous year's results.」

    Both the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business exceeded the previous year's results, indicating progress during the first 2 quarters toward the policy of making overseas operations a growth driver.
  9. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Overseas, revenue from both the food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business exceeded the previous year's results.」

    Both the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and the overseas food wholesale business exceeded the previous year's results, indicating progress in the first quarter toward the policy of making overseas operations a growth driver.
  10. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥143.736 billion (124.1% year on year) and business profit of ¥27.240 billion (119.9%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business exceeded the previous year's results in both revenue and business profit. The overseas food wholesale business also posted higher revenue and business profit, with revenue of ¥343,508 million and business profit of ¥24,598 million, making overseas operations the driver of growth.
  11. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Both the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business performed strongly and exceeded the prior-year period's revenue.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business and the overseas food wholesale business both exceeded the prior-year period, demonstrating progress in the first nine months toward the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth.
  12. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Both the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business performed strongly and exceeded the prior-year period's revenue.」

    Both the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business exceeded the prior-year period, demonstrating progress in the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth.
  13. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥34.716 billion (121.8% year on year) and business profit of ¥7.306 billion (116.2%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business recorded increases in both revenue and profit, while the overseas food wholesale business exceeded the prior-year period in both revenue and business profit. This demonstrated numerical progress in the first quarter toward the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth.
  14. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥115.793 billion (114.8% year on year) and business profit of ¥22.711 billion (111.2%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business recorded increases in both revenue and profit, demonstrating full-year numerical progress in the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth.
  15. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥85.778 billion (115.8% year on year) and business profit of ¥18.296 billion (117.6%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business recorded increases in both revenue and profit, while the overseas food wholesale business exceeded the prior-year period with revenue of ¥190.741 billion and business profit of ¥13.868 billion. This demonstrated progress in the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth.
  16. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥57.034 billion (115.4% year on year) and business profit of ¥12.331 billion (119.4%), representing increases in both revenue and profit. The overseas food wholesale business reported revenue of ¥121.439 billion (131.6% year on year) and business profit of ¥8.392 billion (168.9%), also representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    Both the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and the overseas food wholesale business recorded increases in both revenue and profit, demonstrating numerical progress in the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth.
  17. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥28.5 billion (118.6% year on year) and business profit of ¥6.287 billion (125.6%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business recorded increases in both revenue and profit, while the overseas food wholesale business exceeded the prior-year period with revenue of ¥60.289 billion and business profit of ¥4.612 billion. This demonstrated progress in the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth.
  18. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥100.832 billion (105.8% of the previous fiscal year) and business profit of ¥20.416 billion (109.8%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business recorded increases in both revenue and profit for the full year. Although the overseas food wholesale business recorded lower revenue, its business profit was 126.9% of the previous fiscal year, indicating profit growth across overseas operations.
  19. FY2021-Q3Higher revenue and profit in overseas manufacturing and sales and lower revenue and higher profit in overseas wholesale continueAnnual report

    「Overseas food manufacturing and sales exceeded the prior-year period, while the food wholesale business fell below the prior-year period.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business recorded increases in both revenue and profit, while the overseas food wholesale business recorded lower revenue but higher profit, with contrasting performance by business type continuing within overseas operations.
  20. FY2021-Q2Higher revenue and profit in overseas manufacturing and sales alongside lower revenue and higher profit in overseas wholesaleAnnual report

    「Overseas food manufacturing and sales exceeded the prior-year period, while the food wholesale business fell below the prior-year period.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business recorded increases in both revenue and profit, with revenue at 105.3% and operating profit at 109.9% of the prior-year period, while the overseas food wholesale business recorded a revenue decline to 95.5% but operating profit of 102.1%.
  21. FY2021-Q1Higher revenue in overseas manufacturing and sales alongside lower revenue in overseas wholesaleAnnual report

    「Overseas food manufacturing and sales exceeded the prior-year period, while the food wholesale business fell below the prior-year period.」

    Under the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business recorded increases in both revenue and profit, while the overseas food wholesale business recorded declines in both revenue and profit.
  22. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥96.591 billion (103.3% year on year) and operating profit of ¥19.251 billion (102.7%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business exceeded the previous fiscal year in both revenue and operating profit. The overseas food wholesale business also recorded increases in both revenue and profit, with revenue of ¥200.249 billion and operating profit of ¥9.147 billion.
  23. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥71.477 billion (102.7% year on year) and operating profit of ¥14.669 billion (103.4%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business recorded increases in both revenue and profit, demonstrating numerical progress for the first nine months in the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth. The overseas food wholesale business also recorded increases in both revenue and profit, with revenue at 105.6% and operating profit at 114.6% of the prior-year period.
  24. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥47.525 billion (102.1% year on year) and operating profit of ¥9.759 billion (102.1%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue and operating profit at 102.1% of the prior-year period, demonstrating progress in the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth.
  25. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Both the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business performed steadily and exceeded the prior-year period's revenue.」

    Both the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business exceeded the prior-year period. The overseas food manufacturing and sales business recorded higher revenue but lower profit, while the overseas food wholesale business recorded increases in both revenue and profit.
  26. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥93.510 billion (104.5% year on year) and operating profit of ¥18.745 billion (105.4%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business recorded increases in both revenue and profit, demonstrating full-year progress in the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth. The overseas food wholesale business also recorded increases in both revenue and profit, with revenue of ¥192.109 billion and operating profit of ¥8.597 billion.
  27. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥69.598 billion (104.6% year on year) and operating profit of ¥14.180 billion (103.9%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business recorded increases in both revenue and profit, while the overseas food wholesale business exceeded the prior-year period with revenue of ¥142.716 billion and operating profit of ¥6.061 billion. This demonstrated progress in the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth.
  28. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥46.544 billion (104.9% year on year) and operating profit of ¥9.558 billion (103.9%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business exceeded the prior-year period in both revenue and operating profit, demonstrating progress in the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth.
  29. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Both the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business performed steadily and exceeded the prior-year period's revenue.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business recorded revenue of ¥23.009 billion and operating profit of ¥4.972 billion, representing increases in both revenue and profit and demonstrating progress in the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth.
  30. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥89.453 billion (109.4% year on year) and operating profit of ¥17.791 billion (109.5%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business exceeded the previous fiscal year's revenue and operating profit, demonstrating progress in the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth.
  31. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥66.530 billion (112.1% year on year) and operating profit of ¥13.653 billion (112.2%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    In the overseas food manufacturing and sales business, revenue and operating profit for the first nine months both exceeded the prior-year period, demonstrating numerical progress toward growth in overseas operations.
  32. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the overseas food manufacturing and sales business reported revenue of ¥44.387 billion (112.0% year on year) and operating profit of ¥9.199 billion (111.2%), representing increases in both revenue and profit.」

    The overseas food manufacturing and sales business recorded increases in both revenue and operating profit compared with the prior-year period.
  33. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Both the overseas food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business performed steadily and exceeded the prior-year period's revenue.」

    The overseas food manufacturing, sales, and wholesale businesses exceeded the prior-year period, reaffirming the policy of making overseas operations a driver of growth.
  34. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「Overseas operations were affected by the impact of yen appreciation on foreign exchange translation, but on a local-currency basis, soy sauce sales grew in North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, while the food wholesale business also performed strongly and exceeded the previous fiscal year's revenue.」

    Despite the impact of yen appreciation, the soy sauce business in North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania all exceeded the previous fiscal year on a local-currency basis.
  35. FY2017-Q3Some slowdown in Asia and OceaniaAnnual report

    「Overseas operations were affected by the impact of yen appreciation on foreign exchange translation, but both the food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business performed steadily and exceeded the prior-year period's revenue on a local-currency basis.」

    Although overseas operations as a whole exceeded the prior-year period on a local-currency basis, the Asia and Oceania markets fell below the prior-year period, partly because of the cautious mood in Thailand.
  36. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Overseas operations were affected by the impact of yen appreciation on foreign exchange translation, but both the food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business performed steadily and exceeded the prior-year period's revenue on a local-currency basis.」

    Despite the impact of yen appreciation on yen-denominated results, the overseas manufacturing, sales, and wholesale businesses exceeded the prior-year period on a local-currency basis.
  37. FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Overseas operations were affected by the impact of yen appreciation on foreign exchange translation, but both the food manufacturing and sales business and the food wholesale business performed steadily and exceeded the prior-year period's revenue on a local-currency basis.」

    Although revenue declined after foreign exchange translation, overseas operations exceeded the prior-year period on a local-currency basis.
  38. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Overseas operations, centered on the soy sauce business, will continue to drive growth for the Group.」

    The overseas soy sauce business is positioned as the core of Group growth.
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