Expanding business scale with overseas business as a growth driver
First written in FY2016. 21 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 13 of 73 companies on the "Worse" side.
51 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-07AdvancedEarnings
「In addition, sales of foodservice products exceeded the same period of the previous year as the other category expanded, owing in part to contributions from the overseas business and domestic Group companies.」
States that the overseas business contributed to higher foodservice product sales, indicating progress in the policy of positioning the overseas business as a growth driver. - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「For the current consolidated fiscal year, EBITDA was ¥4 billion, the overseas sales ratio was 5.1%, and the total payout ratio was 31.7%. EBITDA and the overseas sales ratio reached the levels set as targets in the medium-term plan. For the overseas sales ratio, we expect a level above 6% by continuing to expand transactions by local subsidiaries and increase export sales, as in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The overseas sales ratio was 5.1% in FY2025, reaching the medium-term plan target of 5% or more. It is expected to exceed 6% in FY2026 through expanded transactions by local subsidiaries and growth in export sales. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The overseas sales ratio is expected to reach 5% one year ahead of schedule, driven by expanded transactions by local subsidiaries and growth in export sales.」
The company indicates that the overseas sales ratio is expected to reach 5% one year ahead of schedule through expanded transactions by local subsidiaries and growth in export sales. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Higher foodservice product sales by overseas subsidiaries and foreign exchange effects contributed to the increase in revenue.」
Higher foodservice product sales by overseas subsidiaries contributed to the increase in revenue, indicating progress on the sales front under the policy of making overseas operations a growth driver. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the ¥2 billion overseas sales target, a consolidated performance target under Unique 2023, was achieved in the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company achieved the ¥2 billion overseas sales target set under Unique 2023 in the current consolidated fiscal year. New customer acquisition progressed at sales bases in China, Southeast Asia and elsewhere, while higher sales by overseas subsidiaries also contributed. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Higher foodservice product sales by overseas subsidiaries contributed to the increase in revenue.」
Higher foodservice product sales by overseas subsidiaries contributed to the increase in food business revenue, indicating progress in overseas operations as a growth driver. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Higher sales of foodservice products by overseas subsidiaries and foreign exchange effects contributed to the increase in revenue.」
Higher foodservice product sales by overseas subsidiaries and foreign exchange effects are cited as factors behind the increase in foodservice product revenue. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Higher sales of foodservice products by overseas subsidiaries and foreign exchange effects contributed to the increase in revenue.」
Higher foodservice product sales by overseas subsidiaries contributed to the increase in revenue, indicating progress on the sales front under the policy of making overseas operations a growth driver. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For the current consolidated fiscal year, operating profit was ¥2.9 billion, overseas sales were approximately ¥1.6 billion, and ROE was 7.3%.」
Overseas sales were approximately ¥1.6 billion, with new customer acquisition progressing at sales bases in Southeast Asia and elsewhere. The company provides a numerical update on progress toward its ¥2 billion overseas sales target for FY2023. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although the Chinese market was affected by the zero-COVID policy, overseas operations remained firm as new customers were acquired at other sales bases, including those in Southeast Asia, in addition to the impact of foreign exchange rates.」
While the Chinese market was affected by China's zero-COVID policy, new customer acquisition progressed in Southeast Asia and other markets, and overseas operations remained firm. There has been no change in the positioning of overseas operations as a growth driver. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although overseas operations were affected by the spread of infections in the Chinese market, other sales bases, including those in Southeast Asia, remained firm as new customers were acquired in addition to the impact of foreign exchange rates. As a result, foodservice product sales exceeded those in the same period of the previous year.」
While the Chinese market was affected by the spread of infections, other sales bases, including those in Southeast Asia, benefited from the acquisition of new customers, and foodservice product sales, including overseas operations, exceeded those in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We determined that it was necessary to establish overseas manufacturing bases to acquire and expand new markets through a diverse range of products rooted in each region, particularly in Asia, and will establish a new manufacturing plant in Thailand.」
The company decided to establish a new plant in Thailand as an overseas manufacturing base in Southeast Asia. The planned investment is 700,000,000 Thai baht, with construction scheduled to begin in October 2022 and operations scheduled to start in June 2024. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, we have included EBARA FOODS MALAYSIA SDN. BHD., newly established on 13 May 2022, in the scope of consolidation.」
The Malaysian entity established in May 2022 was included in the scope of consolidation from the first quarter, giving concrete form to the overseas business expansion in Southeast Asia as a consolidated business. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「While EBARA SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., our subsidiary, conducts sales activities in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, we established a representative office in Malaysia and pursued marketing activities such as developing sales channels. As the representative office's activities had produced certain results, we decided to establish a subsidiary in Malaysia to further promote the penetration of the Ebara brand and business expansion in Southeast Asia, where further growth is expected.」
Based on sales activities through its Singapore subsidiary and market development by its representative office, the company established a Malaysian subsidiary in May 2022, expanding its operations in Southeast Asia. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This transaction is intended to strengthen the production cooperation framework supporting the Company’s strategic businesses, namely the foodservice and overseas businesses, which are future growth drivers.」
On 1 January 2022, the company made Sugisho Technical Foods an equity-method affiliate, strengthening its production cooperation structure supporting its foodservice and overseas businesses. Its policy of making overseas operations a growth driver is progressing toward a concrete organizational structure through an investment in a partner factory. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas operations also benefited from a recovery in performance as infection conditions changed in each country. As sales of the soup and other product groups increased, they exceeded the sales level recorded in the same period of the previous year.」
The company reports a recovery in overseas operating performance and higher sales as infection conditions changed in each country. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, we have included EBARA FOODS(THAILAND) CO., LTD. (specified subsidiary), newly established in June 2021, in the scope of consolidation.」
The Thai subsidiary established in June 2021 was included in the scope of consolidation from the first quarter, giving concrete form to overseas expansion as a consolidated business, including expanded production capabilities in Southeast Asia. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We established a subsidiary in Singapore as a base for the future management strategy of the Southeast Asian region as a whole, while promoting the penetration of the Ebara brand and business expansion in Southeast Asia, where growth is expected. In anticipation of further business expansion in Southeast Asia, including expanded production capabilities, we have decided to establish a new company in Thailand through this subsidiary.」
Through its Singapore subsidiary, the company established a food manufacturing, sales and trading company in Thailand on 1 June 2021. With capital of THB 130 million, this gives concrete form to its expansion in Southeast Asia, including expanded production capabilities. - FY2021-Q3Overseas foodservice sales remained weak amid a renewed spread of infectionsAnnual report
「Overseas operations were also affected by restrictions on sales activities resulting from infection-control measures. As sales of the meat-related seasoning, soup and other product groups all remained weak, they fell below the level recorded in the same period of the previous year.」
Under its policy of making overseas operations a growth driver, restrictions on sales activities resulting from infection-control measures in each country have been reflected in all overseas foodservice product groups falling below the level recorded in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q2Overseas foodservice sales remained weak in the first half due to infection-control measuresAnnual report
「Overseas operations were also affected by restrictions on sales activities resulting from infection-control measures. As sales of the meat-related seasoning, soup and other product groups all remained weak, they fell below the level recorded in the same period of the previous year.」
Under its policy of making overseas operations a growth driver, restrictions on sales activities resulting from infection-control measures in each country have been reflected in overseas foodservice sales falling below the level recorded in the same period of the previous year in the first half. - FY2021-Q1Overseas foodservice sales remained weak due to infection-control measuresAnnual report
「Overseas operations were also affected by restrictions on sales activities resulting from infection-control measures in each country. As sales of the meat-related seasoning, soup and other product groups all remained weak, they fell below the level recorded in the same period of the previous year.」
Under its policy of making overseas operations a growth driver, restrictions on sales activities resulting from infection-control measures in each country have been reflected in weak sales of foodservice products. - FY2020Giving concrete form to overseas R&D and local production capabilitiesAnnual report
「In addition, we will pursue initiatives including establishing an overseas R&D structure and a local production base, positioning our overseas businesses and other operations as growth drivers that will contribute to the future growth of the Ebara brand.」
While maintaining its policy of making overseas operations a growth driver, the company has specified the establishment of an overseas R&D structure and local production capabilities as concrete initiatives. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we will promote strategic businesses that will drive future growth and develop new demand and markets in Japan and overseas, thereby expanding the scale of our operations and increasing the penetration of the Ebara brand.」
The company continues to position its strategic businesses as future growth drivers and pursue business expansion by developing demand and markets in Japan and overseas. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「As consolidated numerical targets for the Group, the Company aims to achieve operating profit of ¥2.8 billion, overseas sales of ¥2.0 billion and ROE of 6% in fiscal 2023, the final year of “Unique 2023.”」
The overseas sales target has been raised from ¥1 billion in FY2018 under the previous plan to ¥2 billion in FY2023 under Unique 2023. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Foodservice products exceeded the year-earlier sales level. While the Company expanded overseas sales and continued improving the profitability structure of its foodservice business, the soup category fell below the year-earlier level due to the product mix review. However, the meat-seasoning category performed well, and the Other category also increased sales, partly due to growth in made-to-order products, resulting in sales above the year-earlier level.」
Growth in overseas sales continues to be identified as a factor contributing to foodservice product performance. No decision on a new overseas base or similar initiative is disclosed. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors included contributions from “Puchitto Gohan-z” and “Puchitto Nabe,” single-serving seasonings in the “Puchitto” lineup, as well as the contribution of the overseas business, particularly foodservice products, and growth in sales in the logistics and Other businesses resulting from the effective capture of customer needs.」
For the overseas business, its contribution to performance, particularly through foodservice products, was specifically identified as a factor behind higher sales. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 July 2018, the Company resolved to establish a subsidiary in Singapore.」
The Company resolved to establish a Singapore subsidiary to expand the brand and business in Southeast Asia and strengthen the region-wide management strategy base and administrative structure. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will identify potential customers for the Ebara brand and establish a growth platform by expanding the overseas business and strengthening our approach to chilled-food products, convenience stores and other channels.」
Establishing a growth platform through overseas business expansion remains a challenge for the final stage. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the second stage of “Evolution 60” (fiscal 2016–2017), based on the recognition that future corporate growth would require a fundamental response to diversification and stronger corporate resilience to navigate change, the Company focused on strengthening the profitability of existing consumer products, further expanding portioned seasonings, improving foodservice business profitability, and establishing growth areas including the overseas business, while accelerating efforts to improve profitability over the medium to long term.」
The Company continues to pursue the priority initiatives of the second stage and the policy of establishing the overseas business and other areas as growth areas. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the second stage of “Evolution 60” (fiscal 2016–2017), based on the recognition that future corporate growth would require a fundamental response to diversification and stronger corporate resilience to navigate change, the Company focused on strengthening the profitability of existing consumer products, further expanding portioned seasonings, improving foodservice business profitability, and establishing growth areas including the overseas business, while accelerating efforts to improve profitability over the medium to long term.」
The Company continues to pursue the priority initiatives of the second stage and the policy of establishing the overseas business and other areas as growth areas. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the second stage of “Evolution 60” (fiscal 2016–2017), based on the recognition that future corporate growth would require a fundamental response to diversification and stronger corporate resilience to navigate change, the Company focused on strengthening the profitability of existing consumer products, further expanding portioned seasonings, improving foodservice business profitability, and establishing growth areas including the overseas business, while accelerating efforts to improve profitability over the medium to long term.」
The Company continues to pursue the policy of establishing the overseas business and other areas as growth areas and the priority initiatives of the second stage. This quarterly report does not disclose any decision on a new overseas base or similar initiative. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2016, the first year of the second stage, the Company implemented measures based on the above management strategy, including strengthening the profitability of existing core consumer products, investing in production facilities and expanding the lineup of portioned seasonings, contributing profit through the foodservice business, and establishing a local subsidiary in Taiwan.」
The Company reports that it implemented measures to establish an overseas growth platform, including the establishment of a local subsidiary in Taiwan. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the second stage of “Evolution 60” (fiscal 2016–2017), based on the recognition that future corporate growth would require a fundamental response to diversification and stronger corporate resilience to navigate change, the Company designated strengthening the profitability of existing consumer products, further expanding portioned seasonings, and improving foodservice business profitability as priority initiatives. It is accelerating efforts to improve profitability over the medium to long term while establishing growth areas including the overseas business.」
The Company continues to pursue the policy of establishing the overseas business and other areas as growth areas and the priority initiatives of the second stage. No decision on a new overseas base or similar initiative is disclosed. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2016, the Company resolved to establish a new subsidiary in Taiwan. The subsidiary will serve as an overseas base to expand the Taiwanese market, which is geographically close to Japan and has strong affinity with Japan in terms of food culture, and to further establish the Ebara brand in East and Southeast Asia. The scheduled incorporation date is January 2017, and capital is NT$15 million.」
As a concrete step in developing the overseas business, the Company resolved to establish a subsidiary to expand the brand in Taiwan and East and Southeast Asia. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the second stage of “Evolution 60” (fiscal 2016–2017), based on the recognition that future corporate growth would require a fundamental response to diversification and stronger corporate resilience to navigate change, the Company designated strengthening the profitability of existing consumer products, further expanding portioned seasonings, and improving foodservice business profitability as priority initiatives. It is accelerating efforts to improve profitability over the medium to long term while establishing growth areas including the overseas business.」
The Company has reaffirmed its policy of establishing the overseas business and other areas as growth areas and pursuing initiatives to improve profitability over the medium to long term. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「④ Securing sustainable growth capabilities: We will expand the business scale by positioning the overseas business as a growth driver.」
The overseas business is positioned at the core of the domestic and overseas growth strategy.