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- Exchange rate¥159.00 per $1SubjectFiscal year ending March 2027, forecast
- Higher costs resulting from the situation in the Middle East and other factorsApproximately ¥9.4 billion for the full year, including approximately ¥7.0–8.0 billion in the second halfDetailsRaw materials, packaging materials, fuel, logistics and other costs
- Food consumption tax reductionAssumed for April 2027DetailsAssumes the possibility of restrained purchases before the tax reduction and increased demand for eating at home after the tax reduction
- Launch of a 15th-anniversary product for a leading domestic instant noodle brand and stronger promotional activities
- New television commercials, digital initiatives and consumer campaigns for domestic instant noodles
- Price revisions for chilled foods and campaigns for leading products
- Stronger promotional placements, in-store visibility and digital initiatives in the U.S.
- Expansion of the California plant in the U.S. and phased increases in production capacity
- Rollout of the new "Fire" series in Mexico and the U.S.
- Domestic instant noodle sales volumeOur company +2.8%Year on year against the same period last year+2.8%
- Instant noodle market sales volume△1.4%Year on year against the same period last year△1.4%
- Our cup noodle sales volume+1.5%Year on year against the same period last year+1.5%
- Our bagged noodle sales volume+1.0%Year on year against the same period last year+1.0%
- U.S. instant noodle market size$24.6 100 million
- U.S. instant noodle market CAGR12.2 % 2016–2025
- Our share of the Mexican bagged noodle market18.8 %
- Seafood products businessNet Sales153Revenue unit¥ billionYear-on-year change in revenueYear-on-year change: negative ¥500 millionOperating profit9Operating profit unit¥ billionYear-on-year operating profitYear-on-year change: ±¥0
- Overseas instant noodle businessNet Sales1,329Revenue unit¥ billionYear-on-year change in revenueYear-on-year change: +¥17.1 billionOperating profit357Operating profit unit¥ billionYear-on-year operating profitYear-on-year change: +¥6.8 billion
- Domestic instant noodle businessNet Sales479Revenue unit¥ billionYear-on-year change in revenueYear-on-year change: +¥1.6 billionOperating profit38Operating profit unit¥ billionYear-on-year operating profitYear-on-year change: +¥100 million
- Chilled foods businessNet Sales322Revenue unit¥ billionYear-on-year change in revenueYear-on-year change: negative ¥300 millionOperating profit32Operating profit unit¥ billionYear-on-year operating profitYear-on-year change: negative ¥1.6 billion
- Processed Food OperationsNet Sales106Revenue unit¥ billionYear-on-year change in revenueYear-on-year change: negative ¥200 millionOperating profit0Operating profit unit¥ billionYear-on-year operating profitYear-on-year change: +¥500 million
- Refrigerated Warehousing OperationsNet Sales141Revenue unit¥ billionYear-on-year change in revenueYear-on-year change: +¥600 millionOperating profit19Operating profit unit¥ billionYear-on-year operating profitYear-on-year change: +¥300 million
- Other BusinessesNet Sales211Revenue unit¥ billionYear-on-year change in revenueYear-on-year change: negative ¥300 millionOperating profit8Operating profit unit¥ billionYear-on-year operating profitYear-on-year change: negative ¥100 million
- U.S. food category$87.1 100 million
- U.S. instant noodle market$24.6 100 million 2025
- Mexican bagged noodle marketCompany share18.8
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Financial results presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Second quarter (interim period) of the fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Net Sales | ¥2,741 billion (YoY +107.0%) |
| Operating profit | ¥458 billion (YoY +115.2%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥503 billion (YoY +114.9%) |
| Net income | ¥372 100 million (interim net income attributable to owners of the parent) (YoY +111.5%) |
| Operating profit margin | 16.7 % |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Revenue and operating income for the standalone second quarter are shown by segment: domestic instant noodles, revenue of ¥22.7 billion and operating income of ¥1.4 billion; chilled foods, revenue of ¥16.4 billion and operating income of ¥1.5 billion; overseas instant noodles, revenue of ¥68.5 billion and operating income of ¥18.8 billion. |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥5,600 billion / Operating profit ¥820 billion / Ordinary income ¥885 billion / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥656 billion / Dividend per share ¥220 / Capital expenditures ¥282 billion / Depreciation and amortization ¥207 billion / FCF ¥581 billion / EBITDA ¥1,027 billion |
| Self-assessment against the plan | The company aims to achieve its plan through various measures. The overseas instant noodle business was $16 million above the initial plan in the first half, while the revised forecast for the second half is $23 million below the initial plan. |
| Segment results | Segment Seafood products business / Net Sales 153 / Revenue unit ¥ billion / Year-on-year change in revenue Year-on-year change: negative ¥500 million / Operating profit 9 / Operating profit unit ¥ billion / Year-on-year operating profit Year-on-year change: ±¥0, Segment Overseas instant noodle business / Net Sales 1,329 / Revenue unit ¥ billion / Year-on-year change in revenue Year-on-year change: +¥17.1 billion / Operating profit 357 / Operating profit unit ¥ billion / Year-on-year operating profit Year-on-year change: +¥6.8 billion, Segment Domestic instant noodle business / Net Sales 479 / Revenue unit ¥ billion / Year-on-year change in revenue Year-on-year change: +¥1.6 billion / Operating profit 38 / Operating profit unit ¥ billion / Year-on-year operating profit Year-on-year change: +¥100 million, Segment Chilled foods business / Net Sales 322 / Revenue unit ¥ billion / Year-on-year change in revenue Year-on-year change: negative ¥300 million / Operating profit 32 / Operating profit unit ¥ billion / Year-on-year operating profit Year-on-year change: negative ¥1.6 billion, Segment Processed Food Operations / Net Sales 106 / Revenue unit ¥ billion / Year-on-year change in revenue Year-on-year change: negative ¥200 million / Operating profit 0 / Operating profit unit ¥ billion / Year-on-year operating profit Year-on-year change: +¥500 million, Segment Refrigerated Warehousing Operations / Net Sales 141 / Revenue unit ¥ billion / Year-on-year change in revenue Year-on-year change: +¥600 million / Operating profit 19 / Operating profit unit ¥ billion / Year-on-year operating profit Year-on-year change: +¥300 million, Segment Other Businesses / Net Sales 211 / Revenue unit ¥ billion / Year-on-year change in revenue Year-on-year change: negative ¥300 million / Operating profit 8 / Operating profit unit ¥ billion / Year-on-year operating profit Year-on-year change: negative ¥100 million |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Interim consolidated operating profit Revenue impact +¥8.5 billion, foreign exchange impact +¥3.0 billion, and other factors negative ¥2.4 billion, negative ¥2.2 billion, negative ¥900 million and ±¥0, among others. Increased from ¥39.8 billion to ¥45.8 billion. / Full-year consolidated operating profit Revenue impact +¥14.2 billion, increase factors including foreign exchange +¥3.2 billion and +¥200 million, and decrease factors of negative ¥13.5 billion, negative ¥6.0 billion and negative ¥1.9 billion, among others. Decreased from ¥85.8 billion to ¥82.0 billion. / Domestic instant noodles operating profit Volume +¥300 million, unit price +¥700 million, raw materials negative ¥1.3 billion, manufacturing expenses +¥300 million, and selling, general and administrative expenses +¥100 million. / Chilled foods operating profit Volume negative ¥100 million, unit price +¥100 million, raw materials negative ¥300 million, manufacturing expenses negative ¥1.1 billion, and selling, general and administrative expenses negative ¥200 million. / Overseas instant noodles operating profit Revenue +$43 million, raw materials negative $4 million, manufacturing expenses negative $8 million, and selling, general and administrative expenses negative $5 million. |
| Key KPIs | Indicator Domestic instant noodle sales volume / Value Our company +2.8% / Year on year against the same period last year +2.8%, Indicator Instant noodle market sales volume / Value △1.4% / Year on year against the same period last year △1.4%, Indicator Our cup noodle sales volume / Value +1.5% / Year on year against the same period last year +1.5%, Indicator Our bagged noodle sales volume / Value +1.0% / Year on year against the same period last year +1.0%, Indicator U.S. instant noodle market size / Value $24.6 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator U.S. instant noodle market CAGR / Value 12.2 % (2016–2025) / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator Our share of the Mexican bagged noodle market / Value 18.8 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed |
| Unit price and quantity metrics | The factors driving changes in operating income by volume and unit price are shown for domestic instant noodles, chilled foods and overseas instant noodles. |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | Item Exchange rate / Value ¥159.00 per $1 / Subject Fiscal year ending March 2027, forecast, Item Higher costs resulting from the situation in the Middle East and other factors / Value Approximately ¥9.4 billion for the full year, including approximately ¥7.0–8.0 billion in the second half / Details Raw materials, packaging materials, fuel, logistics and other costs, Item Food consumption tax reduction / Value Assumed for April 2027 / Details Assumes the possibility of restrained purchases before the tax reduction and increased demand for eating at home after the tax reduction |
| Risk amount incorporated into the outlook | Full-year cost increases of approximately ¥9.4 billion, including the impact of the situation in the Middle East. Breakdown: approximately ¥3.4 billion for domestic instant noodles, ¥1.4 billion for chilled foods, ¥1.6 billion for other domestic businesses, and ¥3.0 billion for overseas instant noodles. |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Target fiscal year Fiscal year ending March 2028 / Net Sales ¥6,000 billion / Operating profit ¥820 billion / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥675 billion / EBITDA ¥1,050 billion / ROE target 10% or higher |
| Financial targets | ROE Actual results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 13.9 % / ROE target Fiscal year ending March 2028 10 % or higher / Long-term ROE target 15 |
| Annual Dividend | Annual ¥220 per share / Interim Not disclosed / End of period Not disclosed |
| Capital expenditures | ¥282 100 million (cash outlay basis, forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027) |
| Market Size / Share | Market U.S. food category / Market Size $87.1 100 million, Market U.S. instant noodle market / Market Size $24.6 100 million (2025), Market Mexican bagged noodle market / Company share 18.8 % (volume) |
| New initiatives | Launch of a 15th-anniversary product for a leading domestic instant noodle brand and stronger promotional activities, New television commercials, digital initiatives and consumer campaigns for domestic instant noodles, Price revisions for chilled foods and campaigns for leading products, Stronger promotional placements, in-store visibility and digital initiatives in the U.S., Expansion of the California plant in the U.S. and phased increases in production capacity, Rollout of the new "Fire" series in Mexico and the U.S. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.During the interim period, revenue increased due in part to the effects of price revisions in the domestic and overseas businesses, while the effects of price revisions absorbed higher costs. For the full year, the forecast incorporates higher costs for raw materials, fuel and logistics resulting from the situation in the Middle East, changes to exchange-rate assumptions, and higher fixed costs associated with the start-up of the California plant.