Expansion of the Cooked-Rice and Freeze-Dried Food Markets Driven by Lifestyle Changes

「In the processed foods business, opportunities to use packaged cooked rice expanded against a backdrop of growing demand for time-saving and convenient products and higher rice prices, resulting in higher revenue… Segment loss was …¥441 million, compared with segment profit of ¥27 million in the previous year.」

「Demand for cooked rice products remained elevated due to the rice shortage and other factors, and revenue increased as both aseptic and retort rice products performed well. Freeze-dried products recovered from the previous year's sales decline caused by the price revision, the liquid egg shortage and other factors, resulting in higher revenue.」

「In the processed foods business, fish-paste ham and sausage products, cooked rice products and others performed steadily, while freeze-dried products and others struggled. Cooked rice products had periods of weak performance due in part to the price revision, but generated higher revenue for the full year. Sales of freeze-dried products declined due to the price revision, extreme heat, the shortage of liquid eggs and other factors, resulting in lower revenue.」

「In the processed foods business, fish-paste ham and sausage products performed well, and cooked rice products and others performed steadily, while freeze-dried products and others struggled. Cooked rice products were affected by the price revision and the winding down of demand from people receiving medical care at home, but remained steady overall without a significant decline. Sales of freeze-dried products declined due to the price revision, extreme heat and other factors, resulting in lower revenue, but they have begun to recover as the autumn and winter demand season gets underway.」

「In the processed foods business, cooked rice products and fish-paste ham and sausage products performed well, while freeze-dried products and others struggled. Cooked rice products were affected by the price revision and the winding down of the previous year's demand from people receiving medical care at home, but remained broadly in line with the previous year. Sales of freeze-dried products declined due to the price revision, extreme heat and other factors, resulting in lower revenue.」

「Demand for cooked rice products remained elevated after the price revision, and revenue increased as both aseptic and retort rice products performed well. Sales of freeze-dried products declined after the price revision, resulting in lower revenue.」

「In the processed foods business, demand for cooked rice products remained elevated due to the effects of COVID-19, and revenue increased as both aseptic and retort rice products performed well. Demand for freeze-dried products also remained elevated, and revenue increased as sales performed well, led by the core “Sozai no Chikara” series. As a result, sales were ¥15,214 million, up 5.6% year on year.」

「In the processed foods business, demand for freeze-dried products remained elevated from the previous year, and revenue increased as the products performed well, led by the core “Sozai no Chikara” series. Demand for cooked rice products also remained elevated, with both aseptic and retort rice products performing well and generating higher revenue. As a result, sales were ¥9,573 million, up 3.9% year on year.」

「In the processed foods business, revenue from freeze-dried products increased, supported by expanded sales channels and more opportunities to eat at home, led by the “Sozai no Chikara” series of five-serving bagged soups. Revenue from cooked rice products declined due in part to the suspension of sales of certain products following damage to manufacturing equipment caused by the earthquake off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture in March. As a result, sales were ¥4,394 million, down 0.6% year on year.」

「Demand for the processed foods business remained higher than before the spread of COVID-19. Revenue from cooked rice products increased as the additional serving in retort rice products and new product launches performed well, while aseptic rice products also remained solid. Freeze-dried products, led by the five-serving bagged soup “Sozai no Chikara” series, continued to perform well, with revenue increasing owing to expanded distribution and more opportunities to eat at home. Revenue was ¥19,494 million, up 4.6% year on year. Despite higher utility costs, segment profit was ¥230 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥666 million in the previous year, owing to higher revenue and lower labor costs.」

「In the processed foods business, revenue from cooked rice products increased, supported by the additional-serving campaign for retort rice products and the launch of new products. Freeze-dried products, led by the “Sozai no Chikara” series of five-serving bagged soups, continued to perform well and posted higher revenue as sales channels expanded and opportunities to eat at home increased. As a result, sales were ¥14,401 million, up 2.3% year on year.」

「In the processed foods business, demand remained higher than before the spread of COVID-19. Revenue from cooked rice products increased, supported by a campaign adding one serving to retort rice products and increased demand for aseptic rice following the resurgence of COVID-19 infections from August onward. Freeze-dried products, led by the “Sozai no Chikara” series of five-serving bagged soups, continued to perform well and posted higher revenue as sales channels expanded and opportunities to eat at home increased. As a result, sales were ¥9,215 million, up 3.2% year on year.」

「In the processed foods business, demand remained higher than before the spread of COVID-19. Cooked rice products performed steadily, led by the white rice series, including “Attaka Gohan,” but revenue declined. Freeze-dried products, including the “Sozai no Chikara” series of five-serving bagged soups, performed well. As a result, sales were ¥4,421 million, up 0.6% year on year.」

「The processed foods business benefited from increased opportunities to consume food at home due to requests to refrain from going out and other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as stronger demand for food stocks.」

「The processed foods business benefited from increased opportunities to consume food at home due to requests to refrain from going out and other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as stronger demand for food stocks. Sales were strong for the “Attaka Gohan” and other white rice series, the “Fukkura Osekihan” and other seasoned rice series, the “Genmai Gohan” and other health-oriented series, and the “Sozai no Chikara” series of five-serving pouch soups among its freeze-dried products. As a result, net sales were ¥19,344 million, up 9.3% year on year.」

「The processed foods business benefited from increased opportunities to consume food at home due to requests to refrain from going out and other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as stronger demand for food stocks. Sales were strong for the “Attaka Gohan” and other white rice series, the “Fukkura Osekihan” and other seasoned rice series, the “Genmai Gohan” and other health-oriented series, and the “Sozai no Chikara” series of five-serving pouch soups among its freeze-dried products. As a result, net sales were ¥12,276 million, up 12.0% year on year.」

「The processed foods business benefited from increased opportunities to consume food at home due to requests to refrain from going out and other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Sales were strong for the “Attaka Gohan” and other white rice series, the “Fukkura Osekihan” and other seasoned rice series, the “Genmai Gohan” and other health-oriented series, and the “Sozai no Chikara” series of five-serving pouch soups among its freeze-dried products. As a result, net sales were ¥5,977 million, up 14.1% year on year, while the segment loss was ¥182 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥318 million in the year-earlier period, despite increases in personnel expenses, depreciation and other costs.」

「The processed foods business worked to improve production capacity to capture the expanding markets for rice-based and freeze-dried products. In rice-based products, the company conducted promotional campaigns for core products including the “Attaka Gohan” series of aseptic rice products and the “Fukkura Sekihan” and other seasoned rice series. In freeze-dried products, it also promoted core products including the “Sozai no Chikara” series of five-serving pouch soups and worked to introduce new products. As a result, net sales were ¥17,693 million, up 2.8% year on year, while the segment loss widened to ¥983 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥590 million in the year-earlier period, due mainly to higher depreciation and other expenses associated with the start-up of the new plant.」

「The processed foods business worked to improve production capacity to capture the expanding markets for rice-based and freeze-dried products. In addition to promotional campaigns for core products, including the “Attaka Gohan” series of aseptic rice products and the “Sozai no Chikara” series of five-serving pouch soups among its freeze-dried products, the company worked to introduce new products. As a result, net sales were ¥10,960 million, up 1.2% year on year, while the segment loss widened to ¥766 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥472 million in the year-earlier period, due mainly to higher depreciation and other expenses associated with the start-up of the new plant.」

「The processed foods business worked to improve production capacity to capture the expanding markets for rice-based and freeze-dried products. The company conducted promotional campaigns, including the launch of new products and campaigns supporting people starting new lives, centered on the “Attaka Gohan” series of aseptic rice products, which began production on a new line in summer 2018, and the “Sozai no Chikara” series of five-serving pouch soups among its freeze-dried products. However, revenue declined. As a result, net sales were ¥5,241 million, down 0.5% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥318 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥121 million in the year-earlier period, due mainly to higher depreciation and other expenses associated with the start-up of the new plant.」

「The processed foods business achieved higher production capacity after the new plant began operations as the markets for rice-based and freeze-dried products expanded on the back of more consumption opportunities resulting from lifestyle changes. Against this backdrop, the business recorded higher revenue by actively conducting promotional activities, including launching new products, renewing existing products and running consumer campaigns. As a result, net sales were ¥22,667 million, up 6.3% year on year.」

「The processed foods business achieved higher production capacity after the new plant began operations as the markets for rice-based and freeze-dried products expanded on the back of more consumption opportunities resulting from lifestyle changes. Against this backdrop, the business recorded higher revenue by actively conducting promotional activities, including launching new products and consumer campaigns. As a result, net sales were ¥17,212 million, up 6.5% year on year. The segment recorded a loss of ¥590 million, compared with segment profit of ¥327 million in the year-earlier period, due mainly to higher depreciation and other expenses associated with the start-up of the new plant.」

「The processed foods business recorded higher revenue as the markets for rice-based and freeze-dried products expanded on the back of more consumption opportunities resulting from lifestyle changes. Following the improvement in production capacity after the new plant began operations, the company conducted active promotional activities. As a result, net sales were ¥10,826 million, up 4.2% year on year.」

「The processed foods business recorded higher revenue as the markets for rice-based and freeze-dried products continued to expand, driven by more opportunities to consume these products as lifestyles changed.」