Ensuring Sustained Sales Growth

「As a result, net sales for the first-quarter cumulative consolidated period were ¥15,554 million, up 1.4% year on year, due to the acquisition of new business and expansion of existing business.」

「Revenue for the consolidated fiscal year increased ¥4.323 billion from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥61.974 billion, up 7.5% year on year. This was mainly attributable to expanded sales to existing customers through further in-house production based on the concepts of a handmade quality and a freshly made feel, with close attention to the origin of ingredients and production methods for each product to differentiate the company from competitors. Revenue also remained steady owing to stronger transactions with café chains and consumer cooperatives and expansion of the frozen business.」

「In sales, the company expanded sales through a broad proposal of products across 3 temperature ranges to supermarkets, convenience stores, café chains, consumer cooperatives and drugstores amid soaring milled-rice prices. For frozen products, it began selling frozen meal boxes to welfare facilities and continues to expand sales steadily.」

「Revenue for the consolidated fiscal year increased ¥2.825 billion from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥57.651 billion, up 5.2% year on year. This was mainly attributable to expanded sales to existing customers through further in-house production based on the concepts of a handmade quality and a freshly made feel, with close attention to the origin of ingredients and production methods for each product to differentiate the company from competitors. Revenue also remained steady owing to stronger transactions with café chains and consumer cooperatives and expansion of the frozen business.」

「In sales, revenue remained steady as the company pursued sales activities aligned with customer needs, including broad proposals of its products to existing customers. Transactions involving dinner meal delivery boxes for consumer cooperatives and products for café chains progressed particularly well.」

「In sales, the company again exhibited at the Supermarket Trade Show 2024, following the previous year, highlighting its ability to handle products across temperature ranges, including frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products, to acquire new customers. It proposed a broad range of its products to existing customers and pursued sales activities aligned with customer needs. Revenue remained steady, supported by expanded transactions involving dinner meal delivery boxes for consumer cooperatives and products for café chains.」

「In sales, the company expanded its business supplying dinner meal delivery boxes to consumer cooperatives and products to café chains, while proposing a broad range of its products to existing customers and pursuing sales activities aligned with customer needs, resulting in steady revenue. In the frozen business, it introduced a new packaging machine for frozen meal boxes and expanded sales to new customers by offering packaging formats suited to demand. It also installed frozen-food equipment at its Nagoya plant, its second site, and began producing frozen osechi in October.」

「In sales, the company expanded its business supplying dinner meal delivery boxes to consumer cooperatives, while proposing a broad range of its products to existing customers and pursuing sales activities aligned with customer needs, resulting in steady revenue. In the frozen business, it introduced a new packaging machine for frozen meal boxes and expanded sales to new customers by offering packaging formats suited to demand. It also carried out renovation work at its Nagoya plant to install frozen-food equipment and establish a two-site operating structure.」

「In sales, the company expanded its business supplying dinner meal delivery boxes to consumer cooperatives. For frozen meal boxes, it introduced a new packaging machine and expanded sales to new customers by offering packaging formats suited to demand. It also proposed a broad range of its products to existing customers and pursued sales activities aligned with customer needs, resulting in steady revenue.」

「Revenue for the consolidated fiscal year increased ¥2.393 billion from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥51.047 billion, up 4.9% year on year. This was mainly attributable to expanded sales to existing customers through differentiation from competitors by focusing on in-house production and a handmade quality, as well as steady revenue growth driven by stronger transactions with café chains and expansion of the frozen business, including frozen osechi.」

「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year was ¥38.595 billion, up 5.2% year on year; operating income was ¥1.455 billion, up 14.0%; ordinary income was ¥1.483 billion, up 15.4%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1.081 billion, up 20.4%.」

「In sales, the company sought to expand its frozen business from May by producing frozen osechi and frozen prepared foods. In product development, it focused on in-house production, product quality and a sense of freshness, including the development of collaboration products with an omelette-rice specialty restaurant, and sought to differentiate itself from competitors by enhancing product value. As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year was ¥25.354 billion, up 3.9% year on year.」

「In terms of sales, the Company sought to expand its frozen-food business from May, including the production of frozen osechi dishes and frozen prepared foods」

「Net sales for the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥3.173 billion from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥48.653 billion, up 7.0% year on year. This was primarily because sales remained strong owing to the start of new transactions with a café chain, expansion of the frozen-food business including frozen osechi dishes, and deeper relationships with existing customers through product exhibition business discussions.」

「Operating results for the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year were net sales of ¥36.695 billion, up 7.5% year on year; operating profit of ¥1.277 billion, up 43.9%; ordinary profit of ¥1.285 billion, up 41.9%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥898 million, up 33.2%.」

「Operating results for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year were net sales of ¥24.395 billion, up 9.7% year on year; operating profit of ¥835 million, up 66.4%; ordinary profit of ¥850 million, up 63.1%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥593 million, up 44.5%.」

「In terms of sales, the Company continued to develop new customers, and began transactions with a café chain in April. It also developed and sold collaboration products with famous local restaurants, which have been well received.」

「Operating results for the current consolidated fiscal year were affected by COVID-19, with net sales of ¥49.779 billion, down 5.2% year on year.」

「Operating results for the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year were affected by COVID-19, with net sales of ¥37.358 billion, down 6.1% year on year; operating profit of ¥887 million, down 22.7%; ordinary profit of ¥905 million, down 21.9%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥674 million, down 34.0% year on year. The Company also recorded a gain on the sale of investment securities of ¥55 million.」

「Operating results for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year were affected by COVID-19, with net sales of ¥24.348 billion, down 7.1% year on year.」

「Operating results for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were affected by COVID-19, with net sales of ¥11.806 billion, down 7.1% year on year; operating profit of ¥181 million, down 38.0%; ordinary profit of ¥207 million, down 34.4%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥132 million, down 39.9%.」

「During the fiscal year, the Company focused on in-house development and worked to improve the taste of each side dish. The refined Managokoro bento meals, healthy bento meals, and wrapped rice balls with visible fillings were well received. In production, the new Kansai plant began operating smoothly in July, and net sales remained firm.」

「In terms of sales, the wrapped rice ball series Big Rice Balls was well received, and net sales remained firm. To make the product concept known to more customers, the Company exhibited again at the Food Store Solutions Fair 2019 and continued to strengthen its sales capabilities through business discussions in new categories and new-customer development.」

「In terms of sales, the wrapped rice ball series Big Rice Balls was well received, and net sales remained firm. To make the product concept known to more customers, the Company exhibited again at the Food Store Solutions Fair 2019 and continued to strengthen its sales capabilities through business discussions in new categories and new-customer development.」

「In terms of sales, the wrapped rice ball series Big Rice Balls was well received, and net sales remained firm. As a result, operating results for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were net sales of ¥12.714 billion, up 5.0% year on year.」

「Net sales for the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥1.767 billion from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥49.068 billion, up 3.7% year on year. This was primarily because sales remained firm, mainly at convenience stores and supermarkets, owing to strong sales of wrapped rice balls with visible fillings and the start of transactions with a new type of business in the Kanto region.」

「In terms of sales, sales of bento meals, rice balls, and prepared bread products remained firm, supported by strong sales of wrapped rice balls and the start of transactions with a new type of business in the Kanto region.」

「In terms of sales, the Company developed chilled products, prepared foods, and wrapped rice balls, and worked to improve the taste of each side dish, including by holding cooking workshops with invited experts. To make the product concept known to more customers, it exhibited at the Food Store Solutions Fair 2018 and worked to strengthen its sales capabilities through business discussions in new categories and new-customer development.」

「In terms of sales, the Company developed chilled products and prepared foods, as well as collaboration products reproducing the flavors of famous restaurants and a renewed Managokoro series of bento meals, with an emphasis on taste. New-customer development also contributed, and sales of core products such as bento meals and rice balls grew steadily, mainly at supermarkets.」

「During the fiscal year, the development division organized teams by category and refined the Managokoro bento meals and other products, contributing to sales growth, including a 7% year-on-year increase in bento sales. The Company also worked on development in new categories, including noodles and chilled prepared foods, and commercialized 4 chilled prepared-food items.」

「In terms of sales, the Group expanded sales of bento meals by consolidating them under the Managokoro brand. The development of new customers and increased production capacity through plant expansion also contributed, and net sales remained firm, mainly at convenience stores and supermarkets.」

「In terms of sales, the Group expanded sales of bento meals by consolidating them under the Managokoro brand, which has been well received for its existing products. It also increased sales of rice balls and prepared bread products to convenience stores and supermarkets, its major customers.」

「As a result, net sales for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥11.782 billion, up 5.5% year on year,」

「Going forward, the Group will pursue sustained sales growth by refining the Managokoro series, developing prepared-food products including noodle products, and expanding its home-delivery bento business.」

「In terms of sales, sales of the core bento meals grew steadily at convenience stores and supermarkets, the Group's major customers.」

「As a result, net sales for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥22.07 billion, up 0.4% year on year,」

「In terms of sales, sales of the core bento meals and rice balls grew steadily at convenience stores and supermarkets, the Group's major customers. As a result, net sales for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥11.17 billion, up 1.9% year on year.」

「Going forward, the Group will work to achieve sustained sales growth by developing products that meet consumer needs and are safe, reliable, handmade in character, and fresh, using ingredients suited to health-conscious consumers and further reducing additives, while also seeking to achieve the production capacity required by customers.」