Impact of high temperatures and the lingering summer heat on seasonal product sales and mushroom market prices

「Although the lingering summer heat delayed the start of demand for hot-pot dishes, sales volume exceeded that of the same period of the previous year due to increased sales of larger packs during the peak demand season.」

「Revenue benefited from vegetable prices remaining higher than usual, while prices across the mushroom market, including maitake mushrooms, also remained firm, resulting in selling prices exceeding those in the same period of the previous year. Sales volume slowed somewhat as warm weather continued from early autumn onward, but remained above the level of the same period of the previous year.」

「Although the company had been strengthening sales by renewing products fortified with vitamin D and proposing larger-size products, revenue fell below the previous year as last summer’s extreme heat and the mild winter also affected sales volume.」

「However, as warmer-than-normal days continued from early autumn onward, even after demand for mushrooms began to increase, sales volume remained sluggish and fell below the same period of the previous year.」

「Although the company had been strengthening sales by renewing products fortified with vitamin D and proposing larger-size products, revenue fell below the previous year as last summer’s extreme heat and the mild winter also affected sales volume. Despite implementing production efficiencies and cost reductions, profit fell below the previous year because adverse weather conditions, insufficient demand stimulation and higher raw material and labor costs resulted in lower revenue.」

「Sales of vegetables and mushrooms exceeded the same quarter of the previous year, and maitake prices also rose. In sales, the company strengthened sales through the renewal of products fortified with vitamin D and proposals for large-pack products. However, volumes struggled due in part to last summer’s extreme heat and the mild winter, resulting in sales below the same quarter of the previous year.」

「Although vegetable market conditions and overall mushroom market conditions exceeded the previous year and maitake prices also rose, the company proposed large-size products and strengthened sales promotion efforts. However, the extreme heat this summer and temperatures above normal from October onward also had an impact, causing sales volumes to stagnate and fall below the same quarter of the previous year.」

「Although the company strengthened sales by proposing large-size products intended for use at campsites and barbecues, sales were also affected by sluggish consumption due to this summer's extreme heat.」

「Sales of fried foods used in oden and maitake used in hot-pot dishes tend to be affected by weather and temperature fluctuations during the demand season from autumn through early spring. If sales opportunities decline due to the progression of global warming or other factors, this could affect the Group's business results and financial position.」

「In mid-August, insufficient sunshine, lower temperatures and other factors caused some stagnation in growth, and market prices for vegetables overall and mushrooms exceeded the previous year's levels. From March, market prices stabilized as mushroom arrivals declined and remained above the previous year. During most other periods, however, relatively stable weather supported vegetable growth, and market prices generally remained weak, creating a challenging environment for mushroom sales.」

「In mid-August, insufficient sunshine and lower temperatures impaired vegetable growth, keeping market prices for vegetables overall and mushrooms firm. During the rest of July and from October onward, however, relatively stable weather supported vegetable growth, and market prices generally remained weak.」

「In the first half of the first quarter, relatively high temperatures and strong vegetable growth caused vegetable and mushroom market prices to weaken. Combined with the reversal of the previous year's stay-at-home demand, this created a challenging environment for mushroom sales. In contrast, insufficient sunshine and lower temperatures in mid-August impaired vegetable growth, causing prices to exceed the previous year and boosting demand for mushrooms.」

「From late November through December, record-high temperatures continued and vegetable growth progressed smoothly, causing prices to plunge and vegetable and mushroom market prices to weaken. From year-end through January, however, mushroom market prices recovered as vegetable market prices rebounded due to low temperatures and heavy snowfall. From late February through March, temperatures remained relatively high and improved vegetable growth caused vegetable and mushroom market prices to weaken again.」

「Mushroom market prices remained weak due to the severe late-summer heat from late August onward and a sharp drop in vegetable market prices. As autumn progressed, temperatures fell and demand for hot-pot dishes increased to normal levels in October, leading both vegetable and mushroom market prices to recover. However, from late November through December, record-high temperatures continued and vegetable growth progressed smoothly, causing prices to plunge again. Vegetable and mushroom market prices consequently weakened.」

「Meanwhile, sales of fried foods used in oden remained weak because, despite the prolonged rainy season, extremely hot weather continued this summer and temperatures remained relatively high even in September, when sales would normally gather pace.」

「Sales of fried foods used in oden and maitake used in hot-pot dishes tend to be affected by weather and temperature fluctuations during the demand season from autumn through early spring. If global warming reduces future sales opportunities, it could affect the Group's business results and financial position.」

「Meanwhile, as temperatures remained relatively high nationwide due to weaker cold air than usual, consumers' willingness to purchase oden products was weak and fried foods performed poorly.」

「Meanwhile, as temperatures remained relatively high nationwide due to weaker cold air than usual, consumers' willingness to purchase oden products was weak and fried foods performed poorly.」

「The Group's flagship product, crab-flavored fish cakes, has been featured in the media since last year for its purported health and longevity benefits, including fish-meat protein that builds muscle and helps control blood glucose levels, and sales continue to grow amid rising health consciousness. Meanwhile, sales of oden products got off to a slow start and remained weak as temperatures in August and September were higher than usual.」

「In this segment, vegetable market prices surged due to unsettled weather, including heavy summer rainfall and a sharp rise in temperatures. From autumn onward, warm, fine weather continued and vegetable growth was strong, but demand for vegetables used in hot-pot dishes was weak due to the mild winter. Vegetable market prices remained weak, as did prices related to mushrooms.」

「In this segment, vegetable market prices surged due to unsettled weather, including heavy summer rainfall and a sharp rise in temperatures. From autumn onward, warm, fine weather continued, supporting vegetable growth, but demand for vegetables used in hot-pot dishes was weak due to the mild winter, and vegetable market prices remained weak from November onward.」

「In this segment, vegetable market prices surged due to unsettled weather, including heavy summer rainfall and a sharp rise in temperatures. Meanwhile, maitake prices remained firm as growing consumer health awareness and television coverage of maitake's functional properties supported demand.」

「However, oden products performed well as temperatures fell from mid-November, but sales began to slow as temperatures rose from February onward, resulting in sales slightly below the previous fiscal year.」

「Una Jiro and Salad Fish were featured in various media, including television and newspapers, and performed steadily as product awareness grew. Oden products performed well as temperatures fell from mid-November, but sales began to slow as temperatures rose from February onward, resulting in sales slightly above the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In this segment, abundant vegetable supplies in July depressed vegetable market prices. From autumn onward, however, vegetable market prices surged due to unsettled weather and other factors, while mushroom prices remained firm.」

「Unsettled weather continued from summer through early autumn, causing substantial fluctuations in vegetable market prices, while mushroom market prices remained firm.」

「However, as summer temperatures were higher than normal and the late-summer heat persisted, fried foods and fish cakes used in oden performed weakly, resulting in sales below the previous fiscal year.」

「In this segment, the company launched the eel-inspired product Unaru Oishisa Una Jiro in July and the new food product Salad Fish at the end of February, both of which were well received. However, as September temperatures were higher than normal and the late-summer heat persisted, the fried-food and fish-cake product groups performed weakly, resulting in sales below the same quarter of the previous year. Under these conditions, continued efforts to ensure stable production, improve quality and promote sales resulted in sales and profit both exceeding the same quarter of the previous year.」

「Temperatures remained high nationwide from summer through early autumn, depressing market prices for vegetables and mushrooms. From autumn onward, however, vegetable market prices surged amid the effects of unsettled weather, while mushroom market prices remained firm.」

「As September temperatures were higher than normal and the late-summer heat persisted, the fried-food and fish-cake product groups performed weakly, resulting in sales below the same quarter of the previous year.」