Development of new products and materials and diversification of products handled

「We have focused on improving services for existing business partners and developing and promoting new products and materials.」

「In addition to improving services for existing customers, we also focused on developing and promoting new products. Sales of food ingredients such as sugars and flavorings, dairy products such as whipping cream and butter, and processed agricultural products such as concentrated fruit juices and tea leaves all increased year on year.」

「In addition, as demand for acai remained strong against the backdrop of growing health consciousness, sales of food raw materials increased substantially year on year.」

「We focused on improving services for existing customers and developing and promoting new products. Sales of food ingredients such as sugars and flavorings, dairy products such as whipping cream and butter, and processed agricultural products such as concentrated fruit juices and tea leaves increased year on year. In addition, demand for acai remained high amid growing consumer health consciousness, and strong sales contributed to a substantial increase in sales of food ingredients from the previous fiscal year.」

「We worked to strengthen sales of national-brand products and provide private-label products tailored to customer needs. Favorable weather during the extended holiday period and extreme summer heat contributed to higher sales year on year. In addition, the solid performance of 株式会社海鮮, which became a subsidiary on 1 April 2024, led to a substantial increase in sales from the manufacturing and sales business, to ¥2,697.809 million, up 551.4% year on year.」

「We proposed new value-added products, worked to increase the number of items handled and expand our customer base, and pursued business development centered on food and the environment.」

「With the provision of safe and reliable products as our top priority, we focused on developing ice cream emphasizing taste and the quality of its ingredients, worked to improve manufacturing technology and strengthen quality control, and provided products tailored to customer needs. After the transition of COVID-19 to a Class 5 infectious disease, customer numbers at restaurants and leisure facilities recovered, leading to a recovery in orders from major customers. In addition, customer development progressed, resulting in sales from the manufacturing and sales business of ¥721.862 million, up 40.1% year on year.」

「With the provision of safe and reliable products as our top priority, we focused on developing ice cream emphasizing taste and the quality of its ingredients, worked to improve manufacturing technology and strengthen quality control, and provided products tailored to customer needs. In addition to the recovery in orders from major customers, orders for cup ice cream from new customers increased, resulting in sales from the manufacturing and sales business of ¥414.151 million, up 3.1% year on year.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group secured safe and reliable raw materials and supplies in Japan and overseas to meet customers’ diverse needs, worked to maintain a stable supply system, and focused on improving services for existing customers and developing and promoting new products.」

「Under these circumstances, with the provision of safe and reliable products as our top priority, the Group also focused on product development, worked to provide private-label products tailored to customer needs and strengthen sales of national-brand products. As a result of securing orders from new customers as well as stable orders from major customers, sales from the manufacturing and sales business rose 3.1% year on year to ¥675.080 million, while the operating loss was ¥42.351 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥10.822 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「We focused on developing high-quality, healthy ice cream emphasizing taste and the quality of its ingredients, worked to improve manufacturing technology and strengthen quality control, and provided products tailored to customer needs. In addition to increased orders for cup ice cream from new customers, orders from major customers rose year on year, resulting in sales from the manufacturing and sales business of ¥515.377 million, up 12.4% year on year.」

「With the provision of safe and reliable products as our top priority, we focused on developing ice cream emphasizing taste and the quality of its ingredients, worked to improve manufacturing technology and strengthen quality control, and provided products tailored to customer needs. In addition to the recovery in orders from major customers, orders for cup ice cream from new customers increased, resulting in sales from the manufacturing and sales business of ¥401.792 million, up 32.4% year on year.」

「With the provision of safe and reliable products as our top priority, we focused on developing ice cream that preserves the original taste, aroma and color of its ingredients, strengthening sales of national-brand products and providing private-label products tailored to customer needs. In addition to orders for bulk ice cream for food-service use from major customers, orders for cup ice cream from new customers increased, resulting in sales from the manufacturing and sales business of ¥243.326 million, up 44.8% year on year.」

「We will work to strengthen product development, functionality and competitiveness. In recent years, product cycles have shortened and products have become more diverse, but we will respond swiftly to changing consumer needs. In addition, we will address new needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, actively develop value-added products together with our business partners, diversify the products we handle and provide attentive services.」

「We have focused on improving services for existing business partners and developing and promoting new products and materials.」

「The company will also address new needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, actively develop value-added products jointly with business partners, diversify its product range, and provide attentive services.」

「The company focused on improving services for existing business partners and developing and promoting new products.」

「Demand for large ceiling fans remained high even amid the COVID-19 pandemic because they improve ventilation in warehouses and working conditions, and sales increased substantially from the year-earlier period.」

「Demand for large ceiling fans remained high even amid the COVID-19 pandemic because they improve ventilation in warehouses and working conditions, and sales increased substantially from the previous period.」

「The company focused on improving services for existing business partners as well as identifying and expanding sales of new products, thereby seeking to expand its business-partner base and improve profit margins.」

「In the wholesale business, the company focused on deepening its existing business and expanding sales of its new business, seeking to strengthen its business foundations. As sales volumes of processed agricultural products and milk and dairy products increased and the number of contracts for large ceiling fans related to the environmental business rose, revenue for the nine-month period ended 30 November was ¥25,990 million, up 6.0% year on year.」

「The Group secured safe and reliable raw materials and supplies from Japan and overseas to meet the diverse needs of its business partners, worked to maintain a stable supply system, and focused on improving services for existing business partners and developing and promoting new products. In addition to higher sales volumes of processed agricultural products such as fruit juice and dairy products such as skim milk powder, sales of wastewater treatment plants and large ceiling fans for indoor facilities increased.」

「In the wholesale business, the company focused on deepening its existing business and expanding sales of its new business, seeking to strengthen its business foundations. As sales volumes of processed agricultural products and dairy products increased and the number of contracts for large ceiling fans related to the environmental business rose, revenue for the three-month period ended 31 May was ¥8,563 million, up 2.4% from the previous period.」

「Against this backdrop, guided by its quality policy of “providing products and services that fully satisfy customers,” the Group maintained and strengthened its safe, stable supply and quality-control systems, actively proposed high-value-added new products, and sought to expand its product range and business-partner base. Although sales volumes of private-label beverage products declined, sales volumes of food ingredients, dairy products and processed agricultural products such as fruit juice and purées increased. As a result, revenue for the nine-month period ended 30 November was ¥24,529 million, up 3.1% year on year.」

「Against this backdrop, guided by its quality policy of “providing products and services that fully satisfy customers,” the Group maintained and strengthened its safe, stable supply and quality-control systems, actively proposed high-value-added new products, and sought to expand its product range and business-partner base. Although sales volumes of private-label beverage products declined, sales volumes of food ingredients, dairy products and processed agricultural products such as fruit juice and purées increased. As a result, revenue for the six-month period ended 31 August was ¥16,680 million, up 2.8% year on year.」

「Guided by its quality policy of “providing products and services that fully satisfy customers,” the Group maintained and strengthened its safe, stable supply and quality-control systems, actively proposed high-value-added new products, and sought to expand its product range and business-partner base. In the wholesale business, higher sales volumes of core categories, including food ingredients and processed agricultural products such as tea and fruit juice, resulted in revenue of ¥8,367 million for the three-month period ended 31 May, up 9.7% year on year.」

「In response to growing consumer health consciousness, the company launched “甘糀（あまこうじ）アイス,” a plant-based, 100% sugar-free and allergen-free frozen dessert, in autumn 2017 and worked to expand sales of national-brand products.」

「Against this backdrop, guided by its quality policy of “providing products and services that fully satisfy customers,” the Group maintained and strengthened its safe, stable supply system for raw materials and supplies and worked to improve service quality, while actively proposing value-added products and seeking to expand its product range and business-partner base. Although sales volumes of food ingredients such as flavorings and extracts declined, sales volumes of milk and dairy products and agricultural products and processed products such as tea and fruit juice increased. As a result, revenue for the nine-month period ended 30 November was ¥23,794 million, up 8.8% year on year.」

「Guided by its quality policy of “providing products and services that fully satisfy customers,” the Group maintained and strengthened its safe, stable supply and quality-control systems, actively proposed high-value-added new products, and sought to expand its product range and business-partner base. Although sales volumes of food ingredients such as flavorings and extracts declined, sales volumes of milk and dairy products and agricultural products and processed products such as tea and fruit juice increased. As a result, revenue for the six-month period ended 31 August was ¥16,221 million, up 10.0% year on year.」

「Guided by its quality policy of “providing products and services that fully satisfy customers,” the Group maintained and strengthened its safe, stable supply and quality-control systems, actively proposed high-value-added new products, and sought to expand its product range and business-partner base. Although sales volumes of food ingredients such as flavorings and sugars declined, sales volumes of milk and dairy products and agricultural products and processed products such as tea increased. As a result, revenue for the three-month period ended 31 May was ¥7,628 million, up 6.3% year on year.」

「During the fiscal year, the company focused particularly on proposing new products and expanding its business-partner base, seeking to strengthen the foundations of its domestic and overseas businesses. As a result, the number of dairy and processed agricultural products handled and transaction volumes increased in its core wholesale business.」

「The company focused on developing high-quality, wholesome ice cream made with carefully selected ingredients and emphasizing taste, while working to improve manufacturing technology and strengthen quality control and providing products tailored to business-partner needs. In addition to higher sales volumes to existing business partners due to the extremely hot summer, private-label products for confectionery manufacturers performed well. As a result, revenue was ¥576 million, up 27.4% year on year.」

「Guided by its quality policy of “providing products and services that fully satisfy customers,” the Group maintained and strengthened its safe, stable supply and quality-control systems, worked to improve service quality, actively proposed high-value-added new products, and sought to expand its product range and business-partner base. Although dairy products, agricultural products and processed products such as mango purée and canned fruit performed well, sales volumes of food ingredients such as flavorings and sugars declined, and the Group closed 1 franchise store at the end of February 2016. As a result, revenue for the six-month period ended 31 August 2016 was ¥14,742 million, down 2.6% year on year.」

「The company focused on developing high-quality, wholesome ice cream made with carefully selected ingredients and emphasizing taste, while working to improve manufacturing technology and strengthen quality control and providing products tailored to business-partner needs. Although sales volumes of bulk ice cream for commercial use declined, the number of contract-manufacturing projects from new and existing business partners increased, and sales of single-serving cup ice cream grew. As a result, revenue was ¥214 million, up 25.5% year on year.」

「The company will respond swiftly to changes in consumer needs, actively develop value-added products jointly with business partners, diversify its product range, and provide attentive services.」