Slowing supplement sales following the red yeast rice issue
First written in FY2024. 1 of 3 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: FY2025.
Tea Life moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to sluggish sales of supplements, revenue was ¥10,574 million, down 12.5% year on year, due to factors including intensifying competition accompanying an increase in competing stores on e-commerce marketplaces.」
The impact of the contraction in the supplement market triggered by the red yeast rice issue has continued, appearing as a decline in revenue in the wellness business alongside intensifying competition in e-commerce. - FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, due to factors including the contraction of the supplement market caused by the red yeast rice issue at another company and intensifying competition as the number of competing stores on e-commerce malls increased, revenue was ¥5,570 million, down 11.5% from the previous interim consolidated accounting period.」
The contraction of the supplement market triggered by the red yeast rice issue at another company has emerged as an actual factor behind the decline in revenue in the wellness business. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「Since the red yeast rice issue came to light at another company in March this year, growth in supplement sales has slowed.」
For the first time, the company states that the red yeast rice issue at another company has slowed growth in supplement sales.