Diversification of Sales Channels through Delivered Boxed Meals and Private Labels

「In the prepared-foods business, “Tsukada Nojo Obento Lab,” the delivered bento business operated by 株式会社塚田農場プラス, is establishing a firm position as the Company’s second earnings pillar. Revenue in the delivery and in-station businesses increased substantially as the Company steadily captured demand for leisure and special events, as well as corporate events, throughout the year.」

「In the prepared-foods business, “Tsukada Nojo Obento Lab,” the delivered bento business operated by 株式会社塚田農場プラス, a Group subsidiary that sells bento meals and prepared foods at in-station and department-store basement locations, has continued to grow steadily. Revenue has continued to perform well, led by the delivery and in-station businesses. The business also contributed to greater awareness of the Tsukada Nojo brand, including through “Zepin! Tsukadama Tartar Young Chicken Nanban Bento” receiving the Grand Prize at the 2nd Japan Location Bento Awards, following its award at the 1st event. As a result, revenue for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥1,770 million, up 15.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥64 million, compared with a loss of ¥5 million in the prior-year period.」

「In the prepared-foods business, revenue has continued to perform well, led by the delivery and in-station businesses, following the record profit achieved in the previous fiscal year. The business has also helped expand awareness of the Tsukada Nojo brand, including through the bento product “Zepin! Tsukadama Tartar Young Chicken Nanban Bento” receiving the Grand Prize at the 1st Japan Location Bento Awards.」

「The prepared-foods business operated by a consolidated subsidiary also continued to perform solidly, with delivered bento meals and bento sales at in-station and commercial-facility stores, achieving record-high revenue and operating profit for the fiscal year.」

「Prepared-foods sales 1,888,546」

「In the prepared-foods business, the revision of the delivered bento lineup and expansion of sales outlets implemented in the previous fiscal year have paid off, and performance has progressed smoothly.」

「In the prepared-foods business, the revision of the delivered bento lineup and expansion of sales outlets implemented in the previous fiscal year have paid off, and performance has progressed smoothly.」

「In addition, for businesses outside food service, including the expansion of the delivered bento business, platform-based delivery and the launch of new delivery businesses, we plan to consider expanding our prepared-foods, retail and e-commerce businesses as medium-term initiatives.」

「Prepared-foods sales 1,526,221」

「Prepared-foods sales 975,038」

「Prepared-foods sales 450,413」

「Food-service stores 4,350,075 Prepared-foods sales 1,264,930」

「Prepared-foods sales 766,008」

「Prepared-foods sales 361,591」

「In addition, for businesses outside food service, including the delivered bento business and the development and sale of private-label products for retail, we will continue to consider diversifying our sales formats, including prepared foods, retail and e-commerce, as a medium-term initiative.」

「In addition to improving efficiency throughout the manufacturing, distribution and sales processes for products provided to consumers, we concluded that it was necessary to further diversify our sales and procurement channels. Because we believed that business alliances with companies whose sales and procurement functions complemented ours would enable us to diversify these channels quickly, we carefully considered potential partners with whom we could form alliances that would enhance our corporate value.」

「The company is pursuing new businesses in areas including e-commerce, takeout and delivery, centered on its product offering built on ongoing, close relationships with producers.」

「The company is pursuing new businesses, including e-commerce, takeout and delivery, centered on its product offering built on ongoing, close relationships with producers.」

「Prepared-foods model (bento meals, etc.): ¥1,632.097 million (108.5% year on year)」

「Prepared-foods model (bento meals, etc.): ¥1,504.173 million (113.0% year on year)」

「Prepared-foods model (bento meals, etc.): ¥1,331.544 million (107.1% year on year)」

「Revenue in the sales business increased substantially as food-service stores opened in the previous fiscal year contributed sales throughout the current fiscal year and new businesses, including the bento and overseas businesses, expanded.」

「Although Group-wide revenue has increased as the number of stores grew and the bento business and other operations got off the ground, profit declined from the previous fiscal year due to lower same-store sales, changes in the formats of domestic food-service stores and higher preparation costs associated with continuing to open overseas food-service stores.」

「We have also begun developing and selling delivered bento meals and private-label products for retail, and plan to diversify our sales formats, including prepared foods, retail and e-commerce.」