Strengthening York Benimaru’s fresh foods and ready-to-eat prepared foods

「During the interim consolidated accounting period, pricing measures and sales promotions in response to soaring raw material costs were effective, lifting same-store sales above the year-earlier level. Operating profit was ¥9,296 million, or 100.6% of the year-earlier level.」

「During the first quarter, pricing measures and sales promotions in response to soaring raw material costs were effective, lifting same-store sales above the year-earlier level. However, selling, general and administrative expenses, including promotional and personnel costs, increased, and operating profit was ¥4,382 million, or 95.7% of the year-earlier level.」

「At 株式会社ヨークベニマル, initiatives to revitalize existing stores and develop and strengthen sales of deli products are being pursued to realize the concept of making local customers’ everyday meals more enjoyable, enriching and convenient. During the cumulative second quarter, the recovery in customer traffic, together with effective price increases in response to soaring raw material costs and sales promotions, lifted same-store sales above the year-earlier level. As a result, despite continued increases in utility costs due to higher energy costs, operating profit was ¥9,239 million, or 103.4% of the year-earlier level, achieving increases in both sales and profit.」

「At 株式会社ヨークベニマル, appropriate price increases in response to soaring raw material costs and sales promotions were effective, lifting same-store sales above the year-earlier level. As a result, although utility costs continued to rise due to higher energy costs, operating profit was ¥4,581 million, or 102.7% of the year-earlier level.」

「Food supermarket operator ヨークベニマル reported lower same-store sales, mainly because food sales, which had remained strong since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, began to decline. However, the merger effective 1 March 2022 with Life Foods Co.,Ltd., which manufactured and sold deli products at ヨークベニマル stores, among other factors, improved merchandise gross margin, and operating profit was ¥11,999 million, or 112.7% of the year-earlier level.」

「株式会社ヨークベニマル reported lower same-store sales, mainly because food sales, which had remained strong since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, began to decline. However, the merger with Life Foods Co.,Ltd. effective 1 March 2022 improved merchandise gross margin, and operating profit was ¥8,938 million, or 116.4% of the year-earlier level.」

「Food supermarket operator ヨークベニマル reported lower same-store sales, mainly because food sales, which had remained strong since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, began to decline. However, the merger with Life Foods Co.,Ltd. effective 1 March 2022 improved merchandise gross margin, and operating profit was ¥4,462 million, or 126.1% of the year-earlier level. The company will continue to pursue sustainable growth as a lifestyle-oriented food supermarket by strengthening its integrated production-and-sales business model for the high-growth deli business.」

「株式会社ヨークベニマル absorbed and merged its wholly owned subsidiary Life Foods Co.,Ltd., which manufactured and sold deli products mainly at its stores, effective 1 March 2022. The company aims to achieve sustained growth as a lifestyle-oriented food supermarket by strengthening its integrated production-and-sales business model for the high-growth deli business and securing a competitive advantage amid the challenging market environment expected ahead.」

「Food supermarket operator ヨークベニマル reported lower same-store sales for the cumulative third quarter due to the backlash from the previous year’s stay-at-home demand associated with calls to refrain from going out and other factors. Operating profit was ¥10,649 million, or 76.7% of the year-earlier level.」

「Food supermarket operator ヨークベニマル reported lower same-store sales for the cumulative second quarter due mainly to the backlash from the previous year’s stay-at-home demand associated with calls to refrain from going out. Operating profit was ¥7,678 million, or 70.0% of the year-earlier level.」

「The company decided to absorb and merge its wholly owned subsidiary Life Foods Co.,Ltd., effective 1 March 2022. 株式会社ヨークベニマル aims to achieve sustained growth as a lifestyle-oriented food supermarket by making its integrated production-and-sales business model for the high-growth deli business its core operation and securing a competitive advantage amid the challenging market environment expected ahead.」

「Food supermarket operator ヨークベニマル expanded its assortment to meet stay-at-home demand associated with calls to refrain from going out. As a result, same-store sales for the period exceeded the year-earlier level, and operating profit was ¥13,889 million, or 160.9% of the year-earlier level.」

「Food supermarket operator ヨークベニマル expanded its assortment to meet stay-at-home demand associated with the previous year’s calls to refrain from going out. As a result, same-store sales for the cumulative second quarter exceeded the year-earlier level, and operating profit was ¥10,964 million, or 175.3% of the year-earlier level.」

「Food supermarket operator ヨークベニマル expanded its assortment to meet stay-at-home demand associated with calls to refrain from going out. As a result, same-store sales in the first quarter exceeded the year-earlier level, and operating profit was ¥6,238 million, or 182.7% of the year-earlier level.」

「株式会社ヨークベニマル will continue to strengthen its assortment tailored to local needs by pursuing differentiation in fresh foods and deli products in cooperation with its subsidiary Life Foods Co.,Ltd. It will also actively revitalize existing stores and place even greater emphasis on efficiency when opening new stores.」

「Food supermarket operator ヨークベニマル reported lower same-store sales for the cumulative third quarter, but operating profit was ¥8,629 million, or 110.4% of the year-earlier level, as it worked to improve profitability mainly by improving gross margin.」

「Food supermarket operator ヨークベニマル worked to improve profitability, mainly by improving gross margin. As a result, same-store sales in the first quarter declined year on year, but operating profit was ¥3,414 million, or 125.8% of the year-earlier level.」

「Food supermarket operator ヨークベニマル worked to strengthen fresh food sales and expand the deli assortment at its subsidiary Life Foods Co.,Ltd. to meet demand for ready-to-eat and convenient products. However, same-store sales for the fiscal year declined year on year, and operating profit was ¥12,801 million, or 91.0% of the year-earlier level.」

「Food supermarket operator ヨークベニマル worked to strengthen fresh food sales and expand the deli assortment at its subsidiary Life Foods Co.,Ltd. to meet demand for ready-to-eat and convenient products. However, same-store sales for the cumulative third quarter declined year on year, and operating profit was ¥7,814 million, or 86.8% of the year-earlier level.」

「Food supermarket operator ヨークベニマル worked to strengthen fresh food sales and expand the deli assortment at its subsidiary Life Foods Co.,Ltd. to meet demand for ready-to-eat and convenient products. However, same-store sales for the cumulative second quarter declined year on year, and operating profit was ¥5,628 million, or 88.5% of the year-earlier level.」