Expanding the freezer and refrigerator business to support food services for an aging society

「フードサービス販売では、外食産業のインバウンド需要等により主に飲食店向けの汎用冷凍冷蔵庫・製氷機や、高単価商品のブラストチラーやドゥコンディショナーの売上が増加したことに加え、大手外食チェーン向けに自動ゆで麺機などの機器の売上が堅調に推移したことなどにより、売上高は168億９百万円（前年同期比5.2％増）となりました。」

「Food Service Sales is on a recovery trend driven by inbound demand, but costs for raw materials, labor, logistics and construction remain elevated, and labor shortages persist. To restaurants, hotels and leisure facilities facing these labor shortages, we propose kitchen equipment that helps reduce labor requirements, including dishwashers and automatic cooking equipment from 日本洗浄機株式会社. We also provide proposal-based sales closely tailored to customers on both the hardware and software sides, drawing on the freezing and thawing technologies that フクシマガリレイ株式会社 has built up over the years, and work together with customers to resolve their challenges.」

「外食産業のインバウンド需要等や、前年度から取り組みを強化したユーザーへのご提案が着実に効果を発揮し、飲食店向けの汎用冷凍冷蔵庫の売上が増加」

「In food-service sales, sales of general-purpose freezers and refrigerators to restaurants increased, mainly due to inbound demand in the food-service industry. Sales of dishwashers and automatic noodle boilers to major restaurant chains also remained firm, resulting in revenue of ¥15,973 million, up 11.3% year on year.」

「In Food Service Sales, sales of high-priced products such as blast chillers and dough conditioners, which help address labor shortages in the food-service industry by reducing labor requirements, recovered. In addition, sales centered on dishwashers for major food-service chains by 日本洗浄機株式会社, which joined the Group and became a consolidated subsidiary from the current consolidated fiscal year, remained firm. As a result, sales amounted to ¥30,592 million, up 20.3% year on year.」

「In Food Service Sales, sales of high-priced products such as blast chillers and dough conditioners, which help address labor shortages in the food-service industry by reducing labor requirements, recovered. In addition, sales centered on dishwashers for the food-service industry by 日本洗浄機株式会社, which joined the Group and became a consolidated subsidiary from the current interim consolidated accounting period, remained firm. As a result, sales amounted to ¥14,485 million, up 15.5% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, demand for in-store food processing and takeaway softened, reducing sales of high-value-added products such as blast chillers and frozen and refrigerated lockers. However, sales of general-purpose freezers and refrigerators and ice makers to restaurants and accommodation facilities increased as demand in the food-service industry recovered, resulting in revenue of ¥19,259 million, up 1.1% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, demand for in-store food processing and takeaway softened, reducing sales of high-value-added products such as blast chillers and frozen and refrigerated lockers. However, sales of general-purpose freezers and refrigerators to restaurants and accommodation facilities increased as demand in the food-service industry recovered, resulting in revenue of ¥12,537 million, up 0.6% year on year. In medical and scientific equipment sales, sales of pharmaceutical refrigerators to dispensing pharmacies and drugstores were trending upward, but sales to hospitals and clinics declined. Revenue was ¥637 million, down 2.2% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, demand for in-store food processing and takeaway softened, reducing sales of high-priced products such as blast chillers and frozen and refrigerated lockers. However, sales of general-purpose freezers and refrigerators to restaurants and accommodation facilities increased as demand in the food-service industry recovered, resulting in revenue of ¥5,886 million, up 2.8% year on year. In medical and scientific equipment sales, sales of pharmaceutical refrigerators to dispensing pharmacies were trending upward, but sales to hospitals and clinics declined. Revenue was ¥266 million, down 4.8% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, the delivery delays for products from the Okayama plant that occurred in July were resolved, and we received many orders as demand in the food-service industry recovered. Sales of general-purpose freezers and refrigerators to restaurants and accommodation facilities increased. In addition, continued demand for in-store food processing and takeaway increased sales of high-value-added products such as blast chillers and frozen and refrigerated lockers, resulting in revenue of ¥19,058 million, up 19.9% year on year. In medical and scientific equipment sales, demand for pharmaceutical refrigerators for COVID-19 vaccines for hospitals and clinics increased under guidance from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. However, revenue declined to ¥980 million, down 45.6% year on year, due to the loss of COVID-19-related demand in the previous fiscal year and lower sales related to regenerative medicine.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, demand for in-store food processing and takeaway continued, increasing sales of high-value-added products such as blast chillers and frozen and refrigerated lockers. Sales of general-purpose freezers and refrigerators also increased to restaurants and accommodation facilities, resulting in revenue of ¥12,463 million, up 16.3% year on year. In medical and scientific equipment sales, sales to hospitals and clinics declined following the loss of COVID-19-related demand in the previous fiscal year, and sales related to regenerative medicine also decreased. Revenue was ¥651 million, down 53.3% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, demand for in-store food processing and takeaway continued, increasing sales of high-value-added products such as blast chillers and frozen and refrigerated lockers. Sales of general-purpose freezers and refrigerators also remained firm for fast-food operators, resulting in revenue of ¥5,726 million, up 10.5% year on year. In medical and scientific equipment sales, revenue declined to ¥280 million, down 60.6% year on year, as sales to hospitals and clinics fell following the loss of COVID-19-related demand in the previous fiscal year and projects related to regenerative medicine declined.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, sales of blast chillers, dough conditioners and cold lockers increased as demand for takeaway and other services grew due to the spread of COVID-19. Sales to fast-food operators and others remained firm, and sales of commercial freezers and refrigerators were recovering, although they had not yet reached the level of two years earlier. Revenue was ¥21,280 million, up 7.1% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, sales of blast chillers, dough conditioners and cold lockers increased as takeaway and other demand grew due to the spread of COVID-19. Sales to fast-food operators and others also remained firm, resulting in revenue of ¥15,899 million, up 12.1% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, sales of blast chillers and dough conditioners increased as takeaway and other demand grew due to the spread of COVID-19. Sales to fast-food operators and others also remained firm, resulting in revenue of ¥10,714 million, up 17.5% year on year. In medical and scientific equipment sales, sales of medical freezers and pharmaceutical refrigerators to hospitals and clinics were strong amid COVID-19-related demand, while sales to research facilities involved in regenerative medicine and other fields also remained firm. Revenue was ¥1,396 million, up 44.2% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, sales of blast chillers and dough conditioners increased as takeaway and other demand grew due to the spread of COVID-19. Sales to fast-food operators and others also remained firm, resulting in revenue of ¥5,181 million, up 24.1% year on year. In medical and scientific equipment sales, sales of medical freezers and pharmaceutical refrigerators to hospitals and clinics were strong amid COVID-19-related demand, while sales to the medical market also remained firm. Revenue was ¥710 million, up 213.3% year on year.」

「In medical and scientific equipment sales, revenue increased to ¥2,027 million, up 59.9% year on year, due mainly to higher sales of medical freezers and pharmaceutical refrigerators to hospitals, clinics and dispensing pharmacies, supported in part by government subsidies related to COVID-19, as well as higher sales of products for research facilities involved in regenerative medicine and other fields.」

「In medical and scientific equipment sales, revenue increased to ¥1,306 million, up 40.3% year on year, due mainly to higher sales of products for research facilities involved in regenerative medicine and other fields, as well as medical freezers and pharmaceutical refrigerators for hospitals, clinics and dispensing pharmacies amid COVID-19-related demand. In freezer and refrigerator sales, sales of thawing cabinets remained firm, as they had the previous year, but demand for new store openings and replacements in the food-service industry remained weak due to the impact of COVID-19, resulting in lower sales of commercial freezers and refrigerators and ice makers. Revenue was ¥14,185 million, down 17.8% year on year.」

「In refrigerated and frozen equipment sales, sales to the distribution industry, including supermarkets, and medical products for research facilities such as regenerative medicine facilities increased. However, although the foodservice industry had recovered slightly from around May, when the impact of COVID-19 was greatest, demand for new openings and replacements remained weak, and sales of commercial refrigerated and frozen equipment and ice makers declined. As a result, sales were ¥10.09 billion, down 20.6% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, we focused on proposing products that ensure food safety and security, such as blast chillers that rapidly cool food after cooking, as more customers shifted to takeaway formats due to requests to refrain from going out and other factors. However, revenue fell to ¥4,401 million, down 23.1% year on year, as sales of general-purpose commercial freezers and refrigerators declined sharply due to weak demand for new store openings and replacements.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, we will strengthen sales efforts targeting the growing number of elderly care facilities, hospitals, delivery services and central kitchens associated with population aging, and expand our sales destinations. The new refrigerator, fully remodeled in February, not only contributes to energy savings and environmental conservation but also comes standard with the communication board required for the temperature management system. We will actively propose it ahead of the mandatory implementation of HACCP in June 2021.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, sales of ice makers, whose lineup was further expanded through a model change for large units, as well as blast chillers that rapidly cool food after cooking and thawing cabinets that suppress quality deterioration and enable hygienic thawing within a specified period, remained strong. Revenue was ¥18,195 million, up 3.8% year on year. In small panel refrigeration equipment sales, orders for panel refrigeration equipment for convenience-store back rooms declined, but sales to kitchens remained firm, resulting in revenue of ¥4,324 million, up 2.9% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, sales of ice makers, whose lineup was further expanded through a model change for large units, as well as blast chillers that rapidly cool food after cooking and thawing cabinets that suppress quality deterioration and enable hygienic thawing within a specified period, remained strong. Sales to restaurants also increased against a backdrop of inbound demand and rush demand ahead of the consumption tax increase. In addition, sales of low-temperature incubators and pharmaceutical refrigerators increased, resulting in revenue of ¥12,698 million, up 7.4% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, sales of ice makers with an expanded lineup, blast chillers that rapidly cool food after cooking, and thawing cabinets that suppress quality deterioration and enable hygienic thawing within a specified period remained strong. As a result, revenue was ¥5,722 million, up 1.4% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, sales of new ice makers with an expanded lineup and pharmaceutical refrigerators for dispensing pharmacies remained strong. However, revenue declined 4.0% year on year due mainly to lower sales of general-purpose freezers and refrigerators to convenience stores.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, sales of new ice makers with an expanded lineup grew, but sales of general-purpose freezers and refrigerators to convenience stores declined, resulting in a 4.7% year-on-year decrease in revenue.」

「In large panel refrigeration equipment sales, large projects for food factories producing prepared foods and boxed meals and for low-temperature logistics centers remained strong, with sales for the period increasing 59.9% year on year. In small panel refrigeration equipment sales, orders for panel refrigeration equipment for supermarket and convenience-store back rooms showed signs of a slight slowdown, but sales for the period edged up 0.8% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, sales of general-purpose commercial freezers and refrigerators increased due to higher sales to restaurants against a backdrop of inbound demand. Sales of ice makers also increased as half-cube ice was added to the product range, while sales of large blast chillers, which rapidly cool food for mass catering, increased to catering centers, central kitchens and food factories. As a result, freezer and refrigerator sales increased 7.1% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, sales of general-purpose commercial freezers and refrigerators increased due to higher sales to restaurants against a backdrop of inbound demand. Sales of ice makers also increased as half-cube ice was added to the product range, while sales of large blast chillers, which rapidly cool food for mass catering, increased to catering centers, central kitchens and food factories. As a result, freezer and refrigerator sales revenue increased 9.8% year on year.」

「In freezer and refrigerator sales, sales of general-purpose commercial freezers and refrigerators increased due to stronger development of products for specific users and higher sales to restaurants against a backdrop of inbound demand. Sales of ice makers also increased as half-cube ice was added to the product range, while sales of large blast chillers, which rapidly cool food for mass catering, increased to catering centers, central kitchens and food factories. As a result, freezer and refrigerator sales revenue increased 12.9% year on year.」

「In small panel refrigeration equipment sales, revenue increased 14.2% year on year due to higher sales of small prefabricated refrigerators for convenience stores and kitchens.」

「① In freezer and refrigerator sales, we will strengthen sales efforts targeting the growing number of geriatric healthcare facilities, hospitals, delivery services, central kitchens and childcare facilities, driven by the aging population, and by the increasing participation of women in the workforce. We will also improve the quality of our products and services and help solve customer problems through software development using IoT.」

「In large panel refrigeration equipment sales, revenue increased 87.9% year on year due to higher sales to food-processing plants and increased projects for large refrigerated warehouses and supermarket process centers, as investment in the consolidation and streamlining of operations progressed in response to labor shortages. In small panel refrigeration equipment sales, revenue declined 6.1% year on year due to lower sales of small prefabricated refrigerators for supermarket back rooms.」

「In large panel refrigeration equipment sales, revenue increased 63.4% year on year due to higher sales to low-temperature warehouses for food storage and food-processing plants. In small panel refrigeration equipment sales, revenue declined 7.7% year on year due to lower sales of small prefabricated refrigerators for supermarket back rooms.」

「In small panel refrigeration equipment sales, revenue increased due to higher sales of small prefabricated refrigerators for supermarket back rooms and restaurant kitchens.」

「In the freezer and refrigerator business, we will expand our customer base by combining services and prefabricated refrigerators, while building the hardware and software needed to support food services at hospitals, geriatric healthcare facilities and other institutions serving an aging society.」