Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending January 2027 · Second quarter (interim period)Previous forecast published 13 March 2026The bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document.
In addition to the expansion of sales channels associated with the start-up of the new factory falling below plan in the Chinese prepared foods manufacturing and sales division of the FOOD Business, upfront costs were incurred for human capital investment, workforce expansion associated with restructuring the sales organization, and fixed costs, including depreciation, and personnel deployment costs associated with the new factory. These are investments aimed at future business growth and strengthening the earnings base.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥4,330 million → ¥4,085 million（-5.6%） |
| Operating profit | ¥250 million → ¥123 million（-50.7%） |
| Ordinary income | ¥250 million → ¥128 million（-48.8%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥150 million → ¥56 million（-62.5%） |
| Net income per share | ¥28.80 → ¥10.77 |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending January 2027 |
| Period Covered | Second quarter (interim period) |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 13 March 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Revenue ¥4,170 million, operating profit ¥168 million, ordinary profit ¥180 million, interim net income attributable to owners of the parent ¥123 million, interim earnings per share ¥23.75 (second quarter of the fiscal year ended January 2026) |
| Reason for the revision | In addition to the expansion of sales channels associated with the start-up of the new factory falling below plan in the Chinese prepared foods manufacturing and sales division of the FOOD Business, upfront costs were incurred for human capital investment, workforce expansion associated with restructuring the sales organization, and fixed costs, including depreciation, and personnel deployment costs associated with the new factory. These are investments aimed at future business growth and strengthening the earnings base. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
Items this document does not state (2)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In the Chinese prepared foods division of the FOOD Business, the main reason for the revenue shortfall was that the expansion of sales channels accompanying the start-up of the new factory fell below plan. On the profit front, in addition to lower revenue, upfront costs were incurred for human capital investment in the maintenance business, workforce expansion associated with restructuring the sales organization in the HOD business, and depreciation, fixed costs and personnel deployment costs associated with the new factory.