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KAPPA・CREATE CO.,LTD. (7421) · InitiativeAdvancedLatest Results (2026-08-10): "Worsened"

Deli Business: New Customer Development and Sales Expansion

First written in FY2016. 18 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.

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Expansion of sales of prepared bread and rice-based products to convenience store chainsA theme 2 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 2 as a tailwind

KAPPA・CREATE CO.,LTD. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023.

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  1. 2026-08-10WorsenedResults

    「新規取引の獲得には至りませんでしたが、商談機会の創出力や提案力の向上が進み、顧客獲得及び受注拡大に向けた基盤を構築しております。」

    新規取引の獲得には至らず、デリカ事業の売上高は前年同期比4.2%減、セグメント損失は28百万円から76百万円へ拡大した。
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「We also shifted the focus of our sales strategy to prepared bread and shelf-stable bread, and as a result of deploying aggressive promotional measures, revenue in both categories has increased substantially.」

    Shifted the delicatessen business sales strategy toward prepared bread and shelf-stable bread, resulting in a 2.2% increase in delicatessen revenue from the previous fiscal year. Meanwhile, the segment loss widened from ¥26 million to ¥46 million.
  3. 2026-05-08AdvancedResults

    「販売戦略の重点を調理パン及び常温パンへとシフトし、積極的な販促施策を展開した結果、両カテゴリーの売上高は大きく伸長しております。」

    デリカ事業で商品カテゴリーの重点を変更し、調理パン・常温パンの売上拡大へ進展した。
  4. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「We strengthened initiatives targeting bakery products, for which demand is increasing as a reaction to soaring rice prices, and successfully acquired new customers at 2 factories through a product lineup centered on sandwiches.」

    Acquired new customers at 2 factories through the expansion of bakery and sandwich products, and delicatessen revenue also increased 3.6% year on year.
  5. FY2025WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we promoted the expansion of geographic coverage and product categories among existing business partners through our sales operations. We also focused on acquiring new business partners, but revenue fell below the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Although we expanded existing and acquired new business partners, delicatessen revenue declined 1.6% from the previous fiscal year, and segment results were a ¥26 million loss.
  6. FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we absorbed higher costs, including raw material and labor costs, through product revisions and price pass-through. However, revenue declined due to weak consumer sentiment amid broad-based food price increases. The dessert business performed steadily, securing revenue up 26.9% year on year. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥6.649 billion, down 5.3% year on year.」

    Despite product revisions and price pass-through, weak consumer sentiment caused delicatessen revenue to decline 5.3% year on year. Meanwhile, the dessert business grew 26.9%.
  7. FY2024WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, revenue in the fourth quarter was below that of the same quarter of the previous year due to changes in the products handled by business partners. Meanwhile, ordinary profit in the fourth quarter exceeded that of the same quarter of the previous year as a result of continued efforts to improve factory productivity. We will seek to increase revenue by developing products in cooperation with business partners to meet diversifying consumer needs. We will also develop new business partners for the new frozen-food category and pursue initiatives aimed at further growth. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥13.872 billion, down 1.5% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Although fourth-quarter ordinary profit exceeded the previous year's level due to improved factory productivity, full-year revenue declined 1.5% from the previous fiscal year due in part to changes in products handled by business partners.
  8. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, revenue in the third quarter to date has been trending above the same quarter of the previous year. We are developing products aligned with the needs of business partners and the market, and higher sales from a new business partner with which we began trading two years ago have made a significant contribution. We are also gradually increasing transaction volume in the new frozen-food category.」

    Although cumulative revenue declined 1.0% year on year, it states that revenue began trending above the same quarter of the previous year in the third quarter, with expanded transactions with new business partners and in the frozen-food category contributing to performance.
  9. FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to expand new business partners, primarily among convenience stores, supermarkets and drugstores. However, sales to existing customers remained sluggish, causing revenue to decline year on year.」

    While expanding new business partners, sales to existing customers remained sluggish, resulting in delicatessen revenue of ¥7.018 billion, down 1.3% year on year.
  10. FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we expanded new business partners and strengthened sales to existing customers for sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products, primarily through convenience stores. However, revenue declined year on year due to lower demand for prepared foods and shortages of egg-based raw materials resulting from avian influenza. In this environment, we worked to reduce raw material costs by expanding group procurement, leveraging synergies within the COLowide Group. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥3.450 billion, down 0.9% year on year.」

    Continued expanding new business partners and strengthening sales to existing customers, but lower demand for prepared foods and shortages of egg-based raw materials due to avian influenza reduced revenue by 0.9% year on year.
  11. FY2023WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to expand new business partners and strengthen sales to existing customers for sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products, primarily through convenience stores. However, revenue declined from the previous fiscal year due to the contraction in stay-at-home demand as social activity returned to normal. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥14.078 billion, down 1.1% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Continued expanding new business partners and strengthening sales to existing customers, but the contraction in stay-at-home demand caused revenue to decline 1.1% from the previous fiscal year.
  12. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to expand new business partners and strengthen sales to existing customers for sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products, primarily through convenience stores. However, revenue declined 0.8% year on year due to the contraction in stay-at-home demand as social activity returned to normal. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥10.677 billion, down 0.8% year on year.」

    Continued expanding new business partners and strengthening sales to existing customers, but the contraction in stay-at-home demand caused revenue to decline 0.8% year on year.
  13. FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to expand new business partners and strengthen sales to existing customers for sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products, primarily through convenience stores. However, revenue declined year on year due to the contraction in stay-at-home demand as social activity returned to normal.」

    Continued expanding new business partners and strengthening sales to existing customers, but the contraction in stay-at-home demand caused delicatessen revenue to decline 0.8% year on year.
  14. FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, revenue declined year on year due to lower demand for prepared foods. Although we worked to expand new business partners and strengthen sales to existing customers for sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products, primarily through convenience stores, segment profit also declined year on year due to higher raw material prices. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥3.480 billion, down 1.5% year on year, and segment profit was ¥9 million, compared with ¥121 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    Continued expanding new business partners and strengthening sales to existing customers, but lower demand for prepared foods and higher raw material prices reduced revenue by 1.5% year on year and segment profit from ¥121 million to ¥9 million.
  15. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to strengthen sales by expanding sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products for existing customers, primarily convenience stores and supermarkets, proposing new products and developing new business partners. We also worked to enhance production capacity and efficiency through production transfers between locations.」

    Continued expanding products for existing customers, proposing new products, developing new business partners and transferring production, resulting in delicatessen revenue of ¥14.227 billion, up 13.2% from the previous fiscal year.
  16. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥10.763 billion, up 16.0% year on year.」

    Continued expanding products for existing customers, proposing new products, developing new business partners and transferring production, resulting in a 16.0% year-on-year increase in delicatessen revenue.
  17. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to expand new business partners, strengthen sales to existing customers and review the cost structure for sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products, primarily through convenience stores. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥7.167 billion, up 21.0% year on year.」

    Continued expanding new business partners, strengthening sales to existing customers and reviewing the cost structure, resulting in a 21.0% year-on-year increase in delicatessen revenue. Segment profit was also ¥185 million.
  18. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥3.532 billion, up 28.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥121 million, compared with a ¥35 million loss in the previous year.」

    Delicatessen revenue increased 28.2% year on year, and segment results turned from a ¥35 million loss to a ¥121 million profit.
  19. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to strengthen sales by expanding sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products for existing customers, primarily convenience stores and supermarkets, proposing new products and developing new business partners. We also enhanced production capacity and efficiency through production transfers between locations. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥12.573 billion, up 2.3% year on year.」

    Continued expanding products for existing customers, proposing new products, developing new business partners and transferring production, resulting in a 2.3% year-on-year increase in delicatessen revenue.
  20. FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to strengthen sales by expanding sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products for existing customers, primarily convenience stores and supermarkets, proposing new products and developing new business partners. We also enhanced production capacity and efficiency through production transfers between locations. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥9.432 billion, down 0.6% year on year.」

    Continued expanding products for existing customers, proposing new products, developing new business partners and transferring production, but delicatessen revenue declined 0.6% year on year.
  21. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to strengthen sales by expanding sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products for existing customers, primarily convenience stores and supermarkets, proposing new products and developing new business partners. We also enhanced production capacity and efficiency through production transfers between locations. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥6.017 billion, down 3.5% year on year.」

    Continued expanding products for existing customers, proposing new products, developing new business partners and transferring production, but delicatessen revenue declined 3.5% year on year.
  22. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to expand new business partners, strengthen sales to existing customers and review the cost structure for sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products, primarily through convenience stores. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥2.796 billion, down 10.4% year on year.」

    Continued strengthening sales and reviewing the cost structure, but delicatessen revenue declined 10.4% year on year.
  23. FY2020WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to expand new business partners, strengthen sales to existing customers and review the cost structure for sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products, primarily through convenience stores. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥12.291 billion, down 3.5% year on year.」

    Continued expanding new business partners, strengthening sales to existing customers and reviewing the cost structure, but delicatessen revenue declined 3.5% year on year.
  24. FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to strengthen sales of sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products, primarily through convenience stores, by expanding the range of products handled by existing customers and developing new business partners. We also enhanced production capacity and efficiency through production transfers between locations. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥9.268 billion, down 5.2% year on year.」

    Continued strengthening sales and transferring production, but delicatessen revenue declined 5.2% year on year.
  25. FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to strengthen sales of sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products, primarily through convenience stores, by expanding the range of products handled by existing customers and developing new business partners. We also enhanced production capacity and efficiency through production transfers between locations. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥6.082 billion, down 6.0% year on year.」

    Continued expanding products for existing customers, developing new business partners and transferring production, but delicatessen revenue declined 6.0% year on year. Segment profit was also ¥0 million.
  26. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to strengthen sales of sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products, primarily through convenience stores, by expanding the range of products handled by existing customers and developing new business partners. We also enhanced production capacity and efficiency through production transfers between locations. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥3.121 billion, down 2.5% year on year.」

    Continued expanding products for existing customers, developing new business partners, and enhancing and streamlining production capacity through production transfers. Revenue, however, declined 2.5% year on year.
  27. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥12.731 billion, up 5.5% year on year.」

    Continued expanding new business partners, strengthening sales to existing customers and reviewing the cost structure, resulting in a 5.5% year-on-year increase in delicatessen revenue. Segment profit also improved from a ¥31 million loss in the previous year to a ¥84 million profit.
  28. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the delicatessen business, we worked to strengthen sales of sushi lunch boxes, prepared bread and other products, primarily through convenience stores, by expanding the range of products handled by existing customers and developing new business partners. We also enhanced production capacity and efficiency through production transfers between locations. As a result, revenue in the delicatessen business was ¥9.775 billion, up 6.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥88 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥17 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    Continued expanding products for existing customers, developing new business partners and transferring production, resulting in a 6.5% year-on-year increase in revenue and an improvement in operating results from a ¥17 million loss to a ¥88 million profit.
  29. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the deli business, we are strengthening sales of sushi lunch boxes, prepared sandwiches and other products, mainly through expanding the range of products handled by existing customers and developing new business partners. At the same time, we are enhancing production capacity and efficiency through the transfer of production between sites and other measures. As a result, deli business revenue was ¥6,472 million, up 4.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥21 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥6 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    Continued expanding products for existing customers, developing new business partners and transferring production, resulting in a 4.7% year-on-year increase in revenue and an improvement in operating results from a ¥6 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥21 million profit.
  30. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the deli business, we are strengthening sales of sushi lunch boxes, prepared sandwiches and other products, mainly through expanding the range of products handled by existing customers and developing new business partners. At the same time, we are enhancing production capacity and efficiency through the transfer of production between sites and other measures. As a result, deli business revenue was ¥3,108 million, down 0.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥3 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥11 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The company expanded products offered to existing customers, developed new business partners and transferred production, improving the deli business from an operating loss of ¥11 million in the same quarter of the previous year to operating profit of ¥3 million.
  31. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, full-year deli business revenue was ¥12,064 million, up 2.4% year on year.」

    The company continued to expand new business partners, strengthen sales to existing customers and review the cost structure, resulting in a 2.4% year-on-year increase in full-year deli business revenue. The segment loss also narrowed from ¥44 million to ¥31 million.
  32. FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the deli business, we are working to expand new business partners, mainly convenience stores, for sushi lunch boxes, prepared sandwiches and other products, while strengthening sales to existing customers. As a result, deli business revenue was ¥9,181 million, up 2.5% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥17 million, compared with operating profit of ¥48 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The company continued to expand new business partners and strengthen sales to existing customers, but operating results turned from a ¥48 million profit in the same quarter of the previous year into a ¥17 million loss.
  33. FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the deli business, we are working to expand new business partners, mainly convenience stores, for sushi lunch boxes, prepared sandwiches and other products, while strengthening sales to existing customers. As a result, deli business revenue was ¥6,182 million, up 2.9% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥6 million, compared with operating profit of ¥9 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The company continued to expand new business partners and strengthen sales to existing customers, but revenue increased only 2.9% and operating results turned from a ¥9 million profit in the same quarter of the previous year into a ¥6 million loss.
  34. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the deli business, we are working to expand new business partners, mainly convenience stores, for sushi lunch boxes, prepared sandwiches and other products, while strengthening sales to existing customers. As a result, deli business revenue was ¥3,114 million, up 8.5% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥11 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥24 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The company continued to expand new business partners and strengthen sales to existing customers, increasing revenue 8.5% year on year and narrowing the operating loss from ¥24 million to ¥11 million.
  35. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the deli business, we are working to expand new business partners, mainly convenience stores, for sushi lunch boxes, prepared sandwiches and other products, strengthen sales to existing customers, and review the cost structure. As a result, deli business revenue was ¥11,780 million, up 7.8% year on year.」

    In addition to expanding new business partners and strengthening sales to existing customers, the company reviewed the cost structure, resulting in a 7.8% year-on-year increase in deli business revenue.
  36. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the deli business, we are working to expand new business partners, mainly convenience stores, for sushi lunch boxes, prepared sandwiches and other products, while strengthening sales to existing customers. As a result, deli business revenue was ¥8,955 million, up 5.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥48 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥175 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The company continued to expand new business partners and strengthen sales to existing customers, improving operating results from a loss to a ¥48 million profit.
  37. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the deli business, we are working to expand new business partners, mainly convenience stores, for sushi lunch boxes, prepared sandwiches and other products, while strengthening sales to existing customers. As a result, deli business revenue was ¥6,009 million, up 3.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥9 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥30 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The company continued to expand new business partners and strengthen sales to existing customers, increasing revenue 3.9% year on year and turning operating income from a ¥30 million loss in the same quarter of the previous year into a ¥9 million profit.
  38. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the deli business, we are working to expand new business partners, mainly convenience stores, for sushi lunch boxes, prepared sandwiches and other products, while strengthening sales to existing customers.」

    The deli business continues to expand new business partners and strengthen sales to existing customers.
  39. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「We are working with companies across the コロワイドグループ to develop new customers and strengthen sales.」

    The company is using collaboration with group companies to sell fresh sushi lunch boxes and prepared sandwiches to business partners, mainly convenience stores.
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