Expanding Sales of Small-Capacity Rice Cookers Driven by Growth in Small Households
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- 2026-06-29AdvancedFinancial Results Presentation
「Rice cookers exceeded the previous year's performance, driven by strong sales of the top-of-the-line pressure-induction-heating rice cooker, “炎舞炊き.”」
Strong sales of 炎舞炊き led rice cooker sales to exceed the previous year's performance in the second quarter. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, rice cooker sales exceeded the previous year's level, driven by strong sales of the premium “炎舞炊き” pressure IH rice cooker.」
Domestic rice cookers, including those for smaller households, exceeded the previous year's level for the full year, driven by strong performance from the premium “炎舞炊き” model. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, rice cooker sales exceeded the previous year's level, driven by strong performance from the premium “炎舞炊き” pressure IH rice cooker.」
Domestic rice cooker sales exceeded the previous year's level, driven by strong performance from “炎舞炊き.” - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, rice cooker sales performed well and exceeded the previous year's level.」
Domestic rice cookers, for which differing performance by product and market stagnation had previously been noted, performed well for the full year and exceeded the previous year's level. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, the premium “炎舞炊き” series of pressure IH rice cookers, designed to recreate the flickering flames of a traditional cooking hearth, performed well, but overall results remained roughly in line with the previous year.」
While the “炎舞炊き” series remained strong, overall domestic rice cooker sales stayed roughly in line with the previous year, with differing performance continuing across products, including those for smaller households. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「In Japan, the premium “炎舞炊き” series of pressure IH rice cookers, designed to recreate the flickering flames of a traditional cooking hearth, performed well, but overall rice cooker sales fell below the previous year's level, partly due to market stagnation.」
Although “炎舞炊き” performed well, overall rice cooker sales fell below the previous year's level due to market stagnation. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, 3-cup rice cookers exceeded the previous year's level, partly due to the rising number of smaller households,」
Against the backdrop of the growing number of smaller households, 3-cup rice cookers exceeded the previous year's level, and overall rice cooker sales also surpassed the previous year's level. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, rice cookers remained strong, with 3-cup models performing well, partly due to the rising number of smaller households,」
The continued strength of 3-cup rice cookers, driven by the rise in the number of smaller households, was noted. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of 3-cup pressure IH rice cookers also increased, partly due to the rising number of smaller households.」
Sales of 3-cup pressure IH rice cookers continued to increase, driven by the rise in the number of smaller households. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of 3-cup rice cookers also increased, partly due to the rising number of smaller households.」
The continued increase in sales of 3-cup rice cookers, driven by the rise in the number of smaller households, was noted. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales of 3-cup pressure IH rice cookers increased, but sales of other rice cookers generally remained sluggish due to inventory adjustments by retail customers amid market stagnation and a slowdown in inbound demand from international visitors to Japan, as well as the entry of new competitors, resulting in lower overall rice cooker sales.」
Sales of 3-cup pressure IH rice cookers continued to increase, but overall rice cooker sales declined due to weakness in other products. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the cooking appliance business in Japan, sales of 3-cup pressure IH rice cookers increased, but other rice cookers remained sluggish, partly due to intensified competition, resulting in lower overall rice cooker sales.」
While 3-cup pressure IH rice cookers remained strong, overall rice cooker sales continued to decline due to weakness in other rice cookers. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales of 3-cup pressure IH rice cookers increased, but sales of other rice cookers generally fell below the previous year's level, partly due to intensified competition, resulting in lower overall rice cooker sales.」
Sales of 3-cup pressure IH rice cookers continued to increase, but overall rice cooker sales declined due to lower sales of other products. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales of three-cup induction-heating and microcomputer rice cookers increased, partly reflecting the growing number of small households.」
The increase in sales of three-cup rice cookers driven by the growth in small households continued to be confirmed. - FY2016RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales increased, particularly for three-cup induction-heating and microcomputer rice cookers, partly reflecting the growing number of small households.」
The increase in sales of three-cup rice cookers driven by the growth in small households was confirmed for the full fiscal year. - FY2016-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In particular, three-cup rice cookers performed well, partly reflecting the growing number of small households.」
Strong performance by three-cup rice cookers, driven by the increase in small households, continued to be reported. - FY2016-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales of three-cup microcomputer rice cookers and pressure induction-heating rice cookers remained strong, partly reflecting the growing number of small households, while sales of induction-heating rice cookers also increased.」
The increase in small households is cited as a demand driver behind strong sales of small-capacity rice cookers.