Expanding the overseas and trading businesses and capturing the benefits of overseas M&A

「Kamei Vietnam Joint Stock Company and 3 group companies in the overseas and trading businesses, which operate wine import and wholesale distribution businesses in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, ceased operations as of 31 August 2026 and entered liquidation proceedings.」

「KVJグループは 2020 年に株式を取得して以来、当社グループ間のシナジーと海外・貿易セグメントの拡大に努めてまいりましたが、今般の事業ポートフォリオの見直しの一環として会社を清算することといたしました。」

「In the overseas business, net sales increased, mainly because 3 North American subsidiaries were newly included in the scope of consolidation and Japanese-affiliated supermarkets operating in the United States opened a new store in Cypress.」

「既存3社の連結子会社化による増収、及び米国のインフレにより売上高は伸長するも、米国関税政策の影響等により減益」

「To strengthen operations in the North American market within the overseas and trading businesses, the company reorganized its operations by integrating its 3 subsidiaries, Central Boeki U.S.A., Ltd., Central Boeki Calif., Ltd. and Katagiri & Co., Inc., under Kamei North America Co., Ltd., the local entity overseeing its North American business.」

「In the overseas business, performance remained strong, mainly because Japanese-affiliated supermarkets in the United States strengthened their prepared-food offerings and because the company acquired a U.S. fresh-produce wholesaler through M&A in the previous fiscal year. In the trading business, performance was strong as imports of seafood and exports of electrical components for motorcycles and other products to Asia and Japanese food products to the United States increased.」

「In the overseas business, performance remained solid, mainly because Japanese-affiliated supermarkets operating in the United States opened a new store in Los Angeles and because the company acquired a U.S. fresh-produce wholesaler through M&A. In the trading business, performance was strong as imports of seafood and exports of electrical components for motorcycles and other products to Asia and bearings to China increased, while sales of overseas-brand shoes also grew. As a result, net sales were ¥5,837.0 million, up 4.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥355.2 million, up 20.8%.」

「We brought Nagatoshi Produce USA, LLC (now Nagatoshi Produce Co., Ltd., which wholesales fruit and vegetables in the United States) into our Group and worked to strengthen the overseas and trading business.」

「In the overseas business, performance was strong, mainly because Japanese-affiliated supermarkets operating in the United States opened a new store in Los Angeles and Japanese food wholesale sales in the United States grew. In the trading business, performance was strong as imports of seafood and exports of bearings to China and automotive electrical components and other products to Asia increased, while sales of overseas-brand shoes also grew.」

「In the overseas business, performance was strong, mainly because Japanese-affiliated supermarkets in the United States strengthened their prepared-food offerings and because the company acquired, through M&A in the previous fiscal year, a Singaporean company engaged in the import and wholesale distribution of fresh produce and a U.S. company engaged in the import and wholesale distribution of Japanese food products.」

「In the overseas business, performance was strong, mainly because Japanese-affiliated supermarkets in the United States strengthened their prepared-food offerings and because the company acquired, through M&A in the previous fiscal year, a Singaporean company engaged in the import and wholesale distribution of fresh produce and a U.S. company engaged in the import and wholesale distribution of Japanese food products. In the trading business, exports of Japanese food products to the United States and bearings to China increased and sales of overseas-brand shoes grew amid the reopening of economic activity and recovering demand, but imports of seafood declined due to the weaker yen and other factors, resulting in somewhat challenging conditions. As a result, net sales were ¥5,598.7 million, up 56.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥294.1 million, up 27.8%.」

「In the trading business, performance was strong as exports of Japanese food products to the United States and bearings to China increased amid the reopening of economic activity and recovering demand, while sales of overseas-brand shoes also grew. As a result, net sales were ¥3,539.4 million, up 63.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥183.1 million, up 18.0%.」

「In the overseas business, performance was strong, mainly because sales grew as Japanese-affiliated supermarkets in the United States strengthened their prepared-food offerings and because the company acquired, through M&A in the previous fiscal year, a Singaporean company engaged in the import and wholesale distribution of fresh produce and a U.S. company engaged in the import and wholesale distribution of Japanese food products.」

「In the overseas business, performance was strong, mainly because sales at Japanese-affiliated supermarkets in the United States grew on stay-at-home demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The company also acquired, through M&A, a Singaporean company engaged in the import and wholesale distribution of fresh produce and a U.S. company engaged in the import and wholesale distribution of Japanese food products, promoting the expansion of its overseas business. In the trading business, performance was strong as exports of automotive electrical components and other products to Asia and Japanese food products to the United States increased amid the reopening of economic activity and recovering demand, imports of Russian seafood increased, and sales of overseas-brand shoes grew. As a result, net sales were ¥3,576.8 million, up 19.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥230.2 million, up 43.6%.」

「The company also acquired a Singaporean company engaged in the import and wholesale distribution of fresh produce through M&A, promoting the expansion of its overseas business. In the trading business, performance was strong as exports of automotive electrical components and other products to Asia and Japanese food products to the United States increased amid the reopening of economic activity and recovering demand, while sales of overseas-brand shoes also grew.」

「In the overseas business, performance remained solid, mainly because sales at Japanese-affiliated supermarkets in the United States grew on stay-at-home demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and because the company acquired a Vietnamese wine import and wholesale distribution company through M&A in the previous fiscal year. In the trading business, performance was strong as exports of automotive electrical components and other products to Asia and sales of overseas-brand shoes increased amid the reopening of economic activity and recovering demand.」

「In the overseas business, performance was strong, mainly because sales at Japanese-affiliated supermarkets in the United States grew on stay-at-home demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In the trading business, performance remained weak as exports of automotive electrical components and other products to Asia and sales of overseas-brand shoes declined amid the stagnation of economic activity caused by the spread of COVID-19. As a result, net sales were ¥4,499.9 million, down 3.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥254.7 million, up 19.9%.」

「In the overseas business, performance was strong, mainly because sales of fresh food at Japanese-affiliated supermarkets in the United States grew on stay-at-home demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In the trading business, performance remained weak, mainly because exports of automotive electrical components and other products to Asia and imports of Russian seafood declined amid the stagnation of economic activity caused by the spread of COVID-19.」

「The company brought Kamei Vietnam Joint Stock Company and 3 Group companies (engaged in the import and wholesale distribution of wine in Vietnam) into the Group and strengthened its overseas and trading business.」

「In the trading business, exports of bearings and other products to Asia grew despite restrictions on the movement of goods worldwide due to the spread of COVID-19, but performance remained weak, mainly because imports of Russian seafood declined.」

「In the overseas business, performance remained solid due to enhanced product offerings in the fresh food and prepared meal sections of Japanese supermarkets operating in the United States and promotional activities for Japanese food products. In the trading business, exports of Japanese food products to the United States and bearings to Asia increased, but lower imports of Russian seafood resulted in somewhat challenging conditions.」

「In the overseas business, performance remained solid due to enhanced product offerings in the fresh food and prepared meal sections of Japanese supermarkets operating in the United States and promotional activities for Japanese food products. In the trading business, exports of Japanese food products to the United States increased, but imports of Russian seafood and exports of tires and other products to Asia declined, resulting in weak performance.」

「The trading business performed steadily, driven by substantial growth in imports of Russian seafood, exports of tires and electrical components to Asia, and the opening of new directly operated stores for overseas-brand footwear.」

「In the overseas business, Japanese supermarkets operating in the United States strengthened their fresh food and prepared meal offerings. However, higher selling, general and administrative expenses associated with business expansion, including capital investment in the lubricant transport business in Singapore, resulted in somewhat challenging conditions. In the trading business, exports were in line with the same period of the previous year due to strengthened sales of tires and other products destined for Asia. Imports were somewhat challenging because, despite increased handling volumes of Russian seafood, including salmon and trout, sales competition intensified.」

「In the overseas business, Japanese supermarkets operating in the United States strengthened their fresh food and prepared meal offerings. However, higher selling, general and administrative expenses associated with business expansion, including operating costs for Japanese supermarkets opened in the previous fiscal year and capital investment in the lubricant transport business in Singapore, resulted in somewhat challenging conditions. In the trading business, exports were in line with the same period of the previous year due to strengthened sales of tires and other products destined for Asia. Imports were somewhat challenging, partly because handling volumes of Russian seafood, including salmon and trout, declined.」

「In the overseas business, Japanese supermarkets operating in the United States maintained performance at the same level as the previous year by strengthening their fresh food and prepared meal offerings and working to expand distribution channels for Japanese food products in Singapore. In the trading business, exports performed steadily as distribution channels for tires and bearings destined for Asia expanded. Imports performed well, driven by strengthened sales of Russian seafood, including salmon and trout.」

「In the overseas business, Japanese supermarkets operating in the United States expanded their store network by opening stores in Texas and Hawaii and strengthened their product offerings in fresh foods and prepared meals. However, higher selling, general and administrative expenses associated with the store openings resulted in somewhat challenging conditions. In the trading business, exports performed steadily as distribution channels for bearings and electrical components for industrial materials destined for Asia expanded.」

「In the overseas business, Japanese supermarkets operating in the United States expanded their store network by opening stores in Texas and Hawaii and strengthened their product offerings in fresh foods and prepared meals. However, higher selling, general and administrative expenses associated with the store openings resulted in somewhat challenging conditions. In the trading business, exports performed steadily as distribution channels for bearings and electrical components for industrial materials destined for Asia expanded. Imports also performed steadily, as strengthened sales of Russian seafood increased handling volumes of salmon, trout and other products.」

「In the overseas business, Japanese supermarkets operating in the United States expanded their store network by opening stores in Texas and Hawaii and strengthened their product offerings in fresh foods and prepared meals to differentiate themselves from competitors, resulting in performance in line with the same period of the previous year. In the trading business, exports performed well as distribution channels for bearings, tires and electrical components for industrial materials destined for Asia expanded. Imports also performed well, as strengthened sales of Russian seafood increased handling volumes of salmon, trout and other products.」

「Amid intensifying competition with other supermarket operators, Japanese supermarkets operating in the United States opened stores in Texas and Hawaii and expanded their store network. They also strengthened their product offerings in fresh foods and prepared meals to differentiate themselves from competitors, resulting in performance in line with the same period of the previous year. In the trading business, export sales volumes of bearings for Asia declined due to intensifying sales competition, but tires and electrical components for industrial materials increased, and performance remained solid. Imports performed well, as strengthened sales of Russian seafood increased handling volumes of salmon, trout and other products.」

「In the export business, sales of electrical components for industrial materials destined for Asia increased as distribution channels expanded, but sales volumes of bearings and tires declined due to the sluggish market, resulting in challenging conditions.」

「In exports, sales of electrical components for industrial materials destined for Asia increased as distribution channels expanded. However, sales volumes of bearings and tires declined due to the sluggish market, and performance remained weak.」

「In exports, the company worked to expand distribution channels for bearings and tires for Asia, but sales volumes declined due to the sluggish market, and performance remained weak.」

「In exports, sales of bearings for Asia and electrical components for industrial materials increased as distribution channels expanded. However, tire sales volumes declined due to the sluggish market, and performance remained weak.」

「As a result, partly due to the contribution of a Singapore-based lubricant logistics company acquired through M&A in the previous fiscal year, net sales were ¥51,623 million, up 10.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥2,147 million, up 89.3%.」