Food business: lower revenue and an operating loss
First written in FY2016-Q2. 11 of 26 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
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- FY2026-H1Revenue remained firm, but higher SG&A expenses weighed on profitAnnual report
「In the food ingredients business, sales remained firm as sales of ingredients for functional foods grew, but profit was weak due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses associated with strengthening the sales organisation.」
Sales of food ingredients increased, but profit performance was weak because of higher SG&A expenses associated with strengthening the sales organization and other measures. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the food ingredients division, sales remained firm due to increased demand for functional foods as consumers became more health-conscious, stronger sales of proprietary products, expanded business with existing customers by leveraging the company's planning and proposal capabilities, and the acquisition of new orders.」
Against a backdrop of growing demand for functional foods, the company expanded sales of proprietary products and business with existing customers and secured new orders, resulting in firm sales of food ingredients. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the food ingredients division, sales remained strong due to increased demand for functional foods resulting from greater consumer health awareness, stronger sales of proprietary products, expanded transactions with existing customers by leveraging our planning and proposal capabilities, and the acquisition of new orders.」
Sales in the food ingredients division remained strong, driven by growing demand for functional foods, stronger sales of proprietary products, expanded business with existing customers and the acquisition of new orders. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, all divisions comprising the HBC and Food business reported higher revenue year on year, and operating results improved from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
All divisions of the HBC and Food business, including Food, reported higher revenue year on year, and operating results also improved. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「Sales in the food ingredients field remained strong, as customers recognized the sales team's responsiveness, leading to the successful acquisition of major customers and the rollout of successful cases across the business.」
It was stated that the business performance of the Food business was strong, driven by the acquisition of major customers and the rollout of successful cases across the food ingredients field. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「The food ingredients field remained firm, partly due to several large orders.」
Food ingredients remained firm, supported in part by large orders, and the operating loss for the HBC and Food business as a whole narrowed from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1Food and cosmetics performed well, while the integrated business narrowed its lossAnnual report
「As a result, the food, cosmetics and マルマンＨ＆Ｂ株式会社 businesses performed well, with a particularly marked recovery in cosmetics raw materials, including a substantial year-on-year increase. The operating loss also narrowed substantially year on year, and overall performance remained firm.」
The food field performed well, and the operating loss for the HBC and Food Business as a whole narrowed substantially. - FY2021-Q3Food ingredients performed well, but the integrated business remained loss-makingAnnual report
「In the food ingredients and functional food ingredients fields, strengthened sales capabilities led to continued positive customer evaluations even after the “staying-at-home” demand seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, and business remained firm.」
Food ingredients and functional food ingredients remained firm after the staying-at-home demand period due to strengthened sales operations, but the operating loss widened for the HBC and Food Business as a whole. - FY2021-Q2Food ingredients performed well, but the integrated business saw its operating loss widenAnnual report
「In the food ingredients market, business-to-business demand remained sluggish due to the impact of COVID-19, but the market performed well, supported by strong demand for “staying-at-home” consumption and, in particular, products expected to enhance immune function.」
Food ingredients performed well by capturing demand for staying-at-home consumption and products expected to enhance immune function, but the operating loss widened for the HBC and Food Business as a whole. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「In the food ingredients and functional food ingredients fields, demand from restaurants and offices declined as the number of visitors to Japan fell and the proportion of people working from home increased amid the spread of COVID-19, while demand for takeout and “staying-at-home” consumption expanded. Demand for health foods also increased.」
The Food Business was disclosed as part of the HBC and Food Business segment, with lower demand from restaurants and offices alongside increased demand for takeout, staying-at-home consumption and health foods. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥6,869 million, down 3.5% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥118 million, compared with operating profit of ¥18 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Food Business was integrated into the HBC and Food Business, and the combined segment recorded lower revenue and an operating loss. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥4.236 billion, down 0.5% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥44 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥40 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Food Business recorded lower revenue, and the operating loss widened from ¥40 million in the previous year to ¥44 million. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥3.175 billion, down 0.9% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥20 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥15 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Food Business recorded lower revenue, and the operating loss also widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥2.179 billion, up 2.9% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥10 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥8 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the Food Business recorded higher revenue, the operating loss widened from ¥8 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥10 million. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥1.077 billion, up 9.2% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥4 million, compared with operating profit of ¥3 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the Food Business recorded higher revenue, it moved from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥4.257 billion, up 7.3% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥40 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥22 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the Food Business recorded higher revenue, the operating loss widened from ¥22 million in the previous year to ¥40 million. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥3.205 billion, up 7.2% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥15 million, compared with operating profit of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the Food Business recorded higher revenue, operating results moved from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥2.119 billion, up 8.8% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥8 million, compared with operating profit of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the Food Business recorded higher revenue, it moved from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥986 million, up 4.9% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥3 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the Food Business recorded higher revenue, the operating loss widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥3.967 billion, up 5.0% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥22 million, compared with operating profit of ¥5 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the Food Business recorded higher revenue, operating results moved from a ¥5 million profit in the previous year to a ¥22 million loss. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥2.991 billion, up 6.3% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥7 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the Food Business recorded higher revenue, the operating loss widened from ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥7 million. - FY2017-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥1.947 billion, up 3.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥14 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Food Business recorded higher revenue, and operating results moved from a ¥14 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥1 million profit. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥940 million, up 12.4% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥2 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥12 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Food Business recorded higher revenue, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥12 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2 million. - FY2016AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥3.778 billion, down 1.7% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the operating loss was ¥5 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥8 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The Food Business recorded lower revenue, but the operating loss narrowed from ¥8 million in the previous year to ¥5 million. - FY2016-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥2.814 billion, down 0.4% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥6 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥11 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Food Business recorded a slight revenue decline, broadly in line with the previous year, but the operating loss narrowed from ¥11 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥6 million. - FY2016-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Food Business as a whole were ¥1.889 billion, down 3.1% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥14 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Food Business recorded lower revenue, and the operating loss widened from the same period of the previous year.