Nissui, Nichirei and Umios, 3 major frozen-food companies, plan to invest a combined approximately ¥520 billion in fiscal 2025-2027. The total is approximately 1.7 times their actual investment in fiscal 2022-2024, as the companies expand production and strengthen their supply chains.
Nissui, Nichirei and Umios (formerly Maruha Nichiro), 3 major frozen-food companies, are planning to invest a combined approximately ¥520 billion in fiscal 2025-2027. Demand for shorter meal-preparation times is rising as the number of dual-income households increases, and the companies aim to strengthen production capacity and their supply chains. The 3 companies' combined investment is approximately 1.7 times their actual investment in fiscal 2022-2024. This article organizes each company's financial policy based on an analysis of its medium-term management plan.
Nissui plans to invest ¥150 billion in fiscal 2025-2027, an increase from the previous period. The investment will focus on expanding domestic production capacity, with a new factory in Kitakyushu, built at a cost of ¥35 billion, scheduled for completion in December 2026.