Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 Financial Results Summary [IFRS] (Consolidated)

Performance Overview

Consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 show net sales of ¥788.131 billion, a 1.5% increase from the previous year. However, core operating income from existing businesses declined by 15.5% to ¥70.62 billion, operating income decreased by 16.2% to ¥62.330 billion, profit before tax fell by 15.3% to ¥65.081 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased by 17.5% to ¥45.380 billion. Excluding effects of exchange rate fluctuations, net sales increased by 1.3%, and core operating income from existing businesses declined by 16.1%.

Segment Performance

Sales and operating profit fluctuations are reported across segments including Nissin Foods, Myojo Foods, the cold and beverage business, the confectionery business, the Americas, China, and others. Specifically, Nissin Foods saw a 1.3% increase in net sales but a 5.9% decrease in operating profit. Myojo Foods reported 6.5% higher sales and a 9.9% increase in operating profit. The cold and beverage segment’s sales rose by 2.8% but operating profit declined by 10.2%. The confectionery segment’s sales increased by 3.8%, with operating profit down 2.1%. The Americas experienced a 2.9% decline in sales and a 33.8% decrease in operating profit. China’s segment saw a 2.0% increase in sales and a 51.7% increase in operating profit. Others reported a 4.4% rise in sales and a 37.3% decrease in operating profit.

Financial Condition and Cash Flows

Total assets increased by ¥131.33 billion to ¥981.195 billion (from ¥848.461 billion), total liabilities rose by ¥84.817 billion to ¥421.377 billion, and total equity grew by ¥47.915 billion to ¥559.817 billion. Cash flows from operating activities increased by ¥80.431 billion, investing activities decreased by ¥72.657 billion, and financing activities increased by ¥11.043 billion. The balance of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period was ¥98.334 billion.

Dividends and Future Outlook

Annual dividends maintained at ¥70 (¥35 interim, ¥35 year-end), unchanged from the previous year. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, consolidated earnings are forecasted to be net sales of ¥860.0 billion (up 9.1% YoY), core operating income of ¥73.5 billion (up 4.1%), operating income between ¥66.0 billion and ¥69.5 billion (up 5.9%–11.5%), and net income attributable to owners of the parent between ¥45.5 billion and ¥48.0 billion (up 0.3%–5.8%).