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Edge16 Oct 2026
Winner, Winner: The Chicken McNugget Story
How a 1940s breeding contest, a Cornell food scientist, and a hedge by Ray Dalio helped McDonald's turn the Chicken McNugget into a fast-food icon.
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Chori Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary5 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY2027 net sales rose 8.0% YoY to ¥156,546 million; operating profit increased 10.1% to ¥7,275 million, ordinary profit 15.5% to ¥7,906 million, and parent net profit 10.4% to ¥5,646 million.
Chemicals demand and civil engineering-related materials supported growth; operating profit reached 50.2% of full-year guidance.
Financial highlights
Gross profit was ¥21,823 million, up 7.5%, while gross margin was 13.9% versus 14.0%; SG&A rose 6.2% to ¥14,547 million, reflecting continued human-capital investment.
Basic EPS increased to ¥228.95 from ¥207.49; comprehensive income rose to ¥6,856 million from ¥4,328 million, including a ¥943 million foreign currency translation gain versus a ¥1,238 million loss.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 guidance remains unchanged: net sales ¥320,000 million, operating profit ¥14,500 million, ordinary profit ¥15,000 million, parent net profit ¥10,500 million, and EPS ¥426.04.
H1 progress was 48.9% of full-year sales guidance, 50.2% of operating profit guidance, and 53.8% of parent net profit guidance.
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Latest events from Chori
- Profits and sales rose sharply, led by Chemicals, with double-digit growth forecast for FY2027.8014
Q1 2027 - Record Q1 profits, improved equity ratio, and strong progress on business transformation.8014Q1 2025
- Record-high profits and strong net income growth despite mixed segment results.8014Q2 2025
- Net profit attributable to owners of parent increased 13.1% year-over-year to ¥9,123 million.8014Q3 2025
- Record profits and higher dividends achieved, with stable outlook amid global uncertainties.8014Q4 2025
- Sales and profits fell YoY, but gross margin improved and full-year guidance is unchanged.8014Q1 2026
- Profits and sales fell YoY, but gross margin, financial stability, and guidance were maintained.8014Q2 2026
- Profits and sales fell YoY, but full-year guidance and dividend forecast were raised.8014Q3 2026
- Net profit rose 3.0% despite lower sales, with a higher dividend payout ratio set for next year.8014Q4 2026
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