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Nichirei Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary10 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q2 net sales rose 5% YoY to ¥188.3bn, led by overseas growth; operating profit increased ¥0.8bn to ¥10.0bn on Foods price revisions and improved external conditions.
Six-month net sales were ¥417,359m, operating profit ¥18,244m and profit attributable to owners of parent ¥13,524m; period comparisons were affected by the fiscal-year transition.
Financial highlights
Six-month ordinary profit was ¥18,349m versus ¥18,770m; comprehensive income was ¥6,065m versus ¥13,521m.
Q2 Foods operating profit rose ¥1.3bn YoY to ¥5.1bn; consolidated profit attributable to owners of parent fell ¥1.7bn to ¥6.6bn, mainly due to system failures.
Gross profit increased to ¥75,548m from ¥63,766m, while SG&A rose to ¥57,303m from ¥45,458m.
Extraordinary income included a ¥4,005m gain on sale of investment securities; total extraordinary income was ¥6,095m versus ¥4,325m.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 forecast: net sales ¥618,500m, operating profit ¥30,000m, ordinary profit ¥30,900m and parent-attributable profit ¥21,400m; sales and operating-profit targets were unchanged, while parent-attributable profit rose ¥1.0bn.
The increase in forecast parent-attributable profit reflects increased sales of cross-shareholdings.
Segment forecasts: Foods sales ¥350,100m and operating profit ¥14,500m; Temperature-controlled Logistics sales ¥279,000m and operating profit ¥16,600m.
FY forecast EPS is ¥85.38; forecasts combine nine months for March-year-end entities and 12 months for December-year-end entities.
Forecast exchange rates are ¥159/$, ¥184/€ and ¥4.70/THB.
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Nichirei Corporation is a Japan-based company engaged in food production, logistics, and related services. The company operates through segments such as processed foods, marine products, meat and poultry, logistics, and biosciences. Its offerings include frozen and prepared foods, seafood, and meat products. Nichirei is also a leading provider of temperature-controlled logistics services, including refrigerated transportation and warehousing. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the TSE.