Note: This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail.
May 12, 2025
Company name: FUJI OIL CO., LTD.
Listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange
Securities code: 2607
URL: https://www.fujioil.co.jp/en/
Representative: Mikio Sakai, Representative Director
Inquiries: Masaaki Nakanishi, General Manager, Finance and Accounting Department Telephone: +81-72-463-1511
Scheduled date for ordinary general meeting of shareholders: June 27, 2025
Scheduled date to commence dividend payments: June 30, 2025
Scheduled date to file annual securities report: June 27, 2025 Preparation of supplementary material on consolidated financial results: Yes
Holding of consolidated financial results briefing: Yes (For institutional investors and analysts)
(Yen amounts are rounded down to millions, unless otherwise noted.)
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Consolidated financial results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025 (April 1, 2024 - March 31,
2025)
(Note) Comprehensive income
For the Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025:
¥△4,681 million
[-%]
For the Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:
¥37,273 million
[98.1%]
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Consolidated operating results (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)
Net sales
Operating profit
Ordinary profit
Profit attributable to owners of parent
Fiscal year ended
Millions of yen
%
Millions of yen
%
Millions of yen
%
Millions of yen
%
March 31, 2025
671,211
19.0
9,895
△45.7
5,304
△68.4
2,230
△65.8
March 31, 2024
564,087
1.2
18,213
66.5
16,791
73.3
6,524
6.5
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Return on equity
Ratio of ordinary profit to total assets
Ratio of operating profit to net sales
Fiscal year ended
Yen
Yen
%
%
%
March 31, 2025
25.95
-
1.0
1.0
1.5
March 31, 2024
75.90
-
3.0
3.6
3.2
(Note) Share of profit (loss) of entities accounted for using equity method
For the Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025: ¥1,315 million For the Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024: ¥996 million
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Consolidated financial position
Total assets
Net assets
Equity-to-asset ratio
Net assets per share
As of
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
%
Yen
March 31, 2025
596,564
214,524
35.3
2,448.40
March 31, 2024
470,221
244,291
49.4
2,700.95
(Reference) Shareholder's equity As of March 31, 2025: ¥210,498 million
As of March 31, 2024: ¥232,185 million
- Consolidated Cash flows
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of fiscal year
Fiscal year ended
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
March 31, 2025
△50,631
△21,738
114,931
69,846
March 31, 2024
48,242
8,803
△50,007
27,480
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Consolidated operating results (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)
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Cash dividends
Annual dividends per share
Total dividends (annual)
Payout ratio (consolidated)
Ratio of dividends to net assets
(consolidated)
First quarter-end
Second quarter-end
Third quarter-end
Fiscal year-end
Total
Yen
Yen
Yen
Yen
Yen
Millions of yen
%
%
Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2024
-
26.00
-
26.00
52.00
4,475
68.5
2.1
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025
-
26.00
-
26.00
52.00
4,475
200.4
2.0
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (Forecast)
-
26.00
-
26.00
52.00
27.1
- Consolidated forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026)
(Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)
Net sales | Business profit | Profit attributable to owners of parent | Profit per share | ||||
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 | Millions of yen | % | Millions of yen | % | Millions of yen | % | Yen |
800,000 | - | 29,500 | - | 16,500 | - | 191.92 | |
(Note) The Company has decided to voluntarily adopt International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") for its consolidated financial statements from the first three months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The Percentages indicate year-on-year changes from the results of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 under Japanese GAAP are not shown because consolidated forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. Business profit is calculated by adding share of profit (loss) of entities accounted for using equity method to operating profit and excluding gains and losses due to non-recurring factors. From the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, only the earnings forecast for the full year is disclosed because the company evaluates its business performance on an annual basis.
* NotesChanges in significant subsidiaries during the period None
Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates, and restatement
Changes in accounting policies due to revisions to accounting standards and other regulations: None
Changes in accounting policies due to other reasons: None
Changes in accounting estimates: None
Restatement: None
Number of issued shares (common shares)
Total number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares)
As of March 31, 2025
87,569,383 shares
As of March 31, 2024
87,569,383 shares
Number of treasury shares at the end of the period
As of March 31, 2025
1,595,432 shares
As of March 31, 2024
1,604,957 shares
Average number of shares outstanding during the period
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025 | 85,970,724 shares |
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024 | 85,964,620 shares |
Consolidated financial results reports are exempt from review conducted by certified public accountants or an audit corporation.
Explanations and other special notes concerning the appropriate use of business results forecasts
The forward-looking statements included in this document are based on the information available at the time of this announcement. The actual results may differ from the forecasts in this report due to various factors.
Please refer "1. Qualitative Information on Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025 (4) Future Outlook" on page 4 for details.
Accompanying Materials - Contents
1. Qualitative Information on Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025………………………………………..…… | 2 |
(1) Details of Operating Results……………………………………………………………………………………………… | 2 |
(2) Details of Financial Position……………………………………………………………………………………………… | 3 |
(3) Details of Cash flows……………………………………………………………………………………………………... | 4 |
(4) Future Outlook.………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………. | 4 |
(5) Basic Policy on the Payment of Dividends and Dividends for the Fiscal Year under Review and Next Fiscal Year……. | 4 |
2. Basic Concept concerning the Selection of Accounting Standards………………………………………………………….. | 4 |
3. Consolidated Financial Statements and Key Notes……………………………………………………………….………….. | 5 |
(1) Consolidated Balance Sheets………………………………………………………………………………….……….…. | 5 |
(2) Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income……………………………………………..………… | 7 |
Consolidated Statements of Income……………………………………….………………..………...……..………….. | 7 |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income…………………………………………………………………… | 8 |
(3) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity………………………………………………………………………...... | 9 |
(4) Consolidated Statements of Cash flows……………………………………………………………………….…………. | 11 |
(5) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements……………………………………………………………………………… | 13 |
(Notes Relating to Assumptions for the Going Concern) …………………………………………………….………… | 13 |
(Additional Information) ……………………………………………………………………………………….………. | 13 |
(Business Combinations, etc.) ………………………………………………………………………………….………. | 13 |
(Segment Information) ………………………………………………………………………………………….………. | 14 |
(Per Share Information) ……………………………………………………………………………………….………... | 16 |
(Significant Subsequent Events) ……………………………………………………………………………………….. | 17 |
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Qualitative Information on Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025
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Details of Operating Results
During the current consolidated fiscal year, despite concerns over the U.S. tariff policies, the economic impact of security issues and economic trends in China, business conditions remained firm, particularly in Europe and America, against a backdrop of solid employment and income conditions. In Japan, although the price index continued to rise, personal consumption continued to expand gradually due to factors such as improvements in the employment and income conditions.
Raw material prices remain trending unstably. Particularly palm oil has been traded at a higher price recently compared to the first half of 2024. The prices for cocoa beans, which had skyrocketed again in December 2024, are trending to fall after January 2025, but trending unstably.
We view the soaring cocoa bean prices as an opportunity to expand sales of vegetable fats for chocolate and compound chocolate, for which we have expertise and technical strengths, and are strengthening our proposals and sales activities to customers. In Blommer Chocolate Company, LLC (USA, hereinafter "Blommer"), the structural reforms announced on March 22, 2024, are currently underway, and some positive effects such as a reduction in fixed costs have been seen; however, due to higher procurement prices for cocoa beans and increased related costs, it incurred an operating loss in the current consolidated fiscal year.
The fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 is the final year of our three-year Mid-term Management Plan, Reborn 2024, which was announced in 2022. Due to the impact of external environmental changes, including the sharp rise in cocoa bean prices, the financial KPIs of our Mid-term Management Plan were not achieved. However, we believe that the key policies of the Mid-term Management Plan "Strengthening of business foundation," "Strengthening global management," and "Enhancing sustainability" have achieved tangible results.
In terms of "Strengthening of business foundation," we have made progress in improving profitability, particularly in the Vegetable Oils and Fats business, and sales volume of compound chocolate has steadily increased. In terms of "Strengthening global management," we have improved asset efficiency through the introduction of FUJI ROIC and strengthened raw material position management for palm oil and other materials throughout the group. Furthermore, in "Enhancing sustainability," we are advancing a differentiation strategy through sustainable procurement, and we expect to achieve non-financial KPIs such as traceability.
As a result of the above, the operating results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 were as follows.
Net sales
Operating profit
Ordinary profit
Profit attributable to owners of parent
Fiscal year ended
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
March 31, 2025
671,211
9,895
5,304
2,230
March 31, 2024
564,087
18,213
16,791
6,524
Change
+107,124
(+19.0%)
△8,318
(△45.7%)
△11,487
(△68.4%)
△4,293
(△65.8%)
Net sales increased due to higher sales prices to reflect rising raw material prices in the Industrial Chocolate segment, steady sales in the Vegetable Oils and Fats segment and the effect of yen depreciation. Operating profit decreased significantly due to the deterioration of profitability in Blommer attributed to higher procurement prices for cocoa beans and increased related costs, despite its structural reforms achieving certain results through steady progress, while profitability improved responding to price revisions in Japan and Southeast Asia in the Vegetable Oils and Fats segment, and in Japan, Southeast Asia and Brazil in the Industrial Chocolate segment. Profit attributable to owners of parent decreased due to an increase in interest expenses resulting from higher financing costs in addition to the decrease in operating profit.
The operating results by reported segment are shown below.
Net sales
Operating profit
Year-on-year change
Year-on-year change
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
%
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
%
Vegetable Oils and Fats
207,274
+21,923
+11.8%
26,270
+10,831
+70.2%
Industrial Chocolate
334,696
+81,287
+32.1%
△15,833
△17,674
-
Emulsified and Fermented Ingredients
94,175
+4,320
+4.8%
3,444
△349
△9.2%
Soy-based Ingredients
35,065
△407
△1.1%
656
△383
△36.9%
Adjustment
-
-
-
△4,642
△742
-
Total
671,211
+107,124
+19.0%
9,895
△8,318
△45.7%
(Vegetable Oils and Fats)
Net sales increased due to an increase in sales volume in Southeast Asia and the effect of yen depreciation despite a decrease in sales volume in Americas. Operating profit increased mainly due to an increase in sales of vegetable fats for chocolate in Southeast Asia and Japan in spite of increased fixed costs such as labor costs.
(Industrial Chocolate)
Net sales increased due to higher sales prices to reflect rising raw material prices, an increase in sales volume in Japan and Southeast Asia and the effect of yen depreciation. Operating profit decreased due to the deterioration of profitability in Blommer attributed to higher procurement prices for cocoa beans and increased related costs although profitability improved through price revisions in Japan, Southeast Asia and China.
(Emulsified and Fermented Ingredients)
Net sales increased mainly due to steady sales to bakery in Japan, an increase in sales volume in Southeast Asia and the effect of yen depreciation. Operating profit decreased mainly due to increased fixed costs such as labor costs and deterioration in profitability attributed to rising raw material prices in China.
(Soy-based Ingredients)
Net sales decreased mainly due to lower sales volume of soy protein foods. Operating profit decreased due to a decrease in sales volume.
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Details of Financial Position
The consolidated financial position at the end of the consolidated fiscal year under review is as follows.
(Millions of yen)As of
March 31, 2024
As of
March 31, 2025
Change
Current assets
236,858
354,830
+117,972
Property, plant and equipment
150,750
156,505
+5,755
Intangible assets
55,221
51,185
△4,036
Other
27,390
34,042
+6,652
Assets
470,221
596,564
+126,343
Interest-bearing debt
130,286
283,975
+153,689
Other
95,643
98,064
+2,421
Liabilities
225,929
382,040
+156,110
Net assets
244,291
214,524
△29,767
(Assets)
At the end of the consolidated fiscal year under review, current assets increased mainly due to an increase in cash and deposits in addition to an increase in accounts receivable and inventories attributable to rising prices of raw material such as cocoa beans. Additionally, other assets increased due to an increase in deferred tax assets.
As a result, assets increased by 126,343 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 596,564 million yen.
(Liabilities)
Liabilities increased by 156,110 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 382,040 million yen due to increases in interest-bearing debt such as short-term borrowings along with an increase in working capital.
(Net assets)
Net assets decreased by 29,767 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 214,524 million yen mainly due to a decrease in foreign currency translation adjustments associated with the yen appreciation against the US dollar and real and a decrease in retained earnings.
Net assets per share decreased by 252.56 yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 2,448.40 yen. Equity ratio decreased by 14.1 points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 35.3%.
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Details of Cash flows
The consolidated Cash flows at the end of the consolidated fiscal year under review are as follows.
(Millions of yen)Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025
Change
Cash flows from operating activities
48,242
△50,631
△98,873
Cash flows from investing activities
8,803
△21,738
△30,541
Free Cash flows
57,045
△72,369
△129,415
Cash flows from financing activities
△50,007
114,931
+164,938
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
27,480
69,846
+42,365
(Cash flows from operating activities)
Cash flows from operating activities for the current consolidated fiscal year resulted in expenditures of 50,631 million yen, decreasing by 98,873 million yen compared to the previous consolidated fiscal year mainly due to an increase in working capital.
(Cash flows from investing activities)
Cash flows from investing activities for the current consolidated fiscal year resulted in expenditures of 21,738 million yen mainly due to purchase of property, plant and equipment, increasing by 30,541 million yen compared to the previous consolidated fiscal year in which proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment had been recognized in Fuji Oil New Orleans, LLC (USA).
(Cash flows from financing activities)
Cash flows from financing activities for the current consolidated fiscal year resulted in income of 114,931 million yen, increasing by 164,938 million yen compared to the previous consolidated fiscal year mainly due to an increase in short-term borrowings.
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Future Outlook
We will voluntarily adopt International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") for its consolidated financial statements from the first three months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. For the next fiscal year, we expect consolidated net sales of 800,000 million yen, consolidated business profit of 29,500 million yen, and profit attributable to owners of parent of 16,500 million yen in accordance with IFRS. Business profit is calculated by adding share of profit (loss) of entities accounted for using equity method to operating profit and excluding gains and losses due to non-recurring factors.
Our business faces to effects of global economic and social environment change and geopolitical risk, such as the sharp rise of cocoa bean prices due to the decreased crop attributed to climate change, foreign exchange rate fluctuation due to each countries interest rate policy. In such an environment, we recognize the necessity of implementing actions across the entire group with considering to the circumstances of each company and the overall optimization by the respective business divisions at the group headquarters, rather than addressing issues on an individual company basis. Therefore, the Company has shifted to a business holding company structure from pure holding company through an absorption-type merger of a wholly owned subsidiary FUJI OIL CO., LTD., on April 1, 2025 with the aim of optimally allocating human resources and other management resources, shifting to a more profitable portfolio, and building a structure, in which our business strategy for our value chain is implemented based on the business axis, while continuing to strengthen business management on the functional axes such as financial accounting and ESG management which the Company has developed over the years.
Under new our corporate structure, we also continue strengthening our profitability of existing assets and business. We view the risks in our business environment, such as current global supply-demand gap for cocoa beans and other raw material, and the increasing population of person holding health issue in developed countries, as an opportunity to expand our business for the group which has strength in our problem-solving business.
- Basic Policy on the Payment of Dividends and Dividends for the Fiscal Year under Review and Next Fiscal Year
The Company regards the stable payment, aiming for a dividend payout ratio of 30% to 40% after taking into consideration the internal reserves necessary for investment in future growth and business development, as an important policy of return to shareholders. Based on the policy, we plan to pay a year-end dividend of 26 yen per share for the current fiscal year, bringing the total annual dividend to 52 yen per share, in order to respond to the support of our shareholders.
For the next fiscal year, we plan to pay an annual dividend of 52 yen per share.
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Details of Operating Results
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Basic Concept concerning the Selection of Accounting Standards
We will voluntarily adopt International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") for its consolidated financial statements from the first three months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
- Consolidated Financial Statements and Key Notes
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Millions of yen)
As of March 31, 2024
As of March 31, 2025
Assets
Current assets
Cash and deposits
27,490
70,616
Notes and accounts receivable - trade
90,024
112,520
Merchandise and finished goods
51,724
72,946
Raw materials and supplies
57,277
88,081
Other
10,579
10,871
Allowance for doubtful accounts
△238
△206
Total current assets
236,858
354,830
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Buildings and structures, net
47,780
45,349
Machinery, equipment and vehicles, net
62,851
59,628
Land
20,057
19,705
Right-of-use assets, net
7,655
7,287
Construction in progress
9,273
21,334
Other, net
3,131
3,200
Total property, plant and equipment
150,750
156,505
Intangible assets
Goodwill
21,840
18,602
Customer-related intangible assets
19,035
17,287
Other
14,345
15,295
Total intangible assets
55,221
51,185
Investments and other assets
Investment securities
16,002
16,631
Retirement benefit asset
7,064
6,638
Deferred tax assets
669
7,336
Other
3,683
3,299
Allowance for doubtful accounts
△60
△47
Total investments and other assets
27,359
33,859
Total non-current assets
233,332
241,550
Deferred assets
Bond issuance costs
30
183
Total deferred assets
30
183
Total assets
470,221
596,564
(Millions of yen)
As of March 31, 2024
As of March 31, 2025
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Notes and accounts payable - trade
42,321
46,075
Short-term borrowings
33,151
175,284
Current portion of bonds payable
35,000
-
Commercial papers
10,000
20,000
Income taxes payable
4,310
7,571
Provision for bonuses
3,354
3,941
Provision for bonuses for directors (and other officers)
40
47
Other
18,758
20,284
Total current liabilities
146,936
273,204
Non-current liabilities
Bonds payable
6,000
31,000
Long-term borrowings
46,135
57,691
Deferred tax liabilities
17,223
10,873
Retirement benefit liability
2,022
1,851
Lease liabilities
5,110
4,805
Other
2,500
2,613
Total non-current liabilities
78,993
108,835
Total liabilities
225,929
382,040
Net assets
Shareholders' equity
Share capital
13,208
13,208
Capital surplus
14,757
8,503
Retained earnings
163,810
155,205
Treasury shares
△1,947
△1,919
Total shareholders' equity
189,828
174,998
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities
1,868
1,305
Deferred gains or losses on hedges
726
△560
Foreign currency translation adjustment
39,122
34,898
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans
639
△143
Total accumulated other comprehensive income
42,357
35,499
Non-controlling interests
12,105
4,025
Total net assets
244,291
214,524
Total liabilities and net assets
470,221
596,564
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Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Millions of yen)
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025
Net sales
564,087
671,211
Cost of sales
481,228
591,984
Gross profit
82,858
79,227
Selling, general and administrative expenses
64,644
69,332
Operating profit
18,213
9,895
Non-operating income
Interest income
1,017
961
Dividend income
79
98
Foreign exchange gains
30
-
Share of profit of entities accounted for using equity method
996
1,315
Other
632
892
Total non-operating income
2,756
3,267
Non-operating expenses
Interest expenses
3,314
6,534
Foreign exchange losses
-
287
Other
863
1,036
Total non-operating expenses
4,178
7,858
Ordinary profit
16,791
5,304
Extraordinary income
Gain on sale of non-current assets
13,281
64
Gain on sale of shares of subsidiaries and associates
-
291
Gain on sale of investment securities
46
634
Refunded taxes
77
-
Total extraordinary income
13,405
990
Extraordinary losses
Loss on sale of non-current assets
5
21
Loss on retirement of non-current assets
697
281
Amortization of goodwill
6,467
-
Impairment losses
3,716
113
Restructuring expenses of subsidiaries and affiliates
898
18
Loss on disposal of inventories
312
-
Loss on sale of investment securities
-
8
Loss on valuation of investment securities
84
-
Total extraordinary losses
12,182
443
Profit before income taxes
18,015
5,850
Income taxes - current
10,214
12,654
Income taxes - deferred
△1,841
△10,586
Total income taxes
8,373
2,067
Profit
9,641
3,783
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests
3,117
1,552
Profit attributable to owners of parent
6,524
2,230
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Millions of yen)
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025
Profit
9,641
3,783
Other comprehensive income
Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities
274
△563
Deferred gains or losses on hedges
1,270
△1,283
Foreign currency translation adjustment
23,797
△6,254
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax
1,297
△783
Share of other comprehensive income of entities accounted for using equity method
991
420
Total other comprehensive income
27,631
△8,464
Comprehensive income
37,273
△4,681
Comprehensive income attributable to
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent
33,177
△5,983
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
4,096
1,302
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Previous Consolidated Fiscal Year (April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024)
(Millions of yen)
Shareholders' equity
Share capital
Capital surplus
Retained earnings
Treasury shares
Total shareholders' equity
Balance at beginning of period
13,208
14,757
161,305
△1,946
187,324
Hyperinflation adjustments
456
456
Restated balance
reflecting hyperinflation adjustments
13,208
14,757
161,761
△1,946
187,780
Changes during period
Dividends of surplus
△4,475
△4,475
Profit attributable to owners of parent
6,524
6,524
Purchase of treasury shares
△0
△0
Disposal of treasury shares
-
-
Net changes in items other than
shareholders' equity
Total changes during period
-
-
2,048
△0
2,047
Balance at end of period
13,208
14,757
163,810
△1,947
189,828
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Non-controlling interests
Total net assets
Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities
Deferred gains or losses on hedges
Foreign currency translation
adjustment
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans
Total
accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance at beginning of period
1,593
△547
15,108
△657
15,496
8,163
210,983
Hyperinflation adjustments
207
207
664
Restated balance
reflecting hyperinflation adjustments
1,593
△547
15,315
△657
15,703
8,163
211,648
Changes during period
Dividends of surplus
△4,475
Profit attributable to owners of parent
6,524
Purchase of treasury shares
△0
Disposal of treasury shares
-
Net changes in items other than
shareholders' equity
274
1,274
23,806
1,297
26,653
3,942
30,595
Total changes during period
274
1,274
23,806
1,297
26,653
3,942
32,643
Balance at end of period
1,868
726
39,122
639
42,357
12,105
244,291
Consolidated Fiscal Year under Review (April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025)
(Millions of yen)
Shareholders' equity
Share capital
Capital surplus
Retained earnings
Treasury shares
Total shareholders' equity
Balance at beginning of period
13,208
14,757
163,810
△1,947
189,828
Effect of changes in
accounting period of subsidiaries
△6,359
△6,359
Restated balance
reflecting Effect of changes in accounting period of subsidiaries
13,208
14,757
157,450
△1,947
183,469
Changes during period
Dividends of surplus
△4,475
△4,475
Profit attributable to owners of parent
2,230
2,230
Purchase of treasury shares
△0
△0
Disposal of treasury shares
28
28
Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with non-
controlling interests
△6,253
△6,253
Net changes in items other than
shareholders' equity
Total changes during period
-
△6,253
△2,245
27
△8,470
Balance at end of period
13,208
8,503
155,205
△1,919
174,998
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Non-controlling interests
Total net assets
Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities
Deferred gains or losses on hedges
Foreign currency translation
adjustment
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans
Total
accumulated other comprehensive
income
Balance at beginning of period
1,868
726
39,122
639
42,357
12,105
244,291
Effect of changes in accounting period of
subsidiaries
1,356
1,356
△5,002
Restated balance
reflecting Effect of changes in accounting period of subsidiaries
1,868
726
40,479
639
43,714
12,105
239,288
Changes during period
Dividends of surplus
△4,475
Profit attributable to owners of parent
2,230
Purchase of treasury shares
△0
Disposal of treasury shares
28
Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with non-
controlling interests
△6,253
Net changes in items other than
shareholders' equity
△563
△1,286
△5,580
△783
△8,214
△8,079
△16,293
Total changes during period
△563
△1,286
△5,580
△783
△8,214
△8,079
△24,764
Balance at end of period
1,305
△560
34,898
△143
35,499
4,025
214,524
-
Consolidated Statements of Cash flows
(Millions of yen)
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before income taxes
18,015
5,850
Depreciation
17,918
17,991
Amortization of goodwill
9,091
2,225
Decrease (increase) in retirement benefit asset
△398
△733
Increase (decrease) in retirement benefit liability
34
△82
Interest and dividend income
△1,097
△1,059
Interest expenses
3,314
6,534
Impairment losses
3,716
113
Share of loss (profit) of entities accounted for using equity method
△996
△1,315
Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities
△46
△626
Loss (gain) on disposal of non-current assets
△12,579
239
Loss (gain) on sale of shares of subsidiaries and associates
-
△291
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables
10,036
△22,970
Decrease (increase) in inventories
4,804
△53,618
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
△1,244
7,057
Decrease (increase) in advance payments to suppliers
△450
4,240
Other, net
7,217
△354
Subtotal
57,336
△36,799
Interest and dividends received
1,679
1,476
Interest paid
△3,417
△6,174
Income taxes refund (paid)
△7,356
△9,134
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
48,242
△50,631
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
△14,950
△21,187
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
25,815
529
Purchase of intangible assets
△2,229
△3,165
Purchase of investment securities
△5
△5
Proceeds from sale of investment securities
124
1,111
Proceeds from sale of shares of subsidiaries resulting in change in scope of consolidation
-
1,819
Purchase of shares of subsidiaries and associates
-
△583
Payments for investments in capital
△79
△82
Proceeds from collection of long-term loans receivable
3
11
Other, net
125
△185
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
8,803
△21,738
(Millions of yen)
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025
Cash flows from financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
△35,705
125,537
Net increase (decrease) in commercial papers
-
10,000
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
8,000
17,629
Repayments of long-term borrowings
△16,723
△6,635
Proceeds from issuance of bonds
-
24,788
Redemption of bonds
-
△35,000
Dividends paid
△4,475
△4,475
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
△174
△2,699
Purchase of shares of subsidiaries not resulting in change in scope of consolidation
-
△12,936
Other, net
△927
△1,277
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
△50,007
114,931
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents
1,450
△250
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
8,488
42,311
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
18,991
27,480
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents resulting
from change in accounting period of subsidiaries
-
54
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
27,480
69,846
-
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Notes Relating to Assumptions for the Going Concern)
Not applicable.
(Additional Information) (Changes in Fiscal Years of Subsidiaries)The accounting period of Blommer Chocolate Company, LLC and 4 other consolidated subsidiaries was 52 weeks, and their closing date was the Sunday closest to May 31. The subsidiaries had used to prepare financial statements as of their own closing date in January with making necessary adjustments for consolidation for significant transactions occurring between the date and the consolidated closing date. From the current consolidated fiscal year, their closing date has been changed to March 31 to promote unified group management through a unified management cycle and to further increase transparency through timely and appropriate disclosure of results and other business information.
Related to this change, the accounting period of the consolidated subsidiaries was 12 months from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 for the current consolidated fiscal year. The profit and loss from January 22, 2024 to March 31, 2024 was adjusted as a decrease in retained earnings of 6,359 million yen. It was mainly due to loss on valuation of futures contracts aimed to hedge the risk for changes of prices for cocoa beans associated with the rising cocoa bean prices from February 2024 to March 2024.
(Business Combinations, etc.) (Transaction Under Common Control)Acquisition of additional shares of a subsidiary
Outline of business combination
Name and business of the combined company
Name of acquired company:
Fuji Oil International Inc.
Nature of Business:
Area headquarters for the Vegetable Oils and Fats Business in North America
Date of business combination March 14, 2025
Legal form of business combinations
Acquisition of shares from non-controlling shareholders
Name of the company after the business combination No change
Supplementary information
The additional shares acquired represent 20% of the voting rights, and the transaction made Fuji Oil International Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of our consolidated subsidiary, FUJI SPECIALTIES, INC.
Overview of accounting treatment applied
The combination was treated as a transaction with non-controlling shareholders under transactions under common control, etc. in accordance with the "Accounting Standard for Business Combinations" (ASBJ Statement No. 21, January 16, 2019) and the "Implementation Guidance on Accounting Standard for Business Combinations and Accounting Standard for Business Divestitures" (ASBJ Guidance No. 10, September 13, 2024)
Matters related to acquisition of additional shares of a subsidiary Acquisition cost and breakdown by type of consideration
Consideration for acquisition (Cash)
12,936 million yen
Acquisition Cost
12,936 million yen
Matters related to changes in the Company's equity due to transactions with non-controlling shareholders
Main factor for changes in capital surplus
Acquisition of additional shares of a subsidiary
Amount of capital surplus decreased by transactions with non-controlling shareholders 6,253 million yen
Previous Consolidated Fiscal Year (April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024)
Overview of reported segment
The Company's reportable segments are the constituent units of the Company for which separate financial information is available and which are subject to periodic review by the Board of Directors in order to determine the allocation of management resources and evaluate performance.
The Group is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of vegetable oils and fats products, industrial chocolate products, emulsified and fermented ingredients products and soy-based ingredients products, and is engaged in business activities in Japan and overseas for each product group handled.
Therefore, the Group is composed of business segments based on product groups, and the four reportable segments are "vegetable oils and fats business", "industrial chocolate business", "emulsified and fermented ingredients business" and "soy-based ingredients business."
"The vegetable oils and fats business" manufactures and sells edible processed oils and fats, edible oils and fats for chocolates, etc., using palm oil, palm kernel oil, etc. as basic materials. "The industrial chocolate business" manufactures and sells chocolate, compounds and cocoa products. "The emulsified and fermented ingredients business" manufactures and sells cream, margarine, fillings and other products. "The soy-based ingredients business" manufactures and sells soy protein ingredients, soy protein foods and water-soluble soy polysaccharides.
How to calculate net sales, profit or loss, assets, and other items by reported segment
Profits of reportable segments are based on operating profit. Intersegment profits and transfers are based on prevailing market prices.
Information on net sales, profit or loss, assets, and other items by reported segment
(Millions of yen)
Reported segments
Adjustment (Note 1, 2)
Amounts on consolidated statements of income (Note 3)
Vegetable Oils and Fats
Industrial Chocolate
Emulsified and
Fermented Ingredients
Soy-based Ingredients
Total
Net Sales
Sales to external customers
185,350
253,408
89,855
35,472
564,087
-
564,087
Transactions with other segments
22,934
3,231
3,935
190
30,292
△30,292
-
Total
208,285
256,639
93,790
35,663
594,379
△30,292
564,087
Segment profit
15,439
1,840
3,793
1,040
22,113
△3,900
18,213
Segment asset
127,603
212,939
59,067
45,248
444,859
25,361
470,221
Others
Depreciation and amortization
4,535
7,124
3,394
2,864
17,918
-
17,918
Amortization of goodwill
17
9,074
-
-
9,091
-
9,091
Impairment losses
1
3,709
4
1
3,716
-
3,716
Investment in affiliates accounted for
by equity method
10,821
-
-
-
10,821
-
10,821
Increase in tangible and intangible
fixed assets
4,522
7,303
3,220
2,486
17,533
-
17,533
(Notes) 1. Adjustment of segment profit △3,900 million yen includes corporate expense and other, which are not allocated to each reported segment. Corporate expenses are expenses related to group management at the submitting company and management companies.
Adjustment of segment asset 25,361 million yen includes corporate assets which do not belong to each reported segment such as cash and cash deposit, investment securities and other assets of the submitting company and management companies.
Segment profit is adjusted with operating profit in the consolidated statements of income.
Consolidated Fiscal Year under Review (April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025)
Overview of reported segment
The Company's reportable segments are the constituent units of the Company for which separate financial information is available and which are subject to periodic review by the Board of Directors in order to determine the allocation of management resources and evaluate performance.
The Group is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of vegetable oils and fats products, industrial chocolate products, emulsified and fermented ingredients products and soy-based ingredients products, and is engaged in business activities in Japan and overseas for each product group handled.
Therefore, the Group is composed of business segments based on product groups, and the four reportable segments are "vegetable oils and fats business", "industrial chocolate business", "emulsified and fermented ingredients business" and "soy-based ingredients business."
"The vegetable oils and fats business" manufactures and sells edible processed oils and fats, edible oils and fats for chocolates, etc., using palm oil, palm kernel oil, etc. as basic materials. "The industrial chocolate business" manufactures and sells chocolate, compounds and cocoa products. "The emulsified and fermented ingredients business" manufactures and sells cream, margarine, fillings and other products. "The soy-based ingredients business" manufactures and sells soy protein ingredients, soy protein foods and water-soluble soy polysaccharides.
How to calculate net sales, profit or loss, assets, and other items by reported segment
Profits of reportable segments are based on operating profit. Intersegment profits and transfers are based on prevailing market prices.
Information on net sales, profit or loss, assets, and other items by reported segment
(Millions of yen)
Reported segments
Adjustment (Note 1, 2)
Amounts on consolidated statements of income (Note 3)
Vegetable Oils and Fats
Industrial Chocolate
Emulsified and
Fermented Ingredients
Soy-based Ingredients
Total
Net Sales
Sales to external customers
207,274
334,696
94,175
35,065
671,211
-
671,211
Transactions with other segments
27,509
3,877
5,594
152
37,134
△37,134
-
Total
234,784
338,573
99,770
35,217
708,345
△37,134
671,211
Segment profit
26,270
△15,833
3,444
656
14,537
△4,642
9,895
Segment asset
151,794
311,049
60,346
41,697
564,888
31,676
596,564
Others
Depreciation and amortization
4,689
7,065
3,627
2,815
18,198
-
18,198
Amortization of goodwill
18
2,206
-
-
2,225
-
2,225
Impairment losses
-
-
-
113
113
-
113
Investment in affiliates accounted for
by equity method
12,138
-
-
-
12,138
-
12,138
Increase in tangible and intangible
fixed assets
5,469
17,161
3,083
3,147
28,861
-
28,861
(Notes) 1. Adjustment of segment profit △4,642 million yen includes corporate expense and other, which are not allocated to each reported segment. Corporate expenses are expenses related to group management at the submitting company and management companies.
Adjustment of segment asset 31,676 million yen includes corporate assets which do not belong to each reported segment such as cash and cash deposit, investment securities and other assets of the submitting company and management companies.
Segment profit is adjusted with operating profit in the consolidated statements of income.
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024 | Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025 | |
Net assets per share | Yen | Yen |
2,700.95 | 2,448.40 | |
Profit per share | 75.90 | 25.95 |
(Notes) 1. Since no residual securities exist, per-share profit after residual securities adjustments is omitted.
The Company is applying stock remuneration system for its directors (excluding outside directors and directors serving as audit and supervisory committee member). The number of common shares at the end of the consolidated fiscal year under review and the average number of shares during the consolidated fiscal year under review, which are the basis for calculating "Net assets per share" and "Profit per share," include the Company shares held by the Trust in treasury stock, which are deducted in the calculation of them.
The number of such treasury shares at the end of the period deducted for the calculation of Net assets per share is 100,300 shares for the consolidated fiscal year under review, and the average number of such treasury shares during the period deducted for the calculation of Profit per share is 103,709 shares for the consolidated fiscal year under review.
The basis for calculating profit per share is as follows.
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
Profit attributable to owners of parent
6,524
2,230
Amount not allocable to common shareholders
-
-
Profit attributable to owners of parent available for common stock
6,524
2,230
Average number of shares of
common stock outstanding during the term
Thousand shares
Thousand shares
85,964
85,970
The basis for calculating net assets per share is as follows.
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024 | Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025 | |
Millions of yen | Millions of yen | |
Total net assets | 244,291 | 214,524 |
Amount deducted from total net assets | 12,105 | 4,025 |
(Of which are non-controlling interests) | △12,105 | △4,025 |
Net assets at end of year available for common stock | 232,185 | 210,498 |
Number of shares of common stock at end of year used for calculating net assets per share | Thousand shares | Thousand shares |
85,964 | 85,973 |
The Company's Board of Directors decided to proceed an absorption-type merger of a wholly owned subsidiary FUJI OIL CO., LTD., at its meeting held on May 23, 2024, and the merger was completed on April 1, 2025. On the same date, the trade name of the Company was changed to "FUJI OIL CO., LTD.," from "FUJI OIL HOLDINGS INC."
Outline of business combination
Name and business of the combined company
Name of acquired company:
FUJI OIL CO., LTD.
Nature of Business:
Development, manufacture, and sale in the business of vegetable oils & fats, industrial chocolate, emulsified & fermented ingredients and soy-based ingredients.
Date of business combination April 1, 2025
Method of business combination
The Company will be the surviving company and FUJI OIL CO., LTD. will be absorbed in an absorption type merger.
Name of the company after the business combination FUJI OIL CO., LTD.
The trade name of the company was changed to "FUJI OIL CO., LTD.," from "FUJI OIL HOLDINGS INC." on April 1, 2025.
Purpose for the business combination
The Company has decided to shift to a business holding company structure with the aim of promoting and strengthening our business strategy by centrally managing and optimally allocating human resources and other management resources on the business axes, while continuing to strengthen business management on the functional axes such as finance and accounting and ESG, which the Company has developed over the years.
Allocation related to the Merger
There will be no allocation of shares or other monetary assets upon the merger because it is an absorption-type merger of a wholly owned subsidiary.
Overview of accounting treatment applied
The combination will be treated as a transaction under common control in accordance with the "Accounting Standard for Business Combinations" (ASBJ Statement No. 21, January 16, 2019) and the "Implementation Guidance on Accounting Standard for Business Combinations and Accounting Standard for Business Divestitures" (ASBJ Guidance No. 10, September 13, 2024)
(Business Combination through Acquisition)Outline of business combination
Name and business of the acquired company
Name of acquired company:
PROVENCE HUILES S.A.S and the other 1 company
Nature of Business:
Manufacture and sale of vegetable oils and fats
Main reason for the business combination
The acquired company mainly handles highly functional vegetable oils such as high-oleic sunflower oil, which is an important part of our Vegetable Oils and Fats business. By acquiring the shares, we will be able to add new value added products to our group's product portfolio, and we will also be able to build a group supply chain for high-quality high-oleic sunflower oil from France, which will contribute to the stable supply of high value added oils and fats in the future. We will maximize synergies within the group, respond to diversifying needs globally, and aim to further expand our Vegetable Oils and Fats business.
Date of business combination April 28, 2025
Legal form of business combination Acquisition in exchange for cash
Name of the company after the business combination No change
Ratio of voting rights acquired 100%
Main basis for determining the acquiring company
Because it was an acquisition in exchange for the Company's cash
Acquisition cost of the acquired company and breakdown by type of consideration
Consideration for acquisition (Cash)
17,137 million yen
Acquisition Cost
17,137 million yen
Major acquisition related costs
Advisory fees and others: 63 million yen
Amount of goodwill incurred, reason for incurring goodwill, amortization method and amortization period Not finalized.
Details of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date Not finalized.

