Fuji Oil Co. Ltd.TSE: 2607

Financial Results 4Q (April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025)

· Issued by Fuji Oil Co. Ltd.

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

Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025 (Under Japanese GAAP)

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.)

  1. 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%]

    1. 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

    2. 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

    3. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

* Notes
  1. Changes in significant subsidiaries during the period None

  2. Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates, and restatement

    1. Changes in accounting policies due to revisions to accounting standards and other regulations: None

    2. Changes in accounting policies due to other reasons: None

    3. Changes in accounting estimates: None

    4. Restatement: None

  3. Number of issued shares (common shares)

    1. 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

    2. 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

    3. 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) …………………………………………………….…………

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(Additional Information) ……………………………………………………………………………………….……….

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(Business Combinations, etc.) ………………………………………………………………………………….……….

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(Segment Information) ………………………………………………………………………………………….……….

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(Per Share Information) ……………………………………………………………………………………….………...

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(Significant Subsequent Events) ………………………………………………………………………………………..

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  1. Qualitative Information on Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025
    1. 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.

    2. 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%.

    3. 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.

    4. 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.

    5. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Consolidated Financial Statements and Key Notes
  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

    1. Outline of business combination

      1. 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

      2. Date of business combination March 14, 2025

      3. Legal form of business combinations

        Acquisition of shares from non-controlling shareholders

      4. Name of the company after the business combination No change

      5. 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.

    2. 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)

    3. 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

    4. Matters related to changes in the Company's equity due to transactions with non-controlling shareholders

      1. Main factor for changes in capital surplus

        Acquisition of additional shares of a subsidiary

      2. Amount of capital surplus decreased by transactions with non-controlling shareholders 6,253 million yen

(Segment Information)

Previous Consolidated Fiscal Year (April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024)

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

    1. 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.

    2. Segment profit is adjusted with operating profit in the consolidated statements of income.

Consolidated Fiscal Year under Review (April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025)

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

    1. 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.

    2. Segment profit is adjusted with operating profit in the consolidated statements of income.

(Per Share Information)

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

(Significant Subsequent Events) (Absorption Type Merger of a Subsidiary)

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."

  1. Outline of business combination

    1. 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.

    2. Date of business combination April 1, 2025

    3. Method of business combination

      The Company will be the surviving company and FUJI OIL CO., LTD. will be absorbed in an absorption type merger.

    4. 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.

    5. 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.

    6. 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.

  2. 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)
  1. Outline of business combination

    1. 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

    2. 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.

    3. Date of business combination April 28, 2025

    4. Legal form of business combination Acquisition in exchange for cash

    5. Name of the company after the business combination No change

    6. Ratio of voting rights acquired 100%

    7. Main basis for determining the acquiring company

    Because it was an acquisition in exchange for the Company's cash

  2. 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

  3. Major acquisition related costs

    Advisory fees and others: 63 million yen

  4. Amount of goodwill incurred, reason for incurring goodwill, amortization method and amortization period Not finalized.

  5. Details of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date Not finalized.