Kewpie Corporation TSE:2809
Kewpie : Summary of Consolidated Financial Statements for the First Nine Months of the Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2025
Source: MarketScreener
October 2, 2025
Listed company name: Kewpie Corporation Listed exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
Securities code: 2809
URL: https://www.kewpie.com/en/
Representative: Mitsuru Takamiya,
Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Corporate Officer
Contact: Takumi Tomita,
Corporate Officer in charge of Accounting and Finance Scheduled date for dividend payment: -
Supplementary data: Yes
Results briefing: None
(Amounts are rounded down to the nearest million yen.)
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Consolidated business results for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending November 30, 2025 (From December 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025)
Consolidated operating results (Cumulative)
(Percentage figures show changes from the same period of the previous year.)
Net sales
Operating
income
Ordinary income
Profit attributable to
owners of parent
Nine months ended August 31, 2025 Nine months ended
August 31, 2024
Millions of yen
%
Millions of yen
%
Millions of yen
%
Millions of yen
%
383,424
360,911
6.2
7.4
27,062
29,815
(9.2)
123.5
29,218
32,182
(9.2)
113.4
26,055
19,756
31.9
78.3
(Note) Comprehensive income: Nine months ended August 31, 2025 ¥26,953 million (Decrease of 1.4%) Nine months ended August 31, 2024 ¥27,335 million (Increase of 79.8%)
Earnings per share
Earnings per share
(diluted)
Yen
Yen
Nine months ended August 31, 2025
187.90
-
Nine months ended August 31, 2024
142.13
-
Consolidated financial position
Total assets
Net assets
Equity ratio
As of August 31, 2025
As of November 30, 2024
Millions of yen
468,918
462,372
Millions of yen
338,854
331,638
%
66.1
65.4
(Reference) Shareholders' equity: As of August 31, 2025 ¥309,784 million
As of November 30, 2024 ¥302,292 million
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Dividends
Annual dividend per share
End of 1st
quarter
End of 2nd
quarter
End of 3rd
quarter
Year-end
Total
Fiscal year 2024
Fiscal year 2025
Yen
-
-
Yen
23.00
32.00
Yen
-
-
Yen
31.00
Yen
54.00
Fiscal year 2025 (Forecast)
32.00
64.00
(Note) Revision to the most recently announced forecast of dividends: None
The annual dividend per share stated as the fiscal year 2025 (forecast) includes a dividend of ¥10 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the launch of Kewpie Mayonnaise.
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Forecasts of consolidated operating results for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2025 (From December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025)
(Percentage figures show changes from the previous year.)
Net sales
Operating income
Ordinary income
Profit attributable to owners of parent
Earnings per share
Year ending November 30, 2025
Millions of yen
512,000
%
5.8
Millions of yen
34,500
%
0.5
Millions of yen
36,600
%
(0.7)
Millions of yen
29,200
%
36.3
Yen
210.95
(Note) Revision to the most recently announced forecast of consolidated operating results: Yes
* NotesSignificant changes in the scope of consolidation during the nine months: None
Application of special accounting treatments for the preparation of quarterly consolidated financial statements: None
Changes in accounting policies and estimates, and restatements
Changes in accounting policies due to revision of accounting standards: Yes
Changes in accounting policies due to reasons other than "a)" (above): None
Changes in accounting estimates: None
Restatements: None
Number of issued shares (common stock)
Number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury stock): August 31, 2025 141,500,000 shares
November 30, 2024 141,500,000 shares
Number of shares of treasury stock at the end of the period:
August 31, 2025 4,416,830 shares
November 30, 2024 2,498,321 shares
Average number of shares during the period (cumulative from the beginning of the fiscal year): December 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025 138,664,857 shares
December 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024 139,002,547 shares
* Review of the Japanese-language originals of the attached quarterly consolidated financial statements by certified public accountants or an audit corporation: None * Statement for an appropriate usage of the forecasts of operating results and other special notesThe forecasts and other forward-looking statements contained in this summary are based on the information currently available to the Company and certain assumptions considered reasonable by the Company. Therefore, they are not guaranteed to be achieved by the Company. As a result, the forecasts of operating results may differ significantly from the actual operating results due to various factors.
Table of contents-
Quarterly consolidated financial statements and major notes 2
Quarterly Consolidated Balance Sheets 2
Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Income and Quarterly Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income 4
(Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Income) (Nine months ended August 31, 2024 and
August 31, 2025) 4
(Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income) (Nine months ended August
31, 2024 and August 31, 2025) 5
Notes Regarding Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements 6
(Notes regarding changes in accounting policies) 6
(Notes regarding assumption of a going concern) 6
(Notes regarding the significant changes in the amount of shareholders' equity) 6
(Notes regarding quarterly consolidated statements of cash flows) 6
(Notes regarding segment information) 7
I. Quarterly consolidated financial statements and major notesQuarterly Consolidated Balance Sheets
Previous fiscal year (As of November 30, 2024)
(Millions of yen)
Current third quarter (As of August 31, 2025)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and deposits
78,139
63,395
Notes and accounts receivable - trade
71,782
76,740
Securities
10,000
16,500
Purchased goods and products
25,172
24,775
Work in process
1,948
1,602
Raw materials and supplies
12,741
14,503
Other
4,529
8,934
Allowances for doubtful accounts
(588)
(683)
Total current assets
203,727
205,768
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
Buildings and structures
159,972
169,171
Accumulated depreciation
(100,477)
(102,817)
Net book value
59,494
66,354
Machinery, equipment and vehicles
153,476
158,634
Accumulated depreciation
(114,753)
(119,115)
Net book value
38,722
39,518
Land
29,475
29,431
Construction in progress
14,266
2,709
Other
19,210
20,675
Accumulated depreciation
(13,772)
(14,420)
Net book value
5,438
6,254
Total tangible fixed assets
147,398
144,268
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
-
26
Other
19,003
17,860
Total intangible fixed assets
19,003
17,887
Investments and other assets
Investment securities
51,178
52,282
Assets for retirement benefits
34,584
35,541
Other
6,570
13,258
Allowances for doubtful accounts
(90)
(88)
Total investments and other assets
92,243
100,994
Total fixed assets
258,645
263,149
Total assets
462,372
468,918
Previous fiscal year (As of November 30, 2024)
(Millions of yen)
Current third quarter (As of August 31, 2025)
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable - trade
44,777
46,621
Short-term loans payable
2,271
6,896
Accrued income taxes
5,425
8,075
Reserves for bonuses
1,883
5,317
Other reserves
121
104
Other
36,760
40,567
Total current liabilities
91,239
107,583
Non-current liabilities
Bonds
10,000
-
Long-term loans payable
5,500
-
Liabilities for retirement benefits
2,004
1,981
Asset retirement obligations
273
171
Other
21,717
20,328
Total non-current liabilities
39,494
22,481
Total liabilities
130,734
130,064
Net assets
Shareholders' equity
Paid-in capital
24,104
24,104
Capital surplus
28,412
27,650
Earned surplus
224,209
241,507
Treasury stock
(5,847)
(13,556)
Total shareholders' equity
270,878
279,705
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities
13,501
13,326
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedges
(9)
21
Foreign currency translation adjustments
6,454
6,136
Accumulated adjustments for retirement benefits
11,466
10,594
Total accumulated other comprehensive income
31,413
30,078
Non-controlling interests
29,346
29,070
Total net assets
331,638
338,854
Total liabilities and net assets
462,372
468,918
Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Income and Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Income)
(Nine months ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2025)
(Millions of yen)
Previous third quarter (Cumulative)
(From December 1, 2023
to August 31, 2024)
Current third quarter (Cumulative)
(From December 1, 2024
to August 31, 2025)
Net sales
360,911
383,424
Cost of sales
249,341
270,937
Gross profit
111,569
112,487
Selling, general and administrative expenses
81,754
85,424
Operating income
29,815
27,062
Non-operating income
Interest income
525
472
Dividends income
538
651
Equity in earnings of affiliates
1,238
1,278
Other
741
803
Total non-operating income
3,044
3,206
Non-operating expenses
Interest expenses
215
202
Share exchange expenses
-
220
Commission expenses
11
155
Other
450
472
Total non-operating expenses
676
1,050
Ordinary income
32,182
29,218
Extraordinary gains
Gains on sales of fixed assets
53
12,073
Gains on sales of shares of subsidiaries and associates
145
-
Other
14
349
Total extraordinary gains
213
12,423
Extraordinary losses
Impairment losses
467
607
Losses on disposal of fixed assets
396
401
Losses on valuation of shares of subsidiaries and associates
300
-
Other
194
524
Total extraordinary losses
1,358
1,533
Profit before income taxes
31,038
40,108
Income taxes
9,096
11,522
Profit
21,941
28,585
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests
2,184
2,530
Profit attributable to owners of parent
19,756
26,055
(Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income)
(Nine months ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2025)
(Millions of yen)
Previous third quarter (Cumulative)
(From December 1, 2023
to August 31, 2024)
Current third quarter (Cumulative)
(From December 1, 2024
to August 31, 2025)
Profit
21,941
28,585
Other comprehensive income
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities
1,180
(183)
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedges
(10)
27
Foreign currency translation adjustments
4,268
(396)
Adjustments for retirement benefits
(220)
(898)
Share of other comprehensive income of entities accounted for 175 (181) using equity method
Total other comprehensive income
5,393
(1,632)
Comprehensive income
27,335
26,953
(Breakdown)
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent
24,264
24,720
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
3,070
2,232
Notes Regarding Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements (Notes regarding changes in accounting policies)
(Application of the "Accounting Standard for Current Income Taxes", etc.)
The Company has applied the "Accounting Standard for Current Income Taxes" (Accounting Standards Board of Japan (ASBJ) Statement No. 27, October 28, 2022), etc. starting from the beginning of the first quarter of the current fiscal year. This change in accounting policies has no effect on the quarterly consolidated financial statements.
In addition, with respect to the revised treatment in consolidated financial statements when a gain or loss on sale arising from the sale of shares of subsidiaries, etc. among consolidated companies is deferred for tax purposes, the Company has applied "Guidance on Accounting Standard for Tax Effect Accounting" (ASBJ Guidance No. 28, October 28, 2022) starting from the beginning of the first quarter of the current fiscal year. This change in accounting policies has no effect on the quarterly consolidated financial statements for the same period of the previous fiscal year and the consolidated financial statements for the previous fiscal year.
(Notes regarding assumption of a going concern) Not applicable.
(Notes regarding the significant changes in the amount of shareholders' equity)
Pursuant to the resolution at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on July 3, 2025, the Company acquired 1,927,000 shares of its own shares during the third quarter of the current fiscal year. As a result, treasury stock increased by ¥7,728 million to ¥13,556 million as of August 31, 2025.
(Notes regarding quarterly consolidated statements of cash flows)
The quarterly consolidated statements of cash flows for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending November 30, 2025 has not been prepared. Depreciation and amortization (including amortization related to intangible fixed assets except for goodwill) and amortization of goodwill for the first nine months of the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 and the first nine months of the fiscal year ending November 30, 2025 are as follows:
Previous third quarter (Cumulative)
(From December 1, 2023
to August 31, 2024)
(Millions of yen)
Current third quarter (Cumulative)
(From December 1, 2024
to August 31, 2025)
Depreciation and amortization 13,102 13,557
Amortization of goodwill 136 2
(Notes regarding segment information) [Segment information]
Previous third quarter (Cumulative from December 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024)
Information on amounts of net sales and profit or loss by reporting segment and information on disaggregation of revenue
(Millions of yen)
Retail Market
Food Service
Overseas
Fruit Solutions
Fine Chemicals
Common Business
Total
Adjustments (Note 1)
Amount reported on the quarterly consolidated statements of income
(Note 2)
Net sales Revenue from
contracts with customers
Other revenue
140,597
-
125,772
-
67,864
-
13,191
-
8,595
-
4,890
-
360,911
-
-
-
360,911
-
Net sales to outside customers
Intersegment net sales or
transfers
140,597
607
125,772
3,279
67,864
-
13,191
232
8,595
285
4,890
8,555
360,911
12,960
-
(12,960)
360,911
-
Total
141,204
129,052
67,864
13,424
8,880
13,446
373,872
(12,960)
360,911
Segment profit
12,634
9,909
9,753
275
344
971
33,888
(4,072)
29,815
(Notes) 1. "Adjustments" of ¥(4,072) million in "Segment profit" includes company-wide expenses unallocated to the respective reporting segments. The company-wide expenses mainly consist of expenditures pertaining to general and administrative expenses not attributable to particular reporting segment.
"Segment profit" is adjusted to report "Operating income" in the quarterly consolidated statements of income.
2. Information on impairment losses of fixed assets or goodwill, etc. by reporting segment (Significant impairment losses of fixed assets)
Not applicable.
(Significant changes in amount of goodwill) Not applicable.
(Significant gains on negative goodwill) Not applicable.
Current third quarter (Cumulative from December 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025)
Information on amounts of net sales and profit or loss by reporting segment and information on disaggregation of revenue
(Millions of yen)
Retail Market
Food Service
Overseas
Fruit Solutions
Fine Chemicals
Common Business
Total
Adjustments (Note 1)
Amount reported on the quarterly consolidated statements of income
(Note 2)
Net sales Revenue from
contracts with customers
Other revenue
143,976
-
136,995
-
73,567
-
13,393
-
8,973
-
6,517
-
383,424
-
-
-
383,424
-
Net sales to outside customers
Intersegment
net sales or transfers
143,976
594
136,995
3,080
73,567
-
13,393
280
8,973
322
6,517
9,339
383,424
13,616
-
(13,616)
383,424
-
Total
144,571
140,075
73,567
13,673
9,295
15,857
397,041
(13,616)
383,424
Segment profit
9,777
8,209
11,070
633
412
1,116
31,220
(4,157)
27,062
(Notes) 1. "Adjustments" of ¥(4,157) million in "Segment profit" includes company-wide expenses unallocated to the respective reporting segments. The company-wide expenses mainly consist of expenditures pertaining to general and administrative expenses not attributable to particular reporting segment.
"Segment profit" is adjusted to report "Operating income" in the quarterly consolidated statements of income.
Information on changes in reporting segment
Starting from the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the Company has changed the criteria for allocating company-wide expenses to reflect the actual profit and loss of respective segment more accurately.
Please note that the segment information for the first nine months of the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 was prepared based on the new criteria for allocating company-wide expenses.
Information on impairment losses of fixed assets or goodwill, etc. by reporting segment (Significant impairment losses of fixed assets)
Not applicable.
(Significant changes in amount of goodwill) Not applicable.
(Significant gains on negative goodwill) Not applicable.