House Foods Group reports sharp drop in half-year operating profit, revises forecast

For the six months ended September 30, 2025, House Foods Group reported net sales of JPY 153,602 million, a 0.9% decrease year-on-year. Operating profit declined by 36.6% to JPY 5,868 million, while ordinary profit fell by 33.1% to JPY 6,448 million. Profit attributable to owners of parent, however, saw a slight increase of 1.6% to JPY 5,601 million.

The company has revised its consolidated financial forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Net sales are now projected at JPY 321,500 million, a 3.5% decrease from previous forecasts, while operating profit is expected to be JPY 19,000 million, down 11.6%. Ordinary profit is also revised downwards by 9.4% to JPY 20,300 million.

Total assets as of September 30, 2025, stood at JPY 424,060 million, a decrease of JPY 11,013 million from March 31, 2025. Equity ratio remained strong at 68.2%. The company announced a forecast of JPY 24.00 per share for the second quarter dividend, contributing to an annual forecast of JPY 48.00 per share.