Sokensha Co.,Ltd. Revises Down FY2026 Earnings on Mayonnaise Supply Constraints
Sokensha Co.,Ltd. (TSE:7413) has lowered its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 due to raw material shortages affecting its flagship mayonnaise product.
| Item | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | JPY 5.12bn | JPY 4.75bn | -7.2% |
| Operating Profit | JPY 30M | JPY 21M | -30.0% |
| Ordinary Income | JPY 33M | JPY 22M | -33.3% |
| Net Profit | JPY 16M | JPY 17M | +6.2% |
| EPS | JPY 22.87/share | JPY 24.30/share | +JPY 1.43/share |
The company cited ingredient scarcity forcing it to reduce the capacity of its core mayonnaise offering, resulting in lower-than-planned sales. The reformulated product’s market rollout has also been delayed, pressuring ordinary income (keijo rieki), a Japan-specific profit metric that includes operating profit plus non-operating income and expenses. Management implemented internal cost-cutting measures but said these efforts were insufficient to offset the margin impact. The company expects a recovery in the final quarter of the fiscal year.
Despite the top-line and profit headwinds, net profit is projected to edge up 6.2% to JPY 17M, with earnings per share rising to JPY 24.30/share from JPY 22.87/share. The improvement reflects favorable tax treatment or non-operating items offsetting operational weakness. However, ongoing raw material supply uncertainty remains a material risk to full-year guidance, and investors should monitor the company’s ability to stabilize mayonnaise production and demand as the year progresses.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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