Rokko Butter Revises Earnings Forecast Down 34.8% on Cost Pressures

Rokko Butter Revises Earnings Forecast Down 34.8% on Cost Pressures

Rokko Butter (TSE:2266) cut its full-year operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026, citing material cost inflation and persistent yen weakness as primary headwinds.

The dairy and food products manufacturer attributed the downward revision to multiple operational challenges. Raw material costs in its cheese and nuts divisions have surged more than 10% due to deteriorating Middle East geopolitical conditions. Additionally, the yen has weakened approximately 10 yen beyond management’s initial planning assumptions, compressing margins on export-oriented operations. The company reset its foreign exchange assumptions to current spot rates. A July earthquake in Kumamoto forced a temporary production halt at subsidiary Sensei-do, creating near-term revenue headwinds during the recovery period. While Rokko Butter plans selective price increases from September, the ongoing yen depreciation is expected to limit profitability gains. The company incorporated a JPY 474M gain from investment securities sales as a special profit item in the revised forecast.

Revenue guidance remains unchanged at JPY 55.0bn, reflecting stable underlying demand. However, the 34.8% operating profit contraction signals material margin compression across the business. The combination of commodity inflation, currency headwinds, and production disruptions presents a challenging near-term outlook, though the company’s ability to maintain top-line stability suggests underlying demand resilience.

Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版

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