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    Consumer non-durables

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    Food: specialty/candy
Seihyo Co., Ltd.

Seihyo Co., Ltd.

TTSE:2872
1,917.00
JPY
-8.00
(-0.42%)
74.94EPS
27.50P/E
2.88BMarket Cap
Jan 14Next Earn
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
2,911.97
2,775.03
2,866.18
3,108.81
2,967.65
3,297.06
3,042.36
2,854.84
3,227.21
2,807.72
2,768.7
3,215.61
3,426.08
2,903.36
Basic EPS, GAAP
-62.3
-97.48
50.36
9.04
10.14
52.52
-54.78
38.54
51.76
13.78
39.95
85.69
8.2
74.94
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
64.57
-36.38
67.32
128.56
-184.44
104.7
-248.85
328.47
131.1
25.12
-236.08
-33.37
-376.46
- -
Dividend per Share
9.96
9.64
0.13
10.01
13.05
9.74
13.27
10.25
13.43
13.65
16.81
16.76
17.65
- -
Book Value per Share
931.69
850.35
902.93
929.63
886.68
909.94
824.7
853.8
895.87
969.73
917.68
1,000.2
1,069.28
1,025.11
Tangible Book Value per Share
907.08
826.68
881.72
864.94
834.5
868.11
791.95
838.6
885.55
959.86
905.55
988.79
1,059.01
1,012.24
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
3,585
3,415
3,525
3,822
3,646
4,048
3,734
3,502
3,958
4,193
4,256
4,485
4,797
4,261
Operating Margin (%)
0.09
-0.83
2.24
0.07
-2.18
1.15
-1.95
0.49
1.43
0.27
1.28
2.15
0.74
2.55
Depreciation Expense
128
114
110
139
127
120
127
145
132
160
167
164
169
- -
Net Income, GAAP
-77
-120
62
11
12
64
-67
47
63
21
61
120
11
110
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
- -
- -
34.78
28.6
10.88
- -
14.18
4.69
36.69
6.63
2.55
82.09
16.76
Profit Margin (%)
-2.14
-3.51
1.76
0.29
0.34
1.59
-1.8
1.35
1.6
0.49
1.44
2.66
0.24
2.58
Working Capital
171
102
133
151
134
219
99
195
234
534
-96
95
415
5
LT Debt
36
23
14
54
37
29
136
124
161
173
150
267
643
148
Total Equity
1,147
1,046
1,110
1,142
1,089
1,117
1,012
1,047
1,098
1,502
1,279
1,395
1,501
1,430
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
-0.09
-3.56
2.53
- -
0.85
3.38
0.39
2.35
3.9
0.24
3.52
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
0.82
0.89
4.11
- -
3.14
4.46
1.47
3.3
5.58
0.55
4.79
Return on Common Equity (%)
-6.46
-10.94
5.74
0.99
1.12
5.85
-6.32
4.59
5.92
1.58
4.42
8.94
0.79
7.27

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'24
May'25
Aug'25
ST Debt
763
1,135
1,126
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
150
152
148
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
1
1
1
Market Capitalization
2,502
3,277
2,876

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'24
May'25
Aug'25
Total Current Assets
1,250
1,693
1,965
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
215
256
267
Accounts Receivable, Net
428
745
1,229
Inventories
566
658
436
Total Current Liabilities
1,346
1,793
1,960
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
763
1,135
1,126
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
3.83%
8.68%
7.57%
Free Cash Flow
-113.78%
-51.82%
1,032.41%
Net Income, GAAP
14.24%
33.84%
-90.4%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
3.37%
6.55%
6.96%
Total Cash Common Dividend
759.16%
15.53%
5.71%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
1,121
1,700
- -
- -
4,485
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
4,797
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
22.44
90.38
- -
- -
85.69
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
8.2
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
16.76
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
17.65
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Shuichi Iizuka
Full Time Employees
108
Sector
Consumer non-durables
Industry
Food: specialty/candy
Address
2434-10 Shimami-cho Niigata NI Japan 950-3102
IPO Date
Jul 1, 1949
Website
seihyo.co.jp
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Business
Seihyo Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture, purchase, and sale of frozen desserts, ice creams, and Japanese-style confectioneries, as well as the trading of frozen foods, rice, grains, and general foods. The company's core product offerings include a variety of ice cream products such as vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, sherbets, candy ice, and cup ice products; frozen Japanese sweets including frozen bamboo dumplings (sasa dango); shaved ice bars and frozen desserts marketed under brands like Momotaro, Kintaro, and Momoechan; and frozen fruits such as frozen beans and tangerines. Seihyo also operates cold storage warehouses as part of its refrigerated warehousing and storage services. The company serves the Japanese market with its manufacturing and wholesale operations and maintains headquarters in Niigata, Japan. Founded in 1916, Seihyo has a longstanding presence in the frozen foods and confectionery industry. In recent developments, Seihyo Co., Ltd. announced the acquisition of Morinaga-Hokuriku Milk Industry Co., Ltd.'s Toyama factory in August 2025, a strategic move likely aimed at expanding its production capabilities and market reach within dairy and frozen product segments. Additionally, the company has been active in equity buyback programs in early 2024 to optimize its capital structure. These moves indicate a focus on growth through acquisition and shareholder value enhancement. Seihyo continues to innovate within its frozen dessert product lines and maintain robust refrigerated warehousing operations, reinforcing its position in the consumer staples sector in Japan. Seihyo's business segments include frozen food manufacturing, confectionery production, wholesale distribution, and cold storage services. The company targets retail consumers with its ice cream and confectionery products and also serves B2B clients through its storage and frozen food trading activities. The company remains headquartered in Niigata, Japan, representing a historical legacy since 1916, with strategic initiatives to expand production and optimize operations. This comprehensive profile reflects Seihyo Co., Ltd.'s diversified frozen dessert and confectionery portfolio and its recent strategic acquisition and capital management activities within Japan's competitive frozen food industry.