- CEO
- Naoji Kageyama
- Full Time Employees
- 411
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Food: specialty/candy
- Address
- 7-8 Higashisumiyoshi Tokorozawa ST Japan 359-1124
- IPO Date
- Sep 1, 2022
- Business
- Pickles Holdings Co., Ltd. (2935.T) serves as the holding company for a group primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of pickled vegetables, light pickles, side dishes, and related food products in Japan. Through its subsidiaries, the company produces light pickles, asazuke (lightly pickled vegetables), rice kimchi, prepared foods, side dishes, seasonings, and products utilizing lactic acid bacteria; it also operates e-commerce platforms, restaurants, retail outlets, and agricultural businesses to support its core offerings. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama, the company focuses on the consumer staples sector, targeting retail, foodservice, and direct-to-consumer markets across Japan with approximately 414 employees.
The Pickles Corporation Group segment drives the majority of operations, encompassing production, sales of pickles and side dishes, and ancillary activities like distribution and innovation in fermented products. Its product portfolio emphasizes fresh, ready-to-eat items suited for Japanese cuisine, including tsukemono varieties and value-added seasonings, distributed through supermarkets, convenience stores, and online channels.
In recent developments, Pickles Holdings listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market on September 1, 2022, marking a significant transition from its operating subsidiary structure to a unified holding company model. The company collaborated with Hotei Foods in August 2024 to launch a co-branded grilled chicken canned product featuring its kimchi expertise. For fiscal 2026 ending February 2026, it reported strong interim results with net sales up 2.9% and operating profit surging 40.5% year-over-year, driven by price adjustments on key products, optimized sales terms, and cost controls; it also upwardly revised full-year guidance in late 2025 citing stabilized raw material procurement and improved production efficiency. Additionally, it announced an increased dividend payout, reflecting enhanced shareholder returns amid robust profitability.