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JAPAN: Kikkoman Corp FY profits climb
1 May 2012
Japanese soy sauce maker Kikkoman Corp. has booked an increase in full-year profits and announced a share repurchase of up to JPY5bn (US$62.6m).
JAPAN: Kikkoman sees Q3 improvement but cuts FY forecasts
3 February 2012
Japanese soy sauce maker Kikkoman Corp. has lowered its full-year earnings forecast, despite profit growth returning in the third quarter of its financial year.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
23 January 2012
Müller's decision to bid for UK milk supplier Robert Wiseman Dairies was the first major M&A move of 2012 and sparked plenty of debate, with industry watchers arguing the German yoghurt maker will face challenges in a fiercely competitive industry. Strikes at Unilever, job cuts at Kraft Foods and US dairy processor Dean Foods and continued gloom over the prospects of retail giant Carrefour also attracted headlines this week.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
23 January 2012
Executives at Müller and Robert Wiseman Dairies espoused the benefits of the German yoghurt maker's decision to buy the UK milk supplier, a deal that divided analysts. Industry watchers also scrutinised the latest trading updates from Premier Foods plc, the UK's largest food manufacturer and Carrefour, the French retail giant, while Kraft Foods chief Irene Rosenfeld said the US group's 2011 results means it is one of the industry's better performers - on the day job cuts of 1,600 were announced.
The just-food interview - Kikkoman chairman Yuzaburo Mogi
17 January 2012
Japanese soy sauce maker Kikkoman claims to have been the first to produce the seasoning back in the 17th century. However, with growth hard to come by in a domestic market in the doldrums, Kikkoman has had to look overseas for growth. Julian Ryall met Kikkoman chairman Yuzaburo Mogi to find out how the company is adapting to meet demand in Japan and internationally.
JAPAN: Soy sauce maker Kikkoman sets up office in India
17 January 2012
Japanese soy sauce giant Kikkoman has announced plans to set up its first representative office in India, the start of a campaign to encourage local people to incorporate its products in local cuisine.
JAPAN: Kikkoman FY profits sour
13 May 2011
Japanese soy sauce maker Kikkoman Corp. has booked falling annual profits as sales dipped and costs rose.
JAPAN: Raw material costs hit Kikkoman profits
3 February 2011
Japanese soy sauce maker Kikkoman Corp.has recorded a drop in nine-month profits, hurt by an increase in the cost of raw materials and the impact of a weak US dollar and Euro.
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Kikkoman Corporation - SWOT Analysis
Datamonitor's Kikkoman Corporation - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. Kikkoman Corporation - SWOT Analysis examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Kikkoman Corporation (Kikkoman or ‘the company’) is engaged in the production and distribution of soy sauce. The company primarily operates in Asia, North America and Europe. It is headquartered in Noda Shi, Japan and employs about 5,263 people. The company recorded revenues of JPY285,690 million (approximately $3,079.7 million) during the financial year ended March 2010 (FY2010), a decrease of 30.8% as compared to FY2009. The decline in revenue was primarily due to elimination of the Coca-Cola business from the scope of consolidation and strong yen. The operating profit of the company was JPY21,085 million (approximately $227.3 million) in FY2010, an increase of 3.5% over FY2009. The net profit was JPY8,602 million (approximately $92.7 million) in FY2010, as compared to JPY2,784 (approximately $29.6 million) in FY2009.
Kikkoman Corporation - Strategy and SWOT Report
Datamonitors' Kikkoman Corporation’s SWOT, Strategy and Corporate Finance Report, is a source of comprehensive company data and information. The report covers the company’s structure, operation, SWOT analysis, product and service offerings, key financials and corporate actions, providing a 360° view of the company.
Kikkoman Corporation
Datamonitor's Kikkoman Corporation - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. Kikkoman Corporation - SWOT Analysis examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.Kikkoman Corporation (Kikkoman) is engaged in the production and distribution of soy sauce. The company operates in Japan, the US, and Europe. It is headquartered in Noda, Japan and employs about 5,226 people. The company recorded revenues of JPY412.6 billion (approximately $4.1 billion) during the financial year (FY) ended March 2009, a decrease of 0.3% compared to FY2008. The operating profit of the company was JPY20.4 billion (approximately $0.2 billion) during FY2009, a decrease of 14.6% compared to FY2008. The net profit was JPY3.5 billion (approximately $0.03 billion) in FY 2009, a decrease of 73.1% compared to FY2008.
