Kikkoman Corporation Reports Consolidated and Unconsolidated Earnings Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2020
May 12, 2020 at 12:20 am EDT
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Kikkoman Corporation reported consolidated and unconsolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2020. For the year, on consolidated basis, net sales were JPY 468,616 million against JPY 453,565 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 39,826 million against JPY 38,417 million a year ago. Profit for the period was JPY 27,005 million against JPY 26,403 million a year ago. Earnings per share were JPY 138.53 against JPY 135.39 a year ago.
For the year, on unconsolidated basis, net sales were JPY 23,485 million against JPY 24,031 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 7,538 million against JPY 8,159 million a year ago. Profit for the period was JPY 8,184 million against JPY 9,612 million a year ago. Earnings per share were JPY 42.62 against JPY 50.05 a year ago.
Kikkoman Corporation is a holding company organized around 4 areas of activity:
- wholesale distribution of food products (50.7% of net sales): activity ensured internationally;
- sale of food products in Japan (28.2%): ketchup, soya sauce, soya milk, tomato juice, wines, seasonings, etc. (brand Del Monte);
- sale of food products internationally (19.5%): tinned fruits, ketchup, soya sauce, tinned maize, dietetic products, etc. (brand Del Monte);
- other (1.6%): manufacturing of clinical diagnosis reagents, enzymes and chemical products, real estate leasing, logistic services, etc.
70.2% of sales are abroad.
KIKKOMAN CORPORATION 
