YUKIGUNI FACTORY CO.,LTD. (1375) Stock Price

Yukiguni Factory is a company primarily engaged in the production and sales of mushrooms, handling varieties including maitake, king trumpet, beech, button mushrooms, hon-shimeji, and field mushrooms. The company has successfully established artificial cultivation of maitake mushrooms and built a stable production and supply system. It has also successfully commercialized king trumpet and beech mushrooms, establishing itself as a comprehensive mushroom company.

Yukiguni Factory's "Kiwami" brand maitake mushrooms are rich in umami components and characterized by deep flavor and firm texture. The newly developed "Yukiguni Maitake Kiwami White" has gained favorable reception for its premium appearance and ease of use. King trumpet mushrooms are cultivated with thick stems, emphasizing texture in the final product. Beech mushrooms are improving sales unit prices and reducing production costs through customer portfolio reviews and packaging improvements. Button mushrooms are offered in two varieties—white and brown—and are popular across a wide range of age groups. Hon-shimeji mushrooms are supplied as "Daikoku Hon-shimeji" for high-end restaurants, while field mushrooms are marketed as "Otsubu Tanba Shimeji" to increase brand recognition.

In international operations, the company manufactures and sells mushrooms from its base in the Netherlands, holding a leading position in the exotic mushroom market. The company also manufactures and sells health foods and mushroom-based meat alternatives, operates direct sales outlets, and sells culture medium activators.

Yukiguni Factory employs proprietary industrial production methods to achieve stable production capacity and quality. The company has automated processes from culture medium synthesis through inoculation, cultivation, harvesting, and packaging, establishing an efficient production system. It also reduces utility costs by utilizing geothermal air conditioning and boilers powered by waste heat.

Yukiguni Factory is renewing its corporate philosophy in conjunction with a company name change scheduled for April 2025, aiming to unlock the full potential of mushrooms. The company's purpose is "The Power of Mushrooms, A Future World," and it is committed to growing as a company that creates global health based on technology and spirit of inquiry cultivated in the snow country region.

Under its medium-term management plan (fiscal year ending March 2024 through fiscal year ending March 2028), the company aims to strengthen its position as a premium mushroom comprehensive manufacturer and promote global expansion. Specifically, the strategy includes strengthening premium business in the domestic market, creating new businesses, streamlining all processes, and integrating and expanding overseas operations.

In the domestic market, the company will strengthen its existing premium positioning and differentiate itself from other production regions to meet consumers' quality-oriented needs. It will further reinforce domestic operations through sales of new premium items and the launch of new businesses.

For business process rationalization, the company will achieve cost reduction through company-wide business process reengineering (BPR). It will also promote labor-saving and energy-saving measures through new capital investments to pursue efficient business operations.

For global expansion, the company will advance post-merger integration (PMI) of acquired overseas companies to drive further performance growth. While considering geopolitical risks, it will pursue additional acquisition opportunities and explore sales of its own products in Asia and Western regions.

By the fiscal year ending March 2028, Yukiguni Factory targets revenue of over 42 billion yen, an overseas revenue ratio of approximately 6–7%, and a core EBITDA margin of approximately 18%. Through these targets, the company aims to achieve stable revenue and profit growth and enhance corporate value.