SHINOZAKIYA,INC.【JP:2926】Stock Price

Shinozakiya engages in the planning, development, and sales of soy-based processed foods and related products, primarily tofu and soy milk. The company operates an integrated business model that handles everything from manufacturing to retail. It primarily focuses on tofu products for both household and commercial use, which it sells under its own brands.

The company's main customers are individual consumers who visit its directly operated stores and affiliated franchisees and commercial clients. Revenue comes from three sources: sales at directly operated stores, wholesale sales to franchisees and commercial customers, and mail-order sales.

The business is divided into two segments: retail operations and other operations. In retail, the company operates directly managed stores under the "Sandaime Shigekura" brand, running approximately 30 stores as of September 30, 2025. In other operations, the company provides wholesale and sales guidance to franchisees, wholesale to commercial clients, and handles products through mail-order sales, thereby serving a wide range of distribution channels.

The company prioritizes sustainable and stable growth as its core management objective, concentrating management resources on its integrated business model that encompasses manufacturing through retail operations. Centered on expanding brand awareness of "Sandaime Shigekura" and strengthening product competitiveness, the company aims to achieve an operating profit margin of 5% or higher by continuously refreshing existing products and launching newly developed offerings. As of September 30, 2025, the company operates approximately 30 directly managed stores, which serve as the foundation for building a stable revenue base.

The company allocates funds to three priority investment areas: product development, store renovation and new openings, and sales channel enhancement. Specifically, it pursues differentiation through continuous investment in original products and improvements to existing offerings that resonate with consumers, as well as renovations of existing stores and development of new store formats. By integrating manufacturing and sales operations, the company strengthens product freshness and price competitiveness, converting its ability to deliver "better quality at lower prices" into a competitive advantage.

The company is also focused on market development and business expansion, planning to diversify sales channels through wholesale to franchisees, business-to-business demand, and strengthened mail-order operations in addition to direct retail sales. This strategy aims to broaden the customer base and increase brand awareness, with a policy of expanding store locations and franchise networks while maintaining balance between urban and regional markets based on the existing store network. The company is implementing measures to enhance profitability across sales channels through expanded business-to-business transactions and improved e-commerce convenience.

The company is also investing in technological and equipment improvements, including production equipment upgrades, labor-saving initiatives, and strengthened quality control and traceability. Additionally, it is advancing information systems improvements in logistics, inventory management, and e-commerce platforms, while developing systems to reflect consumer data in product development and implementing digital transformation in employee training. Through these efforts, the company aims to address external risks such as rising raw material and labor costs while securing its target profit margin.