WELLNEO SUGAR Co., Ltd. (2117) Stock Price

Welneo Sugar has two main business segments. First, in the Sugar segment, Welneo Sugar Co., Ltd. and related companies manufacture and sell sugar. Specifically, Dai-ichi Sugar Co., Ltd. and Toyo Seito Co., Ltd. handle sugar manufacturing and sales.

Second, in the Food & Wellness segment, the company manufactures and sells functional ingredients and sweeteners. Welneo Sugar Co., Ltd. and Dai-ichi Sugar Co., Ltd. operate in this field. The company also operates a fitness business, with Nissin Wellness Co., Ltd. running fitness clubs.

Additionally, Tsukioka Film Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. operates foil stamping, edible gold leaf, and film businesses. Newport Industries Co., Ltd. manages refrigerated warehouses and port transportation services, while Tsuruya Kasei Kogyo Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells additives centered on sweeteners and health food products.

Wellneo Sugar is pursuing sustainable growth with a clear growth strategy. Under its medium-term management plan "WELLNEO Vision 2027," the company is advancing four key strategic initiatives, targeting operating profit of 10,100 million yen and ROE of 9% by 2028. This aims to enhance corporate value.

First, the company will expand its Food & Wellness business. Through food science and fitness operations focused on health promotion, it will provide diverse functional ingredients and services to develop new revenue pillars. The company is particularly focused on developing materials with gut and oral microbiome design capabilities.

Second, the company will strengthen the foundation of its Sugar segment. While securing stable sugar supply in light of domestic and international market trends, it will enhance cost management and sales of high-value-added products. The company is also considering strengthening competitiveness through industry consolidation.

Promoting human capital management is also a key strategy. The company aims to support employee growth and enhance corporate value by building infrastructure through HR-Tech. This will create a workplace where employees find fulfillment and attract top talent.

Finally, the company will advance sustainability management. It has formulated "Sustainable Vision 2030" to balance social and economic value creation. Through strengthening governance and expanding business domains, the company aims to enhance corporate value.