EZAKI GLICO CO.,LTD. (2206) Stock Price

Ezaki Glico is a food manufacturing company with multiple business segments: Health & Food, Dairy, Nutritional Confectionery, Food Ingredients, Domestic Other Operations, and Overseas Operations.

The Health & Food segment manufactures and sells health-related products, retort foods, and ice cream. Glico Manufacturing Japan is involved in this segment.

The Dairy segment manufactures and sells dairy products, Western-style confectionery, and ice cream. Glico Manufacturing Japan also plays a key role in this segment.

The Nutritional Confectionery segment manufactures and sells chocolate and biscuits. Glico Manufacturing Japan operates in this field as well.

The Food Ingredients segment manufactures and sells wheat protein, modified starch, colorants, and fine chemical materials. Glico Nutritional Food and Chubu Glico Eishoku are involved in this segment.

Domestic Other Operations include direct retail stores, Office Glico vending services, wholesale distribution, and information systems maintenance and development. Glico Channel Create, Kansai Frozen, Tohoku Frozen, Ezaki Information Systems, and Greenspoon are involved in these operations.

The Overseas Operations segment manufactures and sells chocolate, biscuits, and ice cream internationally. Multiple overseas subsidiaries including Shanghai Ezaki Glico Food, Glico Asia Pacific, and Glico North America Holdings are involved in this segment.

Ezaki Glico's corporate purpose is to provide "healthy daily life and enriched living." The company aims to deliver health and delicious food by focusing on disease prevention and pre-disease intervention, developing scientifically-backed, nutrient-rich products. Through this approach, the company provides new value to a broad customer base from children to adults, driving sustained growth in sales and profits.

The company pursues increased sales and operating profit both domestically and internationally through growth-accelerating investments. For fiscal years 2022-2024, the foundation phase targets average annual sales growth of 3-5%, while fiscal years 2025-2027 plan acceleration phase growth of 5-10%. Operating profit similarly targets 5-10% growth in the foundation phase and 10-15% in the acceleration phase.

Ezaki Glico expands its business domestically and internationally while adapting to changing business environments. The company views business growth opportunities in China, Southeast Asia, and North America as key priorities and promotes sustainable business operations. This approach supports flexible responses and aims to enhance corporate value.

The medium-term management plan is built on three pillars: business strategy, research strategy, and human resources strategy. The business strategy focuses on evolving business models through digital and AI utilization, and driving brand growth in China and Southeast Asia. The research strategy strengthens research in priority areas to advance social contribution and business growth.

The human resources strategy builds an organizational culture where diverse talent thrives, securing necessary personnel through capability development and external recruitment. This foundation supports sustained growth and accelerates value creation.