Yukiguni Maitake Maker's FY2026 Operating Profit Surges 79% to ¥4.3bn; Dividend Raised

Yukiguni Factory, Japan's largest producer of maitake and other cultivated mushrooms, posted FY3/2026 (IFRS) revenue of ¥53.4 billion (+0.6%) and operating profit up 78.5% to ¥4.32 billion, nearly doubling net profit and raising its dividend.

Yukiguni Maitake mushroom cultivation facility Yukiguni Factory Co., Ltd. · TSE

Yukiguni Factory Co., Ltd. (TSE: 1375), the Niigata-based company behind the "Yukiguni Maitake" mushroom brand and Japan's largest cultivator of maitake, eringi and bunashimeji mushrooms, reported FY3/2026 results (year ended March 31, 2026) under IFRS. Revenue rose 0.6% year-on-year to ¥53.4 billion, but operating profit surged 78.5% to ¥4.32 billion, pre-tax profit jumped 92.9% to ¥4.20 billion and profit attributable to owners nearly doubled, up 96.9% to ¥2.96 billion. Basic EPS was ¥74.18, up from ¥37.66.

Profit recovery on cost control and pricing

The sharp profit rebound came despite essentially flat revenue, reflecting improved cost management and pricing after a weak prior year. Core operating profit was ¥4.14 billion and core EBITDA ¥6.42 billion, a 17.0% margin. ROE recovered to 21.8% from 12.6%.

Balance sheet and cash flow

Total assets stood at ¥37.7 billion and equity at ¥14.8 billion, lifting the equity ratio to 39.2% from 32.7%. Operating cash flow was ¥4.53 billion. Book value per share rose to ¥370.43.

Dividend raised; FY2027 outlook

Reflecting the stronger result, Yukiguni Factory raised its FY3/2026 dividend, lifting the year-end payout to ¥19.00 per share from a planned ¥12.00. For FY3/2027 the company guides revenue of ¥56.9 billion (+6.5%) but operating profit down 4.1% to ¥4.14 billion and net profit down 14.1% to ¥2.54 billion (EPS ¥63.69), a more cautious outlook after the strong recovery year.

Yukiguni Factory — FY3/2026 Key Financials (IFRS, consolidated)
MetricFY3/26FY3/25YoY
Revenue (¥bn)53.453.1+0.6%
Operating profit (¥bn)4.322.42+78.5%
Pre-tax profit (¥bn)4.202.18+92.9%
Profit attrib. to owners (¥bn)2.961.50+96.9%
Basic EPS (¥)74.1837.66+97.0%
ROE21.8%12.6%+9.2pp
FY3/27 OP guidance (¥bn)4.144.32−4.1%

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