Nissin Foods (2897) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q3 revenue increased across all business segments, with consolidated profit growth led by strong overseas performance.

• Revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, was ¥586,555 million, up 0.7% year-over-year.

• Operating profit declined 11.7% year-over-year to ¥53,401 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased 10.4% to ¥39,034 million.

• Basic earnings per share fell to ¥135.11 from ¥145.33 in the prior year period.

Financial highlights

• Q3 (Apr–Dec) consolidated revenue: ¥586.6B, up 0.7% year-over-year; constant currency basis: ¥590.3B, up 1.4%.

• Core operating profit: ¥58.4B, down 13.4% year-over-year.

• Operating profit: ¥53.4B, down 11.7% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners: ¥39.0B, down 10.4% year-over-year.

• Gross profit for the nine months was ¥202,845 million, down from ¥207,525 million year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast: ¥792.0B, up 2.0% year-over-year, but down 2.2% from the initial plan.

• Core operating profit forecast: ¥68.5B, down 18.1% year-over-year and 18.0% below the initial plan.

• Profit attributable to owners forecast: ¥43.0B, down 21.8% year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share forecast is ¥148 for the full year.

• Segment forecasts: Domestic Instant Noodles +2.8% revenue, Domestic Non-Instant Noodles +1.7%, Overseas +0.9%.