UNICAFE INC.
2597・Standard Market・Foods
Coffee-related business (single segment)
A single-segment company engaged solely in coffee manufacturing and sales
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales (Q1 cumulative, FY2026 ending December 2026) | ¥4,378 million | ¥3,457 million (Q1, FY2025 ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Operating income (Q1 cumulative, FY2026 ending December 2026) | ¥258 million | ¥195 million (Q1, FY2025 ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Ordinary income (Q1 cumulative, FY2026 ending December 2026) | ¥260 million | ¥194 million (Q1, FY2025 ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Quarterly net income attributable to owners of parent (Q1 cumulative, FY2026 ending December 2026) | ¥213 million | ¥134 million (Q1, FY2025 ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Operating margin (Q1 cumulative, FY2026 ending December 2026) | 5.9% | 5.7% (Q1, FY2025 ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Quarterly net income per share (Q1 cumulative, FY2026 ending December 2026) | ¥15.97 | ¥10.08 (Q1, FY2025 ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Total assets (end of Q1, FY2026 ending December 2026) | ¥14,666 million | ¥15,507 million (end of FY2025 ending December 2025) | ↓ |
| Net assets (end of Q1, FY2026 ending December 2026) | ¥7,178 million | ¥7,099 million (end of FY2025 ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Equity ratio (end of Q1, FY2026 ending December 2026) | 48.9% | 45.8% (end of FY2025 ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Full-year net sales forecast (FY2026 ending December 2026) | ¥15,500 million | ¥14,975 million (actual, FY2025 ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Full-year operating income forecast (FY2026 ending December 2026) | ¥650 million | ¥599 million (actual, FY2025 ending December 2025) | ↑ |
Business Details
A single-segment coffee-related business comprising Unicafe Inc. and its subsidiary Art Coffee Co., Ltd. The company manufactures and sells industrial-use, commercial-use, and household-use coffee, processes and sells coffee extract, and purchases and sells coffee-related food products. Major customers include Aeon TOPVALU as well as food and beverage manufacturers, restaurant and lodging operators, and retailers, supplying a broad customer base. Domestic sales account for over 90% of the business, making it a domestically-focused business structure.
Recent Overview
Q1 of FY2026 (ending December 2026) got off to a strong start, with net sales and all profit items significantly exceeding the same quarter of the previous year
For the first quarter of FY2026 (ending December 2026) (January to March 2026), net sales were ¥4,378 million (up 26.6% year on year), operating income was ¥258 million (up 32.4%), ordinary income was ¥260 million (up 33.5%), and quarterly net income attributable to owners of parent was ¥213 million (up 58.5%), representing substantial increases across all items. Although coffee market prices trended downward, procurement prices for green coffee beans remained at high levels due to the prolonged yen depreciation trend and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The full-year earnings forecast (net sales of ¥15,500 million, operating income of ¥650 million) remains unchanged, with Q1 progress rates of 28.2% for net sales and 39.7% for operating income, indicating steady progress. In terms of financial position, the equity ratio improved to 48.9% (up 3.1 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year).
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Progress in cost pass-through through price revisions
- Recovery in demand for commercial-use coffee for restaurants and lodging, driven by expanding inbound tourism demand
- Expanded adoption of high-value-added products through proposal-based sales (across all categories: industrial, commercial, and household use)
- Ongoing efforts to improve productivity at manufacturing sites
- Significant expansion in sales to Aeon TOPVALU (from ¥1,678 million to ¥2,834 million, up 69.0% year on year)
Risks
- Persistently elevated procurement prices for green coffee beans (prices remain at high levels due to the prolonged yen depreciation trend)
- Increased import costs from the prolonged yen depreciation trend (green coffee beans are 100% imported)
- Heightened geopolitical risk from escalating tensions in the Middle East and worsening inflation
- Profit pressure from rising logistics costs, energy costs, and labor costs
- Sales concentration risk with major customer Aeon TOPVALU (17.7% of net sales)
- Risk of unstable supply due to unfavorable weather in major producing countries caused by climate change
Last updated: March 24, 2026