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HURXLEY CORPORATION

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HURXLEY CORPORATION7561

Business

Harksley Corporation is a food-related conglomerate comprising three segments: the Prepared Meals (Nakashoku) Business, centered on the "Hokka Hokka Tei" franchise chain; the Store Asset & Solutions Business, which integrates store leasing, real estate, human resources, and IT for restaurant operators; and the Logistics & Food Processing Business, which handles logistics center operations, food processing, confectionery manufacturing, and wholesale sales. The group comprises 16 consolidated subsidiaries and 2 equity-method affiliates, with consolidated net sales of ¥52,427 million for FY2026 (ending March 2026). The company is actively expanding its business portfolio through M&A, and positions the Logistics & Food Processing Business as the core driver of medium-term growth. Its main customers span a wide range, including general consumers (Prepared Meals), restaurant operators (Store Solutions), and food distributors such as supermarkets and convenience stores (Logistics & Food Processing).

Business Model

In the Prepared Meals (Nakashoku) Business, the company earns royalty and food ingredient supply income from FC franchisees. The Store Asset & Solutions Business is underpinned by stock-type leasing income linked to the number of operating stores (1,030 stores as of end-March 2026), with revenue further diversified through real estate value-up sales, personnel placement, and POS system provision. The Logistics & Food Processing Business combines OEM manufacturing contracts, NB (national brand) product sales, and logistics services, adopting a structure that expands external sales by leveraging synergies within the group.

Company Strengths

In the Store Asset & Solutions Business, a total of 1,030 stores are operating—863 store lease transaction locations and 167 real estate management tenant locations—generating monthly recurring stock income. Operating profit for this segment in FY2026 (ending March 2026) remained highly profitable at ¥2,228 million (up 28.4% year on year), with the number of operating stores continuing to expand, up a net 15 stores from the previous fiscal year-end.

Since 2019, the company has successively made Ajikobo Suisen Co., Ltd., Inaba Peanuts Co., Ltd., Yagai Foods Co., Ltd., and Hosoya Corporation Co., Ltd., among others, into subsidiaries, substantially expanding the Logistics & Food Processing Business's sales from FY2022 (ending March 2022) through FY2026 (ending March 2026). In FY2026 (ending March 2026), incorporation of Hosoya Corporation's results brought the segment's sales to ¥23,758 million (up 31.3% year on year).

In the Hokka Hokka Tei division, the company has continued various measures to reduce raw material and other costs, resulting in the Prepared Meals (Nakashoku) Business achieving an operating profit of ¥320 million in FY2026 (ending March 2026), turning around from an operating loss of ¥72 million in the previous fiscal year, and marking six consecutive quarters of profitability. Amid the surge in rice prices, the company has flexibly executed product strategies aimed at controlling the cost ratio, such as introducing noodle-based staple products (the Yakisoba series and Napolitan series).

ENVALITH's Perspective

The company's forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2026) calls for revenue of ¥55,500 million (+5.9%), but operating profit of ¥2,800 million (-8.4%) and recurring profit of ¥2,600 million (-13.4%), indicating a decline in profits. The main factors are upfront costs in the first year of consolidation for the Agricultural Division (Plant Factory), rising raw material and foreign exchange costs in the confectionery manufacturing division, and the goodwill amortization burden in the Logistics & Food Processing Business (¥584 million in FY2026 (ending March 2025)). The profit decline forecast immediately after achieving record profits in FY2026 (ending March 2025) signals a shift toward an investment phase, and early monetization of each initiative will be required to sustain profit expansion.

Operating cash flow for FY2026 (ending March 2025) was ¥5,647 million (a significant improvement from ¥175 million in the prior fiscal year), and free cash flow (operating CF plus investing CF) was positive at ¥4,782 million (versus -¥6,639 million in the prior fiscal year), showing a marked improvement in financial condition. The long-term borrowings balance decreased to ¥25,225 million (from ¥26,484 million in the prior fiscal year), and the equity ratio rose to 35.7% (from 33.6% in the prior fiscal year). However, interest-bearing debt (total of short-term and long-term borrowings plus bonds) remains at a scale of ¥31,510 million, and the increase in interest expenses amid rising interest rates (¥353 million in FY2026 (ending March 2025), versus ¥199 million in the prior fiscal year) continues to warrant attention as an external factor.

Existing-store sales year-on-year for the Prepared Meals (Nakashoku) Business (Hokka Hokka Tei) turned negative in FY2026 (ending March 2025) at 98.5% (versus 101.7% in the prior fiscal year), and the number of stores decreased by 100, from 816 to 716 (including 68 store closures in March 2025 due to the termination of the Iwate/Aomori regional headquarters contract). Revenue continued its contraction trend at ¥16,764 million (-3.2% year-on-year), and while profit has been secured through cost reduction, recovering the top line will require new customer acquisition initiatives and a restructuring of regional expansion. Continued consumer frugality amid price increases is also a headwind in the market environment.

Growth Strategy

Aiming for consolidated net sales of ¥72.0 billion in FY2028 (ending March 2028) through concentrated M&A investment in the Logistics & Food Processing Business and the establishment of a new Agricultural Division

Following the subsidiarization of Hosoya Corporation in December 2024, net sales of the Logistics & Food Processing Business expanded to ¥23,758 million in FY2026 (ending March 2026) (+31.3% year on year). While goodwill balance of ¥5,983 million remains on the books, fourth-quarter operating profit reached a new record high, indicating that integration effects are beginning to materialize. The company plans to continue expanding business scale centered on M&A.

FY2027 (ending March 2027) will be the first full consolidated year for the Agricultural Division, with contributions to net sales expected throughout the year. However, since priority this fiscal year will be placed on establishing sales channels and other operational infrastructure, costs are expected to precede revenue, with meaningful profit contribution anticipated from FY2028 (ending March 2028) onward. The division is positioned as a new source of earnings for the Logistics & Food Processing Business.

Through continued measures to reduce raw material and other costs, enhanced sales promotion utilizing the official app, and household-support measures to maintain customer counts, the business achieved six consecutive quarters of profitability and EBITDA doubling year on year in FY2026 (ending March 2026). Although there are concerns over rising packaging material and raw material costs in FY2027 (ending March 2027) as well, the company expects performance to remain steady.

To continuously improve ROA (return on assets) and operating cash flow in FY2027 (ending March 2027), the earnings forecast incorporates net sales and profit from real estate sales. The company also plans to continue accumulating recurring revenue through a net increase in the number of stores under store leasing transactions (863 stores as of the end of March 2026) and expansion in the number of operating stores (1,030 stores).

Last updated: July 19, 2026