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FUJI SEAL INTERNATIONAL,INC.

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FUJI SEAL INTERNATIONAL,INC.7864

Business

Fujiseal International is a global company engaged in the planning, development, manufacturing, and sale of packaging systems centered on Shrink Label, Tack Label, Soft Pouch, and Packaging Machinery. In Japan, it operates mainly through Fuji Seal, Inc., serving the beverage, food, and pharmaceutical industries, while overseas it maintains manufacturing and sales bases in the Americas (North America and Mexico), Europe (9 countries), and ASEAN (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, etc.). Of the consolidated net sales of ¥217,752 million for FY2026 (ending March 2026), the three overseas segments combined account for approximately 54%, reflecting the company's strength in a global local-production-for-local-consumption system. Its main customers are consumer goods companies such as beverage, food, daily necessities, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, and by providing packaging materials and packaging machinery as an integrated offering, the company is deeply embedded in customers' production lines.

Business Model

The company has built a local-for-local system with manufacturing, sales, and development functions in each region, securing stable earnings by combining continuous orders for consumable packaging materials such as Shrink Labels with sales and maintenance services for Packaging Machinery. Packaging materials are directly linked to the operation of customers' production lines, resulting in high continuity of demand, while after-sales service following machinery sales serves as an additional revenue source. Having integrated technological capabilities spanning from material technology through production, customer applications, and after-sales service is the source of the company's ability to provide QCD (quality, cost, delivery).

Company Strengths

The company has built a network of sites with manufacturing, sales, and development functions across four regions: Japan, Americas, Europe, and ASEAN. Of the total capital expenditure of ¥17,614 million in FY2026 (ending March 2026), ¥8,709 million was invested in the three overseas segments, maintaining and strengthening the ability to respond quickly to local needs. A system capable of immediately responding to changes in customers' production lines forms the foundation of long-term trading relationships.

Shrink Label forms a core product category across all four segments, with sales of ¥48,341 million in Japan, ¥56,948 million in Americas, ¥18,933 million in Europe, and ¥10,404 million in ASEAN. Since the start of domestic manufacturing in 1981, the company has accumulated over 40 years of technical expertise, and through the phased expansion of manufacturing sites into Europe, the Americas, and Asia, it possesses a global customer base and production know-how.

As of the end of FY2026 (ending March 2026), the equity ratio stood at 71.3%, and the company held cash and cash equivalents of ¥35,344 million against interest-bearing debt of ¥11,143 million, resulting in a financial structure close to being virtually debt-free. The R&I rating remains A (Stable). The company stably generates operating cash flow of ¥21,553 million, giving it the financial capacity to fund the investment framework under FSG.30 (¥43.5 billion over the three years through FY2027 (ending March 2027)) using its own funds.

ENVALITH's Perspective

Profit attributable to owners of parent for FY2026 (ending March 2026) reached a record high of ¥20,655 million (up 69.3% year on year); however, this includes a gain on liquidation of subsidiary of ¥4,984 million recorded as extraordinary income in connection with the liquidation of the Swiss subsidiary Fuji Seal Switzerland AG. The company itself excludes this impact from the dividend source and explains that the adjusted dividend payout ratio is 30.2%. The net income forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥15,300 million (down 25.9% year on year), indicating a significant expected decline in profit, making it important to assess underlying earning power once the one-time gain effect drops out.

To reach the FY2031 (ending March 2031) target of net sales of ¥350,000 million or more from ¥217,752 million in FY2026 (ending March 2026), an annual growth rate of approximately 10% is required over the remaining five years. The FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast of net sales of ¥228,600 million (up 5.0% year on year) falls short of the pace needed to meet the target, making the concretization of inorganic growth measures such as M&A and new market development a key focus. The company currently assesses the impact of U.S. tariff policy as limited, but uncertainty over trade policy remains a risk factor for the medium- to long-term growth scenario.

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), operating profit in Europe increased 23.2% year on year (up 19.5% on a local currency basis), while operating profit in ASEAN increased 83.7% year on year (up 86.2% on a local currency basis), achieving high growth. The operating margin in ASEAN improved sharply from 4.8% to 8.9%, and in Europe it also rose from 6.1% to 6.8%. On the other hand, in the Japan segment, both net sales and operating profit declined year on year (down 1.9% and 2.6%, respectively), with structural reform costs such as the reorganization of Fujitac East continuing. It should also be noted that as an external factor, the stronger euro (from ¥164.05 in the previous period to ¥169.19 in the current period) boosted Europe's yen-translated results.

Growth Strategy

Under FSG.30, the company aims for net sales of ¥350,000 million or more and an operating margin in the double digits by FY2031 (ending March 2031)

Promoting an accelerated shift to environmentally conscious products and further improvements in production efficiency across the four existing businesses of Shrink Label, Tack Label, Soft Pouch, and Packaging Machinery. In the Japan segment, the reorganization of Fujitac East is being implemented to improve the cost structure over the medium to long term. Acquisition of tangible fixed assets in FY2026 (ending March 2026) increased significantly to ¥16,984 million from ¥6,648 million in the previous fiscal year, reflecting active capital investment.

Promoting the expansion of business domains by leveraging existing technology and networks. Americas Soft Pouch expanded rapidly, growing 560.8% year on year on a local currency basis in FY2026 (ending March 2026), while Europe Tack Label also achieved strong growth of 19.1%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) anticipates continued strong growth in the Americas, with net sales up 8.8% and operating profit up 18.1%, as regional and product diversification progresses.

Working to nurture startup businesses that will become future core operations. Research and development expenses of ¥2,539 million were invested in FY2026 (ending March 2026). A newly established Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) trust (total acquisition amount of ¥458 million, trust period from May 2026 to August 2031) has been set up to enhance human capital and engagement, establishing a framework for generating medium- to long-term results.

Maintaining a stable and continuous dividend increase policy based on a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% in principle. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was ¥81 (up from ¥68 in the previous fiscal year), with a further increase to ¥87 forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). The policy of adjusting the dividend source in the event of one-off profit fluctuations has been clarified, achieving stable dividends based on core business earning power. Share buybacks are also continuing, with ¥1,077 million acquired in FY2026 (ending March 2026).

Last updated: July 19, 2026