Food and Beverage Production

Kewpie Corporation

Kewpie Begins Production at New Tennessee Plant

Q&B Foods Opens Second Production Plant in the USA

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Kewpie Corporation has announced the acquisition of 660,900 shares of its common stock for 2,692,461,300 yen as part of its share buyback program, which aims to acquire up to 9.6 million shares. This initiative is designed to enhance shareholder value and optimize capital structure. The current analyst rating for Kewpie's stock (JP:2809) is a Buy, with a price target of Yen4783.00. Kewpie is known for its food products, particularly mayonnaise and dressings, and has a market cap of Yen593.8B.

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Kewpie Corporation Advances Share Buyback Program

Kewpie Corporation has revised its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2025. The company now expects net sales of JPY 512,000 million, up from JPY 505,000 million. Operating income and profit attributable to owners remain unchanged at JPY 34,500 million and JPY 29,200 million, respectively. Earnings per share are revised to JPY 210.95 from JPY 210.07. The upward revision is attributed to better-than-expected performance in the Food Service segment, driven by a soaring egg market.

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Kewpie Corporation Revises Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2025

According to TipRanks, Tsunoyama is an analyst with an average return of -2.6% and a 38.46% success rate. Currently, the analyst consensus on Kewpie Corporation is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of €24.65.

Kewpie Corporation (QPJ) Gets a Hold from Morgan Stanley

Kewpie Corporation has released an investor presentation detailing its global expansion strategy and brand growth initiatives. The presentation emphasizes Kewpie's status as a leading consumer brand in Japan, particularly highlighting products like Kewpie Mayonnaise and Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing. The company aims to expand its international customer base while ensuring sustainable growth and maintaining trusted brands. The full presentation is accessible via a provided link.

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Kewpie Corporation Releases Investor Presentation Highlighting Global Expansion Strategy and Brand Growth Initiatives

Kewpie Corporation has published its Integrated Report 2025, detailing its business strategies and financial performance for December 2023 to November 2024. The report focuses on creating corporate value, medium-term business management, sustainability, domestic structural reforms, and global expansion. It also emphasizes enhancing human capital and environmental considerations. The full report is accessible via a provided link.

Kewpie Corporation Publishes Integrated Report 2025

Kewpie Corporation held a financial results briefing for FY2025, discussing interim results and a full-year forecast. Key management, including Yamamoto, presented the company's performance and strategies, announcing a management approach integrating business and financial strategies. Despite rising raw material costs, Kewpie implemented price revisions and structural reforms in Japan. Overseas operations, particularly in the Asia Pacific, grew by 9%. The company aims for an operating income of 34.5 billion yen and reported a profit increase to 18.8 billion yen, aided by a former factory site sale. Management expressed confidence in future prospects.

Kewpie Corporation Releases Transcript of FY2025 1H Financial Results Briefing

In Tokyo, Kewpie Corporation has recently commenced the production of condiments in May 2025 at a newly established plant located in Tennessee. This marks the second production facility for Q&B Foods, Inc. in the region.

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Kewpie starts condiment production at second U.S. plant in Tennessee in May 2025. Expanding operations.

Kewpie Corporation has commenced production of condiments at its new Tennessee plant, marking its second U.S. production base. The facility aims to meet growing demand in the Americas and enhance brand presence in the U.S. market. The plant will produce mayonnaise and dressings, significantly increasing production capacity and reducing shipping costs. The opening ceremony was attended by government officials and Kewpie executives, who emphasized the plant's role in job creation and community engagement. The Tennessee plant is expected to serve as a manufacturing hub for North and South America.

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Kewpie Starts Production of Condiments at Second U.S. Production Base, its Tennessee Plant

Q&B Foods, Inc., a subsidiary of Kewpie Corporation, has opened a new production plant in Clarksville, Tennessee, its second in the U.S. The facility, covering 15,000 m², will produce mayonnaise and dressings, with a capacity of 60,000 tonnes annually. Kewpie aims to enhance its market presence in the U.S. and support the local economy through job creation and community food initiatives.

Q&B Foods, Inc. Expands Production with New Tennessee Plant Opening

Kewpie Corporation has published its Annual Report for 2024, detailing its strategic initiatives under the FY2025-FY2028 Medium-term Business Plan. The report emphasizes improving management efficiency in mature markets, accelerating global expansion, and enhancing contributions to food culture and health. It also notes the adoption of the “Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition.” The Kewpie Group continues its focus on manufacturing and wholesaling food products. The full report is accessible via a provided link.

Kewpie Corporation Publishes Annual Report for 2024

In Tokyo, it has been revealed by Kewpie Corporation that there is a potential link between low molecular weight peptides found in egg yolks and the flavor enhancement in egg yolk mayonnaise. This discovery emphasizes the importance of these peptides in enriching the taste of mayonnaise.