Nisshin OilliO Group

Basic Information

Stock Code
2602
Industry
Food
Category Detail
Food Manufacturing
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
August 1947
Listing Year
June 1949
Official Website
https://www.nisshin-oillio.com/
TSE Information
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Overview

The Nisshin OilliO Group is a major food manufacturer founded in 1907, centered on edible oils and health foods, deploying high-quality plant-derived products both domestically and internationally.

Current Situation

The Nisshin OilliO Group recorded consolidated sales of approximately 530.8 billion yen and net assets of approximately 198 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 2025, maintaining a stable financial foundation. In its core edible oil business, it secures a domestic market share with the Nisshin brand at its center and is utilized in a wide range of applications, including for business use. The processed foods and materials business and fine chemicals business are also expanding, with a focus on developing health-oriented products. Its strength is a product lineup tailored to the market growth of environmentally considerate products and functional foods. It is advancing sustainable raw material procurement and advancements in manufacturing technology, while accelerating digitalization after being selected as a DX-certified business. Based on the medium-term management plan "Value Up+", it aims for achieving environmental targets by 2030 and growth through new product development. It is also promoting expansion investments at the Yokohama plant and new sales channel development, and strengthening its brand by featuring Doraemon as an advertising character.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • The company name "OilliO" is a coined term meaning the reversal of "Oil".
  • Nisshin Salad Oil was launched in 1924 as Japan's first salad oil.
  • Major food company using Doraemon as an advertising character.
  • Marubeni holds 15.96%, Japan Master Trust Bank holds 14.40% of shares.
  • Company flag features a knife and fork mark symbolizing crossed knife and fork.
  • 2024 launch "Nisshin Healthy Clear" exceeded 1 million units in 2 months.
  • Long-term sponsor behind the back net at Yokohama Stadium.
  • Promotes sports support as JOC official partner.
  • Holds numerous patents in manufacturing technology and functional foods.
  • Founded in 1907 as Nisshin Seiyu by Kiichiro Oura and others.

Hidden Connections

  • No capital relationship with the "Nisshin" brands of Nissin Foods, Nisshin Seifun Group, or Nisshinbo.
  • Historical ties to companies related to the Okura Zaibatsu.
  • Achieves capital stability through equity alliance with Marubeni.
  • Capital and business alliance with Pietro Co., Ltd. to strengthen condiment business.
  • Subsidiary of Daito Cacao, advancing into chocolate raw materials business.
  • Historical management integrations with Nikko Seiyu, Linor Oil & Fat, etc., in oil refining.
  • Contributes to sports promotion as official partner of the Japan Olympic Committee.
  • Focus products are functional foods, collaborating with medical and health food markets.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Increasing demand for functional foods due to rising health awareness
  • Growing consumer interest in environmentally considerate products
  • Stable growth in domestic and international business-use edible oil markets
  • Efficiency improvements and strengthened product development through DX promotion
  • Expansion in sports nutrition field and brand utilization

Strategic Goals

  • Increase sustainable raw material procurement ratio to over 80%
  • Achieve over 50% sales ratio for health-oriented and functional products
  • Full deployment of DX and digital marketing
  • Promotion of environmental load reduction and product lifecycle optimization
  • Expansion of domestic and international sales networks and new market development

Business Segments

Business-use Edible Oil

Overview
Stably supplies high-quality edible oils for business use and provides products specialized for cooking purposes.
Competitiveness
Stable supply and high-quality control system
Customers
  • Restaurant chains
  • Food processors
  • Hotels and restaurants
  • School lunch providers
  • Food service industry
Products
  • Business-use salad oil
  • Business-use cooking oil
  • Functional edible oil

Processed Foods and Materials Business

Overview
Supplies oil-based processed materials and condiment raw materials to various food manufacturers.
Competitiveness
Extensive product development expertise
Customers
  • Food manufacturers
  • Processors
  • Confectionery manufacturers
  • Health food manufacturers
Products
  • Health-oriented ingredients
  • Functional materials
  • Condiment raw materials

Fine Chemicals Business

Overview
Develops and supplies high-purity functional lipids for the pharmaceutical and health food industries.
Competitiveness
Advanced proprietary technology for quality control
Customers
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturers
  • Health food manufacturers
  • Cosmetics manufacturers
Products
  • Functional lipids
  • Medium-chain fatty acid products
  • Health food raw materials

Logistics Services

Overview
Deploys efficient logistics services supporting the group's global network.
Competitiveness
Nationwide logistics bases and specialized staff
Customers
  • Group companies
  • Third-party logistics companies
  • Domestic delivery companies
Products
  • Transportation management
  • Warehouse management
  • Integrated logistics services

R&D Support

Overview
Promotes industry-academia-government collaboration for technology development and product evaluation support.
Competitiveness
Abundant development track record and specialized technology
Customers
  • Academic institutions
  • Research institutions
  • Pharmaceutical companies
Products
  • Joint technology development
  • Product testing
  • Quality evaluation services

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Top-class domestic market share in edible oil manufacturing technology
  • Diverse product lineup and health-oriented product range
  • Strong brand recognition and reliability
  • Stable financial base and large-scale production system
  • Competitiveness in functional foods field
  • Promotion of sustainable raw material procurement and environmentally considerate products
  • Efficient management through digitalization and DX promotion
  • Utilization of diverse sales channels
  • Broad business expansion through subsidiaries and partner companies
  • Strengthened R&D system and technological innovation

Competitive Advantages

  • Advanced oil and fat processing technology and safety standards accumulated over many years
  • Utilization of diverse domestic and international raw material procurement networks
  • Differentiated functional products such as specific health foods
  • Powerful marketing strategies and well-known brands
  • Broad customer base in both business and consumer markets
  • Product supply system emphasizing sustainability and environmental response
  • Improved productivity and supply stability through introduction of digital technologies
  • Market opportunity expansion through cross-selling and partnerships
  • Revenue stability from diversified business portfolio
  • Active sponsorship of sports and cultural events

Threats

  • Risk of international fluctuations in raw material prices
  • Burden of compliance with strengthened domestic and international food safety regulations
  • Intensifying price competition from competitors
  • Rapid changes in health trends and consumer preferences
  • Unstable raw material production environment due to climate change
  • Increased import costs due to exchange rate fluctuations
  • Supply chain disruption risks
  • Increasing social pressure on sustainability
  • Intensifying competition in emerging alternative oils and plant protein markets
  • Decline in competitiveness due to delays in digital transformation

Innovations

2024: Launch of Nisshin Healthy Clear

Overview
Launched a groundbreaking edible oil product using the latest oxidation-suppressing technology.
Impact
Exceeded 1 million units in cumulative sales within 2 months of launch

2023: Launch of CM Series Featuring Fuka Koshiba and Doraemon

Overview
Deployed an advertising strategy utilizing popular talent and characters to refresh the brand image.
Impact
Improved recognition among younger demographics and boosted sales

2022: Selected as DX-Certified Business

Overview
Certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a digital transformation promoting company, strengthening business efficiency.
Impact
Acceleration of internal digitalization and productivity improvement

2021: Formulation of "Nisshin OilliO Group Vision 2030" Medium-Term Management Plan

Overview
Clarified environmental goals and value creation strategies for sustainable growth.
Impact
Enhanced environmental awareness internally and externally, and expanded stakeholder support

2020: Capital Participation in R+ Japan Co., Ltd.

Overview
Implemented strategic investment anticipating expansion in future health foods and functional foods fields.
Impact
Acceleration of new markets and product development

Sustainability

  • Strengthening procurement of sustainable plant oil raw materials
  • Reducing food loss through product oxidation prevention technology
  • Efforts to reduce plastic usage in packaging
  • Factory equipment improvements to reduce environmental impact
  • Promotion of CSR through social contribution activities and regional collaboration