Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. Financial Results - For the First Half of FYE March 2018 -  


Food: Steadily Grow Sales of <i>Probiotics</i> and Yogurt

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Yogurt

Considering Q1 results, did growth for functional yogurt (Probio yogurt) and plain yogurt stop?
No. Both functional and plain yogurt sales still have much room to grow.

 • Growth rate in Q1 declined.

 ◾ Mild growth in sales - last year, casual consumers increased because yogurt was frequently featured in the media. They may not return this year.

 • Growth rate in Q2 recovering (line chart)

 ◾ Needs of core consumers not declining

 • Sales of R-1 continuing to record double-digit growth

 ◾ Enhance product lineup

 ◾ Aggressive marketing

 • New evidence to boost sales of LG21

 ◾ Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2716 - relief symptoms of functional dyspepsia Disseminate benefits - Lactobacillus effective in stomach

 ◾ Attract new consumers

 • Functional yogurt is the major source of operating income - expand further