Mitsui Sugar stock fell 1.45 percent in Tokyo trading

Mitsui Sugar stock was trading at JPY 3,740 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 7, 2026, down 1.45 percent from the prior close of JPY 3,795. The move came as the Japanese sugar group entered the second half of fiscal 2027 with mixed operating signals.

Profit grows as sales decline

In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, the core sugar segment generated revenue of JPY 38,226 million, down 4.2 percent from the prior-year quarter, while segment profit increased 5.8 percent to JPY 4,923 million, according to Envalith. The figures cover the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The comparison points to a margin-led quarter rather than a volume-led one. Lower shipment prices and the removal of a consolidated subsidiary reduced sales, while stable raw-material procurement helped absorb higher freight, packaging and logistics costs, the same company overview reports.

International operations support margins

Mitsui DM Sugar manufactures refined sugar and functional food materials and also operates life-energy and real-estate businesses, according to JPX Explorer. The sugar business remains the central earnings engine, with overseas sales and a newer Vietnam production base adding to the operating mix.

That structure gives investors two figures to weigh together: segment revenue fell JPY 1,671 million from the prior-year quarter, while segment profit rose JPY 271 million. The difference reflects the benefit of cost control even as pricing pressure limited top-line growth.

Stock sits below yearly high

The October 7 quote places the stock at JPY 180 below its 52-week high of JPY 3,920 and JPY 740 above its 52-week low of JPY 3,000. The session range was JPY 3,735 to JPY 3,775, with volume of 21,600 shares.

Mitsui Sugar had a market capitalization of JPY 116.4 billion on October 7, 2026. Its next dividend payment was listed as JPY 70 per share for December 7, 2026, while the company paid JPY 140 per share over the preceding year, according to Simply Wall St.

Upcoming dates for Mitsui Sugar stock

• December 7, 2026: Dividend payment of JPY 70 per share