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Westward Seafoods processing plant in Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Maruha Nichiro’s North American Pollock Business Powers Record Profits

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 04:30 (GMT + 9)

Operational restructuring in Alaska and a rebound in pollock prices lift earnings to a nine-month high

Maruha Nichiro, Japan’s largest seafood company, has reported record consolidated profits for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 (April–December), driven largely by a sharp turnaround in its North American pollock operations.

According to results released by Maruha Nichiro for the period ending December 2025, operating profit reached ¥29.4 billion (approximately US$188 million), representing a 6% year-on-year increase and the highest level ever recorded for the same nine-month period.

Source: Maruha Nichiro

North American pollock leads profit growth

The main contributor to profit growth was the marine resources business, with standout performance from the North American segment centered on Alaskan pollock.

Financial disclosures show that the North American marine resources business posted an operating profit of ¥1.0 billion (about US$6.4 million) in the first three quarters of FY2025, a dramatic improvement from an operating loss of ¥1.5 billion (around US$9.6 million) a year earlier. Segment revenue declined slightly by 0.7% year on year, largely due to internal consolidation effects.

Alaska pollock processing on board the Northern Victor

Alaska operations streamlined

The company’s pollock operations are concentrated in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, where its subsidiary Westward Seafoods operates two processing plants, including the former Alyeska Seafoods facility, as well as the processing vessel “Northern Victor.” These assets produce pollock surimi, fillets, and related products, with sales handled by Premier Pacific Seafoods.

Maruha Nichiro said that production base consolidation and operational efficiency improvements have significantly strengthened the cost structure of the North American pollock business. Following the 2024 merger of Alyeska Seafoods into Westward Seafoods, redundant processing capacity and management expenses were eliminated, directly supporting profitability.

Pollock price recovery boosts margins

Improved market conditions also played a key role. In 2025, prices for pollock surimi in Japan and PBO (pin-bone-out) fillets for the European market both rose. Entering Q1 of FY2026, PBO prices continued to increase in January, further supporting margins.

At the same time, North American pollock fishmeal prices remained firm. Westward Seafoods’ fishmeal, mainly exported to China for use in eel and other aquaculture, provided an additional stable revenue stream.

Maruha Nichiro MSC Breaded Pollock Tartar Sauce (100g). Source: Maruha Nichiro

Full-year profit outlook raised

Reflecting the strong performance, Maruha Nichiro raised its forecast for full-year net profit attributable to shareholders from ¥17.5 billion (approximately US$112 million) to ¥19.5 billion (around US$125 million). Forecasts for full-year revenue and operating profit were left unchanged.

The company also announced plans to sell selected securities and rental properties in the fourth quarter, expecting to book one-off gains that will further support full-year earnings.

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🇯🇵 Japanese (日本語)

マルハニチロの北米スケトウダラ事業が過去最高益を牽引

アラスカでの事業再編とスケトウダラ価格の回復が9カ月ベースでの収益を押し上げる

マルハニチロ(日本最大の水産会社)は、北米スケトウダラ事業の急回復を背景に、**2025年度(4月–12月)**最初の9カ月間で過去最高となる連結利益を計上した。

マルハニチロ2025年12月期として発表した決算によると、営業利益は**¥29.4 billion(約US$188 million)**となり、前年同期比6%増で、同期間として過去最高を更新した。

北米スケトウダラが利益成長を主導

利益成長の主因は海洋資源事業であり、とりわけアラスカ産スケトウダラを中心とする北米セグメントが大きく貢献した。

開示資料によれば、北米海洋資源事業の営業利益はFY2025第3四半期累計で¥1.0 billion(約US$6.4 million)となり、前年同期の¥1.5 billion(約US$9.6 million)の営業損失から大幅な黒字転換を果たした。売上高は内部統合の影響により、前年同期比0.7%減となった。

アラスカ拠点の合理化

同社のスケトウダラ事業は、アラスカ州ダッチハーバーに集中しており、子会社のWestward Seafoodsが、旧Alyeska Seafoods工場を含む2つの加工工場と、加工船**「Northern Victor」を運営している。これらの拠点では、スケトウダラすり身、フィレ、関連製品を生産し、販売はPremier Pacific Seafoods**が担っている。

マルハニチロは、生産拠点の集約と操業効率の向上により、北米スケトウダラ事業のコスト構造が大幅に改善したと説明している。2024年にAlyeska SeafoodsをWestward Seafoodsへ統合したことで、余剰設備や管理コストが削減され、収益改善に直結した。

スケトウダラ価格の回復が利益率を押し上げ

市場環境の改善も重要な要因となった。2025年には、日本向けスケトウダラすり身および欧州市場向けPBO(ピンボーンアウト)フィレの価格がいずれも上昇した。FY2026第1四半期に入っても、1月にPBO価格は引き続き上昇し、利益率を押し上げている。

一方、北米産スケトウダラ魚粉価格は堅調に推移している。Westward Seafoodsの魚粉は主に中国へ輸出され、ウナギなどの養殖用途に使用されており、安定した収益源となっている。

通期利益見通しを上方修正

こうした好調な業績を受け、マルハニチロ親会社株主に帰属する通期純利益予想を**¥17.5 billion(約US$112 million)から¥19.5 billion(約US$125 million)**へ引き上げた。一方で、通期の売上高および営業利益予想は据え置いた。

また同社は、第4四半期有価証券および賃貸不動産の一部を売却する計画を明らかにしており、一時的な利益の計上を見込んでいる。


🇨🇳 Chinese (Simplified / 简体中文)

马鲁哈日鲁北美狭鳕业务推动利润创历史新高

阿拉斯加业务重组及狭鳕价格回升推动九个月业绩表现

日本最大水产企业 Maruha Nichiro(马鲁哈日鲁) 公布,其在 北美狭鳕 业务强劲反弹的带动下,**2025财年(4月至12月)**前九个月的合并利润创下历史新高。

根据 Maruha Nichiro 发布的截至 2025年12月 的财报,公司营业利润达到 ¥29.4 billion(约US$188 million),同比增长 6%,创下同期历史最高水平。

北美狭鳕引领利润增长

利润增长的主要动力来自 海洋资源业务,其中以 阿拉斯加狭鳕为核心的北美业务板块 表现尤为突出。

财务数据显示,北美海洋资源业务FY2025前三季度 实现营业利润 ¥1.0 billion(约US$6.4 million),而去年同期为 ¥1.5 billion(约US$9.6 million)的营业亏损,成功实现扭亏为盈。该业务收入同比小幅下降 0.7%,主要原因是 内部整合 的影响。

阿拉斯加业务结构优化

公司的狭鳕业务主要集中在 阿拉斯加州达奇港(Dutch Harbor)。其子公司 Westward Seafoods 运营 两座加工厂,其中包括原 Alyeska Seafoods 工厂,同时还运营加工船 “Northern Victor”,生产 狭鳕鱼糜、鱼片及相关产品。这些产品由 Premier Pacific Seafoods 负责销售。

Maruha Nichiro 表示,通过生产基地整合和运营效率提升,北美狭鳕业务的成本结构已得到显著改善。2024年将Alyeska Seafoods并入Westward Seafoods 后,冗余产能和管理成本被削减,为盈利能力恢复提供了有力支撑。

狭鳕价格回升提振利润率

市场环境改善同样发挥了重要作用。2025年日本市场的狭鳕鱼糜欧洲市场的PBO(去针骨)鱼片 价格均出现上涨。进入 FY2026第一季度 后,PBO价格在 1月 继续走高,进一步支撑利润率。

与此同时,北美狭鳕鱼粉价格 保持坚挺。Westward Seafoods生产的鱼粉 主要出口至 中国,用于 鳗鱼及其他水产养殖,成为另一项稳定的收入来源。

上调全年利润预期

基于强劲的业绩表现,Maruha Nichiro归属于母公司股东的全年净利润预测¥17.5 billion(约US$112 million) 上调至 ¥19.5 billion(约US$125 million),同时维持 全年营收和营业利润预测 不变。

公司还计划在 第四季度 出售部分 证券和出租物业,预计将确认 一次性收益,为全年业绩提供进一步支撑。

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