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Iconic Mount Rushmore with presidential carvings in South Dakota's Black Hills.
Business

Uni‑President’s Growth Stalls: Drinks Slow as Instant Noodles Shoulder the Load — but Profits Remain Fragile

Uni‑President China posted moderate revenue growth in 2025 while its long‑standing beverage engine stalled and the food division, led by premium instant noodles, delivered the year’s growth. Heavy channel investment, intensifying competition from fresh‑tea and premium juice players, and low margin contribution from food leave Uni‑President short of its aggressive growth goals and dependent on costly strategic pivots.

SoBiz2026年3月13日 03:47
#Uni‑President#China FMCG#beverages
Delicious cup of instant noodles ready to prepare, showcasing Japanese fast food culture.
Business

Uni‑President China Holds the Line at RMB 31.7bn as Beverages Slow and Instant Noodles Chase Growth

Uni‑President China posted 2025 revenue of RMB 31.714 billion and net profit of RMB 2.05 billion, marking modest growth while revealing slowing momentum in its core beverage and instant‑noodle businesses. The company kept a 100% dividend payout, but investors remain wary as competition, market shrinkage in noodles and beverage homogenisation pressure future growth.

SoBiz2026年3月6日 09:41
#Uni‑President China#instant noodles#beverages
Close-up of cooking instant noodles outdoors with a dog nearby.
Business

Uni‑President’s China Unit Tops RMB31.7bn but Faces Slowing Drink and Noodle Growth

Uni‑President China posted RMB31.714 billion in revenue and RMB2.05 billion in net profit for 2025, maintaining its position above the RMB30 billion mark. Growth is slowing in both beverages and instant noodles, prompting investor caution despite a 100% cash dividend and margin gains from cost control and commodity tailwinds.

SoBiz2026年3月6日 03:21
#Uni‑President#instant noodles#beverages