This post is inspired from a conversation I had with Jeremy Ow and Sysy on InvestingNote regarding consumer staples stocks. Nongshim is one among many instant noodles brands you can find on the shelves of supermarkets in Singapore. I have tried their instant noodles, but was unaware that they were a listed company until I stumbled upon the very same name being reflected on a list of Asian consumer staples stocks.
Let us take a look at their financials.
Revenue
Revenue is in Korean Won in billions. From the above chart, it could be observed that revenue is flattish over the last 5 years.
If we look at revenue growth in percentage terms, the numbers fluctuate quite a fair bit. Over the 5-year period, the highest percentage growth in revenue over the previous year occurred in 2015. In two other years, there was negative growth in revenue.
Revenue by Product Category
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