Core tip: Japan's Nichimo (Nichimo Water Machinery) recently disclosed that its consolidated operating profit for the first three quarters of the 2025 fiscal year (up to December 2025) increased by approximately 15% year-on-year to 3.16 billion yen, with revenue rising 7% year-on-year to 111 billion yen. The company stated that the strong sales performance of Alaska-sourced frozen raw material fish for the Chinese market was a key factor supporting the overall performance recovery.