2023年10月期 決算短信〔日本基準〕（連結）

This document presents the consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending October 2023 for Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. The sales for the fiscal year were 461,546 million yen, a 13.5% increase compared to the previous year, while operating profit was 30,717 million yen, up 10.4%. However, ordinary profit decreased by 6.7% to 29,970 million yen, and net profit attributable to shareholders was 20,560 million yen, down 1.3%. The document also includes forecasts for the fiscal year ending October 2024, projecting sales of 498,000 million yen, operating profit of 31,000 million yen, ordinary profit of 33,000 million yen, and net profit attributable to shareholders of 21,500 million yen. The year-end dividend is set at 22 yen, with a payout ratio of 23.5%.