2023年10月期 第３四半期決算短信〔日本基準〕（連結）

This document presents the financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending October 2023 for Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. For the cumulative period ending July 31, 2023, the company reported sales of 338,767 million yen, a 12.9% increase compared to the same period last year. Operating profit was 23,278 million yen, up 6.6%, while ordinary profit decreased by 4.0% to 22,694 million yen. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 15,590 million yen, down 2.1%. Despite a recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, challenges such as inflation and rising costs persist. Kobe Bussan continues to strengthen its integrated production and sales system and enhance product development to improve competitiveness.