Financial Summary for the Third Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending October 2026 (Japanese GAAP) (Consolidated)

Summary of Results

Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. reported consolidated net sales of 432,933 million yen for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending October 2026 (Year-over-Year +5.2%). Operating income was 31,316 million yen (+3.2%), while ordinary income declined to 34,567 million yen (-9.6%). Net income decreased to 23,354 million yen (-10.9%) compared with the prior year. By segment, Business Supermarket remains the core business with steady sales. Eco Renewable Energy experienced reduced sales due to weather-related factors. The full-year earnings forecasts remain unchanged from the previous announcement.

M&A, Business Strategy and Outlook

In the quarterly financial summary, the group reiterates its strategy to strengthen an integrated supply and sales structure for food. The company plans to continue expanding supply capacity through factory expansions and acquisitions of new plants, and to reinforce its structure via M&A. Expansion of business domains, including overseas development, is progressing, and supplementary materials detail future store opening strategies and initiatives to strengthen cost control.