Significant Revenue and Profit Growth
Third quarter cumulative business income reached JPY 14.7 billion, 2.5 times greater than last year's figure. Full year business income is expected to be JPY 11.5 billion, 5.7 times higher than the previous year.
Strong Sales Volume Increase
Sales volume grew 2% year-on-year, driven by increased summer demand and effective commercial strategies. Sales volume in the third quarter alone increased by 3%.
Successful Price Revision Initiatives
Wholesale revenue per case improved due to a series of price revisions. Revenue increased by 1.9% year-on-year, outperforming initial forecasts.
Market Share Expansion
Overall, total channel value share increased by 0.4 points from the previous year. Vending's value share grew by 0.9 points.
Shareholder Return Program
Implementation of a comprehensive shareholder return program, including an increased target dividend payout ratio and a share buyback of up to JPY 30 billion.