Higher sales and profits driven by M&A and efficiency improvements in the manufacturing business, along with a recovery in overseas demand

「The domestic manufacturing subsidiaries recorded higher revenue and earnings as a result of adding new companies through M&A, implementing price revisions and other measures, and improving the efficiency of their production systems. The overseas manufacturing subsidiaries also recorded higher revenue and earnings as sales to hotels and restaurants recovered following the relaxation of restrictions on social and economic activity related to COVID-19. As a result, revenue was ¥26,243.927 million, up 20.7% year on year, and profit was ¥910.493 million, up 15.5%.」