Sales for this month
April 2026Fiscal year ending March 2026Sales were 102.3% of the same month of the previous year, gross profit was 103.0%, and operating profit was 93.6%. One Gyomu Super store opened, bringing the total number of stores to 1,137. Coverage on television programs and social media, along with strong sales of promotional items, contributed to sales.
Coverage on television programs and social media, Strong sales of promotional items, Increased demand for naphtha-derived materials and other products amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Limited foreign exchange fluctuations and the effective functioning of hedges
The company continues to receive coverage on television programs and social media. Other specific measures for subsequent months: Not disclosed.
The May 2026 Monthly IR News is scheduled to be released on 23 June 2026 (Tuesday)
Scope of aggregation: Kobe Bussan on a standalone basis
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | April 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
| Scope of aggregation | Kobe Bussan on a standalone basis |
| Net sales for the month | ¥52,403 million |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 102.3 |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 103.5 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Rate 101 / Definition of existing stores Not disclosed |
| Cumulative Sales from Start of Period | ¥289,480 million |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | 105.2 |
| Year-on-year change by category | Name Product shipment performance at existing stores in directly managed areas / Year on year 101, Name Product shipment performance at all stores in directly managed areas / Year on year 102.4, Name Product shipment performance at all stores nationwide / Year on year 103.5 |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Gross profit / Value ¥5,502 million / Year on year ¥103 million, Indicator name Operating income / Value ¥3,276 million / Year on year ¥93.6 million, Indicator name Ordinary income / Value ¥3,769 million / Year on year Ordinary loss of ¥822 million in the same period of the previous year |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Total FC stores 1,133 / Total number of directly operated stores 4 / Total number of stores 1,137 |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 1 / Store name Hiromine Store / Location 2-18-24 Johoku-Shinmachi, Himeji, Hyogo |
| Monthly Commentary | Sales were 102.3% of the same month of the previous year, gross profit was 103.0%, and operating profit was 93.6%. One Gyomu Super store opened, bringing the total number of stores to 1,137. Coverage on television programs and social media, along with strong sales of promotional items, contributed to sales. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Coverage on television programs and social media, Strong sales of promotional items, Increased demand for naphtha-derived materials and other products amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Limited foreign exchange fluctuations and the effective functioning of hedges |
| Measures from the following month onward | The company continues to receive coverage on television programs and social media. Other specific measures for subsequent months: Not disclosed. |
| Next Scheduled Disclosure | The May 2026 Monthly IR News is scheduled to be released on 23 June 2026 (Tuesday) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Sales were supported by coverage on television programs and social media, strong sales of promotional items, and increased demand for naphtha-derived materials and other products amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Ordinary profit was boosted by limited foreign exchange fluctuations during the period and the effective functioning of hedges.