ROKKO BUTTER posted ordinary profit of ¥1.15 billion for January-September, up 80.8% year on year, while ordinary profit for July-September also rose 8.4% to ¥320 million. Progress against the full-year plan of ¥1.6 billion reached 72.0%.
In the results for the cumulative third quarter (January-September) announced by ROKKO BUTTER, consolidated ordinary profit rose 80.8% year on year to ¥1.15 billion, while revenue showed solid progress against the initial plan. The full-year earnings plan was left unchanged at ¥1.6 billion, and progress reached 72.0%, above the five-year average of 53.6%.
For the latest three months, July-September, consolidated ordinary profit came in at ¥320 million, up 8.4% year on year on a non-consolidated basis. The sales operating profit margin improved to 3.0% from 2.5% in the year-earlier period. This indicates that the improvement trend has continued on a quarterly basis.
Looking ahead, consolidated ordinary profit for October-December, the fourth quarter, is forecast to decline 35.1% year on year to ¥440 million. Progress against the full-year plan is 72.0%, and earnings are expected to slow in the second half, but the company is likely to maintain its initial plan.