GS Retail Co. posted its highest-ever quarterly operating profit in the third quarter as revenue growth at GS25 and stronger profitability at its supermarket and home shopping businesses lifted results. Revenue rose 3.4% year-on-year to 3.31 trillion won ($2.3 billion), while operating profit increased 18.9% to 132.1 billion won. GS25 revenue reached a record 2.47 trillion won, supported by store relocations and expansions, fresh-food outlets, foreign-customer sales and quick commerce, although operating profit fell 8.1% to 78.2 billion won. GS The Fresh achieved quarterly records for revenue and operating profit, while GS Shop more than doubled operating profit on exclusive-product sales. Net income was previously reported at 49.9 billion won, down 44.7% from a year earlier and below the 79.1 billion won average analyst estimate compiled by Yonhap Infomax.