Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (4063) Earnings: Operating Profit Up 4.2% YoY to 173.79 Billion Yen

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (4063) announced its latest quarterly financial results, reporting net sales of 662.42 billion yen (an increase of 5.4% year-on-year), operating profit of 173.79 billion yen (up 4.2%), ordinary profit of 192.13 billion yen (up 5.8%), and net income attributable to owners of the parent of 130.83 billion yen (up 3.5%). The company achieved higher sales and profit, demonstrating steady business performance.

From a financial and valuation perspective, the equity ratio stands at an exceptionally high 79.0%, indicating robust financial stability. Retained earnings have accumulated to 4.04 trillion yen, presenting a solid financial structure against interest-bearing debt of 260.37 billion yen. Regarding profitability, Return on Equity (ROE) is 3.72%, Return on Assets (ROA) is 2.38%, and EBITDA reached 1,738.0 billion yen. Backed by stable cash flow generation capabilities, the soundness of the balance sheet remains a prominent feature.