Tokuyama(4043) Earnings: Operating Profit Decreases by 22.9% YoY, While Net Income Increases by 6.0%

According to the latest financial data released by Tokuyama, operating profit decreased by 22.9% year-on-year, while net sales for the period reached 85,654 million yen, representing a 4.7% increase year-on-year. On the profit front, operating profit decreased by 22.9% year-on-year to 6,076 million yen and ordinary profit declined by 11.8% to 6,708 million yen. However, profit attributable to owners of the parent rose by 6.0% to 5,204 million yen, and comprehensive income expanded significantly by 54.1% to 7,571 million yen. From the perspective of financial structure and valuation, the equity ratio stands at a stable 49.7%, indicating a sound financial base. The company maintains retained earnings of 229,110 million yen against interest-bearing debt of 126,150 million yen. Regarding profitability indicators, ROE is recorded at 2.00%, ROA at 0.91%, and EBITDA stands at 6,080 million yen, with basic earnings per share (EPS) reported at 72.34 yen.