Nippon Chuzo (5609) Reports Q1 Earnings: Operating Loss of 90 Million Yen

Nippon Chuzo (5609) released its financial results for the quarter, reporting net sales of 2,624 million yen, an operating loss of 90 million yen, an ordinary loss of 99 million yen, and a net loss of 68 million yen (YoY comparison data not provided). Earnings per share (EPS) stood at -14.12 yen.

From a financial and valuation perspective, the company maintains a relatively stable equity ratio of 55.3% with retained earnings of 3.64 billion yen, while interest-bearing debt is recorded at 2.60 billion yen. Profitability metrics remain under pressure, with Return on Equity (ROE) at -1.00%, Return on Assets (ROA) at -0.33%, and EBITDA at -0.09 billion yen, highlighting profitability recovery as a key focus moving forward.