Creo (9698) FY Earnings: Operating Profit Surges 60.7% YoY to 132 Million Yen, Ordinary Profit Up 61.5%

Creo (9698) has released its financial results for the fiscal year, reporting net sales of 3,333 million yen, a slight decrease of 0.3% year-on-year. Despite the minor drop in top-line revenue, profitability saw a dramatic expansion. Operating profit jumped 60.7% year-on-year to 132 million yen, while ordinary profit increased by 61.5% to 135 million yen. Profit attributable to owners of the parent grew 59.1% to 84 million yen (earnings per share of 10.99 yen), with comprehensive income also rising 61.3% to 84 million yen.

From a financial and valuation perspective, the company maintains a robust financial foundation with an equity ratio of 72.9%. Retained earnings stand at 4.45 billion yen, providing substantial internal reserves for medium- to long-term business initiatives. Profitability metrics include a Return on Equity (ROE) of 1.15%, a Return on Assets (ROA) of 0.84%, and EBITDA of 130 million yen. Achieving significant profit growth despite a slight decrease in overall sales underscores the effectiveness of the company's cost management and margin improvement strategies.