Calbee (2229) Earnings: Operating Profit Up 24.4% YoY to 6.585 Billion Yen

Calbee (2229) has released its financial results, reporting net sales of 86,759 million yen, a 5.5% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. Operating profit grew significantly by 24.4% year-on-year to 6,585 million yen, while ordinary profit increased by 26.1% to 6,664 million yen. Profit attributable to owners of parent rose 15.2% to 4,085 million yen, and comprehensive income jumped 64.4% to 5,253 million yen. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at 33.59 yen.

From a financial and valuation perspective, the company maintains a robust financial structure with an equity-to-asset ratio of 64.1%. Retained earnings stand at a substantial 211,510 million yen, well exceeding interest-bearing debt of 2,671 million yen. Operating cash flow is 5.94 billion yen, free cash flow is 0.64 billion yen, and cash and cash equivalents stand at 38.39 billion yen, reflecting steady business operations and a solid capital foundation.