Osaka Gas (9532) Earnings: Operating Profit Down 34.3% YoY to 31.3 Billion Yen, Net Profit Decreases 26.5%

Osaka Gas (9532) announced its financial results, reporting net sales of 478,007 million yen, representing a 1.5% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. On the profit front, operating profit declined by 34.3% year-on-year to 31,309 million yen, ordinary profit decreased by 15.3% to 50,248 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell by 26.5% to 35,680 million yen. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at 93.38 yen.

From the perspective of financial structure and valuation, the equity-to-asset ratio stands at a solid 52.4%, demonstrating a stable financial foundation. Retained earnings reached 1,204.46 billion yen against interest-bearing debt of 795.48 billion yen. Regarding profitability and efficiency metrics, Return on Equity (ROE) was recorded at 2.68%, Return on Assets (ROA) at 1.03%, and EBITDA came in at 31.31 billion yen.