KOKUYO (7984) Earnings: Operating Income Up 7.6% YoY to 19.03 Billion Yen, Net Sales Increase 9.1%

KOKUYO Co., Ltd. (7984) announced its financial results, reporting that operating income rose by 7.6% year-on-year to 19.035 billion yen. Net sales reached 202.07 billion yen, a 9.1% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. Ordinary income grew by 17.1% to 20.427 billion yen, and net income attributable to owners of the parent reached 14.695 billion yen, representing a 6.4% increase.

The company maintains a robust financial foundation, highlighted by a high equity ratio of 73.6%. Retained earnings stand at a substantial 220.95 billion yen against interest-bearing debt of just 3.58 billion yen, underscoring a highly secure and liquid balance sheet. In terms of profitability and efficiency, the return on equity (ROE) is 6.15%, the return on assets (ROA) is 4.26%, and EBITDA stands at 19.03 billion yen. These figures reflect steady business expansion paired with prudent financial management.