Harima Chemicals Group (4410) Q1 Earnings: Operating Profit Surges 71.8% YoY to 1.307 Billion Yen, Net Income Up 153.4%

Harima Chemicals Group (4410) released its latest financial results, reporting net sales of 28,682 million yen (an increase of 11.5% year-on-year), operating profit of 1,307 million yen (up 71.8% YoY), ordinary profit of 1,462 million yen (up 117.1% YoY), and net income attributable to owners of the parent of 996 million yen (up 153.4% YoY). Earnings per share (EPS) stood at 40.99 yen, reflecting a strong overarching performance across all profit metrics.

From a financial and valuation perspective, the company maintains an equity ratio of 38.1%, with interest-bearing debt at 38.36 billion yen and retained earnings totaling 18.37 billion yen. Profitability indicators show a Return on Equity (ROE) of 2.84% and a Return on Assets (ROA) of 0.91%, accompanied by an EBITDA of 1.31 billion yen. The steady expansion in core operations has significantly boosted the company's earnings power.