Daicel(4202) Latest Earnings: Operating Profit Up 7.7% YoY to 14.04 Billion Yen

Daicel (4202) announced its latest financial results, reporting net sales of 152.383 billion yen (a 9.4% increase year-on-year) and operating profit of 14.041 billion yen (a 7.7% increase year-on-year). Ordinary profit also showed solid growth, rising 18.1% year-on-year to 14.573 billion yen. Meanwhile, profit attributable to owners of parent stood at 9.36 billion yen, down 2.7% from the same period last year, while comprehensive income expanded significantly by 85.3% to 20.623 billion yen. From a financial and valuation perspective, the company maintains a stable financial foundation with an equity-to-asset ratio of 42.5%. Retained earnings stand at 221.24 billion yen against interest-bearing debt of 296.52 billion yen. Key profitability metrics include a return on equity (ROE) of 3.72%, a return on assets (ROA) of 1.10%, and an EBITDA of 14.041 billion yen. The steady capital structure provides a solid base for future business development and profitability enhancement.