Saibu Gas Holdings Co., Ltd. (9536) Earnings: Operating Profit Down 26.0% YoY to JPY 4.05 Billion, Net Income Up 45.9%

Saibu Gas Holdings Co., Ltd. (9536) released its financial results, reporting operating profit down 26.0% year-on-year to JPY 4,050 million. Net sales were JPY 60,642 million, representing a 10.2% decrease year-on-year. However, ordinary profit increased by 18.3% to JPY 6,783 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent grew significantly by 45.9% to JPY 5,156 million, with comprehensive income surging 127.0% to JPY 8,363 million. Regarding financial stability and valuation metrics, the equity-to-asset ratio stands at 26.6%, with interest-bearing debt at JPY 240.98 billion and retained earnings at JPY 68.34 billion. Furthermore, the return on equity (ROE) is recorded at 5.59%, return on assets (ROA) at 1.12%, and earnings per share (EPS) at JPY 143.27.