Sumitomo Osaka Cement (5232) Earnings: Operating Profit Surges 99.1% YoY to 3.46 Billion Yen

Sumitomo Osaka Cement (5232) released its latest financial results, reporting net sales of 56.06 billion yen, representing an 8.8% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. Operating profit experienced a significant surge of 99.1% year-on-year to 3.46 billion yen. Ordinary profit rose by 87.0% to 3.59 billion yen, and net income attributable to owners of the parent grew by 48.3% to 2.20 billion yen. Earnings per share (EPS) came in at 69.28 yen, while comprehensive income was recorded at 1.66 billion yen.

From a financial and valuation perspective, the company maintains a solid balance sheet with an equity ratio of 54.0%. Retained earnings stand at a robust 122.83 billion yen, comfortably covering interest-bearing debt of 73.56 billion yen. Profitability metrics include a Return on Equity (ROE) of 1.30% and a Return on Assets (ROA) of 0.61%, with EBITDA reaching 3.46 billion yen. The results highlight stable financial foundations alongside a strong recovery in core operating profitability.