Nihon Nohyaku (4997) Earnings: Operating Profit Up 34.1% YoY to 4.75 Billion Yen, Net Income Increases 37.6%

Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. (4997) announced its financial results, posting net sales of 31,087 million yen, representing a 14.6% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. Operating profit grew significantly by 34.1% year-on-year to 4,751 million yen. Furthermore, ordinary profit reached 5,229 million yen (up 52.7% YoY), and net income attributable to owners of the parent rose 37.6% to 3,729 million yen. Comprehensive income also expanded substantially by 122.6% to 5,056 million yen, resulting in earnings per share (EPS) of 47.61 yen.

From a financial and valuation perspective, the company maintains a solid financial foundation with an equity ratio of 55.8%. Retained earnings stand at 53.73 billion yen against interest-bearing debt of 30.30 billion yen. Regarding profitability metrics, the return on equity (ROE) is 4.56% and the return on assets (ROA) is 2.35%, reflecting steady asset utilization and profitability.