Yodogawa Steel Works, Ltd. (5451) Earnings Report: Operating Profit Down 8.2% YoY, Net Income Up 9.1%

Yodogawa Steel Works, Ltd. (5451) has released its financial results, reporting operating profit down 8.2% YoY at 3,853 million yen. Net sales were 51,513 million yen, a 2.4% decrease compared to the same period of the previous year, and ordinary profit was 5,004 million yen (down 2.4% YoY). Despite the decline in operating profit, profit attributable to owners of parent rose 9.1% YoY to 3,709 million yen, while comprehensive income surged 255.8% YoY to 5,082 million yen. From a financial stability perspective, the company maintains a robust equity ratio of 75.6% and holds retained earnings of 134.93 billion yen. Regarding profitability indicators, return on equity (ROE) stands at 2.29%, return on assets (ROA) is 1.42%, and earnings per share (EPS) is 25.9 yen.