Mitsuboshi (5820) Earnings: Operating Profit Up 24.0% YoY, Ordinary Profit Surges 776.7% to 215 Million Yen

Mitsuboshi (5820) announced its latest financial results, posting a strong top-line expansion with net sales reaching 3,543 million yen, a 30.5% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. Profitability improved dramatically, with operating profit coming in at 224 million yen (up 24.0% year-on-year) and ordinary profit surging 776.7% year-on-year to 215 million yen. Profit attributable to owners of the parent skyrocketed by 576.0% to 131 million yen, resulting in earnings per share (EPS) of 32.30 yen.

From a financial and cash flow perspective, the company maintains a solid liquidity position with cash and cash equivalents standing at 2.63 billion yen. Operating cash flow registered a positive 630 million yen, while free cash flow stood at a healthy 340 million yen after accounting for capital expenditures, demonstrating steady cash generation from core operations. EBITDA was recorded at 610 million yen, highlighting robust earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Meanwhile, return on equity (ROE) came in at 3.66% and return on assets (ROA) at 1.77%, with market participants closely watching whether this dramatic profit growth will drive further improvements in capital efficiency.