Kichiri Holdings (3082) Earnings: Operating Income Up 9.8% YoY to 638 Million Yen, Revenue Increases by 11.1%

Kichiri Holdings (3082) has released its latest financial results, reporting net sales of 16,730 million yen, representing an 11.1% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. On the profit front, operating income rose by 9.8% year-on-year to 638 million yen, and ordinary income increased by 4.3% to 576 million yen, resulting in an operating margin of 3.8%. Meanwhile, net income attributable to owners of the parent stood at 222 million yen (a decrease of 28.2% year-on-year), and comprehensive income was 240 million yen (down 18.6% year-on-year).

Examining the financial foundation and cash flows, operating cash flow secured a positive inflow of 771 million yen, demonstrating stable cash generation from core operations. Investing cash flow recorded an outflow of 1,178 million yen, while financing cash flow showed an outflow of 62 million yen. The equity ratio stands at 28.9%, with interest-bearing debt at 2.96 billion yen and retained earnings at 390 million yen. Regarding profitability metrics, Return on Equity (ROE) is 11.0%, Return on Assets (ROA) is 8.0%, and EBITDA reached 1.04 billion yen. Earnings per share (EPS) was reported at 19.71 yen, with diluted EPS at 19.37 yen.