Awa Paper & Technological Company (3896) Earnings: Sales Increase 20.4% YoY to JPY 5.187 Billion with Operating Profit of JPY 190 Million

Awa Paper & Technological Company (3896) has released its financial results, reporting a significant top-line expansion with net sales increasing by 20.4% year-on-year to JPY 5,187 million. On the profit front, the company posted an operating profit of JPY 190 million, ordinary profit of JPY 184 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 99 million, resulting in earnings per share (EPS) of JPY 9.98.

From a financial structure and valuation perspective, the company demonstrates solid capital efficiency with a Return on Equity (ROE) of 1.75%, while the Return on Assets (ROA) stands at 0.37%. Operating cash flow remained robust at JPY 2.21 billion, highlighting strong core operational inflows, although free cash flow registered at -JPY 0.64 billion due to investment activities. With cash and cash equivalents of JPY 1.59 billion and an EBITDA of JPY 1.33 billion, the company maintains a stable financial foundation.