Chemipro Kasei (4960) Latest Earnings: Operating Profit Decreases 39.6% YoY, While Net Income Surges 38.2%

Chemipro Kasei (4960) has released its latest financial results, reporting net sales of 2.539 billion yen, representing a 3.4% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. On the profit front, operating profit decreased by 39.6% year-on-year to 61 million yen. However, ordinary profit rose by 9.9% to 30 million yen, and net income grew significantly by 38.2% to 20 million yen. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at 1.27 yen.

From a financial structure and valuation perspective, the equity-to-asset ratio is reported at 38.8%, reflecting a stable financial foundation. Cash and cash equivalents stand at 1.66 billion yen, with operating cash flow at 0.04 billion yen and free cash flow at -0.03 billion yen. Interest-bearing debt is 4.64 billion yen against retained earnings of 1.77 billion yen. Investors will likely continue to monitor the company's operational efficiency and balance sheet management moving forward.