Nippon Carbon (5302) Latest Earnings: Operating Profit Decreased 5.1% YoY to 2.475 Billion Yen

According to the latest financial data released by Nippon Carbon (5302), net sales for the period reached 19,023 million yen, a 3.9% increase year-over-year. However, operating profit decreased by 5.1% year-over-year to 2,475 million yen, ordinary profit decreased by 14.0% to 2,341 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell by 40.5% to 1,365 million yen. Return on Equity (ROE) is reported at 9.44% and Return on Assets (ROA) at 3.26%, reflecting disciplined capital efficiency. Furthermore, EBITDA reached 4.17 billion yen, operating cash flow stood at 4.67 billion yen, free cash flow was 3.28 billion yen, and cash and cash equivalents totaled 16.16 billion yen, demonstrating steady underlying cash generation capabilities.