Sanrio (8136) Earnings: Operating Profit Up 11.1% YoY to 22.435 Billion Yen, Net Income Increases 9.3%

Sanrio Co., Ltd. (8136) announced its financial results, reporting that operating profit rose by 11.1% YoY to 22,435 million yen. Net sales reached 52,035 million yen, representing a 20.7% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. Ordinary profit increased by 12.0% YoY to 22,624 million yen, profit attributable to owners of parent grew 9.3% YoY to 15,516 million yen, and comprehensive income surged 41.4% YoY to 16,619 million yen. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at 12.8 yen (diluted EPS: 12.75 yen).

In terms of financial and valuation metrics, the company demonstrates exceptionally high profitability with an ROE of 11.32% and an ROA of 6.98%. Sanrio boasts a solid liquidity position with 96.68 billion yen in cash and cash equivalents and an EBITDA of 80.73 billion yen, reflecting a strong financial foundation. Furthermore, operating cash flow reached a positive 525.5 billion yen, and free cash flow came in at 316.9 billion yen, underscoring the company's excellent cash-generating capabilities.