Willplus Holdings (3538) Earnings: Operating Income Decreases 22.9% YoY to 1.426 Billion Yen

Willplus Holdings (3538) has released its financial results, reporting that operating income decreased 22.9% year-on-year to 1,426 million yen. Net sales were 96,839 million yen, a 9.3% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. However, other profit figures experienced a decline: ordinary income decreased 23.8% to 1,445 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 23.2% to 1,108 million yen. The operating profit margin stood at 1.5%.

Examining the financial foundation and cash flow status, operating cash flow registered a positive 773 million yen, while investing cash flow was -3,017 million yen and financing cash flow reached 4,454 million yen. This resulted in a free cash flow of -2.24 billion yen, though cash and cash equivalents remained solid at 10.45 billion yen, securing adequate liquidity. Furthermore, EBITDA was recorded at 3.65 billion yen, return on equity (ROE) stood at 9.9%, and return on assets (ROA) was 3.6%, reflecting a disciplined approach to capital efficiency and profitability.