Fibergate (9450) Earnings: Operating Profit Decreased by 6.1% YoY to 1.838 Billion Yen

Fibergate (9450) has released its latest financial results, reporting that operating profit decreased by 6.1% year-over-year to 1.838 billion yen. Net sales stood at 13.664 billion yen, representing a 4.5% increase year-over-year. Meanwhile, ordinary profit was 1.811 billion yen (a 6.8% decrease YoY), and net income attributable to owners of the parent was 1.082 billion yen (an 18.0% decrease YoY). The operating profit margin reached 13.5%. From a financial perspective, the company maintains a solid capital structure with an equity ratio of 53.3%, retained earnings of 6.56 billion yen, and interest-bearing debt of 3.70 billion yen. EBITDA came in at 3.56 billion yen, while return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE) stood at 14.4% and 16.1%, respectively, demonstrating robust profitability. In terms of cash flows, operating activities generated a positive cash flow of 2.443 billion yen, whereas cash flows from investing and financing activities were -1.461 billion yen and -680 million yen, respectively.