Sogo Shoken (7850) Earnings Report: Operating Income Down 10.3% to 315 Million Yen, Ordinary Income Up 4.8%

Sogo Shoken (7850) has released its financial results, reporting net sales of 16,030 million yen, a 1.3% decrease compared to the same period of the previous year. On the profit front, operating income decreased by 10.3% YoY to 315 million yen, with an operating profit margin of 2.0%. Profit attributable to owners of the parent came in at 313 million yen, down 1.8% YoY. Conversely, ordinary income rose 4.8% YoY to 452 million yen, and comprehensive income grew 18.9% YoY to 401 million yen. Examining the financial foundation and cash flows, the equity ratio stands at a stable 45.1%, supported by retained earnings of 2.13 billion yen. Operating cash flow was positive at 644 million yen, and after accounting for cash flow from investing activities (-353 million yen), free cash flow reached a positive 290 million yen. Interest-bearing debt stands at 2.35 billion yen. Regarding profitability metrics, the return on equity (ROE) was 9.5% and the return on assets (ROA) was 5.8%, reflecting steady capital efficiency in this financial period.