Asia Quest (4261) Earnings: Operating Income Decreased 97.0% YoY to 6 Million Yen, Ordinary Income Down 95.2%

Asia Quest (4261) released its financial results, reporting net sales of 2,471 million yen, a slight increase of 2.4% year-over-year. However, profitability experienced a significant decline, with operating income dropping 97.0% YoY to 6 million yen and ordinary income decreasing 95.2% YoY to 10 million yen. The company posted a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of 10 million yen, resulting in a basic earnings per share (EPS) of -7.07 yen. Despite the challenging profit performance, the company reports an ROE of 15.92%, an ROA of 10.22%, and held approximately 1,425 million yen in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2026. EBITDA stood at 50 million yen, for the six months ended June 30, 2026, operating cash flow was approximately 20 million yen and investing cash flow was approximately -37 million yen, giving combined operating and investing cash flow of approximately -17 million yen. Supported by a solid capital structure and ample liquidity, market participants will be closely monitoring the company's future strategies to restore profitability.

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Correction (September 19, 2026)：The affected figures and reporting-period labels were corrected after checking the source disclosure. Source disclosure