■Performance Trends of RS Technologies<3445>
3. Financial Condition and Management Indicators
As of the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year ending in December 2024, the financial situation shows that the total assets increased by 14,781 million yen compared to the previous period to 155,446 million yen. The main factors of the changes include a decrease in inventory by 3,275 million yen in current assets, while cash and deposits increased by 7,043 million yen, and notes receivable and accounts receivable increased by 4,434 million yen each. In fixed assets, tangible fixed assets increased by 5,812 million yen due to capacity enhancement investments, and investments and other assets increased by 761 million yen.
Total liabilities increased by 160 million yen compared to the previous period to 25,397 million yen. Interest-bearing debt decreased by 259 million yen, while other current liabilities decreased, on the other hand, promissory notes and accounts payable increased by 1,091 million yen, and deferred tax liabilities increased by 334 million yen. Total net assets increased by the same 14,620 million yen to 130,049 million yen. The surplus increased by 3,043 million yen due to the recognition of quarterly net profit attributable to the parent company shareholders, and exchange translation adjustment accounts increased by 4,486 million yen, while non-controlling interests increased by 7,254 million yen.
Key indicators show an increase in the safety indicated by the equity ratio from 39.9% at the end of the previous period to 40.8%, a 0.9-point increase. The interest-bearing debt ratio decreased by 1.5 points from 9.7% to 8.2%. Net cash (cash and deposits - interest-bearing debt) also increased to a record high of 72,615 million yen, a 7,302 million yen increase, further strengthening the financial foundation. The company plans to allocate the accumulated cash to facilities investment funds, M&A funds, and shareholder returns as part of growth investments.
(Written by FISCO guest analyst, Jo Sato)