■Performance trends of G-7 Holdings <7508>
2. Financial condition and performance indicators.
Total assets at the end of the interim period of the fiscal year ending March 2025 increased by 5,089 million yen compared to the previous period to 66,961 million yen. Looking at the main factors of increase and decrease, current assets increased by 903 million yen in inventories, while cash and deposits decreased by 842 million yen, and accounts receivable decreased by 271 million yen respectively. Fixed assets, primarily due to the subsidiary Bon Santé, saw tangible fixed assets increase by 1,270 million yen, goodwill by 4,065 million yen, and investments and other assets by 519 million yen.
Total liabilities increased by 4,417 million yen compared to the previous period to 36,315 million yen. Interest-bearing debts increased by 4,970 million yen due to the acquisition funds for Bon Santé shares, while unpaid corporate taxes decreased by 334 million yen. Net assets increased by 672 million yen to 30,645 million yen. With the recording of 2,040 million yen in interim net profit attributable to parent company shareholders and the payment of 881 million yen in dividends, retained earnings increased by 1,160 million yen, and 643 million yen in treasury shares were acquired.
Regarding financial indicators, the equity ratio decreased by 2.6 percentage points to 45.8% compared to the previous period, while the interest-bearing debt ratio increased by 15.5 percentage points to 46.1%, indicating a slight deterioration in financial structure due to the subsidiaryization of Bon Santé. However, net cash (cash and deposits - interest-bearing debts) is maintained at 2,156 million yen in the positive, and the financial soundness is considered to be maintained.
(Written by FISCO guest analyst, Jo Sato)