Asahi Printing Co Ltd

Asahi Printing Co Ltd maintains a liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.05 and cash and equivalents of ¥10,271,943,000, but its free cash flow is negative at -¥9,554,000, indicating cash outflows from operations after capital expenditures. The company's price-to-book ratio is 0.52, and its price-to-tangible-book ratio is also 0.52, suggesting that the market values the company's tangible assets at a discount to their book value. The company's profitability is modest, with a return on equity of 4.97% and a return on assets of 2.42%, both below the industry median for the Paper Packaging sector. Its operating income of ¥1,925,232,000 and net income of ¥1,704,991,000 reflect a gross profit margin of 22.51%. These metrics indicate that the company is generating returns, but at a pace that may not be sufficient to outperform industry peers. Asahi Printing Co Ltd's revenue is concentrated in two segments: Printed Packaging Material and Packaging System Sales. The staffing service is a minor component of the business. The company's geographic exposure is primarily within Japan, with no disclosed international operations. The company's growth trajectory is modest, with no disclosed revenue growth rates or future projections. The company's capital expenditures of -¥4,134,969,000 suggest a focus on maintaining existing operations rather than expanding. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with a key flag noting that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. Recent events include the latest actual EPS of 80.23 JPY and actual revenue of ¥43,945,040,000, as reported by analysts. No recent filings or transcripts have been disclosed that would indicate significant changes in the company's operations or strategy.