Table: Starts Publishing - Q1 parent results

Starts Publishing

11/05/2018 06:00

May 11 (Reuters)- 
             Starts Publishing Corp 
             PARENT-ONLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 
     (in billions of yen unless specified)                
                 3 months ended      3 months ended       Year to 
                Mar 31, 2018        Mar 31, 2017     Dec 31, 2018 
                   LATEST             YEAR-AGO          LATEST    
                   RESULTS             RESULTS         FORECAST   
  Sales             1.12                1.07             4.75     
                 (+4.2 pct)          (+10.7 pct)      (+9.2 pct)  
  Operating        149 mln             191 mln          400 mln   
                 (-21.9 pct)        (+175.4 pct)      (+12.6 pct) 
  Recurring        155 mln             196 mln          470 mln   
                 (-21.2 pct)        (+168.1 pct)      (+7.8 pct)  
  Net              104 mln             138 mln          280 mln   
                 (-24.4 pct)        (+233.2 pct)      (+3.1 pct)  
  EPS             54.40 yen           71.96 yen       145.84 yen  
  Ann Div                             30.00 yen        30.00 yen  
  -Q2 div                                NIL              NIL     
  -Q4 div                             30.00 yen        30.00 yen  
  
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