Table: Step -2014/15 parent results

Step Co

30/10/2015 06:01

Oct 30 (Reuters)-  
          Step Co Ltd  
          PARENT-ONLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
     (in billions of yen unless specified) 
                 Year ended      Year ended       Year to       NEXT    
              Sep 30, 2015    Sep 30, 2014   Sep 30, 2016     YEAR      
                 LATEST         YEAR-AGO        COMPANY      COMPANY    
                 RESULTS         RESULTS       FORECAST    H1 FORECAST  
  Sales           9.61            9.10           10.14         5.03     
               (+5.5 pct)      (+3.4 pct)     (+5.6 pct)    (+7.3 pct)  
  Operating       2.30            2.20            2.40         1.26     
               (+4.8 pct)      (+3.8 pct)     (+4.4 pct)   (+13.9 pct)  
  Recurring       2.33            2.22            2.45         1.29     
               (+5.0 pct)      (+3.6 pct)     (+5.0 pct)   (+13.5 pct)  
  Net             1.49            1.36            1.60       847 mln    
               (+9.7 pct)      (+6.9 pct)     (+7.5 pct)   (+20.5 pct)  
  EPS           89.25 yen       81.34 yen      95.99 yen    50.81 yen   
  Ann Div       26.00 yen       24.00 yen      28.00 yen                
  -Q2 Div       12.00 yen       12.00 yen      14.00 yen                
  -Q4 Div       14.00 yen       12.00 yen      14.00 yen                
   
  NOTE - Step Co Ltd operates a cram school chain.  
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