Table: Step -Q1 parent results

Step Co

30/01/2017 06:00

Jan 30 (Reuters)-  
             Step Co Ltd  
             PARENT-ONLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
     (in billions of yen unless specified)                 
                 3 months ended      3 months ended       Year to  
                Dec 31, 2016        Dec 31, 2015     Sep 30, 2017  
                   LATEST             YEAR-AGO          LATEST     
                   RESULTS             RESULTS         FORECAST    
  Sales             2.65                2.57             10.54     
                 (+3.1 pct)          (+7.8 pct)       (+3.6 pct)   
  Operating        771 mln             772 mln            2.54     
                 (-0.1 pct)          (+15.9 pct)      (+3.5 pct)   
  Recurring        785 mln             784 mln            2.56     
                 (+0.1 pct)          (+15.6 pct)      (+3.0 pct)   
  Net              543 mln             521 mln            1.76     
                 (+4.2 pct)          (+21.5 pct)      (+5.5 pct)   
  EPS             32.77 yen           31.28 yen       106.29 yen   
  Ann Div                             30.00 yen        31.00 yen   
  -Q2 div                             14.00 yen        15.00 yen   
  -Q4 div                             16.00 yen        16.00 yen   
   
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