Table: Step -2015/16 parent results

Step Co

31/10/2016 06:00

Oct 31 (Reuters)-  
          Step Co Ltd  
          PARENT-ONLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
     (in billions of yen unless specified) 
                 Year ended      Year ended       Year to       NEXT    
              Sep 30, 2016    Sep 30, 2015   Sep 30, 2017     YEAR      
                 LATEST         YEAR-AGO        COMPANY      COMPANY    
                 RESULTS         RESULTS       FORECAST    H1 FORECAST  
  Sales           10.18           9.61           10.54         5.23     
               (+5.9 pct)      (+5.5 pct)     (+3.6 pct)    (+3.5 pct)  
  Operating        2.45           2.30            2.54         1.39     
               (+6.4 pct)      (+4.8 pct)     (+3.5 pct)    (+4.5 pct)  
  Recurring        2.49           2.33            2.56         1.40     
               (+6.6 pct)      (+5.0 pct)     (+3.0 pct)    (+3.8 pct)  
  Net              1.67           1.49            1.76       969 mln    
               (+12.2 pct)     (+9.7 pct)     (+5.5 pct)    (+8.5 pct)  
  EPS          100.39 yen       89.25 yen     106.29 yen    58.48 yen   
  Ann Div       30.00 yen       26.00 yen      31.00 yen                
  -Q2 Div       14.00 yen       12.00 yen      15.00 yen                
  -Q4 Div       16.00 yen       14.00 yen      16.00 yen                
   
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