Table: Step -2016/17 parent results

Step Co

31/10/2017 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, 2017    Sep 30, 2016   Sep 30, 2018     YEAR      
                 LATEST         YEAR-AGO        COMPANY      COMPANY    
                 RESULTS         RESULTS       FORECAST    H1 FORECAST  
  Sales           10.56           10.18          11.06         5.48     
               (+3.8 pct)      (+5.9 pct)     (+4.7 pct)    (+4.6 pct)  
  Operating        2.58            2.45           2.70         1.43     
               (+5.4 pct)      (+6.4 pct)     (+4.5 pct)    (+4.9 pct)  
  Recurring        2.63            2.49           2.75         1.46     
               (+5.9 pct)      (+6.6 pct)     (+4.5 pct)    (+4.2 pct)  
  Net              1.83            1.67           1.90         1.01     
               (+9.8 pct)      (+12.2 pct)    (+3.6 pct)    (+4.4 pct)  
  EPS          110.65 yen      100.39 yen     114.62 yen    60.84 yen   
  Ann Div       33.00 yen       30.00 yen      34.00 yen                
  -Q2 Div       15.00 yen       14.00 yen      17.00 yen                
  -Q4 Div       18.00 yen       16.00 yen      17.00 yen                
   
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