Japan Publications Trading Co., Ltd. Announces Consolidated Financial Results for the Quarter Ended December, 2019; Provides Consolidated Financial Guidance for the Quarter Ending March, 2020
February 14, 2020 at 06:00 am
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Japan Publications Trading Co., Ltd. announced consolidated financial results for the quarter ended December, 2019. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of JPY 5,498 million against JPY 5,535 million for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 19 million against loss of JPY 10 million for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 10 million against loss of JPY 5 million for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per share were JPY 14.56 per share against loss of JPY 8.15 per share for the same period a year ago.
For the quarter ending March, 2020, the company expects net sales to be JPY 8,800 million; operating profit to be JPY 130 million; profit attributable to owners of parent to be JPY 75 million; basic earnings per share to be JPY 107.54 per share.
JAPAN PUBLICATIONS TRADING CO., LTD. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the importation, exportation and sale of general publications such as magazines and books, academic literature, teaching materials, acoustic software and other miscellaneous goods. The Company operates through four business segments. The Publication and Miscellaneous Goods Export segment is involved in the sale of general miscellaneous goods such as Japanese books and magazines, English books and magazines and ceramics. The Foreign Books segment is involved in the sale of foreign books and magazines. The Media segment is involved in the sale of general merchandise such as compact discs, digital video discs, stationery and ceramics. The Real Estate Leasing segment is involved in the leasing of office buildings. The Company is also involved in the sale of subsidiaries publications and general merchandise.
Japan Publications Trading Co., Ltd. Announces Consolidated Financial Results for the Quarter Ended December, 2019; Provides Consolidated Financial Guidance for the Quarter Ending March, 2020