Japan Publications Trading Co., Ltd. Reports Consolidated and Nonconsolidated Earnings Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2020
May 15, 2020 at 07:00 am
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Japan Publications Trading Co., Ltd. reported consolidated and nonconsolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2020. On consolidated basis, net sales were JPY 8,852 million compared to JPY 8,766 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 152 million compared to JPY 101 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 108 million compared to JPY 67 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was JPY 155.79 compared to JPY 96.36 a year ago.
On non-consolidated basis, net sales were JPY 8,409 million compared to JPY 8,348 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 139 million compared to JPY 103 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 85 million compared to JPY 84 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was JPY 122.23 compared to JPY 121.13 a year ago.
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. 
