Pasona Group Inc. announced consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended May 31, 2016. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company's net sales were ¥263,728 million compared with ¥226,227 million a year ago. Operating income was ¥3,860 million compared with ¥3,490 million a year ago. Ordinary income was ¥3,855 million compared with ¥3,343 million a year ago. Net income was ¥243 million or ¥6.62 per basic share compared with ¥214 million or ¥5.82 per basic share a year ago. Return on equity was 1.3% compared with 1.0% a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were ¥482 million compared with ¥8,587 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was ¥3,861 million compared with ¥3,208 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was ¥1,165 million compared with ¥1,228 million a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was ¥1,367 million compared with ¥1,520 million a year ago. Ordinary income to total assets is 4.5% compared to 3.8% a year ago.

For the year, on non-consolidated basis, the company's net sales were ¥7,383 million compared with ¥6,450 million a year ago. Operating income was ¥968 million compared with ¥735 million a year ago. Ordinary income was ¥735 million compared with ¥495 million a year ago. Net income was ¥578 million or ¥15.73 per basic share compared with ¥575 million or ¥15.60 per basic share a year ago.

For the first half of fiscal 2017, the company forecasts net sales of ¥136,800 million, operating income of ¥700 million, ordinary income of ¥600 million, and loss attributable to owners of parent of ¥700 million or ¥19.02 per share.

For the year ending May 31, 2017, the company forecasts net sales of ¥283,000 million, operating income of ¥4,300 million, ordinary income of ¥4,200 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥500 million or ¥13.59 per share.