Precision System Science Co., Ltd. Reports Consolidated Earnings Results for the First Quarter Ended September 30, 2012; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ending December 31, 2012 and Full Year Ending June 30, 2013
December 13, 2012
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Precision System Science Co., Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter, the company's net sales were JPY 839,682,000 against JPY 822,177,000 a year ago. Operating loss was JPY 198,158,000 against JPY 20,483,000 a year ago. Loss before income taxes and others was JPY 203,028,000 against JPY 48,972,000 a year ago. Net loss was JPY 193,241,000 against JPY 58,668,000 a year ago.
For the six months ending December 31, 2012, the company expects sales to be JPY 1,950 million, operating income to be JPY 25 million, net income to be JPY 7 million and net income per share to be JPY 76.70.
For the year ending June 30, 2013, the company expects sales to be JPY 4,100 million, operating income to be JPY 55 million, net income to be JPY 15 million and net income per share to be JPY 164.37.
Precision System Science Co., Ltd. is engaged in the development, manufacture and sales of various devices for lab (laboratory) automation and clinical diagnosis. The equipment business provides various automated equipment for lab such as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) automatic extractors and others, immunochemical luminescence measuring devices, specimen pretreatment devices for clinical diagnosis, and fully automated gene diagnostic equipment, among others. The reagents and consumables business provide various reagents used for DNA extraction and protein purification, as well as dedicated plastic consumables such as reaction vessel and others. The maintenance-related segment is engaged in equipment maintenance business, and the sales of spare parts (replacement parts). The contract manufacturing business is engaged in the contract manufacturing business.
Precision System Science Co., Ltd. Reports Consolidated Earnings Results for the First Quarter Ended September 30, 2012; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ending December 31, 2012 and Full Year Ending June 30, 2013