Alpha Co., Ltd. Announces Consolidated Earnings Results for the First Quarter Ended November 30, 2018; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending August 31, 2019; Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ending February 29, 2019 and Full Year Ending August 31, 2019
January 11, 2019 at 08:48 am EST
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Alpha Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of ¥1,969 million, operating income of ¥88 million, ordinary income of ¥86 million and net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥58 million or ¥72.76 per share against net sales of ¥2,086 million, operating income of ¥139 million, ordinary income of ¥137 million and net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥95 million or ¥11.84 per share a year ago.
The company provided dividend guidance for the year ending August 31, 2019. For the year, the company expects dividend of ¥60.00 per share against ¥60.00 per share a year ago.
The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the six months ending February 29, 2019 and full year ending August 31, 2019. For the six months, the company expects net sales of ¥4,030 million, operating income of ¥200 million, ordinary income of ¥200 million and net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥128 million or ¥159.15 per share.
For the year, the company expects net sales of ¥7,700 million, operating income of ¥230 million, ordinary income of ¥230 million and net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥145 million or ¥180.29 per share.
Alpha Co Ltd is a Japan-based general sales promotion company. The Company is engaged in the plan, manufacture, and sale of all kinds of advertising and decorations related to sales promotion advertisements that are installed at and inside stores for the purpose of sales promotion by users, mainly retailers such as supermarkets and electronics stores. Among these, the Company mainly deals with sales promotion tools (POP advertisements) that focuses on the moment when a general consumer makes a purchase at a store. There are many different forms of POP advertising, such as posters, banners, decorations, and event goods, but they can instantly convey the points that the seller wants to appeal, such as the seasonality and revitalization of the store, the characteristics and prices of the products. The main purpose is to convey information to consumers clearly, and to connect them to customer attraction and purchasing behavior. The Company also operates the POP creation application.
Alpha Co., Ltd. Announces Consolidated Earnings Results for the First Quarter Ended November 30, 2018; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending August 31, 2019; Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ending February 29, 2019 and Full Year Ending August 31, 2019