Alpha Co., Ltd. Announces Consolidated Earnings Results for the First Quarter Ended November 30, 2016; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending August 31, 2017; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ending February 28, 2017 and Full Year Ending August 31, 2017
January 12, 2017
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Alpha Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of ¥2,005 million, operating income of ¥120 million, ordinary income of ¥119 million and net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥77 million or ¥9.65 per share against net sales of ¥2,028 million, operating income of ¥119 million, ordinary income of ¥117 million and net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥70 million or ¥8.78 per share a year ago.
The company provided dividend guidance for the year ending August 31, 2017. For the year, the company expects dividend of ¥6.00 per share against ¥6.00 per share a year ago.
The company provided earnings guidance for the six months ending February 28, 2017 and full year ending August 31, 2017. For the six months, the company expects net sales of ¥3,815 million, operating income of ¥220 million, ordinary income of ¥220 million and net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥115 million or ¥14.29 per share.
For the year, the company expects net sales of ¥7,575 million, operating income of ¥240 million, ordinary income of ¥235 million and net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥120 million or ¥14.91 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, 2016; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending August 31, 2017; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ending February 28, 2017 and Full Year Ending August 31, 2017