Asgent, Inc. reported non-consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2018. For the period, the company reported net sales of ¥750,123,000 compared to ¥1,312,332,000 a year ago. Operating loss was ¥105,346,000 compared to operating income of ¥59,984,000 a year ago. Ordinary loss was ¥105,122,000 compared to ordinary income of ¥59,078,000 a year ago. Loss before taxes was ¥102,880,000 compared to income before taxes of ¥59,157,000 a year ago. Loss after taxes was ¥105,718,000 compared to income after taxes of ¥49,999,000 a year ago. Basic LPS was ¥27.71 compared to ¥13.10 a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the half year ending September 30, 2018 and full year ending March 31, 2019. For the half year, the company expects net sales of ¥2,000 million, operating loss of ¥50 million, ordinary loss of ¥50 million, net loss of ¥50 million and LPS of ¥13.10.

For the year, the company expects net sales of ¥4,800 million, operating income of ¥350 million, ordinary income of ¥350 million, net income of ¥245 million and EPS of ¥64.21.