SMS Co. Ltd. Reports Consolidated Earnings Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2017; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year Ending March 31, 2018
October 27, 2017 at 06:15 am EDT
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SMS Co. Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported net sales of ¥13,162 million, operating profit of ¥2,146 million, ordinary profit of ¥2,690 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,859 million or net income per diluted share of ¥42.69 compared to net sales of ¥11,990 million, operating profit of ¥2,311 million, ordinary profit of ¥2,930 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,843 million or net income per diluted share of ¥45.29 for the same period last year. Profit before income taxes was ¥2,662 million against ¥2,825 million a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥3,820 million against ¥3,382 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was ¥148 against ¥67 million a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was ¥425 million against ¥430 million a year ago.
The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the full year ending March 31, 2018. For the period, the company expects net sales of ¥27,804 million, operating profit of ¥4,378 million, ordinary income of ¥5,137 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥3,396 million or ¥78.27 per share.
SMS CO., LTD. is mainly engaged in the information operation businesses in nursing care, healthcare, career, senior life and overseas fields to business operators and end user, among others. The nursing care field is engaged in management support and meal home delivery search services to nursing care providers. The healthcare field is engaged in the communication sale business. The career field is engaged in the provision of nursing care services, recruiting information services and other medical related businesses. The overseas field is engaged in the provision of medical information services for medical staff and business operators.
SMS Co. Ltd. Reports Consolidated Earnings Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2017; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year Ending March 31, 2018