Updated
Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
Okabe Co first-quarter net profit falls
Updated
Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30

Okabe Co first-quarter net profit falls

6 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
  • The Japanese company posted net profit of Y534m for the quarter ended 31 March, while revenue rose to Y16.44bn from Y16.00bn.
  • Operating profit dropped to Y528m from Y981m, pretax profit fell to Y579m from Y1.06bn, and earnings per share declined to Y11.78 from Y16.12.
  • The results were prepared under Japanese accounting standards, showing weaker profitability despite higher sales in the latest quarter.
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