Shinozakiya reports first-half parent net profit rise

4 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30

For the six months ended 31 March in Japan, net profit rose to Y66m from Y39m, while revenue increased to Y1.66bn from Y1.52bn.
Operating profit climbed to Y70m from Y59m and pretax profit to Y73m from Y61m, with earnings per share improving to Y4.70 from Y2.80.
The company reported under Japanese accounting standards and kept its midyear dividend at Y0.00, with future dividends listed as forecasts.

With profits soaring, why is Shinozakiya still withholding dividends from its shareholders?

How did this Japanese firm defy soaring energy costs and conflict to post record profits?

Will Shinozakiya's profits fuel the higher wages Japan's government is pushing for?

Is Shinozakiya's success a sign of Japan's industrial revival or a weak yen illusion?

How will the U.S.-Japan industrial alliance impact smaller manufacturers like Shinozakiya?