Axial Retailing reports FY net profit down to Y8.80bn
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Updated · MarketWatch · May 7
Axial Retailing reports FY net profit down to Y8.80bn
5 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 7
For the year ended 31 March, revenue rose to Y295.54bn from Y281.87bn, while operating profit edged up to Y12.19bn from Y12.06bn.
Pretax profit increased to Y12.80bn from Y12.71bn, but earnings per share slipped to Y99.32 from Y99.54.
The Japanese retailer's results, prepared under Japanese accounting standards, show higher sales and operating earnings despite a modest decline in bottom-line profit.
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