Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. announced consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended November 30, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue from operations of JPY 96,962 million compared to JPY 85,310 million a year ago. Net sales were JPY 96,765 million compared to JPY 85,146 million a year ago. Operating profit before S.G. A was JPY 49,599 million compared to JPY 42,050 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 12,407 million compared to JPY 9,893 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 12,893 million compared to JPY 11,717 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 8,687 million compared to JPY 8,280 million a year ago.

For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue from operations of JPY 279,951 million compared to JPY 226,789 million a year ago. Net sales were JPY 279,367 million compared to JPY 226,475 million a year ago. Operating profit before S.G. A was JPY 141,170 million compared to JPY 110,436 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 33,538 million compared to JPY 25,885 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 34,453 million compared to JPY 25,972 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 23,271 million compared to JPY 17,139 million a year ago. Interest - bearing debt as on November 30, 2017 was JPY 13,703 million against JPY 11,967 million as on November 30, 2016. Return on equity (ROE) was 14.7% against 14.3% a year ago. Return on assets (ROA) was 15.3% against 14.5% a year ago. Earnings per share were JPY 886.14 against JPY 753.78 for the same period a year ago.

For the quarter, on non-consolidated basis, the company reported revenue from operations of JPY 73,670 million compared to JPY 68,181 million a year ago. Net sales were JPY 71,644 million compared to JPY 66,927 million a year ago. Operating profit before S.G. A was JPY 32,807 million compared to JPY 27,734 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 9,944 million compared to JPY 7,312 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 10,397 million compared to JPY 8,721 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 7,327 million compared to JPY 6,242 million a year ago.

For the nine months, on non-consolidated basis, the company reported revenue from operations of JPY 216,034 million compared to JPY 173,976 million a year ago. Net sales were JPY 210,564 million compared to JPY 170,039 million a year ago. Operating profit before S.G. A was JPY 91,860 million compared to JPY 69,163 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 25,536 million compared to JPY 16,464 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 28,434 million compared to JPY 19,022 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 20,472 million compared to JPY 13,220 million a year ago. Interest - bearing debt as on November 30, 2017 was JPY 12,932 million against JPY 11,600 million as on November 30, 2016. Return on equity (ROE) was 16.7% against 11.4% a year ago. Return on assets (ROA) was 17.4% against 12.6% a year ago. Earnings per share were JPY 779.56 against JPY 486.27 a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2018. For the fourth quarter, the company expects to report consolidated revenue from operations of JPY 97,849 million, net sales of JPY 97,433 million, operating profit before S.G. A of JPY 46,830 million, operating profit of JPY 9,062 million, ordinary profit of JPY 8,347 million and net income of JPY 5,529 million.

For the year 2018, the company expects to report consolidated revenue from operations of JPY 377,800 million, net sales of JPY 376,800 million, operating profit before S.G. A of JPY 188,000 million, operating profit of JPY 42,600 million, ordinary profit of JPY 42,800 million and net income of JPY 28,800 million.