Watami Co., Ltd. announces consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended June 2019. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 22,833 million against JPY 23,100 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 84 million against loss of JPY 223 million a year ago. Loss attributable to owners of parent was JPY 65 million against JPY 308 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was JPY 1.68 against JPY 7.90 a year ago.

For the half year ending September 2019, the company expects net sales to be JPY 46,400 million, Loss attributable to owners of parent to be JPY 200 million and basic loss per share to be JPY 5.11.

For the full year ending March 31, 2020, the company expects net sales to be JPY 96,300 million, operating profit to be JPY 1,100 million, Profit attributable to owners of parent to be JPY 500 million and Basic earnings per share to be JPY 12.79.