Key Developments: United Inc (2497.T)
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Latest Key Developments (Source: Significant Developments)
UNITED, Inc Announces Share Repurchase Status
UNITED, Inc announced that it has repurchased 28,000 shares of its common stock, for JPY 8,330,000 in total, during the period from April 1, 2013 to April 30, 2013. This was part of the share repurchase plan disclosed on March 11, 2013, to repurchase up to 1,580,000 shares (a 7.08% stake), for up to JPY 420,000,000 during the period from March 12, 2013 to November 11, 2013. Full Article
UNITED, Inc to Establish New Subsidiary
UNITED, Inc announced that it has decided to establish a Tokyo-based 66%-owned subsidiary, which will be engaged in the smart phone media business, in May 2013. The subsidiary will be capitalized at JPY 10 million. Full Article
UNITED, Inc Raises Consolidated Full-year Outlook for FY 2013
UNITED, Inc announced that it has raised its consolidated full-year outlook for revenue from JPY 4,000 million to JPY 4,624 million, operating profit from a loss of JPY 60 million to JPY 2 million, ordinary profit from a loss of JPY 65 million to JPY 30 million, net profit from a loss of JPY 250 million to a loss of JPY 236 million and earning per share from a loss of JPY 18.85 to a loss of JPY 15.24, for the fiscal year ended March 2013. The Company raised the outlook due to the increased sales, the cost reduction and the improved efficency, among others. Full Article
UNITED, Inc Announces Share Repurchase Status
UNITED, Inc announced that it has repurchased 27,200 shares of its common stock, for JPY 7,001,500 in total, during the period from March 12, 2013 to March 31, 2013. This was part of the share repurchase plan disclosed on March 11, 2013, to repurchase up to 1,580,000 shares (a 7.08% stake), for up to JPY 420,000,000 during the period from March 12, 2013 to November 11, 2013. Full Article
UNITED, Inc Expects Extraordinary Loss for FY 2013
UNITED, Inc Expects Extraordinary Loss for FY 2013 Full Article
UNITED, Inc to Sell Shares of Fringe81, inc.; Expects Extraordinary Profit for FY 2013
UNITED, Inc announced that it has decided to sell 9,950 shares (65.4% voting rights) of Fringe81, inc. for JPY 199 million, effective March 29, 2013. UNITED will hold no share in Fringe81 after the transaction. The Company expects JPY 30,000,000 extraordinary profit due to this transaction for the fiscal year ending March 2013. Full Article
UNITED, Inc Forms Business Alliance with DeNA Co Ltd
UNITED, Inc announced that it has formed a business alliance with DeNA Co Ltd on January 10, 2013. According to the business alliance, DeNA will take over the application "Discodeer" developed by UNITED, Inc and develop the service "Groovy" based on "Discodeer". UNITED, Inc will also participate in the operation of affiliate media related to Groovy. Full Article
MotionBeat Inc Amends Consolidated Mid-year Outlook for FY Ending March 2013
MotionBeat Inc announced that it has raised its consolidated mid-year outlook for revenue from JPY 1,821 million to JPY 1,871 million, operating profit (loss) from JPY (1 million) to JPY 6 million, but lowered its consolidated mid-year outlook for ordinary profit from JPY 0 million to JPY (3 million), net profit (loss) from JPY (166 million) to JPY (167 million) and earning per share (loss) from JPY (12.51) to JPY (12.63) for the fiscal year ending March 2013. Full Article
MotionBeat Inc Announces Merger with SPiRE Inc through Stock Swap; to Change Company Name; Announces Officer Changes
SPiRE Inc announced that SPiRE Inc and MotionBeat Inc have agreed on the merger between the two companies through stock swap, effective December 30, 2012. 0.5 shares of MotionBeat Inc's common stock will be exchanged with one share of SPiRE Inc's stock. 9,059,149 shares of MotionBeat Inc's common stock will be used in the stock swap. SPiRE Inc's stock will be delisted from Osaka Securities Exchange on December 26, 2012. After the merger, SPiRE Inc will be dissolved. The surviving company, MotionBeat Inc will change name to UNITED, Inc., effective December 30, 2012. MotionBeat Inc has appointed Tomonori Hayakawa as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director, effective December 30, 2012. Full Article
MotionBeat Inc Lowers Mid-year Full-year Consolidated Outlook for FY 2013; Reaffirms Mid-term and Year-end Dividend Forecasts for FY 2013
MotionBeat Inc announced that it has lowered its mid-year consolidated outlook for revenue from JPY 2,330 million to JPY 1,821 million, operating profit (loss) from JPY 238 million to JPY (1 million), ordinary profit from JPY 239 million to JPY 0 million, net profit (loss) from JPY 215 million to JPY (166 million), and earnings (loss) per share from JPY 16.21 to JPY (12.51), for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. The Company also has lowered its full-year consolidated outlook for revenue from JPY 5,500 million to JPY 4,000 million, operating profit (loss) from JPY 600 million to JPY (60 million), ordinary profit (loss) from JPY 603 million to JPY (65 million), net profit (loss) from JPY 545 million to JPY (250 million), and earnings (loss) per share from JPY 41.09 to JPY (18.85), for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. The Company lowered its mid-year and full-year consolidated outlook mainly due to the weak performance of advertising agency business and advertising network business, the loss on investment securities, as well as the reversal of deferred tax assets. The Company also has reaffirmed its mid-term dividend forecast of JPY 1.6 per share and year-end dividend forecast of JPY 2.4 per share, for the same fiscal year. Full Article
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