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Business Description: Astro Japan Property Group (AJA) is a diversified property trust focused on investing in the Japanese real estate market. The portfolio includes 39 retail, office and residential properties located primarily in Tokyo. AJA is a stapled entity comprising Astro Japan Property Trust and Astro Japan Property Group Limited. The Spring Investment Co. Ltd undertakes asset management services within Japan.
Strategy Analysis: Key strategy for management is generating sustainable earnings growth through active asset management and prudent capital management. With no short-term financing risk, a well located, diversified property portfolio, the Company is well positioned to capitalize on future opportunities as they arise.
Astro Japan Property Group reported NPAT of $799,000 for the half-year ended 31 December 2012. Revenue from ordinary activities were $52.13m, down 8.4% from last year. Basic and Diluted EPS were 0.41 cents compared to (29.65) cents last year. Net operating cash flow was $7.37m compared to $18.52m last year. The interim dividend declared was 7.5 cents, compared with 10 cents last year.
The Age 18/05/2013 |
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The Age 18/05/2013 |
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