Ain Holdings Inc. announced year-end dividend of ¥50 per share for the year ended April 30, 2017 compared to ¥40 per share a year ago. Date of schedule payment of dividends of July 31, 2017.

For the year ending April 30, 2018, the company forecasts year-end dividend of ¥50 per share compared to ¥50 per share for the year fiscal year 2017.

The company reported consolidated earnings results for the full year ended April 30, 2017. For the year, the company's net sales were ¥248,110 million against ¥234,843 million a year ago. Operating income was ¥14,563 million against ¥14,619 million a year ago. Ordinary income was ¥15,080 million against ¥15,158 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was ¥14,307,556,000 against ¥13,949,582,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥7,949 million or ¥250.71 per share against ¥7,917 million or ¥249.69 per share a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥18,409,088,000 against ¥21,352,361,000 a year ago. Payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment was ¥2,415,960,000 against ¥7,407,367,000 a year ago. Payments for purchases of intangible fixed assets were ¥1,032,219,000 against ¥2,509,624,000 a year ago. Return on equity was 14.0% against 15.6% a year ago.

For the first half of fiscal year ending April 30, 2018, the company expects net sales to be ¥129,400 million, operating income to be ¥6,700 million, ordinary income to be ¥6,900 million and net income to be ¥3,600 million or ¥113.54 per share.

For the year ending April 30, 2018, the company expects net sales to be ¥267,500 million, operating income to be ¥16,600 million, ordinary income to be ¥17,000 million and net income to be ¥8,900 million or ¥280.69 per share.