Canon Marketing Japan Inc. reported consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2019. For the six months, the company reported net sales of JPY 302,856 million, operating income of JPY 13,418 million, ordinary income of JPY 14,348 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 9,436 million or JPY 72.78 per basic share as compared to net sales of JPY 300,523 million, operating income of JPY 9,664 million, ordinary income of JPY 10,996 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 7,436 million or JPY 57.35 per basic share for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was JPY 72.77.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2019. For the year, the company expects net sales of JPY 622,000 million, operating income of JPY 30,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 31,200, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 21,000 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 161.95.

The company announced dividend for the second quarter of 2019. For the quarter, the company announced dividend of JPY 30 per share compared to JPY 25 per share a year ago, payable on August 26, 2019.

The company provided dividend guidance for the year end of fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. For the year end, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 30 per share compared to JPY 35 per share paid a year ago.