Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2016. For the period, the company announced net sales of JPY 16,804 million against JPY 16,297 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 2,325 million against JPY 1,958 million a year ago. Net income attributable to shareholders of parent company was JPY 1,715 million or JPY 92.67 per diluted share against JPY 1,262 million or JPY 68.37 per diluted share a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 2,343 million against JPY 1,984 million a year ago.

The company declared interim dividend of JPY 20.00 per share for the six months ended September 30, 2016 against JPY 20.00 per share paid a year ago. Payable on December 1, 2016.

The company provided dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. The company expects to pay year-end dividend of JPY 20.00 per share against JPY 20.00 per share paid a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the fiscal full year ending March 31, 2017. For the full year, the company expects to report net sales of JPY 33,830 million, operating income of JPY 2,710 million, ordinary income of JPY 2,710 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of JPY 1,820 million or JPY 99.38 per share.