Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd. reported consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2018. For the year, the group reported operating income of ¥3,478 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥2,608 million or ¥70.34 per diluted share on net sales of ¥34,991 million against operating income of ¥3,976 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥2,918 million or ¥78.80 per diluted share on net sales of ¥33,274 million for the same period of last year. Ordinary income was ¥3,549 million against ¥4,112 million a year ago. ROE was 8.3% against 10.0% a year ago. Profit before income taxes was ¥3,474 million against ¥3,845 million for the same period of last year. Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥4,091 million against ¥4,701 million for the same period of last year. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was ¥3,128 million against ¥1,898 million for the same period of last year.

For the year, on non-consolidated basis, the company reported operating income of ¥3,567 million and net income of ¥2,675 million or ¥72.14 per diluted share on net sales of ¥34,981 million against operating income of ¥4,069 million and net income of ¥2,986 million or ¥80.62 per diluted share on net sales of ¥33,253 million for the same period of last year. Ordinary income was ¥3,615 million against ¥4,179 million a year ago.

For the first half of fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, on consolidated basis, the company expects operating income of ¥2,380 million, ordinary income of ¥2,390 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥1,720 million or ¥46.94 per share on net sales of ¥18,480 million.

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, on consolidated basis, the company expects operating income of ¥4,200 million, ordinary income of ¥4,230 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥3,040 million or ¥82.97 per share on net sales of ¥36,760 million.