Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd. reported consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2017. For the year, the group reported operating income of ¥3,976 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥2,918 million or ¥157.60 per diluted share on net sales of ¥33,274 million against operating income of ¥3,536 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥2,429 million or ¥131.43 per diluted share on net sales of ¥32,163 million for the same period of last year. Ordinary income was ¥4,112 million against ¥3,570 million a year ago. ROE was 10.0% against 8.9% a year ago. Profit before income taxes was ¥3,845 million against ¥3,390 million for the same period of last year. Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥4,701 million against ¥3,115 million for the same period of last year. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was ¥1,898 million against ¥3,097 million for the same period of last year.

For the year ended March 31, 2017, on consolidated basis, the company declared a dividend of ¥30.00 per share, payable on June 5, 2017 against ¥20.00 per share paid a year ago.

The company provided consolidated dividend guidance for the fiscal first half 2018 and for the full year ending March 2018. For the fiscal half year of 2018, on consolidated basis, the company expects to pay a dividend of ¥25.00 per share.

For the year ending March 2018, on consolidated basis, the company expects to pay a dividend of ¥25.00 per share.

For the fiscal first half year of 2018, on consolidated basis, the company expects operating income of ¥1,400 million, ordinary income of ¥1,400 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥1,000 million or ¥54.60 per share on net sales of ¥18,000 million.

For the fiscal first half year of 2018, on consolidated basis, the company expects operating income of ¥3,070 million, ordinary income of ¥3,070 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥2,180 million or ¥119.03 per share on net sales of ¥35,840 million.

For the year, on non-consolidated basis, the company reported operating income of ¥4,069 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥2,986 million or ¥161.25 per diluted share on net sales of ¥33,253 million against operating income of ¥3,556 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥2,466 million or ¥133.44 per diluted share on net sales of ¥32,135 million for the same period of last year. Ordinary income was ¥4,179 million against ¥3,607 million a year ago. ROE was 10.0% against 8.9% a year ago.

For the fiscal first half year of 2018, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects operating income of ¥1,450 million, ordinary income of ¥1,450 million and net income of ¥1,050 million or ¥57.33 per share on net sales of ¥17,920 million.

For the year ending March 2018, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects operating income of ¥3,150 million, ordinary income of ¥3,140 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥2,250 million or ¥122.86 per share on net sales of ¥35,670 million.