Excel Co.,Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2018. For the period, Net sales were JPY 28,722 million against JPY 49,530 million reported a year ago. Operating profit were JPY 51 million against JPY 818 million reported a year ago. Ordinary profit were JPY 56 million against JPY 827 million reported a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent were JPY 56 million against JPY 2,537 million reported a year ago. Earnings per share was JPY 6.53 against JPY 292.85 reported a year ago.

For the full year ending March 31, 2019, the company expects Net sales of JPY 73,000 million, Operating profit of JPY 450 million, Ordinary profit of JPY 300 million and Profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 450 million or JPY 51.93 per share.

The company declared dividend of JPY 10.00 per share for second quarter ended September 30, 2018 against JPY 20.00 per share paid a year ago. The dividend is payable on December 4, 2018.

The company expects to pay JPY 10.00 per share for the full year ending March 31, 2019 against JPY 55.00 per share paid a year ago.