Fullcast Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that a resolution was passed at its Board of Directors meeting held on February 9, 2018 regarding dividend of surplus to shareholders effective as of the record date of December 31, 2017. The company announced a dividend of JPY 14 per share for the year ended December 31, 2017. Date of dividend payments is March 9, 2018.

The company provided dividend guidance for the second quarter and year ending December 31, 2018. For the second quarter, the company expects to pay a dividend of JPY 14 per share against JPY 12 per share paid for the same period.

For the year, the company expects to pay a dividend of JPY 14 per share against JPY 14 per share paid for the same period a year ago.

The company announced consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the period, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of JPY 32,066 million against JPY 25,340 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 4,424 million against JPY 2,882 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 4,406 million against JPY 3,001 million a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was JPY 2,994 million or JPY 78.87 per share against JPY 2,529 million or JPY 65.92 per share a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY 3,901 million against JPY 2,160 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 4,498 million against JPY 2,995 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was JPY 114 million against JPY 338 million a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was JPY 79 million against JPY 164 million a year ago. Return on Equity was 29.8% compared to 30.2% a year ago. Diluted EPS was JPY 78.58 per share.

For the period, on non-consolidated basis, the company reported total operating revenue of JPY 4,745 million against JPY 4,264 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 2,703 million against JPY 2,281 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 2,708 million against JPY 2,320 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 2,689 million against JPY 2,310 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 2,454 million or JPY 64.63 per share against JPY 2,567 million or JPY 66.92 per share a year ago.

For the first half fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, the company expects net sales of JPY 17,700 million, operating income of JPY 2,310 million, ordinary income of JPY 2,340 million and net income attributable to parent company of JPY 1,425 million or JPY 37.84 per share.

For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, the company expects net sales of JPY 37,000 million, operating income of JPY 5,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 5,080 million and net income attributable to parent company of JPY 3,185 million or JPY 84.71 per share.