Hikari Tsushin, Inc. reported consolidated financial results for the six months quarter ended September 30, 2014. For the period, the company reported operating income of ¥12,649 million, net income before tax of ¥23,615 million and net income of ¥12,110 million or ¥262.13 per diluted share on net sales of ¥249,034 million against operating income of ¥15,731 million, net income before tax of ¥27,082 million and net income of ¥17,773 million or ¥371.36 per diluted share on net sales of ¥256,367 million for the same quarter of last year. Cash flow from operations was ¥11,127 million against ¥17,641 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets was ¥2,061 million against ¥3,294 million a year ago.

For the year ending March 31, 2015, the company expects operating income of ¥36,000 million, ordinary income of ¥38,000 million and net income of ¥22,000 million or ¥476.19 per share on net sales of ¥580,000 million.

The company expects to pay dividend of ¥40 per share at the end of the third quarter, fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.

The company announced dividend of ¥40 per share at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2015 against ¥40 per share announced in previous quarter.