Dai-ichi Seiko Co., Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported net sales of ¥24,440 million against ¥22,083 million a year ago. Operating income was ¥841 million against operating loss of ¥410 million a year ago. Ordinary income was ¥684 million against ordinary loss of ¥1,246 million a year ago. Net income attributable to owners of parent was ¥267 million or ¥16.02 per share against ¥1,393 million or ¥83.30 per share a year ago.

For the year ending December 31, 2017, the company expects net sales of ¥51,000 million, operating income of ¥2,500 million, ordinary income of ¥2,400 million and net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥1,600 million or ¥95.68 per share.

The company declared a dividend of ¥5.00 per share. The dividend payable on September 4, 2017.

The company expects to pay a dividend of ¥10.00 per share for the year ending December 31, 2017.