Dai-ichi Seiko Co., Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. The company reported net sales of ¥12,623 million, operating income of ¥224 million, ordinary loss of ¥259 million, net loss attributable to owners of parent of ¥331 million or ¥19.85 per share against net sales of ¥11,872 million, operating income of ¥419 million, ordinary income of ¥48 million, net loss attributable to owners of parent of ¥89 million or ¥5.36 per share a year ago.

For the six months ending June 30, 2018, the company expects net sales of ¥26,900 million, operating income of ¥1,400 million, ordinary income of ¥1,400 million, net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥950 million or ¥56.81 per share a year ago.

For the fiscal ending December 31, 2018, the company expects net sales of ¥55,100 million, operating income of ¥3,300 million, ordinary income of ¥3,200 million, net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥2,200 million or ¥131.56 per share a year ago.

The company provided dividend guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 of ¥5.00 per share against ¥5.00 paid per share a year ago.

The company provided dividend guidance for the year 2018 of ¥20.00 per share against ¥20.00 paid per share a year ago.