Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd. reported consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2016. For the year, on the consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of JPY 30,540 million, operating income of JPY 3,700 million, ordinary income of JPY 3,574 million and net income of JPY 2,804 million or JPY 146.81 basic per share compared to net sales of JPY 25,696 million, operating income of JPY 1,845 million, ordinary income of JPY 2,037 million and net income of JPY 1,124 million or JPY 52.06 basic per share for the same period a year ago. Return on equity was 17.9% against 7.5% a year ago. Return on assets was 10.3% against 6.6% a year ago. Net assets per share were JPY 854.15 against JPY 712.15 a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were JPY 916 million against JPY 1,245 million a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the second quarter of 2017. For the quarter, the company expects net sales to be JPY 16,425 million, operating income to be JPY 1,692 million, ordinary income to be JPY 1,765 million and net income to be JPY 1,118 million or JPY 60.13 per share.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2017. For the year, the company expects net sales to be JPY 34,699 million, operating income to be JPY 4,686 million, ordinary income to be JPY 4,832 million and net income to be JPY 3,102 million or JPY 166.78 per share.

For the year, on the non-consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of JPY 29,248 million, operating income of JPY 3,653 million, ordinary income of JPY 3,585 million and net income of JPY 2,219 million or JPY 116.17 basic per share compared to net sales of JPY 24,303 million, operating income of JPY 1,906 million, ordinary income of JPY 2,089 million and net income of JPY 1,242 million or JPY 57.52 basic per share for the same period a year ago. Net assets per share were JPY 875.69 against JPY 758.13 a year ago.

The company provided non-consolidated earnings guidance for the second quarter of 2017. For the quarter, the company expects net sales to be JPY 15,839 million, ordinary income to be JPY 1,878 million and net income to be JPY 1,258 million or JPY 67.63 per share.

The company provided non-consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2017. For the year, the company expects net sales to be JPY 33,316 million, ordinary income to be JPY 4,884 million and net income to be JPY 3,271 million or JPY 175.86 per share.

For the year ended March 31, 2016, the company announced dividend of JPY 25.00 per share against JPY 30.00 per share a year ago. Payable on June 29, 2016

For the year ending March 31, 2017, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 35.00 per share.