Nichiha Corporation announced dividend for the second quarter ended September 2017. For the quarter, the company announced dividend of ¥27.50 per share against ¥21.00 per share a year ago. The dividend is payable on December 1, 2017.

For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects to pay dividend of ¥27.50 against ¥31.00 paid a year ago.

The company reported consolidated earnings results for the second quarter ended September 2017. For the period, the company reported net sales of ¥56,854 million against ¥57,008 million a year ago. Operating income was ¥6,681 million against ¥6,191 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥5,006 million or ¥135.17 per diluted share against ¥4,100 million or ¥110.75 per diluted share a year ago.

For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects consolidated net sales of ¥11,900 million, operating income of ¥13,800 million, ordinary income of ¥14,000 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥10,000 million and basic earnings per share of ¥270.47.