Nikkiso Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2017. For the period, the consolidated company reported net sales of ¥63,306 million, operating profit of ¥353 million, ordinary income of ¥532 million, net profit attributable to owners of the parent of the company of ¥162 million or ¥2.28 per basic share and ¥2.02 per diluted share compared to net sales of ¥61,954 million, operating income of ¥1,986 million, ordinary loss of ¥248 million, net loss attributable to owners of the parent of the company of ¥455 million or ¥5.99 loss per basic share and nil for diluted share for the same period last year. Profit before income taxes was ¥651 million against ¥198 million a year ago.

The company announced interim dividend of ¥8.00 per share for the year ending Dec. 31, 2017 against ¥8.00 per share a year ago. The company will pay dividend on September 5, 2017.

The company expects to pay year end dividend of ¥8.00 per share for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.

For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, the consolidated company expects net sales of ¥140,000 million, operating income of ¥6,000 million, ordinary income of ¥5,500 million, net income of ¥4,500 million or net income per share of ¥63.21.