Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. Announced dividend for the year ending March 31, 2016. For the year, company announced dividend of JPY 5.00 per share compared to JPY 4.00 per share paid in the same period a year ago. The dividend payment date is June 30, 2016.

For the year ending March 31, 2017, company expects to pay dividend of JPY 5.00 per share compared to JPY 5.00 per share paid in the same period a year ago.

The company announced consolidated and non- consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2016. For the year, the company announced net sales of JPY 1,322,012 million compared to JPY 1,528,164 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 146,674 million compared to JPY 105,065 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 134,986 million compared to JPY 108,173 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 84,324 million compared to JPY 76,709 million a year ago. Earnings per share were JPY 40.53 compared to JPY 36.86 a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 122,865 million compared to JPY 121,428 million a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were JPY 281,819 million compared to JPY 156,908 million a year ago. Purchase of tangible fixed asset was JPY 109,910 million compared to JPY 105,082 million a year ago. Purchase of intangible fixed assets was JPY 9,600 million compared to JPY 7,646 million a year ago.

For the year, on non- consolidated basis, the company announced net sales of JPY 1,039,733 million compared to JPY 1,251,835 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 112,054 million compared to JPY 80,190 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 113,349 million compared to JPY 88,255 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 83,285 million compared to JPY 70,285 million a year ago. Earnings per share were JPY 40.03 compared to JPY 33.77 a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 105,249 million compared to JPY 71,188 million a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were JPY 281,819 million compared to JPY 156,908 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 113,349 million compared to JPY 98,632 million a year ago.

For the six months of fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, on consolidated basis the company expected net sales of JPY 533,000 million, operating income of JPY 38,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 38,000 and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 25,500 million or earnings per share of JPY 12.26.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, on consolidated basis the company expected net sales of JPY 1,170,500 million, operating income of JPY 85,500 million, ordinary income of JPY 78,000 and net income of JPY 52,000 million or earnings per share of JPY 24.99.

For the six months of fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, on non- consolidated basis, the company expected net sales of JPY 405,500 million, operating income of JPY 24,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 33,000 and net income of JPY 26,500 million or earnings per share of JPY 12.74.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, on non- consolidated basis, the company expected net sales of JPY 887,000 million, operating income of JPY 47,500 million, ordinary income of JPY 57,500 and net income of JPY 45,000 million or earnings per share of JPY 21.63.