Otsuka Kagu, Ltd. provided dividend guidance for the year ending December 31, 2017. For the year, the company expects to pay year-end dividend of JPY 40.00 per share compared to JPY 80.00 per share for the same period a year ago.

The company reported non-consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 21,380 million against JPY 24,093 million a year ago. Operating loss was JPY 2,702 million against JPY 1,973 million a year ago. Ordinary loss was JPY 2,609 million against JPY 1,860 million a year ago. Loss was JPY 4,567 million or JPY 260.49 per basic share against JPY 2,497 million or JPY 138.80 per basic share a year ago. Loss before income taxes was JPY 4,551.906 million against JPY 2,055.316 million a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was JPY 2,926.425 million against JPY 2,793.504 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was JPY 43.203 million against JPY 1,056.881 million a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was JPY 38.242 million against JPY 15.161 million a year ago.

The company provided non-consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2017. For the year ending December 31, 2017, the company expects net sales of JPY 42,816 million, operating loss of JPY 4,383 million, ordinary loss of JPY 4,345 million and loss of JPY 6,320 million or JPY 360.41 per basic share.