Paltac Corporation provided dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 and six months ending of September 30, 2017. For the year, the company expects to pay a dividend of JPY 30 per share each compared to JPY 28.00 per share a year ago.

For the six months, the company expects to pay a dividend of JPY 30 per share each compared to JPY 28.00 per share a year ago.

The company reported non-consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended of June 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of JPY 242,836 million compared to JPY 234,677 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 5,882 million compared to JPY 4,717 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 6,505 million compared to JPY 5,328 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 4,461 million compared to JPY 3,623 million a year ago. Earnings per share were JPY 70.21 compared to JPY 57.02 a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was JPY 5,665 million compared to JPY 3,455 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was JPY 6,259 million compared to JPY 4,660 million a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the six months ending of September 30, 2017 and full year ending of March 31, 2018. For the six months, the company expects net sales to be of JPY 490,000 million. Operating profit expected to be of JPY 11,000 million. Ordinary profit expected to be of JPY 12,000 million. Profit expected to be of JPY 8,200 million. Earnings per share expected to be of JPY 129.04.

For the fiscal year ending of March 31, 2018, the company expects net sales to be of JPY 960,000 million. Operating profit expected to be of JPY 20,500 million. Ordinary profit expected to be of JPY 23,000 million. Profit expected to be of JPY 15,500 million. Earnings per share expected to be of JPY 243.91.