Shimachu Co., Ltd. provided cash dividend guidance for the second quarter and year end of fiscal year ending August 31, 2019. For the second quarter end, the company expects to pay cash dividend of JPY 40 per share compared to of JPY 40 per share a year ago.

For the year end, the company expects to pay cash dividend of JPY 40 per share compared to of JPY 40 per share a year ago.

The company announced non consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company's operating revenue was JPY 35,578 million compared to JPY 34,911 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 2,754 million compared to JPY 2,609 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 1,890 million compared to JPY 1,947 million a year ago. Earnings per share were JPY 42.04 compared to JPY 41.60 a year ago.

The company also provided non consolidated earnings guidance for the six months and full year of fiscal year ending August 31, 2019. For the six months ending February 28, 2019, the company expects operating revenue of JPY 72,265 million, operating profit of JPY 4,129 million and profit of JPY 2,871 million or JPY 63.50 per share.

For the year ending August 31, 2019, the company expects operating revenue of JPY 148,389 million, operating profit of JPY 9,014 million and profit of JPY 6,310 million or JPY 139.57 per share.