Tosho Co., Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2018. For the year, on consolidated basis, reported net sales of JPY 24,138 million, operating income of JPY 6,561 million, ordinary income of JPY 6,602 million and income attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 3,766 million or JPY 98.32 per share as compared to net sales of JPY 21,350 million, operating income of JPY 5,982 million, ordinary income of JPY 6,025 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 3,726 million or JPY 97.27 per share for the same period a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were JPY 6,658 million compared to JPY 4,856 million a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 6,597.579 million against JPY 6,023.725 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was JPY 7,447.520 million against JPY 4,780.231 million a year ago.

For the six months ending September 30, 2018, on consolidated basis, expects net sales of JPY 13,000 million, operating income of JPY 3,400 million, ordinary income of JPY 3,400 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 2,050 million or JPY 53.51 per share.

For the year ending March 31, 2019, on consolidated basis, expects net sales of JPY 27,000 million, operating income of JPY 7,240 million, ordinary income of JPY 7,300 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 4,200 million or JPY 109.64 per share.

For the six months ending September 30, 2018, the company expects to pay JPY 7.00 per share compared to JPY 13.00 per share paid a year ago.

For the year ending March 31, 2019, the company expects to pay JPY 7.00 per share compared to JPY 8.00 per share paid a year ago.

The company announced a dividend of JPY 8.00 per share for the year ended March 31, 2018, scheduled date to commence dividend payments is June 22, 2018.