Watami Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the second quarter ended September 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of JPY 47,486 million against JPY 48,273 million a year ago. Operating loss was JPY 219 million against JPY 1,068 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 156 million against ordinary loss of JPY 926 million a year ago. Loss attributable to owners of parent was JPY 241 million against JPY 1,356 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was JPY 6.18 against JPY 34.68 a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the quarter ending March 2018. For the quarter, the company expects net sales of JPY 96,000 million, operating income of JPY 500 million, ordinary income of JPY 750 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 100 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 2.55.