Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported operating revenue of ¥729,802 million, operating loss of ¥12,887 million, ordinary loss of ¥12,600 million and loss attributable to owners of parent of ¥12,087 million against operating revenue of ¥706,689 million, operating profit of ¥20,943 million, ordinary profit of ¥20,916 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥11,554 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was ¥30.66 against earnings of ¥28.99 a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2018. For the year, the company expects operating revenue of ¥1,502,000 million, operating profit of ¥25,000 million, ordinary profit of ¥25,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥12,000 million and basic earnings per share was ¥30.44.

For the six months ended September 30, 2017, the company declared ¥13.00 per share as compared to ¥13.00 per share paid a year ago. Scheduled date of the commencement of dividend payment is December 8, 2017.

For the fiscal ending March 31, 2018, the company expects year-end dividend of ¥14.00 per share as compared to ¥14.00 per share paid a year ago.