ARIAKE JAPAN Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of ¥12,315 million, operating income of ¥2,486 million, ordinary income of ¥2,643 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the company of ¥1,862 million or ¥58.54 per share compared to net sales of ¥10,948 million, operating income of ¥2,241 million, ordinary income of ¥2,067 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the company of ¥1,384 million or ¥43.50 per share a year ago. Net assets per share were ¥2,051.39 as on June 30, 2017. Income before income taxes and minority interests was ¥2,822.9 million against ¥2,067.3 million a year ago.

For the first half of fiscal 2018, the company expects net sales of ¥24,404 million, operating income of ¥5,125 million, ordinary income of ¥5,244 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the company of ¥3,743 million or ¥117.62 per share.

For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects net sales of ¥52,091 million, operating income of ¥11,050 million, ordinary income of ¥11,293 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the company of ¥8,096 million or ¥254.41 per share.

For the second quarter of 2018, the company expects to pay dividend of ¥20.00 per share. The company paid dividend of ¥20.00 per share for the same period a year ago.

For the fiscal 2018, the company expects to pay year-end dividend of ¥40.00 per share. The company paid year-end dividend of ¥40.00 per share for the same period a year ago.