ARIAKE JAPAN Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of ¥25,789 million, operating income of ¥5,270 million, ordinary income of ¥5,471 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the company of ¥3,745 million or ¥117.70 per share compared to net sales of ¥22,180 million, operating income of ¥4,578 million, ordinary income of ¥4,284 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the company of ¥3,009 million or ¥94.56 per share a year ago. Net assets per share were ¥2,142.64 as on September 30, 2017. Income before income taxes and minority interests was ¥5,644,367,000 against ¥4,284,144,000 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥3,300,497,000 against ¥2,578,579,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was ¥1,120,905,000 against ¥628,692,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was ¥42,741,000 against ¥1,902,000 a year ago.

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, the company announced the dividend of ¥20.00 per share compared to ¥20.00 per share for the same period a year ago. The dividend is payable on December 4, 2017.

For the year ending March 31, 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.