ARIAKE JAPAN Co., Ltd. reported consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2018. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of JPY 54,348,006,000 compared to JPY 48,803,463,000 a year ago. Operating income was JPY 11,329,561,000 compared to JPY 10,273,281,000 a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 11,570,512,000 compared to JPY 10,579,911,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes and minority interests was JPY 11,743,765,000 compared to JPY 10,914,187,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company was JPY 8,099,915,000 or JPY 254.54 per share compared to JPY 7,585,262,000 or JPY 238.35 per share a year ago. Return on shareholders' equity was 11.7% compared to 12.2% a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY 10,173,290,000 compared to JPY 7,805,150,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was JPY 2,781,786,000 compared to JPY 1,977,093,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was JPY 44,492,000 compared to JPY 6,362,000 a year ago.

For the year, on non-consolidated, the company reported net sales of JPY 37,714,929,000 compared to JPY 34,773,483,000 a year ago. Operating income was JPY 7,838,190,000 compared to JPY 7,495,612,000 a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 8,224,294,000 compared to JPY 7,912,364,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 8,403,685,000 compared to JPY 7,896,107,000 a year ago. Net income was JPY 5,926,673,000 or JPY 186.24 per share compared to JPY 5,541,908,000 or JPY 174.15 per share a year ago.

The company provided consolidated and non-consolidated earnings guidance for the first half and full year ending March 31, 2019. For the first half, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 26,718 million, operating income of JPY 5,576 million, ordinary income of JPY 5,728 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company of JPY 4,102 million or JPY 128.90 per share.

For the full year, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 56,802 million, operating income of JPY 11,922 million, ordinary income of JPY 12,315 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company of JPY 8,828 million or JPY 277.42 per share.

For the first half, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 19,033 million, ordinary income of JPY 4,111 million and net income of JPY 2,988 million or JPY 93.90 per share.

For the full year, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 40,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 8,520 million and net income of JPY 6,000 million or JPY 188.55 per share.