Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2017. For the quarter, the group reported operating income of ¥1,111 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥821 million or ¥44.86 per diluted share on net sales of ¥8,270 million against operating income of ¥1,061 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥775 million or ¥42.37 per diluted share on net sales of ¥8,254 million for the same period of last year. Ordinary income was ¥1,131 million against ¥1,071 million a year ago.

For the first half year of fiscal 2018, the company expects operating income of ¥1,400 million, ordinary income of ¥1,400 million and net income of ¥1,000 million or ¥54.59 per share on net sales of ¥18,000 million.

For the full year ending March 2018, the company expects operating income of ¥3,070 million, ordinary income of ¥3,070 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥2,180 million or ¥119.03 per share on net sales of ¥35,840 million.