Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. announced non-consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported net sales of ¥5,031 million, operating profit of ¥551 million, ordinary profit of ¥602 million and profit of ¥422 million or ¥72.84 per diluted share compared to net sales of ¥3,855 million, operating profit of ¥369 million, ordinary profit of ¥426 million and profit of ¥311 million or ¥53.57 per diluted share reported in the same period last year. Profit before income taxes was ¥604,060,000 against ¥435,511,000 reported last year.

The company provided non-consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2018. For the year, the company expects net sales of ¥8,470 million, operating profit of ¥940 million, ordinary profit of ¥1,030 million and profit of ¥730 million or earnings per share of ¥127.08.