Kokuyo Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2019. For the six months, the company's Net Sales were JPY 167,652 million against JPY 167,081 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 11,619 million against JPY 13,680 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 9,719 million against JPY 11,000 million a year ago. Earnings per share was JPY 81.74 against JPY 92.31 a year ago.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the company announced dividend of JPY 18.50 per share against JPY 16.00 per share paid a year ago. The dividend will be payable on September 5, 2019.

For the year ending December 31, 2019, the company expects dividend of JPY 18.50 per share against JPY 16.00 per share paid a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2019, the company expects net sales of JPY 322,000 million, operating income of JPY 16,800 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 14,400 million or net income per share of JPY 121.76.