Marvelous Inc. reported consolidated earnings results for the first half ended September 30, 2017. The company reported net sales of JPY 11,014 million, operating profit of JPY 1,764 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 1,236 million or JPY 23.91 per share against net sales of JPY 12,999 million, operating profit of JPY 1,317 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 799 million or JPY 15.45 per share a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 1,784 million against JPY 1,055 million a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled JPY 1,979 million. Main factors were JPY 1,810 million in profit before income taxes, JPY 1,601 million decrease in accounts receivable-trade, and JPY 760 million in depreciation charges, which were partially offset by JPY 1,053 million decreases in accounts payable-other and JPY 977 million expensed for income tax payments. Expenditure for the purchase of property, plant, and equipment was JPY 46 million. Expenditure for the purchase of intangible assets was JPY 466 million.

For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company expected net sales of JPY 30,000 million, operating income and ordinary profit of JPY 6,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 4,180 million or JPY 80.82 per share.

For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company plans to pay year end dividend of JPY 33.00 per share against JPY 30.00 per share a year ago. The year-end dividend of JPY 33.0 per share of common stock for fiscal year 2018 (forecasts) comprises an ordinary dividend of JPY 30.0 and a special dividend of JPY 3.0 commemorating the 20th founding anniversary of the company.