Nihon Nohyaku Co. Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the year ended September 30, 2018. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 61,213 million against JPY 60,033 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 4,172 million against JPY 3,496 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 3,651 million against JPY 3,597 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was JPY 2,507 million or JPY 37.46 per share against JPY 1,717 million or JPY 25.70 per share a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 3,830 million against JPY 2,912 million a year ago.

For the six months ending March 31, 2019, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 39,500 million, operating profit of JPY 3,600 million, ordinary profit of JPY 3,600 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 2,000 million or JPY 25.39 per share.

For the year ending September 30, 2019, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 68,000 million, operating profit of JPY 3,800 million, ordinary profit of JPY 3,400 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 2,500 million or JPY 31.74 per share.

The company declared dividend of JPY 7.50 per share for the year ended September 30, 2018 compared to JPY 7.50 per share paid last year. Payable on December 25, 2018.

For the year ending September 30, 2019 the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 7.50 per share compared to JPY 7.50 per share paid last year.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 7.50 per share compared to JPY 7.50 per share paid last year.