Daifuku Co., Ltd. Declares Dividend for the First Half Ended September 30, 2019, Payable on December 4, 2019; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2019; Reports Consolidated Earnings Results for the First Half of September 30, 2019; Revises Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2020
November 08, 2019 at 10:00 am
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Daifuku Co., Ltd. declared dividend for the first half ended September 30, 2019 and expects dividend guidance for the fiscal year 2019. For the first half, the company declared dividend of ¥30 as compared to ¥30 paid a year ago. The dividend is payable on December 4, 2019
The company also expects dividend guidance of ¥45 for the fiscal year 2019 compared to dividend paid of ¥60 a year ago.
The company reported consolidated earnings results for the first half of September 30, 2019. For the first half of fiscal 2019, the company expects net sales to be of ¥208,734 million compared to ¥210,713 million a year ago. Operating income was ¥17,286 million compared to ¥23,114 million a year ago. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company was ¥13,168 million compared to ¥21,799 million a year ago. Net income per share was ¥104.65 compared to ¥173.31 a year ago.
The company revised earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. For the period, the company expects net sales to be of ¥450,000 million compared to previous forecast of ¥460,000 million. Operating income expected to be of ¥39,000 million compared to previous forecast of ¥460,000 million. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company expected to be of ¥28,500 million compared to previous forecast of ¥33,500 million. Net income per share expected to be of ¥226.47 compared to previous forecast of ¥266.24.
DAIFUKU CO., LTD. is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of material handling systems and equipment, as well as vehicle washers. The Company operates in five segments. The Daifuku segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of material handling systems and equipment, as well as vehicle washers. The Contec segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of industrial personal computer (PC), interface boards and others. The DNAHC segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of material handling systems and equipment, baggage transportation systems used in airports in North America and other markets. The CFI segment is engaged in the provision of transfer system to Korean semiconductor manufacturer. The Daifuku Plusmore segment is engaged in the sale of vehicle washers and the provision of after-sales services in Japan.
Daifuku Co., Ltd. Declares Dividend for the First Half Ended September 30, 2019, Payable on December 4, 2019; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2019; Reports Consolidated Earnings Results for the First Half of September 30, 2019; Revises Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2020
DAIFUKU CO., LTD. 
