e-Seikatsu Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the full year ended March 31, 2017. For the year, the company announced net sales of JPY 1,986 million against JPY 1,934 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 153 million against JPY 125 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent company was JPY 88 million or JPY 12.81 per basic share against JPY 62 million or JPY 8.99 per basic share a year ago. Rate of return on equity was 5.4% compared to 3.9% for the same period a year ago. Ordinary income to total assets ratio was 7.4% compared to 6.3% for the same period a year ago. Operating income to net sales ratio was 7.7% compared to 6.5% for the same period a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were JPY 541 million against JPY 508 million a year ago.

The company announced year-end dividend of JPY 5.00 per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 compared to JPY 4.00 per share paid a year ago. Scheduled date for distribution of dividends is June 30, 2017.
The company provided year-end dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018. The company expects to pay year-end dividend of JPY 5.00 per share compared to JPY 5.00 per share paid a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the first six months and for the full year for the year ending March 31, 2018. For the first six months, the company expects to report net sales of JPY 962 million, operating income of JPY 12 million, ordinary income of JPY 11 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 2 million or JPY 0.29 per basic share.

For the full year, the company expects to report net sales of JPY 1,941 million, operating income of JPY 66 million, ordinary income of JPY 65 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 33 million or JPY 4.83 per basic share.