MonotaRO Co., Ltd. reported consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2014. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 44,937 million compared to JPY 34,556 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 4,323 million compared to JPY 3,885 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 4,351 million compared to JPY 3,901 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 2,544 million compared to JPY 2,289 million a year ago. Diluted net income per share was JPY 41.00 compared to JPY 36.92 a year ago. Return on equity was 31.0% compared to 35.9% a year ago. Net assets per share were JPY 148.98 compared to JPY 119.53 a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were JPY 1,868 million compared to JPY 2,354 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was JPY 147,106,000 compared to JPY 160,766,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was JPY 448,398,000 compared to JPY 374,773,000 a year ago.

The company announced dividend for the year ended December 31, 2014. For the period, the company announced dividend of JPY 14.00 per share compared to JPY 12.00 per share for the same period a year ago. The dividend will be payable on March 27, 2015.

The company provided dividend guidance for the second quarter and full year of 2015. For the second quarter, the company provided dividend guidance of JPY 10.00 per share compared to JPY 7.00 per share for the same period a year ago.

For the full year of 2015, the company provided dividend guidance of JPY 10.00 per share compared to JPY 7.00 per share for the same period a year ago.

The company provided consolidated and non-consolidated earnings guidance for the half year and full year of 2015. For the half year, the company expects net sales to be of JPY 26,097 million. Operating income expected to be of JPY 2,724 million. Ordinary income expected to be of JPY 2,723 million. Net income expected to be of JPY 1,673 million. Net income per share expected to be of JPY 27.27.

For the full year, the company expects net sales to be of JPY 55,617 million. Operating income expected to be of JPY 6,003 million. Ordinary income expected to be of JPY 5,999 million. Net income expected to be of JPY 3,706 million. Net income per share expected to be of JPY 60.38.

For the full year, on a non- consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of JPY 44,057 million compared to JPY 34,484 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 4,616 million compared to JPY 4,077 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 4,651 million compared to JPY 4,104 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 2,843 million compared to JPY 2,492 million a year ago. Diluted net income per share was JPY 45.83 compared to JPY 40.19 a year ago. Net assets per share were JPY 155.97 compared to JPY 122.39 a year ago.