Quest Co., Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the half year ended September 30, 2017. For the half year, the company reported net sales of ¥4,260,223,000 against ¥3,943,415,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating income was ¥155,073,000 against ¥102,269,000 for the same period a year ago. Ordinary profit was ¥171,593,000 against ¥116,389,000 a year ago. Profit before income taxes was ¥171,593,000 against ¥125,931,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥118,786,000 or ¥17.30 per share against ¥89,407,000 or ¥13.56 per share for the same period a year ago. Cash from operating activities was ¥10,418,000 against cash used in operating activities of ¥131,146,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was ¥2,578,000 against ¥8,378,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was ¥3,781,000 against ¥2,854,000 a year ago.

For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company expected to pay ¥30.00 per share against ¥30.00 per share paid a year ago.