Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2017. For the period, the consolidated company reported net sales of ¥42,931 million, operating profit of ¥2,322 million, ordinary profit of ¥2,210 million, net profit attributable to owners of the parent of the company of ¥1,205 million or income per share of ¥66.84 compared to net sales of ¥40,515 million, operating income of ¥1,868 million, ordinary profit of ¥1,342 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent of the company of ¥654 million or net income per basic share of ¥34.75 for the same period last year. Profit before income taxes was ¥1,931 million against ¥1,185 million a year ago.

The company announced dividend of ¥4.00 per share for the six months ended September 30, 2017 against ¥4.00 per share a year ago. The company will pay dividend on December 5, 2017.

The company expects to pay year end dividend of ¥20.00 per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018.

For the year ending March 31, 2018, the consolidated company expects net sales of ¥86,000 million, operating profit of ¥3,900 million, ordinary profit of ¥3,300 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent of the company of ¥1,700 million or net income per share of ¥92.85.