Shimachu Co., Ltd. provided dividend guidance for the second quarter and full year ending of August 31, 2017. For the second quarter, the company expects to pay the dividend of JPY 40.00 per share compared to JPY 35.00 per share for the same period a year ago.

For the full year, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 40.00 per share compared to JPY 45.00 per share a year ago.

The company also reported non-consolidated earnings results for the quarter ended November 30, 2016. For the period, on non-consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of JPY 34,590 million compared to JPY 37,665 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 1,808 million compared to JPY 2,544 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 2,918 million compared to JPY 3,427 million a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 2,914 million compared to JPY 3,426 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 1,989 million or JPY 41.35 per share compared to JPY 2,368 million or JPY 48.87 per share a year ago.

For the six months ending February 28, 2017, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 76,671 million; operating income of JPY 5,583 million; ordinary income of JPY 6,943 million; profit of JPY 4,721 million and EPS of JPY 97.44.

For the year ending August 31, 2017, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 153,333 million; operating income of JPY 11,981 million; ordinary income of JPY 14,721 million; profit of JPY 10,010 million and EPS of JPY 206.61.