TechMatrix Corporation announced dividend of JPY 20.00 per share for the year ended Mach 31, 2018 against JPY 15.00 per share paid a year ago. The dividend will be payable on June 7, 2018.

The company provided dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. For the year-end, the company expects to pay year-end dividend of JPY 23 per share compared to JPY 20 per share paid for the same period a year ago.

The company reported consolidated and nonconsolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2018. For the year, on consolidated basis, net sales were JPY 23,512 million compared with JPY 21,996 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 1,902 million compared with JPY 1,643 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 2,054 million compared with JPY 1,626 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 1,308 million compared with JPY 1,018 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were JPY 75.19 compared with JPY 58.60 a year ago. Rate of return on equity was 24.4% against 23.2% a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY 1,432 million compared with JPY 1,629 million a year ago.

For the year, on nonconsolidated basis, net sales were JPY 18,216 million compared with JPY 17,167 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 1,517 million compared with JPY 1,312 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 1,508 million compared with JPY 1,296 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 992 million compared with JPY 902 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were JPY 57.02 compared with JPY 51.95 a year ago.

The company provided consolidated and non-consolidated earnings guidance for the first half year and full year of fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. For the first half of fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 11,500 million, operating income of JPY 860 million, ordinary income of JPY 840 million, profit attributable to owners of parents of JPY 530 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 30.51.

For the year ending March 31, 2019, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 24,500 million, operating income of JPY 2,200 million, ordinary income of JPY 2,170 million, profit attributable to owners of parents of JPY 1,390 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 80.02.

For the first half of fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 8,000 million, operating income of JPY 640 million, ordinary income of JPY 620 million, profit attributable to owners of parents of JPY 430 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 24.75.

For the year ending March 31, 2019, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 17,000 million, operating income of JPY 1,530 million, ordinary income of JPY 1,510 million, profit attributable to owners of parents of JPY 1,050 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 60.45.