Fields Corporation reported consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2017. For the six months, the company's net sales were JPY 35,213 million compared to JPY 26,659 million a year ago. Operating loss was JPY 2,780 million compared to JPY 6,275 million a year ago. Ordinary loss was JPY 3,288 million compared to JPY 6,828 million a year ago. Loss attributable to owners of the parent was JPY 3,289 million compared to JPY 4,856 million a year ago. Loss per share was JPY 99.13 compared to JPY 146.34 a year ago. Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interests was JPY 2,994 million compared to JPY 7,090 million a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was JPY 912 million compared to JPY 7,575 million a year ago. This was mainly due to a loss before income taxes and minority interests of JPY 2,994 million, decrease in notes and accounts payable--trade of JPY 3,102 million, a decrease in notes and accounts receivable--trade of JPY 3,883 million and an increase in inventories of JPY 1,407 million. Purchases of tangible fixed assets was JPY 601 million compared to JPY 309 million a year ago. Purchases of intangible fixed assets was JPY 145 million compared to JPY 234 million a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the full year ending March 31, 2018. For the year, the company expects net sales to be in the range of JPY 82,000 million to JPY 85,000 million, operating income to be in the range of JPY 1,000 million to JPY 2,000 million, ordinary income to be in the range of JPY 0 to JPY 2,000 million, net income attributable to owners of parent to be in the range of JPY 0 to JPY 1,000 million or JPY 30.14 per share.

The company announced dividend for the second quarter of fiscal 2018. For the quarter, the company announced dividend of JPY 25 per share compared to JPY 25 per share paid a year ago. Scheduled date for start of dividend payment on December 1, 2017.

The company also provided dividend guidance for the year end of fiscal 2018. For the year end, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 25 per share compared to JPY 25 per share paid a year ago.