UACJ Corporation reported consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 301,854 million, operating income of JPY 15,794 million, ordinary income of JPY 12,800 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 6,860 million or JPY 142.16 per share as compared to net sales of JPY 278,863 million, operating income of JPY 10,394 million, ordinary income of JPY 7,389 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 2,166 million or JPY 50.65 per share for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 12,597 million compared to JPY 6,516 million a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2018. For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects net sales of JPY 630,000 million, operating income of JPY 36,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 30,000 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 17,000 million or JPY 352.27 per share.

The company announced second quarter dividend of JPY 3.00 per share against JPY 3.00 per share a year ago, payable on December 1, 2017.

For the year ending 31 March, 2018, the company expects year-end dividend of JPY 30.00 per share against JPY 3.00 per share a year ago.