Watami Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 2019. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 45,357 million against JPY 46,521 million a year ago. Operating loss was JPY 292 million against JPY 404 million a year ago. Loss attributable to owners of parent was JPY 563 million against JPY 581 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was JPY 14.35 against JPY 14.87 a year ago.

For the full year ending March 31, 2020, the company expected net sales to be JPY 96,300 million, operating profit to be JPY 1,100 million, profit attributable to owners of parent to be JPY 500 million and basic earnings per share to be JPY 12.79.

The company provided year end dividend guidance for the full year ending March 31, 2020. For the period, the company expected year end dividend of JPY 7.50 per share compared to JPY 7.50 per share paid in the same period ago.