Aiful Corporation announced consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2018. For the year, on consolidated basis reported total operating revenue of JPY 115,389 million compared to JPY 91,450 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 2,492 million compared to JPY 7,009 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 2,823 million compared to JPY 7,399 million a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 3,527 million compared to JPY 7,399 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 2,945 million compared to JPY 7,276 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 3,958 million compared to JPY 7,276 million a year ago. Net income per share was JPY 8.18 compared to JPY 15.05 a year ago. Cash used in operating activities was JPY 70,221 million compared to JPY 51,222 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment were JPY 1,189 million compared to JPY 1,170 million a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was JPY 983 million compared to JPY 1,043 million a year ago.

For the year, on non-consolidated basis reported total operating revenue of JPY 64,663 million compared to JPY 58,339 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 366 million compared to JPY 3,587 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 979 million compared to JPY 4,090 million a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 1,683 million compared to JPY 4,090 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 2,437 million compared to JPY 4,823 million a year ago. Net income per share was JPY 5.04 compared to JPY 9.98 a year ago. Cash used in operating activities was JPY 70,221 million compared to JPY 51,222 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment were JPY 1,189 million compared to JPY 1,170 million a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was JPY 983 million compared to JPY 1,043 million a year ago.

The company provided consolidated and non-consolidated earnings guidance for the six months ending September 30, 2018 and for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. For the six months, on consolidated basis, expects operating revenue of JPY 56,200 million, operating profit of JPY 5,700 million, ordinary profit of JPY 6,000 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 5,600 million, and profit per share of JPY 11.58.

For the year ending March 31, 2019, on consolidated basis, the company expects operating revenue of JPY 115,400 million, operating profit of JPY 16,400 million, ordinary profit of JPY 16,900 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 15,600 million and profit per share of JPY 32.25.

For the six months, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects operating revenue of JPY 34,600 million, operating profit of JPY 2,900 million, ordinary profit of JPY 3,200 million, profit of JPY 3,200 million, and profit per share of JPY 6.62.

For the year ending March 31, 2019, on non-consolidated basis, expects operating revenue of JPY 70,500 million, operating profit of JPY 11,300 million, ordinary profit of JPY 11,900 million, profit of JPY 12,100 million and profit per share of JPY 25.02.