Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd. reported consolidated and parent earnings results for the year ended Mar. 30, 2016. For the year, the group reported operating income of ¥3,536 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥2,429 million or ¥131.43 per diluted share on net sales of ¥32,163 million against operating income of ¥2,826 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥2,100 million or ¥115.13 per diluted share on net sales of ¥31,014 million for the same period of last year. Profit before income taxes was ¥3,390 million against ¥3,004 million for the same period of last year. Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥3,115 million against ¥3,393 million for the same period of last year. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was ¥3,097 million against ¥1,048 million for the same period of last year.

For the first half year ending Sep. 30, 2016, the group expects operating income of ¥2,080 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥1,530 million or ¥83.62 per share on net sales of ¥16,810 million.

For the sending Mar. 31, 2017, the group expects operating income of ¥2,710 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥1,820 million or ¥99.47 per share on net sales of ¥33,830 million.

For the year, the parent company reported operating income of ¥3,556 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥2,466 million or ¥133.44 per diluted share on net sales of ¥32,135 million against operating income of ¥2,904 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥2,101 million or ¥113.93 per diluted share on net sales of ¥30,984 million for the same period of last year.

For the first half year ending Sep. 30, 2016, the parent company expects operating income of ¥2,090 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥1,530 million or ¥83.62 per share on net sales of ¥16,730 million.

For the year ending Mar. 31, 2017, the group parent company operating income of ¥2,720 million and net income attributable to shareholders of parent company of ¥1,820 million or ¥99.47 per share on net sales of ¥33,670 million.

For the year ended Mar. 2016, the company announced an year end dividend of ¥20 per share. Scheduled date of dividend payment is June 3, 2016

For the year ending Mar. 2017, the company expects to pay a dividend of ¥20 per share each an the end of the second quarter and at the year end.