Dai-ichi Seiko Co., Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. The company reported net sales of ¥11,872 million, operating income of ¥419 million, ordinary income of ¥48 million, net loss attributable to owners of parent of ¥89 million or ¥5.36 per share against net sales of ¥10,935 million, operating loss of ¥240 million, ordinary loss of ¥726 million, net loss attributable to owners of parent of ¥763 million or ¥45.68 per share a year ago.

For the six months ending June 30, 2017, the company expects net sales of ¥23,400 million, operating income of ¥350 million, ordinary income of ¥550 million, net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥320 million or ¥319.14 per share a year ago.

For the fiscal ending December 31, 2017, the company expects net sales of ¥50,000 million, operating income of ¥2,000 million, ordinary income of ¥2,200 million, net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥1,500 million or ¥89.70 per share a year ago.

The company provided dividend guidance for the second quarter of ¥5.00 per share against paid dividend ¥5.00 per share a year ago.

For the year, the company provided dividend guidance of ¥10.00 per share against paid dividend ¥10.00 per share a year ago.