LONG LIFE HOLDING Co., Ltd. Reports Consolidated and Non-Consolidated Earnings Results for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2015; Provides Consolidated and Non-Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Year Ending October 31, 2016; Announces Dividend for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2015, Payable on January 12, 2016; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending October 31, 2016
For the year, on non-consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of JPY 805 million compared to JPY 679 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 271 million compared to JPY 183 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 238 million compared to JPY 158 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 148 million compared to JPY 88 million a year ago. Net income per share was JPY 14.19 compared to JPY 8.37 a year ago. Return on equity was 10.7% compared to 10.2% a year ago.
The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the first half of fiscal 2016 and full year ending October 31, 2016. For the first half, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales to be of JPY 5,820 million. Operating income expected to be of JPY 340 million. Ordinary income expected to be of JPY 310 million. Net income expected to be of JPY 200 million. Net income per share expected to be of JPY 19.13.
For the year ending October 31, 2016, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales to be of JPY 12,000 million. Operating income expected to be of JPY 700 million. Ordinary income expected to be of JPY 630 million. Net income expected to be of JPY 340 million. Net income per share expected to be of JPY 32.53.
The company provided non-consolidated earnings guidance for the first half of fiscal 2016 and full year ending October 31, 2016. For the first half, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales to be of JPY 440 million. Ordinary income expected to be of JPY 160 million. Net income expected to be of JPY 105 million. Net income per share expected to be of JPY 10.05.
For the year ending October 31, 2016, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects net sales to be of JPY 880 million. Ordinary income expected to be of JPY 315 million. Net income expected to be of JPY 200 million. Net income per share expected to be of JPY 19.13.
The company announced dividend of JPY 5.50 per share for the year ending October 31, 2015 compared to JPY 8.50 per share a year ago. Dividend will be payable on January 12, 2016.
The company provided dividend guidance for the year ending October 31, 2016. For the year, the company provided dividend guidance of JPY 7.50 per share compared to JPY 5.50 per share a year ago.