Don Quijote Holdings Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 201,327 million compared with JPY 186,642 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was JPY 12,532 million compared with JPY 11,296 million for the same period a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 12,788 million compared with JPY 11,578 million for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 8,127 million or JPY 51.37 per diluted share compared with JPY 6,482 million or JPY 40.98 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 12,952 million compared with JPY 11,511 million for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY 9,378 million compared with JPY 12,099 million for the same period a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment were JPY 11,772 million compared with JPY 17,939 million for the same period a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was JPY 273 million compared with JPY 101 million for the same period a year ago.

The company plans to pay an interim dividend of JPY 5.00 per share for the six months ending December 31, 2016 compared to JPY 5 per share a year ago.

For the full year ending June 30, 2017, the company expects final dividend of JPY 18.00 per share compared to JPY 17 per share a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the six months ending December 31, 2016 and full year ending June 30, 2017. For the six months ending December 31, 2016, the company expects to report net sales of JPY 415,000 million, operating income of JPY 26,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 26,200 million and net income of JPY 16,000 million or JPY 101.18 per share.

For the full year ending June 30, 2017, the company expects to report net sales of JPY 820,000 million, operating income of JPY 45,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 45,500 million and net income of JPY 26,800 million or JPY 169.48 per share.