Tosho Co., Ltd. Reports Non-Consolidated Earnings Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2014; Declares Dividend for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2014, Payable on December 10, 2014; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year Ending March 31, 2015; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Full Year Ending March 31, 2015

Tosho Co., Ltd. reported non-consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2014. For the period, the company reported net income of ¥1,256 million or ¥65.61 per share on net sales of ¥8,273 million against net income of ¥915 million or ¥49.76 per share on net sales of ¥7,361 million a year ago. Operating income of ¥2,192 million compared to ¥1,740 million a year ago. Ordinary income of ¥2,132 million compared to ¥1,683 million a year ago.

The company declared dividend of ¥9.00 per share for the six months ended September 30, 2014, payable on December 10, 2014.

For the full year ending March 31, 2015, the company expects year-end dividend of ¥8 per share, which results annual dividend of ¥18.00 per share.

For the full year ending March 31, 2015, the company expects net income of ¥2,260 million or ¥117.98 per share, net sales of ¥16,300 million, operating income of ¥4,083 million and ordinary income of ¥4,000 million.