Transaction Co., Ltd. expected to pay year end dividend of JPY 12.00 per share for the year ending August 2018 compared to JPY 10.00 per share paid for the same period a year ago.

The company reported consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended November 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of JPY 3,980 million against JPY 3,254 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 502 million against JPY 406 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 507 million against JPY 376 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 333 million or JPY 11.60 per diluted share against JPY 243 million or JPY 9.47 per diluted share a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the half year ending February 2018 and full year ending August 2018. For the half year ending February 2018, the company expects net sales of JPY 7,021 million, operating income of JPY 747 million, ordinary income of JPY 755 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 489 million or JPY 17.22 per basic share.

For the full year ending August 2018, the company expects net sales of JPY 14,458 million, operating income of JPY 1,601 million, ordinary income of JPY 1,616 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 1,053 million or JPY 37.05 per basic share.