ValueCommerce Co., Ltd. announced dividend of ¥2.00 per share for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016 against a paid dividend of ¥6.00 per share for the same period a year ago. The dividend is payable on March 8, 2016.

The company provided dividend guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 and for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2017. For the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the company expects to pay dividend of ¥3.00 per share against a paid dividend of ¥2.00 per share for the same period a year ago.

For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2017, the company expects to pay dividend of ¥4.00 per share against a paid dividend of ¥2.00 per share for the same period a year ago.

The company reported consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2016. On consolidated basis, revenue was ¥17,505 million against ¥16,658 million last year. Operating income was ¥922 million against ¥1,518 million last year. Ordinary income was ¥1,001 million against ¥1,656 million last year. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥344 million against ¥1,032 million last year. Basic EPS was ¥10.39 against ¥31.07 last year. ROE was 5.6% against 17.6% last year. ROA was 10.0% against 17.2% last year. Book-value per share was ¥188.02 against ¥186.47 at December 31, 2015. Operating cash flows were ¥1,003 million against ¥1,018 million last year.

On non-consolidated basis, revenue was ¥17,266 million against ¥16,658 million last year. Operating income was ¥1,189 million against ¥1,518 million last year. Ordinary income was ¥1,226 million against ¥1,596 million last year. Net income was ¥667 million against ¥970 million last year. Basic EPS was ¥20.12 against ¥29.21 last year. Book-value per share was ¥182.59 against ¥171.43 at December 31, 2015.

The company provided consolidated and non-consolidated earnings guidance for the six months of 2017 and year ending December 31, 2017. For the six months, on consolidated basis, the company expects revenue of ¥7,400 million, operating income of ¥460 million, ordinary income of ¥460 million, net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥290 million and basic EPS of ¥8.91.

For the year ending December 31, 2017, on consolidated basis, the company expects revenue of ¥15,600 million, operating income of ¥1,100 million, ordinary income of ¥1,100 million, net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥710 million and basic EPS of ¥21.82.

For the six months, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects revenue of ¥7,400 million, operating income of ¥520 million, ordinary income of ¥520 million, net income of ¥350 million and basic EPS of ¥10.76.

For the year ending December 31, 2017, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects revenue of ¥15,600 million, operating income of ¥1,180 million, ordinary income of ¥1,180 million, net income of ¥780 million and basic EPS of ¥23.97.