ARIAKE JAPAN Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2015. For the period, the company reported net sales of ¥10,559 million, operating income of ¥1,880 million, ordinary income of ¥2,144 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the company of ¥1,374 million or ¥43.18 per share compared to net sales of ¥8,899 million, operating income of ¥1,189 million, ordinary income of ¥1,272 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the company of ¥750 million or ¥23.59 per share a year ago period. The company's net sales increased by 16.0% as a result of the successful sales and marketing efforts. The company's operating income increased by 41.1% due to the higher sales achieved. The company's ordinary income increased by 53.7%. This was mainly because the foreign exchange gains (including valuation losses in derivatives trading) increased from a loss of ¥40 million for the previous fiscal year to ¥165 million for this fiscal year, resulting in an increase by ¥205 million. Income before income taxes and minority interests was ¥2,144.4 million against ¥1,272.063 million a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the first half of fiscal 2016 and full year ending March 31, 2016. For the first half, the company expects net sales of ¥22,921 million, operating income of ¥3,786 million, ordinary income of ¥4,048 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the company of ¥2,622 million or ¥82.39 per share.

For the full year, the company expects net sales of ¥46,007 million, operating income of ¥7,933 million, ordinary income of ¥8,654 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the company of ¥5,439 million or ¥170.90 per share.