Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported Net Sales were ¥28,919,472,000 against ¥31,452,243,000 a year ago. Operating profit was ¥1,237,709,000 against ¥1,609,863,000 a year ago. Profit before income taxes was ¥1,329,255,000 against ¥1,686,897,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥1,024,305,000 against ¥1,132,850,000 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥1,605,019,000 against ¥639,729,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was ¥645,886,000 against ¥773,491,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was ¥77,454,000 against ¥29,681,000 a year ago. Earnings per share was ¥32.18 against ¥35.2 a year ago. Ordinary profit to be ¥1,364,472,000 against ¥1,686,897,000 a year ago.

For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects net sales to be ¥58,000 million. Operating profit to be ¥2,800 million. Profit attributable to owners of parent to be ¥1,900 million. Earnings per share to be ¥59.69. Ordinary profit to be ¥2,800 million.

For the second quarter ended September 30, 2017, the company announced to pay a dividend of ¥8.00 per share against ¥7.00 per share a year ago. The dividend payments date commences from December 5, 2017.

For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects to pay a dividend of ¥8.00 per share against ¥9.00 per share a year ago.