Ichikoh Industries, Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for six months ended September 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported net sales of ¥60,571 million, operating income of ¥2,316 million, ordinary income of ¥2,773 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥2,212 million, diluted net income per share of ¥23.03 income before income taxes of ¥2,725 million, compared to the net sales of ¥50,874 million, operating income of ¥1,110 million, ordinary income of ¥1,055 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥1,261 million, diluted net income per share of ¥13.15 income before income taxes of ¥843 million, for the same period a year ago.

For the period from April 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, the company expected net sales of ¥90,900 million, operating income of ¥3,800 million, ordinary income of ¥4,300 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥3,700 million, diluted net income per share of ¥38.54.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the company announced dividend of ¥2.50 per share payable December 5, 2017 compared with ¥1.50 per share for the same period last year

For fiscal 2017, the company expected dividend of ¥1.50 per share compared with ¥2.50 per share for the same period last year.