Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation announced year-end dividend of JPY 28 per share for the year ended March 31, 2018 compared to JPY 28 per share paid a year ago. Dividend will be payable on June 25, 2018.

The company expects interim dividend of JPY 28 per share for the second half of fiscal year ending March 31, 2019 compared to JPY 38 per share paid a year ago.

The company expects year-end dividend of JPY 28 per share for the year ending March 31, 2019 compared to JPY 28 per share paid a year ago.

The company announced consolidated and non consolidated earnings results for the full year ended March 31, 2018. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenues of JPY 433,855 million against JPY 423,977 million a year ago. Core operating profit was JPY 78,549 million against JPY 94,510 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 77,285 million against JPY 94,083 million a year ago. Profit before income tax was JPY 78,764 million against JPY 96,059 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the Company was JPY 57,963 million or JPY 103.35 per basic share against JPY 71,263 million or JPY 127.03 per basic share a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was JPY 66,943 million against JPY 59,785 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was JPY 6,416 million against JPY 14,271 million a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was JPY 22,034 million against JPY 6,658 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was JPY 103.35.

For the year, on non consolidated basis, the company reported revenues of JPY 414,957 million against JPY 396,319 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 90,385 million against JPY 86,786 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 90,935 million against JPY 89,007 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 73,755 million or JPY 131.50 per basic share against JPY 47,908 million or JPY 85.40 per basic share a year ago. Diluted net income per share was JPY 131.50. Equity ratio was 88.4% against 88.4% a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the first half and full year of fiscal 2019. For the first half ending September 30, 2018, the company expects to report revenues of JPY 210,000 million, core operating profit of JPY 30,000 million, operating profit of JPY 28,500 million, profit before tax of JPY 29,000 million and profit attributable to owners of the company of JPY 19,500 million.

For the full year ending March 31, 2019, the company expects to report revenues of JPY 435,000 million, core operating profit of JPY 70,000 million, operating profit of JPY 67,000 million, profit before tax of JPY 67,500 million and profit attributable to owners of the company of JPY 47,000 million.