Roland DG Corporation reported consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the year, the Group reported net sales of ¥43,573 million compared to ¥44,112 million a year ago. Operating profit was ¥3,853 million compared to ¥4,358 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was ¥3,804 million compared to ¥4,104 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,918 million or ¥153.19 per basic share compared to ¥2,705 million or ¥206.73 per basic share a year ago. Return on equity was 8.9% against 12.4% reported last year. Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥2,446 million compared to ¥5,369 million a year ago. Profit before income was ¥2,359.6 million against ¥4,083.2 million reported last year. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was ¥547.8 million against ¥757.9 million reported last year. Purchase of intangible assets was ¥356.3 million against ¥648.2 million reported last year.

For the year, the parent company reported net sales of ¥30,402 million compared to ¥31,055 million a year ago. Operating profit was ¥3,986 million compared to ¥3,069 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was ¥4,490 million compared to ¥3,371 million a year ago. Profit was ¥2,380 million or ¥190.12 per basic share compared to ¥2,384 million or ¥182.21 per basic share a year ago.

For the half year ending June 30, 2018, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of ¥21,500 million, operating profit of ¥1,300 million, ordinary profit of ¥1,300 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥900 million and basic earnings per share of ¥71.86.

For the year ending December 31, 2018, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of ¥43,600 million, operating profit of ¥3,400 million, ordinary profit of ¥3,200 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥2,200 million and basic earnings per share of ¥175.67.

For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, the company announced year end dividend of ¥35.00 per share compared to ¥30.00 per share declared last year. Scheduled date of commencing dividend payments is March 26, 2018.

For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, the company reported interim dividend forecast of ¥25.00 per share at the end of the second quarter compared to ¥25.00 per share declared last year.

For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, the company reported year end dividend forecast of ¥30.00 per share compared to ¥35.00 per share declared last year.