artra corporation announced consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company announced net sales of JPY 927 million. Operating profit was JPY 106 million. Ordinary profit was JPY 106 million. Profit before income taxes was JPY 109.612 million. Profit attributable to owners of the parent company was JPY 71 million or JPY 8.07 per diluted share.

For the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2018, the company expects to pay a dividend of JPY 3.5 per share.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the first half and for the full year ending December 31, 2018. For the first six months, on consolidated basis, the company expects to report net sales of JPY 2,062,000 million, operating profit of JPY 154,000 million, ordinary profit of JPY 154,000 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 101,000 million or JPY 11.57 per basic share.

For the full year ending December 31, 2018, on consolidated basis, the company expects to report net sales of JPY 4,300,000 million, operating profit of JPY 450,000 million, ordinary profit of JPY 460,000 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 303,000 million or JPY 34.71 per basic share.