Excel Co.,Ltd. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 78,607 million compared to JPY 71,890 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 1,085 million compared to JPY 1,335 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 1,110 million compared to JPY 1,019 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parents was JPY 2,799 million compared to JPY 880 million a year ago. Earnings of JPY 323.03 per share compared to JPY 101.59 per share a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 3,408 million compared to JPY 1,188 million a year ago.

For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects net sales to be JPY 110,000 million, operating profit to be JPY 1,800 million, ordinary profit to be JPY 1,600 million, profit attributable to owners of parent to be JPY 3,180 million and earnings to be JPY 366.94 per share.

For the year ending March 31, 2018 the company provided dividend guidance. For the period the company expects JPY 55.00 per share compared to JPY 17.00 per share paid a year ago.