Yamazen Corporation reported consolidated financial results for the year ended Mar. 31, 2018. For the year, the company reported operating profit of ¥15,383 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥10,205 million or ¥107.79 per share on net sales of ¥497,963 million against operating profit of ¥13,113 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥8,518 million or ¥90.82 per share on net sales of ¥447,698 million for the last year. Profit attributable to owners of parent/equity was 12.8% against 11.9% for the last year. Cash flows from operating activities was ¥8,001 million against ¥8,248 million for the last year. Profit before income taxes was ¥16,186 million against ¥13,005 million for the last year. Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets was ¥924 million against ¥1,282 million for the last year.

For the six months ending Sep. 30, 2018, the company expects, operating profit of ¥6,700 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥4,600 million or ¥48.63 per share on net sales of ¥253,000 million.

For the year ending Mar. 31, 2019, the company expects, operating profit of ¥15,500 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥10,500 million or ¥111.00 per share on net sales of ¥515,000 million.

For the year ended Mar. 31, 2018, the company announced a dividend of ¥19.50 per share. Scheduled date to commence dividend payments is June 4, 2018.

For the year ending Mar. 31, 2019, the company expects to pay a dividend of ¥15 per share at the end of the second quarter and a dividend of ¥17.50 per share at the end of the year.