Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd. reported consolidated and non- consolidated earnings results for the full year ended March 31, 2015. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of JPY 31,014 million, operating income of JPY 2,826 million, ordinary income of JPY 3,013 million and net income of JPY 2,100 million or JPY 113.85 per diluted share compared to net sales of JPY 30,027 million, operating income of JPY 3,008 million, ordinary income of JPY 3,095 million and net income of JPY 1,984 million or JPY 107.84 per diluted share a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were JPY 3,393 million compared to JPY 3,410 million a year ago.

For the year, on non-consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of JPY 30,984 million, operating income of JPY 2,904 million, ordinary income of JPY 3,014 million and net income of JPY 2,101 million or JPY 115.22 per diluted share compared to net sales of JPY 30,026 million, operating income of JPY 3,011 million, ordinary income of JPY 3,069 million and net income of JPY 1,959 million or JPY 107.73 per diluted share a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were JPY 3,393 million compared to JPY 3,410 million a year ago.

The company provided consolidated and non- consolidated earnings guidance for the first half of fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 and full year ending March 31, 2016. For the first half, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 16,830 million, operating income of JPY 1,920 million, ordinary income of JPY 1,940 million and net income of JPY 1,350 million or JPY 73.95 per share.

For the full year, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 32,820 million, operating income of JPY 3,330 million, ordinary income of JPY 3,350 million and net income of JPY 2,180 million or JPY 119.41 per share.

For the first half, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 16,800 million, operating income of JPY 1,960 million, ordinary income of JPY 1,960 million and net income of JPY 1,370 million or JPY 75.04 per share.

For the full year, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 32,750 million, operating income of JPY 3,380 million, ordinary income of JPY 3,380 million and net income of JPY 2,210 million or JPY 121.06 per share.

The company provided dividend guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 and full year ending March 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company expects dividend of JPY 20.00 per share compared to JPY 17.00 per share for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014. The dividend is payable on June 4, 2015.

For the year, the company expects dividend of JPY 20.00 per share compared to JPY 18.00 per share for the second quarter of fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

The company announced a dividend of JPY 18.00 per share for the year ended March 31, 2017 compared to JPY 20.00 per share paid a year ago. This dividend is payable on June 4, 2015.