Excel Co.,Ltd. provided dividend guidance for the first half and full year ending March 31, 2018. For the first half the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 20.00 per share against JPY 17.00 per share paid in a year ago.

For the full year the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 25.00 per share against JPY 17.00 per share a year ago.

The company reported consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company's net sales were JPY 24,603 million against JPY 24,774 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 514 million against JPY 354 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 524 million against JPY 167 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 474 million against JPY 111 million a year ago. Net income per share was JPY 54.74 against JPY 12.90 a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 524 million against JPY 167 million a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 524 million compared with JPY 167 million a year ago.

For the six months ending September 30, 2017, the company expects net sales of JPY 53,000 million, operating profit of JPY 720 million, ordinary profit of JPY 680 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 550 million or JPY 63.46 per share.

For the full year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects net sales of JPY 110,000 million, operating profit of JPY 1,800 million, ordinary profit of JPY 1,600 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 1,300 million or JPY 150.01 per share.