HIRANO TECSEED Co., Ltd. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2016. For the period, the consolidated company reported net sales of ¥6,285 million, operating income of ¥501 million, ordinary income of ¥506 million, net income attributable to owners of the parent of the company of ¥349 million or net earnings per basic share of ¥23.22 compared to net sales of ¥6,271 million, operating income of ¥258 million, ordinary income of ¥303 million, net income attributable to owners of the parent of the company of ¥196 million or net earnings per basic share of ¥13.04 for the same period last year.

The company announced second quarter end of fiscal year 2017 dividend of ¥12.00 per share against ¥8.00 per share announced a year ago. Scheduled date of commencing dividend payments is December 5, 2016.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, the company expects to pay dividend of ¥24.00 per share against ¥20.00 per share announced a year ago.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, the consolidated company expects net sales of ¥20,000 million, operating income of ¥1,995 million, ordinary income of ¥2,000 million, net income attributable to owners of the parent of the company of ¥1,550 million or net income per share of ¥103.03.