MAEDA ROAD CONSTRUCTION Co., Ltd. provided year end dividend guidance for the year ending March 31, 2019. For the year, the company expects to pay JPY 55.00 per share compared to JPY 55.00 per share paid a year ago.

The company reported consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2018. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 98,138 million against JPY 104,528 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 5,576 million against JPY 9,067 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 5,987 million against JPY 9,344 million a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 5,813 million against JPY 9,277 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 3,868 million against JPY 6,286 million. Basic earnings per share were JPY 44.82 compared to JPY 72.84 a year ago.

For the year ending March 31, 2019, the company expects net sales of JPY 236,000 million, operating profit of JPY 23,400 million, ordinary profit of JPY 23,800 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 14,800 million or JPY 171.50 per basic share.