NIC Autotec, Inc. announced consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended June 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of JPY 2,022 million compared to JPY 1,915 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 142 million compared to JPY 223 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 142 million compared to JPY 225 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 94 million compared to JPY 151 million a year ago. Earnings of JPY 17.33 per basic share compared to JPY 27.86 per basic share a year ago.

For the second quarter the company provided dividend guidance of JPY 19.00 per share compared to JPY 16.00 per share paid a year ago.

For the year ending March 2019, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 20.00 per share compared to JPY 23.00 per share paid for the same period a year ago.