Nippon Express Co. Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2017. For the quarter the company reported revenues of JPY 474,985 million compared to JPY 449,511 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 15,248 million compared to JPY 10,778 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 16,935 million compared to JPY 13,584 million a year ago. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the company was JPY 11,089 million or JPY 11.55 per basic share compared to JPY 7,371 million or JPY 7.36 per basic share a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the six months ending September 30, 2017 and year ending March 31, 2018. For the year, the company expects revenues of JPY 1,940,000 million, operating income of JPY 67,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 70,000 million, net profit attributable to shareholders of the company of JPY 42,000 or JPY 437.43 per share.

For the six months ending September 30, 2017, the company expects revenues of JPY 961,000 million, operating income of JPY 31,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 33,000 million and net profit attributable to shareholders of the company of JPY 20,000 or JPY 20.83 per share.

For the second quarter of fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 6.00 per share against JPY 5.00 per share paid for the same period a year ago.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 60.00 per share against JPY 6.00 per share paid for the same period a year ago.