Otsuka Kagu, Ltd. reported non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the year, the company reported net sales of ¥41,079 million compared to ¥46,307 million, operating loss of ¥5,136 million compared to ¥4,597 million, ordinary loss of ¥5,144 million compared to ¥4,436 million and loss of ¥7,259 million or ¥410.62 per basic share compared to ¥4,567 million or ¥257.10 per basic share for the last year. Return on equity negative was 33.2% compared to 15.4% for the last year. Loss before income taxes was ¥7,229.9 million compared to ¥4,108.6 million, net cash used in operating activities was ¥4,785.1 million compared to ¥5,770.6 million, purchase of property, plant and equipment was ¥368.7 million compared to ¥1,387.4 million and purchase of intangible assets was ¥145.1 million compared to ¥51.7 million for the last year.

The company announced dividend of ¥40.00 per share for the year 2017, payable March 27, 2018 compared to ¥80.00 per share paid in last year.

The company provided dividend guidance of ¥10.00 per share for the year 2018 compared to ¥40.00 per share announced in 2017.

The company provided earnings guidance for the year six months and year of 2018. For the six months ending June 30, 2018, the company expected net sales of ¥21,687 million, operating loss of ¥830 million, ordinary loss of ¥816 million and profit of ¥470 million or ¥26.58 per basic share.

For the year ending December 31, 2018, the company expected net sales of ¥45,663 million, operating income of ¥200 million, ordinary income of ¥150 million and profit of ¥1,390 million or ¥78.62 per basic share.