Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2013. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of ¥464,655 million, operating income of ¥23,559 million, ordinary income of ¥27,344 million and net income of ¥18,818 million or ¥90.36 per basic share compared to net sales of ¥473,069 million, operating income of ¥24,495 million, ordinary income of ¥27,799 million and net income of ¥16,427 million or ¥78.88 per basic share a year ago. Return on equity was 6.4% compared to 5.9% a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥47,931 million compared to ¥42,072 million a year ago. Income before income taxes and minority interests was ¥31,026 million compared to ¥30,072 million a year ago. Expenses for property, plant and equipment acquired were ¥48,040 million compared to ¥33,546 million a year ago. For the year-end, the company declared dividend of ¥18.00 per share compared to ¥18.00 per share a year ago. The company declared total dividend of ¥38.00 per share compared to ¥36.00 per share a year ago. The dividend will be payable on May 30, 2013. For the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the company expects to pay dividend of ¥18.00 per share compared to ¥20.00 per share a year ago. For the year-end 2014, the company expects to pay dividend of ¥18.00 per share compared to ¥18.00 per share a year ago. The company expects to pay total dividend of ¥36.00 per share compared to ¥38.00 per share a year ago. For the first half of 2014, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of ¥240,000 million, operating income of ¥13,500 million, ordinary income of ¥13,500 million and net income of ¥8,000 million or ¥38.42 per basic share. For the full year ending March 31, 2014, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of ¥500,000 million, operating income of ¥31,000 million, ordinary income of ¥31,000 million and net income of ¥19,000 million or ¥91.24 per basic share.

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. announced that they will report fiscal year 2013 results on Apr 25, 2013

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of ¥350,003 million against ¥356,872 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was ¥18,796 million against ¥19,389 million for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes and minority interests was ¥22,942 million against ¥21,206 million for the same period a year ago. Net income was ¥13,460 million or ¥64.63 per basic share against ¥10,640 million or ¥51.09 per basic share for the same period a year ago. For the year ending March 31, 2013, the company provided year end dividend guidance of ¥18.00 per share compared to same in the previous year and total dividend of ¥38.00 per share against ¥36.00 a year ago. The company provided earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. The company expected net sales of ¥465,000 million, operating income of ¥25,000 million and net income of ¥17,500 million or ¥84.03 per basic share.