MonotaRO Co., Ltd. reported consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2016. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company net sales of ¥69,647 million against ¥57,563 million a year ago. Operating income was ¥9,493 million against ¥7,087 million a year ago. Ordinary income was ¥9,514 million against ¥7,120 million a year ago. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥6,368 million or ¥51.27 per diluted share against ¥4,439 million or ¥35.75 per diluted share a year ago. Return on equity was 43.0% against 40.9% a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were ¥4,982 million against ¥3,758 million a year ago. Income before income taxes and minority interests was ¥9,514.016 million against ¥7,118.991 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was ¥6,300.009 million against ¥589.586 million a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was ¥371.101 million against ¥432.840 million a year ago.

For the year, on non-consolidated basis, the company net sales of ¥67,105 million against ¥55,607 million a year ago. Operating income was ¥9,782 million against ¥7,363 million a year ago. Ordinary income was ¥9,800 million against ¥7,398 million a year ago. Net income was ¥6,631 million or ¥53.38 per diluted share against ¥4,718 million or ¥37.99 per diluted share a year ago. Income before income taxes was ¥9,800.133 million against ¥7,398 million a year ago.

For the half year of 2017, the company expects consolidated net sales of ¥40,414 million, operating income of ¥5,393 million, ordinary income of ¥5,399 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥3,685 million or ¥29.74 per share.

For the year ending December 31, 2017, the company expects consolidated net sales of ¥84,239 million, operating income of ¥11,596 million, ordinary income of ¥11,607 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥7,934 million or ¥64.02 per share.

For the half year of 2017, the company expects non-consolidated net sales of ¥38,598 million, operating income of ¥5,615 million, ordinary income of ¥5,614 million and net income of ¥3,860 million or ¥31.15 per share.

For the year ending December 31, 2017, the company expects non-consolidated net sales of ¥80,240 million, operating income of ¥11,939 million, ordinary income of ¥11,939 million and net income of ¥8,172 million or ¥65.95 per share.