The Japanese company posted net profit of Y356 million for the year ended 31 March, with revenue rising to Y22.50 billion from Y21.91 billion.
Operating profit slipped to Y648 million from Y661 million, while pretax profit fell to Y703 million from Y731 million despite the increase in bottom-line earnings.
Earnings per share rose to Y50.59 from Y47.40, and Hotman forecast a year-end dividend of Y11.00, up from Y10.00, under Japanese accounting standards.
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