Brother Industries, Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2016. For the year, the company reported net sales of ¥745,888 million compared to ¥707,237 million, operating income of ¥47,276 million compared to ¥57,541 million, net income attributable to owners of the company of ¥31,017 million or ¥119.19 per diluted share compared to ¥53,969 million or ¥206.24 per diluted share for the last year. Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥49,241 million compared to ¥58,021 million, income before income taxes was ¥49,346 million compared to ¥65,399 million, purchases of property, plant and equipment was ¥32,025 million compared to ¥23,784 million and purchases of intangible assets was ¥6,957 million compared to ¥7,179 million for the last year. Capital expenditure was ¥39,976 million compared to ¥34,064 million for the last year.

The company provided earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2017. For the year, the company expected sales revenue of ¥657,500 million, operating income of ¥45,000 million, profit before tax of ¥45,000 million, profit attributable to owners of the company of ¥31,500 million or ¥121.32 per basic share, capital expenditure of ¥37,600 million and depreciation and amortization of ¥37,700 million.