Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the nine months period, the company reported net sales of JPY 47,861 million, operating income of JPY 2,467 million, ordinary income of JPY 2,681 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 1,739 million or JPY 54.21 per share as compared to net sales of JPY 56,751 million, operating income of JPY 2,351 million, ordinary income of JPY 2,320 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 1,245 million or JPY 38.09 per share for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes and minority interests was JPY 2,680 million compared to JPY 2,319 million a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2017. For the year ending March 31, 2017, the company expects net sales of JPY 65,000 million, operating income of JPY 3,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 3,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 1,800 million or JPY 56.12 per share.

The company provided dividend guidance for the year ending March 31, 2017. The company expects year end dividend of JPY 7.00 per share compared to year end dividend of JPY 7.00 per share paid a year ago.