Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of JPY 279.8 billion against JPY 264.8 billion for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 53.4 billion against JPY 39.7 billion for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was JPY 54.6 billion against JPY 45.3 billion for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was JPY 40.0 billion against JPY 32.3 billion for the same period a year ago.

The company revised consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal 2016. For the period, the company expects revenue of JPY 980.0 billion against previous guidance of JPY 980.0 billion. The company expects operating profit of JPY 130.0 billion against previous guidance of JPY 120.0 billion. The company expects profit before tax of JPY 120.0 billion against previous guidance of JPY 115.0 billion. The company expects profit attributable to owners of the company of JPY 75.0 billion against previous guidance of JPY 75.0 billion.