Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the period, on consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of JPY 758,555 million against JPY 694,397 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 150,412 million against JPY 99,977 million a year ago. Profit before tax was JPY 145,433 million against JPY 107,468 million a year ago. Profit for the period was JPY 109,326 million against JPY 99,402 million a year ago. Profit from continuing operations was JPY 109,326 million compared to JPY 66,511 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was JPY 110,727 million or JPY 159.83 diluted earnings per share against JPY 102,233 million or JPY 144.92 diluted earnings per share a year ago. Net cash flows from operating activities was JPY 92,998 million compared to JPY 96,428 million a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment was of JPY 23,525 million compared to JPY 23,809 million a year ago. Acquisition of intangible assets was of JPY 28,316 million compared to JPY 33,633 million a year ago.

The company revised earnings guidance for the full year of ending March 31, 2016. For the full year, the company expects revenue of JPY 980,000 million against JPY 980,000 million previously forecasted. Operating profit is expected to be JPY 130,000 million against JPY 120,000 million previously forecasted. Profit before tax is expected to be JPY 120,000 million against JPY 115,000 million previously forecasted. Profit attributable to owners of the company is expected to be JPY 75,000 million or JPY 109.75 basic earnings per share against JPY 75,000 million or JPY 109.75 basic earnings per share previously forecasted.

The company provided dividend guidance for the year ending March 31, 2016. For the year-end, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 30.00 per share compared to JPY 30.00 per share for the same period a year ago.