Foster Electric Company, Limited provided dividend guidance for the year ending March 2016. For the period, the company expects to pay year end dividend of JPY 25 per share compared to JPY 28 per share paid in the same period a year ago.

The company reported consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 149,575 million against JPY 139,105 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was JPY 9,867 million against JPY 8,178 million for the same period a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 10,303 million against JPY 8,928 million for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 7,530 million or JPY 281.47 per share against JPY 4,584 million or JPY 196.51 per share for the same period a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2016. For the year, the company expects net sales of JPY 190,000 million, operating income of JPY 10,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 10,000 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 5,000 million and net income per share of JPY 186.89.