HIRANO TECSEED Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 24,134 million compared with JPY 10,478 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was JPY 3,375 million compared with JPY 886 million for the same period a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 3,452 million compared with JPY 939 million for the same period a year ago. Net income was JPY 2,064 million or JPY 137.22 per share compared with JPY 591 million or JPY 39.33 per share for the same period a year ago.

The company planned to pay final dividend of JPY 13.00 per the full year ending March 31, 2014.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the full year ending March 31, 2014. For the period, the company expects to report net sales of JPY 29,000 million, operating income of JPY 3,800 million, ordinary income of JPY 3,850 million and net income of JPY 2,400 million or JPY 159.52 per share.