Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. reported earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2013. For the period, the company reported a 7.4% year-on-year increase in its net profit to ¥509 million ($5.2 million). Net sales were down by 3.9% to ¥11.2 billion, with operating profit falling 1.3% to ¥748 million.