Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha provided dividend guidance for the year ending March 31, 2016. For the year, the company expects dividend of JPY 2.00 per share compared to JPY 5.00 per share a year ago.

The company announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the period, the company reported revenues of JPY 1,766,695 million against JPY 1,782,858 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 47,166 million against JPY 40,913 million a year ago. Recurring profit was JPY 56,019 million against JPY 61,577 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 57,803 million against JPY 48,408 million a year ago. Net income attributable to owners of the parent company was JPY 22,822 million or JPY 13.45 per diluted share against JPY 28,457 million or JPY 16.77 per diluted share a year ago.

For the full year ending March 31, 2016, on consolidated basis, the company expected revenues of JPY 2,320,000 million, operating income of JPY 51,000 million, recurring profit of JPY 66,000 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent company of JPY 25,000 million or JPY 14.74 per share against revenues of JPY 2,370 billion, operating income of JPY 75 billion, recurring profit of JPY 80 billion and net income attributable to owners of the parent company of JPY 47 billion expected previously.