Nipro Corporation announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the period, the group reported net sales of ¥293,869 million, operating income of ¥20,775 million, ordinary income of ¥20,118 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥13,824 million or ¥75.41 per diluted share compared to net sales of ¥270,187 million, operating income of ¥26,148 million, ordinary income of ¥23,700 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥14,071 million or ¥75.82 per diluted share reported in the same period last year. Profit before income taxes was ¥18,744 million against ¥22,560 million reported last year.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, the company reported year end dividend forecast of ¥21.00 per share compared to ¥21.50 per share declared last year.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, the company expected to report net sales of ¥400,500 million, operating income of ¥32,500 million, ordinary income of ¥30,100 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥19,000 million or ¥114.03 per share.