Seiko Epson Corporation reported consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported, revenue of ¥278,274 million, profit from operating activities of ¥29,519 million, profit before tax of ¥30,309 million, profit from continuing operations of ¥28,494 million, profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent company of ¥28,539 million, compared to revenue of ¥294,441 million, profit from operating activities of ¥40,197 million, profit before tax of ¥40,208 million, profit from continuing operations of ¥29,079 million, profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent company of ¥28,941 million, for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share for the period were ¥81.02 against ¥80.89 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the period were ¥81.03 against ¥80.90 a year ago.

For the nine month, the company reported, revenue of ¥765,844 million, profit from operating activities of ¥57,293 million, profit before tax of ¥57,382 million, profit from continuing operations of ¥47,106 million, profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent company of ¥46,984 million, purchase of intangible assets of ¥5,093 million, purchase of property, plant and equipment of ¥42,316 million, net cash provided by operating activities of ¥60,903 million, compared to revenue of ¥837,422 million, profit from operating activities of ¥81,907 million, profit before tax of ¥80,314 million, profit from continuing operations of ¥55,278 million, profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent company of ¥54,969 million, purchase of intangible assets of ¥4,987 million, purchase of property, plant and equipment of ¥44,530 million, net cash provided by operating activities of ¥68,413 million, for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share for the period were ¥132.92 against ¥153.64 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the period were ¥132.95 against ¥153.74 a year ago.

The company revised earnings guidance for the full year of 2016. For the year, the company expects to report revenue of ¥1,020.0 billion, business profit of ¥64.0 billion, profit from operating activities of ¥64.0 billion profit before tax of ¥63.0 billion profit for the period of ¥48.0 billion profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent company of ¥48.0 billion compared to previous guidance revenue of ¥1,000.0 billion, business profit of ¥60.0 billion, profit from operating activities of ¥60.0 billion, profit before tax of ¥59.0 billion, profit for the ¥46.0 billion, period of profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent company of ¥46.0 billion.