Seiko Epson Corporation reported consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the nine months, the company's revenue was JPY 837,422 million compared to JPY 814,805 million a year ago. Profit from operating activities was JPY 81,907 million compared to JPY 110,675 million a year ago. Profit before tax was JPY 80,314 million compared to JPY 112,622 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 55,242 million compared to JPY 90,618 million a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent company JPY 54,969 million compared to JPY 90,476 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share were JPY 153.64 compared to JPY 252.88 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY 68,413 million compared to JPY 73,540 million a year ago. Profit from continuing operations was JPY 91,664 million against JPY 55,278 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share for the period from continuing operations was JPY 255.80 compared to JPY 153.74 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was JPY 26,081 million against JPY 44,530 million a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was JPY 3,545 million against JPY 4,987 million a year ago. ROE was 21.3% against 10.9% a year ago. ROA (business profit) was 8.8% against 7.2% a year ago. ROA (profit from operating activities) was 11.4% against 8.2% a year ago.

For the third quarter, the company's revenue was JPY 301,997 million compared to JPY 294,441 million a year ago. Profit from operating activities was JPY 32,092 million compared to JPY 40,197 million a year ago. Profit before tax was JPY 32,004 million compared to JPY 40,208 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 24,933 million compared to JPY 29,075 million a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent company was JPY 24,889 million compared to JPY 28,941 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share were JPY 69.57 compared to JPY 80.89 a year ago. Basic earnings per share for the period from continuing operations was JPY 71.79 compared to JPY 80.90 a year ago. Profit from continuing operations was JPY 25,727 million against JPY 29,079 million a year ago.

For the full year ending March 31, 2016, the company expects to report capital expenditure of JPY 70.0 million, revenue of JPY 1,100.0 billion, business profit of JPY 82.0 billion, profit from operating activities of JPY 91.0 billion, profit before tax profit for the year of JPY 88.0 billion, profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent company of JPY 60.0 billion compared to the previous guidance of revenue of JPY 1,100.0 billion, business profit of JPY 82.0 billion, profit from operating activities of JPY 91.0 billion, profit before tax profit for the year of JPY 88.0 billion, profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent company of JPY 60.0 billion. The company expects ROE of 11.8%, ROA (business profit) of 8.2% and ROA (profit from operating activities) of 9.1%.