Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2013. For the nine months, the consolidated company reported net sales of ¥802,737 million, operating income of ¥54,651 million, ordinary income of ¥58,269 million, net income of ¥33,611 million or net income per diluted share of ¥65.02 compared to net sales of ¥754,750 million, operating income of ¥34,902 million, ordinary income of ¥35,852 million, net income of ¥19,780 million or net income per diluted share of ¥38.36 for the same period last year. Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to ¥60,176 million against ¥32,033 million a year ago. Income before income taxes and minority interests was ¥56,741 million against ¥32,020 million a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was ¥21,742 million against ¥21,901 million a year ago. Purchases of intangible assets were ¥2,158 million against ¥1,766 million a year ago.

For the quarter, the consolidated company reported net sales of ¥269,680 million, operating income of ¥17,132 million, ordinary income of ¥19,279 million, net income of ¥10,784 million or net income per diluted share of ¥65.02 compared to net sales of ¥238,749 million, operating income of ¥9,881 million, ordinary income of ¥13,312 million, net income of ¥6,970 million or net income per diluted share of ¥38.36 for the same period last year. Income before income taxes and minority interests was ¥18,880 million against ¥12,359 million a year ago.

The company expected to pay year end dividend of ¥11.00 per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014 compared to ¥9.00 per share for the same period last year.

The consolidated company expects net sales of ¥1,100,000 million, operating income of ¥81,000 million, ordinary profit of ¥79,000 million, net income of ¥42,000 million or net income per share of ¥82.53 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.