Hoya Corp. announced consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of ¥127,645 million against ¥128,206 million a year ago. Profit before tax was ¥31,179 million against ¥36,240 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was ¥24,059 million or ¥57.99 per diluted share against ¥28,902 million or ¥68.06 per diluted share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was ¥27,832 million against ¥27,368 million a year ago. Free cash flow was ¥23,496 million against ¥20,358 million a year ago. Capital expenditure was ¥5,118 million against ¥5,010 million a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported revenue of ¥384,048 million against ¥362,520 million a year ago. Profit before tax was ¥95,938 million against ¥92,940 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was ¥74,440 million or ¥178.06 per diluted share against ¥73,851 million or ¥173.02 per diluted share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was ¥94,636 million against ¥76,528 million a year ago. Capital expenditure was ¥14,737 million against ¥12,807 million a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2016. For the period, the company expects revenue of ¥505,000 million, profit before tax of ¥120,000 million and profit attributable to owners of the company of ¥93,000 million or ¥224.83 per share.

The company provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter ending March 31, 2016. For the period, the company expects revenue of ¥120,952 million, profit before tax of ¥24,062 million and profit attributable to owners of the company of ¥18,560 million or ¥46.27 per share.