KYB Corporation reported consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 288,301 million, operating profit of JPY 16,684 million, profit before taxes of JPY 16,539 million, profit for the period of JPY 12,427 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 11,915 million or basic earnings per share of JPY 466.41 compared to net sales of JPY 261,009 million, operating profit of JPY 13,416 million, profit before taxes of JPY 13,079 million, profit for the period of JPY 9,966 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 9,605 million or basic earnings per share of JPY 375.95 for the same period a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was JPY 19,476 million against JPY 21,090 million a year ago. Payment for purchases of property, plant and equipment was JPY 9,233 million against JPY 13,455 million a year ago.

For the full year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects net sales to be of JPY 390,000 million, operating profit of JPY 21,500 million, profit before taxes of JPY 21,000 million, profit for the period of JPY 16,500 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 15,800 million or basic earnings per share of JPY 618.51 million.