NH Foods Limited reported consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of JPY 952,306 million compared to JPY 953,761 million a year ago. Business profit was JPY 39,239 million compared to JPY 35,494 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 24,036 million compared to JPY 23,896 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was JPY 232.52 compared to JPY 223.73 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was JPY 232.43 compared to JPY 221.99 a year ago.

For the full year ending March 31, 2020, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 1,240,000 million, business profit of JPY 40,000 million, profit attributable to the company of JPY 18,500 million, basic earnings per share of JPY 179.76.

For the year ending March 31, 2020, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 90.00 against JPY 90.00 paid a year ago.