Proto Corporation reported consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. The company reported net sales of JPY 42,390 million, operating income of JPY 2,503 million, ordinary income of JPY 2,567 million, net income attributable to the owners of the parent of JPY 1,459 million or JPY 72.66 per share against net sales of JPY 40,763 million, operating income of JPY 3,382 million, ordinary income of JPY 3,498 million, net income attributable to the owners of the parent of JPY 1,934 million or JPY 95.46 per share a year ago.

For the year ending March 31, 2017, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 58,251 million, operating income of JPY 2,413 million, ordinary income of JPY 2,431 million, net income attributable to the owners of the parent of JPY 1,453 million or JPY 72.35 per share.

The company provided dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. For the period, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 25.00 per share against JPY 20.00 per share paid a year ago.