Sanoyas Holdings Corporation announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 35,619 million against JPY 38,020 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 373 million against JPY 1,732 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 400 million against JPY 1,696 million a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 453 million against JPY 1,560 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 482 million against JPY 1,027 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were JPY 14.74 against JPY 31.52 a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings forecast for the full year ending March 31, 2018. For the year, the company expects net sales of JPY 47,000 million, operating profit of JPY 300 million, ordinary profit of JPY 200 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 100 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 3.07.

For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects year-end dividend of JPY 5.00 per share against JPY 5.00 per share paid for the same period a year ago.