SOFTBANK CORP. Reports Consolidated Earnings Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2012 ; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2013
For the nine months period, the company reported net sales of ¥2,509,790 million, operating income of ¥600,148 million, ordinary income of ¥529,419 million, net income of $235,367 million or ¥209.97 per diluted share compared to the net sales of ¥2,398,192 million, operating income of ¥532,783 million, ordinary income of ¥443,934 million, net income of ¥250,081 million or ¥221.85 per diluted share for the same period year ago. Cash flows from operating activities was ¥595,379 million compared to the ¥507,434 million for the same period year ago. Income before income taxes and minority interests of ¥525,730 million compared to the ¥518,317 million for the same period year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangibles was ¥432,751 million compared to the ¥357,633 million for the same period year ago.
The company forecast dividend of ¥20.0 per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to the ¥40.00 paid in the previous year.