SOFTBANK CORP. reported consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of ¥923,680 million, operating income of ¥197,386 million, ordinary income of ¥166,409 million, income before income taxes and minority interests was ¥167,064 million, net income of ¥65,934 million compared to the net sales of ¥862,545 million, operating income of ¥159,560 million, ordinary income of ¥129,449 million, income before income taxes and minority interests was ¥110,256 million, net income of ¥32,829 million for the same quarter year ago.

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.