Takara Holdings Inc. announced unaudited consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2016. For the year, on the consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of JPY 225,364 million compared to JPY 219,490 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 11,680 million compared to JPY 11,096 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 12,840 million compared to JPY 11,827 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 7,055 million compared to JPY 5,706 million a year ago. Net income per share was JPY 35.06 compared to JPY 28.36 a year ago. Return on equity was 5.4% compared to 4.5% a year ago. Net assets per share were JPY 647.97 compared to JPY 655.6 a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were JPY 10,373 million compared to JPY 9,545 million a year ago.

For the year, on the non-consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of JPY 3,490 million against JPY 2,179 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 592 million compared to JPY 1,004 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 762 million compared to JPY 1,168 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 670 million compared to JPY 1,036 million a year ago. Net income per share was JPY 3.33 against JPY 5.15 a year ago.

For the year ending March 31, 2017, the company expects net sales of JPY 232,000 million, operating income of JPY 12,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 12,850 million, net income of JPY 7,080 million and net income per share of JPY 35.18.

For the six months ending September 30, 2016, the company expects net sales of JPY 107,900 million, operating income of JPY 3,800 million, ordinary income of JPY 4,000 million, net income of JPY 2,000 million, net income attributable to owners of the parent per share of JPY 9.94.