Tokyo Electron Limited announced consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of JPY 499,722 million against JPY 431,295 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 86,763 million against JPY 52,196 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 82,657 million against JPY 53,852 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 59,264 million or JPY 346.42 per diluted share against JPY 37,501 million or JPY 208.56 per diluted share a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was positive JPY 61,439 million, up JPY 21,369 million compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year. The main positive factors were JPY 82,657 million in net income before income taxes, JPY 14,279 million in depreciation and amortization, and a JPY 7,100 million decrease in trade notes and accounts receivable. Purchase of fixed assets was JPY 6,097 million against JPY 6,598 million a year ago. Net income attributable to owners of parent was JPY 59,235 million against JPY 37, 468 million a year ago.

For the quarter, the company reported net sales of JPY 158,771 million, operating income of JPY 25,513 million, ordinary income of JPY 25,655 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 17,858 million.

The company reported production results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported total production of JPY 141,849 million.

For the nine months, the company reported total production of JPY 468,175 million.

For the year ending March 31, 2016, the company expects net sales of JPY 660,000 million, operating income of JPY 105,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 106,000 million, net income attributable to owners of parent of JPY 72,000 million and net income per share of JPY 426.25.