ASICS Corp. announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months, the company's net sales were JPY 312,520 million against JPY 336,807 million for the same period last year. Operating income was JPY 29,506 million against JPY 33,074 million for the same period last year. Ordinary income was JPY 26,792 million against JPY 27,356 million for the same period last year. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 18,684 million against JPY 15,201 million for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share were JPY 92.96 against JPY 75.63 for the same period last year. Overseas sales decreased 9.4%, due to weak sales in the U.S. and the effect of the strong yen, despite strong sales of running shoes in Oceania/Southeast and South Asia and East Asia, and steady sales in Europe. ASICS Tiger shoes also performed favorably mainly in the European region. Ordinary income decreased 2.1% mainly due to a decrease in exchange loss. Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 22.9% mainly due to a temporary loss caused by the structural reforms to the domestic business, which was posted in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

For the full year, the company expects net sales of JPY 403,000 million, operating income of JPY 23,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 20,000 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 13,500 million, and diluted earnings per share of JPY 71.12.