Chuo Kagaku Co., Ltd. revised consolidated and non-consolidated earnings forecasts for the year ending on March 31, 2015. For the period on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 62,000 million, same as earlier. Operating loss expected to be JPY 1,600 million, revised from income of JPY 400 million. Ordinary loss expected to be JPY 1,200 million, revised from income of JPY 100 million. Net loss expected to be JPY 1,600 million or JPY 79.41 per share. The shortfall of operating profit is due to lower domestic sales, the hike in raw material costs. The consolidated ordinary profit and net profit decreased due to the appreciation of the Chinese yuan against the yen.

For the period on non-consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 53,500 million, revised from JPY 55,000 million earlier. Ordinary loss expected to be JPY 1,600 million, revised from income of JPY 100 million. Net loss expected to be JPY 1,900 million or JPY 94.30 per share.