Foster Electric Company, Limited reported consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of JPY 34,555 million, operating income of JPY 885 million, ordinary income of JPY 1,048 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 997 million or JPY 37.28 per basic share as compared net sales of JPY 47,092 million, operating income of JPY 2,424 million, ordinary income of JPY 2,728 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 1,784 million or JPY 66.70 per basic share for the same period a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2017. For the year ending March 31, 2017, the company expects net sales of JPY 180,000 million, operating income of JPY 8,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 8,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 4,600 million or JPY 171.94 per basic share.

The company provided dividend guidance for the year ending March 2017. For the fiscal year 2017, the company expects to pay total dividend of JPY 40.00 per share compared to JPY 50.00 per share a year ago.