Honshu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. announced consolidated financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. For the period, the company's reported Net Sales were JPY 15,341 million compared to JPY 14,848 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was JPY 2,070 million compared to JPY 2,457 million for the same period a year ago. Net income attributable to owners of parent was JPY 1,110 million compared to JPY 1,355 million for the same period a year ago. Net income per share was JPY 96.78 compared to JPY 118.09 for the same period a year ago.

For the year Ending March 31, 2020, the company expects net sales to be JPY 22,000 million, Operating income to be JPY 3,000 million, Net income attributable to owners of parent to be JPY 31,700 million, and net income per share to be JPY 148.12.

For the second quarter, the company expects dividend to be JPY 12.00 against JPY 10.00 paid a year ago.

For the year ending March 31, 2020, the company expects dividend to be JPY 32.00 against JPY 28.00 paid a year ago.