Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd. announced consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2016. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company's net sales were JPY 102,903 million compared to JPY 103,330 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 8,314 million compared to JPY 11,104 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 7,318 million compared to JPY 11,764 million a year ago. Income before income taxes income was JPY 12,354 million compared to JPY 11,447 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 9,462 million or JPY 23.66 per share compared to JPY 6,983 million or JPY 17.46 per share a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were JPY 10,268 million compared to JPY 6,351 million a year ago. Return on equity was 16.5% compared to 14.0% a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the six months and full year ending March 31, 2017. For the six months, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 49,000 million, operating loss of JPY 1,000 million, ordinary loss of JPY 2,800 million and loss attributable to owners of parent of JPY 3,300 million or JPY 8.25 per share.

For the full year ending March 31, 2017, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 99,000 million, operating income of JPY 3,500 million, ordinary income of JPY 1,700 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 800 million or JPY 2.00 per share.

For the year, on non-consolidated basis, the company's net sales were JPY 76,785 million compared to JPY 79,306 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 4,327 million compared to JPY 6,973 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 3,096 million compared to JPY 6,364 million a year ago. Income before income taxes income was JPY 1,534 million compared to JPY 6,081 million a year ago. Net loss was JPY 362 million or JPY 0.90 per share compared to net income of JPY 1,913 million or JPY 4.78 per share a year ago.

The company provided non-consolidated earnings guidance for the full year ending March 31, 2017. For the year, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 74,000 million, operating income of JPY 1,400 million, ordinary income of JPY 300 million.