KATITAS CO., Ltd. reported consolidated earning results for the nine months ended December 31, 2018. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 61,213 million compared to JPY 51,886 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 7,217 million compared to JPY 5,662 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 7,057 million compared to JPY 5,140 million a year ago. Profit for the period was JPY 4,787 million compared to JPY 3,442 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share were JPY 127.61 compared to JPY 94.09 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were JPY 122.93 compared to JPY 93.72 a year ago.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, the company expected net sales of JPY 77,420 million, operating profit of JPY 8,502 million, Ordinary profit of JPY 8,266 million, profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 5,525 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 147.80 a year ago.