Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2019. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 399,061 million against JPY 392,601 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 41,725 million against JPY 46,503 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 31,334 million against JPY 36,478 million a year ago. Net income per share was JPY 181.14 against JPY 206.28 a year ago. Net income per share (diluted) was JPY 181.08 against JPY 206.21 a year ago.

The company revised consolidated and non-consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, on consolidated basis, the company expects revised net sales of JPY 808,000 million against JPY 825,000 million as previously forecasted. The company expects operating income of JPY 84,000 million against JPY 92,000 million as previously forecasted. The company expects profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 59,000 million against JPY 63,000 million as previously forecasted. The company expects net income per share of JPY 367.07 against JPY 391.96 million as previously forecasted.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, on non-consolidated basis, the company expects revised net sales of JPY 360,000 million against JPY 362,000 million as previously forecasted. The company expects operating income of JPY 28,000 million against JPY 31,000 million as previously forecasted. The company expects profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 38,000 million against JPY 39,000 million as previously forecasted. The company expects net income per share of JPY 236.42 against JPY 242.64 million as previously forecasted.