KYB Corporation announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 261,009 million compared with JPY 265,807 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was JPY 13,416 million compared with JPY 1,821 million for the same period a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 13,079 million compared with JPY 1,353 million for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was JPY 9,605 million or JPY 37.60 per basic share compared with loss of JPY 1,822 million or JPY 7.13 per basic share for the same period a year ago. Profit before taxes was JPY 13,079 million compared with JPY 1,353 million for the same period a year ago.

The company provided dividend guidance for the full year of fiscal 2017. The company plans to pay a final dividend of JPY 6.00 per share for the full year of fiscal 2017.

The company provided earnings guidance for the full year ending March 31, 2017. For the full year, the company expects to report net sales of JPY 353,000 million, operating income of JPY 18,500 million, ordinary income of JPY 17,900 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 13,500 million or JPY 52.84 per share.