Maruha Nichiro Corporation Reports Consolidated Earnings Results for the third quarter Ended December 31, 2017; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year Ending March 31, 2018; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending March 31, 2018
February 04, 2018
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Maruha Nichiro Corporation reported consolidated earnings results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported net sales of ¥708,398 million against ¥675,379 million a year ago. Operating income was ¥21,991 million against ¥25,474 million a year ago. Ordinary income was ¥25,101 million against ¥26,326 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥15,702 million against ¥16,671 million a year ago. Net income per share was ¥298.34 against ¥316.73 per share a year ago.
For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects to pay dividend of ¥40.00 per share.
For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects net sales of ¥910,000 million, operating income of ¥246,000 million, ordinary income of ¥27,500 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥15,500 or ¥294.50 per share.
Maruha Nichiro Corporation is a Japan-based company principally engaged in the fishing, aquaculture, food manufacture, processing and sale business. The Company operates in five business segments. Fishery & Aquaculture segment is involved in fishery business, aquaculture business and the procurement of fishery resources. Trading segment is involved in the procurement and sale of marine products and livestock products. Overseas segment is involved in the sale of marine products and processed foods, as well as the producing and sale of surimi. Processing segment is involved in the manufacture and sale of frozen foods, canned foods, fish sausages, chikuwa, desserts, seasonings, freeze-dried products, and chemical products. Logistics segment stores and transports frozen products. The Company is also involved in the feed storage, shipping, real estate business, as well as the manufacture and sale of furs and pet foods.
Maruha Nichiro Corporation Reports Consolidated Earnings Results for the third quarter Ended December 31, 2017; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year Ending March 31, 2018; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending March 31, 2018