Marusho Hotta Co., Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2015. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 6,915 million compared to JPY 10,771 million a year ago. Operating loss was JPY 192 million compared to operating income of JPY 117 million a year ago. Ordinary loss was JPY 166 million compared to ordinary income of JPY 136 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 7 million compared to JPY 51 million a year ago. Net income per diluted share was JPY 0.17 compared to JPY 1.12 a year ago. Cash outflows from operating activities were JPY 144 million against JPY 101 million a year ago.

For the period, on non-consolidated basis the company reported net sales of JPY 5,473 million compared to JPY 4,963 million a year ago. Ordinary loss was JPY 158 million compared to ordinary income of JPY 72 million a year ago. Net loss was JPY 56 million compared to net income of JPY 52 million a year ago. Net loss per diluted share was JPY 1.23 compared to net income per diluted share of JPY 1.15 a year ago.

The company provided consolidated and non-consolidated earnings guidance for the first half ending September 2015 and full year ending March 31, 2016. For the year, on consolidated basis the company expects net sales of JPY 7,195 million, operating income of JPY 48 million, ordinary income of JPY 52 million, net income of JPY 30 million or JPY 0.65 per share.

For the first half ending September 2015, on consolidated basis the company expects net sales of JPY 3,325 million, operating loss of JPY 33 million, ordinary loss of JPY 31 million, net loss of JPY 40 million or JPY 0.87 per share.
For the year, on non-consolidated basis the company expects net sales of JPY 6,569 million, ordinary income of JPY 44 million, net income of JPY 26 million or JPY 0.56 per share.

For the first half ending September 2015, on non-consolidated basis the company expects net sales of JPY 3,029 million, ordinary loss of JPY 33 million, net loss of JPY 42 million or JPY 0.91 per share.