Nichiha Corporation reported consolidated earnings results for the third quarter ended December 2015. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of JPY 83,357 million, operating income of JPY 6,293 million, ordinary income of JPY 6,358 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 4,638 million or JPY 125.32 per diluted share as compared to net sales of JPY 79,718 million, operating income of JPY 5,254 million, ordinary income of JPY 5,883 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 3,935 million or JPY 106.38 per diluted share for the same period a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the fourth quarter ending March 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company expects net sales to be JPY 110,000 million, operating income to be JPY 8,600 million, ordinary income to be JPY 8,500 million and profit attributable to owners of parent to be JPY 5,400 million or JPY 146.32 per share.