Nippon Gas Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2018. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 82,677 million against JPY 77,792 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 2,821 million against JPY 3,557 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 987 million or JPY 23.17 per basic share against JPY 3,148 million or JPY 73.76 per basic share a year ago.

The company provided year-end dividend guidance for the full year ending March 31, 2019. For the year, the company expects to pay year-end dividend of JPY 47.00 per share against JPY 23.00 paid a year ago.

For the year, on consolidated basis, the company expects to report net sales of JPY 125,000 million, operating income of JPY 9,000 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 5,100 million or JPY 119.38 per share.