Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 36,384 million, operating profit of JPY 1,156 million, ordinary profit of JPY 1,191 million, profit attributable to owners of JPY 474 million or JPY 6.61 per share and JPY 6.58 diluted per share against net sales of JPY 43,545 million, operating profit of JPY 3,566 million, ordinary profit of JPY 3,786 million, profit attributable to owners of JPY 2,648 million or JPY 37.00 per share and JPY 36.91 diluted per share for the same period a year ago.

The company provided interim dividend guidance for the period ending March 31, 2020. The company expects interim dividend of JPY 7.50 per share for the period ending March 31, 2020.

The company also provided consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. The company expects net sales of JPY 48,500 million, operating profit of JPY 2,000 million, ordinary profit of JPY 1,800 million, profit attributable to owners of JPY 600 million or JPY 8.36 per share.