Noritake Co. Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the period, the consolidated company reported net sales of ¥80,720 million, operating income of ¥2,309 million, ordinary income of ¥3,376 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent of the company of ¥3,382 million or net income per share of ¥23.55 compared to net sales of ¥71,198 million, operating income of ¥1,347 million, ordinary income of ¥2,302 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent of the company of ¥1,289 million or net income per share of ¥8.98 for the same period last year. Income before income taxes and minority interests was ¥4,378 million against ¥2,089 million a year ago.

The company expected to pay year end dividend of ¥3.00 per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 compared to ¥3.00 per share for the same period last year.

The consolidated company expects net sales of ¥110,000 million, operating income of ¥2,800 million, ordinary income of ¥3,800 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥3,500 million or net income per share of ¥24.38 for the full year of fiscal year ending March 31, 2016.