Noritake Co. Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2016. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 53,421 million compared with JPY 54,004 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was JPY 1,103 million compared with JPY 1,366 million for the same period a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 1,846 million compared with JPY 1,979 million for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 965 million or JPY 67.26 per share compared with JPY 2,394 million or JPY 166.76 per share for the same period a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 1,570 million compared with JPY 3,020 million for the same period a year ago.

The company provided dividend guidance for the full year of fiscal 2017. The company plans to pay a final dividend of JPY 30.00 per share for the full year of fiscal 2017.

The company provided earnings guidance for the full year of 2017. For the full year, the company expects to report net sales of JPY 108,000 million, operating income of JPY 2,100 million, ordinary income of JPY 3,600 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 2,200 million or JPY 153.23 per share.