Shin-Etsu Polymer Co.,Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2018. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 65,225 million against JPY 59,290 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 6,433 million against JPY 5,398 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 6,781 million against JPY 5,641 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 4,767 million against JPY 4,154 million a year ago. Basic EPS was JPY 58.48 against JPY 50.58 a year ago. Diluted EPS was JPY 58.39 against JPY 50.48 a year ago.

For the fiscal year 2019, the company expects net sales to be JPY 83,000 million, operating profit to be JPY 7,700 million, ordinary profit to be JPY 8,000 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent to be JPY 5,700 million, and Basic EPS to be JPY 69.85.