Shizuoka Gas Co., Ltd. provided dividend guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2019. For the year, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 8 per share against JPY 7.5 per share paid a year ago.

The company reported consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of JPY 110,417 million compared to JPY 102,534 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 8,259 million compared to JPY 6,038 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 6,363 million compared to JPY 4,765 million a year ago. Profit per share was JPY 77.07 compared to JPY 56.48 a year ago. Diluted profit per share was JPY 76.92 compared to JPY 56.36 a year ago.

For the year ending December 31, 2019, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of JPY 141,930 million, operating profit of JPY 7,810 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 5,060 million and profit per share of JPY 68.41.