Showa Corporation announced consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2015. For the period, profit before taxes were JPY 11,861 million against JPY 8,755 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share were JPY 84.55 against JPY 56.94 a year ago.

For the full-year ending March 31, 2016, the company expects profit before taxes is expected to be JPY 17,400 million and basic earnings per share are expected to be JPY 118.47.