Artnature, Inc. announced dividend guidance for the year ending March 31, 2016, the company expects dividend of ¥14 per share compared to paid dividend of ¥15 per share a year ago.

The company reported consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the period, the company reported net sales of ¥30,322 million compared to ¥29,889 million, operating income of ¥2,649 million compared to ¥2,556 million, ordinary income of ¥2,756 million compared to ¥2,736 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent company of ¥1,509 million or ¥45.67 per diluted share compared to ¥1,618 million or ¥49.03 per diluted share for the last year. Net income was ¥1,620,431,000 compared to ¥1,511,211,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes and minority interests was ¥2,717,470,000 compared to ¥2,824,898,000, net cash provided by operating activities was ¥1,664,893,000 compared to ¥1,775,184,000, purchase of property, plant and equipment was ¥1,504,725,000 compared to ¥1,189,804,000 and purchase of intangible assets was ¥334,858,000 compared to ¥238,610,000 for the last year.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2016. For the year, the company expected net sales of ¥45,090 million, operating income of ¥4,580 million, ordinary income of ¥4,643 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent company of ¥2,789 million or ¥84.43 per share.