Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the nine months, the company's net sales were JPY 116.938 billion, compared to JPY 121.037 billion a year ago. Operating income was JPY 9.138 billion, compared to JPY 8.116 billion a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 9.138 billion, compared to JPY 8.564 billion a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 7.471 billion, compared to JPY 6.1357 billion a year ago. Profit per share was JPY 80.49, compared to JPY 66.09 a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 9.681 billion, compared to JPY 8.758 billion a year ago.

For the year ending March 31, 2017, the company expects consolidated net sales of JPY 161.000 billion, consolidated operating income of JPY 10.000 billion, consolidated ordinary income of JPY 10.400 billion, consolidated profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 8.000 billion and consolidated profit per share of JPY 86.18.