Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of JPY 60,977 million against JPY 62,381 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 4,683 million against JPY 5,211 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 4,259 million against JPY 4,377 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was JPY 4,134 million or JPY 37.25 per share against JPY 3,814 million or JPY 34.37 per share a year ago. Income before income taxes and minority was JPY 4,389 million against JPY 3,966 million.

The company provided earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2018. For the year, the company expects net sales of JPY 81,000 million compared to previous guidance of JPY 80,000 million, operating income of JPY 5,400 million compared to previous guidance of JPY 5,400,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 4,800 million compared to previous guidance of JPY 4,300,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 4,300 million or JPY 38.75 per share compared to previous guidance of JPY 4,300 million.