K.R.S. Corporation announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended August 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported operating revenues of JPY 118,810 million compared with JPY 114,349 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was JPY 3,739 million compared with JPY 3,472 million for the same period a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 3,782 million compared with JPY 3,635 million for the same period a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 2,076 million or JPY 167.08 per share compared with JPY 1,763 million or JPY 141.87 per share for the same period a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 3,792 million compared with JPY 3,490 million for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY 3,428 million compared with JPY 2,256 million for the same period a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was JPY 4,673 million compared with JPY 5,547 million for the same period a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was JPY 248 million compared with JPY 98 million for the same period a year ago.

The company provided dividend guidance for the full year of fiscal 2017. The company plans to pay a final dividend of JPY 20.00 per share for the full year of fiscal 2017.

The company provided earnings guidance for the full year of 2017. For the full year, the company expects to report operating revenue of JPY 156,500 million, operating income of JPY 5,100 million, ordinary income of JPY 5,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 2,750 million or JPY 221.26 per share.