KOA Corporation announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2018. For the period, the company reported, net sales of JPY 42,375 million as compared to JPY 39,088 million same period last year. Operating profit was JPY 4,393 million as compared to JPY 4,307 million same period last year. Ordinary profit was JPY 5,007 million as compared to JPY 4,595 million same period last year. Profit was JPY 267 million as compared to JPY 3,333 million same period last year. Earnings per share was JPY 7.29 per share as compared to JPY 90.82 per share same period last year.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the full year ending March 31, 2019. For the period, the company expects net sales of JPY 55,900 million, operating profit of JPY 5,540 million, ordinary profit of JPY 6,120 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 950 million or JPY 25.86 per share.

For the year ending March 31, 2019, the company expects year-end dividend of JPY 18 per share compared to JPY 18 per share paid a year ago.