Kyocera Corp. reported consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of JPY 281,121 million against JPY 319,522 million a year ago. Profit from operations was JPY 20,610 million against JPY 38,011 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 27,039 million against JPY 43,643 million a year ago. Net income attributable to the shareholders of the company was JPY 25,342 million against JPY 31,757 million a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of JPY 885,389 million against JPY 956,914 million a year ago. Profit from operations was JPY 88,373 million against JPY 119,769 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 102,604 million against JPY 133,136 million a year ago. Net income attributable to the shareholders of the company was JPY 72,110 million or JPY 393.07 per diluted share against JPY 93,717 million or JPY 510.67 per diluted share a year ago. The company revised earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2012. The company expects net sales of JPY 1,180,000 million, profit from operations of JPY 100,000 million, income before income taxes of JPY 113,000 million and net income attributable to shareholders of JPY 78,000 million against net sales of JPY 1,230,000 million, profit from operations of JPY 125,000 million, income before income taxes of JPY 140,000 million and net income attributable to shareholders of JPY 87,000 million previous forecast.