Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months, the company's net sales were JPY 252.1 billion against JPY 244.6 billion for the same period a year ago. Operating income was JPY 41.4 billion against JPY 37.3 billion for the same period a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 39.2 billion against JPY 32.5 billion for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes and minority interest was JPY 40.4 billion against JPY 31.3 billion for the same period a year ago. Net income was JPY 23.3 billion or JPY 55.29 per share prior to amortization of goodwill against JPY 15.4 billion or JPY 40.79 per share prior to amortization of goodwill for the same period a year ago.


For the quarter, the company's net sales were JPY 82.3 billion against JPY 78.4 billion for the same period a year ago. Operating income was JPY 14.2 billion against JPY 11.7 billion for the same period a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 12.6 billion against JPY 9.4 billion for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes and minority interest was JPY 9.6 billion against JPY 8.5 billion for the same period a year ago. Net income was JPY 5.6 billion or JPY 14.54 per share prior to amortization of goodwill against JPY 3.9 billion or JPY 11.38 per share prior to amortization of goodwill for the same period a year ago. Capital expenditure was JPY 16.6 billion against JPY 14.7 billion for the same period a year ago.

For the full fiscal year 2013, the company expects net sales of JPY 339 billion, operating income of JPY 51 billion, ordinary income of JPY 48 billion, income before income taxes and minority interest of JPY 49.0 billion, net income of JPY 28 billion or net income per share prior to amortization of goodwill of JPY 68.06, capital expenditure of JPY 24.5 billion and depreciation and amortization expenses of JPY 21.7 billion.