SMS Co. Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the period, net sales were JPY 12,842 million, operating income of JPY 1,572 million, ordinary income of JPY 2,170 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 1,371 million or net income per diluted share of JPY 33.73 compared to net sales of JPY 10,666 million, operating income of JPY 1,347 million, ordinary income of JPY 1,798 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 1,378 million or net income per diluted share of JPY 33.64 for the same period last year. Income before income taxes and minority interests was JPY 2,113,864,000 against JPY 1,985,271,000 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY 1,407,541,000 against JPY 2,900,798,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was JPY 55,094,000 against JPY 90,573,000 a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was JPY 533,823,000 against JPY 474,556,000 a year ago.

For the year ending March 31, 2016, the company expects consolidated net sales of JPY 19,102 million, operating income of JPY 2,740 million, ordinary income of JPY 3,429 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 2,265 million or net income per share of JPY 55.85.