Topcon Corporation provided dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. The company expects to pay a year-end dividend of JPY 8.00 per share, compared with JPY 12.00 per share for the same period a year ago.

The company announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 87,422 million compared to JPY 91,542 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 4,412 million compared to JPY 4,150 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 3,009 million compared to JPY 3,194 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent company was JPY 878 million or JPY 8.29 per share compared to JPY 1,098 million or JPY 10.17 per share a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 2,834 million compared to JPY 2,923 million a year ago.

For the year ending March 31, 2017, the company expects net sales of JPY 125,000 million, operating income of JPY 9,500 million, ordinary income of JPY 7,500 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent company of JPY 4,200 million or JPY 39.62 per share.