Tsukishima Kikai Co., Ltd. provided dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. The company expects to pay a year-end dividend of ¥9.00 per share, compared with ¥9.00 per share for the same period a year ago.

The company reported consolidated earnings results for the third quarter ended December 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of ¥39,929 million against ¥43,209 million a year ago. Operating loss was ¥155 million against operating income of ¥114 million a year ago. Ordinary income was ¥321 million against ¥404 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥743 million or ¥16.90 per basic share against ¥219 million or ¥5.01 per basic share a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2017. For the year, the company expects net sales of ¥70,000 million, operating income of ¥4,000 million, ordinary income of ¥4,200 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥2,500 million or ¥56.73 per basic share.