WOWOW INC. announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported net sales of ¥60,635 million, operating profit of ¥9,396 million, ordinary profit of ¥9,912 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥6,870 million or ¥254.54 per share compared to net sales of ¥58,459 million, operating profit of ¥8,858 million, ordinary profit of ¥8,728 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥6,048 million or ¥224.08 per share a year ago. Profit before income taxes was ¥9,883 million compared to ¥8,704 million a year ago.

For the year ending March 31, 2018, on consolidated basis, the company expects net sales of ¥82,500 million, operating profit of ¥9,000 million, ordinary profit of ¥9,400 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥6,500 million or ¥240.82 per share.

For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects an annual dividend of ¥80 per share.