Creo Co.,Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 8,085 million compared to JPY 7,038 million a year ago. Operating loss was JPY 16 million compared to income of JPY 97 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 14 million compared to JPY 117 million a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 1 million compared to JPY 321 million a year ago. Loss attributable to owners of parent was JPY 31 million or JPY 3.70 per share compared to profit of JPY 286 million or JPY 33.06 per share a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the full year ending March 31, 2017. For the year, the company expects net sales of JPY 11,500 million, operating income of JPY 370 million, ordinary income of JPY 380 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 260 million a year ago.

The company provided dividend guidance for the year end of full year ending March 31, 2017. For the year, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 12 per share compared to JPY 15 per share paid in a year ago.