Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. announced earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported sales of JPY 7,864 million compared with JPY 5,909 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was JPY 847 million compared with JPY 626 million for the same period a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 948 million compared with JPY 729 million for the same period a year ago. Net income was JPY 668 million or JPY 115.10 per diluted share compared with JPY 526 million or JPY 90.67 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 949,861,000 compared with JPY 737,109,000 for the same period a year ago.

The company provided non-consolidated earnings guidance for the full year of 2018. For the full year, the company expects to report sales of JPY 8,470 million, operating income of JPY 940 million, ordinary income of JPY 1,030 million and net income of JPY 730 million or JPY 127.08 per basic share.