Saint-Care Holding Corporation announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of ¥32,282 million against ¥30,913 million a year ago. Operating profit was ¥1,197 million against ¥1,584 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was ¥1,085 million against ¥1,331 million a year ago. Profit was ¥718.3 million against ¥788.56 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥715 million against ¥783 million a year ago. Earnings per share was ¥28.82 against ¥31.58 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was ¥28.45 against ¥31.21 a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2020. For the year, the company expects net sales of ¥43,610 million, operating profit of ¥1,986 million, ordinary profit or ¥1,673 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥986 million or ¥39.75 per share.

The company provided dividend guidance for the year ending March 31, 2020. For the year, the company expects dividend of ¥15.00 per share against ¥14.00 per share a year ago.