Sumitomo Riko Company Limited announced consolidated earnings results for the six months of fiscal year 2017. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 222,000 million compared to JPY 201,000 million a year ago. Business profit was JPY 4,900 million compared to JPY 5,000 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 4,800 million compared to JPY 5,100 million a year ago. Profit before income taxes was JPY 4,300 million compared to JPY 4,900 million a year ago. Profit for the period was JPY 1,900 million compared to JPY 3,100 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent company was JPY 1,100 million compared to JPY 2,200 million a year ago.