WOWOW INC. Announces Consolidated Earnings Results for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2017; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year Ending March 31, 2018; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending March 31, 2018
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.