Descente Ltd. reported net earnings slid 26.2 percent in the nine months through December 31 as sales increased 2.0 percent.

According to Descente’s statement, sales reached ¥100.9 billion against ¥98.9 billion a year ago.

Operating income totaled ¥4,.7 million, down 15.9 percent year over year. Net income came to ¥2.83 billion against ¥3,83 billion a year ago.

Descente maintained its outlook for the full year.