Group shr 17.68 yen vs 26.49     Net 14.70 billion vs 21.92 billion
     Pretax 35.76 billion vs 48.85 billion
     Operating 32.88 billion vs 51.90 billion
     Sales 788.73 billion vs 796.24 billion
     NOTE - Company forecast for current year is group net
15.50 billion on sales of 800 billion.
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