1.   Catalytic Systems Division proved to be one of the main engines for growth in the year and was the largest contributor to group profits for the second year running.

2.   A strong showing by affiliates such as its electronics unit, one of fewer than a dozen Japanese producers of silicon wafers for semiconductors, pushed up group profits.

3.   Glogauer said Rover did not hurt the group profit.

4.   Group profit for the Japanese oil refiner, however, was lower than expected.

5.   Nissan has not released a full-year forecast for group profits.

6.   Schmidt-Chiari said industrial holdings in such companies as Wienerberger Baustoffindustrie AG, Universale AG, and Semperit accounted for about a third of group net profit.

7.   Shares of Casio Computer Co. tumbled after its slashed its group net profit forecast yesterday, citing lower prices for products such as liquid crytal displays.

8.   Shares of Casio Computer Co. tumbled after its slashed its group net profit forecast yesterday, citing lower prices for products such as liquid crystal displays.

9.   This is the first time in five years that the company will report a group net profit thanks to improving earnings of its subsidiaries in Mexico and Europe.

10.   Toshiba Corp. cut its forecast for group profit by a quarter for the year ending March, citing declines in semiconductor prices.