21.   Although demand has started picking up, Komatsu said it was lowering its sales forecast for the full year.

22.   Alvis said the acquisition will enhance its earnings in the first full year of ownership, shoring up profit that it forecast would fall this fiscal year.

23.   Although the overhaul will take a full year to implement, lawmakers said that passengers should feel more secure with the new legislation.

24.   Analysts estimate profit will not change for the full year.

25.   An ailing pitcher will usually receive a maximum of two cortisone injections over a full year nowadays.

26.   And earlier this month Sprint lowered its earnings expectations for the second quarter and the full year.

27.   Analysts said Huarte will have to make further provisions against those debts, a move which could depress earnings for the full year.

28.   Analysts had on average been expecting little change in net profit for the full year.

29.   Analysts who follow the company expect faster growth this year, with net income doubling for the first quarter and full year.