Operating profit rose from Y61.93 billion to Y77.86 billion, while pret-tax profit rose from Y59.12 billion to Y73.34 billion. Turnover rose by 0.9% from Y1.162 trillion to Y1.172 trillion.
JAPAN: Kirin posts nine-month sales and profit increases
The Japanese brewing group, Kirin Brewery Co., posted net profit of Y30.86 billion for the period from January to September 2002, up 29% on the corresponding profit figure last year of Y23.88 billion.