Operating profit fell to ¥74 million from ¥161 million. Pretax profit was ¥213 million, against a ¥14 million loss in the prior-year period. Earnings per share were ¥10.18, compared with a loss of ¥11.64 a share a year earlier.

The figures are for the group’s first half and are based on Japanese accounting standards. Parentheses in the reported results indicate losses.