Consolidated group sales for the six months to 30 September rose by 1% to ¥3.8tln from the first half of fiscal 2014.

However, the Osaka-based company’s domestic sales fell year on year, primarily due to a decline in sales of its solar equipment, according to an emailed statement.

Sales in its Eco Solutions division — which manufactures PV modules, among other products — fell about 2.3%