Sales in its “eco solutions” division — which produces solar panels, among other products — rose 2% on the year to ¥1.2tln.
The division recorded a 7% year-on-year jump in profit to ¥75.7bn, primarily due to an increase in sales of its HIT solar modules in Japan’s residential PV market.
However, it did not reveal specific PV shipment data.
The Osaka-based group left its fiscal 2015 forecast unchanged.
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