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Japanese ro-pax owner Tokai Kisen has all but doubled its full-year profit forecast.


Tokyo-listed Tokai Kisen says it will bank JPY 112m ($1.25m) in 2009, up from the JPY 60m previously touted.

Revenue for the year should top JPY 8.67bn, ahead of the JPY 8.50bn earlier put forward.

Operating profit expectations have risen 45% to JPY 218m.

Published: 10:43 GMT, 05 Feb 10 | updated: 10:46 GMT, 05 Feb 10
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