Oct 5 (Reuters) - NIKKEI:
* HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL EXPECTED TO POST 15 PERCENT DROP
IN
FIRST-HALF OPERATING PROFIT TO 11 BILLION YEN - NIKKEI
* HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL'S SALES FOR 6 MONTHS ENDED AUGUST
APPEAR TO HAVE FALLEN 5 PERCENT TO ABOUT 70 BILLION YEN- NIKKEI
* HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL'S FY OPERATING PROFIT IS FORECAST
TO
SAG 9 PERCENT TO 24 BILLION YEN AS SALES INCH UP SLIGHTLY TO
148.5 BILLION YEN - NIKKEI
Source text:(https://s.nikkei.com/2E1F214)
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