** Shares of Mizuno Corp 8022.T are up 9.1 percent at
3,540 yen at 0015 GMT, hitting their highest since early Nov
** The manufacturer of sports wear raised its earnings per
share estimate for the year ended March 31 to 181.99 yen from
138.53 yen. Full results are due on May 9 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nXB186GPJP
** Co says reduction in costs and inventories helped to
improve profit margin, although fall in running shoes sales
dented revenue
(Reuters
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