Kuraray Posts Record Sales and Profits in First Half: Financial Results

Kuraray posted for the first half of the current fiscal year net sales of 411.22 billion yen ($2.81 billion), up 7.9%; operating income of 45.46 billion yen, up 11.0%; ordinary income of 44.02 billion yen, up 14.2%; and net income of 30.45 billion yen, up 39.4%. The company achieved record-high sales and profits for the first half of the fiscal…