Suzuki Motor H1 Net Profit Rises 31%

Suzuki Motor SZKMY reported a 31% rise in its net profit in the fiscal first half. Suzuki's net profit for the period surged to 41.90 billion yen ($524 million), from Y32.01 billion, in the year-ago period. Its sales climbed 0.1% to Y1.227 trillion from Y1.226 trillion.