Taiheiyo Cement Corp’s first half to September results: Revenue - 413.1 bln yen vs 429.9 bln Operating profit - 16.7 bln yen vs 16.7 bln Current profit - 11.2 bln yen vs 10.1 bln Net profit - 6.2 bln yen vs 6.4 bln EPS - 6.72 yen vs 6.92 yen For the year to March 2005, Japan’s largest cement producer raised its current profit forecast to 36 bln yen from 31 bln but maintained its estimates for net profit and revenue at 16 bln and 865 bln, respectively. (AFX News). Published under Cement News