The Japanese company posted net income of Y19 million for the quarter ended 31 March, after a Y97 million loss a year earlier.
Revenue rose to Y1.24 billion from Y893 million, while operating profit reached Y35 million and pretax profit Y36 million, versus losses in both measures last year.
Earnings per share improved to Y0.48 from a loss of Y2.72, with results prepared under Japanese accounting standards.
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