TOKYO - Quarterly profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen (US$140 million) - more than six times net earnings a year ago - on an accounting change and robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 per cent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavourable exchange rate fluctuation, with the U.S. dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid five per cent to 771.8 billion yen (US$7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before.

Mazda noted that the dollar averaged 105 yen in its... // AOL Canada

By: Yuri Kageyama, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

TOKYO - Quarterly profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen (US$140 million) - more than six times net earnings a year ago - on an accounting change and robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 per cent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavourable exchange rate fluctuation, with the U.S. dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid five per cent to 771.8 billion yen (US$7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before.

Mazda... // CKFR

By: Yuri Kageyama, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

TOKYO - Quarterly profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen (US$140 million) - more than six times net earnings a year ago - on an accounting change and robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 per cent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavourable exchange rate fluctuation, with the U.S. dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid five per cent to 771.8 billion yen (US$7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before.

Mazda... // CFTKTV

By: Yuri Kageyama, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

TOKYO - Quarterly profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen (US$140 million) - more than six times net earnings a year ago - on an accounting change and robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 per cent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavourable exchange rate fluctuation, with the U.S. dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid five per cent to 771.8 billion yen (US$7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before.

Mazda... // KBS Radio

TOKYO - Quarterly profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen (US$140 million) - more than six times net earnings a year ago - on an accounting change and robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 per cent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavourable exchange rate fluctuation, with the U.S. dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid five per cent to 771.8 billion yen (US$7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before.

Mazda noted that the dollar averaged 105 yen in its... // New Brunswick Business Journal

TOKYO Quarterly profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen (US$140 million) - more than six times net earnings a year ago - on an accounting change and robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 per cent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavourable exchange rate fluctuation, with the U.S. dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid five per cent to 771.8 billion yen (US$7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before.

Mazda noted that the dollar averaged 105 yen in its... // The Canadian Press

TOKYO (AP) - Mazda says it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11% from the same period the previous year.

Japan's fifth biggest automaker today reports fiscal first quarter profits surged to $140 million. It credits the six-fold net earnings on an accounting change and robust sales in China and Europe.

Mazda is an affiliate of Dearborn-based Ford.

Vehicle sales gained three percent in the U.S. because of... // Fox 28

Mazda said the dollar had traded at 105 yen in the three months ended June 30, down sharply from an average of 121 yen the same period the previous year.

Despite the soaring cost of raw materials, Mazda's quarterly profit jumped dramatically from a year earlier partly because of tax accounting changes, the company said in a statement.

Mazda -- Japan's fifth biggest automaker and an affiliate of Ford Motor Co. of the U.S. -- posted a profit of 2.48 billion yen during the April-June quarter in 2007.

Profit growth was solid even without the accounting change, as Mazda's vehicle sales rose in every major region outside Japan, where the overall market has been sluggish for years.

Without the accounting change, quarterly profit would have jumped 43 percent on year, according to Mazda.... // DetNews.com

TOKYO -- Fiscal first quarter profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen ($140 million) _ more than sixfold net earnings a year ago _ on an accounting change and robust vehicle sales in China and Europe. Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 percent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular. But an unfavorable exchange rate fluctuation, with the dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid 5 percent to 771.8 billion yen ($7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before. Mazda said the dollar had traded at 105 yen in the three... // WOOD-TV

TOKYO (AP) — Fiscal first quarter profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen ($140 million) — more than sixfold net earnings a year ago — on an accounting change and robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 percent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavorable exchange rate fluctuation, with the dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid 5 percent to 771.8 billion yen ($7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before.

Mazda said the dollar had traded at 105 yen in... // The Flint Journal - MLive.com

TOKYO (AP) — Fiscal first quarter profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen ($140 million) — more than sixfold net earnings a year ago — on an accounting change and robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 percent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavorable exchange rate fluctuation, with the dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid 5 percent to 771.8 billion yen ($7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before.

Mazda said the dollar had traded at 105 yen in... // MLive.com

TOKYO (AP) -- Fiscal first quarter profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen (US$140 million) -- more than sixfold net earnings a year ago -- on an accounting change and robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 percent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavorable exchange rate fluctuation, with the dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid 5 percent to 771.8 billion yen (US$7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before.

Mazda said the dollar had traded at 105 yen... // Mainichi Daily News

Fiscal first quarter profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen ($140 million) -- more than sixfold net earnings a year ago -- on an accounting change and robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 percent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavorable exchange rate fluctuation, with the dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid 5 percent to 771.8 billion yen ($7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before.

Mazda said the dollar had traded at 105 yen in the three... // Boston Globe

Fiscal first quarter profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen ($140 million) - more than sixfold net earnings a year ago - on an accounting change and robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 percent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavorable exchange rate fluctuation, with the dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid 5 percent to 771.8 billion yen ($7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before.

Mazda said the dollar had traded at 105 yen in the three... // Conde Nast Portfolio

TOKYO : Fiscal first quarter profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen (US$140 million) more than sixfold net earnings a year ago on an accounting change and robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 percent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavorable exchange rate fluctuation, with... // International Herald Tribune

NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Fiscal first quarter profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen ($140 million) _ more than sixfold net earnings a year ago _ on robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 percent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavorable exchange rate fluctuation, with the dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid 5 percent to 771.8 billion yen ($7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before.

Mazda said the dollar had traded at 105 yen in the three... // CNNMoney.com

TOKYO (AP) - Fiscal first quarter profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen ($140 million) — more than sixfold net earnings a year ago — on robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 percent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavorable exchange rate fluctuation, with the dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid 5 percent to 771.8 billion yen ($7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before.

Mazda said the dollar had traded at 105 yen in the three... // MSN Money

TOKYO (AP) - Fiscal first quarter profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen (US$140 million) _ more than sixfold net earnings a year ago _ on robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 percent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavorable exchange rate fluctuation, with the dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid 5 percent to 771.8 billion yen (US$7.2 billion) from 814.3 billion yen the year before.

Mazda said the dollar had traded at 105 yen in the three months ended... // PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

TOKYO (AP) - Fiscal first quarter profit at Mazda, the Japanese automaker affiliated with Ford, surged to 14.98 billion yen (US$140 million) _ more than sixfold net earnings a year ago _ on robust vehicle sales in China and Europe.

Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it sold 358,000 vehicles worldwide during the April-June period, up nearly 11 percent from the same period the previous year. Models such as the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compacts were popular.

But an unfavorable exchange rate fluctuation, with the dollar plunging against the yen from the previous year, eroded Mazda's revenue sales. Quarterly sales slid 5 percent to 771.8 billion yen (US$7.2... // PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)