OREANDA-NEWS. Toyota today announces financial results for 9M of FY 2012. During the third quarter of FY2013 (the nine months from April 1 to December 31, 2012), total consolidated net sales of Toyota Industries amounted to 1,140.5 billion yen, an increase of 13.4 billion yen, or 1%, from the same period of the previous fiscal year. The following is a review of operations for the major business segments.

Net sales of the Automobile Segment totaled 590.7 billion yen, an increase of 13.7 billion yen, or 2%, from the same period of the previous fiscal year. Within this segment, net sales of the Vehicle Business amounted to 227.8 billion yen, a decrease of 31.7 billion yen, or 12%, due to a decrease in sales of the Vitz (Yaris overseas) and RAV4.

Net sales of the Engine Business totaled 154.9 billion yen, an increase of 15.9 billion yen, or 11%. This is attributable primarily to an increase in sales of KD diesel engines. Net sales of the Car Air-Conditioning Compressor Business totaled 165.5 billion yen, an increase of 17.2 billion yen, or 12%. This is because sales increased in both domestic and overseas markets.