Hitachi post smaller Q1 loss, keeps profit f'cast

(Reuters) - The company kept its outlook for an annual net profit of 40
billion yen, which compares with a 42.2 billion yen consensus
estimate by 14 analysts polled by Reuters.




Hitachi has drawn strength from its non-core units, including
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. , Hitachi Metals
Ltd. , Hitachi Transport System Ltd. and Hitachi
Cable , which have benefited on public works projects
overseas.


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