Sumitomo Rubber’s sports division saw operating income triple to ¥2,005 million ($18.4 mm) in the final quarter from ¥665 million on 13% higher revenues of ¥22,416 million ($206.2 mm) up from ¥19,878 million. New XXIO game-improvement golf clubs released in Japan in Dec. boosted sales there in the face of the consumption tax increase, but Dunlop tennis sales were down in the home market. International sales were lower overall year-to-date, with South Korea ... Log in to view full article.