Japan Q3 Capital spending +5.5% y/y (vs. +2.0% expected)

• Japan Q3 Capital spending +5.5% y/y (vs. +2.0% expected, prior of +1.9%))
• Capital spending excluding software +3.1% q/q (+1.5% expected, prior of +1.9%)

Also:

• Company profits +7.6% (+4.5% prior)
• Company sales +2.9% (prior +1.1%)