35 annual report 1997 april 1996 march ngk insulators ltd 34 financial highlights 1 at a glance 2 letter from the management 4 review of operations 6 section 10 organization 27 board directors and corporate auditors 28 subsidiaries associated companies 30 data 33 profile with foundation in exclusive ceramics technology pro vides wide range products triple e growth fields en ergy ecology electronics our consolidated support around globe we have earned high regards customers worldwide age megacompetition aim is to be strong dynamic company known for excel lence contents on cover power transmission lines span channel inland sea japan crossing has towers that are 575 meters apart this largest scale 500 kv s 54 ton suspension providing main artery net income billions yen 11 0 9 3 7 5 97 96 95 94 93 sales 252 234
