TOKYO (AP) _ Canon Inc. (CAJ) on Monday reported third-quarter profit of $157.2 million.

On a per-share basis, the Tokyo-based company said it had net income of 15 cents.

The office machine company posted revenue of $7.2 million in the period.

Canon shares have decreased 40% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 40% in the last 12 months.

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