Toyota raises annual forecasts on profit rise

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A security officer walks round Toyotshowroom Tokyo Tuesday Feb. 5 2013. ToyotMotor Corp. reported its October-December profit rose 23

A security officer walks round a Toyota showroom in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Toyota Motor Corp. reported its October-December profit rose 23 percent to 99.91 billion yen ($1.09 billion), compared to the same period the previous year, as sales jumped, especially in the U.S. Toyota also raised its projections Tuesday for the fiscal year through March. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Visitors browse Toyotshowroom TokyoTuesday Feb. 5 2013. ToyotMotor Corp. reported its October-December profit rose 23 percent 99.91 billiyen ($1.09

Visitors browse a Toyota showroom in Tokyo,Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Toyota Motor Corp. reported its October-December profit rose 23 percent to 99.91 billion yen ($1.09 billion), compared to the same period the previous year, as sales jumped, especially in the U.S. Toyota also raised its projections Tuesday for the fiscal year through March. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

A visitor looks round Toyotshowroom Tokyo Tuesday Feb. 5 2013. ToyotMotor Corp. reported its October-December profit rose 23 percent 99.91

A visitor looks round a Toyota showroom in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Toyota Motor Corp. reported its October-December profit rose 23 percent to 99.91 billion yen ($1.09 billion), compared to the same period the previous year, as sales jumped, especially in the U.S. Toyota also raised its projections Tuesday for the fiscal year through March. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. raised its fiscal year profit forecast Tuesday to triple what it eked out for the disaster-struck previous year, as the world’s top automaker continued on a comeback roll as sales surged, especially in the U.S. Toyota’s October-December profit jumped 23 …