text: Orii - 96/97 group forecast . TOKYO 1996-08-23 Year to May 31 , 1997 ( in billions of yen unless specified ) LATEST ACTUAL ( Group ) FORECAST YEAR-AGO Sales 8.70 8.67 Current prft 7 mln loss 371 mln Net nil loss 447 mln EPS nil yen loss 48.61 yen NOTE - Orii Corp makes automation equipment .