Many other large companies have also seen their profits decimated by a slump in sales and a rise in the value of the yen.

其他大公司也由于销售不景气和日圆的升值，公司利润都大幅亏损。

The group could file for Chapter 11 protection from creditors before the end of the month as a slump in sales overwhelms its lumbering cost base and debt-burdened balance sheet.

由于销售低迷的重压使其庞大的生产费用和负债累累的资产负债表不堪负荷，该集团本月底或会援引破产保护法第十一章申请保护，防止债权人瓜分。

Meanwhile industry data has shown a slump in sales of furniture and household electricals from washing machines to TVs. These products will have particularly big reductions.

同时，销售业数据显示，家具、洗衣机和电视等日用电器的售价也大幅下降，这意味着利润也会下跌。