While many global automakers incurred huge losses in the 2008 business year, Suzuki Motor Corp.'s limited reliance on the U.S. market and strong foothold in India kept the company in the black.

For the year to March 31, Japan's second-largest minicar maker logged a ¥76.9 billion group operating profit and a ¥27.4 billion net profit.

Suzuki is one of three carmakers in Japan that eked out a profit, along with Honda Motor Co. and Daihatsu Motor Co.