* Welcia Holdings likely recorded a more than 40% rise in operating profit to about 6.5 billion yen in the March-May quarter - Nikkei

* Welcia Holdings' sales apparently jumped 9% to around 167 billion yen in March-May quarter - Nikkei

* Welcia Holdings Co Ltd's sales are projected to swell 8%, while operating profit is seen expanding 9% for full year ending next February - Nikkei Source text : [ID:s.nikkei.com/2tEUqJS] Further company coverage: