Classify the given a piece of financial news into three classes: positive, negative, and neutral. Output must be 'positive', 'negative', or 'neutral'.

[EX Q]: The result will also be burdened by increased fixed costs associated with operations in China , and restructuring costs in Japan .
[EX A]: negative

[EX Q]: However , Biohit estimates its total net sales will continue to grow in 2009 , and that favourable trends in net sales will lead to a profit in 2009 .
[EX A]: positive

[EX Q]: The company admits that 36 months is a relatively short time when operating in Russia .
[EX A]:
neutral