Hitachi <6501.T>-1qtr group results(SEC)

July 31 (Reuters) -

HITACHI LTD

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in billions of yen unless specified)

3 months ended 3 months ended 6 months to Year to

Jun 30, 2008 Jun 30, 2007 Sep 30, 2008 Mar 31, 2009

LATEST YEAR-AGO H1 LATEST

RESULTS RESULTS FORECAST FORECAST
Sales 2.54 trln 2.48 trln 5.33 trln 11.10 trln

(+2.7 pct) (+10.2 pct)
Operating 77.69 24.54 125.00 380.00

(+216.6 pct) (+43.2 pct)
Pretax 83.62 42.51 103.00 330.00

(+96.7 pct) (+255.7 pct)
Net prft 31.56 loss 13.62 prft 14.00 prft 40.00
EPS prft Y9.49 loss Y4.10 prft Y4.21 prft Y12.03
Diluted
EPS prft Y9.08 loss Y4.10

NOTE - Hitachi Ltd is a comprehensive manufacturer of electrical machinery, with semiconductors and computers as mainstays.
(Figures are reported based on U.S. accounting rules set by the U.S.
securities and Exchange Commission.)

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