Makita <6586.T>-1qtr group results(SEC)

July 31 (Reuters) -

MAKITA CORP

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 84.64 80.62 169.50 343.00

(+5.0 pct) (+30.1 pct)
Operating 17.09 14.99 31.60 64.00

(+14.0 pct) (+43.1 pct)
Pretax 16.68 15.42 30.70 63.00

(+8.2 pct) (+39.4 pct)
Net 11.78 11.24 20.50 42.00

(+4.8 pct) (+43.8 pct)
EPS Y82.81 Y78.24 Y145.63 Y298.35

NOTE - Makita Corp is a major electric tool maker.
(Figures are reported based on U.S. accounting rules set by the U.S.
securities and Exchange Commission.)

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