Matsuda Sangyo <7456.T>-2008/09 group results

May 18 (Reuters) -

MATSUDA SANGYO CO LTD

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in billions of yen unless specified)

Year ended Year ended Year to Six months to

Mar 31, 2009 Mar 31, 2008 Mar 31, 2010 Sep 30, 2009

LATEST YEAR-AGO COMPANY COMPANY

RESULTS RESULTS FORECASTS H1 FORECASTS
Sales 182.50 194.80 140.00 63.00

(-6.3 pct) (+16.3 pct) (-23.3%) (-42.8%)
Operating 7.76 9.09 4.50 1.50

(-14.6 pct) (+22.3 pct) (-42.0%) (-72.3%)
Recurring 6.93 8.86 4.50 1.50

(-21.8 pct) (+7.7 pct) (-35.1%) (-72.3%)
Net 3.85 5.29 2.70 900 mln

(-27.2 pct) (+8.3 pct) (-29.8%) (-72.4%)
EPS Y134.65 Y202.10 Y96.01 Y32.00
Annual div Y24.00 Y24.00 Y24.00
-Q2 div Y12.00 Y12.00 Y12.00
-Q4 div Y12.00 Y12.00 Y12.00

NOTE - Matsuda Sangyo Co Ltd engages in collection of precious metals and sale of food.

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