TABLE-Poplar <7601.T>-6mth group results

Oct 5 (Reuters) -

POPLAR CO LTD

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in billions of yen unless specified)

6 months ended 6 months ended Full year to Full year ended

Aug 31, 2009 Aug 31, 2008 Feb 28, 2010 Feb 28, 2009

LATEST YEAR-AGO COMPANY YEAR-AGO

H1 RESULTS H1 RESULTS FORECAST RESULTS
Revenues 29.35 32.13 56.80

(+1.3 pct) (-8.4%)
Operating 441 mln 600 mln 438 mln

(+23.8 pct) (+41.8%)
Recurring 466 mln 630 mln 473 mln

(+24.1 pct) (+42.5%)
Net prft 285 mln loss 2.51 prft 202 mln
EPS prft Y28.85 loss Y252.59 prft Y20.46
Annual div Y10.00 nil
-Q2 div Y5.00 nil
-Q4 div nil Y5.00

NOTE - Poplar Co Ltd is the full company name.

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