Higashinihon Gas <9544.T>-6mth group results

Oct 29 (Reuters) -

HIGASHINIHON GAS CORP

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in billions of yen unless specified)

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

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

LATEST YEAR-AGO COMPANY YEAR-AGO

H1 RESULTS H1 RESULTS FORECAST RESULTS
Sales 4.36 4.42

(-1.3 pct)
Operating prft 198 mln loss 36 mln
Recurring prft 177 mln loss 59 mln
Net prft 102 mln loss 40 mln
EPS prft Y13.50 loss Y5.32
Annual div Y7.00 Y7.00
-Q2 div Y3.50 Y3.50
-Q4 div Y3.50 Y3.50

NOTE - Higashinihon Gas Corp is a gas supplier.

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