TABLE-Taihei Machinery Works <6342.OS>-6mth group

Nov 12 (Reuters) -

TAIHEI MACHINERY WORKS LTD

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 1.25 3.33 3.15

(-62.4 pct) (-54.8%)
Operating loss 290 mln prft 345 mln loss 450 mln
Recurring loss 287 mln prft 356 mln loss 430 mln
Net loss 292 mln prft 202 mln loss 440 mln
EPS loss Y20.91 prft Y13.79 loss Y31.45
Annual div
-Q2 div nil nil

NOTE - Taihei Machinery Works Ltd is a major plywood machine maker.

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