TABLE-Hitachi -9-MTH group results (SEC)

Feb 4 (Reuters)-
Hitachi Ltd
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

9 months ended 9 months ended Year to
Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Mar 31, 2013
LATEST YEAR-AGO COMPANY
RESULTS RESULT FORECAST
Sales 6.47 trln 6.84 trln 8.90 trln
(-5.4 pct) (+1.1 pct) (-7.9 pct)
Operating 231.94 265.73 420.00
(-12.7 pct) (-21.4 pct) (+1.9 pct)
Pretax 175.68 216.99 330.00
(-19.0 pct) (-41.5 pct) (-40.8 pct)
Net 94.39 124.14 225.00
(-24.0 pct) (-56.4 pct) (-45.5 pct)
Net 50.36 85.23 150.00
(-40.9 pct) (-61.3 pct) (-56.8 pct)
EPS 10.80 yen 18.87 yen 32.17 yen
EPS Diluted 10.42 yen 17.64 yen
Ann Div 8.00 yen
-Q2 Div 5.00 yen 3.00 yen
-Q4 Div 5.00 yen
NOTE - Hitachi Ltd is a comprehensive manufacturer of electrical machinery, with semiconductors and computers as mainstays.

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