Kaneka <4118.T>-2008/09 group results

April 28 (Reuters) -

KANEKA CORP

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 449.59 502.97 410.00 190.00

(-10.6 pct) (+6.3 pct) (-8.8%) (-23.7%)
Operating 7.60 35.75 13.00 4.00

(-78.7 pct) (-2.5 pct) (+71.0%) (-60.6%)
Recurring 5.84 33.87 11.00 3.50

(-82.7 pct) (-8.3 pct) (+88.2%) (-65.7%)
Net loss 1.85 prft 18.82 prft 6.00 prft 2.00

(+2.5 pct) (-59.6%)
EPS loss Y5.45 prft Y55.10 prft Y17.69 prft Y5.90
EPS Y55.09
Annual div Y16.00 Y16.00 Y16.00
-Q2 div Y8.00 Y8.00 Y8.00
-Q4 div Y8.00 Y8.00 Y8.00

NOTE - Kaneka Corp is a major maker of PVC resins and soda.

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