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TABLE-China liquor maker Moutai Q1 net up 39 pct

Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:34pm EDT

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SHANGHAI, April 21 (Reuters) - Quarter ended March 31, 2009.

(in millions of yuan unless stated, against 2008 figures):

Q1 2009 Q1 2008

Turnover 2,512.54 vs 1,993.50

Net attributable 1,217.01 vs 873.35

Earnings per share (yuan) 1.29 vs 0.93

Net assets per share (yuan) 13.20 vs 9.65

Company: Kweichow Moutai Co (600519.SS) is one of the country's top makers of traditional Chinese liquor.

Note: The results, unaudited and compiled under domestic accounting standards, were published in the official Shanghai Securities News on Tuesday.

The company said its earnings rose in the first quarter mainly because of sales growth. ($1=6.83 Yuan) (Reporting by Lu Jianxin and Edmund Klamann; Editing by Jonathan Hopfner)



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