Oct 30 (Reuters) -
NIPPON SODA CO 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 58.08 79.03 131.00
(-26.5 pct) (-13.3%)
Operating 443 mln 3.99 3.60
(-88.9 pct) (-37.7%)
Recurring 4.21 7.18 9.10
(-41.3 pct) (-24.1%)
Net 3.00 5.37 6.40
(-44.1 pct) (-5.2%)
EPS Y19.75 Y35.29 Y42.07
Annual div Y6.00 Y6.00
-Q2 div nil nil
-Q4 div Y6.00 Y6.00
NOTE - Nippon Soda Co Ltd is a major caustic soda manufacturer.
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