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TABLE-Best Bridal <2418.T>-6mth group results

Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:11am EDT
   Aug 12 (Reuters) -
                BEST BRIDAL INC.
                CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 (in billions of yen unless specified)
            6 months ended  6 months ended  Full year to    Full year ended
               Jun 30, 2009    Jun 30, 2008    Dec 31, 2009    Dec 31, 2008
               LATEST          YEAR-AGO        COMPANY         YEAR-AGO  
               H1 RESULTS      H1 RESULTS      FORECAST        RESULTS   
 Sales              15.02           14.31           32.80                   
                                (+17.0 pct)         (+5.6%)              
 Operating           2.48            2.41            6.20                   
                                (+73.9 pct)         (+2.0%)              
 Recurring           2.50            2.08            5.90                   
                                (+54.3 pct)        (+17.0%)              
 Net                 1.40            1.05            3.20                   
                                (+64.3 pct)        (+30.4%)              
 EPS               Y17,191.63      Y12,835.28      Y39,215.69               
 Annual div                                         Y5,000.00       Y5,000.00
  -Q2 div           Y2,500.00       Y2,000.00                               
  -Q4 div                           Y3,000.00       Y2,500.00               
 NOTE - Best Bridal Inc. operates guesthouses and wedding business.
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