Aug 12 (Reuters) -
NIPPON CARBON CO LTD
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 14.58 19.12 31.00
(+14.8 pct) (-17.4%)
Operating 1.91 4.01 2.80
(+14.5 pct) (-63.1%)
Recurring 1.97 4.04 2.70
(+18.3 pct) (-64.0%)
Net 1.04 2.72 1.50
(+65.2 pct) (-66.7%)
EPS Y9.16 Y23.46 Y13.17
Annual div Y5.00 Y5.00
-Q2 div nil nil
-Q4 div Y5.00 Y5.00
NOTE - Nippon Carbon Co Ltd is a large producer of artificial graphite electrodes.
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