Petroleum Exploration <1662.T>-6mth group results

Nov 6 (Reuters) -

JAPAN PETROLEUM EXPLORATION 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 70.57 110.91 173.15

(-36.4 pct) (-14.3%)
Operating 2.86 12.55 7.99

(-77.2 pct) (-60.2%)
Recurring 5.18 13.32 12.53

(-61.1 pct) (-43.9%)
Net 3.50 9.37 9.14

(-62.7 pct) (-27.3%)
EPS Y61.22 Y163.96 Y159.83
Annual div Y40.00 Y40.00
-Q2 div Y20.00 Y20.00
-Q4 div Y20.00 Y20.00

NOTE - Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Ltd is a spin off from the government's Japan National Oil.

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