TABLE-Asahi Kasei <3407.T>-6mth group results

Nov 2 (Reuters) -

ASAHI KASEI CORP

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 658.65 843.19 1.44 trln

(-21.9 pct) (-7.5%)
Operating 17.96 40.14 50.00

(-55.2 pct) (+43.0%)
Recurring 15.08 40.67 47.00

(-62.9 pct) (+44.6%)
Net 4.24 23.42 16.00

(-81.9 pct) (+237.2%)
EPS Y3.03 Y16.74 Y11.44
Annual div Y10.00 Y10.00
-Q2 div Y5.00 Y7.00
-Q4 div Y3.00 Y5.00

NOTE - Asahi Kasei Corp is a leading synthetic fibre maker Diversifying into housing, construction materials, electronics products and pharmaceuticals.

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