Akebono Brake Industry <7238.T>-6mth group results

Nov 4 (Reuters) -

AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY 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 58.88 90.16 126.00

(-34.7 pct) (-21.1%)
Operating 140 mln 1.48 3.00

(-90.6 pct)
Recurring loss 650 mln prft 777 mln prft 1.00
Net loss 167 mln prft 170 mln prft 500 mln
EPS loss Y1.56 prft Y1.59 prft Y4.66
EPS Y1.58
Annual div
-Q2 div nil Y5.00

NOTE - Akebono Brake Industry Co Ltd is a manufacturer of brake mechanisms.

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