Asahi Broadcasting <9405.OS>-6mth group results

Nov 5 (Reuters) -

ASAHI BROADCASTING 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 37.62 40.77 75.00

(-7.7 pct) (-6.6%)
Operating loss 139 mln loss 1.54 prft 1.40
Recurring loss 14 mln loss 1.48 prft 1.40
Net loss 75 mln loss 1.17 prft 1.10
EPS loss Y17.98 loss Y280.77 prft Y262.95
Annual div Y90.00 Y90.00
-Q2 div Y45.00 Y45.00
-Q4 div Y45.00 Y45.00

NOTE - Asahi Broadcasting Corp is a major broadcasting company in western Japan.

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