TABLE-Niigata Kotsu <9017.T>-6mth group results

Nov 6 (Reuters) -

NIIGATA KOTSU 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 11.86 12.61 24.10

(-5.9 pct) (-2.9%)
Operating 1.05 845 mln 2.20

(+24.3 pct) (+2.5%)
Recurring 479 mln 220 mln 1.05

(+117.6 pct) (+14.0%)
Net prft 447 mln loss 107 mln prft 750 mln

(+81.5%)
EPS prft Y11.75 loss Y2.81 prft Y19.69
Annual div nil nil
-Q2 div nil nil
-Q4 div nil nil

NOTE - Niigata Kotsu Co Ltd is a regional bus operator.

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