Nippon Flour Mills <2001.T>-6mth group results

Nov 6 (Reuters) -

NIPPON FLOUR MILLS 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 134.53 137.63 265.00

(-2.3 pct) (-4.3%)
Operating 6.19 4.91 11.00

(+26.1 pct) (+3.0%)
Recurring 6.49 4.90 11.00

(+32.6 pct) (+13.0%)
Net 3.68 2.21 6.00

(+66.7 pct) (+24.2%)
EPS Y22.01 Y13.21 Y35.90
Diluted
EPS Y20.11 Y12.07
Annual div Y8.00 Y8.00
-Q2 div Y4.00 Y3.50
-Q4 div Y4.50 Y4.00

NOTE - Nippon Flour Mills Co Ltd is a major flour miller.

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