TABLE-Columbia Music <6791.T>-6mth group results

Nov 6 (Reuters) -

COLUMBIA MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT INC

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 8.35 8.99 17.50

(-7.1 pct) (-5.1%)
Operating loss 132 mln loss 558 mln prft 250 mln
Recurring loss 149 mln loss 525 mln prft 200 mln
Net prft 356 mln loss 149 mln prft 700 mln
EPS prft Y1.32 loss Y0.55 prft Y2.59
Diluted
EPS Y1.32
Annual div nil nil
-Q2 div nil nil
-Q4 div nil nil

NOTE - Columbia Music Entertainment Inc is a music software company. Formerly audio
equipment maker known for high-end equipment brandnamed 'Denon'.

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