TABLE-Sonton Food <2898.T>-6mth group results

Nov 6 (Reuters) -

SONTON FOOD 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 13.20 13.12 27.00

(+0.6 pct) (+1.6%)
Operating 726 mln 213 mln 1.35

(+240.8 pct) (+72.3%)
Recurring 777 mln 217 mln 1.45

(+257.9 pct) (+90.9%)
Net 467 mln 110 mln 840 mln

(+323.2 pct) (+87.5%)
EPS Y28.02 Y6.62 Y50.37
Annual div Y24.00 Y24.00
-Q2 div Y10.00 Y10.00
-Q4 div Y14.00 Y14.00

NOTE - Sonton Food Industry Co Ltd is a major manufacturer of jams and other spreads.

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