TABLE-Ajinomoto <2802.T>-6mth group results

Nov 6 (Reuters) -

AJINOMOTO CO 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 584.80 626.41 1.18 trln

(-6.6 pct) (-0.9%)
Operating 33.07 20.25 49.00

(+63.3 pct) (+20.0%)
Recurring 36.18 18.81 49.00

(+92.3 pct) (+89.0%)
Net prft 21.67 loss 4.86 prft 10.00
EPS prft Y31.05 loss Y6.95 prft Y14.33
Annual div Y16.00 Y16.00
-Q2 div Y8.00 Y8.00
-Q4 div Y8.00 Y8.00

NOTE - Ajinomoto Co Inc is a major seasoning manufacturer, known for
monosodium glutamate.

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