TABLE-Noritake <5331.T>-6mth group results

Nov 6 (Reuters) -

NORITAKE 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 41.34 66.88 85.00

(-38.2 pct) (-24.8%)
Operating loss 2.47 prft 3.51 loss 2.70
Recurring loss 2.36 prft 3.73 loss 2.60
Net loss 3.66 loss 758 mln loss 3.00
EPS loss Y25.48 loss Y5.13 loss Y20.87
Annual div Y5.00 Y7.00
-Q2 div Y2.50 Y4.50
-Q4 div Y2.50 Y2.50

NOTE - Noritake Co Ltd is a major maufacturer of ceramic tableware.

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