TABLE-Daiso <4046.OS>-6mth group results

Nov 6 (Reuters) -

DAISO 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 34.43 42.12 70.00

(-18.3 pct) (-8.8%)
Operating 901 mln 2.23 1.90

(-59.6 pct) (-13.0%)
Recurring 979 mln 2.27 2.00

(-56.9 pct) (-4.5%)
Net 437 mln 1.08 900 mln

(-59.5 pct) (+20.8%)
EPS Y3.94 Y9.83 Y8.11
Diluted
EPS Y3.49 Y8.49
Annual div Y6.00 Y6.00
-Q2 div Y3.00 Y3.00
-Q4 div Y3.00 Y3.00

NOTE - Daiso Co Ltd is a caustic soda manufacturer.

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