Sapporo Drug Store <2786.Q>-6mth group results

Nov 6 (Reuters) -

SAPPORO DRUG STORE 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 20.89 19.54 41.09

(+6.9 pct) (+4.3%)
Operating 514 mln 293 mln 670 mln

(+75.3 pct) (+173.0%)
Recurring 477 mln 342 mln 590 mln

(+39.2 pct) (+79.4%)
Net 238 mln 161 mln 303 mln

(+47.4 pct) (+124.0%)
EPS Y18,052.99 Y12,135.31 Y22,923.29
Annual div Y4,000.00 Y4,000.00
-Q2 div nil nil
-Q4 div Y4,000.00 Y4,000.00

NOTE - Sapporo Drug Store Co Ltd is a retailer of medicine, cosmetics.

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