TABLE-Nippon Pillar <6490.T>-6mth group results

Nov 6 (Reuters) -

NIPPON PILLAR PACKING 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 6.83 10.41 15.50

(-34.4 pct) (-15.6%)
Operating loss 393 mln prft 749 mln loss 200 mln
Recurring loss 563 mln prft 823 mln loss 500 mln
Net loss 583 mln prft 209 mln loss 500 mln
EPS loss Y23.56 prft Y8.40 loss Y20.19
Annual div nil Y6.00
-Q2 div nil Y6.00
-Q4 div nil nil

NOTE - Nippon Pillar Packing Co Ltd is a large maker of industry-use metal seals.

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