Gaban <2817.Q>-1qtr group results

July 10 (Reuters) -

GABAN CO LTD

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in billions of yen unless specified)

3 months ended 3 months ended 6 months to Year to

May 31, 2009 May 31, 2008 Aug 28, 2009 Feb 28, 2010

LATEST YEAR-AGO H1 LATEST

RESULTS RESULTS FORECAST FORECAST
Sales 1.71 1.83 3.80 7.80

(-6.4 pct) (-0.7 pct)
Operating loss 65 mln loss 192 mln prft 10 mln prft 100 mln
Recurring loss 36 mln loss 78 mln prft 20 mln prft 100 mln
Net loss 41 mln prft 31 mln prft 10 mln prft 70 mln
EPS loss Y3.79 prft Y2.88 prft Y0.91 prft Y6.35

NOTE - Gaban Co Ltd is a producer and retailer of spice.

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