Bunkyodo Group HD <9978.Q>-9-mth group results

July 14 (Reuters) -

BUNKYODO GROUP HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in billions of yen unless specified)

9 months ended 9 months ended Year to

May 31, 2009 May 31, 2008 Aug 31, 2009

LATEST YEAR-AGO LATEST

RESULTS RESULTS FORECAST
Sales 35.65 39.09 47.35

(-4.2 pct)
Operating loss 140 mln prft 191 mln prft 280 mln

(-54.9 pct)
Recurring loss 283 mln prft 49 mln prft 80 mln

(-83.3 pct)
Net loss 1.37 loss 282 mln loss 1.03
EPS loss Y168.38 loss Y35.81 loss Y124.10

NOTE - Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. is an operator of Japan's biggest books and magazine store chain.

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