Nippon Shikizai <4920.Q>-1qtr group results

July 14 (Reuters) -

NIPPON SHIKIZAI 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 1.67 1.95 3.07 6.49

(-5.8 pct)
Operating 79 mln 25 mln 12 mln 317 mln

(-77.7 pct)
Recurring prft 50 mln prft 6 mln loss 38 mln prft 160 mln

(-94.6 pct)
Net nil prft 11 mln loss 73 mln prft 16 mln
EPS prft Y0.14 prft Y2.63 loss Y17.08 prft Y3.71

NOTE - Nippon Shikizai Co Ltd is a cosmetics manufacturer.

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