Poplar <7601.T>-1qtr group results

July 6 (Reuters) -

POPLAR 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
Revenues 14.39 15.41 31.25 61.03

(-0.8 pct)
Operating 77 mln 67 mln 622 mln 878 mln

(-50.8 pct)
Recurring 83 mln 81 mln 635 mln 905 mln

(-38.5 pct)
Net prft 57 mln loss 50 mln prft 115 mln prft 170 mln
EPS prft Y5.79 loss Y5.07 prft Y11.66 prft Y17.21

NOTE - Poplar Co Ltd is the full company name.

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