Taiyo Co <9949.OS>-1qtr group results

July 6 (Reuters) -

TAIYO 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 30.62 30.37 67.30 134.60

(-3.9 pct)
Operating 577 mln 880 mln 2.00 4.00

(-10.5 pct)
Recurring 585 mln 892 mln 2.00 4.00

(-7.6 pct)
Net 335 mln 502 mln 900 mln 1.80

(-14.6 pct)
EPS Y12.13 Y18.14 Y32.51 Y65.01

NOTE - Taiyo Co Ltd is a supermarket operator.

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