MORESCO <5018.T>-1qtr group results

July 10 (Reuters) -

MATSUMURA OIL RESEARCH CORP

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 2.42 3.49 5.46 12.50

(+9.4 pct)
Operating loss 125 mln prft 181 mln loss 20 mln prft 220 mln

(+21.6 pct)
Recurring loss 101 mln prft 202 mln prft 50 mln prft 300 mln

(+23.0 pct)
Net loss 78 mln prft 116 mln prft 10 mln prft 190 mln

(+25.0 pct)
EPS loss Y10.14 prft Y14.68 prft Y1.30 prft Y24.62

NOTE - Matsumura Oil Research Corp develops lubricating oil, other chemical products.

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