Askul <2678.T>-2008/09 group results

July 2 (Reuters) -

ASKUL CORP

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in billions of yen unless specified)

Year ended Year ended Year to Six months to

May 20, 2009 May 20, 2008 May 20, 2010 Nov 20, 2009

LATEST YEAR-AGO COMPANY COMPANY

RESULTS RESULTS FORECASTS H1 FORECASTS
Sales 190.47 189.69 203.00 98.40

(+0.4 pct) (+7.6 pct) (+6.6%) (+2.6%)
Operating 8.24 9.73 7.00 2.60

(-15.3 pct) (+17.0 pct) (-15.0%) (-27.8%)
Recurring 8.25 9.81 6.80 2.50

(-15.9 pct) (+16.7 pct) (-17.5%) (-32.0%)
Net 4.53 4.99 3.30 1.20

(-9.2 pct) (+14.8 pct) (-27.1%) (-38.6%)
EPS Y114.69 Y117.44 Y106.49 Y38.72
Diluted
EPS Y114.64 Y117.18
Annual div Y30.00 Y20.00 Y30.00
-Q4 div Y30.00 Y20.00 Y30.00

NOTE - Askul Corp is a delivery service company of office supplies.

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