TABLE-Chubu Gas <9540.NG>-9-mth group results

Nov 10 (Reuters) -

CHUBU GAS CO LTD

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in billions of yen unless specified)

9 months ended 9 months ended Year to

Sep 30, 2009 Sep 30, 2008 Dec 31, 2009

LATEST YEAR-AGO LATEST

RESULTS RESULTS FORECAST
Sales 27.58 27.75 36.40

(+6.1 pct)
Operating 1.70 1.38 1.20

(-18.1 pct)
Recurring 1.55 1.31 1.10

(-32.6 pct)
Net 887 mln 913 mln 600 mln

(-34.4 pct)
EPS Y20.29 Y20.85 Y13.71

NOTE - Chubu Gas Co Ltd is a regional gas supplier.

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