TABLE-Saibu Gas <9536.T>-6mth group results

Nov 5 (Reuters) -

SAIBU GAS CO LTD

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in billions of yen unless specified)

6 months ended 6 months ended Full year to Full year ended

Sep 30, 2009 Sep 30, 2008 Mar 31, 2010 Mar 31, 2009

LATEST YEAR-AGO COMPANY YEAR-AGO

H1 RESULTS H1 RESULTS FORECAST RESULTS
Sales 69.81 76.38 156.00

(-8.6 pct) (-7.1%)
Operating prft 4.42 loss 739 mln prft 8.60

(+19.2%)
Recurring prft 4.13 loss 1.21 prft 7.80

(+30.9%)
Net prft 2.39 loss 2.07 prft 3.70

(+54.3%)
EPS prft Y6.42 loss Y5.57 prft Y9.96
Annual div Y6.00 Y6.00
-Q2 div Y3.00 Y3.00
-Q4 div Y3.00 Y3.00

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

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