TABLE-Hiroshima Gas <9535.T>-6mth group results

Nov 9 (Reuters) -

HIROSHIMA 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 32.44 37.39 71.00

(-13.2 pct) (-14.4%)
Operating prft 1.85 loss 713 mln prft 3.00

(+31.2%)
Recurring prft 1.84 loss 441 mln prft 2.80

(-2.1%)
Net prft 1.27 loss 416 mln prft 1.60
EPS prft Y21.58 loss Y7.08 prft Y27.09
Annual div Y7.00 Y5.00
-Q2 div Y3.50 Y2.50
-Q4 div Y2.50 Y3.50

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

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