Itochu-Shokuhin <2692.T>-6mth group results

May 12 (Reuters) -

ITOCHU-SHOKUHIN CO LTD

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in billions of yen unless specified)

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

Mar 31, 2008 Mar 31, 2007 Sep 30, 2008 Sep 30, 2007

LATEST YEAR-AGO COMPANY YEAR-AGO

H1 RESULTS H1 RESULTS FORECAST RESULTS
Sales 287.78 281.25 600.00 582.86

(+2.3 pct) (+4.4 pct) (+2.9%)
Operating 2.60 2.64 5.28 5.07

(-1.6 pct) (+3.3 pct) (+4.1%)
Recurring 2.66 2.57 5.59 5.09

(+3.4 pct) (-11.4 pct) (+9.8%)
Net 1.59 1.44 3.00 2.47

(+10.7 pct) (-46.4 pct) (+21.4%)
EPS Y122.28 Y110.32 Y232.14 Y189.67
Diluted
EPS Y122.21 Y110.29 Y189.61

NOTE - Itochu-Shokuhin Co Ltd is a major food wholesaler.

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