Hiroshima Elec Rail <9033.T>-2007/08 group results

May 12 (Reuters) -

HIROSHIMA ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO LTD

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in billions of yen unless specified)

Year ended Year ended Year to Six months to

Mar 31, 2008 Mar 31, 2007 Mar 31, 2009 Sep 30, 2008

LATEST YEAR-AGO COMPANY COMPANY

RESULTS RESULTS FORECASTS H1 FORECASTS
Sales 39.46 40.02 40.52 20.15

(-1.4 pct) (-1.1 pct) (+2.7%) (+8.6%)
Operating 2.90 2.87 2.26 1.06

(+0.8 pct) (+28.4 pct) (-22.0%) (-15.3%)
Recurring 2.32 2.35 1.72 750 mln

(-1.4 pct) (+46.5 pct) (-25.9%) (-20.7%)
Net prft 1.57 loss 2.91 prft 690 mln prft 270 mln

(-56.0%) (-35.9%)
EPS prft Y25.83 loss Y48.07 prft Y11.37 prft Y4.45

NOTE - Hiroshima Electric Railway Co Ltd is a regional railway and bus operator.

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