TABLE-Hokuriku Gas <9537.T>-6mth group results

Nov 4 (Reuters) -

HOKURIKU 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 19.31 18.83 42.60

(+2.6 pct) (-1.4%)
Operating 900 mln 118 mln 820 mln

(+659.5 pct) (+11.2%)
Recurring 1.11 215 mln 1.32

(+413.9 pct) (+48.6%)
Net 549 mln 11 mln 690 mln

(+39.9%)
EPS Y11.46 Y0.23 Y14.39
Annual div Y7.00 Y7.00
-Q2 div nil nil
-Q4 div Y7.00 Y7.00

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

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