Oct 31 (Reuters)- 
             Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd 
             CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 
     (in billions of yen unless specified)                
                 6 months ended      6 months ended       Year to  
                Sep 30, 2018        Sep 30, 2017      Mar 31, 2019 
                   LATEST             YEAR-AGO           LATEST    
                   RESULTS             RESULTS          FORECAST   
  Sales             43.17               39.86            88.00     
                 (+8.3 pct)          (-5.2 pct)        (+6.0 pct)  
  Operating     loss 237 mln             2.29         loss 500 mln 
                                     (-19.6 pct)                   
  Recurring      loss 64 mln             2.47         loss 200 mln 
                                     (-12.4 pct)                   
  Net           loss 505 mln             1.47         loss 500 mln 
                                     (-1.5 pct)                    
  EPS           loss 7.90 yen         22.41 yen      loss 7.81 yen 
  Ann Div                             28.00 yen        34.00 yen   
  -Q2 div         17.00 yen           9.00 yen                     
  -Q4 div                             19.00 yen        17.00 yen   
  
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