Table: Hokushin -6-MTH parent results

Hokushin

30/10/2015 07:00

Oct 30 (Reuters)-  
             Hokushin Co Ltd  
             PARENT-ONLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
     (in billions of yen unless specified)                 
                 6 months ended      6 months ended       Year to  
                Sep 30, 2015        Sep 30, 2014     Mar 31, 2016  
                   LATEST             YEAR-AGO          LATEST     
                   RESULTS             RESULTS         FORECAST    
  Sales             5.19                4.82             10.00     
                 (+7.7 pct)          (-7.4 pct)       (-0.4 pct)   
  Operating        89 mln              82 mln           200 mln    
                 (+8.4 pct)          (-29.5 pct)      (+25.2 pct)  
  Recurring        101 mln             68 mln           160 mln    
                 (+49.0 pct)         (-23.7 pct)      (+28.8 pct)  
  Net              91 mln              92 mln           130 mln    
                 (-1.5 pct)          (+58.7 pct)      (-15.4 pct)  
  EPS             3.22 yen            3.27 yen         4.58 yen    
  Ann Div                             2.00 yen         2.00 yen    
  -Q2 div            NIL                 NIL                       
  -Q4 div                             2.00 yen         2.00 yen    
   
  NOTE - Hokushin Co Ltd is a leading medium-density fibreboard maker.  
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