TheReady Meals market is gradually returning to growth1 despite the warm summerweather
TheReady Meals market is gradually returning to growth1, despite the warm summerweather.- Bakery underlying revenue* grew by 6.8%, reflecting strong product offerings.Our brand investment in Fox’s was supported by our third “Vinnie” TV and onlineadvertising campaign. The TV campaign has been bolstered by activities onFacebook and Twitter, with an aggregate increase in the number of customersbuying the Fox’s brand.* Frozen underlying revenue* was down -1.5% compared to the prior yearquarter, due to the closure of our original pizza manufacturing site atPoldys in Ireland last year. For latest earnings estimates made by Toyo Keizai, pleasedouble click on 7949.TK1.. – Our Chilled division grew its underlying revenue* by 9.2%, driven by the warmseasonal weather, resulting in strong demand for Sandwiches and Salads.
July 15 (Reuters) -KOMATSU WALL INDUSTRY CO LTDCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) 3 months ended3 months ended6 months to Year to Jun 30, 2009Jun 30, 2008Sep 30, 2009Mar 31, 2010 LATESTYEAR-AGOH1LATEST RESULTS RESULTS FORECASTFORECAST Sales 4.334.56 12.80 27.70 (-4.9 pct) Operating loss 467 mlnloss 220 mlnprft 310 mln prft 1.31Recurring loss 368 mlnloss 203 mlnprft 400 mln prft 1.45Net loss 249 mlnloss 148 mlnprft 180 mlnprft 770 mln EPSloss Y23.55 loss Y14.05 prft Y16.98 prft Y72.65 NOTE – Komatsu Wall Industry Co Ltd manufactures and sells aluminium movable partitions. For latest earnings estimates made by Toyo Keizai, pleasedouble click on 1377.TK1.. July 15 (Reuters) -SAKATA SEED CORPCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) Year endedYear endedYear toSix months to May 31, 2009May 31, 2008May 31, 2010Nov 30, 2009 LATESTYEAR-AGOCOMPANY COMPANY RESULTS RESULTS FORECASTS H1 FORECASTS Sales45.36 46.78 48.50 22.50 (-3.0 pct)(+0.2 pct) (+6.9%) (+0.7%) Operating 1.191.301.30 500 mln (-9.0 pct)(+376.5 pct) (+9.5%)(-48.4%) Recurring675 mln1.401.65 750 mln(-51.9 pct)(+1.9 pct) (+144.2%) (+561.6%) Netloss 1.71prft 294 mln prft 1.10prft 500 mln(+52.0 pct) EPSloss Y34.75prft Y5.96 prft Y22.36 prft Y10.17 Annual divY10.00Y20.00Y20.00 -Q2 div Y5.00Y10.00Y10.00 -Q4 div Y5.00Y10.00Y10.00 NOTE – Sakata Seed Corp is a major seed and seedling company. For latest earnings estimates made by Toyo Keizai, pleasedouble click on 1377.TK1.. If there is no Q1 or Q3 dividend, Q2 will in most casescorrespond to the first-half dividend and Q4 to the second-halfdividend announced before a new corporate law in 2006 allowedcompanies to pay and report dividends on a quarterly basis.
For latest earnings estimates made by Toyo Keizai, pleasedouble click on 4992.TK1.. July 15 (Reuters) -SAKATA SEED CORPPARENT-ONLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) Year endedYear endedYear toSix months to May 31, 2009May 31, 2008May 31, 2010Nov 30, 2009 LATESTYEAR-AGOCOMPANY COMPANY RESULTS RESULTS FORECASTS H1 FORECASTS Sales32.41 32.47 33.00 15.30 (-0.2 pct)(+0.3 pct) (+1.8%) (+0.1%) Operating406 mln 516 mln 200 mln 100 mln(-21.3 pct) (-15.0 pct)(-50.8%)(-72.0%) Recurring272 mln 809 mln 800 mln 500 mln(-66.3 pct) (-53.1 pct) (+193.3%) Netloss 1.80 prft 14 mlnprft 500 mlnprft 350 mln(-98.7 pct) EPSloss Y36.64prft Y0.29 prft Y10.17prft Y7.12 Annual divY10.00Y20.00Y20.00 -Q2 div Y5.00Y10.00Y10.00 -Q4 div Y5.00Y10.00Y10.00 NOTE – Sakata Seed Corp is a major seed and seedling company. For latest earnings estimates made by Toyo Keizai, pleasedouble click on 8254.TK1.. July 15 (Reuters) -HOKKO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO LTDCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified)6 months ended6 months endedFull year toFull year ended May 31, 2009May 31, 2008Nov 30, 2009Nov 30, 2008 LATESTYEAR-AGOCOMPANY YEAR-AGO H1 RESULTSH1 RESULTSFORECASTRESULTSSales20.76 25.48 42.10 (+0.6 pct)(-11.4%) Operating143 mln 704 mln 230 mln (-27.8 pct)(+27.6%) Recurringloss 39 mlnprft 488 mlnprft 260 mln (-46.2 pct) Net loss 371 mlnprft 284 mlnloss 120 mln (-50.5 pct) EPSloss Y13.44 prft Y10.32loss Y4.35Annual divY10.00Y10.00-Q2 div Y5.00 Y5.00 -Q4 div Y5.00 Y5.00 NOTE – Hokko Chemical Industry Co Ltd is a specialist manufacturer of agrochemicals.
For latest earnings estimates made by Toyo Keizai, pleasedouble click on 3236.TK1.. July 15 (Reuters) -SAIKAYA CO LTDCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) 3 months ended3 months ended6 months to Year to May 31, 2009May 31, 2008Aug 28, 2009Feb 28, 2010 LATESTYEAR-AGOH1LATEST RESULTS RESULTS FORECASTFORECAST Sales14.82 17.62 31.40 63.80 (-2.7 pct) Operatingloss 61 mlnprft 196 mlnprft 380 mlnprft 790 mln(-44.8 pct) Recurring loss 173 mlnprft 115 mlnprft 150 mlnprft 360 mln(-52.6 pct) Net loss 480 mlnprft 1 mlnloss 160 mlnprft 300 mln(-99.2 pct) EPSloss Y14.94prft Y0.04loss Y4.97prft Y9.32 NOTE – Saikaya Co Ltd is a regional department store. July 15 (Reuters) -PROPERST CO., LTD.CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) Year endedYear endedYear toSix months to May 31, 2009May 31, 2008May 31, 2010Nov 30, 2009 LATESTYEAR-AGOCOMPANY COMPANY RESULTS RESULTS FORECASTS H1 FORECASTS Sales85.56110.78 61.60 37.70 (-22.8 pct) (+37.8 pct)(-28.0%) (-4.7%) Operating loss 16.03prft 22.60 prft 3.80 prft 1.00 (+68.3 pct) Recurring loss 20.01prft 17.34 prft 2.00prft 100 mln(+85.8 pct) Net loss 26.60prft 10.93 prft 2.00prft 100 mln (+123.1 pct) EPSloss Y76,664.44 prft Y32,166.40prft Y5,764.93prft Y288.25EPSY31,487.78Annual divnilY4,600.00nil-Q2 divnilY1,500.00nil-Q4 divnilY3,100.00nil NOTE – Properst Co., Ltd is the full company name. If there is no Q1 or Q3 dividend, Q2 will in most casescorrespond to the first-half dividend and Q4 to the second-halfdividend announced before a new corporate law in 2006 allowedcompanies to pay and report dividends on a quarterly basis. For latest earnings estimates made by Toyo Keizai, pleasedouble click on 3236.TK1..
For latest earnings estimates made by Toyo Keizai, pleasedouble click on 3736.TK1.. July 15 (Reuters) -PROPERST CO., LTD.PARENT-ONLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) Year endedYear endedYear to May 31, 2009May 31, 2008May 31, 2010 LATESTYEAR-AGOCOMPANY RESULTS RESULTS FORECASTSSales91.61102.16 (-10.3 pct) (+41.1 pct) Operating loss 15.30prft 19.54 (+57.5 pct) Recurring loss 19.67prft 17.65 (+92.3 pct) Net loss 26.86prft 11.08 (+127.5 pct) EPSloss Y77,420.70 prft Y32,600.48 EPSY31,912.71Annual divnilY4,600.00nil-Q2 divnilY1,500.00nil-Q4 divnilY3,100.00nil NOTE – Properst Co., Ltd is the full company name. For latest earnings estimates made by Toyo Keizai, pleasedouble click on 5990.TK1.. July 15 (Reuters) -CONNECT TECHNOLOGIES CORPCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) 9 months ended9 months endedYear to May 31, 2009May 31, 2008Aug 31, 2009 LATESTYEAR-AGOLATEST RESULTS RESULTS FORECAST Sales 1.301.901.69 (-31.7 pct) (+14.8 pct) Operating loss 684 mlnloss 818 mlnloss 597 mln Recurring loss 730 mlnloss 816 mlnloss 630 mln Netloss 1.05loss 906 mlnloss 895 mln EPSloss Y17,443.16 loss Y20,115.55 loss Y14,685.19 NOTE – Connect Technologies Corp develops software for mobile phones.