Rohto Pharmaceutical FY Grp Net Pft Y6.14B Vs Y7.53B Pft Yr Earlier

    Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. (4527.OK)
   Japan
   Year Ended March 31
Group                   2009          2008
Revenue              Y110.61 bln   Y108.13 bln
Operating Profit       11.64 bln     13.04 bln
Pretax Profit          11.35 bln     12.34 bln
Net Profit              6.14 bln      7.53 bln
Per share
 Earnings             52.42         65.10
 Diluted earnings     52.07         63.95
  Results are based on Japanese accounting standards.

    Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. also released the following forecasts:
GROUP              1st Half To   Year Ending
                     Sep 2009      Mar 2010
Revenue             Y51.50 bln   Y111.00 bln
Operating Profit      4.40 bln     11.60 bln
Pretax Profit         4.30 bln     11.50 bln
Net Profit            2.40 bln      7.20 bln
Per share
 Earnings           20.41         61.22
  Results are based on Japanese accounting standards.