Press Releases

Fiscal 1997

November 12, 1997
Asahi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

Non-consolidated Results for the Semiannual Period Ended 30 September 1997


(Unit: Millions of Yen)


Financial Highlights

Statements of Income Sep.1997   Sep.1996 Mar.1998
(Estimated)
Mar.1997
  Net Sales 538,322 (4.1%) 516,958 1,120,000 1,100,228
  Operating Profit 26,858 (26.6%) 21,220   54,426
  Ordinary Profit 27,774 (42.8%) 19,449 50,000 48,515
  Net Income 8,546 (15.8%) 7,379 21,000 17,131
  Net Income per Share (yen) 5.92   5.12   11.88
  Cash Dividend per Share (yen) 3.00   3.00 6.00 6.00
Balance Sheets          
  Total Assets 1,045,614   1,062,827   1,084,343
  Shareholders' Equity 410,302   400,803   406,228
  Shareholders' Equity/Total Assets 39.2%   37.7%   37.5%
Net Sales by Segment          
  Chemicals and Plastics 169,907   164,430   339,747
  Housing and Construction Materials 201,494   190,194   426,774
  Fibers and Textiles 75,004   74,257   148,712
  Special Products and Services 91,917   88,077   184,995



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