Press Releases

Fiscal 1997

December 17, 1997
Asahi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Results for the Semiannual Period Ended September 30, 1997


(Unit: Millions of Yen)


Financial Highlights

    Statements of Income Sep.1996 Sep.1997 Mar.1998
    (Estimated)
    Net Sales
    516,958
    632,818
    1,320,000
      Operating Profit
    21,220
    35,475
     
      Ordinary Profit
    19,449
    33,569
    62,000
      Net Income
    7,379
    10,133
    25,000
      Net Income per Share (yen)
    5.12
    7.02
     
    Balance Sheets
      Total Assets
    1,062,827 1,208,488  
    Shareholders' Equity
    400,803 448,457  
      Shareholders' Equity/Total Assets
    37.7% 37.1%
    Net Sales by Segment
      Chemicals and Plastics
    164,430 196,107  
      Housing and Construction Materials
    190,194 211,857  
      Fibers and Textiles
    74,257 79,675  
      Special Products and Services
    88,077 135,696


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