Overall

• Sales index: 132.8(+8.2% year over year)
• Profit index: 143.8(＋56.2% year over year)
• Sales index was exceeded the previous year for the second consecutive quarter. Profit index was exceeded the previous year for the first time in 8 quarters.

　In the April-June period, terms of trade in the petrochemical products sector , the Company achieved a strong performance due to improved terms of trade in the petrochemicals sector and increased sales volume in the electronics and semiconductor sectors. In addition, export profitability improved due to the weaker yen, and operating income of both commodity and specialty products turned to a recovery trend.

General-purpose chemicals

• Sales index: 142.6 (+8.2% year over year)
• Profit index: 134.8 (+44.8% year over year)
• Sales index was exceeded the previous year for the first time in 6 quarters. Profit index was exceeded the previous year for the second consecutive quarter.

Specialty Chemicals

• Sales index: 135.5(+7.9% year over year)
• Profit index: 154.8 (＋57.6% year over year)
• Sales index was exceeded the previous year for the second consecutive quarter. Profit index was exceeded the previous year for the first time in 5 quarters.