Overall

• Sales index: 135.7(+5.4% year over year)
• Profit index: 166.8(＋43.1% year over year)
• Sales index was exceeded the previous year for the third consecutive quarter. Profit index was exceeded the previous year for the second consecutive quarter.
In the July-September quarter, in addition to the improvement in the terms of trade in petrochemicals and other fields, the recovery in market conditions for electronic devices and semiconductors, and the structural reforms of each company also proceeded smoothly. Operating income recovered substantially in both the general-purpose and specialty businesses.

General-purpose chemicals

• Sales index: 143.3 (+6.2% year over year)
• Profit index: 143.7 (+31.8% year over year)
• Sales index was exceeded the previous year for the second consecutive quarter. Profit index was exceeded the previous year for the third consecutive quarter.

Specialty Chemicals

• Sales index: 138.6 (+4.0% year over year)
• Profit index: 178.6 (＋44.2% year over year)
• Sales index was exceeded the previous year for the third consecutive quarter. Profit index was exceeded the previous year for the second consecutive quarter.