Overall

• Sales index: 125.4(▲5.6% year over year)
• Profit index: 133.7(▲7.1% year over year)
• Sales index was lower than last year for the first time in six quarters.　Profit index was lower than last year for the first time in five quarters.
In the April-June period, Revenue and profits due to sluggish demand in petrochemicals and mobility-related sectors caused by the economic slowdown, falling naphtha prices, and the strengthening yen. Specialty products were supported by electronic materials and pharmaceutical-related items, but for general-purpose products, while the effects of price revisions became apparent for some items, domestic and international demand remained sluggish, resulting in challenging profitability.

General-purpose chemicals

• Sales index: 135.6 (▲4.9% year over year)
• Profit index: 105.5 (▲21.7% year over year)
• Sales index was lower than last year for the first time in five quarters.　Profit index was lower than last year for the first time in six quarters.

Specialty Chemicals

• Sales index: 129.4 (▲4.5% year over year)
• Profit index: 154.6 (▲0.2% year over year)
• Sales index was lower than last year for the first time in six quarters.　 Profit index was lower than last year for the first time in five quarters.