Company Profile For SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED

SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED is a Japan-based manufacturer that has seven business segments: Basic Chemical, such as the manufacture and sale of inorganic and organic chemicals, synthetic fiber materials, metal acrylate and alumina and aluminum products; Petrochemical, including the provision of petrochemical, and synthetic resin and rubber products; Fine Chemical, encompassing the manufacture and sale of functional materials, additives and colorings; Information and Electronic Chemical, including the supply of optical goods, color filters, materials for semiconductors and electronic materials; Agrochemical, such as the manufacture and sale of agrochemicals, fertilizers, agricultural materials, pesticide and dietary additives; Medical Product, including the provision of medical products and radioactive diagnostic products, and Others, encompassing the supply of vapor and electric power, the design of industrial chemical facilities and the transportation and warehouse businesses.

BRIEF: For the six months ended 30 September 2009, SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED's revenues decreased 27% to Y735.21B. Net loss totaled Y3.49B, vs. an income of Y6.29B.Revenues reflect lower sales from all business segments. Net loss also suffers from a higher percentage of selling, general & administrative expenses, lower dividend income, as well as the absence of Y938M gain on sale of fixed assets.

SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED
2-27-1, Shinkawa
Chuo-ku   TKY   104-8260
P: +813.55435265

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