Company Profile For Ube Industries,Ltd.

Ube Industries, Ltd. is a Japan-based manufacturer. The Chemical and Resin segment manufactures and sells caprolactam, nylon, industrial chemicals, synthetic rubber, ammonia, sulfur, nylon resin and synthetic resin products, among others. The Functional Product and Fine segment offers fine chemicals, pharmaceutical products, functional materials, electronic- and information communications-related products, phenol resin and others. The Construction Material segment provides cement, clinker, processed concrete products, ready-mixed concrete, calcium carbonate and others. The Machinery and Metal Forming segment offers aluminum wheels, industrial machinery, hydraulic equipment, marine equipment and molded articles, among others. It also installs industrial machinery and provides post-sales services. The Energy and Environmental segment sells coals, operates call centers and wholesales electric power. The Others segment is involved in the development, brokerage and leasing of real estate.

BRIEF: For the six months ended 30 September 2009, Ube Industries, Ltd.'s revenues decreased 31% to Y256.28B. The company's net loss totaled Y74M, vs. an income of Y14.45B. Revenues reflect decreased sales from chemicals & plastics and machinery & metallic forming segments. Net income also suffers from higher percentage of selling, general, and administrative expenses, the presence of Y215M loss on equity as well as higher loss on disposal of fixed assets.