Company Profile For HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL CO.,INC.

HISAMATSU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC. is a Japan-based pharmaceutical company that operates in three business segments. The Medical and Related Product segment, along with its subsidiaries and an associated company, mainly manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals and related products in Japan, as well as the United States, Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia, United Kingdom and Taiwan. The Cable Television (CATV) Broadcasting segment, through its subsidiaries, is involved in the urban CATV broadcasting and Internet connection businesses. The Others segment is engaged in the sale and rearing of experimental animals, the sale of experimental equipment and materials, the purchase, manufacture and sale of packing materials, the non-life insurance and advertising agency businesses, among others.

BRIEF: For the six months ended 31 August 2009, HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC.'s revenues increased 2% to Y64.80B. The Company's net income decreased 15% to Y9.57B. Revenues reflect higher sales of the Company products. Net income is offset by higher percentage of cost of sales and SG&A expenses, the absence of Y1.0M gains on permission of sales right, as well as increased losses on deduction of fixed assets.