Company Profile For Kobe Steel,Ltd.

Kobe Steel, Ltd. is a Japan-based steel manufacturer. The Company has seven business segments. The Iron & Steel segment manufactures and sells steel bars, steel plates, stainless-steel products and titanium products, among others. The Electricity Supply segment supplies electrical power. The Aluminum & Copper segment offers rolled aluminum products, rolled copper products, aluminum alloy products, magnesium alloy products and aluminum-processed products. The Machinery segment manufactures and sells various plants, energy, chemical and nuclear power-related equipment and transportation equipment, among others. The Construction Machinery segment's products include hydraulic shovels, mini shovels and wheel loaders. The Real Estate segment is engaged in the development, construction, brokerage, refurbishing, leasing and management of real estate. The Electronic Material segment offers specialty alloy materials, superconductivity products and integrated circuits test services, among others.

BRIEF: For the six months ended 30 September 2009, Kobe Steel, Ltd.'s revenues decreased 34% to Y788.18B. Net loss totaled Y45.31B, vs. an income of Y46.28B. Revenues reflect lower sales from iron & steel, Aluminum & Copper, construction machinery and electronic materials business segments. Net loss also suffers from higher percentage of cost of goods sold, decreased dividend income and equity gains.