Company Profile For ITOCHU Corporation

ITOCHU Corporation is a Japan-based trading company engaged in seven business segments. The Textile segments offers textile materials and products, clothing, interior items and industrial textiles. The Machinery segment provides automobiles, industrial machinery, plants, railway vehicles and ships. The Aerospace, Electronics & Multimedia segment offers information technology systems, Internet and broadcasting-related services, aircraft and related equipment, as well as invests in high-tech venture companies. The Energy, Metals & Minerals segment develops metal resources, processes iron and steel, sells metal products, as well as develops and trades energy-related products. The Lifestyle & Chemical segment offers wood logs, timber products, synthetic resin products and chemicals. The Food segment provides farm goods, processed foods and beverages. The Financial, Real Estate, Insurance and Logistics segment offers financial consulting, real estate, transportation and other services.

BRIEF: For the six months ended 30 September 2009, ITOCHU Corporation's revenues increased 10% to Y1.651T. The Company's net income decreased 60% to Y55.34B. Revenues reflect higher sales especially from product sales related income. Net income is offset by decreased interest income, as well as decreased dividend income. The Company's headquarters are in Osaka, it is a Japan-based trading company engaged in seven business segments.