Form 6-K
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FORM 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Interim Business Report

First half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of December 4, 2009

Commission File Number 09929

 

 

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

2-1, Ohtemachi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004 Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 4, 2009

 

MITSUI & CO., LTD.
By:  

/s/ Junichi Matsumoto

Name:   Junichi Matsumoto
Title:  

Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer


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From the President

 

We are pleased to bring you the Interim Business Report for our 91st fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2010.

 

For the six-month period under review we achieved consolidated net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. of ¥72.8 billion. Although this is very significantly down ¥167.7 billion from the interim period of the previous fiscal year, our business has progressed in line with the plan we formulated at the beginning of the year under the very harsh operating environment which has been continuing since around the third quarter of last fiscal year.

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The interim dividend for the period is ¥7 per share (¥25 per share in the previous interim period). Moreover, based on our dividend policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 20% and assuming we will be able to achieve the consolidated net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. target for the year of ¥120.0 billion, we currently envisage an annual dividend of ¥14 per share, including the interim dividend of ¥7 per share. This compares to a total dividend of ¥25 per share paid for the year ended March 2009.

  

After the deep global recession, the global economy is now showing some signs of recovery following widespread intervention and economic stimulus programs adopted by governments and central banks around the world. However, rising unemployment levels, weak consumption and other factors mean that the economic outlook remains uncertain, and we intend to maintain our cautious and disciplined stance to wait for the firm recovery.

In this business environment, we will continue working to maintain sound financial conditions and strengthen our earnings foundation, while actively pursuing attractive investment opportunities to achieve sustainable growth.

We sincerely thank you for your support.

Masami Iijima

President and Chief Executive Officer

December 2009

 

Contents

  

Trends in key consolidated management indices

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I     Business Review

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1. Operating environment

  

2. Operating results, financial condition, etc.

  

3. Forecasts for the year ending March 31, 2010 and Investment Plans

  

4. Outline of financing and capital expenditure

  

5. Trends in value of group assets and profitability

  

II   Corporate Outline

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1. Principal group business

  

2. Principal group offices

  

3. Shares of Mitsui & Co., ltd.

  

4. Group employees

  

5. Principal subsidiaries

  

6. Senior company officers and auditors

  

III  Consolidated Financial Statements

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

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Statements of Consolidated Income

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Statements of Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity

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Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows

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Operating Segment Information

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Note 1: In this translated report, the term “the Group” refers to “corporate organizations” as defined in Clause 2, Article 122 of the enforcement regulations of the Companies Act of Japan.

Note 2: In this translated report, the term “Net income (loss) Attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. is equivalent to the former use of “Net income (loss)”.

 

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First half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 (April 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009)

TRENDS IN KEY CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT INDICES

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(Billions of yen)

 

     Six-month period ended
September 30, 2006
 

Six-month period ended
September 30, 2007

 

Six-month period ended
September 30, 2008

 

Six-month period ended
September 30, 2009

Gross profit

   406.0   478.5   628.7   344.6

Operating income

   125.1   179.5   310.8   75.5

Equity in earnings of associated companies

   108.2   101.3   119.7   56.0

Net income (Attributable to Mitsui & Co.)

   154.5   251.9   240.5   72.8

 

* The amounts of Equity in earnings of associated companies have been reclassified due to the change that tax effects on investments in associated companies which were formerly included in Equity in earnings of associated companies are excluded from the item from this interim period.

PART 1: BUSINESS REVIEW

1. Operating environment

THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

The global economy slowed rapidly in the second half of the previous fiscal year affected by the financial crisis that arose in the United States. However, joint efforts by the governments and central banks of various countries around the world have led to an improvement in the financial environment, and economic stimulus measures have helped restore consumption in certain commodities. Inventory adjustments have also progressed, with the result that the overall business environment has slowly improved since the start of this fiscal year.

The U.S. economy showed signs of emerging from crisis mode. While the fall in housing sales began to ease, the recovery remains weak, however, influenced by the bankruptcy of major automakers and a worsening of the employment situation.

In Europe, automotive-related manufacturing and consumption did improve somewhat as a result of vehicle replacement stimulus policies adopted by Germany, France, the U.K. and other countries, but concerns remain about the weak financial position of financial institutions and rising unemployment.

In Asia, some countries experienced a large temporary fall in economic activity, but a four trillion yuan government stimulus package in China along with measures adopted in various other countries have resulted in a clear recovery trend.

 

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THE JAPANESE ECONOMY

In Japan, the economic condition turned worse rapidly from the second half of last fiscal year, as the global financial crisis led to a severe decline in exports and manufacturing. However, the economy began to show signs of improvement during the six-month period under review, supported by factors such as a progress of the inventory adjustment in overseas markets, a recovery of exports as demand picked up, and a succession of government stimulus measures that boosted consumption. In particular, sales of automobiles and home appliances increased significantly due to the introduction of a range of tax reductions, subsidies and point rewards for environmentally friendly vehicles and appliances.

At the same time, however, capital expenditure continued to decrease in an environment of falling corporate earnings and continued concerns about the economic outlook, and unemployment reached record highs, meaning that the general business environment remained severe.

In foreign exchange markets, the yen appreciated gradually against the U.S. dollar, while falling against the Australian dollar and the Brazilian real. In equity markets, the Nikkei stock index showed a far lower rate of recovery than stock markets in other countries, but nevertheless did regain the ¥10,000 level.

Looking ahead, the global economy is showing an overall recovery trend, but given the factors causing concern, the outlook is uncertain and developments need to be watched closely.

 

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2. Operating results, financial condition, etc.

 

1. OPERATING RESULTS, FINANCIAL CONDITION AND CASH FLOW

 

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BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

Mitsui and its subsidiaries posted consolidated net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. of ¥72.8 billion, ¥167.7 billion lower than the ¥240.5 billion recorded in the corresponding six-month period of the previous fiscal year (hereinafter called “previous interim period”). Although the economy showed a mild recovery trend, continued economy malaise and depressed commodity markets had a considerable impact on results. Earnings in the Mineral & Metal Resources and Energy segments fell significantly, reflecting lower commodity prices and productions levels mainly at iron ore, coal, oil and gas businesses. Net income from all segments decreased, except for the Machinery & Infrastructure Projects segment, which had recorded a mark-to-market valuation loss on long-term power derivative contracts in the previous interim period, and the Chemical segment, which recorded a large amount of impairment losses on listed securities in the previous interim period.

Income was supported by a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses reflecting lower personnel expenses and other cost control efforts, and by a ¥20.0 billion reversal of deferred tax liabilities related to dividends received from associated companies. However, there were impairment losses on listed securities.

The annualized ROE for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009 was 7.4%.

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets as of September 30, 2009 were ¥8.3 trillion, a decrease of ¥0.1 trillion compared to March 31, 2009. Investments and plant, property and equipment (PPE) increased slightly from the previous fiscal year end, due to a recovery in global equity markets and an increase in fixed assets held by overseas subsidiaries arising from the appreciation of the Australian dollar and Brazilian real against the yen. Cash and cash equivalents and time deposits increased, but current assets decreased by ¥0.1 trillion due to a decrease in credit derivatives concomitant with a decrease in commodity derivative transaction volumes. As of September 30, 2009, shareholders equity increased by ¥0.2 trillion to ¥2.1 trillion compared to the level of March 31, 2009, due to an increase in retained earnings along with the equity market recovery and foreign exchange rate factors mentioned above. The Net Debt-to-Equity Ratio* was 1.05 times.

 

* Net Det-to-Equity Ratio comprised of “net interest bearing debt” divided by Total Mitsui & Co., Ltd. shareholders’ equity. “Net interest-bearing debt” is defined as interest bearing debt less cash and cash equivalents and time deposit.

 

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CASH FLOW

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009 was ¥328.8 billion, reflecting operating income of ¥75.5 billion, a net change in operating assets and liabilities of ¥167.0 billion, and dividend income of ¥69.5 billion. Net cash used in investing activities was ¥39.7 billion, mainly due to investments for expansions of projects in the Mineral & Metal Resources and Energy segments. As a result, free cash flow, the sum of these two categories, was a net inflow of ¥289.1 billion.

 

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2. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (KEY ITEMS FROM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME)

 

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GROSS PROFIT

 

Gross profit for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009 was ¥344.6 billion, a decrease of ¥284.1 billion compared to the previous interim period. Profit decreased substantially in the Energy segment, which was mainly attributable to lower commodity markets and lower production at oil and gas producing business and coal business. The Mineral & Metal Resources segment also reported lower profit, reflecting lower iron ore prices. In the Foods & Retail segment, which is relatively resistant to economic downturns, profit increased slightly, but in all other segments gross profit declined reflecting decreases in transaction volumes as well as in margins due to the global economic recession.    LOGO

 

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OPERATING INCOME

 

Operating income* for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009 was ¥75.5 billion, a decrease of ¥235.3 billion compared to the previous interim period. Factors contributing to this substantial decrease included the large decrease in gross profit noted above, which was only partially offset by decreases in selling, general and administrative expenses arising from lower personnel expenses and other cost-saving measures, along with a decrease in costs due to the reclassification of a subsidiary in the Consumer Service & IT segment to an associated company.    LOGO

 

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EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

 

Equity in earnings of associated companies for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009 was ¥56.0 billion, a decrease of ¥63.7 billion compared to the previous interim period. Earnings decreased at Valepar S.A., reflecting a reduction in earnings at its investee, Vale S.A., a Brazilian mineral resources company, due to lower shipments of iron ore and a sharp drop in nickel prices. Earnings decreased at Robe River Mining Company (Australia), an investment vehicle company for Australian iron ore mining business, reflecting a decline in iron ore prices. Earnings also declined at Companhia Minera Dona Ines de Collahuasi SCM (Chile) due to a fall in copper prices. In oil and gas business, earnings decreased at Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty. Ltd. due to a fall in oil prices. An impairment loss was also recorded on Mitsui’s investment in Moshi Moshi Hotline, Inc. (Japan), due to a decline in the stock price. The overseas power producing businesses reported an increase due mainly to mark-to-market valuation gains on long-term power derivative contracts*.   LOGO

 

* Note: Under accounting treatment for long-term power derivative contracts, undertaken to ensure stable long-term revenue from power sales, mark-to-market profits and losses are recorded based on wholesale power market.

 

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NET INCOME

 

Net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009 was ¥72.8 billion, ¥167.7 billion lower than in the previous interim period. In addition to the impact of lower operating income and equity in earnings of associated companies outlined above, factors contributing to the lower net income included the following:

 

·      Dividend income was ¥18.0 billion, ¥20.9 billion lower than in the previous interim period. Dividends received from LNG projects in the Middle East and Equatorial Guinea decreased, reflecting a drop in LNG prices.

 

·      Loss on write-down of securities was ¥18.8 billion, an improvement of ¥5.9 billion from the previous interim period. The write-downs were recorded mainly with respect to holdings of listed securities.

 

·      Income taxes totaled ¥34.4 billion, an improvement of ¥124.2 billion from the previous interim period. This improvement was primarily due to lower income before income taxes, lower equity in earnings of associated companies, and a ¥20.0 billion reversal of deferred tax liabilities on undistributed income concomitant with dividends received from associated companies.

 

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Note 1: Previously, Equity in Earnings of Associated Companies was recorded after income tax effect. However, from the period under review we have changed the notation of Equity in Earnings of Associated Companies in the income statement from net of income tax effect to gross of income tax effect and have included such income tax effect in Income Taxes. In accordance with this change, Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings of Associated Companies for the previous interim period have been reclassified to conform to the notation of the current period

 

Note 2: Income before Income Taxes refers to Income before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings in the consolidated financial statements on page 30 of this document.

 

Note 3: We record deferred tax liabilities of 41%, which is the effective tax rate in Japan, on undistributed retained earnings of associated companies based on the assumption that we would sell investments in associated companies in the future. When we receive dividends from associated companies we reverse the deferred tax liabilities while we record tax expense on the dividends received in accordance with Japanese tax laws. Since a major portion of dividends received is treated as non-taxable under the Japanese tax laws, tax expenses on the dividends received are smaller than the reversal amount of the deferred tax liabilities and the balance is credited to tax expenses.

 

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3. RESULTS BY OPERATING SEGMENT

 

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  Iron & Steel Products: Net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009 was ¥1.5 billion, ¥7.8 billion lower than in the previous interim period. The substantial decline in net income was attributable to continued inventory adjustment and an overall downturn in the segment, resulting from the severe economic slowdown since last autumn. Income from steel business in Japan decreased significantly, due to sluggish demand for steel products, especially for the construction sector, a considerable decline in shipments and a worsening of market conditions.

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  Mineral & Metal Resources: Net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the six-month period was ¥31.8 billion, a decrease of ¥60.2 billion. Gross profit decreased, mainly due to decreases of 28-45% in annual contract prices for iron ore against the backdrop of falling demand accompanying a decline in crude steel production, but also reflecting a downturn in the market for scrap metal, ferrous alloys and other steel raw materials. As mentioned previously, equity in earnings of associated companies decreased at Valepar, Robe River and Collahuasi. The substantial decline in net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. was recorded despite posting a gain on the reversal of deferred tax liabilities on undistributed earnings of associated companies when those earnings were distributed as dividends to Mitsui.

 

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  Machinery & Infrastructure Projects: Net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the six-month period was ¥19.8 billion, an increase of ¥2.7 billion. Automotive- and marine- related business was sluggish overall, partly due to the economic downturn and appreciation of the yen. Profit from infrastructure-related business also declined, with overseas plant business performing unfavorably overall and a continued decline in operations caused by less demand at rolling stock leasing subsidiaries in Europe and the United States. However, net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. increased, partly due to the recording of a mark-to-market valuation gain on power derivative contracts for U.K. and Australian power producing operations and the reversal of deferred tax liabilities on undistributed earnings of associated companies when those earnings were distributed as dividends to Mitsui.

 

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  Chemical: Net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the six-month period was ¥5.2 billion, an increase of ¥1.2 billion. Gross profit increased in salt business in Australia, reflecting higher sales volumes and prices, but decreased in ammonia business on a downturn in market conditions and decreased in crop protection and fertilizer-related business due to a sharp fall in prices of raw materials for fertilizers. However, net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. increased, reflecting the fact that results in the previous interim period included large write-downs on securities.   

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Energy: Net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the six-month period was ¥31.0 billion, a decrease of ¥52.1 billion. Gross profit decreased substantially in oil and gas production businesses, due to lower production volumes and significant decreases in the prices of oil, and also decreased in coal business in Australia, reflecting falls in coal prices. Furthermore, dividend income from LNG projects decreased, and results in the previous interim period included a gain on the sale of securities. Reflecting these factors, net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. decreased considerably compared to the previous interim period.

 

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Foods & Retail: A net loss attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. of ¥6.5 billion was recorded for the six-month period, a decrease of ¥11.9 billion from the net income of ¥5.4 billion recorded in the previous interim period. Raw materials-related business demonstrated solid performance, but profit from broiler business declined due to falls in product prices. Amid subdued domestic consumption, profit increased in logistics and retail businesses in Japan, due to solid performance in beverage raw materials business at Mitsui Norin Co., Ltd. (Japan), and improved profit at MITSUI FOODS CO., LTD. (Japan) as a result of the reorganization of underperforming businesses. However, a net loss attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. was recorded, reflecting a write-down of ¥15.1 billion on shares of Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan).

 

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Consumer Service & IT: A net loss attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. of ¥5.4 billion was recorded for the six-month period, a decrease of ¥0.7 billion from a net loss of ¥4.7 billion in the previous interim period. Gross profit decreased overall, due to reclassification of an IT-related subsidiary to an associated company, as well as weak performances of apparel and brand-related businesses and lifestyle-related business, reflecting the downturn in the Japanese economy. The recording of write-downs on the shares of a listed associated company also contributed to the substantial net loss.

 

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Logistics & Financial Markets: Net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the six-month period was ¥1.1 billion, a decrease of ¥0.1 billion. Performance was unfavorable overall, with a contraction in trading volumes for energy-related derivatives and a decline in the volume of freight handled in the logistics business. Equity in earnings of associated companies increased, mainly attributable to JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd. (Japan) recording an increase in earnings due to a decrease in the provision for doubtful receivables, and partly because results in the previous interim period included the recording of equity in loss from investment in NPF-Harmony (Japan), but net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the six-month period declined.

 

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Americas: A net loss attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. of ¥5.6 billion was recorded in the six-month period, a decrease of ¥19.5 billion from the net income of ¥13.9 billion recorded in the previous interim period. Profit decreased at Champions Pipe & Supply, Inc. (United States), as a result of plummeting demand for oil well tubular products, declines in product prices and the recording of an evaluation loss on inventories. Novus International, Inc. (United States) recorded a decline in profit, as a result of decreases in both sales volumes and prices. Profit was also down at Steel Technologies Inc., a U.S. steel products subsidiary, due to lower sales volumes mainly to the automobile industry, against the backdrop of the bankruptcy of major U.S. automakers and declines in demand as a result of the economic recession. The recording of impairment of goodwill at a U.S. automobile retail finance subsidiary also contributed to the net loss.

 

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Europe, the Middle East and Africa: A net loss attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. of ¥1.0 billion was recorded in the six-month period, a decrease of ¥3.9 billion from the net income of ¥2.9 billion recorded in the previous interim period. Chemical and steel products business trended unfavorably, while results in the previous interim period included a gain at Mitsui & Co. France S.A.S. from the sale of its office building.

 

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Asia Pacific: Net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the six-month period was ¥13.5 billion, a decrease of ¥10.9 billion. The main factor for the decline was a decrease in profit associated with the segment’s minority interest in iron ore and coal production subsidiaries in Australia.

 

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4. FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE GROUP: Key items from the consolidated balance sheets

 

Total assets as of September 30, 2009 were ¥8,295.0 billion, a decrease of ¥69.2 billion compared to March 31, 2009.

 

Of this, current assets were ¥4,280.8 billion, a decrease of ¥138.3 billion. This was mainly attributable to a decline in derivative assets as commodity trading business remained sluggish, and declines in trade receivables and inventories due to a downturn in trading volumes and decreases in product prices, reflecting a subdued recovery in world trade.

 

Current liabilities as of September 30, 2009 stood at ¥2,473.6 billion, a decrease of ¥318.9 billion. This decline was attributable to decreases in derivative liabilities and other current liabilities corresponding to the declines in derivative assets and trade receivables, as well as a decrease in short-term debt at Mitsui and its subsidiaries.

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As a result, working capital, which is current assets minus current liabilities, as of September 30, 2009 was ¥1,807.2 billion, an increase of ¥180.6 billion.

 

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The sum of total non-current assets (namely, investments and non-current receivables, property and equipment—at cost, etc.) was ¥4,014.2 billion as of September 30, 2009, an increase of ¥69.1 billion compared to March 31, 2009. This increase was mainly attributable to investments for expansions of existing projects in the Mineral & Metal Resources and Energy segments, a recovery in equity prices and the appreciation of the currencies of resource-rich countries. A breakdown of the principal items is as follows.

 

 

Total investments and non-current receivables as of September 30, 2009 was ¥2,935.6 billion, an increase of ¥69.2 billion. Within this category, investments in and advances to associated companies totaled ¥1,314.6 billion, an increase of ¥39.1 billion. The major increase for the six-month period under review was a loan of ¥10.4 billion to an FPSO leasing company for Brazilian deepwater oil exploration, while the major decrease for the period was the redemption of preferred shares in IPM (UK) Power Holdings for ¥9.0 billion. A net increase was also recorded in respect of foreign exchange translation adjustments due to the appreciation of the Australian dollar and the currencies of other resource-rich countries.

 

Other investments were ¥1,006.7 billion, an increase of ¥49.5 billion. The major increase was an increase of ¥71.4 billion in unrealized net holding gains on available-for-sale securities, reflecting a recovery in global equity markets. On the other hand, a ¥11.9 billion decline was recorded on the investment in Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd. due to capital redemption.

 

 

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Property and equipment—at cost as of September 30, 2009 was ¥955.0 billion, an increase of ¥8.7 billion. Items contributing to this increase included investments for the development and expansion of iron ore and coal businesses in Australia, which were partly offset by declines in investments for the development and expansion of oil and gas business in regions throughout the world.

 

 

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Long-term debt increased by ¥25.1 billion to ¥2,866.4 billion primarily due to an increase of long-term debt at Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

 

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Shareholders’ equity as of September 30, 2009 was ¥2,076.1 billion, an increase of ¥194.4 billion. Primary contributing factors were a ¥72.8 billion increase in retained earnings, a net increase in the currency translation adjustment account due to the appreciation of the Australian dollar and the Brazilian real net of a weakened US dollar against the yen since the end of March 2009, and an increase in unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities following a rally in stock market prices.

As a result, the ratio of shareholders’ equity to total assets as of September 30, 2009 was 25.0%, 2.5 percentage points higher than as of March 31, 2009. Net interest bearing debt (interest bearing debt less cash and cash equivalents and time deposits) as of September 30, 2009 was ¥2,186.5 billion, a decrease of ¥328.6 billion compared to March 31, 2009. Net Debt-to-Equity Ratio (Net DER) was 1.05 time, an improvement of 0.29 points.

 

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5. CASH FLOWS OF THE GROUP: Key items of consolidated cash flows

 

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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009 was ¥328.8 billion, an increase of ¥259.3 billion from the previous interim period. Major contributing factors were operating income of ¥75.5 billion and dividend income of ¥69.5 billion in addition to an improvement in working capital related to operating activities, of ¥167.0 billion due to continued sluggish sales volumes and declines in certain commodity prices.

 

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CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Net cash used in investing activities for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009 was ¥39.7 billion, a decrease in net expenditure of ¥151.8 billion. The primary factors contributing to this outcome were as follows:

 

   

The net outflow of cash that corresponded to investments in and advances to associated companies was ¥2.1 billion. Major cash outflows included a loan of ¥10.4 billion to an FPSO leasing company for Brazilian deepwater exploration. The major cash inflow was redemption of preferred shares in IPM for ¥9.0 billion.

 

   

The net inflow of cash that corresponded to other investments (net of acquisitions of other investments) was ¥32.8 billion. Expenditures consisted of miscellaneous small transactions. Major inflows were a ¥11.9 billion redemption of shares in the Sakhalin II project and redemption of convertible bonds from Cedyna Financial Corporation for ¥11.6 billion.

 

   

The net outflow of cash that corresponded to purchases of property leased to others and property and equipment (net of sales of those assets) was ¥75.0 billion due to development of iron ore and coal mining businesses in Australia and investment in oil and gas development in various regions.

As a result, free cash flow, the sum of cash flow provided by operating activities and cash flow used in investing activities, was a net inflow of ¥289.1 billion.

 

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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net cash used in financing activities was ¥57.8 billion, an increase in net outflows of ¥90.9 billion from net cash provided by financing activities of ¥33.1 billion for the previous interim period. The cash inflow from the borrowing of long-term debt, mainly at Mitsui, was ¥90.1 billion and the cash outflow for the repayments of the borrowing of short-term debt was ¥139.7 billion.

 

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3. Forecasts for the year ending March 31, 2010 and investment plans

 

1. FORECASTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2010

Net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the six-month period under review was ¥72.8 billion. For the year ending March 31, 2010, we forecast net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. of ¥120.0 billion. Our forecasts for key items in the consolidated statement of income are as follows.

(Billions of yen)

 

     Current full-year
forecast
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at start of year
   Increase
(Decrease)

Gross profit

   690.0    665.0    25.0

Operating income

   140.0    95.0    45.0

Equity in earnings of associated companies*

   110.0    110.0    0.0

Net income (Attributed to Mitsui Bussan)

   120.0    120.0    0.0

 

* The amounts of Equity in earnings of associated companies of the forecast at the start of the year have been reclassified due to the change that tax effects on investments in associated companies which were formerly included in Equity in earnings of associated companies are excluded from the item from this interim period.

Assumed foreign exchange rates for the second six-month period ending March 31, 2010 are ¥90/US$, ¥80/AU$ and ¥50/BRL, while average rates for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009 were ¥94.78/US$, ¥76.87/AU$ and ¥48.73/BRL. Also, we assume that the oil price will continue to be US$75 through to March 31, 2010, resulting in an average oil price of US$71/barrel of Japan Crude Cocktail (JCC) applicable to our financial results for the second six-month period ending March 31, 2010.

Reflecting an increase in energy prices, gross profit is expected to be ¥690.0 billion, an increase of ¥25.0 billion from the original forecast. Selling, general and administrative expenses are expected to be ¥540.0 billion, a decline of ¥20.0 billion especially due to declines in personnel expenses and travel expenses. We anticipate losses of ¥40.0 billion in loss on sales of securities, property and equipment and other gain-net reflecting impairment losses on listed securities recorded in the six-month period ended September 30, 2009. Equity in earnings of associated companies is expected to be ¥110.0 billion, equivalent to that of the original forecast, taking into consideration an increase of earnings due to an increase in energy prices and an increased mark-to-market valuation gain on long-term power derivative contracts offset by the impairment loss on the listed security recorded in the six-month period ended September 30, 2009.

As a result, net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the year ending March 31, 2010 is expected to be ¥120.0 billion, equivalent to that of the original forecast.

 

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2. Forecasts on annual results by operating segments

 

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Mineral & Metal Resources: Projected net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 is ¥52.0 billion, equivalent to that of the original forecast. Increases in prices of nonferrous metals such as copper and nickel as well as depreciation of the Japanese yen against Brazilian real are expected to contribute to the increase. Taking into account uncertainty of iron ore demand in China for the six-month period ending March 31, 2010, appreciation of the Japanese yen against the US dollar and the depressed market for scrap metal, a projected net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. is maintained with no change to the original forecast.

 

Energy: Projected net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the year ending March 31, 2010 is ¥61.0 billion, ¥26.0 billion higher than the original forecast. We assume an average annual crude oil price of US$62/barrel (JCC basis), applicable to our financial results for the year ending March 31, 2010, which is US$13/barrel higher than our original assumption. We included increased revenues in the coal business in this forecast due to higher sales prices than those assumed in the original forecast for certain contracts.

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The projected net income of Steel Products and Chemicals attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the year ending March 31, 2010 are ¥4.0 billion (¥1.0 billion lower) and ¥8.0 billion (no change from the original forecast), respectively due to the slow recovery of the overall economy despite some positive signs of bottoming out.

 

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Machinery and Infrastructure Projects: Projected net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the year ending March 31, 2010 is ¥28.0 billion, ¥12.0 billion higher than the original forecast. We are anticipating relatively solid results in the Project Infrastructure Business reflecting increased mark-to-market valuation gain on long-term power derivative contracts.

 

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Foods & Retail: Projected net loss attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the year ending March 31, 2010 is ¥3.0 billion, ¥15.0 billion lower than the original net income forecast of ¥12.0 billion, due to the effect of impairment losses recorded in the six-month period ended September 30, 2009 and despite resilience in the current severe economic environment and the raw food materials businesses showing solid performance.

 

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Consumer Service & IT: Projected net loss attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the year ending March 31, 2010 is ¥6.0 billion, ¥10.0 billion lower than the original forecast of the net income of ¥4.0 billion, due to poor performance of Japanese domestic consumer businesses and an impairment loss on investment in an associated company recognized in the six-month period ended September 30, 2009.

 

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Logistics & Financial Markets: Projected net loss attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the year ending March 31, 2010 is ¥2.0 billion, equivalent to the original forecast due to the continuing negative effects of the credit crunch.

 

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Projected net loss attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the Americas, for the year ending March 31, 2010 is ¥10.0 billion, ¥14.0 billion lower than the original net income forecast of ¥4.0 billion, and the projected net loss attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for Europe, the Middle East and Africa is ¥4.0 billion, a ¥1.0 billion decrease from the original net loss forecast, reflecting overall poor performances caused by the continuing weak economy. The projected net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for Asia Pacific is ¥20.0 billion, ¥1.0 billion higher than the original forecast. We are anticipating a strong Asian economy and an increase in revenue contributions for this segment from an energy related subsidiary.

 

3. INVESTMENT PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2010

 

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During the year ending March 31, 2010, we plan expenditure for investments and loans of a total sum of ¥360 billion, which includes investments and loans in the Mineral Resources & Energy area of ¥120 billion mainly for investment for expansion, in the Global Marketing Networks area of ¥70 to 100 billion, in the Consumer Services area of ¥10 to 20 billion and the Infrastructure area of ¥140 billion. We also plan asset recycling for total sum of approximately ¥120 billion.

We expect a break-even or marginally positive free cash flow for the year ending March 31, 2010 led by operating activities with positive cash inflow while cash flows from investing activities will still continue to be negative.

 

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During the six-month period ended September 30, 2009, cash outflow for investments and loans and cash inflow from asset divestitures was approximately ¥120.0 billion and ¥90.0 billion, respectively.

 

•     In the Mineral Resources & Energy area, the focus is constantly on large-scale projects already under development as well as expansion of existing projects. The assumption is that demand for commodities is expected to expand mid- to long-term, especially in the emerging countries despite the recent decrease in demand due to the current economic slowdown. In total, we invested approximately ¥50 billion in the Mineral Resources and Energy Area. Investments of approximately ¥20 billion were made in the mineral and metal resources area including iron ore expansion projects in Australia for ¥17.4 billion. Also, investments of approximately ¥30 billion were made in the energy area, including ¥21.2 billion in oil and gas projects over the world and ¥2.7 billion in coal mining projects in Australia. As a recycle of investments, we received redemption of ¥11.9 billion from Sakhalin II Project.

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Australia: Iron ore business

•     In the Global Marketing Networks area, which includes businesses such as iron & steel products, machinery and chemicals, we took further steps to strengthen initiatives in strategic industries like the energy and automotive areas. We invested approximately ¥40.0 billion, including a loan of ¥10.4 billion to an FPSO leasing company for deepwater oil exploration in Brazil and an increase in consumer loans at retail motorcycle finance company in Indonesia.

 

•     In the Consumer Services area, we acquired shares newly issued by Nippon Formula Feed Manufacturing Co., Ltd. to strengthen our base in a value chain of livestock and marine products businesses. Including this acquisition, we invested approximately ¥10.0 billion in the area while we received redemption for convertible bonds from Cedyna Financial Corporation for ¥11.6 billion.

 

•     In the Infrastructure area, we invested approximately ¥20.0 billion, including acquisition of rolling stock for ¥14.9 billion to be leased mainly in Europe, while we received redemption of investments in IPM for ¥9.0 billion.

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Indonesia: Motorcycle financing company

 

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In the six-month period ending March 31, 2009 we will continue to work on initiatives, such as reducing working capital, accelerating divestitures of non-core assets, and intensifying financial discipline on executing investments, to achieve a positive free cash flow through March 31, 2010. However, we view the current difficult environment as an opportunity, even though there are risks. We will cautiously manage our capital spending, will not abandon our strong history of investing and will make sure that we pursue opportunities whether in the resource or in non resource field.

 

4. DIVIDEND POLICY

 

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In order to maximize shareholder value, we have sought to maintain an optimal balance between (1) achieving sustainable growth through strategic investments in areas of our core strength and growth, and (2) paying out cash dividends as direct compensation to shareholders with a target dividend payout ratio of 20% of consolidated net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. For the year ending March 31, 2010, we currently plan to maintain the target dividend payout ratio of 20% of consolidated net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the following reasons:

 

   

We believe that it would be to the benefit of all of our shareholders in the mid- to long-term if we strive to further strengthen our balance sheet because there still remains a high level of uncertainty surrounding financial markets as well as the global economy although bright spots have been seen in some regions and in certain products; and

 

   

We also believe, certainly, with the utmost financial discipline, it would be necessary for us to continue seeking new investment opportunities that may provide us a foundation for our future because we consider the economic slowdown, in turn, to present various good investment opportunities while keeping in mind that achieving a positive free cash flow is a critical policy of our cash flow management.

 

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For the six-month period ended September 30, 2009, we will pay an interim dividend of ¥7 per share, ¥18 per share lower than for the previous interim period. For the year ending March 31, 2010, we intend to make a dividend proposal based on the dividend policy outlined above upon reviewing the operating results. We currently envisage an annual dividend of ¥14 per share (including the interim dividend), ¥11 per share lower than for the year ended March 31, 2009, on the assumption that our annual consolidated net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. will be ¥120 billion and the dividend payout ratio will be 20% of consolidated net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

 

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We will continue to review the dividend policy taking into consideration the business environment, future trends in investment activities, free cash flow, interest bearing debt and return on equity.

 

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4. Outline of financing and capital expenditure

 

1. FINANCING

Mitsui’s basic policy is to secure appropriate liquidity necessary for business activities and maintain financial strength and stability. We procure financing primarily in the form of long-term funds with a maturity of around 10 years, through long-term borrowing from insurance companies, banks and other financial institutions, issuing of corporate bonds, and other means. For major projects and other such activities we also secure borrowing from government-affiliated financial institutions or utilize project financing.

In principle, wholly owned subsidiaries procure funds not from financial institutions outside the Group, but by using Cash Management Service, with which wholly owned subsidiaries can procure financing from Mitsui’s overseas and domestic financial subsidiaries and overseas offices. We are promoting the unification of procured funds and efficient use of funds.

Interest-bearing debt as of September 30, 2009 was ¥3,576.3 billion (a decrease of ¥92.3 billion from March 31, 2009), and net interest-bearing debt after deduction of cash equivalents was ¥2,186.5 billion (a decrease of ¥328.6 billion from March 31, 2009). Approximately 87% of interest-bearing debt as of September 30, 2009 was procured through Mitsui and its affiliated financial entities. While carefully observing Japanese and overseas business conditions and price movements, economic environments and other relevant trends, we will continue to strive to achieve a steady procurement of funds.

During the first half of the year ended September 30, 2009, we procured a total of ¥258.5 billion in long-term borrowings from banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions, and issued straight corporate bonds with a total amount of ¥10.0 billion (redemption date: July 29, 2024). In addition, our overseas and Japanese trading subsidiaries and financial subsidiaries procured long-term borrowings and issued commercial paper and Medium-Term Notes.

 

2. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

For information on capital expenditure during the interim period under review, please refer to pages 11 and 12, Financial Condition of the Group and pages 16 to 18, Investment Plan for the year ending March 31, 2010.

 

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5. Trends in value of group assets and profitability

(Millions of Yen, Except Net Income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. per Share)

 

     Six-month
period ended
September 30,
2006
   Six-month
period ended
September 30,
2007
   Six-month
period ended
September 30,
2008
   Six-month
period ended
September 30,
2009

Total Trading Transactions

   ¥ 7,586,439    ¥ 8,202,179    ¥ 8,973,117    ¥ 5,355,872

Gross Profit

     405,997      478,524      628,687      344,625

Net Income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

     154,455      251,921      240,548      72,835

Net Income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. per Share (Yen)

     89.65      140.26      132.24      39.98

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Shareholders’ equity

     1,829,458      2,382,130      2,232,244      2,076,139

Total Assets

     9,377,604      10,030,835      9,717,800      8,294,974

Notes:

 

1. The figures shown in this table have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Total Trading Transactions is a voluntary disclosure and represents the gross transaction volume of the nominal aggregate value of the sales contracts in which Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (collectively “the Group”) act as principal and transactions in which the Group serves as agent. Total Trading Transactions is not meant to represent sales or revenues in accordance with US GAAP.

 

2. The figure of Net Income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. per Share during the six-month period ended September 30, 2008 has been corrected from Diluted Net Income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. per Share to Basic Net Income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. per Share.

 

3. Figures less than ¥1 million and figures less than ¥1/100 (in the case of Net Income per Share) are rounded.

 

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PART II: CORPORATE OUTLINE

1. Principal group business (As of September 30, 2009)

The Group is engaged in business through the domestic product segments and overseas offices, subsidiaries. Along with its domestic and overseas affiliate companies, the Group is engaged in the sale, import, export, international trading and manufacturing of various products from the Iron and Steel Products, Iron and Steel Raw Materials and Non-Ferrous Metals, Machinery and Infrastructure Projects, Chemicals, Energy, Foods and Retail, and the Lifestyle, Consumer Service and Information, Electronics and Telecommunication business areas. The Group also provides a diversified range of services including transport and financial services in addition to the development of natural resources and investment in operations.

2. Principal group offices (As of September 30, 2009)

Mitsui has 11 domestic offices and branches in Japan in addition to the Head Office, and 141 branches and trading subsidiaries overseas, including the principal entities outlined below.

 

•      Domestic:

   Head Office    Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
   Offices and Branches    Sapporo Office, Tohoku Office (Sendai), Nagoya Office,
      Osaka Office, Hiroshima Office, Fukuoka Office, Niigata Branch,
      Hokuriku Branch (Toyama), Takamatsu Branch

•      Overseas:

   Trading Subsidiaries    Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc.
      Mitsui & Co. Europe Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)
      Mitsui & Co., (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)

Note: For information regarding the overseas offices, subsidiaries and other companies, including the above-listed entities and important subsidiaries and associated companies, please refer to page 23 - 24 of this document.

 

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3. Shares of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (As of September 30, 2009)

 

•      Number of shares authorized:

   2,500,000,000 shares

•      Number of shares outstanding:

   1,829,153,527 shares (including 3,565,512 treasury shares)

•      Number of shareholders:

   145,830 shareholders

The number of shares constituting one unit has been changed from 1,000 shares to 100 shares effective April 1, 2009.

4. Group employees

 

Operating segment

   Total Number of Company and
Subsidiary Employees
   Total Number of
Company Employees
   As of
September 30, 2009
    As of
March 31, 2009
   As of
September 30, 2009
    As of
March 31, 2009

Iron & Steel Products

   2,283      2,282    414      387

Mineral & Metal Resources

   586      570    243      207

Machinery & Infrastructure Projects

   10,513      10,227    798      766

Chemical

   2,926      2,752    745      669

Energy

   1,755      1,360    393      359

Foods & Retail

   5,370      5,673    392      361

Consumer Service & IT

   4,699      4,505    691      733

Logistics & Financial Markets

   1,517      1,445    286      272

(Corporate Staff Divisions)

   1,833      1,826    1,432      1,344

Americas

   6,278      5,544    224      219

Europe, the Middle East and Africa

   1,329      1,342    206      210

Asia Pacific

   2,366      2,338    360      359
                     

Total

(Compared FY 2008)

   41,455

(+1,591

  

  39,864    6,184

(+298

  

  5,886
                     

Notes:

 

1. The above employee figures do not include temporary staff, seconded or part-time staff.

 

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5. Principal subsidiaries

 

1. PRINCIPAL SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES (AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009)

 

Subsidiary(S)/

Associated companies(A)

  

Operating Segment

  

Capital

  

Percentage owned by
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (%)

  

Main Business

Mitsui & Co. Steel Ltd. (Japan)
(S)
   Iron and Steel Products    ¥2,400 million    100    Sales of architectural, lumber and building materials
Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
(S)
   Mineral & Metal Resources    A$20,000 thousand   

100

(20)

   Production and marketing of Australian iron ore
Valepar S.A. (Brazil)
(A)
   Mineral & Metal Resources    R$7,258,855 thousand    18.2    Investments in Brazilian natural resources company Vale
Mitsui Automotive Europe B. V. (Netherlands)
(S)
   Machinery and Infrastructure Projects    Euro 65,580 thousand   

100

(40)

   Investments in automobile businesses and automobile trade
IPM Eagle LLP (United Kingdom)
(A)
   Machinery and Infrastructure Projects    US$731,830 thousand   

30

(30)

   Investments in power generation business
Japan-Arabia Menthol Company Ltd. (Japan)
(S)
   Chemical    ¥5,000 million    55    Investments in, and product sales of methanol producing businesses in Saudi Arabia
Mitsui Sakhalin Holdings B.V. (Netherlands)
(S)
   Energy    US$1,891,539 thousand    100    Investment in Sakhalin Energy Investment
Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (Japan)
(S)
   Energy    ¥33,133 million    54.6    Exploration, development and sale of oil and natural gas resources
Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
(A)
   Energy    A$369,050 thousand   

50

(50)

   Exploration, development and marketing of oil and natural gas resources

MITSUI FOODS CO., LTD.

(Japan)
(S)

   Foods and Retail    ¥12,031 million    99.9    Wholesale of food products
MIKUNI COCA COLA BOTTLING CO., LTD. (Japan)
(A)
   Foods and Retail    ¥5,407 million    35.7    Production and sale of soft drinks
Mitsui Knowledge Industry Co., Ltd. (Japan)
(S)
   Consumer Service & IT    ¥4,114 million    58.4    Consulting, architecture, development and sale of computer systems
QVC JAPAN INC. (Japan)
(A)
   Consumer Service & IT    ¥11,500 million    40   

TV shopping

business

TRI-NET INC. (Japan)
(S)
   Logistics & Financial Market    ¥400 million    100    International integrated transportation business and related businesses

JA MITSUI LEASING, LTD.

(Japan)
(A)

   Logistics & Financial Market    ¥2,000 million   

34.2

(0.6)

   Leasing business

Steel Technologies Inc.

(United States)
(S)

   Americas    US$1 thousand   

100

(100)

   Sale of steel products

Notes:

 

1. The companies listed above are the major subsidiaries and associated companies of the main business segments.

 

2. The figures in brackets represent indirect ownership through other subsidiaries.

 

3. The figures for capital have been rounded.

 

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2. THE NUMBER OF SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

The number of subsidiaries and associated companies as of September 30, 2009, along with the interim periods of the last three years, is as follows:

(Unit: companies)

 

      Six-month
period ended
September 30, 2006
   Six-month
period ended
September 30, 2007
   Six-month
period ended
September 30, 2008
   Six-month
period ended
September 30, 2009

Subsidiaries

   377    359    334    296

Associated companies accounted for under the equity method

   188    197    209    170

 

Note: Some of subsidiaries and associated companies report their financial statements with further consolidating their subsidiaries and associated companies. The number of companies in the table do not include the latter, namely, those consolidated to other subsidiaries and associated companies.

 

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6. Senior company officers and auditors (As of November 1, 2009)

 

1. DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE AUDITORS

*Serves consecutively as director

 

Name

  

Title

  

Principal position(s)/Areas overseen

Shoei Utsuda

   Chairman of the Board of Directors    Chairman, Governance Committee

Masami Iijima*

  

President and

Chief Executive Officer

  

Chief Executive Officer

Chairman, Nomination Committee

Ken Abe*

   Director    Iron & Steel Products Business Unit; Mineral & Metal Resources Business Unit; Energy Business Unit I; Energy Business Unit II; Financial Markets Business Unit; Transportation Logistics Business Unit; Director, Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A), Inc.

Yoshiyuki Izawa*

   Director   

Basic Chemicals Business Unit; Performance Chemicals Business Unit;

Foods & Retail Business Unit; Domestic Offices and Branches; Director, Mitsui & Co. Europe Holdings PLC

Junichi Matsumoto*

   Director    Chief Financial Officer; Corporate Staff Divisions (Financial Planning & Administrative Division, Global Controller Division, Segment Controller Division; Financial Division, Investment Administration Division, Credit Risk Management Division, Market Risk Management Division, Investor Relations Division)

Norinao Iio*

   Director    Chief Compliance Officer; Corporate Staff Divisions (Secretariat, Corporate Auditor Division, Human Resources & General Affairs Division, Legal Division, Logistics Management Division); Business Continuity Plan Management; Director, Mitsui & Co. (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd.

Seiichi Tanaka*

   Director    Chief Information Officer; Chief Privacy Officer; Corporate Staff Divisions (Corporate Planning & Strategy Division, Information Technology Promotion Division, CSR Promotion Division, Corporate Communications Division); New Business Promotion; Environmental Matters

Takao Omae*

   Director    Infrastructure Projects Business Unit; Motor Vehicles Business Unit; Marine & Aerospace Business Unit; Consumer Service Business Unit; IT Business Unit

Akishige Okada

   Director   

Advisor to Board of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Chairman, Remuneration Committee

Nobuko Matsubara

   Director    Chairman, Japan Institute of Workers’ Evolution

Ikujiro Nonaka

   Director    Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University

Hiroshi Hirabayashi

   Director    President, The Japan-India Association

Satoru Miura

   Corporate Auditor   

Motonori Murakami

   Corporate Auditor   

Hideharu Kadowaki

   Corporate Auditor    Special Advisor & Senior Fellow, The Japan Research Institute, Limited

Naoto Nakamura

   Corporate Auditor    Attorney at Law

Kunihiro Matsuo

   Corporate Auditor    Attorney at Law

Hiroyasu Watanabe

   Corporate Auditor    Professor, Waseda University

Notes:

 

1. Akishige Okada, Nobuko Matsubara, Ikujiro Nonaka and Hiroshi Hirabayashi are external Directors.

 

2. Hideharu Kadowaki, Naoto Nakamura, Kunihiro Matsuo and Hiroyasu Watanabe are external Corporate Auditors.

 

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2. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

(*consecutively serving as a director)

 

Name

  

Title

  

Principal position(s)/Areas overseen

Masami Iijima*

  

President and

Chief Executive Officer

  

Chief Executive Officer

Chairman, Internal Controls Committee

Ken Abe*

   Executive Vice President    Iron & Steel Products Business Unit; Mineral & Metal Resources Business Unit: Energy Business Unit I; Energy Business Unit II; Financial Markets Business Unit; Transportation Logistics Business Unit; Director, Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A), Inc.

Yoshiyuki Izawa*

   Executive Vice President   

Basic Chemicals Business Unit; Performance Chemicals Business Unit;

Foods & Retail Business Unit; Domestic Offices and Branches; Director, Mitsui & Co. Europe Holdings PLC; Chairman, Portfolio Management Committee

Junichi Matsumoto*

   Executive Vice President    Chief Financial Officer; Corporate Staff Divisions (Financial Planning & Administrative Division, Global Controller Division, Segment Controller Division, Financial Division, Investment Administration Division, Credit Risk Management Division, Market Risk Management Division, Investor Relations Division); Chairman, Disclosure Committee

Toshimasa Furukawa

   Executive Vice President    Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific Business Unit

Norinao Iio*

   Senior Executive Managing Officer    Chief Compliance Officer; Corporate Staff Divisions (Secretariat, Corporate Auditor Division, Human Resources & General Affairs Division, Legal Division, Logistics Management Division); Business Continuity Plan Management; Director, Mitsui & Co. (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd.; Chairman, Compliance Committee

Seiichi Tanaka*

   Senior Executive Managing Officer    Chief Information Officer; Chief Privacy Officer; Corporate Staff Divisions (Corporate Planning & Strategy Division, Information Technology Promotion Division, CSR Promotion Division, Corporate Communications Division); New Business Promotion; Environmental Matters; Chairman, Information Strategy Committee; Chairman, CSR Promotion Committee

Takao Omae*

   Senior Executive Managing Officer    Infrastructure Projects Business Unit; Motor Vehicles Business Unit; Marine & Aerospace Business Unit; Consumer Service Business Unit; IT Business Unit

Koji Nakamura

   Senior Executive Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Asia) Business Unit

Masaaki Fujita

   Senior Executive Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, Americas Business Unit

Shinjiro Ogawa

   Executive Managing Officer    Chief Representative of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. in China

Kiyotaka Watanabe

   Executive Managing Officer    General Manager, Kyushu Office

Junichi Mizonoue

   Executive Managing Officer    President, Mitsui & Co. (Thailand) Ltd.

Hideyo Hayakawa

   Executive Managing Officer    General Manager, Internal Auditing Division

Osamu Koyama

   Executive Managing Officer    President & CEO, Mitsui Global Strategic Studies Institute

Shigeru Hanagata

   Executive Managing Officer    General Manager, Nagoya Office

Masayoshi Komai

   Executive Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, Marine & Aerospace Business Unit

Yoshinori Setoyama

   Executive Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, Basic Chemicals Business Unit

Masahiko Okamura

   Executive Managing Officer    General Manager, Osaka Office

Masaaki Iida

   Executive Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, Transportation Logistics Business Unit

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Name

  

Title

  

Principal position(s)/Areas overseen

Terukazu Okahashi

   Managing Officer    President, Mitsui & Co. (Canada) Ltd.

Katsumi Ogawa

   Managing Officer    Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Americas Business Unit

Akio Yamamoto

   Managing Officer    President, Mitsui Bussan Plastics Trade Co., Ltd.

Noriaki Sakamoto

   Managing Officer    Deputy Chief Operating Officer, EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Asia) Business Unit

Fuminobu Kawashima

   Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, Energy Business Unit I

Joji Okada

   Managing Officer   

Deputy CFO, General Manager, Global Controller Division;

Chairman of SOA Sec.404 Committee

Takashi Fukunaga

   Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, Foods & Retail Business Unit

Takashi Yamauchi

   Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, Iron & Steel Products Business Unit

Shuji Nakura

   Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, IT Business Unit

Mitsuhiko Kawai

   Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, Financial Markets Business Unit

Daisuke Saiga

   Managing Officer    General Manager, Human Resources & General Affairs Division

Masayuki Kinoshita

   Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, Mineral & Metal Resources Business Unit

Atsushi Oi

   Managing Officer    Chairman & Managing Director, Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd.

Noritaka Tanaka

   Managing Officer    General Manager, Investment Administration Division

Susumu Uneno

   Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, Performance Chemicals Business Unit

Kazuhiko Fukuchi

   Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, Consumer Services Business Unit

Shintaro Ambe

   Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, Infrastructure Projects Business Unit

Motomu Takahashi

   Managing Officer    Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Americas Business Unit

Mitsuo Hidaka

   Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, Energy Business Unit II

Ichizo Kobayashi

   Managing Officer    Chief Operating Officer, Motor Vehicles Business Unit

 

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PART III: CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

ASSETS

 

(Millions of Yen)

   September 30, 2009     March 31, 2009  

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   ¥ 1,385,371      ¥ 1,147,809   

Time deposits

     4,422        5,645   

Marketable securities

     5,626        18,097   

Trade receivables:

    

Notes and loans, less unearned interest

     265,145        298,677   

Accounts

     1,370,920        1,412,022   

Associated companies

     157,192        169,115   

Allowance for doubtful receivables

     (18,439     (18,165

Inventories

     529,367        592,530   

Advance payments to suppliers

     98,531        98,772   

Deferred tax assets—current

     42,651        29,969   

Derivative assets

     191,963        329,897   

Other current assets

     248,002        334,769   
                

Total current assets

     4,280,751        4,419,137   
                

Investments and Non-current Receivables:

    

Investments in and advances to associated companies

     1,314,602        1,275,490   

Other investments

     1,006,735        957,219   

Non-current receivables, less unearned interest

     462,276        486,412   

Allowance for doubtful receivables

     (54,579     (51,883

Property leased to others—at cost, less accumulated depreciation

     206,609        199,204   
                

Total investments and non-current receivables

     2,935,643        2,866,442   
                

Property and Equipment—at Cost:

    

Land, land improvements and timberlands

     162,230        165,249   

Buildings, including leasehold improvements

     366,752        344,392   

Equipment and fixtures

     901,143        867,323   

Mineral rights

     154,223        154,246   

Vessels

     32,754        35,754   

Projects in progress

     160,042        153,923   
                

Total

     1,777,144        1,720,887   

Accumulated depreciation

     (822,121     (774,597
                

Net property and equipment

     955,023        946,290   
                

Intangible Assets, less Accumulated Amortization

     92,000        96,505   

Deferred Tax Assets—Non-current

     17,678        21,011   

Other Assets

     13,879        14,858   
                

Total

   ¥ 8,294,974      ¥ 8,364,243   
                

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

(Millions of Yen)

   September 30, 2009     March 31, 2009  

Current Liabilities:

    

Short-term debt

   ¥ 312,886      ¥ 454,059   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     397,061        373,197   

Trade payables:

    

Notes and acceptances

     37,660        51,048   

Accounts

     1,259,047        1,292,520   

Associated companies

     34,026        39,243   

Accrued expenses:

    

Income taxes

     36,830        46,576   

Interest

     18,078        20,504   

Other

     64,442        89,704   

Advances from customers

     127,873        132,116   

Derivative liabilities

     94,496        180,533   

Other current liabilities

     91,163        112,990   
                

Total current liabilities

     2,473,562        2,792,490   
                

Long-term Debt, less Current Maturities

     2,866,363        2,841,301   
                

Accrued Pension Costs and Liability for Severance Indemnities

     33,362        33,814   
                

Deferred Tax Liabilities—Non-current

     299,780        256,085   
                

Other Long-Term Liabilities

     316,555        329,107   
                

Equity:

    

Common stock

     341,482        339,627   

Capital surplus

     434,825        434,188   

Retained earnings:

    

Appropriated for legal reserve

     53,651        48,806   

Unappropriated

     1,554,189        1,486,201   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

    

Unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities

     101,193        44,263   

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (333,920     (384,618

Defined benefit pension plans

     (64,798     (68,683

Net unrealized gains and losses on derivatives

     (4,177     (12,459
                

Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (301,702     (421,497
                

Treasury stock, at cost

     (6,306     (5,662
                

Total Mitsui & Co., Ltd. shareholders’ equity

     2,076,139        1,881,663   
                

Noncontrolling interests

     229,213        229,783   
                

Total equity

     2,305,352        2,111,446   
                

Total

   ¥ 8,294,974      ¥ 8,364,243   
                

 

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Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited)

 

(Millions of Yen)

   Six-month
period ended
September 30, 2009
   Six-month
period ended
September 30, 2008

Revenues:

     

Sales of products

   ¥ 1,746,236     ¥ 2,944,856 

Sales of services

     184,482       284,094 

Other sales

     76,249       103,675 
               

Total revenues

     2,006,967       3,332,625 
               

[

 

Total Trading Transactions:

Six-month period ended September 30, 2009, ¥ 5,355,872 million

Six-month period ended September 30, 2008, ¥ 8,973,117 million

 

]

     

Cost of Revenues:

    

Cost of products sold

     (1,565,420     (2,572,265

Cost of services sold

     (64,056     (85,945

Cost of other sales

     (32,866     (45,728
                  

Total cost of revenues

     (1,662,342     (2,703,938
                  

Gross Profit

     344,625        628,687   
                  

Other Expenses (Income):

    

Selling, general and administrative

     264,627        312,101   

Provision for doubtful receivables

     4,472        5,786   

Interest expense, net of interest income

     9,454        18,370   

Dividend income

     (17,956     (38,906

Gain on sales of securities—net

     (3,766     (18,467

Loss on write-down of securities

     18,751        24,746   

Gain on disposal or sales of property and equipment—net

     (755     (5,160

Impairment loss of long-lived assets

     1,430        1,133   

Impairment loss of goodwill

     3,108        —     

Other expense—net

     9,480        18,896   
                  

Total other expenses

     288,845        318,499   
                  

Income before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings

     55,780        310,188   
                  

Income Taxes

     34,405        158,582   
                  

Income before Equity in Earnings

     21,375        151,606   

Equity in Earnings of Associated Companies—Net

     56,014        119,657   
                  

Net Income before attribution of Noncontrolling Interests

     77,389        271,263   

Net Income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

     (4,554     (30,715
                  

Net Income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

   ¥ 72,835      ¥ 240,548   
                  

 

Notes: 1. The Statements of Consolidated Income above have been adjusted due to the adoption of ASC 810-10-65.

 

   2. Tax effects on investments in associated companies which were formerly included in “Equity in Earnings of Associated Companies—Net (After Income Tax Effect)” are included in “Income Taxes” for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009. At the same time, “Equity in Earnings of Associated Companies—Net (After Income Tax Effect)” has been changed to “Equity in Earnings of Associated Companies—Net.” Amounts for six-month period ended September 30, 2008 have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

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Statements of Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

 

(Millions of Yen)

   Six-month
period ended
September 30, 2009
    Year ended
March 31, 2009
 

Common Stock:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   ¥ 339,627      ¥ 337,544   

Common stock issued upon conversion of bonds

     1,855        2,083   
                

Balance at end of period

   ¥ 341,482      ¥ 339,627   
                

Capital Surplus:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   ¥ 434,188      ¥ 432,245   

Conversion of bonds

     1,850        2,076   

Gains on sales of treasury stock

     —          (133

Other

     (1,213     —     
                

Balance at end of period

   ¥ 434,825      ¥ 434,188   
                

Retained Earnings:

    

Appropriated for Legal Reserve:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   ¥ 48,806      ¥ 47,463   

Transfer from unappropriated retained earnings

     4,845        1,343   
                

Balance at end of period

   ¥ 53,651      ¥ 48,806   
                

Unappropriated:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   ¥ 1,486,201      ¥ 1,397,313   

Net income attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

     72,835        177,607   

Cash dividends paid to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. shareholders

     —          (87,318

Dividends paid per share:

    

Six-month period ended September 30, 2009, ¥0.0

    

Year ended March 31, 2009, ¥48.0

    

Transfer to retained earnings appropriated for legal reserve

     (4,845     (1,343

Losses on sales of treasury stock

     (2     (58
                

Balance at end of period

   ¥ 1,554,189      ¥ 1,486,201   
                

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    

(After Income Tax Effect):

    

Balance at beginning of period

   ¥ (421,497   ¥ (25,775

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

     56,930        (96,183

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     50,698        (249,422

Defined benefit pension plans

     3,885        (36,523

Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives

     8,282        (13,594
                

Balance at end of period

   ¥ (301,702   ¥ (421,497
                

Treasury Stock, at Cost

    

Balance at beginning of period

   ¥ (5,662   ¥ (5,130

Purchases of treasury stock

     (650     (1,518

Sales of treasury stock

     6        986   
                

Balance at end of period

   ¥ (6,306   ¥ (5,662
                

Comprehensive Income (Loss):

    

Net income before attribution of noncontrolling interests

   ¥ 77,389      ¥ 212,699   

Other comprehensive income (loss)
(after income tax effect):

    

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

     61,376        (119,527

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     48,902        (257,131

Defined benefit pension plans

     3,879        (36,707

Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives

     8,211        (13,947
                

Comprehensive income (loss) before attribution of noncontrolling interests

     199,757        (214,613

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (7,127     (3,502
                

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

   ¥ 192,630      ¥ (218,115
                

 

Note: The statements of consolidated shareholder’s equity above have been adjusted due to the adoption of ASC 810-10-65.

 

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Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Supplementary information—Unaudited)

 

(Millions of Yen)

   Six-month
period ended
September 30, 2009
    Six-month
period ended
September 30, 2008
 

Operating Activities:

    

Net income before attribution of Noncontorolling Interests

   ¥ 77,389      ¥ 271,263   

Adjustments to reconcile net income before attribution of noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     70,808        70,594   

Pension and severance costs, less payments

     6,149        3,331   

Provision for doubtful receivables

     4,472        5,786   

Gain on sales of securities—net

     (3,766     (18,467

Loss on write-down of securities

     18,751        24,746   

Gain on disposal or sales of property and equipment—net

     (755     (5,160

Impairment loss of long-lived assets

     1,430        1,133   

Impairment loss of goodwill

     3,108        —     

Deferred income taxes

     (11,350     20,298   

Equity in earnings of associated companies, less dividends received

     (4,441     (58,320

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables

     107,302        (4,761

Decrease (increase) in inventories

     53,033        (90,483

Decrease in trade payables

     (62,883     (15,358

Other—net

     69,542        (135,119
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     328,789        69,483   
                

Investing Activities:

    

Net decrease in time deposits

     1,217        2,660   

Net increase in investments in and advances to associated companies

     (2,111     (95,329

Net decrease in other investments

     32,780        14,637   

Net decrease (increase) in long-term loan receivables

     3,436        (4,456

Net increase in property leased to others and property and equipment

     (75,035     (109,045
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (39,713     (191,533
                

Financing Activities:

    

Net (decrease) increase in short-term debt

     (139,653     92,571   

Net increase (decrease) in long-term debt

     90,086        (9,147

Purchases of treasury stock—net

     (16     (880

Payments of cash dividends and others

     (8,189     (49,395
                

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (57,772     33,149   
                

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

     6,258        (5,165
                

Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     237,562        (94,066

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

     1,147,809        899,264   
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   ¥ 1,385,371      ¥ 805,198   
                

 

Note:  

1. The Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows above have been adjusted due to the adoption of ASC 810-10-65.

 

2. Tax effects on investments in associated companies are classified as “Deferred income taxes” for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009, which were formerly included in “Equity in earnings of associated companies, less dividends received”. The figures for the six-month period ended September 30, 2008 have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

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Operating Segment Information (Supplementary information—Unaudited)

The companies allocate their resources and review their performance by operating segments comprised of the business units of the Head Office and region-focused operating segments comprised of the regional business units. The companies’ operating segments have been aggregated based on the nature of the products and other criteria into eight product-focused reportable operating segments and three region-focused reportable operating segments.

Six-month period ended September 30, 2009 (from April 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009)

(Millions of Yen)

 

    Iron & Steel
Products
    Mineral &
Metal
Resources
  Machinery &
Infrastructure
Projects
  Chemical   Energy   Foods &
Retail
    Consumer
Service &
IT
    Logistics &
Financial
Markets

Total Trading Transactions

  465,357      332,913   665,027   806,762   959,129   909,801      210,937      74,737

Gross Profit

  16,855      32,243   44,093   33,746   68,774   42,460      26,457      24,739

Operating Income (Loss)

  (561   24,475   4,883   8,454   41,636   11,627      (6,434   10,652

Equity in Earnings of Associated Companies

  1,732      14,458   18,407   84   14,884   4,869      (3,911   2,659

Net Income (Loss) attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

  1,542      31,798   19,813   5,189   30,984   (6,496   (5,420   1,073
                                     

Total Assets at September 30, 2009

  432,845      820,607   1,336,337   552,667   1,473,932   609,792      534,433      401,798
                                     

 

     Americas     Europe,
the Middle
East and
Africa
    Asia
Pacific
   Total    All Other     Adjustments
and
Eliminations
    Consolidated
Total

Total Trading Transactions

   516,825      213,538      199,608    5,354,634    1,241      (3   5,355,872

Gross Profit

   33,286      7,729      13,494    343,876    351      398      344,625

Operating Income (Loss)

   2,948      (3,163   1,953    96,470    (2,432   (18,512   75,526

Equity in Earnings of Associated Companies

   84      625      1,980    55,871    —        143      56,014

Net Income (Loss) attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

   (5,588   (1,038   13,494    85,351    1,144      (13,660   72,835
                                      

Total Assets at September 30, 2009

   491,653      156,884      264,453    7,075,401    2,838,098      (1,618,525   8,294,974
                                      

Six-month period ended September 30, 2008 (from April 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008) (As restated)

(Millions of Yen)

 

     Iron & Steel
Products
   Mineral &
Metal
Resources
   Machinery &
Infrastructure
Projects
   Chemical    Energy    Foods &
Retail
   Consumer
Service &
IT
    Logistics &
Financial
Markets
 

Total Trading Transactions

   846,356    818,746    1,070,013    1,380,433    1,648,071    1,040,358    479,885      107,605   

Gross Profit

   34,324    91,769    62,138    55,070    167,126    42,056    46,139      34,234   

Operating Income (Loss)

   16,553    84,254    14,700    26,951    138,465    10,505    (2,446   14,198   

Equity in Earnings of Associated Companies

   3,701    77,886    10,476    6,028    20,722    1,578    2,320      (6,073

Net Income (Loss) attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

   9,285    91,962    17,131    3,971    83,103    5,357    (4,691   1,214   
                                          

Total Assets at September 30, 2008

   686,868    1,001,520    1,535,186    845,918    1,782,007    702,599    697,407      623,750   
                                          

 

     Americas    Europe,
the Middle
East and
Africa
    Asia
Pacific
   Total    All Other     Adjustments
and
Eliminations
    Consolidated
Total

Total Trading Transactions

   1,000,735    258,875      320,059    8,971,136    1,748      233      8,973,117

Gross Profit

   65,199    12,851      17,204    628,110    2,807      (2,230   628,687

Operating Income (Loss)

   26,657    (229   3,387    332,995    (95   (22,100   310,800

Equity in Earnings of Associated Companies

   3,155    (286   168    119,675    38      (56   119,657

Net Income (Loss) attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

   13,927    2,944      24,388    248,591    3,571      (11,614   240,548
                                     

Total Assets at September 30, 2008

   726,863    278,820      273,937    9,154,875    2,918,584      (2,355,659   9,717,800
                                     

Notes:

 

1. “All Other” includes business activities which primarily provide services, such as financing services and operations services to external customers and/or to the companies and associated companies. Total assets of “All Other” at September 30, 2009 and 2008 consisted primarily of cash, cash equivalents and time deposits related to financing activities, and assets of certain subsidiaries related to the above services.

 

2. Net Income (Loss) attributable to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. of “Adjustments and Eliminations” includes income and expense items that are not allocated to specific reportable operating segments, such as certain expenses of the corporate departments, and eliminations of intersegment transactions.

 

3. Transfers between operating segments are made at costs plus a markup.

 

4. Operating Income (Loss) reflects the companies’ a) Gross Profit, b) Selling, general and administrative expenses, and c) Provision for doubtful receivables as presented in the Statements of Consolidated Income.

 

5. Tax effects on investments in associated companies which were formerly included in “Equity in Earnings of Associated Companies” are excluded from the item for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009. Amounts for the six-month period ended September 30, 2008 have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

6. Effective for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009, Mitsui & Co. Financial Services (Australia) which was formerly operating under “Asia Pacific” segment, was transferred to “All Other” with the aim to optimize the in-house banking operation. In accordance with this change, “All Other” in operating segment information for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009 includes the information of Mitsui & Co. Financial Services (Australia). Also the operating segment information for the six-month period ended September 30, 2008 has been restated to conform to the current six-month period presentation.

 

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Shareholders’ information

 

Fiscal year end

   March 31
Record date    March 31
Interim dividend record date    September 30
General Shareholders’ Meeting    June
Manager of the Register of    The Chuo Mitsui Trust & Banking Company Limited
Shareholders    33-1 Shiba, 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo
(head office)   
Contact information for above    The Chuo Mitsui Trust & Banking Company Limited, Stock
   Transfer Agency Division, 8-4 Izumi, 2-chome
   Suginami-ku, Tokyo, 168-0063
   Tel: 0120-78-2031 (free dial)
Representative branches for above   

The Chuo Mitsui Trust & Banking Company Limited

(various locations around the country)

  

Japan Securities Agents, Ltd.

(main office, various locations around the country)

Stock exchange listings    Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka

 

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Corporate philosophy

Mission

We will contribute to the creation of a future where the dreams of the inhabitants of our irreplaceable Earth can be fulfilled.

Vision

We aim to become a global business enabler that can meet the needs of our customers throughout the world.

Values

 

 

Making it a principle to be fair and humble, we, with sincerity and in good faith, will strive to be worthy of the trust society places in us.

 

 

With lofty aspirations and from an honest perspective, we will pursue business that benefits society.

 

 

Always taking on the challenge of new fields, we will dynamically create business that can lead the times.

 

 

Making the most of our corporate culture that fosters “Freedom and Open-mindedness,” we will fully demonstrate our abilities as a corporation as well as individuals.

 

 

In order to nurture human resources full of creativity and a superior sense of balance, we will provide our people with a workplace for self-development as well as self-realization.

 

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

  

2-1, Ohtemachi 1-chome

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

100-0004

Tel: 03-3285-1111 (general)

Website: www.mitsui.co.jp

 

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