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Kureha Chemical Industry Announces Record Profits for Fiscal 2004 NEWS RELEASE
Strategic Businesses Make Solid Contribution to Earnings

Condensed consolidated statement of income
For the fiscal years ended 31 March 2004 and 2005
  ¥ millions
  FY2004
31 March 2005
FY2003
31 March 2004
Sale 130,400 135,020
    Cost of goods sold 91,987 98,241
    Selling, general and administrative expenses 28,158 27,315
Operating income 10,255 9,463
    Non-operating revenue 771 686
    Non-operating expenses 1,320 1,829
Recurring income 9,705 8,320
    Extraordinary gains 1,621 2,204
    Extraordinary losses 3,276 3,682
Profit before income taxes 8,050 6,843
    Taxes and minority interest adjustments 3,583 2,660
Net income 4,467 4,183

Condensed consolidated balance sheets

As of 31 March 2005 and 2004
  ¥ millions
  FY2004
31 March 2005
FY2003
31 March 2004
Assets    
Current assets 61,525 65,617
    Cash and equivalents 6,001 7,584
Fixed assets 111,201 107,678
    Property, plant and equipment 69,289 66,568
    Intangible assets 2,091 2,279
    Investments and other assets 39,820 38,831
Total Assets 172,727 173,295
    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity    
Current liabilities 57,713 60,286
    Short-term borrowing 25,209 24,405
Long-term liabilities 21,165 19,538
    Long-term liabilities 9,651 9,953
Total Liabilities 78,879 79,824
Minority Interest 785 1,696
Shareholders' Equity 93,062 91,774
Total Liabilities, Minority Interests and Shareholders' Equity 172,727 173,295

For further information, please contact:
Kureha Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Department
Tel. 03-3249-4651

Notes to Editors
About Kureha Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Kureha Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. is a leading chemical and plastic products company, listed on both the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges (4023). The company was established in 1944 as a manufacturer of caustic soda, chlorine-based chemicals, and fertilizers.

Utilizing strong in-house R&D capabilities, Kureha has developed into a leading manufacturer of advanced plastics (such as PPS resin and PVDF resin), specialty chemicals (pharmaceuticals, including anti-cancer agent Krestin, and agrochemicals) and specialty plastics (food packaging products, including New Krewrap, and other household goods).

The company also undertakes a number of construction and maintenance operations in association with each of its major businesses, as well as providing transport, environmental management and other services.

Kureha's main factory is located in Nishiki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. In addition, the company has overseas production facilities in China, The Netherlands, and via a joint venture in the United States. More information may be found at http://www.kureha.co.jp/
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