Annual Report 2002
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Annual Report 2002
Creating Opportunities for Growth by Leveraging Unique Specialties Mitsubishi Rayon Annual Report 2002 (Year ended March 31, 2002) Profile Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. was established in 1933 as a manufacturer of rayon staple. Since then, the Company has grown beyond the role of synthetic fiber maker to become a leading manufacturer of polymers. Through constant anticipation of future needs, we have expanded our business into the fields of synthetic resins, carbon fibers and composite materials, plastic optical fibers, and highperformance membranes. The management of Mitsubishi Rayon have recently drafted a new medium-term business plan covering the period from fiscal 2002 to 2004. Our main aims under this plan will be to further strengthen our core sectors while growing new core operations such as the Aqua-Sustainability Business. In this way, we plan to turn the Mitsubishi Rayon Group into a high-return, high-growth enterprise. Contents Financial Highlights ..............................................1 A Message from the President ...............................2 Board of Directors, Corporate Auditors and Executive Officers ...............................................7 Strategies in Action ...............................................8 MRC Group at a Glance ......................................10 Business Performance Breakdown by Segment ...12 Chemicals and Plastics ....................................12 Fibers ............................................................13 Specialty Products, Engineering and Others ...14 Research & Development ...................................15 Environmental Activity & Safety Report .................16 Six-Year Summary ................................................17 Financial Review..................................................18 Consolidated Balance Sheets ...............................20 Consolidated Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings .............................................22 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ...............23 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements .........24 Independent Auditors’ Report ..............................33 Subsidiaries and Affiliates ....................................34 Organization ......................................................36 Corporate Data ..................................................37 Creating Opportunities for Growth by Leveraging Unique Specialties The MMA (methyl methacrylate) and AN (acrylonitrile) business complexes are the Mitsubishi Rayon Group’s two main sources of earnings. Boasting high levels of technological know-how and production capacity even by world standards, these two business complexes serve as powerful engines of growth in the many business fields in which the Group is engaged. To lay the foundations for further development, we have not only mapped out a growth strategy that leverages our strengths in these material categories, but are also promoting a product R&D and marketing approach closely attuned to user needs. By adopting a well-balanced mix of the product-out approach used by the business complexes and the market-in approach used by our specialty products and engineering businesses, we are confident of reorganizing our overall operations in the direction of high return and high growth. Overview of Business Segments MMA Business Complex Based around methyl methacrylate (MMA) as the basic raw material as well as finished products made from MMA, this business complex is the Company’s largest, encompassing polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic films, coating resins, artificial marble, MBS resins, plastic optical fiber (POF), and other products. The MMA Business Complex is far and away the largest in Asia in terms of scale, and is the largest in the world in terms of range of items produced. The management is aiming to leverage its structural strength to grow it into the world’s largest comprehensive business complex. AN Business Complex Based around acrylonitrile (AN) as the basic raw material as well as finished products made from AN, this business complex produces acrylic fibers, carbon fibers, and hydrogen cyanide derivatives. It aims to become the largest polymer operation in Asia. Acrylic fibers are produced in Japan, where the Company boasts facilities that are No.1 in scale in Asia, while spinning is carried out in countries where wage levels are lower, such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and China. Carbon fibers are produced at plants in Japan and the United States using precursor materials produced by Asia’s largest acrylic fiber plant. Hydrogen cyanide, a by-product of acrylonitrile production, is used as the raw material for various derivatives: these include flocculants, in which the Company is No.1 in Asia. The Complex is also developing a pharmaceutical intermediates business utilizing biotechnology and optical activity technology. Business Complexes and Segments Segments Acrylic Business AN Business MMA Business Complex Complex Chemicals and Plastics ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Fibers Chemicals (MMA monomer, methacrylic acid, higher ester) Acrylic resins (MMA sheets, pellets) Acrylic resin processed products (acrylic films, aircraft materials, bathtubs) Coating resins (for coating, painting and adhesive use) Resin additives (MBS resins, plastic modifiers) DFR* Artificial marble* ● ● ● Hydrogencyanide derivatives (pharmaceutical intermediates) AN monomer*, Acrylamide*, Flocculants* ● Acrylic fibers Methylamine, DMF Polyester resins ABS resins* ● Acetate fibers Polypropylene fibers Polyester fibers Industrial-use fiber (carpets, interior decoration) ● ● ● Sales ¥123 billion Specialty Products, Engineering and Others Sales ● ¥97 billion ● ● ● ● ● ● Plastic optical fibers Plastic rodlenses Image display materials Construction materials (domes, lighting covers, mirrors and water tanks) ¥ 90 billion Carbon fibers and composite materials (tows, cloth, prepreg, reinforced resin pellets) ¥ 63 billion Water purifiers Hollow Fiber Membrane Filter (industrial, power generation and medical use) Water treatment equipment and systems Engineering & machinery systems Printed circuit boards ¥153 billion ¥86 billion ¥306 billion Products marked with an asterisk are manufactured by equity-method affiliates. Note: The classification of Mitsubishi Rayon’s segments has been changed from the previous four areas — Chemicals and Plastics, Fibers, Specialty Products and Others — to the three areas of Chemicals and Plastics, Fibers, and Specialty Products, Engineering and Others. Future Growth Areas The Aqua-Sustainability Business Mitsubishi Rayon is advancing into the field of environmental protection, centered on its cutting-edge proprietary water treatment technology. We aim to grow the world’s leading membrane-based water treatment business. The Aqua-Sustainability Business breaks down into the areas of household-use water purification and industrial waste water treatment equipment employing hollow fiber membranes, and waste water treatment utilizing flocculants. Information Materials Business By leveraging our core competencies of optical control technology and molecular design technology, we aim to take advantage of our integrated polymethyl methacrylate production system to become a major player in the world market for optical fiber communications materials and devices. The Information Materials Business is involved in three business lines – the optical information transmission business, centered on plastic optical fibers; the optical sensor business, which revolves around rodlenses; and the electronic substrate business, whose main product is printed circuit boards. Construction Materials Business The Company’s goal is to establish itself as a significant presence in this market utilizing transparent resins as its main material. This business handles numerous product categories, including molding materials, sheets and films, earthquake reinforcing materials, materials for water tanks, mirror materials, materials for interior and exterior decoration, exterior wall materials, plastic materials for domes, and the construction of sports facilities. Life Science Business Mitsubishi Rayon is developing a new business that combines mainly biotechnology, hollow fiber membrane technology, and resin processing technology. Products include pharmaceutical intermediates, genome devices (DNA chips), and medical devices such as water purification and carbonation equipment. Energy Business This business segment consists of the sale of materials for fuel cells and for the LNG supply business. The Company is adopting the market-in approach with a view to growing this segment as a priority area in the near future. Market-in approach Aqua-sustainability Information materials Construction materials Energy Life science Functional materials/products/systems Core competence and core products MMA/PMMA/AN/Acrylic fiber/Carbon fiber Product-out approach Acrylic coating resins/MBS/Film Global and unique special development Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited and its Consolidated Subsidiaries Financial Highlights Years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 Thousands of U.S. dollars Millions of yen Net sales 2002 2001 2002 ¥306,455 ¥326,254 $2,299,850 529 (2,824) 3,970 Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests Net loss (964) (141) (7,235) Total assets 348,102 359,041 2,612,398 Shareholders’ equity 136,153 138,942 1,021,786 Net loss per share — Basic (yen and dollars) ¥ (1.54) ¥ (0.22) $ (0.01) Shareholders’ equity per share (yen and dollars) 217.34 221.77 1.631 Net cash provided by operating activities 31,685 28,612 237,786 Net cash used in investing activities (16,991) (7,361) (127,512) Net cash used in financing activities (14,534) (20,044) (109,073) 10,948 10,331 82,161 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Notes: 1. The translation of yen amounts into U.S. dollars is included solely for convenience, as a matter of arithmetical computation only, at the rate of ¥133.25=$1. 2. The computation of net loss per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each year. Net sales Net income (loss) Total assets (¥ billion) (¥ billion) (¥ billion) Net income (loss) per share (¥) 9.6 349 347 310 313 326 306 8.2 7.2 97 98 99 00 01 02 1 97 98 99 7.6 00 411 -0.1 -0.9 01 02 97 402 98 15.4 378 99 358 00 359 348 01 02 13.0 11.4 97 98 99 12.1 00 -0.2 -1.5 01 02 A Message from the President New Medium-Term Management Plan Has Been Launched Yoshiyuki Sumeragi President Mitsubishi Rayon is now definitely back on the growth path thanks to the achievement of the targets under its three-year management plan ended March 2002. The current three-year plan, started April 2002, is focused on the accelerated creation of a high-return, high-growth corporate group. 2 Mitsubishi Rayon’s structural reform efforts have been rewarded with outstanding success. Over the past three years, we have carried out the difficult tasks of bolstering group management, reorganizing business units, and reducing costs, thanks to which we have greatly improved the Mitsubishi Rayon Group’s efficiency and cost structure. Under our new three-year management plan, starting from April 2002,we are firmly resolved to take every possible step to realize our goal of transforming the Mitsubishi Rayon Group into a high-return, high-growth corporate entity. Overview of achievements under the previous management plan I would first like to report on our achievements under the “US→21” three-year management plan, which ended March 2002. The main goal of “US→21” was to lay the cornerstones of future growth. As means of attaining this goal, three priority targets were designated: 1) fully integrated management on the consolidated group level, 2) reform of the group’s structure, and 3) strengthening of cost-competitiveness. Regarding target 1, achieving full integration of group management, in response to the movement toward the adoption of new accounting standards more strongly focused on accounts on a consolidated basis, in June 2001 we reorganized the managements of the parent company and other group members. We also introduced a new system of “management responsibility units” to facilitate the performance assessment system of business units. In the area of structural reform, to ensure our long-term success as a corporate group with acrylic (methyl methacrylate and 3 acrylonitrile) product chains, in which we enjoy strength on the global market as our core business, we plan to focus more management resources on these core businesses, and to employ a variety of measures to solve the issues of businesses where we have little hope of making higher return on our own. Options include collaboration with other companies, spinning off as separate enterprises, withdrawal from certain business fields or integration of operations. In fiscal 2001, we initiated not only joint acrylonitrile operations with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation but also joint ABS resin operations with Ube Industries and General Electric, and sold off our carbon dioxide and dry ice operations. Through the winnowing process, Mitsubishi Rayon made significant strides toward completely reforming its operational structure with the goal of getting back on the growth track. Turning to the third target of strengthening cost-competitiveness, our success exceeded expectations. Thanks to reductions in the cost of production as well as selling, general and administrative costs, we lowered costs by approximately ¥9.5 billion, thus surpassing our initial target by ¥1 billion. I believe that these results show that we have effectively met our targets under the “US→21” management plan. Thanks to these successes, the morale of Mitsubishi Rayon’s staff has risen, and we are moving forward in pursuit of yet higher goals. Business performance for fiscal 2001 The Company faced extremely difficult circumstances during fiscal 2001 owing to the worldwide economic stagnation, which was exacerbated by the tragedy in USA on September 11. The slump in demand was particularly severe in Asia, which is one of the Company’s largest markets. On a consolidated basis, the Mitsubishi Rayon Group recorded sales of ¥306.4 billion for fiscal 2001, down 6.1% from the previous business term, and operating income of ¥19.2 billion, down 6.8%. A net loss of ¥0.9 billion was registered. Sales declined due to the spinoff of some of the Company’s acrylonitrile operations to an affiliate accounted for by the equity method, while earnings were affected by an extraordinary loss registered for the term under review in the amount of ¥10.3 billion resulting from amortization of retirement benefit obligations. This amortized amount is out of a total shortfall of ¥35.3 billion: ¥24.9 billion had been amortized in the previous fiscal year, and the amortization was thus completed with the term under review. These results are regrettable. Nonetheless, in the face of worsening market conditions, including both higher raw materials prices and lower prices of the Company’s products, the Mitsubishi Rayon Group’s structural 4 reorganization and measures to reduce costs bore fruit, as the group was able to hold the decline in its earnings to a minimum. New medium-term management plan “Program: US→2004” Mitsubishi Rayon initiated its 4th medium-term management plan in April 2002. Without easing up on the Company’s drive toward structural reform, the new plan switches the focus of attention to plans for growth by the Mitsubishi Rayon Group with the goal of establishing a high-return, high-growth business entity. To this end, priority will be assigned to the following four points: 1) Increased focus on core competencies for growth In line with our policy of concentrating on those business areas in which we are competitive, we plan to focus management resources on the Group’s core operations – the methyl methacrylate (MMA) and acrylonitrile (AN) business complexes. In particular, in the MMA business complex we aim to create a comprehensive development ability covering monomers, molding materials, sheets, coating materials, and processed products, with the goal of becoming the world’s No. 1 enterprise. In the AN business complex, we plan to focus marketing and technology resources particularly on carbon fibers for industrial-use and energy-related areas, where strong expansion in demand is expected, and in which we possess a competitive start-to-finish production system. A further major objective is to create, as soon as possible, another earnings generator to supplement the acrylics business complexes. I see a promising future in the environmental field, particularly water resources, including water purification and wastewater treatment utilizing hollow fiber membranes, where the Company has already demonstrated the excellence of its unique technology. Moreover, management resources will also be selectively focused on new growth fields such as fibrous DNA chips, with the aim of early business start-ups. During the period of the new mediumterm management plan, we anticipate total capital spending on the order of ¥75 billion, and we will devote our full efforts to the realization of the growth scenario we have drafted. 2) Reform of earnings and cost structure In the last few years, the chemical industry has been beset on a global scale by competition of an intensity never before experienced, which has led to a wave of mergers and business alliances. Companies now need to strengthen their competitiveness still further in order to survive. Starting with technical innovation in the production process as the wellspring, we are raising the efficiency of our operations across the entire range of our activities. In addition to business restructuring and technical innovation, we are reducing the costs of materials procurement and processing, as well as the cost of clerical operations through the increased employment 5 of information technology and outsourcing. Following our success in cutting costs by ¥9.5 billion under the previous management plan, under the current plan we are targeting a reduction of ¥9 billion by the end of fiscal 2004. 3) Strengthening capabilities in basic research and development We plan to restrict R&D to those areas where findings will be applicable to the business fields in which the Company is engaged. In other words, priority will be placed on the MMA-related businesses and promising growth areas such as life sciences, as well as water purification and waste water treatment. We intend to conduct strict R&D costperformance management. In particular, we will put top priority on innovations in production technology that lead to dramatic improvements in process efficiency, as well as emphasizing the need for speedy commercialization of new discoveries in line with our philosophy of being a “unique specialty group.” 4) Addressing environmental issues As a corporate citizen, it is the duty of Mitsubishi Rayon to take steps to help protect the environment, and accordingly, the management has set targets for the reduction of emissions of substances that cause environmental load, and has been making determined efforts to meet these targets. From fiscal 2002, the Company will be adopting a full-scale system of environmental accounting, and the results will be disclosed to the public. Under the medium-term management plan described above, the Mitsubishi Rayon Group has set targets for the final year, fiscal 2004, of ¥340 billion in sales and ¥30 billion in operating income. I intend to create a stronger corporate structure over the next three years, and in this way to set the stage for full-scale earnings growth in the three-year period starting in fiscal 2005. More rigorous corporate governance Companies these days are being required to display ever higher degrees of transparency, and to demonstrate that their management is conducted in a fair and impartial manner. To this end, in May 2002 we established a management advisory committee including experts from outside the Company. The task of the committee members is to ensure, through the provision of advice and proposals, the even more rigorous performance of corporate governance in accordance with the highest principles, covering not merely the observance of laws and regulations by the Company and its Group members, but also management that places priority on the interests of shareholders and investors. In conclusion, although no single one of the Mitsubishi Rayon Group’s businesses is of a very large scale, each one has a major presence in a global market. For example, in the MMA business complex, we maintain an overwhelming dominance in the Asian market. Also, the Mitsubishi Rayon Group is the only supplier of triacetate fiber in the world. The Group also boasts a market share of roughly 70% in the world market for plastic 6 optical fiber. In this way, our policy is to create the corporate group with the competitive business units by which we can be sure of winning a gold medal. Over the last few years, the management of Mitsubishi Rayon have devoted great efforts to rectifying the prevailing cost corporate structure, reviewing our business portfolio and fully adapting the Company to the new accounting standards that have been successively introduced. Thanks to these efforts, we are confident that we have now built a firm base for future growth and prosperity, and that the Company will properly return to the growth track within a very short while. From here onward, we intend to make steady inroads into the global market with a stream of superior products, thereby satisfying the expectations of our shareholders and of market investors in general. I would like to thank all our shareholders for their support. Yoshiyuki Sumeragi President Board of Directors, Corporate Auditors and Executive Officers Eiichi Taguchi Yoshiyuki Sumeragi Chairman President Koji Mimura Isao Yamamoto Masanao Kanbara Senior Managing Director Senior Managing Director Senior Managing Director Isao Sasaki Katsuyoshi Fukuroya Managing Director Managing Director Chairman Directors Executive Officers Eiichi Taguchi Naoki Yamamoto Takumi Ubagai Takumi Ubagai Tomonobu Kokubu Yuzo Aoyama Yoji Tanaka Kazuhiko Morifuji Tatsuo Fuji Hideki Kojima Shinpei Haratake Masanobu Watanabe President Yoshiyuki Sumeragi Senior Managing Directors Koji Mimura Isao Yamamoto Masanao Kanbara Managing Directors Isao Sasaki Katsuyoshi Fukuroya 7 Corporate Auditors Masaaki Aoki Yoriyuki Tanaka Hideki Hoshina Hideaki Kawata Senior Executive Officers Koji Mimura Masanao Kanbara Katsuyoshi Fukuroya Yasuro Noguchi (As of June 27, 2002) Strategies in Action China’s first foreign-owned maker of acrylic resin pellets set up In September 2001, the Nandong Rayon Chemical Co., Ltd. was established by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. in Nandong, Jiangsu Province. The new company, which will start operation in the autumn of 2003 with an annual production capacity of 40,000 tons, is the first foreign-owned manufacturer of acrylic resin pellets in China. It will feature state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities – the world’s largest single production line in this field. The Chinese domestic market for acrylic resin pellets is forecast to grow at approximately 10% per annum. Apart from the material’s current principal uses – lenses, sundry household articles, consumer electronic products, lighting fixtures, and so on – considerable growth in demand is projected in the future from the automotive and IT sectors. The new company will play a valuable role in helping the Mitsubishi Rayon Group’s methyl methacrylate (MMA) business complex, one of its two core business sectors, to maintain its leading position within Asia. At the same time, it will also serve as a valuable weapon in the Group’s quest to become No.1 in the world in the field of MMA. President Sumeragi makes a speech at the ceremony laying down the cornerstone in March 2002. New plant under construction for production of environmentally friendly acrylic powder Tile carpeting with acrylsol backing material The construction of a new plant for the production of acrylic powder is underway on the ground of the Company’s Otake Production Center, with the start of operation scheduled for April 2003. The new plant, with an annual production capacity of 1,000 tons, will raise the Company’s total output of acrylic powder, to 15,000 tons. Mitsubishi Rayon was the first company in the world to commercialize acrylic powder, which is mainly used in the production of acrylsol. Acrylsol is being widely touted as a substitute 8 for PVC-based plastisol. Moreover, not only is it superior to PVC-based plastisol in terms of filming at low temperatures, heat-resistance, and weather resistance, but in addition the production process is easier because processing temperatures can be reduced. Demand for acrylsol is growing for use in vehicle undercoats and body sealers, and in tile carpet backing materials, among other applications. Acrylic fiber production joint venture planned in China Mitsubishi Rayon is pushing ahead with a plan to set up acrylic fiber production operations in China to take advantage of the rapidly growing market in that country. As the first major step Mr. K. Fukuroya, a managing director, handing over the application for approval of the establishment of the new company in June 2000. under the plan, in November 2001 the Company became the first foreign enterprise to receive approval from State Development Planning Commission for the establishment of a joint venture to pursue the manufacture of acrylic fiber. China is the world’s largest user of acrylic fiber, with annual demand at approximately 900,000 tons, and demand is expected to grow still further as a result of the country’s membership of the WTO. With the aim of beginning operations in fiscal 2004, the Company is currently studying details of a plan for the construction of a plant with an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons in the city of Ningbo. Hollow fiber membrane product company established in Dalian Hollow fiber membrane products In February of this year, Mitsubishi Rayon signed an agreement with Daiki Co., Ltd., a Shikoku-based company with extensive experience in the liquid waste processing field, to establish a joint-venture company in Dalian, northeast China. The new venture, Dalian Rayon Environmental Equipment Co., Ltd., will engage in the manufacture and sale of hollow fiber membrane products for use in wastewater treatment. Production operations are scheduled to begin in July of this year, with a production capacity for the first year of operations of 100,000m2 and projected annual sales of ¥300 million. The Beijing municipal authorities are implementing plans to significantly upgrade the city’s sewage system. These plans have been given added impetus by the scheduled holding of the 2008 Olympic Games in the 9 Chinese capital. As a result of this and moves to improve wastewater control elsewhere in China, a considerable expansion in the wastewater processing market is forecast. Moreover, the use of membranes in water treatment is becoming the focus of attention on a worldwide scale, and Mitsubishi Rayon has already delivered such products to overseas customers, particularly in East Asia. The creation of the new company will also take advantage of the physical proximity of Dalian to anticipated major centers of demand in East Asia, and will allow Mitsubishi Rayon to enjoy the merits of the lower processing costs in China. It will constitute one more step in the grobal expansion of the Company’s membrane business. MRC Group at a Glance Sales results (¥ billion) Share of consolidated sales Chemicals and Plastics Overseas sales 135 123 40.2% Acrylic sheets SHINKOLITE 2001 2002 Fibers Overseas sales 101 96 31.7% Acrylic filament SILPALON 2001 2002 Specialty Products, Engineering and Others 88 Overseas sales 86 28.1% Aquarium domes of SHINKOLITE 10 2001 2002 Performance review ● Overall demand was weak due to the IT slump, resulting in poor sales value and volume. ● Shipments of PMMA sheets set a record: a large order was won for use in commercial signs, while a major growth was seen to makers of LCDs and light-guiding plates, which are an area of specialty for the Mitsubishi Rayon Group. ● In acrylic coating materials, sales growth was recorded in environmentally friendly high-performance acrylic powder, and in resins for tin-free paints for ship bottoms. ● In the acrylic staple business, the effects of increased imports into Japan and a further decline in demand in this country were more than offset by expanded sales in overseas markets, particularly our principal market, China. Overall sales volume thus posted a record high. ● In the markets for acetate and polyester fibers, demand for use in women’s wear, a principal component of the Japanese market, remained slack, and the Company therefore cut back its polyester fiber production still further. On the other hand, we were successful in expanding sales of triacetate fiber in China, which compensated for a slump in sales on the U.S. market. ● The Mitsubishi Rayon Group’s carbon fiber production capacity was strengthened by 1,300 tons to 4,700 tons. ● As a result of the growing popularity throughout the world of membrane-type water treatment technologies, we put further effort into the development of new markets for hollow fiber membrane products. ● Mitsubishi Rayon Engineering Co., Ltd. enjoyed steady progress in the development of its plant engineering and environmental businesses, centered on waste disposal. 11 Major products ■ Chemicals ■ Pellets ■ Sheets and Films ■ Plastic Modifiers ■ Coating Materials ■ Artificial Marble ■ Acrylic Fibers (Staples, Filaments) ■ Acetate Fibers (Filaments, Tows) ■ Polyester Filaments ■ Polypropylene Filaments ■ Textile Products ■ Carpets ■ Carbon Fibers ■ Composite Materials ■ Plastic Optical Fibers ■ Plastic Rodlenses ■ Printed Circuit Boards ■ Water Purifiers ■ Hollow Fiber Membrane ■ Water Treatment Systems ■ Plant Engineering ■ Construction Materials Business Performance Breakdown by Segment Chemicals and Plastics Sales of the Chemicals and Plastics segment for the term ended March 31, 2002 came to ¥123,272 million, a year-on-year decrease of ¥12,556 million, or 9.2%. This segment accounts for 40.2% of total sales on a consolidated basis. MMA monomer is widely used for chemical products. PMMA sheets for LCD screens are in strong demand. Demand for MMA (methyl methacrylate) monomer was generally weak, due mainly to relatively sluggish demand for use in IT equipment – which saw brisk sales in the previous term – and for transparent plastics. Production levels were as scheduled overall, despite a temporary drop in the capacity utilization rate in the second half. Capacity at Thai MMA Co., Ltd. was raised from 55,000 tons to 70,000 tons. Sales volume of all categories of resin pellets (acrylic, ABS and polyester) shrank against the background of continued weak demand from makers of vehicles, electrical equipment, and household sundries as well as a fall in demand from IT equipment manufacturers. Steady growth was seen in sales of PMMA sheets for use in light-guiding plates for LCD screens, while a large-scale order was received for shop signboards. Plastic modifiers sold weakly in the Japanese market, but grew in volume terms in Southeast Asia. Following the principle of focusing on core competencies in MMA business operations, further consolidations and business transfers were carried out: specifics are as follows. •The acrylonitrile and derivatives businesses were transferred to our affiliate, Dia-Nitrix Co., Ltd., a joint venture established with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation. •The carbon dioxide and dry ice business was sold to an affiliate of Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. •The Company’s ABS resin business was transferred to our affiliate UMG ABS Co., Ltd., a three-way joint venture established with Ube Industries Ltd. and General Electric Company. MMA Business Complex: Aiming to be world’s No.1 business complex using comprehensive capabilities Goals under the “Program: US→2004” 12 To accelerate global development with main focus on the Asian market To build production center in China as third manufacturing base following Japan and Thailand ● To achieve synergy through coordination of monomer and polymer business strategies ● To establish superior cost-competitiveness ● ● Fibers Sales of the Fibers segment for the term under review declined by ¥4,928 million, or 4.8%, to ¥96,997 million. This segment accounts for 31.7% of total sales on a consolidated basis. The triacetate fiber SOALON is a unique material for use in apparel, and has received high marks both in Japan and overseas. In acrylic staple fibers, the Company’s sales on the Japanese market declined further, owing to competition against imported products. In overseas markets, demand from China was firm, both for use within China and for export. The Company’s sales volume as a whole reached a record high thanks to expanded sales to China and other Asian countries. In value terms, we worked to achieve a recovery in the prices of products that had declined, but competition with non-Japanese manufacturers made this very difficult. At the production level, capacity utilization improved thanks to the growth in overall sales. In the field of triacetate, diacetate and polyester filaments, the marketing and processing operations were spun off as the separate company Mitsubishi Rayon Textiles Co., Ltd.. With the withdrawal of other manufacturers from the field of triacetate filament production, Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. Goals under the “Program: US→2004” VONNEL is a comfortable, warm acrylic fiber ideal for sweaters and blankets. 13 is the world’s only maker, while in the case of diacetate filaments, we are the sole manufacturer in Japan. We therefore look forward to enjoying advantageous market position over the long term. In polypropylene filaments, we developed new products with superior flame resistance, weatherability, and durability as part of our efforts to contribute to environmental preservation and waste reduction. The revenues of Mitsubishi Burlington Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of carpets, remained depressed during the term, owing to the slump in the construction industry, but the decline in sales volume from the previous term was only slight, thanks to favorable sales of adhesivebacked tile carpets and the receipt of large-lot contracts for offices. Acrylic fibers: To establish a production center in China aiming for unmatched level of presence in the Asian market Textiles: To develop a global niche business through the merger of acetate and polyester fiber operations Specialty Products, Engineering and Others Sales of the Specialty Products, Engineering and Others segment came to ¥86,184 million, representing a year-on-year decrease of ¥2,314 million, or 2.6%, from the figures for the corresponding operations within “Specialty Products” and “Others” for the previous business term. This segment accounts for 28.1% of total sales on a consolidated basis. Plastic rodlenses, an aspheric surface lens, is used in key components of imaging and reproduction devices. Sales to Asian countries of carbon fiber and prepreg products for use in sports goods were sluggish. We shifted the focus of our operations further in the direction of unique, high-end products. In industrial-use products, sales to the construction and civil engineering sector turned downward, but expanded sales volume was recorded in rolls for printing presses. Progress was also made in the development of new applications in the fields of automotive and aircraft components, as well as pressure vessels, which are all promising growth areas. Sales of materials to manufacturers of IT equipment were very slack, owing to the severe stagnation in the electronics sector as a whole, but further progress was achieved in developing promising new applications such as optical fiber for home networks and rodlenses for printer-use LEDs. In home-use water purifiers, we enjoyed brisk sales of faucet-attached models that remove lead and trihalomethane. In the field of hollow-fiber membrane products, we made further advances overseas with an agreement with Daiki Co., Ltd. to establish a company for the manufacture and sale of sewage treatment membrane products in Dalian, China. In plant engineering operations, Mitsubishi Rayon Engineering Co., Ltd. recorded growth in revenue from work in the environmental field, including the construction of waste treatment facilities. Ryoko Co., Ltd. continued to experience difficulties in its mainline business of construction materials, but sales turned upward compared with the previous term thanks to the concentration of the Group’s construction-related business in the company. Carbon fibers: To maximize cost competitiveness and accelerate development of industrial applications through full utilization of strengths in the AN business complex Goals under the “Program: US→2004” Aqua-sustainability: To accelerate the global expansion of the water purification and waste water treatment businesses Information materials: To develop applications for plastic optical fibers in optical data transmission, such as automobile applications Construction materials: To develop a “one-stop shop” business through our consolidated subsidiary Ryoko Co., Ltd. Life science: To establish a de facto standard in DNA chip business with clinical testing devices 14 Research & Development As part of its policy of becoming a corporate entity founded on “unique specialties,” the Mitsubishi Rayon Group is focusing management resources on innovative and advanced technology in production in order to further strengthen the core competence of Business Complex, which is based on acrylic products. At the same time, we are making strong efforts to research and development in the fields of specialty materials and products that are precisely tailored to user needs. We are also energetically laying the foundations for further business development in the biotechnology, which is expected to become one of the 21st Century’s major areas of growth. For example, we have successfully developed production technology for fibrous DNA chips, and have installed the medium-scale manufacturing facilities. The Mitsubishi Rayon Group’s R&D expenses for fiscal 2001 amounted to ¥10,795 million, and the R&D staff consisted of 684 persons. The following shows that principal R&D achievements for the reporting term. Chemicals and Plastics Development of new manufacturing process to improve acrylamide productivity dramatically. Development of the purified technique of isobutylene from raw material with low concentration isobutylene, and start-up of new production line at MMA plant in Thailand. Launch of sales of hard coated PMMA sheet with anti-static performance for projection TV front panel. Development of environmentally friendly acrylic powder for acrylsol, sales of which for automotive are growing steadily. ● ● ● ● Fibers Development of A.H.F, a new specialty fiber consisted of acryl and acetate composition by using special blend technology, which ● ● ● Specialty Products Progress made in the development of technology for improving productivity in the manufacture of carbon fibers or precursors for carbon fiber raw materials. Development and commercialization of IEEE 1394 compatible optical components and plugs for optical communications devices for use in home-use telecommunications networks. Two home-use water purifiers developed and marketed: the Super STX, a counter-top type with superior performance in removing lead and trihalomethane, and the faucetattached type 02 CLEANSUI. ● ● ● Others Practical development of technology for lowcost mass production of DNA chips, and installation of medium-scale production facilities. Succeeded in developing roll-shaped gas diffusion layer for fuel cell batteries by means of low-cost continuous production method, and commenced production of samples. ● ● “Fibrous DNA chips” — the result of the fusion of a wide range of Mitsubishi Rayon’s proprietary technologies — represent a revolutionary breakthrough in terms of production technology. A.H.F, a revolutionary composite of acrylic and acetate fibers 15 shows not only moisture absorption, but also moisture retention, and features antibacterial properties to prevent unpleasant odors and deordorization. Development of FCY, a high-class polyester fiber with a soft, silky touch. Development of HIGHTOUCH, a polypropylene fiber that is ideal for soft carpets for the home. Environmental Activity & Safety Report In line with their overall management philosophy, Mitsubishi Rayon and the Mitsubishi Rayon Group pursue the following basic policies with regard to safety, the environment, and product quality. ● Top priority shall be placed on safety and the environment in all business activities, as these are essential for corporate existence. ● We shall supply our customers with satisfactory, safe and reliable products. 2. Mitsubishi Rayon took part in international efforts in the field of chemical substance safety assessment, including the ICCA global initiative on High Production Volume Chemicals, and the U.S.Challenge Program. 3. Mitsubishi Rayon has adopted the practice of environmental accounting on a test basis, with plans for the establishment of a full system and regular public disclosure from fiscal 2002. 4. To ensure that Mitsubishi Rayon’s material safety data sheets (MSDS) contain all necessary information, in-house standards on MSDS drafting were revised and operation was started of a system of MSDS management using a database. 5. In-house guidelines were drawn up for the purchase of environmentally friendly general office supplies and other materials. 6. Special contingency management rules were drafted to over a wide field, including product safety and improve the Company’s hazard management abilities environmental impact. 7. Risk assessment activities, which are essential to the operation of an effective OHSMS (occupational health and safety management system), were carried out on a Company-wide basis. Treating the ISO 14001 certification as the main benchmark, we have made substantive progress in achieving compliance with global standards in our environmental and safety activities, and in raising our level of management transparency through appropriate disclosure. Highlights of Fiscal 2001 1. Progress was made in reducing emissions of air pollutant chemicals according to plan under the Company’s second emissions reduction program covering the FY2001-2003 period. Investment in Safety and Environmental Protection Equipment Investment in safety and environmental protection equipment Energy intensity levels (%) Landfill waste volume (1,000 t) (¥ Billion) 100.0 2.6 98.9 10.9 Mitsubishi Rayon intends to press on with measures to reduce or eliminate the emission of dioxin, reduce the volume of industrial waste, conserve energy, and curb emissions of toxic air pollutants. To this end, investment will be made in all necessary equipment. Energy Intensity Levels 2.0 1.9 2.0 95.1 95.1 1.5 1.4 Mitsubishi Rayon is pursuing a policy of reducing energy consumption per unit of production by at least 1% per year. The Company has set itself a target of a reduction to 90% of 1990 levels by 2010. 93.9 93.7 1.6 89.6 4.9 3.8 FY95 96 97 98 99 00 FY90 97 01 16 98 99 00 01 10 (target) FY91 01 *excluding coal ash 05 (target) Landfill Waste Volume (excluding coal ash) Mitsubishi Rayon reached its target for reduction of the volume of landfill waste, excluding coal ash, up to fiscal 2000. Subsequent to this, new reduction targets for the FY2001-2005 period were drawn up. As the commercial viability of plans for the reuse of coal ash is now in sight, new targets for landfill waste reduction will exclude coal ash. Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited and Consolidated Subsidiaries Six-Year Summary Years ended March 31, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998 and 1997 Millions of yen (except per share) 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ¥ 306,455 ¥ 326,254 ¥313,888 ¥310,556 ¥347,282 ¥349,116 230,410 246,732 235,869 229,855 253,970 259,992 Selling, general and administrative expenses 56,837 58,915 59,028 61,105 64,627 66,302 Operating income 19,207 20,607 18,990 19,595 28,683 22,821 529 (2,824) 10,502 13,205 16,584 15,654 (141) 7,687 7,268 9,677 8,207 Net sales Cost of sales Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests Net income (loss) (964) Total assets 348,102 359,041 358,551 378,990 402,074 411,955 Shareholders’ equity 136,153 138,942 148,947 147,315 138,348 132,145 53,229 53,229 53,229 53,229 51,926 51,926 Common stock Amounts per share (yen): Net income (loss) — Basic ¥ Diluted (1.54) ¥ (0.22) ¥ 12.10 ¥ 11.41 ¥ 15.42 ¥ 13.08 — — 12.07 11.29 15.01 12.76 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 5.00 217.34 221.77 237.74 229.11 220.50 210.61 ¥ 16,537 ¥ 16,898 ¥ 17,982 ¥ 17,822 ¥ 17,612 ¥ 18,733 Capital expenditures 16,722 14,866 15,009 17,725 21,863 15,199 Total debt 91,060 97,665 114,276 134,149 140,621 155,415 R&D expenses 10,795 10,768 10,738 11,158 11,516 11,550 9,211 9,656 10,043 9,193 9,246 8,799 Cash dividends Shareholders’ equity Depreciation Number of employees Yen Common stock price range: High 471 410 370 417 502 497 Low 262 250 207 272 252 365 17 Financial Review (on a consolidated basis) amortization of shortfall in reserves for retirement benefits, resulting from the application of new accounting standards, and loss on valuation of held-for-investment securities, net other expenses came to ¥18,678 million (US$140.2 million). The total shortfall in reserves for retirement benefits of ¥35.3 billion was amortized in the amount of ¥24.9 billion in fiscal 2000 and the remaining ¥10.3 billion was amortized in the term under review, both in the form of extraordinary loss. For this reason, the net loss figure increased from ¥141 million for the previous term to ¥964 million (US$7.2 million) for the term under review. Operating Results During the term under review, ended March 31, 2002, industrial production as a whole declined on a global scale owing to a slackening-off in demand. The situation increasingly gave the appearance of a worldwide recession. In Japan, meanwhile, consumer spending continued its prolonged stagnation, and economic conditions went from bad to worse. Amid this business environment, the Mitsubishi Rayon Group registered a decline in sales of 6.1% from the previous term, to ¥306,455 million (US$2,299.9 million). Gross profit on sales was down 4.4% year-on-year, at ¥76,044 million (US$570.7 million). The main factors behind this performance were a decline in sales volume attributable to the spin-off of certain operations, and a decline in product prices. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the term were down 3.5% yearon-year, at ¥56,837 million (US$426.5 million), while operating income was down 6.8%, at ¥19,207 million (US$144.1 million). In the category of “other income and expenses,” as a result of the registration of the Operating income Operating income to total assets ratio (¥ billion) Financial Position During the term under review, total assets declined by 3.0% to ¥348,102 million (US$2,612.4 million), mainly due to a decrease in notes and accounts receivable. Meanwhile, total liabilities declined by 5.3% to ¥206,341 million (US$1,548.5 million), mainly due to a decrease in trade payables and interest-bearing liabilities. Current assets were down 9.2% from the previous term-end, at ¥143,923 million Total debt Total shareholders’ equity (¥ billion) (%) (¥ billion) 147 148 7.1 30.4 132 138 136 138 155.4 24.8 19.5 18.9 20.6 19.2 114.2 5.5 97 98 99 18 00 01 02 140.6 134.1 5.7 97 97.6 5.5 98 5.1 5.2 99 00 01 02 97 98 99 00 01 91.0 02 97 98 99 00 01 02 (US$1,080.1 million), whereas property, plant and equipment rose 3.8% to ¥130,444 million (US$978.9 million). Current liabilities fell 12.8% to ¥131,886 million (US$989.8 million), and the equity ratio stood at 39.1%, up slightly from the 38.7% of the previous term-end. Net Overseas Sales by Geographic Location The Company’s consolidated sales in markets outside Japan during the term under review rose ¥6,620 million over the previous term, to ¥98,854 million (US$741.9 million), accounting for 32.3% of total sales. Sales in the Asian market (principally China, Thailand, and Indonesia) rose ¥4,419 million to ¥59,666 million (US$447.8 million), while sales in the rest of the world (principally the North America and Europe) rose ¥2,202 million to ¥39,188 million (US$294.1 million). Cash Flows Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to ¥31,685 million (US$237.8 million), a ¥3,073 million year-on-year increase, owing to an improvement in the income before income taxes account and a decline in trade receivables. Net cash used in investing activities amounted to ¥16,991 million (US$127.5 million), a ¥9,629 million increase over the previous term, due to increased capital spending. Net cash used in financing activities decreased by ¥5,510 million from the previous year, amounting to ¥14,534 million (US$109.1 million), owing to the repayment of borrowings. As a result of the foregoing, cash and cash equivalents as of the term end stood at ¥10,948 million (US$82.2 million), an increase of ¥616 million over the previous term-end. R&D Expenses Mitsubishi Rayon conducts research and development utilizing its proprietary technologies in organic composition, polymer composition, molecular design, and DNA chips, with the goals of achieving innovation in production methods and creating new products that can become the driving force of new business enterprises. R&D expenses for the term under review came to ¥10,795 million (US$81.0 million), a year-on-year increase of ¥27 million. Depreciation Capital expenditures R&D expenses Sales breakdown by area (¥ billion) (¥ billion) (¥ billion) (%) 18.7 17.6 17.8 17.9 11.5 11.5 21.8 16.8 16.5 17.7 15.1 11.1 10.7 10.7 10.7 Asia 19.5 16.7 15.0 14.8 Others 12.8 Japan 67.7 Asia: Mainly China, Thailand and Indonesia Others: Mainly North America and Europe 97 98 99 00 19 01 02 97 98 99 00 01 02 97 98 99 00 01 02 Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited and Consolidated Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2002 and 2001 Thousands of U.S. dollars (Note 3) Millions of yen Assets 2002 2001 2002 ¥ 11,100 ¥ 10,449 — 679 — Notes 12,228 16,397 91,767 Accounts 61,912 74,492 464,630 Less allowance for doubtful accounts (1,020) Current Assets: Cash and time deposits (Note 10) Marketable securities (Note 5) $ 83,302 Notes and accounts receivable: (603) (7,655) 73,120 90,287 548,743 43,438 43,790 325,989 1,568 2,152 11,767 14,694 11,189 110,274 143,923 158,548 1,080,098 475,812 476,014 3,570,822 (345,367) (350,374) (2,591,872) 130,444 125,639 978,942 12,922 15,697 96,976 Other investment securities (Note 5) 32,554 34,491 244,308 Deferred tax assets (Note 8) 16,398 13,336 123,062 Other assets (Note 10) 11,858 11,327 88,991 73,734 74,853 553,351 ¥348,102 ¥359,041 $2,612,398 Inventories Deferred tax assets (Note 8) Other current assets Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment: (Note 7 and 10) Less accumulated depreciation Property, plant and equipment, net Investments and Other Assets: Investments in and advances to unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates Total investments and other assets Total assets 20 Thousands of U.S. dollars (Note 3) Millions of yen Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity 2002 2001 2002 ¥ 48,315 1,669 ¥ 56,912 — $ 362,589 12,525 10,197 40,184 12,386 47,612 76,525 301,568 Accrued expenses Accrued income taxes (Note 8) Deferred tax liabilities (Note 8) Other current liabilities 50,381 4,536 709 40 26,232 59,998 4,677 6,146 41 23,503 378,094 34,041 5,321 300 196,863 Total current liabilities 131,886 151,279 989,764 41,075 30,678 66 2,635 40,753 21,193 138 4,630 308,255 230,229 495 19,775 74,455 66,715 558,762 5,606 2,105 42,071 53,229 38,088 30 48,363 (69) (3,470) (18) 53,229 38,088 30 53,087 (45) (5,447) (0) 399,467 285,839 225 362,949 (518) (26,041) (135) Current Liabilities: Short-term bank loans (Note 6) Current portion of long term debt Notes and accounts payable: Notes Accounts Long-Term Liabilities: Long-term debt (Note 6) Retirement allowances Deferred tax liabilities (Note 8) Other long-term liabilities Total long-term liabilities Minority Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries Shareholders’ Equity: Common stock, without par value: Authorized – 1,173,014,000 shares; issued – 626,510,820 shares in 2002 and 2001 Capital surplus Revaluation difference Retained earnings Unrealized gain on marketable securities Translation adjustments Less treasury common stock, at cost Total shareholders’ equity 136,153 138,942 1,021,786 ¥348,102 ¥359,041 $2,612,398 Contingent Liabilities (Note 13) Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 21 Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited and Consolidated Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings Years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 Thousands of U.S. dollars (Note 3) Millions of yen Net Sales Cost of Sales Gross profit Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (Note 9) Operating income Other Income (Expenses): Interest and dividend income Interest expense Equity in earnings of affiliates Restructuring charges Gain on sales of marketable securities Loss on revaluation of marketable securities Provision for doubtful receivables Other, net Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests Income Taxes: (Note 8) Current Deferred Income before minority interests Minority Interests Net loss Retained Earnings at Beginning of the Year Adjustments for merger of consolidated subsidiaries Adjustments for inclusion of certain subsidiaries and affiliates in consolidation or the equity method of accounting Adjustments for exclusion from consolidation of certain subsidiaries and affiliates Cash dividends paid Bonuses to directors Staff and workers bonus and welfare fund Net loss Retained Earnings at End of the Year 2002 2001 2002 ¥306,455 230,410 76,044 56,837 19,207 ¥326,254 246,732 79,522 58,915 20,607 $2,299,850 1,729,156 570,687 426,544 144,143 454 (2,360) (336) (1,168) 521 (2,726) (869) (12,190) (18,678) 529 525 (2,455) 419 (1,563) 99 (3,024) (74) (17,359) (23,431) (2,824) 3,407 (17,711) (2,522) (8,765) 3,910 (20,458) (6,521) (91,482) (140,173) 3,970 2,911 (2,505) 124 (1,088) (964) 8,916 (11,754) 14 (155) (141) 21,846 (18,799) 931 (8,165) (7,235) 53,087 1 57,630 — 398,402 8 — (624) — — (3,759) (1) (1) (964) ¥ 48,363 12 (3,759) (30) — (141) ¥ 53,087 Yen 2002 Amounts per Share: Net loss Diluted Cash dividends See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 22 ¥ (1.54) — 6.00 — (28,210) (8) (8) (7,235) $ 362,949 U.S. dollars (Note 3) 2001 ¥(0.22) — 6.00 2002 $(0.01) — 0.05 Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited and Consolidated Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 Thousands of U.S. dollars (NOte 3) Millions of yen 2002 Operating Activities: Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Goodwill amortization Gain on business transfers Increase in retirement allowances Provision for retirement benefits Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts Equity in losses of affiliates Interest expense Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Gain on sales of investment securities Loss on revaluation of marketable securities Loss on sales of affiliate equities Decrease (increase) in trade receivables Decrease (increase) in inventories (Decrease) increase in trade payables Bonuses to directors Other, net Net cash provided by operating activities Investing Activities: Proceeds from business transfers Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment Purchases of property, plant and equipment Purchases of investment securities Proceeds from sales of investment securities Increase in short-term loans receivable Long-term loans advanced Other, net Net cash used in investing activities Financing Activities: Proceeds from long-term loans Increase in short-term loans Repayment of long-term loans Cash dividends paid Proceeds from issue of shares to minority shareholders Other, net Net cash used in financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents ¥ 529 2001 ¥ (2,824) 2002 $ 3,970 16,903 130 (2,152) 9,936 — 847 336 2,360 1,263 (501) 2,726 1,948 18,241 1,459 (10,182) (2) (12,157) 17,025 — — — 18,769 — — 2,455 — — — — (5,828) (2,655) 9,375 (32) (7,673) 126,852 976 (16,150) 74,567 31,685 28,612 237,786 1,000 1,236 (18,122) (1,422) 1,083 (1,007) (50) 290 — 5,962 (12,959) (2,238) 1,012 — — 860 7,505 9,276 (136,000) (10,672) 8,128 (7,557) (375) 2,176 (16,991) (7,361) (127,512) 1,342 (6,207) (5,413) (4,490) 253 (19) 2,030 (11,288) (6,835) (3,822) — (128) 10,071 (46,582) (40,623) (33,696) 1,899 (143) (14,534) (20,044) (109,073) 6,356 2,522 17,711 9,478 (3,760) 20,458 14,619 136,893 10,949 (76,413) (15) (91,235) 148 15 1,111 309 10,639 1,221 9,110 2,319 79,842 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year ¥10,948 ¥10,331 $ 82,161 Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: Cash paid during the year for: Interest Income taxes ¥ 2,309 10,202 ¥ 2,446 4,384 $ 17,328 76,563 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Beginning balance of cash and cash equivalents See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 23 Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited and Consolidated Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 1. Basis of Consolidated Financial Statements The books and records of Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited (the “Company”) and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries are maintained in the manner and form required or permitted under the Commercial Code of Japan and Japanese accounting practices, including special accounting dispositions stipulated in the Corporation Tax Law of Japan. The books and records of the overseas consolidated subsidiaries are maintained in conformity with the accounting principles and relevant legal requirements of their countries of domicile. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared from the accounts maintained by Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Commercial Code and in conformity with accounting principles and practices generally accepted and applied in Japan, which may differ in certain material respects from accounting principles and practices generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than Japan. As permitted under the Securities and Exchange Law of Japan, amounts of less than one million yen have been omitted. As a result, the totals shown in the accompanying financial statements (both in yen and in U.S. dollars) do not necessarily agree with the sums of the individual amounts. Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a) Consolidation In accordance with the accounting standard for consolidation issued by the Business Accounting Deliberation Council of Japan, effective April 1, 1999, the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries over which substantial control is exerted through either majority ownership of voting stock and/or by other means. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain foreign subsidiaries are consolidated on the basis of fiscal periods ending December 31, which differ from that of the Company; however, the necessary adjustments have been made if the effect of the difference is material. 24 Investments in affiliates (companies over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence) are stated at cost plus equity in their undistributed earnings or losses. Consolidated net income includes the Company’s equity in the current net income or loss of such companies, after the elimination of unrealized intercompany profits. All assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries are revalued on acquisition, if applicable, and the excess of cost over the equity in their underlying net assets at the date of acquisition is amortized over a period of five years on a straight-line basis if such excess is material, or charged to income when incurred if immaterial. (b) Cash equivalents For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. (c) Inventories Inventories are mainly stated at cost determined by the average cost method. (d) Property, plant and equipment Tangible fixed assets: 1) Buildings (excluding building improvements) Primarily by the straight-line method 2) Other tangible fixed assets Primarily by the declining-balance method The estimated useful lives for financial reporting purposes are as follows: Building and structures 8 - 50 years Machinery, equipment and vehicles 4 - 15 years Intangible fixed assets: By the straight-line method. Costs for the development of software used internally by the Company are amortized by the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software (five years). (e) Securities Until the year ended March 31, 2000, marketable equity and debt securities and securities other than marketable equity and debt securities were stated at cost by the moving average method. A new accounting standard for financial instruments, which became effective April 1, 2000, requires that securities be classified into three categories: trading, held-to-maturity or other securities. Under the new standard, trading securities are carried at fair value and held-to-maturity securities are either amortized or accumulated to face value. Other securities with quoted market prices are carried at market value. The difference between the acquisition cost and the carrying value of other securities, including unrealized gain or loss, is recognized as a component of shareholders’ equity under “Unrealized gain on marketable securities.” The cost of other securities sold is computed based on the moving average method. Other securities without quoted market prices are stated at cost by the moving average method. The effect of the adoption of the new standard for financial instruments was to increase loss before income taxes by ¥1,201 million for the year ended March 31, 2001 over the amount which would have been recorded under the method applied in the previous year. As of April 1, 2000, the Company reviewed the classification of all its securities. Based on this classification, any held-to-maturity securities with a maturity of less than one year have been included in current assets. All other securities have been included in investment securities as non-current assets. As a result, securities in current assets decreased by ¥5,745 million and investment securities increased by ¥5,745 million at March 31, 2001 (f) Derivative financial instruments Stated at fair value. (g) Foreign currency translation The revenue and expense accounts of the foreign consolidated subsidiaries are translated at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date, and except for the components of shareholders’ equity, the balance sheet accounts are also translated into yen at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. The components of shareholders’ equity are translated at their historical exchange rates. Translation adjustments are presented as a component of shareholders’ equity and minority interests in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. A revised accounting standard for foreign currency translation became effective April 1, 2000. The effect of 25 the adoption of this revised standard on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2001 was immaterial. (h) Research and development expenses Research and development expenses are charged to operations as incurred. (i) Retirement allowances The Company’s employees are covered by an unfunded retirement allowances plan and a funded defined benefit pension plan. Until the year ended March 31, 2000, the employees retirement allowances plan provided for severance benefits in the form of a lump-sum payment at the time of termination of employment. The amount of the lumpsum payment was based on the basic rate of pay at termination, years of service and certain other factors. The liability for retirement allowances was stated at 40% (the maximum amount allowable for income tax purposes) of the amount which would be required to be paid if all eligible employees terminated their employment voluntarily at the balance sheet date. Effective April 1, 2000, the Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries adopted a new accounting standard for retirement benefits, which requires the Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries to accrue employees’ severance and retirement benefits up to a certain amount calculated based on the actuarially determined retirement benefit obligation and the fair value of the plan assets as adjusted for the unrecognized net retirement benefit obligation at transition, the unrecognized net actuarial gain or loss and the unrecognized prior service cost. In order to improve the funded status of the pension plan, the Company contributed marketable securities in the amount of ¥14,275 million to the employees’ retirement benefit trust during the year ended March 31, 2001. The difference between the net retirement benefit obligation at transition of ¥35,385 million and the market value at the time of contribution of ¥14,275 million is being amortized by the straight-line method over two years. Actuarial gain or loss is amortized by the straight-line method over a period (principally 5 years) which is less than the average remaining years of service of the employees. Prior service cost is primarily expensed as incurred during each year. In addition, directors and statutory auditors are customarily entitled to lump-sum payments under an unfunded retirement allowances plan. Provision for retirement allowances for these officers is made at an estimated amount. (j) Leases Noncancelable leases are accounted for as operating leases (whether such leases are classified as operating leases or finance leases) except that leases which stipulate the transfer of ownership of the leased assets to the lessee are accounted for as finance leases. (k) Hedge accounting 1) Method of hedge accounting Principally the deferred hedge accounting method is applied. Interest rate swaps which meet certain criteria are excluded from the application of hedge accounting. 2) Financial instruments qualifying as hedges and the related transactions, assets and liabilities are as follows: Financial instrument Transaction, assets and liabilities Forward foreign exchange contracts Interest rate swaps Future foreign exchange transactions Borrowings 3) Hedge policy The risk exposure to movements in exchange rates and interest rates is hedged in accordance with the Company’s risk management policy. (l) Amounts per share The computation of basic net loss per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each year. Diluted net loss per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding each year after giving effect to the dilutive potential of common stock to be issued upon the conversion of convertible bonds. Cash dividends per share represent the cash dividends declared as applicable to the respective years. (m) Land revaluation Pursuant to the “Law Concerning the Revaluation of Land,” land used for the business operations of an affiliate was revalued on December 31, 2000. The revaluation of the land was based on the official standard assessments in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Corporate Income Tax Law of Japan with certain necessary adjustments. 26 3. U.S. Dollar Amounts The translation of yen amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is included solely for convenience, as a matter of arithmetic computation only, at ¥133.25=U.S.$1.00, the approximate exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2002. The translation should not be construed as a representation that yen have been, could have been, or could in the future be, converted into U.S. dollars at the above or any other rate. 4. Supplemental Cash Flow Information The following table represents a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2002 and 2001: March 31, Millions of yen 2002 2001 Thousands of U.S. dollars 2002 Cash ¥11,100 ¥10,449 Time deposits with maturities of more than three months (152) (797) Marketable securities with maturities of three months or less — 679 $83,302 Cash and cash equivalents $82,161 ¥10,948 ¥10,331 (1,141) — 5. Securities and Investments Information regarding marketable securities classified as other securities as of March 31, 2002 and 2001 is as follows: a) Marketable other securities March 31, 2002 Millions of yen Acquisition Carrying Unrealized costs value gain (loss) Securities whose carrying value exceeds their acquisition costs: Stocks ¥ 7,692 Debt securities — Other — ¥11,566 — — ¥ 3,873 — — 7,692 11,566 3,873 Securities whose acquisition costs exceed their carrying value: Stocks 17,302 Debt securities — Other 4 13,163 — 2 (4,139) — (1) Subtotal Subtotal Total 17,306 13,165 (4,140) ¥24,999 ¥24,732 ¥ (267) Thousands of U.S. dollars Acquisition Carrying Unrealized costs value gain (loss) March 31, 2002 Securities whose carrying value exceeds their acquisition costs: Stocks $ 57,726 $ 86,799 $ 29,066 Debt securities — — — Other — — — Subtotal 57,726 86,799 29,066 Securities whose acquisition costs exceed their carrying value: Stocks 129,846 Debt securities — Other 30 98,784 — 15 (31,062) — (8) Subtotal 98,799 (31,069) 129,876 Total $187,610 $185,606 $ (2,004) March 31, 2001 Millions of yen Acquisition Carrying Unrealized costs value gain (loss) Securities whose carrying value exceeds their acquisition costs: Stocks ¥ 8,243 Debt securities — Other — Subtotal ¥11,648 — — ¥ 3,404 — — 11,648 3,404 8,243 Securities whose acquisition costs exceed their carrying value: Stocks Debt securities Other 19,731 — 4 16,379 — 2 (3,352) — (1) Subtotal 19,736 16,382 (3,353) ¥27,980 ¥28,030 Total ¥ 50 b) Sales of securities classified as other securities amounted to ¥1,080 million ($8,105 thousand) with aggregate gain and loss of ¥521 million ($3,910 thousand) and ¥(19) million ($143 thousand), respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2002. c) Information regarding securities recorded at cost at March 31, 2002 is as follows: Held-to-maturity securities Other 27 Millions of yen Thousands of U.S. dollars ¥3,000 3,488 $22,514 26,176 d) The redemption schedule for securities classified as other securities at March 31, 2002 is summarized as follows: Thousands of U.S. dollars Millions of yen Within 1 year 1 to 5 years ¥0 0 $0 0 6. Short-Term Bank Loans and Long-Term Debt Short-term bank loans represent notes generally maturing within 365 days at an interest rate of 1.72% per annum as of March 31, 2002. Long-term debt at March 31, 2002 and 2001 was as follows: Thousands of U.S. dollars Millions of yen March 31, 2002 1.8% unsecured convertible bonds in yen due 2003 ¥ 1,669 2.4% unsecured bonds in yen due 2005 10,000 2.025% unsecured bonds in yen due 2003 10,000 1.95% unsecured bonds in yen due 2004 10,000 Unsecured loans from banks and insurance companies 14,330 Less current portion 5,999 (4,923) ¥41,075 2001 2002 ¥ 1,669 $ 12,525 10,000 75,047 10,000 75,047 10,000 75,047 14,261 107,542 45,930 (5,177) 45,208 (36,946) ¥40,753 $308,255 The convertible bonds, unless previously redeemed, are convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at the option of the holders at the following conversion price: 1.8% bonds Conversion period Conversion price per share Up to March 28, 2003 ¥597.10 If all the convertible bonds outstanding at March 31, 2002 had been converted into shares of common stock, 2,795,176 new shares would have been issuable. Under the provisions of these convertible bonds, the conversion prices are subject to adjustment in certain cases which include stock splits. The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt subsequent to March 31, 2002 are summarized as follows: Year ending March 31, Millions of yen Thousands of U.S. dollars 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 and thereafter ¥ 4,923 15,554 12,797 12,590 132 $ 36,946 116,728 96,038 94,484 991 ¥45,999 $345,208 7. Depreciation Depreciation charged to income for the years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 was as follows: Years ended March 31, Millions of yen 2002 2001 ¥16,537 ¥16,898 Thousands of U.S. dollars 2002 $124,105 8. Income Taxes Income taxes applicable to the Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries comprise corporation, enterprise and inhabitants’ taxes, which, in the aggregate, resulted in a statutory tax rate of approximately 42% for both 2002 and 2001. The effective tax rate reflected in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended March 31, 2002 differs from the statutory tax rate for the following reasons: Statutory tax rate Permanent difference — dividend income Different tax rates for certain consolidated subsidiaries Elimination of losses deductible for tax purposes on the devaluation of investments in affiliates accounted for by the equity method Equity in earnings of affiliated companies Amortization of cost in excess of net assets acquired Other Effective tax rate 42.0% 55.6 (10.0) (58.6) 26.7 10.3 10.4 76.5% 28 Significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities held by the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as of March 31, 2002 were as follows: March 31, 2002 Millions of yen Deferred tax assets: Accrued bonuses ¥ 1,133 Accrued enterprise tax 37 Employees’ retirement benefits 13,446 Tax loss carryforwards 192 Loss on revaluation of marketable securities 1,700 Unrealized gain on intercompany sales of fixed assets 1,143 Other 1,430 Total deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities: Tax reserve Other Total deferred tax liabilities Net deferred tax assets Thousands of U.S. dollars $ 8,503 278 100,908 1,441 12,758 8,578 10,732 19,083 143,212 698 524 5,238 3,932 1,222 9,171 ¥17,860 $134,034 9. Research and Development Expenses Research and development expenses for the years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 were as follows: Years ended March 31, Millions of yen 2002 2001 ¥10,795 ¥10,768 Thousands of U.S. dollars 2002 $81,013 10. Pledged Assets The assets pledged as collateral for long-term loans of ¥485 million ($3,640 thousand) and short-term loans of ¥1,963 million ($14,732 thousand) at March 31, 2002 were as follows: March 31, 2002 Property, plant and equipment, at net book value Cash and time deposits Other Millions of yen Thousands of U.S. dollars ¥3,726 374 22 $27,962 2,807 165 ¥4,124 $30,949 11. Retirement Benefit Plans The Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries have defined benefit plans, i.e., welfare pension fund plans, tax-qualified pension plans and lump-sum payment plans, covering substantially all employees who are entitled to lump-sum or annuity payments, the amounts of which are determined by reference to their basic salary, length of service, and the conditions under which termination occurs. The following table sets forth the funded and accrued status of the plans, and the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2002 for the Company’s and the consolidated subsidiaries’ defined benefit plans: March 31, 2002 Millions of yen Thousands of U.S. dollars ¥(73,077) 20,984 8,774 $(548,420) 157,478 65,846 (43,318) (325,088) — 13,340 — — 100,113 — (29,978) — (224,976) — ¥(29,978) $(224,976) Retirement benefit obligation Plan assets at fair value Employees’ retirement benefit trust Unfunded retirement benefit obligation Unrecognized net retirement benefit obligation at transition Unrecognized actuarial gain or loss Unrecognized prior service cost Net retirement benefit obligation Prepaid pension cost Accrued retirement benefits 12. Derivatives The Company utilizes derivatives for the purpose of hedging its exposure to adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, but does not enter into such transactions for speculative or trading purposes. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the derivative transactions, but any such loss would not be material because the Company enters into such transactions only with financial institutions with high credit ratings. The notional amounts of the derivatives do not necessarily represent the amounts exchanged by the parties and, therefore, are not a direct measure of the Company’s risk exposure in connection with derivatives. The disclosure of fair value information for derivatives at March 31, 2002 has been omitted since all derivatives have been accounted for as hedges. 13. Contingent Liabilities The Company had the following contingent liabilities at March 31, 2002: March 31, 2002 As guarantor of bank loans of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates As guarantor of bank loans of others The components of retirement benefit expenses for the year ended March 31, 2002 are outlined as follows: Millions of yen Thousands of U.S. dollars Service cost Interest cost Expected return on plan assets Amortization of net retirement benefit obligation at transition Amortization of actuarial gain or loss Prior service cost ¥ 2,020 2,262 (721) $ 15,159 16,976 (5,411) Total ¥13,879 Year ended March 31, 2002 10,339 77,591 954 (976) 7,159 (7,325) March 31, As of March 31, 2002 Domestic companies Discount rate Expected return on plan assets 29 primarily 3.0% primarily 3.0% Thousands of U.S. dollars ¥ 811 1,489 $ 6,086 11,174 ¥2,300 $17,261 14. Leases The following pro forma amounts represent the acquisition costs, accumulated depreciation and net book value of leased property as of March 31, 2002 and 2001, which would have been reflected as property, plant and equipment in the balance sheets if finance lease accounting had been applied to the finance leases currently accounted for as operating leases: $104,158 The assumptions used in accounting for the above plans were as follows: Millions of yen Millions of yen 2002 2001 Thousands of U.S. dollars 2002 Acquisition costs Accumulated depreciation ¥2,729 1,753 ¥3,427 2,242 $20,480 13,156 Net book value ¥ 975 ¥1,184 $ 7,317 The pro forma depreciation portion of the lease payments relating to finance lease transactions accounted for as operating leases for the years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 amounted to ¥495 million ($3,715 thousand) and ¥625 million, respectively, which were computed by the straight-line method over the terms of the respective leased assets. Future minimum lease payments (including the interest portion) subsequent to March 31, 2002 for finance lease transactions accounted for as operating leases are summarized as follows: Year ending March 31, Millions of yen Thousands of U.S. dollars 2003 2004 and thereafter ¥404 571 $3,032 4,285 Total ¥975 $7,317 15. Litigation In July 1999, a class action suit for damages was filed against thirteen Japanese and U.S. companies including the Company and its two U.S. subsidiaries by the carbon fiber users in the U.S. market who alleged that the companies had engaged in activities to maintain the prices of carbon fiber by means of contracts on prices, allocation of customers, etc. in violation of U.S. antitrust laws. Management of the Mitsubishi Rayon Group believes that the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries have never violated U.S. antitrust laws and will present a justifiable rebuttal to these charges and win the civil case. 16. Subsequent Events 1) Dividends declared The following appropriations of retained earnings, which have not been reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2002, were approved at a shareholders’ meeting held on June 27, 2002: Year-end cash dividends of ¥3.00 ($0.023) per share Millions of yen Thousands of U.S. dollars ¥1,879 $4,101 2) Restructuring Plan of ABS resins operation The following should be noted regarding the spin-off of Mitsubishi Rayon’s ABS resins operation. • Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. separated ABS resins operation to UMG ABS Co., Ltd. which was set up jointly with the Company, Ube Industries, Ltd. and General Electric Company on April 1, 2002. 17. Segment Information The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are primarily engaged, mainly in Japan, in the manufacture and sale of products in four major segments: the chemicals and plastics segment which includes methyl methacrylate resins, ABS resins, and high performance chemicals, the man-made fibers segment which includes acrylic fiber, acetate fiber, polyester filaments and carpets, the specialty products, engineering and other segment which includes carbon fiber and composite materials, optical fibers, membranes, engineering and machinery systems for water treatment. Effective from the year ended March 31, 2002, the Company has changed its segmentation to the following “Chemicals and plastics,” and “Fibers,” “Specialty products, engineering and others” for reinforcement of consolidated business. Therefore, engineering and selling businesses previously involved in the other segment are now reclassified as the chemicals and plastics segment and the specialty products, engineering and other segment. As net sales and total assets in Japan constituted more than 90% of the consolidated totals for the years ended March 31, 2001, the disclosure of geographical segment information was omitted. 30 The business segment information for the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 is summarized as follows: Year ended March 31, 2002 I. Sales and operating income Sales to third parties Intergroup sales and transfers Total sales Operating expenses Operating income II. Assets, depreciation and capital expenditures Total assets Depreciation Capital expenditures Millions of yen Specialty products, engineering and others Total Chemicals and plastics Fibers Eliminations or corporate Consolidated ¥123,272 11,981 ¥96,997 189 ¥ 86,184 25,207 ¥306,455 37,377 ¥ — (37,377) ¥306,455 — 135,253 121,652 97,186 94,394 111,392 108,741 343,833 324,788 (37,377) (37,541) 306,455 287,247 ¥ 13,600 ¥ 2,792 ¥ 2,650 ¥ 19,044 ¥ 163 ¥ 19,207 ¥120,241 7,696 7,958 ¥98,213 5,263 4,230 ¥ 99,335 3,576 4,533 ¥317,790 16,537 16,722 ¥ 30,311 — — ¥348,102 16,537 16,722 Millions of yen Chemicals and plastics Year ended March 31, 2001 I. Sales and operating income Sales to third parties Intergroup sales and transfers Total sales Operating expenses Operating income Fibers Specialty products Other Total ¥133,136 20,311 ¥101,926 236 ¥34,665 606 ¥56,526 22,982 ¥326,254 44,135 ¥ — (44,135) ¥326,254 — 153,447 139,416 102,162 99,655 35,271 33,317 79,509 77,563 370,390 349,953 (44,135) (44,306) 326,254 305,647 2,507 ¥ 1,953 ¥ 1,945 ¥ 20,436 ¥ 170 ¥ 20,607 ¥103,982 5,736 4,455 ¥41,009 3,213 2,796 ¥48,635 463 563 ¥319,587 16,898 14,866 ¥ 39,454 — — ¥359,041 16,898 14,866 ¥ 14,030 II. Assets, depreciation and capital expenditures Total assets ¥125,960 Depreciation 7,485 Capital expenditures 7,050 ¥ Eliminations or corporate Consolidated Restated segment information for the year ended March 31, 2001 to confirm with the new segmentation was as follows: Year ended March 31, 2001 I. Sales and operating income Sales to third parties Intergroup sales and transfers Total sales Operating expenses Operating income II. Assets, depreciation and capital expenditures Total assets Depreciation Capital expenditures 31 Millions of yen Specialty products, engineering and others Total Chemicals and plastics Fibers ¥135,828 20,341 ¥101,926 236 ¥ 88,499 23,344 156,169 141,832 102,162 99,655 111,844 108,251 ¥ 14,337 ¥ 2,507 ¥127,421 7,524 7,074 ¥103,982 5,736 4,455 ¥ Eliminations or corporate Consolidated ¥326,254 43,921 ¥ — (43,921) ¥326,254 — 370,176 349,738 (43,921) (44,091) 326,254 305,647 3,592 ¥ 20,437 ¥ 169 ¥ 20,607 ¥ 89,851 3,637 3,336 ¥321,255 16,898 14,866 ¥ 37,786 — — ¥359,041 16,898 14,866 Thousands of U.S. dollars Specialty products, engineering and others Total Year ended March 31, 2002 Chemicals and plastics I. Sales and operating income Sales to third parties Intergroup sales and transfers $ 925,118 89,914 $727,932 1,418 $646,784 189,171 1,015,032 912,961 729,351 708,398 $ 102,064 II. Assets, depreciation and capital expenditures Total assets $ 902,371 Depreciation 57,756 Capital expenditures 59,722 Total sales Operating expenses Operating income Eliminations or corporate Consolidated $2,299,850 280,503 $ — (280,503) $2,299,850 — 835,962 816,068 2,580,360 2,437,433 (280,503) (281,734) 2,299,850 2,155,700 $ 20,953 $ 19,887 $ 142,919 $ 1,223 $ 144,143 $737,058 39,497 31,745 $745,478 26,837 34,019 $2,384,916 124,105 125,493 $ 227,475 — — $2,612,398 124,105 125,493 Fibers The geographical segment information for the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the year ended March 31, 2002 is summarized as follows: Year ended March 31, 2002 Millions of yen United States of America Total Eliminations or corporate Japan Asia I. Sales and operating income Customers Intersegment ¥275,514 8,066 ¥14,341 6,050 ¥16,599 319 ¥306,455 14,437 Total sales Operating expenses 283,580 266,577 20,392 17,988 16,918 16,849 320,892 301,415 ¥ 17,003 ¥ 2,403 ¥ 69 ¥ 19,476 ¥ ¥265,688 ¥21,994 ¥12,063 ¥299,746 ¥ 48,355 Operating income II. Total assets Year ended March 31, 2002 Thousands of U.S. dollars United States of America Total ¥ — (14,437) ¥306,455 — (14,437) (14,168) 306,455 287,247 (268) Eliminations or corporate Japan Asia I. Sales and operating income Customers Intersegment $2,067,647 60,533 $107,625 45,403 $124,570 2,394 $2,299,850 108,345 Total sales Operating expenses 2,128,180 2,000,578 153,036 134,994 126,964 126,447 2,408,195 2,262,026 $ 127,602 $ 18,034 $ 518 $ 146,161 $ $1,993,906 $165,058 $ 90,529 $2,249,501 $ 362,889 Operating income II. Total assets $ Consolidated ¥ 19,207 ¥348,102 Consolidated — (108,345) $2,299,850 — (108,345) (106,326) 2,299,850 2,155,700 (2,011) $ 144,143 $2,612,398 Sales are analyzed geographically for the years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 as follows: Millions of yen 2002 2001 Years ended March 31, Sales designated for: Japan Asia Other Total ¥207,600 59,666 39,188 ¥234,020 55,247 36,986 $1,557,974 447,775 294,094 ¥306,455 ¥326,254 $2,299,850 The sales for Asia and other comprise export sales and sales, excluding sales to Japan, generated by overseas consolidated subsidiaries. 32 Thousands of U.S. dollars 2002 Independent Auditors’ Report The Board of Directors and the Shareholders Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited and consolidated subsidiaries as of March 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended March 31, 2002, all expressed in yen. Our audits were made in accordance with auditing standards, procedures and practices generally accepted and applied in Japan and, accordingly, included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements, expressed in yen, present fairly the consolidated financial position of Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited and consolidated subsidiaries at March 31, 2002 and 2001, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended March 31, 2002 in conformity with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in Japan applied on a consistent basis. As described in Note 2, Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited and consolidated subsidiaries have adopted new accounting standards for financial instruments, retirement benefits, and foreign currency translation in the preparation of their consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2001. The U.S. dollar amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements with respect to the year ended March 31, 2002 are presented solely for convenience. Our audit also included the translation of yen amounts into U.S. dollar amounts and, in our opinion, such translation has been made on the basis described in Note 3. June 27, 2002 See Note 1 which explains the basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements of Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited under Japanese accounting principles and practices. 33 Organization Corporate Planning Division Audit Office Business Planning & Development Division Overseas Subsidiaries Administration Office Logistics & Information Systems Planning Office Public & Investors Relations Office Export Control Office Chemicals Division Chemicals & Plastics Operations Specialty Resins & Plastics Division Specialty Chemicals Division Acrylic Fibers Division Filament Yarn Division President Senior Managing Director Mitsubishi Rayon Textile Co., Ltd. Fibers Operations Cigarette Tow Division Industrial Textiles Division Mitsubishi Burlington Co., Ltd. Carbon Fiber & Composite Materials Division Information Materials Division Aqua-Life Division Specialty Products & Engineering Operations Mitsubishi Rayon Engineering Co., Ltd. Ryoko Co., Ltd. Otake Production Center, Toyohashi Production Center, Toyama Production Center, Yokohama Production Center Osaka Branch, Nagoya Branch Tokyo Technology & Information Center Raw Materials Purchasing Department Corporate Technology Technology Development Administration Department, Utilities Center, Production Technology Center, Safety, Environment & Quality Assurance Department, Intellectual Property Department, Corporate Research Laboratories, Products Development Laboratories, Chemicals Development Laboratories Corporate Administration Personnel Department, General Administration Department, Accounting Department, Osaka General Administration Department (As of June 27, 2002) 36 Corporate Data Date of Establishment The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corp. Meiji Life Insurance Co. Nippon Life Insurance Co. Nippon Life Insurance Co. (special account –- pension fund) UFJ Trust Bank Ltd. (trust account A) Mitsui Asset Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (as trustee for designated money trust) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. August 31, 1933 Paid-in Capital ¥53,229 million Authorized Shares 1,173,014,000 shares Issued and Outstanding Shares 626,510,820 shares Employees Share distribution by type of shareholder 9,211 (Group) Main Banks The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd. The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corp The Norinchukin Bank The Industrial Bank of Japan, Ltd. Shareholders 92,145 (including those holding less than one unit) Financial institutions 54.3% Securities companies 0.4% Other companies, foundations, etc. 10.2% Non-resident investors 6.7% Individuals & others 28.4% Major Shareholders Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (trust account) The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd. The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corp. (trust account) (As of March 31, 2002) Offices Head Office (Public & Investors Relations Office) 6-41, Konan 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8506, Japan Phone: (03) 5495-3100 Fax: (03) 5495-3184 E-mail: [email protected] Osaka Branch OAP Tower, 8-30, Tenmabashi 1-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-6040, Japan Phone: (06) 6881-6327 Fax: (06) 6881-6337 Nagoya Branch Hokuriku Office Otake Production Center Toyohashi Production Center Toyama Production Center Yokohama Production Center Corporate Research Laboratories Products Development Laboratories Chemicals Development Laboratories Tokyo Technology & Information Center Overseas Service Bases Mitsubishi Rayon America Inc. 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