printed in japan osaka gas co ltd 4 1 2 hiranomachi chuo ku 541 0046 tel 06 6202 2221 fax 6227 0745 telex 5225275 daigasj homepage http www osakagas jp annual report 2001 for the year ended march 31 enhancing value of your company with a successful first step toward attainment our goals and achievement even greater success consolidated financial highlights data operating revenues income net capital expenditures depreciation amortization total assets shareholders equity number shares issued outstanding thousands per share yen u s dollars key ratios ratio debt interest coverage times return on average sales by volume million m 3 customers employees non 6 370 606 603 7 160 407 837 9 853 5 831 849 951 16 21 27 36 0 fy 1997 1998 1999 2000
