asahi kasei corporation head office 2 6 dojimahama 1 chome kita ku osaka japan tokyo yurakucho chiyoda security code 3407 contact public relations phone 81 3 3507 2060 fax 2495 november 13 2002 consolidated results for the semiannual period ended september 30 all figures in millions of yen fractions one million omitted unless otherwise specified i summary fiscal half operating percent change from first previous year brackets 2001 net sales 577 412 8 600 057 profit 24 719 4 23 715 48 ordinary 20 972 5 655 50 income loss 40 280 062 75 0 per share 28 71 12 diluted notes equity unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates 157 299 earnings during average shares outstanding 402 900 001 442 611 180
