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Ajinomoto Co., Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 |
|
| |
Millions of Yen |
Thousands of
U.S. Dollars
|
Percent
Change
|
| |
|
| |
2002 |
2001 |
2002 |
2002/2001 |
|
| For the year: |
| Net sales |
¥943,540 |
|
¥908,528 |
|
$7,094,286 |
|
3.9 |
% |
| Gross profit |
263,536 |
|
242,672 |
|
1,981,474 |
|
8.6 |
|
| Operating income |
49,015 |
|
37,805 |
|
368,534 |
|
29.7 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
and minority interests |
58,464 |
|
(12,995 |
) |
439,579 |
|
— |
|
| Net income (loss) |
31,442 |
|
(11,547 |
) |
236,406 |
|
— |
|
| At year-end: |
| Shareholders’ equity |
¥381,017 |
|
¥361,771 |
|
$2,864,789 |
|
5.3 |
% |
| Total assets |
840,152 |
|
828,945 |
|
6,316,932 |
|
1.4 |
|
| Per share (yen and U.S. dollars) |
| Net income (loss) |
¥ 48.4 |
|
¥ (17.8 |
) |
$ 0.36 |
|
— |
|
| Shareholders’ equity |
586.3 |
|
556.6 |
|
4.41 |
|
5.3 |
% |
| Cash dividends |
10.0 |
|
10.0 |
|
0.08 |
|
0.0 |
|
|
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| Notes: |
1. |
U.S. dollar amounts represent translations of yen, for convenience only, at ¥133=US$1, the approximate rate prevailing on March 31, 2002. |
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2. |
In connection with the implementation of new accounting standards for retirement benefits in Japan, Ajinomoto opted to accrue ¥52.3 billion in net retirement benefit obligations as a one-time charge during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001. As a result, the Company posted a loss before income taxes and minority interests, net loss and net loss per share, and return on equity was a negative number. |
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