Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2001
May 17, 2001


Nissho Iwai Corporation  
Listed stock exchange: the first sections of Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya
Headquarters: Osaka, Tokyo
Securities Code: No. 8063
Contact Information: Seiichi Aoki, General Manager, Public Relations Dept.
  Tel. (03) 5520-2400
Board of Directors' Meeting: May 17, 2001
 



1. Consolidated Business Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2001
(1) Results of Operations
Net Sales Operating Income Recurring Profit
Millions of Yen % Millions of Yen % Millions of Yen %
March 31, 2001 6,474,402 -11.1 62,253 26.8 39,063 21.9
March 31, 2000 7,281,304 -15.9 49,088 9.1 32,053 33.6

Net Income EPS EPS
(Fully Diluted)
ROE
(Net Income)
ROA
(Recurring Profit)
Recurring
Profit to
Net Sales
Millions of Yen % Yen Yen % % %
March 31, 2001 20,041 96.1 22.92 21.59 13.2 1.0 0.6
March 31, 2000 10,220 - 11.69 11.10 5.9 0.7 0.4
Notes:
1. Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates during the period: -6,535 million yen
  preceding period: -2,037 million yen
2 Average number of outstanding shares during the period: 874,430,543 shares
  preceding period: 874,430,051 shares
3. Changes in accounting policies during the period: NA
4. Percentages indicate changes in net sales, operating income, recurring profit and net income compared with the preceding fiscal year.

(2) Financial Position
Total Assets Shareholders' Equity Shareholders' Equity Ratio (BPS)
Millions of Yen Millions of Yen % Yen
March 31, 2001 3,613,977   120,276 3.3 137.55
March 31, 2000 4,078,286 182,446 4.5 208.65
Notes:
1. Number of outstanding shares as of March 2001: 874,431,407 shares
  as of March 2000: 874,429,560 shares
2. The decrease in shareholders' equity was the result of 1) the inclusion of foreign currency translation adjustments of ¥67,716 million, which was formerly included in total assets, as a decrease in shareholders' equity in accordance with a change in accounting standards, as well as 2) the write off of evaluation losses incurred by bringing forward mark-to-market accounting of other marketable securities at year-end, from which non-consolidated valuation differences of ¥(15,254 million) and consolidated valuation differences of ¥(5,297) million were recorded in the shareholders' equity section to build a sounder financial position.
   

(3) Cash Flows
Cash Flows from Operating Activities Cash Flows from Investing Activities Cash Flows from Financing Activities Cash and Cash Equivalents at Year-end
Millions of Yen Millions of Yen Millions of Yen Millions of Yen
March 31, 2001 132,977 308,448 - 470,305 274,909
March 31, 2000 61,973 401,084 - 347,106 298,779

(4) Items Related to Consolidation and Companies Accounted for by the Equity Method
Consolidated subsidiaries : 350
Unconsolidated subsidiaries (accounted for by the Equity Method) : 15
Unconsolidated affiliates (accounted for by the Equity Method) : 172

(5) Changes in the Scope of Consolidation
Consolidated companies Added: 28
Removed: 90
Equity method Added: 19
Removed: 37

2. Consolidated Business Projections for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2002
Net Sales Recurring Profit Net Income
Millions of Yen Millions of Yen Millions of Yen
Interim period ending
September 30, 2001
2,900,000 13,000 5,000
Fiscal year ending
March 31, 2002
6,000,000 45,000 20,000
Reference: Projected net income per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002: 22.87 yen

This report contains forward-looking statements, which reflect management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to factors such as changing economic environment, exchange rate fluctuations, M&A activities, and changes in competitive conditions as well as government regulations and litigation.

Note: Nissho Iwai Corporation and its consolidated domestic subsidiaries maintain their accounts and records in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Japanese Commercial Code and the Securities and Exchange Law and in conformity with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in Japan. The above statement are translated into English for the convenience of the readers outside Japan.


Consolidated Financial Statements
Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
To Our Stakeholders
Business Results (Consolidated)
Outlook for Fiscal Year 2001 (Consolidated)


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