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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Consolidated Semiannual Results 2003
(Six-Month Period Ended September 30, 2003)

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of November 7, 2003

Commission File Number   09929

MITSUI & CO., LTD.


(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

2-1, Ohtemachi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004 Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 7, 2003

     
    MITSUI & CO., LTD
 
  By:  /s/    Tasuku Kondo
Name: Tasuku Kondo
Title:   Executive Director
Senior Executive Managing Officer
Chief Financial Officer

 


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Consolidated Semiannual Results 2003

(Six-Month Period Ended September 30, 2003)
[Based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”)]

Tokyo, November 7, 2003 — Mitsui & Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated results for the six-month period ended September 30, 2003.

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries
(Web Site : http://www.mitsui.co.jp)

President and Chief Executive Officer, Shoei Utsuda
Investor Relations Contacts : Yuji Takagi, General Manager, Corporate Communications Division TEL 81-3-3285-7533

1.   Consolidated financial results for the six-month period ended September 30, 2003 (Unaudited)
(from April 1, 2003 to September 30, 2003)

(1)   Consolidated operating results information
                                                 
                                    Income from continuing
                                    operations before income
    Total trading   Revenue-   taxes, minority interests
    transactions   gross trading profit   and equity in earnings
   
 
 
    Millions of Yen   %   Millions of Yen   %   Millions of Yen   %
   
 
 
 
 
 
Six-month period ended September 30, 2003
    5,949,940       9.0       293,592       6.9       38,751       12.6  
Six-month period ended September 30, 2002
    5,459,070       (2.5 )     274,674       1.7       34,429       (22.3 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Year ended March 31, 2003
    11,482,106               569,724               62,431          
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
                                 
                    Net income per   Net income per
    Net income   share, basic   share, diluted
   
 
 
    Millions of Yen   %   Yen   Yen
   
 
 
 
Six-month period ended September 30, 2003
    25,822       4.2       16.33       15.48  
Six-month period ended September 30, 2002
    24,789       5.9       15.66       14.73  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Year ended March 31, 2003
    31,138               19.68       18.69  
 
   
     
     
     
 


Notes:    
 
1.   Equity in earnings of associated companies — net for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, and for the year ended March 31, 2003 were ¥16,096 million, ¥11,812 million and ¥15,295 million, respectively.
 
2.   Average number of outstanding shares during the six-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, and for the year ended March 31, 2003 were 1,581,282,600, 1,582,971,930, and 1,582,278,485, respectively.
 
3.   Change in accounting principles applied : Yes
 
4.   Percentage figures for Total trading transactions, Revenue-gross trading profit, Income from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interests and equity in earnings, and Net income for the six-month period represent changes from the corresponding six-month period of the previous year.
 
5.   Parentheses represent negative figures or decreases.
 
6.   Total trading transactions is a voluntary disclosure and represents the gross transaction volume or the nominal aggregate value of the sales contracts in which Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries( the “companies”) act as principal and transactions in which the companies serve as agent.
 
    Total trading transactions is not meant to represent sales or revenues in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
 
    The companies have included the information concerning total trading transactions because it is used by similar Japanese trading companies as an industry benchmark, and the companies believe it is a useful supplement to results of operations data as a measure of the companies’ performance compared to other similar Japanese trading companies. Total trading transactions is included in the measure of segment profit and loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
 
7.   In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the figures for the six-month period ended September 30, 2002 and for the year ended March 31, 2003 relating to discontinued operations have been reclassified.
 
8.   In consideration of a consensus relating to the presentation of gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes by the Emerging Issues Task Force under U.S. GAAP, all gains and losses on forward contracts held by certain foreign subsidiaries for trading purposes for crude oil and oil products, which are also derivatives, are shown net in Total trading transactions effective April 1, 2003. In relation to this change, the figures for the six-month period ended September 30, 2002 and for the year ended March 31, 2003 have been restated.

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(2)   Consolidated financial position information
                                 
            Shareholders’   Shareholders’   Shareholders’
    Total assets   equity   equity ratio   equity per share
   
 
 
 
    Millions of Yen   Millions of Yen   %   Yen
   
 
 
 
September 30, 2003
    6,470,993       915,218       14.1       578.82  
September 30, 2002
    6,397,712       879,634       13.7       555.76  
 
   
     
     
     
 
March 31, 2003
    6,540,520       862,147       13.2       545.19  
 
   
     
     
     
 


Note:   Number of outstanding shares at September 30, 2003, September 30, 2002 and March 31, 2003 were 1,581,188,207, 1,582,763,882, and 1,581,376,992, respectively.

(3)  Consolidated cash flows information

                                 
            Net cash (used in)   Net cash (used in)    
    Net cash provided   provided by   provided by   Cash and cash
    by operating   investing   financing   equivalents at end
    activities   activities   activities   of period / year
   
 
 
 
    Millions of Yen   Millions of Yen   Millions of Yen   Millions of Yen
Six-month period ended September 30, 2003
    102,285       (90,327 )     (36,572 )     662,963  
Six-month period ended September 30, 2002
    73,642       45,368       (14,802 )     730,525  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Year ended March 31, 2003
    52,148       (4,244 )     17,824       694,813  
 
   
     
     
     
 


Note:   The companies changed their policy concerning which items are treated as cash equivalents on April 1, 2003, and decided to include certain short-term investment securities which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and present no significant risk of changes in value in cash equivalents. In relation to this change, amounts presented for the six-month period ended September 30, 2002 and for the year ended March 31, 2003 have been restated.

2.   Forecast of consolidated operating results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004
(Year from April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004)
                 
    Total trading transactions   Net income
   
 
    Millions of Yen   Millions of Yen
   
 
Year ending March 31, 2004
    12,200,000       65,000  


Note: Forecasted basic net income per share for the year ending March 31, 2004:   Yen 41.11

A Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements:

This report contains statements (including figures) regarding Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”)’s corporate strategies, objectives, and views of future developments that are forward-looking in nature and are not simply reiterations of historical facts. These statements are presented to inform stakeholders of the views of Mitsui’s management but should not be relied on solely in making investment and other decisions. You should be aware that a number of important risk factors could lead to outcomes that differ materially from those presented in such forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, (i) change in economic conditions that may lead to unforeseen developments in markets for products handled by Mitsui, (ii) fluctuations in currency exchange rates that may cause unexpected deterioration in the value of transactions, (iii) adverse political developments that may create unavoidable delays or postponement of transactions and projects, (iv) changes in laws, regulations, or policies in any of the countries where Mitsui conducts its operations that may affect Mitsui’s ability to fulfill its commitments, and (v) significant changes in the competitive environment. In the course of its operations, Mitsui adopts measures to control these and other types of risks, but this does not constitute a guarantee that such measures will be effective.

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Highlights of operating results for the six-month period ended September 30, 2003

Total trading transactions:

Total trading transactions for the six-month period ended September 30, 2003 increased ¥490.9 billion to ¥5,949.9 billion, which is mainly attributable to:

  the increase of industrial plants and ocean transport vessels exported in the Machinery, Electronics & Information Segment;

  the increase of LNG transaction volume in the Energy Segment; and

  higher overall market prices for petrochemicals in the Chemical Segment.

     See page 1 for an explanation of Total trading transactions.

     Revenue—gross trading profit rose ¥18.9 billion to ¥293.6 billion, due to the contribution by newly consolidated subsidiaries and the increase of total trading transactions in the Chemical Segment and Machinery, Electronics & Information Segment.

     Selling, general and administrative (“SGA”) expense increased ¥19.0 billion to ¥239.8 billion. This increase is attributable to newly consolidated subsidiaries and the increase of severance cost in the parent company.

     Provision for doubtful receivables decreased ¥2.7 billion to ¥3.6 billion. This decrease was due to a significant provision recorded in the previous period for the customers in Latin America reflecting weak economic conditions and the deterioration of the business environment in the airline industry in the United States.

     Other expense—net increased ¥7.9 billion to ¥11.7 billion due to the settlement of antitrust lawsuit in the United States. Loss on write-down of securities decreased ¥4.4 billion to ¥6.6 billion.

     As a result of the above, income from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interests and equity in earnings increased ¥4.3 billion to ¥38.8 billion.

     Equity in earnings of associated companies—net (after income tax effect) increased ¥4.3 billion to ¥16.1 billion, due to continuously strong performance in overseas energy and mineral resources related associated companies, despite the decrease in a food related associated company in the United States. In addition, we had recognized the impairment of goodwill on an investment in a domestic IT related associated company due to a sharp decline in its stock price in the previous period.

     As a result of these developments, net income increased ¥1.0 billion to ¥25.8 billion, after the deduction of net loss of ¥1.0 billion from discontinued operations and net loss of the cumulative effect of applying SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligation” of ¥2.3 billion.

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Operating segments information

    Total trading transactions, Revenue — gross trading profit and net income by operating segments for the six-month period of this year are given below.
    See page 1 for an explanation of Total trading transactions.

  (1)   Metal Products & Minerals Segment

         Total trading transactions increased ¥71.3 billion to ¥1,004.4 billion, reflecting steady growth in the export of steel products and the offshore transactions of iron ore. Revenue — gross trading profit rose ¥2.7 billion to ¥37.2 billion, because the transaction of iron ore, steel scraps and non-ferrous metals in overseas subsidiaries showed firm performance. Net income increased ¥2.6 billion to ¥9.9 billion, due to gain on sale of securities of an iron ore related associated company and the contribution of equity in earnings from other overseas mineral resources associated companies.

  (2)   Machinery, Electronics & Information Segment

         Total trading transactions increased ¥161.7 billion to ¥1,278.8 billion due to the increased transactions of industrial plants and ocean transport vessels, and the automobile related subsidiaries newly transferred from the Europe Segment in order to integrate them in this segment. Revenue — gross trading profit rose ¥8.9 billion to ¥63.3 billion mainly due to the increase of the transactions of industrial plant and automobile, and the decrease in a overseas aircraft leasing company. Net income increased by ¥17.8 billion to ¥9.1 billion because in the previous period, this segment reported an impairment of leased aircrafts, provision for doubtful receivables related to weak economic conditions in some Latin America countries and to aircraft financing, and the impairment of an investment in a domestic IT related associated company due to a sharp decline in its stock price.

  (3)   Chemical Segment

         Total trading transactions increased ¥126.3 billion to ¥802.4 billion, reflecting higher overall market prices for petrochemicals compared to the previous period, and the contribution by the subsidiaries consolidated from this period. Revenue — gross trading profit rose ¥11.3 billion to ¥39.3 billion, mainly in proportion to the increase of total trading transactions. The settlement of an antitrust lawsuit in the United States occurred in this period. Net income increased by ¥7.2 billion to ¥5.6 billion, because this segment experienced a material loss on discontinued operations and the impairment on production facilities due to prolonged deterioration in the markets of ammonia and other petrochemical materials in the previous period.

  (4)   Energy Segment

         Total trading transactions rose ¥138.5 billion to ¥652.6 billion mainly due to the increase of LNG transaction volume. The parent company and domestic subsidiaries earned the same level as the same period last year nevertheless revenue — gross trading profit decreased ¥2.5 billion to ¥24.8 billion because of the decline in the trading in crude oil and petroleum products in overseas subsidiaries. Net income decreased ¥2.9 billion to ¥10.2 billion, which is partly attributable to the cumulative effect of applying SFAS No. 143.

  (5)   Consumer Products & Services Segment

         Total trading transactions rose ¥16.5 billion to ¥1,101.1 billion because of the expansion in market categories in domestic food related subsidiaries and the contribution of newly acquired food related subsidiaries. Revenue — gross trading profit increased ¥4.3 billion to ¥54.7 billion, reflecting the growth in total trading transactions and the strong performance in the

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    condominium apartment business. Net income slightly increased ¥1.0 billion to ¥5.2 billion because the improvement in Revenue—gross trading profit was offset by the increase of SGA expense of those newly acquired subsidiaries and the decline in equity in earning from a food related associated company in the United States.

  (6)   Domestic Branches and Offices Segment

         Total trading transactions declined ¥7.4 billion to ¥849.3 billion mainly due to continuing lower domestic demand. Revenue—gross trading profit also decreased by ¥1.1 billion to ¥19.8 billion in proportion to the decrease in total trading transactions. Meantime, net income increased ¥2.9 billion to ¥6.4 billion due to the decline in SGA expense and the improvement in interest expense, net of interest income.

  (7)   Americas Segment

         Total trading transactions increased ¥48.1 billion to ¥651.9 billion mainly due to the increase of the transaction in an energy-trading subsidiary. Revenue—gross trading profit declined ¥1.4 billion to ¥20.9 billion due to the decline in steel products and machinery business in a trading subsidiary located in the United States despite the increase in the energy-trading subsidiary. Net income declined ¥2.5 billion to net loss of ¥0.1 billion mainly attributable to the antitrust lawsuit settlement.

  (8)   Europe Segment

         Total trading transactions rose ¥45.2 billion to ¥326.1 billion. This is because the transactions of crude oil and non-ferrous metals in a trading subsidiary located in the United Kingdom increased while this increase was partly offset by the transfer of automotive related subsidiaries to the Machinery, Electronics & Information Segment as part of the reorganization of automobile business in Europe. Revenue—gross trading profit declined ¥2.1 billion to ¥9.1billion in proportion to the decrease in total trading transactions. Net income declined ¥0.9 billion to ¥0.4 billion, due to the impairment of securities of a chemical related associated company and the decline in the performance of trading of an energy related trading subsidiary.

  (9)   Other Overseas Areas Segment

         Total trading transactions rose ¥4.3 billion to ¥686.0 billion mainly due to the increase of the transactions of steel products and chemical products in a trading subsidiary located in Hong Kong. Revenue—gross trading profit of ¥11.6 remained almost the same level as the previous period. Net income increased by ¥0.9 billion to ¥4.0 billion mainly due to the increase of dividend income, which a trading subsidiary located in Hong Kong received.

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Statements of Consolidated Income
(Unaudited)

(Millions of Yen)

                                       
                          Comparison with
                          previous period
                          Increase/(Decrease)
          Six-Month Period Ended   Six-Month Period Ended  
          September 30, 2003   September 30, 2002   Amount   %
         
 
 
 
Revenue — Gross Trading Profit
  ¥ 293,592     ¥ 274,674     ¥ 18,918       6.9  
 
Total trading transactions:
                               
 
Six-month period ended September 30, 2003 ¥5,949,940 million
                               
 
Six-month period ended September 30, 2002 ¥5,459,070 million
                               
Expenses and Other :
                               
   
Selling, general and administrative
    239,777       220,761       19,016          
   
Provision for doubtful receivables
    3,608       6,263       (2,655 )        
   
Interest expense, net of interest income
    1,590       3,241       (1,651 )        
   
Dividend income
    (10,837 )     (10,161 )     (676 )        
   
Gain on sales of securities — net
    (11,063 )     (8,816 )     (2,247 )        
   
Loss on write-down of securities
    6,561       10,930       (4,369 )        
   
Loss on disposal or sale of property and equipment — net
    645       984       (339 )        
   
Impairment loss of long-lived assets
    12,905       13,240       (335 )        
   
Other expense — net
    11,655       3,803       7,852          
           
     
     
     
Total
    254,841       240,245       14,596          
           
     
     
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Minority Interests and Equity in Earnings
    38,751       34,429       4,322       12.6  
Income Taxes :
                               
   
Current
    18,900       22,468       (3,568 )        
   
Deferred
    3,263       (7,178 )     10,441          
           
     
     
     
Total
    22,163       15,290       6,873          
           
     
     
Income from Continuing Operations before Minority Interests and Equity in Earnings
    16,588       19,139       (2,551 )     (13.3 )
Minority Interests in Earnings of Subsidiaries
    (3,576 )     (2,327 )     (1,249 )        
Equity in Earnings of Associated Companies — Net
(After Income Tax Effect)
    16,096       11,812       4,284          
Income from Continuing Operations
    29,108       28,624       484       1.7  
Loss from Discontinued Operations —
Net (After Income Tax Effect)
    (1,001 )     (3,835 )     2,834          
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle (After Income Tax Effect)
    (2,285 )           (2,285 )        
Net Income
  ¥ 25,822     ¥ 24,789     ¥ 1,033       4.2  

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

(Millions of Yen)

Assets

                                 
            September 30,   March 31,   Increase/
            2003   2003   (Decrease)
           
 
 
Current Assets:
                       
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  ¥ 662,963     ¥ 694,813     ¥ (31,850 )
 
Time deposits
    35,322       37,702       (2,380 )
 
Marketable securities
    64,283       64,487       (204 )
 
Trade receivables:
                       
   
Notes and loans, less unearned interest
    458,379       467,820       (9,441 )
   
Accounts
    1,557,996       1,589,379       (31,383 )
   
Associated companies
    167,628       195,411       (27,783 )
   
Allowance for doubtful receivables
    (21,404 )     (21,236 )     (168 )
 
Inventories
    480,038       488,672       (8,634 )
 
Advance payments to suppliers
    54,148       57,090       (2,942 )
 
Deferred tax assets — current
    30,071       35,819       (5,748 )
 
Other current assets
    238,847       221,787       17,060  
             
     
     
 
     
Total current assets
    3,728,271       3,831,744       (103,473 )
             
     
     
 
Investments and Non-current Receivables:
                       
 
Investments in and advances to associated companies
    670,038       584,511       85,527  
 
Other investments
    566,805       525,063       41,742  
 
Non-current receivables, less unearned interest income
    525,797       674,681       (148,884 )
 
Allowance for doubtful receivables
    (119,459 )     (139,793 )     20,334  
 
Property leased to others — at cost, less accumulated depreciation
    238,719       240,304       (1,585 )
             
     
     
 
   
Total investments and non-current receivables
    1,881,900       1,884,766       (2,866 )
             
     
     
 
Property and Equipment — at Cost:
                       
 
Land, land improvements and timberlands
    229,875       232,469       (2,594 )
 
Buildings, including leasehold improvements
    344,929       347,408       (2,479 )
 
Equipment and fixtures
    371,143       342,012       29,131  
 
Vessels
    23,458       19,970       3,488  
 
Projects in progress
    21,977       20,801       1,176  
   
Total
    991,382       962,660       28,722  
 
Accumulated depreciation
    (409,311 )     (391,733 )     (17,578 )
     
Net property and equipment
    582,071       570,927       11,144  
Intangible Assets, less Accumulated Amortization
    106,527       71,179       35,348  
Deferred Tax Assets — Non-current
    42,590       53,527       (10,937 )
Other Assets
    129,634       128,377       1,257  
 
 
   
     
     
 
       
Total
  ¥ 6,470,993     6,540,520     ¥ (69,527 )
 
 
   
     
     
 

Note:   The companies changed their policy concerning which items are treated as cash equivalents on April 1, 2003. In relation to this change, the amounts of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities as of March 31, 2003 have been restated.

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(Millions of Yen)

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

                               
          September 30,   March 31,   Increase/
          2003   2003   (Decrease)
         
 
 
Current Liabilities:
                       
 
Short-term debt
    ¥ 574,612       ¥ 690,881       ¥(116,269 )
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
    427,581       417,063       10,518  
 
Trade payables:
                       
   
Notes and acceptances
    119,573       124,276       (4,703 )
   
Accounts
    1,368,793       1,417,472       (48,679 )
   
Associated companies
    73,140       77,033       (3,893 )
 
Accrued expenses:
                       
   
Income taxes
    18,706       23,076       (4,370 )
   
Interest
    19,265       23,633       (4,368 )
   
Other
    35,598       39,681       (4,083 )
 
Advances from customers
    77,947       73,155       4,792  
 
Other current liabilities
    151,153       139,060       12,093  
 
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total current liabilities
    2,866,368       3,025,330       (158,962 )
 
 
   
     
     
 
Long-term Debt, less Current Maturities
    2,516,513       2,500,470       16,043  
Accrued Pension Costs and Liability for Severance Indemnities
    53,996       53,148       848  
Deferred Tax Liabilities—Non-current
    42,946       31,459       11,487  
Minority Interests
    75,952       67,966       7,986  
Shareholders’ Equity:
                       
 
Common stock
    192,487       192,487        
 
Capital surplus
    287,758       287,756       2  
 
Retained earnings:
                       
   
Appropriated for legal reserve
    36,601       36,382       219  
   
Unappropriated
    513,314       494,038       19,276  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
                       
   
Unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
    46,385       3,405       42,980  
   
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (155,346 )     (141,053 )     (14,293 )
   
Minimum pension liability adjustment
    (4,833 )     (6,731 )     1,898  
   
Net unrealized gains and losses on derivatives
    355       (2,759 )     3,114  
 
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (113,439 )     (147,138 )     33,699  
 
Treasury stock, at cost
    (1,503 )     (1,378 )     (125 )
 
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total shareholders’ equity
    915,218       862,147       53,071  
 
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total
  ¥ 6,470,993     ¥ 6,540,520     ¥ (69,527 )
 
 
   
     
     
 

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Statements of Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity

(Millions of Yen)

                     
        Six-Month Period Ended   Year Ended
        September 30, 2003   March 31, 2003
       
 
        (Unaudited)        
Common Stock:
               
 
Balance at beginning of period
  ¥ 192,487     ¥ 192,487  
 
   
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
  ¥ 192,487     ¥ 192,487  
 
   
     
 
Capital Surplus:
               
 
Balance at beginning of period
  ¥ 287,756     ¥ 287,756  
 
Gain on sales of treasury stock
    2        
 
   
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
  ¥ 287,758     ¥ 287,756  
 
   
     
 
Retained Earnings:
               
 
Appropriated for Legal Reserve:
               
 
Balance at beginning of period
  ¥ 36,382     ¥ 35,873  
 
Transfer from unappropriated retained earnings
    219       509  
 
   
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
  ¥ 36,601     ¥ 36,382  
 
   
     
 
 
Unappropriated:
               
   
Balance at beginning of period
  ¥ 494,038     ¥ 476,074  
   
Net income
    25,822       31,138  
   
Cash dividends paid
    (6,327 )     (12,665 )
   
   Dividends paid per share:
               
   
   Six-month period ended September 30, 2003, ¥4.0;
               
   
   Year ended March 31, 2003, ¥8.0
               
   
Transfer to retained earnings appropriated for legal reserve
    (219 )     (509 )
 
   
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
  ¥ 513,314     ¥ 494,038  
 
   
     
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (After Income Tax Effect):
               
 
Balance at beginning of period
  ¥ (147,138 )   ¥ (76,918 )
 
Unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
    42,980       (40,841 )
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (14,293 )     (22,384 )
 
Minimum pension liability adjustment
    1,898       (6,358 )
 
Net unrealized gains and losses on derivatives
    3,114       (637 )
 
   
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
  ¥ (113,439 )   ¥ (147,138 )
 
   
     
 
Treasury Stock, at Cost:
               
 
Balance at beginning of period
  ¥ (1,378 )   ¥ (302 )
 
Purchases of treasury stock
    (149 )     (1,076 )
 
Sales of treasury stock
    24        
 
   
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
  ¥ (1,503 )   ¥ (1,378 )
 
   
     
 

    Note: Appropriations of retained earnings are reflected in the financial statements upon shareholders’ approval.

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(Millions of Yen)

                     
        Six-Month Period Ended   Year Ended
        September 30, 2003   March 31, 2003
       
 
        (Unaudited)        
Summary of Changes in Equity from Nonowner Sources (Comprehensive Income (Loss)):
               
 
Net income
  ¥ 25,822     ¥ 31,138  
 
     
     
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) (after income tax effect):
               
   
Unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
    42,980       (40,841 )
   
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (14,293 )     (22,384 )
   
Minimum pension liability adjustment
    1,898       (6,358 )
   
Net unrealized gains and losses on derivatives
    3,114       (637 )
 
     
     
 
   
Changes in equity from nonowner sources
  ¥ 59,521     ¥ (39,082 )
 
     
     
 

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Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

(Millions of Yen)

                     
        Six-Month   Six-Month
        Period Ended   Period Ended
        September 30, 2003   September 30, 2002
       
 
Operating Activities:
               
Net income
  ¥ 25,822     ¥ 24,789  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
 
Loss from discontinued operations — net (after income tax effect)
    1,001       3,835  
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (after income tax effect)
    2,285        
 
Depreciation and amortization
    27,259       27,425  
 
Provision for doubtful receivables
    3,608       6,263  
 
Equity in earnings of associated companies, less dividends received
    (9,291 )     (5,888 )
 
Deferred income taxes
    3,263       (7,178 )
 
Gain on sales of securities — net
    (11,063 )     (8,816 )
 
Loss on write-down of securities
    6,561       10,930  
 
Loss on disposal or sale of property and equipment — net
    645       984  
 
Impairment loss of long-lived assets
    12,905       13,240  
 
Decrease in trade receivables
    95,297       106,445  
 
Decrease (increase) in inventories
    5,938       (4,230 )
 
Decrease in trade payables
    (73,990 )     (98,162 )
 
Net change in accrued pension costs and liability for severance indemnities
    (416 )     (3,518 )
 
Other — net
    12,461       7,523  
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash provided by operating activities
    102,285       73,642  
 
   
     
 
Investing Activities:
               
Net decrease in time deposit
    1,603       43,842  
Investments in and advances to associated companies
    (141,712 )     (28,817 )
Sales of investments in and collection of advances to associated companies
    59,869       2,913  
Acquisition of other investments
    (77,749 )     (77,910 )
Proceeds from sale of other investments
    84,821       104,975  
Increase in long-term loan receivables
    (21,722 )     (31,512 )
Collection of long-term loan receivables
    40,749       39,805  
Additions to property leased to others and property and equipment
    (58,101 )     (58,001 )
Proceeds from sale of property leased to others and property and equipment
    21,915       50,073  
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (90,327 )     45,368  
 
   
     
 
Financing Activities:
               
Net decrease in short-term debt
    (142,602 )     (9,304 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
    452,898       290,147  
Repayment of long-term debt
    (340,442 )     (289,020 )
Net purchases of treasury stock
    (99 )     (291 )
Payment of cash dividends
    (6,327 )     (6,334 )
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash used in financing activities
    (36,572 )     (14,802 )
 
   
     
 
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (7,236 )     (7,266 )
 
   
     
 
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (31,850 )     96,942  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
    694,813       633,583  
 
   
     
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  ¥ 662,963     ¥ 730,525  
 
   
     
 

    Notes: 1. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the figures for the six-month period ended September 30, 2002 relating to discontinued
                operations have been reclassified.
            2. The companies changed their policy concerning which items are treated as cash equivalents on April 1, 2003.
                The figures for the six-month period ended September 30, 2002 have been restated.

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Basis of Financial Statements and Summary of

Significant Accounting Policies
(Unaudited)

I.   Basis of Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited semi-annual consolidated financial statements of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “companies”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.GAAP”).

II.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(1)   Inventories

Inventories, consisting mainly of commodities and materials for resale, are stated at the lower of cost, principally on the specific-identification basis, or market.

(2)   Debt and marketable equity securities

The companies classify debt and marketable equity securities, at acquisition, into one of three categories: held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading under provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.”

Trading securities are carried at fair value and unrealized holding gains and losses are included in net income.

Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity and measured at amortized cost in the Consolidated Balance Sheets only if the companies have the positive intent and ability to hold those securities to maturity. Premiums and discounts amortized in the period are included in interest expense, net of interest income.

Debt and marketable equity securities other than those classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities are classified as available-for-sale securities and carried at fair value with such unrealized holding gains and losses reported as “Unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities” in the Shareholders’ Equity after income tax effects.

(3)   Depreciation

Depreciation of property and equipment (including property leased to others) is computed principally under the declining-balance method for assets located in Japan and under the straight-line method for assets located outside Japan, using rates based upon the estimated useful lives of the related property.

(4)   Pension and severance indemnities plans

The companies have pension plans and/or severance indemnities plans covering substantially all employees other than directors. The costs of the pension plans and severance indemnities plans are accrued based on amounts determined using actuarial methods in accordance with SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions.”

(5)   Derivative instruments and hedging activities

All derivative instruments are recognized and measured at fair value as either assets or liabilities and changes in the fair value are currently recognized in earnings or reported as “Net unrealized gains and losses on delivatives” in Shareholders’ Equity after income tax effects, depending on the intended use of the derivative instruments and its resulting hedge designation.

(6)   Business combinations and intangible assets

Under provisions of SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” all business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method, and goodwill acquired upon business combinations and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if impairment indicators arise.

(7)   Discontinued operations

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either has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale) as a separate line item in the Statements of Consolidated Income under “Loss from Discontinued Operations — Net (After Income Tax Effect)” in accordance with SFAS No. 144. The amounts in the Statements of Consolidated Income and the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the previous periods have been reclassified.

(8)   Asset retirement obligations

On April 1, 2003, the companies adopted SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” SFAS No. 143 requires entities to record a liability for an asset retirement obligation at fair value in the period in which it is incurred. When the liability is initially recorded, the entity capitalizes the related cost by increasing the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset.

The companies recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying SFAS No. 143 as a separate line item in the Statements of Consolidated Income under “Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle (After Income Tax Effect),” which represents the difference between the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets prior to the application of SFAS No. 143 and the net amount that is recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets pursuant to provisions of SFAS No. 143 for the asset retirement obligations and related costs as of April 1, 2003.

(9)   Derivative contracts held for trading purposes and contracts involved in energy trading and risk management activities

In consideration of a consensus relating to the presentation of gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes under the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force No. 02-3, “Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities,” all gains and losses on forward contracts held by certain foreign subsidiaries for trading purposes for crude oil and oil products, which are also derivatives, are shown net in Total trading transactions effective April 1, 2003. In relation to this change, the Statements of Consolidated Income for the six-month period ended September 30, 2002 and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 have been restated.

(10)   Cash and cash equivalents

On April 1, 2003, the companies changed their accounting policy concerning which items are treated as cash equivalents in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. Cash and cash equivalents formerly included cash, certificates of deposit and time deposits with original maturities of three months or less. In addition to the above, the companies decided to include financing bills and commercial papers with original maturities of three months or less, which are readily convertible into cash and have no significant risk of change in value, in cash equivalents. This change reflects the recent change to the companies’ short-term cash management policies and has been made to more fairly present their financial position and cash flows.

In relation to this change, the amounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the prior periods have been restated. As a result of this restatement, cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥32,998 million and ¥34,597 million and marketable securities decreased by the same amounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2002 and March 31, 2003, respectively. Also, net cash provided by or used in investing activities increased by ¥7,402 million and ¥9,000 million in the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the six-month period ended September 30, 2002 and the year ended March 31, 2003, respectively.

In addition, cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥111,497 million and marketable securities decreased by the same amount in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2003, and net cash used in investing activities decreased by ¥76,900 million in the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the six-month period ended September 30, 2003, compared with the amounts based on the previous accounting policy.

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(11)   Reclassification

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

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Net Income per Share
(Unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of basic net income per share to diluted net income per share for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002:

Six-month period ended September 30, 2003 (from April 1, 2003 to September 30, 2003)

                         
    Net income   Shares    
    (numerator)   (denominator)   Per share amount
   
 
 
    Millions of Yen   In Thousands   Yen
Basic Net Income per Share:
                       
Net income available to common shareholders
    25,822       1,581,283       16.33  
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                       
1.05% convertible bonds due 2009
    291       105,319          
 
   
     
         
Diluted Net Income per Share:
                       
Net income available to common shareholders after effect of dilutive securities
    26,113       1,686,602       15.48  
 
   
     
     
 

Six-month period ended September 30, 2002 (from April 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002)

                         
    Net income   Shares        
    (numerator)   (denominator) Per share amount
   
 

    Millions of Yen   In Thousands   Yen
Basic Net Income per Share:
                       
Net income available to common shareholders
    24,789       1,582,972       15.66  
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                       
1.5% convertible bonds redeemed on March 31, 2003
    75       19,266          
1.05% convertible bonds due 2009
    291       105,319          
 
   
     
         
Diluted Net Income per Share:
                       
Net income available to common shareholders after effect of dilutive securities
    25,155       1,707,557       14.73  
 
   
     
     
 

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Segment Information
(Unaudited)

1.   Operating Segment Information

Six-month period ended September 30, 2003 (from April 1, 2003 to September 30, 2003)

(Millions of Yen)

                                                     
        Metal Products   Machinery,
Electronics &
                  Consumer
Products &
  Domestic
Branches and
        & Minerals   Information   Chemical   Energy   Services   Offices
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total Trading Transactions:
                                               
 
External customers
    856,920       1,199,853       610,307       598,397       1,041,747       729,126  
 
Intersegment
    147,506       78,987       192,119       54,172       59,385       120,151  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total
    1,004,426       1,278,840       802,426       652,569       1,101,132       849,277  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Revenue — Gross Trading Profit
    37,186       63,297       39,275       24,848       54,708       19,757  
Operating Income (Loss)
    13,952       10,741       14,093       9,005       9,200       4,285  
Net Income (Loss)
    9,888       9,063       5,608       10,201       5,227       6,369  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Assets at September 30, 2003
    976,425       1,207,147       504,838       493,116       893,033       454,063  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
                                             
                        Other   Corporate and   Consolidated
        Americas   Europe   Overseas Areas   Eliminations   Total
       
 
 
 
 
Total Trading Transactions:
                                       
 
External customers
    422,614       170,808       301,027       19,141       5,949,940  
 
Intersegment
    229,268       155,341       384,978       (1,421,907 )      
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total
    651,882       326,149       686,005       (1,402,766 )     5,949,940  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Revenue — Gross Trading Profit
    20,905       9,121       11,594       12,901       293,592  
Operating Income (Loss)
    4,465       979       (777 )     (15,736 )     50,207  
Net Income (Loss)
    (112 )     444       3,993       (24,859 )     25,822  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total Assets at September 30, 2003
    388,981       213,527       215,278       1,124,585       6,470,993  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

Six-month period ended September 30, 2002 (from April 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002)

(Millions of Yen)

                                                     
        Metal Products   Machinery,
Electronics &
                  Consumer
Products &
  Domestic
Branches and
        & Minerals   Information   Chemical   Energy   Services   Offices
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total Trading Transactions:
                                               
 
External customers
    805,633       1,027,679       523,214       481,415       1,021,135       738,730  
 
Intersegment
    127,526       89,459       152,891       32,625       63,507       117,942  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total
    933,159       1,117,138       676,105       514,040       1,084,642       856,672  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Revenue — Gross Trading Profit
    34,458       54,404       27,933       27,364       50,439       20,849  
Operating Income (Loss)
    12,451       518       6,003       13,809       9,799       2,095  
Net Income (Loss)
    7,239       (8,723 )     (1,590 )     13,144       4,222       3,510  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Assets at September 30, 2002
    904,886       1,308,144       451,808       455,210       821,667       485,830  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
                                             
                        Other   Corporate and   Consolidated
        Americas   Europe   Overseas Areas   Eliminations   Total
       
 
 
 
 
Total Trading Transactions:
                                       
 
External customers
    370,294       179,101       292,482       19,387       5,459,070  
 
Intersegment
    233,522       101,824       389,248       (1,308,544 )      
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total
    603,816       280,925       681,730       (1,289,157 )     5,459,070  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Revenue — Gross Trading Profit
    22,342       11,235       11,605       14,045       274,674  
Operating Income (Loss)
    5,562       2,309       (1,116 )     (3,780 )     47,650  
Net Income (Loss)
    2,351       1,371       3,123       142       24,789  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total Assets at September 30, 2002
    417,393       260,422       233,592       1,058,760       6,397,712  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

Notes: 1.   In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the figures of “Consolidated Total” for the six-month period ended September 30, 2002 have been reclassified. The reclassifications to “Loss from Discontinued Operations — Net (After Income Tax Effect)” are included in “Corporate and Eliminations.”
  2.   Net loss of “Corporate and Eliminations” for the six-month period ended September 30, 2003 includes a) ¥6,049 million in pension related costs and b) ¥7,761 million in impairment losses of long-lived assets (all amounts are after income tax effects).
  3.   Total assets of “Corporate and Eliminations” at September 30, 2003 and 2002 include corporate assets, consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents and time deposits maintained with regard to corporate finance activities and assets of certain subsidiaries operating with corporate departments.
  4.   Transfers between operating segments are made at cost plus a markup.
  5.   Operating Income (Loss) reflects the companies’ a) Revenue — Gross Trading Profit, b) Selling, general and administrative expenses, and c) Provision for doubtful receivables.
  6.   All gains and losses on forward contracts held by certain foreign subsidiaries for trading purposes for crude oil and oil products, which are also derivatives, are shown net in Total Trading Transactions effective April 1, 2003. In relation to this change, the figures for the six-month period ended September 30, 2002 have been restated.

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2.   Geographic Area Segment Information

Six-month period ended September 30, 2003 (from April 1, 2003 to September 30, 2003)

(Millions of Yen)

                                                                     
        Japan   North America   Europe   Asia   Oceania   Other Areas   Eliminations   Consolidated
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Trading Transactions:
                                                               
 
Outside
    4,763,229       481,736       270,120       284,353       33,460       117,042             5,949,940  
 
Interarea
    361,278       164,929       139,109       204,634       105,811       130,724       (1,106,485 )      
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total
    5,124,507       646,665       409,229       488,987       139,271       247,766       (1,106,485 )     5,949,940  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Operating Income (Loss)
    19,905       8,996       1,945       4,647       9,393       5,486       (165 )     50,207  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Identifiable Assets at September 30, 2003
    5,371,164       780,198       508,515       345,156       218,132       208,288       (1,630,498 )     5,800,955  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
         
Investments in and advances to associated companies
                                                            670,038  
 
                                                           
 
Total Assets at September 30, 2003
                                                            6,470,993  
 
                                                           
 

Six-month period ended September 30, 2002 (from April 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002)

(Millions of Yen)

                                                                     
        Japan   North America   Europe   Asia   Oceania   Other Areas   Eliminations   Consolidated
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Trading Transactions:
                                                               
 
Outside
    4,409,673       438,964       248,445       237,200       38,697       86,091             5,459,070  
 
Interarea
    293,943       169,123       117,002       164,857       179,520       133,430       (1,057,875 )      
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total
    4,703,616       608,087       365,447       402,057       218,217       219,521       (1,057,875 )     5,459,070  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Operating Income
    11,887       9,958       4,876       2,722       12,677       4,624       906       47,650  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Identifiable Assets at September 30, 2002
    5,226,476       911,866       536,663       368,855       216,157       243,350       (1,609,654 )     5,893,713  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
         
Investments in and advances to associated companies
                                                            503,999  
 
                                                           
 
Total Assets at September 30, 2002
                                                            6,397,712  
 
                                                           
 

Notes:

  1.   In addition to the disclosure based on SFAS No.131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” the Company discloses this segment information as supplemental information in light of the disclosure requirements of the Japanese Securities and Exchange Law.

  2.   In accordance with SFAS No.144, the results of discontinued operations are eliminated from Total Trading Transactions and Operating Income (Loss) in each geographic area segment. The figures in the previous period have been reclassified.

  3.   Other Areas consist principally of Latin America and the Middle East.

  4.   Transfers between geographic areas are made at cost plus a markup.

  5.   Operating Income (Loss) reflects the companies’ a) Revenue — Gross Trading Profit, b) Selling, general and administrative expenses, and c) Provision for doubtful receivables.

  6.   All gains and losses on forward contracts held by certain foreign subsidiaries for trading purposes for crude oil and oil products, which are also derivatives, are shown net in Total Trading Transactions effective April 1, 2003. In relation to this change, the figures for the six-month period ended September 30, 2002 have been restated.

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Marketable Securities

Debt and Equity Securities

At September 30, 2003 and March 31, 2003, the aggregate cost, fair value and unrealized holding gains-net on available-for-sale securities and the amortized cost, fair value and unrealized holding gains-net on held-to-maturity debt securities were as follows:

September 30, 2003(Unaudited) :

(Millions of Yen)

                         
                    Unrealized Holding
    Aggregate Cost   Fair Value   Gains-net
   
 
 
Available-for-sale:
                       
Marketable equity securities
    150,791       236,131       85,340  
Foreign debentures, commercial paper and other debt securities
    215,535       215,700       165  
                         
                    Unrealized Holding
    Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Gains-net
   
 
 
Held-to-maturity debt securities, consisting principally of foreign debentures
    11,302       11,316       14  

March 31, 2003:

(Millions of Yen)

                         
                    Unrealized Holding
    Aggregate Cost   Fair Value   Gains-net
   
 
 
Available-for-sale:
                       
Marketable equity securities
    140,475       156,146       15,671  
Foreign debentures, commercial paper and other debt securities
    130,091       130,175       84  
                         
                    Unrealized Holding
    Amortized Cost   Fair Value   Gains-net
   
 
 
Held-to-maturity debt securities, consisting principally of foreign debentures
    16,793       16,804       11  

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