October 3, 2008 Notice of Adjustment of Forecast of Business Results.
	Based on developments in our recent performance, we have adjusted our forecast of business results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 (from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009), which was published at the time of announcement of the full-year closing as of April 25, 2008. 1. Adjustment of Forecast of Consolidated Business Results Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2009, 2nd Quarter Aggregate Period (from April 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008) (Unit: millions of yen) Sales Operating profit Ordinary profit Net profit Net profit per share Previously announced forecast (A) 20,300 1,050 1,250 700 20 yen 00 sen This forecast adjustment (B) 18,500 790 490 380 10 yen 86 sen Increase or decrease (B-A) D1,800 D260 D760 D320 Increase or decrease ratio (%) D8.9% D24.8% D60.8% D45.7% (Reference) Business results of the previous year (2nd Quarter Aggregate Period of Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008) 19,937 1,193 1,662 1,011 28 yen 90 sen Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2009, Full Year (from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009) (Unit: millions of yen) Sales Operating profit Ordinary profit Net profit Net profit per share Previously announced forecast (A) 41,800 2,200 2,550 1,500 42 yen 87 sen This forecast adjustment (B) 36,000 750 550 400 11 yen 43 sen Increase or decrease (B-A) D5,800 D1,450 D2,000 D1,100 Increase or decrease ratio (%) D13.9% D65.9% D78.4% D73.3% (Reference) Business results of the previous year (Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008) 40,697 2,312 2,827 1,119 31 yen 98 sen 2. Adjustment of Forecast of Individual Business Results Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2009, 2nd Quarter Aggregate Period (from April 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008) (Unit: millions of yen) Sales Operating profit Ordinary profit Net profit Net profit per share Previously announced forecast (A) 18,400 650 1,050 650 18 yen 58 sen This forecast adjustment (B) 17,100 510 920 600 17 yen 15 sen Increase or decrease (B-A) D1,300 D140 D130 D50 Increase or decrease ratio (%) D7.1% D21.5% D12.4% D7.7% (Reference) Business results of the previous year (2nd Quarter Aggregate Period of Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008) 18,664 766 1,204 657 18 yen 79 sen Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2009, Full Year (from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009) (Unit: millions of yen) Sales Operating profit Ordinary profit Net profit Net profit per share Previously announced forecast (A) 38,100 1,400 1,850 1,100 31 yen 44 sen This forecast adjustment (B) 33,000 250 600 300 8 yen 57 sen Increase or decrease (B-A) D5,100 D1,150 D1,250 D800 Increase or decrease ratio (%) D13.4% D82.1% D67.6% D72.7% (Reference) Business results of the previous year (Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008) 37,717 1,517 1,961 565 16 yen 17 sen 3. Reasons for Adjustment (Consolidated Business Results) Due to an adjustment of the forecast of individual business results and the business results of Polatechno Co., Ltd., an affiliated company to which the equity method is applied. (Individual Business Results) Due to a decrease in sales of FPC (flexible printed circuit board materials), the core product of the business of the Company, and a decrease in sales of 3D (three-dimensional display) related materials, the business of which we expected to expand in the 3rd quarter and thereafter. * The above forecast is based on the information which the Company has currently obtained and certain assumptions that the Company determines to be reasonable and the actual results might significantly vary from the forecast depending on various factors.
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