Mitsubishi Chemical Group Posts ¥66.37 First-Half GAAP EPS as Revenue Rises 13.5%

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation posted first-half revenue of ¥2,037.09 billion, up 13.5% year over year, while operating income rose and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell.

GAAP earnings per share came to ¥66.37. Core operating income increased 60.9% to ¥202.85 billion, and operating income climbed 130.9% to ¥199.68 billion.

Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥90.17 billion, down 18.1% from the year-earlier period. The results showed revenue and operating income increasing as parent-attributable net income declined.