RNS Number:3961O
Mitsubishi Corporation
06 August 2003


                                                                                                  August 6, 2003
                                                                                          Mitsubishi Corporation

          Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2003 (US GAAP)

Consolidated Income                                                                               (Billions of Yen)
                        FY2004          FY2003          Outlook for fiscal            Summary of changes from the
                                                        year ending March
                                                               2004             same period of the previous fiscal year
                       Three    3 Three     Increase            percentage
                       months     months    or                      of
                       ended      ended     decrease            achievement
                       June       June 2002
                       2003



Operating               3,561.8     3,021.9    539.9   14,300.0         25%    a. Gross profit
transactions
                                                                               Gross profit rose 26.2 billion yen, or
                                                                               16%, on a improved profitability of
                                                                               petroleum products transactions, the
Gross profit              186.7       160.5     26.2 a    775.0         24%    consolidation of Metal One Corporation (a
                                                                               steel products subsidiary) and other
                                                                               factors.

Selling, general        (155.6)     (139.1)   (16.5) b  (645.0)         24%
and administrative
expenses                                                                       b. Selling, general and administrative
                                                                               expenses

                                                                               The increase principally reflects higher
Provision for             (0.6)       (0.3)    (0.3) c   (10.0)          6%    pension costs at the parent company and
doubtful                                                                       the consolidation of new subsidiaries,
receivables                                                                    such as Metal One.



Operating income           30.5        21.1      9.4      120.0         25%    c. Provision for doubtful receivables

                                                                               Reflects new bad debts at subsidiaries.

Interest                  (4.0)       (3.7)    (0.3)     (20.0)         20%
expense-net
                                                                               d. Dividends

                                                                               Partly reflects the sale of some rights  
                                                                               in
Dividends                   8.0        16.7    (8.7) d     25.0         32%    energy resource-related businesses.



Gain (loss) on              6.0       (3.5)      9.5 e                  42%    e. Gain (loss) on marketable securities
marketable                                                                     and investments
securities and
investments - net                                                              Reflects capital gains from the unwinding
                                                                               of cross-shareholdings and IPOs, and the
                                                           25.0                absence of the write-downs of
                                                                               available-for-sale marketable securities
Gain (loss) on            (0.1)         3.4    (3.5) f                         recorded in the previous fiscal year.
property and
equipment - net

                                                                               f. Gain (loss) on property and equipment
                                                                               - net
Other expense -             4.5       (7.4)     11.9 g
net                                                                            Due to absence of the gains recorded in
                                                                               the previous fiscal year on the sale of
                                                                               company-owned housing.

Income from                44.9        26.6     18.3      150.0         30%
consolidated
operations before                                                              g. Other expense -net
income taxes
                                                                               Mainly reflects a significant decline in
                                                                               losses on the revaluation of foreign
                                                                               currency contracts and other derivatives
Income taxes             (20.7)      (14.0)    (6.7)     (80.0)         26%    in accordance with derivative accounting.



Minority interests        (3.1)       (1.5)    (1.6)     (15.0)         21%    h. Equity in earnings of affiliated
in income of                                                                   companies - net
consolidated
subsidiaries                                                                   Reflects continuation of strong results  
                                                                               at         
                                                                               natural resource development-related
                                                                               affiliates, as well as growth at
                                                                               automobile-related companies in Asia and
Equity in earnings         10.4         9.0      1.4 h     45.0         23%    Europe.
of affiliated
companies-net

                                                                               i. Cumulative effect of a change in
                                                                               accounting principle
Cumulative effect           ---         8.1    (8.1) i      ---         ---
of a change in                                                                 Reflects the absence of a one-time gain
accounting                                                                     recorded in the previous fiscal year,
principle                                                                      resulted from recognizing the aggregate
                                                                               unamortized amount of negative goodwill
                                                                               and equity-method goodwill based on a
                                                                               newly introduced accounting standard.
Net income                 31.5        28.2      3.3      100.0         32%



( For Reference )



Core earnings              45.5        43.4      2.1      180.0         25%
capabilities (*1)



  (*1) Core earnings capabilities c Operating income (before the deduction of provision
  for doubtful receivables) + Interest expense-net + Dividends + Equity in earnings of
  affiliated companies-net


Assets and Liabilities
                           June       March 31, 2003         Outlook for       Summary of changes from March 31, 2003
                           30,                               fiscal year
                                                             ending March
                           2003                                  2004
                                               Increase          Increase or
                                               or              decrease
                                               decrease                         j. Total assets

                                                                              Increased approximately 100.0 billion yen
                                                                              due to factors such as a rise in net
                                                                              unrealized gains on securities available
                                                                              for sale accompanying the rebound in
                                                                              stock prices and the effect of
                                                                              consolidating aircraft leasing-related
Total assets              8,198.5       8,097.9  100.6  j   8,000.0        198.5   subsidiaries.



Total shareholders'       1,008.8         937.1   71.7  k   1,000.0          8.8   k. Shareholders' equity
equity
                                                                              Now above 1 trillion yen again due to a
                                                                              71.7 billion yen rise attributable to net
                                                                              income, an increase in net unrealized
Interest bearing          4,040.2       3,912.9  127.3  l   3,800.0        240.2   gains on securities available for 
sale
liabilities (*2)                                                              due to recovering share prices, and an
                                                                              improvement in foreign currency
                                                                              transaction adjustments.

(Debt-to-equity              4.0           4.2  - 0.2      3.8          0.2
ratio GROSS)
                                                                              l. Interest-bearing liabilities

                                                                              Increased by 127.3 billion yen due to the
(Debt-to-equity              3.6           3.8  - 0.2      3.4          0.2   issuance of commercial paper to meet
ratio NET)                                                                    increased funding needs at the parent
                                                                              company and the effect of consolidating
                                                                              new subsidiaries.


 (*2) Interest bearing liabilities does not include "notes and bills discounted"
(9.2 billion yen) and "impact of adopting SFAS 133." (76.8 billion yen)


(Change of major        Three months    Three months       Increase or     ( For Reference )
indices)                ended June      ended June           decrease
                        2003            2002                               *1 Core earnings capabilities :

                                                                           The sum of recurring profit and
                                                                           expense items, this yardstick is
Crude oil (USD/BBL)             24.4            24.4                ---    used to measure Mitsubishi
                                                                           Corporationfs ability to generate
                                                                           earnings.

Foreign exchange (YEN/         118.5           127.1         - 8.6 (7% yen *2 Interest-bearing liabilities :
USD)                                                         appreciation)
                                                                           The portion of interest-bearing
                                                                           liabilities on the balance sheet
                                                                           representing funds procured that
Interest (%)TIBOR                0.09            0.09                 ---   Mitsubishi Corporation is obliged
                                                                           to repay.





                    MITSUBISHI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES




                         CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

                                  (UNAUDITED)

                                Based on US GAAP




                             Mitsubishi Corporation

                           Investor Relations Office

              2-6-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 100-8086

                  Phone: +81-3-3210-8580  Fax:+81-3-3210-8583

                         Email:ml.ir@mitsubishicorp.com

For Immediate Release



        Mitsubishi Corporation Announces Consolidated Financial Results

                   for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2003

                               (Based on US GAAP)



TOKYO, August 6, 2003c..Mitsubishi Corporation announced today its consolidated
results, using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States,
for the first quarter ended June 30, 2003.



Outline of Consolidated Results

Consolidated operating transactions for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 were
3,561.8 billion yen, 539.9 billion yen, or 17.9%, higher than in the same
quarter of the previous fiscal year. Gross profit was also up, increasing 26.2
billion yen, or 16.3%, to 186.7 billion yen, with all business groups recording
higher earnings. Most noteworthy were the performances of the Energy Business
Group, which benefited from improved profitability of petroleum products
transactions, and the Metals Group, where the consolidation of a steel products
subsidiary boosted results.



Selling, general and administrative expenses rose, mainly reflecting higher
retirement-related expenses at the parent company and the effect of the new
consolidation in the Metals Group. Nevertheless, this was outweighed by the
higher gross profit, resulting in operating income of 30.5 billion yen, which
was 9.4 billion yen, or 44.4%, higher year on year.



In other income (expenses), there was a net improvement of 9.0 billion.
Dividends declined, primarily due to lower dividends from energy
resource-related businesses, and a loss on property and equipment - net
was recorded, compared with a gain in the previous yearfs first quarter.
Offsetting these declines, however, were an increase in gain on marketable
securities and investments due to gains on the sale of shares and lower
write-downs, and a significant decline in losses on the revaluation of
derivative transactions such as foreign currency contracts.



Moreover, equity in earnings of affiliated companies - net rose 1.4
billion yen on continuing strong results from natural resource
development-related affiliates as well as growth at automobile-related companies
in Asia and Europe.



As a result, net income increased 3.3 billion yen, or 11.5%, to 31.5 billion
yen. This represented an achievement rate of 31.5% against the companyfs
forecast of 100 billion yen in net income for fiscal 2004.



Forward-Looking Statements

The statements included in this release contain forward-looking statements about
Mitsubishi Corporationfs future plans, strategies, beliefs and performance that
are not historical facts. Such statements are based on the companyfs assumptions
and beliefs in light of competitive, financial and economic data currently
available and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions
that, without limitation, relate to world economic conditions, exchange rates
and commodity prices. Accordingly, Mitsubishi Corporation wishes to caution
readers that actual results may differ materially from those projected in this
release.



For further information contact:

Mitsubishi Corporation

Investor Relations Office

Phone: 81-3-3210-8580

Fax:  81-3-3210-8583

e-mail: ml.ir@mitsubishicorp.com


                                                                  August 6, 2003

                                                          Mitsubishi Corporation

                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

                                  (UNAUDITED)

           (Mitsubishi Corporation and subsidiaries based on US GAAP)



1.Consolidated Results for the First Quarter


                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                      
                            Operating transactions     Operating income               Income from          Net income 
                                                                                    consolidated                      
                                                                                operations before                     
                                                                                      income tax                      
                                 (Millions of Yen)    (Millions of Yen)        (Millions of Yen)    (Millions of Yen) 

  For the three-months                   3,561,814               30,511                   44,919               31,465 
  ended June 30, 2003                                                                                                 

  For the three-months                   3,021,939               21,129                   26,579               28,213 
  ended June 30, 2002                                                                                                 
 

                                                                                        
                                    Net income per share of common stock           
                                        Basic              Diluted                                        
                                         (Yen)                (Yen)  
 

                                                                                          
For the three-months 
ended June 30, 2003                    20.10                 18.56 

For the three-months 
ended June 30, 2002                    18.01                 17.78 
 

                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                      
                           Operating transactions     Operating income                Income from          Net income 
                                                                                    consolidated                      
                                                                                operations before                     
                                                                                      income tax                      
                                (Millions of Yen)    (Millions of Yen)         (Millions of Yen)    (Millions of Yen) 

  Prospects for the                    14,300,000              120,000                   150,000              100,000 
  year ending March 31,                                                                                               
  2004                                                                                                                
  (Forecasted in May,                                                                                                 
  2003)                                                                                                               
  Achievement ratio at                      24.9%                25.4%                     29.9%                31.5% 
  this quarter                                                                                                        
 
2.Assets and shareholders' equity 

                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                   
                              Total assets    Shareholder's equity    Shareholders' equity    Shareholders' equity 
                                                                           to total assets               per share 
                         (Millions of Yen)       (Millions of Yen)                     (%)                   (Yen) 

      June 30, 2003              8,198,475               1,008,774                    12.3                  644.31 
      March 31, 2003             8,097,937                 937,058                    11.6                  598.51 






3. Number of consolidated subsidiaries : 363

Number of affiliated companies accounted for by equity method : 164

(The numbers of consolidated subsidiaries and equity-method affiliates stated
above represent companies, which the  parent company directly consolidates or
applies equity method.)



(1) The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America

(2) The translations of Japanese yen amounts into United States dollar amounts
with respect to the three months ended June 30, 2003 are included solely for the
convenience of readers outside Japan and have been made at the rate of Y 120=USD
1, the approximate rate of exchange at June 30, 2003.

(3) Certain restatements for the three months ended June 30, 2002 have been made
mainly to conform to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
No.142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets".

(4) Operating transactions and operating incomes, as presented above, are
voluntary disclosures solely for the convenience of Japanese investors.
Operating transactions represents the gross transaction volume or the aggregate
nominal value of the sales contracts in which the companies act as principal and
transactions in which the companies serve as agent.  Operating transactions
exclude the  contract value of transactions in which the companiesf role is
limited to that of a broker.

Operating income reflects the companiesf (a) gross profit, (b) selling, general
and administrative expenses, and (c) provision for  doubtful receivables.

Operating transactions and operating income, as presented above, are non-GAAP
measure commonly used by similar Japanese trading companies and should not be
construed as equivalent to, or a substitute or proxy for, revenues, or as an
indicator of our operating performance, liquidity or cash flows generated  by
operating, investing or financing activities.



Forward-looking Statements

This presentation contains forward-looking statements about Mitsubishi
Corporation's future plans, strategies, beliefs and performance that are not
historical facts.  Such statements are based on the company's assumptions and
beliefs in light of competitive, financial and economic data currently available
and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that,
without limitation, relate to world economic conditions, exchange rates and
commodity prices.  Accordingly, Mitsubishi Corporation wishes to caution readers
that actual results may differ materially from those projected in this
presentation.






                    Mitsubishi Corporation and subsidiaries

                  STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME iUS GAAPj

         for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited)


                                                             Millions of yen                   Millions of
                                                                                              U.S. dollars

                                      Three months   Three months    Increase or (-)   Three months
                                                                        decrease
                                           ended          ended                             ended
                                                                                   
                                     Jun. 30, 2003  Jun. 30, 2002                     Jun. 30, 2003

Operating transactions                  3,561,814     3,021,939    539,875     17.9        29,682
Gross profit                              186,680       160,480     26,200     16.3         1,556
                Gross profit ratio           5.24%         5.31%
Selling, general and administrative       (155,581)     (139,068)    -16,513     11.9      (1,297)
expenses
Provision for doubtful receivables            (588)         (283)       -305        -          (5)
Operating income                            30,511        21,129       9,382        44.4      254
Other income (expenses) :
Interest expense - net                      (4,004)         (3,733)       -271       7.3      (34)
Dividend income                             8,019           16,711        -8,692     -52.0    67
Gain (loss) on marketable securities
and investments - net                       5,976           (3,541)       9,517      -        50

Gain (loss) on property and equipment-net   (133)           3,357         -3,490     -        (1)
Other - net                                 4,550           (7,344)       11,894     -        38
            Other income - net              14,408          5,450         8,958      -        120

Income from consolidated operations
before income taxes                         44,919          26,579        18,340     69.0     374

Income taxes                                (20,736)        (13,985)      -6,751     -        (173)
Income from consolidated operations         24,183          12,594        11,589     92.0     201

Minority interests in income of             (3,132)         (1,531)       -1,601     -        (26)
consolidated subsidiaries

Equity in earnings of
affiliated companies-net
(less applicable income taxes)              10,414          9,050         1,364      15.1     87

Income before cumulative effect of changes
in accounting principles                    31,465          20,113        11,352     56.4     262
                                           
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting
principles                                  -               8,100         -8,100     -        -
                                           
Net income                                  31,465          28,213        3,252      11.5     262



(1) Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles and Net income have
been restated for the three months ended June 30, 2002 to conform to SFAS
No.142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.  The SFAS No. 142 requires for the
goodwill impairment losses totaling Y 536 million, recognized in the three
months ended March, 2003 through the transitional impairment test, be stated
retroactively for the three months ended June 30, 2002.

(2) Effective April 1, 2003, the companies adopted SFAS 143,  Accounting for
Asset Retirement Obligations.  The adoption of SFAS No. 143 did not have a
material impact on the companies' consolidated financial position and results of
operations.


                    Mitsubishi Corporation and subsidiaries

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSiUS GAAPj

                  June 30, 2003 (unaudited) and March 31, 2003


                                                                 Millions of yen              Millions of

                                                                                             U.S. dollars

                                                       Jun. 30,     Mar. 31,    Increase or    Jun. 30,

                                                         2003         2003      (-)decrease      2003
 ASSETS
 Current assets:
Cash, time deposits and short-term investments            541,996      515,519        26,477         4,516
Receivables-trade, less allowance for doubtful
receivables                                             2,590,969    2,609,963       -18,994        21,591
                                                        
Inventories                                               462,923      485,071       -22,148         3,858
Other current assets                                      355,400      311,595        43,805         2,962
Total current assets                                    3,951,288    3,922,148        29,140        32,927
 Investments and non-current receivables:
Investments in and advances to affiliated companies
and other investments                                   1,969,704    1,901,881        67,823        16,414

Non-current receivables, less allowance for doubtful
receivables                                               609,652      608,110         1,542         5,081
                                                          
Total investments and non-current receivables           2,579,356    2,509,991        69,365        21,495
 Property and equipment - net                           1,212,369    1,176,613        35,756        10,103
 Other assets                                             455,462      489,185       -33,723         3,796
                       Total                            8,198,475    8,097,937       100,538        68,321

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term
debt                                                    1,128,402      961,665       166,737         9,403
                                                        
Payables-trade                                          1,811,478    1,863,659       -52,181        15,096
Other current liabilities                                 457,918      448,130         9,788         3,816
Total current liabilities                               3,397,798    3,273,454       124,344        28,315
Long-term debt, less current maturities                 2,997,821    3,085,016       -87,195        24,982
Other long-term liabilities                               794,082      802,409        -8,327         6,617
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock                                              126,609      126,609             -         1,055
Additional paid-in capital                                179,491      179,491             -         1,496
Retained earnings:
Appropriated for legal reserve                             35,750       35,550           200           298
Unappropriated                                            897,939      872,939        25,000         7,483
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gains on securities available for           84,058       54,745        29,313           701
sale
Net unrealized losses on derivatives                      (8,353)     (10,000)         1,647          (70)
Minimum pension liability adjustments                   (148,478)    (148,126)          -352       (1,237)
Foreign currency translation adjustments                (157,507)    (173,401)        15,894       (1,313)
Subtotal                                                (230,280)    (276,782)        46,502       (1,919)
Less treasury stock                                         (735)        (749)            14           (6)
Total shareholders' equity                              1,008,774      937,058        71,716         8,407
                       Total                            8,198,475    8,097,937       100,538        68,321


                    Mitsubishi Corporation and subsidiaries

        Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USGAAP)

         for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited)


                                                                Millions of yen               Millions of U.S.
                                                                                                  dollars
                                                    Three months ended  Three months ended   Three months ended

                                                       Jun. 30, 2003       Jun. 30, 2002       Jun. 30, 2003

Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net income                                                  31,465              28,213                  262
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities
available for sale                                          29,313             (3,465)                  244
                                                            
Unrealized gains on derivative instruments                   1,647               5,278                   14
Minimum pension liability adjustments                        (352)                   -                  (3)
Foreign currency translation adjustments                    15,894               7,177                  133
Other comprehensive income                                  46,502               8,990                  388
Comprehensive Income                                        77,967              37,203                  650




(1) Net income and Other comprehensive income for the three month ended June 30,
2002 have been restated mainly to conform to SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and other
intangible assets".  See Note 1 of  STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED  INCOME.




                    Mitsubishi Corporation and subsidiaries

                         SEGMENT INFORMATION (US GAAP)

         for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited)



(OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION)

The companies' operating segment information at and for the three months ended
June 30, 2003 and 2002 is as follows:



Three months ended June 30, 2003
                                                         Millions of yen
                    New      Energy   Metals   Machinery Chemicals   Living     Total   Eliminations Consolidated
                  Business
                            Business                               Essentials                or
                 Initiative
                                                                                        Unallocated
Operating            48,917  911,587   678,781   582,561   361,615  1,036,780 3,620,241     (58,427)    3,561,814
transactions
Gross profit         10,858   19,925    41,242    33,187    16,655     64,071   185,938          742      186,680
Operating income    (2,129)    8,941    15,301    10,715     5,366     11,536    49,730     (19,219)       30,511
(loss)
Net income              995   11,245     9,330    10,050     2,811      7,566    41,997     (10,532)       31,465
(loss)
Segment assets    1,033,789  872,890 1,542,474 2,042,732   577,811  1,442,606 7,512,302      686,173    8,198,475


                                                          Millions of yen
                     New      Energy   Metals  Machinery Chemicals   Living    Total   Eliminations Consolidated
                   Business
                             Business                              Essentials               or
                  Initiative
                                                                                       Unallocated
Operating                408    7,597    5,656     4,855     3,013      8,640   30,169        (487)        29,682
transactions
Gross profit              90      166      344       276       139        534    1,549            7         1,556
Operating income        (18)       75      127        89        45         96      414        (160)           254
(loss)
Net income (loss)          8       94       78        84        23         63      350         (88)           262
Segment assets         8,615    7,274   12,854    17,023     4,815     12,022   62,603        5,718        68,321



Three months ended June 30, 2002
                                                         Millions of yen
                    New      Energy   Metals   Machinery Chemicals   Living     Total   Eliminations Consolidated
                  Business
                            Business                               Essentials                or
                 Initiative
                                                                                        Unallocated
Operating            65,561  666,598   496,377   505,702   321,035    968,676 3,023,949      (2,010)    3,021,939
transactions
Gross profit         10,073   11,760    33,206    29,077    15,519     59,638   159,273        1,207      160,480
Operating income    (2,819)    1,054    14,198     6,334     5,714     11,427    35,908     (14,779)       21,129
(loss)
Net income          (1,165)    8,207     7,945     5,670     3,389      8,380    32,426      (4,213)       28,213
(loss)
Segment assets    1,126,769  849,023 1,197,040 2,109,761   542,733  1,488,800 7,314,126      748,134    8,062,260





(1) The segment information has been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in Japan (Japanese GAAP), and the difference
between Japanese GAAP and U.S. GAAP are included in Eliminations or Unallocated.

(2) Eliminations or Unallocated also includes income and expense that are not
allocated to reportable operating segments.

(3) Unallocated common assets included in the column of Eliminations or
Unallocated at June 30, 2003 and 2002 were Y 964,062 (USD 8,034 million) and Y
949,648 million, respectively.  The assets mainly consist of cash, time deposits
and securities for financial activities.

(4) Certain restatements for the three months ended June 30, 2002 have been made
mainly to conform to SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and other intangible assets.  See
Note 1 of "STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME".

(5) As of April 1, 2003, the companies reclassified certain business group.  The
IT & Electronics Group was disbanded as follows: The IT & Electronics Business
Group's Telecommunication & Broadcasting Division was mainly included in the New
Business Initiative Group; The Aerospace Division and the Telecommunication &
Broadcasting Division 's Satellite Communications Business Unit were mainly
included in the Machinery Group.

The consolidated financial position and the results of operations of related
reportable operating segments for the three months ended June 30, 2002 have also
been reclassified accordingly.




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