May 11, 2005

AnnouncementAnnouncement ofof BusinessBusiness ResultsResults forfor thethe FiscalFiscal YearYear EndedEnded MarchMarch 20052005 andand ProgressProgress ofof ““ProjectProject NTNT--IIII””

SadayukiSadayuki SakakibaraSakakibara,, PresidentPresident TorayToray Industries,Industries, Inc.Inc.

1 Contents

I. Business Results for the Ended March 2005 (Consolidated Basis) Summary of Business Results for the FY Ended Mar/05 (P4) Trends in Net Sales and Operating Income (P5) Total Assets, D/E Ratio, ROA, ROE (P6) Non-operating Income and Expenses, Ordinary Income (P7) Special Credits and Charges, Income Before Income Taxes (P8) Assets, Capital Expenditures, Depreciation (P9) Sales and Operating Income by Business Segment (P10-11) Sales and Operating Income of Toray / Domestic Subsidiaries / Overseas Subsidiaries (P12) Results by Business Segment (P13-18) Income Variance Factor Analysis (P19-20) II. Business Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2006 (Consolidated Basis) Forecast Summary (P22) Forecast by Business Segment (P23) Forecast of Capital Expenditures, Depreciation, and R&D Expenses (P24) Income Variance Factor Analysis Forecast for FY Mar/06 (P25) Trends in Raw Material Prices (P26) III. Progress of Mid-term Management Issues “Project NT-II” “Project NT-II” (P28) Target Numbers in NT-II (P29) Specific Projects promoted under NT-II (P30-38) Trends in Profitable and Loss-generating Businesses (P39) Promotion of CSR Activities (P40) Mid-term Outlook of Toray Group (Operating Income by Business Segment) (P41) Mid-term Capital Expenditures Plan of Toray Group (P42) Major Capital Expenditures in Expanding Businesses (P43) Recent Topics (P44-45) (P47-53) 2 I.I. BusinessBusiness ResultsResults forfor thethe FYFY EndedEnded Mar/05Mar/05

3 Summary of Business Results for the FY Ended Mar/05

Excluding Chori and Suido Kiko Effects Billion ¥ FY Mar/04 FY Mar/05 FY Mar/05 Changes Changes 1st Half 2nd Half Total 1st Half 2nd Half Total 1st Half 2nd Half Total Net Sales 534.3 554.2 1,088.5 575.7 722.9 1,298.6 +210.1 (+19.3%) 575.7 602.3 1,178.1 +89.6 (+8.2%)

Cost of Sales 419.9 431.0 850.9 448.6 575.0 1,023.7 +172.8 (+20.3%) 448.6 467.5 916.1 +65.3 (+7.7%) Gross Profit 114.5 123.1 237.6 127.1 147.8 274.9 +37.3 (+15.7%) 127.1 134.8 261.9 +24.3 (+10.2%) (Gross Profit to Net Sales) 21.4% 22.2% 21.8% 22.1% 20.5% 21.2% -0.7 points 22.1% 22.4% 22.2% +0.4 points Operating Income 24.7 32.1 56.8 35.6 45.5 81.1 +24.3 (+42.7%) 35.6 42.2 77.8 +21.0 (+37.0%) (Operating Income to Net Sales) 4.6% 5.8% 5.2% 6.2% 6.3% 6.2% +1.0 points 6.2% 7.0% 6.6% +1.4 points Non-operating Income and Expenses, net ▲ 1.8 ▲ 3.4 ▲ 5.2 ▲ 0.8 ▲ 3.4 ▲ 4.3 +0.9 ( - ) Ordinary Income 23.0 28.6 51.6 34.8 42.0 76.8 +25.2 (+48.8%) Special Credits and Charges, net ▲ 1.2 ▲ 5.5 ▲ 6.7 ▲ 4.1 ▲ 19.5 ▲ 23.7 -17.0 ( - ) Net Income 10.9 10.0 20.9 19.8 14.6 34.4 +13.5 (+64.5%)

Net Income per Share 7.8 yen 7.1 yen 14.9 yen 14.1 yen 10.3 yen 24.5 yen Dividend per Share 2.5 yen 3.0 yen 5.5 yen 3.5 yen 3.5 yen 7.0 yen * Apr - Mar business results for companies whose FY ends on March 31 * Equity method is applied to Chori and Suido Kiko up till midterm of FY Mar/05 Jan – Dec business results for companies whose FY ends on December 31

Exchange Rates FY Mar/04 → FY Mar/05 FY Mar/04 → FY Mar/05 < Yen/US$> Annual average : 113.1 → 107.5 < US$/Euro> Annual average : 1.17 → 1.26 End of the term : 105.7 → 107.4 End of the term : 1.22 → 1.29 4 Trends in Net Sales and Operating Income

Billion ¥ Billion ¥ Net Sales Operating Income % 1,400.0 90.0 10.0 1,298.6 81.1 80.0 9.0 1,200.0 1,075.4 1,088.5 Line graph shows 8.0 1,015.7 1,033.0 70.0 Operating Income to 1,000.0 Net Sales (right axis) 7.0 60.0 56.8 6.2 51.2 6.0 800.0 50.0 5.2 4.8 5.0 40.0 600.0 33.0 4.0 30.0 3.0 400.0 18.8 3.2 20.0 2.0 200.0 1.9 10.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 01/3 02/3 03/3 04/3 05/3 01/3 02/3 03/3 04/3 05/3

5 Total Assets, D/E Ratio, ROA, ROE

ROA = Operating Income / Total Assets ROE = Net Income / Stockholders’ Equity Billion ¥ Total Assets, D/E Ratio times % ROA, ROE 1,800.0 1.7 9.0 Other Liabilities, Minority Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries Interest-bearing Debts 1,600.0 Stockholders’ Equity 1.6 8.0 ROA 7.9 1,461.1 D/E Ratio 1,402.3 ROE 1,400.0 1,386.5 1.5 7.0 1.42 1,301.0 1,295.3 449.2 6.0 1,200.0 388.1 1.40 6.0 482.9 1.4 1.38 364.5 386.6 5.2 1,000.0 1.3 5.0 4.4 800.0 1.2 4.0 3.9 586.7 585.3 1.19 546.1 466.8 3.5 494.5 600.0 1.1 3.0 2.5 2.0 400.0 1.03 1 1.3 1.4 452.5 1.0 200.0 425.2 413.1 390.4 414.2 0.9 0.9

0.0 0 0.8 01/3 02/3 03/3 04/3 05/3 01/3 02/3 03/3 04/3 05/3 6 Non-operating Income and Expenses, Ordinary Income

Billion ¥

FY Mar/04 FY Mar/05 Changes Comments Non-operating Income 12.8 14.2 +1.4 Interest and Dividend Income 1.4 1.7 +0.3 Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 5.7 5.7 0.0 Other 5.7 6.8 +1.2 Exchange gain, etc. Non-operating Expenses ▲ 17.9 ▲ 18.4 -0.5 Interest Expenses ▲ 7.5 ▲ 7.1 +0.4 Other ▲ 10.4 ▲ 11.4 -0.9 Non-operating Income and Expenses, net ▲ 5.2 ▲ 4.3 +0.9 Ordinary Income 51.6 76.8 +25.2

Interest and Dividend Income, Interest Reduction of interest-bearing debts Expenses, net ▲ 6.1 ▲ 5.4 +0.7

Other Income and Expenses, net ▲ 4.8 ▲ 4.5 +0.2

Positive numbers : Income , Negative numbers(▲) : Expenses

7 Special Credits and Charges, Income Before Income Taxes

Billion ¥

FY Mar/04 FY Mar/05 Changes Comments Special Credits 3.5 2.3 -1.2 Gain on Sale of Property, Plant, and Reduction of gain on sale of land for Equipment 2.5 1.2 -1.4 company apartment Gain on Sale of Investments in Securities 0.2 0.5 +0.3 Gain on Sale of Securities of Subsidiaries 0.8 - -0.8 Other - 0.6 +0.6 Special Charges ▲ 10.2 ▲ 26.0 -15.7 Loss on Sale or Disposal of Property, Plant, and Equipment ▲ 3.1 ▲ 3.5 -0.4 Loss on Write-down of Property, Plant, and Loss on write-down of fixed assets of Equipment ▲ 4.0 ▲ 13.0 -9.0 overseas subsidiaries Loss on Write-down of Investments in Securities ▲ 0.1 ▲ 0.3 -0.2 Losses and expenses of equipment for Restructuring Expenses ▲ 2.7 ▲ 6.1 -3.3 & and & chemicals Environmental Treatment Expense - ▲ 1.7 -1.7 PCB waste treatment expense Other ▲ 0.2 ▲ 1.4 -1.2 Special Credits and Charges, net ▲ 6.7 ▲ 23.7 -17.0 Income Before Income Taxes 44.9 53.1 +8.2

Positive numbers : Income , Negative numbers(▲) : Expenses

8 Assets, Capital Expenditures, Depreciation Billion ¥ End of End of Changes Comments Mar/04 Mar/05 Total Assets 1,295.3 1,402.3 +107.0 Consolidation effects of Chori and Suido Kiko:+ 74.1 billion yen

Consolidation effects of Chori and Suido Kiko:+ 62.6 billion yen Total Current Assets 549.1 644.4 +95.3 Increase of cash and cash equivalents, etc.

Consolidation effects of Chori and Suido Kiko:+ 4.7 billion yen Tangible Fixed Assets 543.3 532.0 -11.4 Efficiency improvement of capital expenditures, disposal, and write-down, etc.

Intangible Assets 9.6 10.8 +1.2 Consolidation effects of Chori and Suido Kiko:+ 0.8 billion yen

Investments and Other Consolidation effects of Chori and Suido Kiko:+ 6.0 billion yen 193.3 215.1 +21.8 Increase in investments in securities due to the recovery of stock prices, Assets etc.

FY Mar/04 FY Mar/05 Changes Comments Capital Expenditures 48.0 69.5 +21.5 Toray : 29.8, : 10.9, Overseas : 28.8

Depreciation -) 67.3 62.6 -4.7 Toray : 26.9, Japan : 9.7, Overseas : 26.0 Transfer, Disposal, etc. ▲ 20.7 ▲ 18.3 +2.4 Change in Tangible Fixed ▲ 40.0 ▲ 11.4 Assets

Major Capital Expenditures Toray : Carbon composite materials production facility (Ehime Plant) Toray : LCD color filters production facility (Shiga Plant) Toray Advanced Film Co., Ltd., etc. SOFICAR : (France) STEMCO : (Korea), etc. 9 Results by Business Segment

Billion ¥ Net Sales Operating Income FY FY FY FY Comments Changes (%) Changes (%) Mar/04 Mar/05 Mar/04 Mar/05 Japan:Despite of the impact of high price of raw materials, 1st Half 213.4 224.2 +10.8 (+5.1%) 9.4 10.1 +0.6 (+6.7%) sales and income increased through further price raise to cover raw materials’ cost increase and shift to profitable Fibers & Textiles 2nd Half 211.4 289.1 +77.8 (+36.8%) 8.9 10.8 +1.9 (+20.9%) products for both apparel and industrial uses together with consolidation effect of Chori. Overseas:Income decreased Total 424.8 513.4 +88.6 (+20.9%) 18.4 20.9 +2.5 (+13.6%) by sales slump of European and Korean subsidiaries. Sales and income of resins increased through steady 1st Half 127.4 134.8 +7.5 (+5.9%) 4.3 6.0 +1.7 (+39.9%) demand for automotives and electric parts applications. Plastics & Sales and income also increased in films by promotion 2nd Half 127.4 165.6 4.9 9.6 Chemicals +38.1 (+29.9%) +4.7 (+97.7%) of such business structure reforms as globally efficient production system as well as steady growth in industrial Total 254.8 300.4 +45.6 (+17.9%) 9.2 15.7 +6.5 (+70.5%) and package applications.

1st Half 83.4 108.5 +25.1 (+30.0%) 6.9 15.0 +8.1 (+116.6%) Sales and income increased through sales expansion of films, resins, electronics materials and LCD color filters for IT-related Products 2nd Half 94.4 110.7 +16.3 (+17.2%) 10.9 13.3 +2.4 (+22.0%) digital-related products including flat panel displays. Sales and income also increased at an IT-related subsidiary Total 177.8 219.1 +41.3 (+23.2%) 17.8 28.3 +10.5 (+58.7%) through full-scale marketing of slit coaters, etc.

1st Half 54.3 52.0 -2.2 (-4.1%) 0.3 0.3 -0.1 (-18.2%) Sales and income increased by consolidation of Suido Kiko Housing & together with sales expansion and corporate-structure 2nd Half 65.9 96.6 1.4 4.0 Engineering +30.8 (+46.7%) +2.7 (+194.8%) reinforcement at construction-related and engineering- Total 120.1 148.7 +28.5 (+23.8%) 1.7 4.3 +2.6 (+153.3%) related subsidiaries.

1st Half 22.0 20.2 -1.8 (-8.2%) 0.7 ▲ 0.3 -1.0 ( - ) Despite the promotion of corporate-structure reinforcement, Pharmaceuticals & sales and income decreased in Pharmaceuticals and 2nd Half 25.9 24.1 -1.7 (-6.7%) 2.8 3.1 +0.3 (+11.8%) Medical Products Medical Products due to price reduction by Government and Total 47.9 44.4 -3.5 (-7.4%) 3.5 2.9 -0.7 (-18.7%) tough competition of the market. Sales and income increased in carbon fiber composite 1st Half 33.9 36.0 +2.1 (+6.0%) 2.7 4.4 +1.7 (+63.1%) materials businesses through good sales growth in aircraft New Products & 2nd Half 29.2 36.7 3.2 4.8 and industrial applications. Sales and income also increased Other Businesses +7.5 (+25.8%) +1.6 (+51.8%) in other areas through good business results and promotion Total 63.1 72.7 +9.6 (+15.2%) 5.9 9.2 +3.3 (+57.0%) of corporate-structure reinforcement.

(Carbon Fiber 1st Half 18.1 21.5 +3.4 (+18.5%) 1.8 2.8 +1.0 (+54.6%) Composite 2nd Half 19.2 23.2 1.8 2.8 Materials included +4.0 (+21.1%) +1.0 (+58.9%) *IT-related chemical products of Toray Fine above) Total 37.3 44.7 +7.4 (+19.8%) 3.6 5.6 +2.0 (+56.7%) Chemicals are displaced from the Plastics & Chemicals segment to IT-related Products 1st Half 534.3 575.7 +41.4 (+7.7%) 24.7 35.6 +10.9 (+43.9%) segment from this FY. Consolidated 2nd Half 554.2 722.9 +168.7 (+30.4%) 32.1 45.5 +13.4 (+41.8%) Accordingly, that of FY Mar/04 was also amended. Total 1,088.5 1,298.6 +210.1 (+19.3%) 56.8 81.1 +24.3 (+42.7%) 10 Sales and Operating Income by Business Segment

Billion ¥ Net Sales Billion ¥ Operating Income 1,400.0 90.0 1,298.6 81.1 72.7 9.2 1,200.0 44.4 75.0 1,075.4 1,088.5 2.9 1,033.0 148.7 66.0 1,015.7 63.1 4.3 Adjustment 1,000.0 52.4 62.7 58.7 47.9 47.6 New Products & Others 50.0 219.1 60.0 56.8 124.1 120.1 0.3 Pharmaceuticals & 105.2 118.8 Medical Products 51.2 0.3 5.9 800.0 28.3 Housing & Engineering 153.6 177.8 3.6 3.5 141.4 147.7 1.7 45.0 6.3 IT-related Products 300.4 0.0 600.0 6.8 Plastics & Chemicals 33.0 17.8 245.8 224.9 241.9 254.8 0.3 3.5 Fibers & Textiles 30.0 11.1 2.8 15.7 400.0 0.8 9.2 18.8 9.3 1.1 513.4 3.1 433.5 431.5 424.8 15.0 1.9 6.0 200.0 418.3 23.0 1.3 0.6 1.6 18.4 20.9 9.2 10.4 0 0 -0.1 01/3 02/3 03/3 04/3 05/3 01/3 02/3 03/3 04/3 05/3 11 Sales and Operating Income of Toray / Domestic Subsidiaries / Overseas Subsidiaries

Billion ¥ Net Sales Billion ¥ Operating Income 1,400.0 90.0 1,298.6 81.1 80.0 1,200.0 15.4 70.0 1,075.4 1,088.5 335.3 1,015.7 1,033.0 60.0 56.8 1,000.0 51.2 274.5 301.6 30.7 283.2 294.4 50.0 14.7 Adjustment 800.0 19.1 Overseas 40.0 33.0 Subsidiaries Domestic 0.2 Subsidiaries 644.3 30.0 18.8 18.4 600.0 422.6 15.1 12.3 Toray 395.6 1.3 424.7 468.5 20.0 35.4 13.2 10.9 24.0 400.0 10.0 19.0 10.1 9.7 0 -2.1 -5.8 -0.4 -0.5 200.0 378.2 336.9 313.9 318.3 319.0 -10.0

0 -20.0 01/3 02/3 03/3 04/3 05/3 01/3 02/3 03/3 04/3 05/3 12 Results by Business Segment (Fibers & Textiles)

Comments Billion ¥ Net Sales Billion ¥ Operating Income Toray 600.0 Despite of the impact of high price of raw materials, sales and income 22.0 increased actually through price raise 513.4 +13.6% 20.9 +20.9% to cover raw materials’ cost increase, 500.0 18.4 shift to profitable products, and 0.2 424.8 18.0 5.4 expansion of NVC* businesses for 152.0 both apparel and industrial uses. Sales 400.0 dropped apparently due to increase of 7.2 14.0 139.5 internal elimination. 7.0 Japanese Subsidiaries 300.0 Sales and income increased by 10.0 consolidation of Chori and sales 4.1 236.4 expansion of trading companies. 200.0 157.3 6.0 Overseas Subsidiaries 8.6 6.9 Sales increased through business 100.0 2.0 expansion of Chinese sewing 128.0 124.9 businesses and Thai textiles -0.1 businesses, however income 0 -2.0 decreased due to sales slump of 04/3 05/3 04/3 05/3 European and Korean subsidiaries. Overseas Subsidiaries Adjustment Japanese Subsidiaries Overseas Subsidiaries Toray Japanese Subsidiaries Toray *NVC : New Value Creator Japan: Toray International Inc., Ichimura Sangyo, Co., Ltd., Chori Co., Ltd., etc. Asia : PENFABRIC (), LUCKYTEX (), ITS (), TFNL (China), etc. Europe & US : ALCANTARA (Italy), etc. 13 Results by Business Segment (Plastics & Chemicals)

Comments Toray Sales and income increased through Billion ¥ Net Sales Billion ¥ Operating Income sales expansion of resins for automotives and electric parts 350.0 18.0 applications and films for industrial 15.7 uses as well as price raise to cover +17.9% 300.4 +70.5% 300.0 16.0 raw materials’ prices increase and shift to high-value-added products. 254.8 14.0 Chemicals sales decreased but 250.0 107.9 5.5 income increased due to retreat from 12.0 unprofitable caprolactam business. 91.6 9.2 Japanese Subsidiaries 200.0 10.0 Sales and income increased by consolidation of Chori and sales 8.0 150.0 4.2 5.9 expansion of trading and film 109.3 processing subsidiaries. 77.1 6.0

100.0 Overseas Subsidiaries 4.0 3.8 Despite of the impact of soaring raw materials’ prices, sales and income 4.3 500 2.0 86.0 83.2 increased by each subsidiary’s efforts 1.3 of passing on raw materials’ prices 0 -0.2 increase to selling prices and shift to 0 profitable products. 04/3 05/3 -2.0 04/3 05/3 Overseas Subsidiaries Adjustment Japanese Subsidiaries Overseas Subsidiaries * IT-related chemical products of Toray Fine Chemicals are displaced from the Plastics & Toray Japanese Subsidiaries Chemicals segment to IT-related Products Toray Japan : Toray Advanced Film Co., Ltd., Toray Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd., segment from this FY. Soda Aromatic Co., Ltd., Chori Co., Ltd., etc. Accordingly, that of FY Mar/04 was also Overseas : TPA (U.S.), TPM (Malaysia), TPEu (France), TSI (Korea), etc. amended. 14 Results by Business Segment (IT-related Products)

Comments

Billion ¥ Net Sales Billion ¥ Operating Income Toray Sales and income of IT-related resins 250.0 30.0 28.3 / films, circuit materials, LCD color 2.3 filters, PDP-related materials and 219.1 +58.7% +23.2% 26.0 others increased by rapid demand expansion of digital-related products. 200.0 46.6 177.8 22.0 8.6 Japanese Subsidiaries 17.8 Sales and income increased 46.0 18.0 drastically through full-scale sales of 150.0 2.8 equipment for LCD color filters (slit 94.0 14.0 coaters) at an IT machinery 4.4 subsidiary, and good business results 100.0 62.3 of a film processing subsidiary. 10.0 17.5 Overseas Subsidiaries 6.0 11.0 Sales increased but income 50.0 78.6 decreased mainly by demand shrink 69.5 2.0 of PET films for video tapes, while FPC material business in Korea is -0.4 -0.2 profitable. 0 -2.0 04/3 05/3 04/3 05/3

Overseas Subsidiaries Adjustment Overseas Subsidiaries Japanese Subsidiaries *IT-related chemical products of Toray Fine Toray Japanese Subsidiaries Chemicals are displaced from the Plastics & Toray Chemicals segment to IT-related Products segment from this FY. Japan : Toray Engineering Co., Ltd., Toray Advanced Film Co., Ltd., etc. Accordingly, that of FY Mar/04 was also Overseas : TPA (U.S.), TPEu(France), TSI (Korea), etc. amended. 15 Results by Business Segment (Housing & Engineering)

Net Sales Operating Income Billion ¥ Billion ¥ Comments 160.0 6.0 148.7 4.3 1.7 +23.8% 140.0 5.0 +153.3% Japanese Subsidiaries 120.1 Sales and income increased by 120.0 0.8 4.0 consolidation of Suido Kiko 1.7 together with sales expansion 100.0 3.0 0.1 and corporate-structure 5.2 reinforcement at construction and 80.0 139.8 2.0 engineering subsidiaries.

60.0 110.8 2.5 1.0

40.0 0 -0.9 -0.9 20.0 -1.0

8.6 7.2 0 -2.0 04/3 05/3 04/3 05/3 Adjustment Overseas Subsidiaries Overseas Subsidiaries Japanese Subsidiaries Japanese Subsidiaries Toray Toray Japan : Toray Construction Co., Ltd., Toray Engineering Co., Ltd., Toray ACE Co., Ltd., Suido Kiko Kaisha, Ltd., etc. 16 Results by Business Segment (Pharmaceuticals and Medical Products)

Billion ¥ Net Sales Billion ¥ Operating Income Comments

60.0 4.0 3.5 Toray

3.5 -18.7% Sales and income decreased due to -7.4% 50.0 47.9 0.7 the price reduction of drugs by Government and the intensified 3.1 44.4 3.0 2.9 0.2 competition of the market. 2.7 40.0 2.5 0.6 Japanese Subsidiary 2.0 Despite of sales volume increase of 30.0 29.7 medical products, sales and income decreased due to the price reduction 29.4 1.5 2.9 by Government and tough 20.0 competition. 1.0 2.0

0.5 10.0 15.1 12.3 0 -0.2 0 -0.5 04/3 05/3 04/3 05/3 Overseas Subsidiaries Japanese Subsidiaries Adjustment Toray Overseas Subsidiaries Japanese Subsidiaries Toray Japan : Toray Medical Co., Ltd. 17 Results by Business Segment (New Products and Other Businesses)

Operating Income Billion ¥ Net Sales Billion ¥ Comments 80.0 10.0 9.2 +15.2% 72.7 Toray Sales and income increased by good 70.0 +57.0% 2.2 63.1 8.0 business results of carbon fiber composite materials. 60.0 24.4 5.9 20.7 6.0 0.4 50.0 Japanese Subsidiaries +56.7% 3.4 Sales and income increased mainly +19.8% 2.9 40.0 4.0 by sales expansion of trading and service-related subsidiaries. 5.6 30.0 35.5 31.3 2.0 3.6 3.9 44.7 2.8 20.0 37.3 Overseas Subsidiaries 0 10.0 -0.2 -0.2 Sales and income increased through expansion of carbon fiber composite 11.1 12.8 materials for aircraft and industrial 0 -2.0 applications. Segment (Carbon Fiber) Segment (Carbon Fiber) Segment (Carbon Fiber) Segment (Carbon Fiber) 04/3 05/3 04/3 05/3

Adjustment Overseas Subsidiaries Overseas Subsidiaries Japanese Subsidiaries Japanese Subsidiaries Toray Toray Japan : Toray Research Center Inc., Toray Enterprise Corp., etc. Overseas : SOFICAR (France), etc. 18 Income Variance Factor Analysis (1)

Price Raise of Billion ¥ Petrochemical-origin Raw Materials’ Achievement of “TC Project” Products and Shift to Cost Increase and (Reduction of Production Fixed More Profitable Rise of Fuel Prices Costs, Outsourcing Costs, Products of Petrochemical- 140.0 Procurement and Logistics Costs, origin Products Overhead Costs, and Sales Expenses, Optimization of Head Count, etc.) 39.6 42.1

120.0 Expansion of Advanced Materials Price Change of Other and NVC* activities, Production & Products (net) Sales Efficiency Improvement, Sales & Production Amount Increase, etc. 100.0 9.0 4.9 22.7 81.1 80.0

Coverage Ratio of Raw 56.8 Materials’ Price Increase: 60.0 Approx. 94%

40.0

20.0

0 04/3 05/3 *NVC : New Value Creator 19 Income Variance Factor Analysis (2)

NT-II NT21

Billion ¥ Total 02/3→03/3 03/3→→ 04/3 04/3 05/3 (02/3~05/3) Expansion of Advanced Materials and NVC* activities, Production & Sales Efficiency Improvement +12.5 +18.1 +22.7 +53.3 (Improvement of Product Unit and Production Mix, etc.), Sales & Production Amount Increase, etc. Achievement of "TC Project" (Reduction of Production Fixed Costs, Outsourcing Costs, Procurement and +14.0 +12.3 +9.0 +35.3 Logistics Costs, Overhead Costs, and Sales Expenses, Optimization of Head Count, etc.) (TC-1) (TC-2) (TC-3)

Influence of Appreciation of Selling Prices and Raw -12.3 -6.6 -7.4 -26.3 Material Costs, etc.

Total +14.2 +23.7 +24.3 +62.2

*NVC : New Value Creator

20 II.II. BusinessBusiness ForecastForecast forfor thethe FYFY EndingEnding Mar/06Mar/06

21 Forecast Summary

Billion ¥

FY Mar/05 FY Mar/06 Changes 1st Half 575.7 700.0 +124.3 (+21.6%) Net Sales 2nd Half 722.9 780.0 +57.1 (+7.9%) Total 1,298.6 1,480.0 +181.4 (+14.0%) 1st Half 35.6 34.0 - 1.6 (-4.5%) Operating 2nd Half 45.5 56.0 +10.5 (+23.2%) Income Total 81.1 90.0 +8.9 (+11.0%) 1st Half 34.8 31.0 - 3.8 (-10.9%) Ordinary 2nd Half 42.0 55.0 +13.0 (+30.9%) Income Total 76.8 86.0 +9.2 (+12.0%) 1st Half 19.8 13.0 - 6.8 (-34.3%) Net Income 2nd Half 14.6 30.0 +15.4 (+105.3%) Total 34.4 43.0 +8.6 (+25.0%) 1st Half 14.12 yen 9.28 yen Net Income 2nd Half 10.34 yen 21.42 yen per Share Total 24.46 yen 30.71 yen 1st Half 3.5 yen 4.0 yen Dividend per Estimated Exchange Rate : 103 yen / US$ 2nd Half 3.5 yen 4.0 yen Share Estimated Oil Price : 45 US$ / B Total 7.0 yen 8.0 yen

22 Forecast by Business Segment (Sales, Operating Income)

Billion ¥

Net Sales Operating Imcome FY FY FY FY Comments Changes (%) Changes (%) Mar/05 Mar/06 Mar/05 Mar/06

1st Half 224.2 305.0 +80.8 (+36.0%) 10.1 11.0 +0.9 (+9.4%) Sales and income are expected to increase by consolidation effect of Chori, parent company's NVC business Fibers & Textiles 2nd Half 289.1 310.0 +20.9 (+7.2%) 10.8 13.0 +2.2 (+20.1%) promotion and price raise, and business expansion in China and ASEAN. Total 513.4 615.0 +101.6 (+19.8%) 20.9 24.0 +3.1 (+15.0%)

1st Half 134.8 165.0 +30.2 (+22.4%) 6.0 7.0 +1.0 (+15.8%) Sales and income are expected to increase both in and outside Japan Plastics & 2nd Half 165.6 175.0 +9.4 (+5.7%) 9.6 10.0 +0.4 (+4.0%) mainly through growth in film and resin Chemicals processing businesses. Total 300.4 340.0 +39.6 (+13.2%) 15.7 17.0 +1.3 (+8.6%)

1st Half 108.5 105.0 -3.5 (-3.2%) 15.0 12.0 -3.0 (-19.9%) Sales and income are expected to increase mainly by the expansion of IT- IT-related 2nd Half 110.7 130.0 +19.3 (+17.4%) 13.3 19.0 +5.7 (+42.8%) related films, electronics materials, and Products LCD-related materials businesses. Total 219.1 235.0 +15.9 (+7.2%) 28.3 31.0 +2.7 (+9.6%)

1st Half 52.0 65.0 +13.0 (+24.9%) 0.3 ▲ 1.0 -1.3 ( - ) Sales and income are expected to increase mainly by the expansion of Housing & 2nd Half 96.6 100.0 +3.4 (+3.5%) 4.0 6.0 +2.0 (+49.1%) construction and plant businesses. Engineering Total 148.7 165.0 +16.3 (+11.0%) 4.3 5.0 +0.7 (+16.4%) Sales is expected to increase by 1st Half 20.2 20.0 -0.2 (-1.1%) ▲ 0.3 0.0 +0.3 ( - ) production capacity expansion of new- Pharmaceuticals type artificial kidney, but income is & Medical 2nd Half 24.1 25.0 +0.9 (+3.6%) 3.1 2.0 -1.1 (-36.5%) expected to decrease due to tough Products market competition in pharmaceuticals and medical products. Total 44.4 45.0 +0.6 (+1.5%) 2.9 2.0 -0.9 (-29.9%)

1st Half 36.0 40.0 +4.0 (+11.2%) 4.4 5.0 +0.6 (+13.6%) Sales and income are expected to New Products & increase by business expansion of Other 2nd Half 36.7 40.0 +3.3 (+8.9%) 4.8 6.0 +1.2 (+24.7%) carbon fiber composite materials. Businesses Total 72.7 80.0 +7.3 (+10.1%) 9.2 11.0 +1.8 (+19.4%)

1st Half 21.5 24.0 +2.5 (+11.7%) 2.8 4.0 +1.2 (+42.1%) Sales and income are expected to (Carbon Fiber increase through expansion in aircraft Composite Materials; 2nd Half 23.2 26.0 +2.8 (+12.1%) 2.8 4.0 +1.2 (+43.8%) and industrial applications as well as by included above) capacity increase at SOFICAR. Total 44.7 50.0 +5.3 (+11.9%) 5.6 8.0 +2.4 (+43.0%)

1st Half 575.7 700.0 +124.3 (+21.6%) 35.6 34.0 -1.6 (-4.5%)

Consolidated 2nd Half 722.9 780.0 +57.1 (+7.9%) 45.5 56.0 +10.5 (+23.2%)

Total 1,298.6 1,480.0 +181.4 (+14.0%) 81.1 90.0 +8.9 (+11.0%) 23 Forecast of Capital Expenditures, Depreciation, and R&D Expenses

Capital Expenditures Depreciation R&D Expenses Billion ¥ Billion ¥ Billion ¥ 100.0 100.0 50.0 10.0% Consolidated 95.0 Consolidated Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Consolidated Subsidiaries Toray Toray Toray 9.0% R&D Expenses to Net Sales

80.0 80.0 40.0 38.4 39.0 8.0% 37.4 69.5 67.3 7.5 7.0% 55.0 65.0 6.2 7.1 62.6 60.0 60.0 30.0 6.0%

48.0 39.7 5.0% 38.1 36.5 35.7 40.0 40.0 20.0 4.0% 30.6 31.1 31.3 31.5 3.0%

20.0 40.0 20.0 10.0 2.0% 29.8 29.2 26.9 28.5 17.4 1.0%

0 0 0 0.0% 04/3 05/3 06/3 04/3 05/3 06/3 04/3 05/3 06/3 (Forecast) (Forecast) (Forecast) *The following trading subsidiaries are excluded from R&D Expenses to Net Sales ratio basis. Toray International Inc., Chori Co., Ltd., Ichimura Sangyo, Co., Marusa Co., Ltd., Toray Ireeve Corp., etc. TOMAC (U.S.), TEL (UK), TCH/THK (China), etc.24 Income Variance Factor Analysis Forecast for FY Mar/06

Major Operating Income Major Operating Income Increase Factors (05/3→→ 06/3) (05/3 06/3) Segment Decrease Factors Fibers & Textiles - Price raise to cover raw materials’ cost - High price of raw materials increase, shift to profitable products - Promotion of business structure reform (China etc.) -Expansion of Advanced Materials (airbag uses, fluorine fibers, etc.) - Income increase in ASEAN businesses - Full consolidation of Chori and income increase

- Price raise to cover raw materials’ cost Plastics & Chemicals increase, shift to profitable products - High price of raw materials - Promotion of business structure reform (TPEu, etc.) -Global demand expansion of automotives and electric parts applications - Full consolidation of Chori

- Demand expansion of digital-related products including FPDs, cellular - Demand decline of IT-related equipments IT-related Products phones, etc. - Partial Delay of increase of IT-related - Production increase effect of two-layers circuit materials for COF* demand during the 1st half Housing & Engineering - Promotion of business structure reform - Consolidation effect of Suido Kiko Pharmaceuticals & - Sales expansion and structure-reinforcement in the - Decrease in royalty receipt Medical Products medical products business area New Products & Others - Demand expansion of carbon fiber composite materials

-JD Project - Depreciation increase led by capital Other Factors investment Total 8.9 Billion Yen of Operating Income Increase

*COF : Chip on Film 25 Trends in Raw Material Prices

PricesPrices of of crude crude oil oil fell fell slightly slightly in in Ja Jan.n. – – Mar. Mar. / /05, 05, though though still still on on a a strong strong tonetone after after Apr. Apr. – – Jun. Jun. /05 /05

Trend of Crude Oil and Raw Materials’ Prices

1400 500 450 1200 ← Acrylonitrile ($/t, Left Scale) 400 1000 350 ← Ethylene Glycol ($/t, Left) 800 300 ← Para-xylene ($/t, Left) 250 600 200 Benzene (C/gal., Right) → 400 150 ← Naphtha ($/t, Left) 100 200 39.5 45.0 Crude oil (DUBAI FOB, $/BL, Right) → 50 0 0 Jan-Mar/04 Apr-Jun/04 Jul-Sep/04 Oct-Dec/04 Jan-Mar/05 Apr-Jun/05 Jul-Sep/05 Oct-Dec/05 Jan-Mar/06 26 III.III. ProgressProgress ofof MidMid--termterm ManagementManagement IssuesIssues ““ProjectProject NTNT--IIII””

27 “Project NT-II”

“Project NT21” “Project NT- II” Mid-term Goal April 2002 – March 2004 April 2004 - OperatingOperating Strengthening Corporate Structure Income:Income: Strengthening Corporate Structure BusinessBusiness Structure Structure Reform Reform from from the the from the “defensive” perspective “offensive” perspective from the “defensive” perspective “offensive” perspective ¥120¥120 Billion Billion

1. Promoting Marketing Innovation 1. Activation ROA:ROA:aboutabout8%8% 2. Strengthening Cost Competitiveness 2. Strengthening Cost Competitiveness 3. Rationalizing Global Production 3. Strengthening Financial Structure 4. Re-engineering Group Structure 4. Promoting Marketing Innovation ROE:about 10% (reduction and turning into the ROE:about 10% 5. Improving Profitability by Product black of loss-generating businesses and companies) 6. Expanding Advanced Materials Businesses 5. Strengthening Financial Structure TransformationTransformation 7. Expanding Global No.1 and only 1 into a Highly 6. Promoting R&D Innovation into a Highly Businesses Profitable 7. Promoting Salary and Pension Profitable 8. Expanding Businesses Outside Japan System Innovation BusinessBusiness StructureStructure

Over ¥50 billion in Consolidated Operating Early Achievement of ¥100 billion in Income for FY Mar/2005 Consolidated Operating Income 28 Target Numbers in NT-II

Billion ¥ Operating Income Trend 120.0 “Project NT-II” Actual Initial “NT-II” Targets 100.0 Image of Major 100.0 Forecast Performance 90.0 Indicators when ¥100 81.1 billion of Operating 80.0 Income is Achieved “Project NT21” 71.7 71.9 74.0 ROA: About 7%

60.0 56.8 ROE: About 9% 51.2 47.6 D/E Ratio: 1.0 or Lower 40.0 32.3 33.0

18.8 20.0

0 97/3 98/3 99/3 00/3 01/3 02/3 03/3 04/3 05/3 06/3 Early (Forecast)Achievement 29 Specific Projects Promoted under NT-II

Management Issues Project Main Themes to be Addressed 1. Activating corporate culture (1)Achieve communication and information sharing (2)Raise awareness of corporate entrepreneurship (3)Reform of pension system (4)Select young, outstanding human resources (5)Establish corporate culture where women can realize their full potential

Developing 2. Mar/2005: Strengthening cost (1)Steady implementation of total cost down project innovative competitiveness (reduction target: ¥ 6 billion actual: ¥9 billion) attitudes and Mar/2006 and beyond: (2)Promote self-improvement efforts beyond April/2005 ideas / Promoting self-improvement Reinforcing efforts corporate structure 3. Strengthening financial (1)Balance two-pronged approach of expanding investment in advanced materials structure businesses and reinforcing financial structure (2)Reduce D/E ratio to 1.0 or below early. 4. Promoting marketing (1)Develop innovative attitudes and ideas of marketing staff (2)Result’s management of innovation marketing indicators (3)Promote the “New Value Creator” concept (4)Armed with IT (5)Expand one-stop, full service function (6)Further reinforcement of global operations (7)Reduce inventory by half 5. Strengthening profit control (1)Eliminate products that generate negative gross profits (2)Shift to profitable products by product (3)Maintain and/or reduce the ratio of operating expenses to net sales Expanding revenues 6. Expanding advanced materials (1)Commercialize new advanced materials in near future (2)Strengthen R&D function and profits businesses (3)Expand established advanced materials (4)Strengthen Intellectual Properties through business 7. Expanding No. 1, only 1, first 1 ( 1 ) Execute No.1 businesses expansion strategies (2)Allot abundant management structure businesses resources to No.1 businesses (3)Enhance employee awareness (instill self-confidence reform and pride) and further expansion of strategies utilizing strengths of No.1 businesses

8. Expanding businesses (1)ASEAN businesses - business structure reform / strengthen profitability by outside of Japan developing new businesses (2)China – set black figures / positive development of new businesses (3)Korea – expand IT-related materials and advanced materials (4)U.S. and Europe - business structure reform / expand profits of advanced materials 30 1. Activating Corporate Structure

PromotionPromotion of of such such corporate corporate activities activities as; as;1.strengthen1.strengthen communication communication and and information information sharingsharing 2.raise 2.raise awareness awareness of of corporate corporate entrepre entrepreneurshipneurship 3.reform 3.reform of of pension pension system system 4.select 4.select young,young, outstanding outstanding human human resour resourcesces 5.establish 5.establish corpor corporateate culture culture where where women women can can realize realize theirtheir full full potential. potential.

Progresses as of FY Mar/2005 StrengthenStrengthen communication communication and and 1. Started “multi communication (MC) activity” to informationinformation sharing sharing achieve interactive communication and (Multi-Communication(Multi-Communication Activity) Activity) information-sharing 2. Set “communication day” to carry out monthly meeting by a section unit. RaiseRaise awareness awareness of of corporate corporate 3. Follow “Safety”, “Accounting Achievement” and entrepreneurship “Compliance” in the meeting. entrepreneurship 4. Start entire company development of an intranet information navigator sequentially from October, 2004

Issues for FY Mar/2006 1. Continue a current steady action and plan fixation 2. Include "CSR" in a monthly meeting follow item 3. Reinforce Interactive communication 4. Spread the activity to the communication with internal organization and external organization 31 2. Strengthening Cost Competitiveness

TorayToray Group Group was was successful successful in in achieving achieving the the goal goal more more than than planned planned of of threethree years years of of TC TC (Total (Total Cost Cost reduction) reduction) project. project. FromFrom this this fiscal fiscal year year and and onward, onward, renamed renamed as as “JD “JD (self-improvement (self-improvement efforts)efforts) project”, project”, Toray Toray will will constantly constantly tackle tackle in in corporate-structure corporate-structure reinforcementreinforcement efforts. efforts. TCTC ProjectProject JDJD ProjectProject

Toray, Japanese subsidiaries, and Constant corporate-structure overseas subsidiaries reviewed all reinforcement by JD (self-improvement cost elements such as total labor efforts) costs,production overhead, purchasing /distribution costs and Toray Group will set new issues from a main office expense, etc. and fresh dimension and remove losses and rationalized them and were able to wastes decisively in order to promote go ahead through total cost cost and operation efficiency. reduction.

Billion ¥ Result of TC project Billion ¥ Improvement By JD project

02/3→→→ 03/3 03/3 04/3 04/3 05/3 05/3→ 06/3 Total (JD-1) (TC-1) (TC-2) (TC-3) +2.0 +14.0 +12.3 +9.0 +35.3 32 3. Strengthening Financial Structure

D/ED/E ratio ratio lowered lowered to to 1.03 1.03 at at th thee end end of of Mar/05. Mar/05. We We will will furthe furtherr strengthen strengthen financial financial structure structure throughthrough positive positive capital capital invest investmentment in in Advanced Advanced Materials Materials businesses businesses to to realize realize the the “NT-II “NT-II target”,target”, D/E D/E ratio ratio lower lower than than 1.0. 1.0.

Billion ¥ 1,000.0 1.60

900.0

800.0 1.40 1.40 700.0 546.1 494.5 466.8 Interest-bearing 600.0 Debts 1.19 500.0 1.20 Stockholders’ Equity

400.0 1.03 D/E Ratio 300.0 452.5 1.00 200.0 390.4 414.2

100.0

0 Early 0.80 03/3 04/3 05/3 06/3 Achievement (Forecast) 33 4. Promoting Marketing Innovation

(1)Develop(1)Develop innovative innovative attitudes attitudes and and ideas ideas of of ma marketingrketing staff staff (2)Result’s (2)Result’s management management of of marketingmarketing indicatorsindicators (3)Promote(3)Promote thethe “New“New ValueValue Creator”Creator” concept concept (4)Armed(4)Armed withwith ITIT (5)Expand(5)Expand one-stop, one-stop, full full servic servicee function function (6)Further (6)Further reinforreinforcementcement of of global global operations operations (7)Reduce(7)Reduce inve inventoryntory by by half half Promote “New Value Creator” concept designed for the 21st century

Development of New Materials, Products, and Supply Chains Customers Expertise and know-how on Establishment of Provision of “Goods” + “New Services” New Business New Value Consumers and “New Production and Supply Chains” Models

Billion ¥ Net Sales of “New Value Creator” Business Models Billion ¥ Gross Profit

45.0 Overseas Subsidiaries Overseas Subsidiaries 200.0 40.0 Japanese Subsidiaries 40.0 Japanese Subsidiaries 38.0 Toray 180.0 Toray 35.0 160.0 147.7 150.0 30.0 29.5

120.0 25.0

20.0 17.2 80.0 71.2 15.0

10.0 40.0

5.0

0 0 04/3 05/3 06/3 Early Achievement 04/3 05/3 06/3 Early Achievement (Forecast) (Initial Target) (Forecast) (Initial Target) 34 5. Strengthening Profit Control by Product

By eliminating products that generate negative gross profit, increasing the number of high- margin products, and lowering the ratio of operating expenses to net sales, Toray aims to raise the operating profit ratio by at least 5% points over the next three years.

Trends in Gross Profit to Net Sales Ratio, Operating Expenses to Net Sales Ratio, and Operating Income to Net Sales Ratio

25.0% Gross Profit to Net Sales Ratio Progress as of FY Mar/2005 20.0% Operating income to net sales ratio improved 15.0% Operating Expenses to Net Sales Ratio by 1.4% points year-on-year excluding 10.0% consolidation of Chori and Suido Kiko. Operating Income to Net Sales Ratio 5.0% Issues for FY Mar/2006 0.0% 02/3 03/3 04/3 05/3 Raise the gross profit ratio by eliminating

Decrease of sales amount ratio of negative gross negative gross profit items and profit items strengthening profit control by product as 100% Toray 80% Parent well as thoroughgoing cost reduction by promotion of JD (self-improvement efforts) 60% Sales of negative gross 40% profit items project. 20% Sales of positive gross profit items 0% 04/3 05/3 06/3 Early Achievement (Forecast) 35 6. Expanding Advanced Materials Businesses

RealizingRealizing high high growth growth by by cont continuouslyinuously supplying supplying adva advancednced materials materials that that have have been been developed developed usingusing Toray’s Toray’s core core technologies technologies primarily primarily into into our our three three grow growthth areas areas (IT-related (IT-related products; products; Environment,Environment, Safety, Safety, and and Am Amenity;enity; and and Life Life Sciences). Sciences). Billion ¥ Consolidated Net Sales 500.0 Environment,Safety,Amenity, etc. 470.0 450.0 Life Sciences 440.0 IT-related Products 406.5 400.0 Progress as of FY Mar/2005 344.1 350.0 305.4 137.6 1. Consolidated net sales was ¥406.5 billion (target + 300.0 116.9 ¥36.5 billion), consolidated operating income was ¥46.1 104.9 250.0 49.7 billion (target + ¥4.6 billion) at the end of FY ended 200.0 52.7 Mar/2005. 52.8 150.0 2. Started prototype development facility of Advanced

219.1 Materials Project and the commercialization is steadily 100.0 174.5 147.7 underway. 50.0

0 03/3 04/3 05/3 06/3 Early Achievement (Forecast) (Initial Target) Issues for FY Mar/2006 Billion ¥ Consolidated Operating Income 70.0

Environment,Safety,Amenity,etc. 1. Promote further expansion of IT-related business areas. 60.0 Life Sciences 55.0 IT-related Products 51.0 2. Realize commercialization of Advanced Materials 50.0 46.1 Project within a year.

40.0 14.5 32.2 Advanced Materials Project 30.0 3.3 • Organic EL Materials 11.0 21.2 • CMP Polishing Pads 20.0 3.9 8.7 • Next Generation Flexible Printed Circuit Boards 28.3 10.0 3.2 • Materials for Flat Panel Displays, etc. 17.3 9.3 0 03/3 04/3 05/3 06/3 Early Achievement (Forecast) (Initial Target) 36 7. Expanding No.1 Businesses

(1)Establish(1)Establish No.1No.1 businessesbusinesses expansionexpansion strategiesstrategies (2)Allot(2)Allot abundantabundant manamanagementgement resourcesresources toto No.1No.1 businessesbusinesses (3)Achieve(3)Achieve ¥55.0¥55.0 bilbillionlion inin consolidatedconsolidated operatingoperating incomeincome asas soonsoon asas possiblepossible

Billion ¥ Net Sales 400.0 370.0 335.0 350.0 319.9 Progresses as of FY Mar/2005 282.2 300.0 265.9 250.0 1. Established business expansion strategies for 200.0 not only existing No.1 Businesses but also future 150.0 No.1 Business candidates. 100.0 2. Consolidated net sales was ¥319.9 billion (target 50.0 + ¥9.9 billion) and consolidated operating income 0 03/3 04/3 05/3 06/3 Early Achievement was ¥42.9 billion (target – 0.1 billion) at the end (Forecast) (Initial Target) of FY Mar/2005. Billion ¥ Operating Income 60.0 Issues for FY Mar/2006 55.0

50.0 46.0 42.9 1. Expand each No.1 business as planned by 40.0 37.5 thorough performance of business expansion

30.0 26.8 strategies established in FY Mar/2005. 2. Allot abundant management resources to capital 20.0 expenditures of No.1 businesses by order of

10.0 priority.

0 03/3 04/4 05/3 06/3 Early Achievement (Forecast) (Initial Target) 37 8. Expanding Businesses Outside of Japan

(1)(1) Business Business Development Development Project Project in in China China : :Fibers&Text Fibers&Textiles,iles, resin resin compounding, compounding, non-woven non-woven fabrics, fabrics, water water treatmenttreatment business business (2)(2) Business Business Development Development Project Project in in Korea Korea : :Electronics Electronics & & Information-related Information-related materi materialsals mainly mainly at at TSI, TSI, STEMCO STEMCO (3)(3) Business Business Development Development Project Project in in Thailand Thailand : :Automob Automobile-relatedile-related businesses businesses (air (air-bags,-bags, car car sheets, sheets, etc.) etc.) (4)(4) Business Business Development Development Project Project in in Eastern Eastern Europe Europe : :Automobile-related, Automobile-related, electronics electronics & & information-related information-related materialsmaterials businesses businesses

Billion ¥ External Net Sales 450.0 U.S./Europe 390.0 Progresses as of FY Mar/2005 400.0 370.0 Asia 350.0 337.0 296.0 302.4 300.0 1. Although the increase range was not so noticeable 125.8 250.0 120.4 121.8 effected by the high price of raw materials, we have 200.0 achieved expansion and development in overseas 150.0 businesses and will promote further expansion. 100.0 211.2 175.6 180.7 2. Consolidated net sales was ¥337.0 billion (target +¥27.0 50.0 billion) and consolidated operating income was ¥15.4 0 billion (target – ¥4.6 billion) at end of FY Mar/2005. 03/3 04/3 05/3 06/3 Early Achievement (Forecast) (Initial Target) Billion ¥ Operating Income 40.0 U.S./Europe 37.0 35.0 Asia Issue for FY Mar/2006 30.0

25.0 20.0 20.0 We will carry out the plans by promoting business 14.5 15.4 structure reform. 15.0 11.9 5.0 5.1 10.0 3.3

5.0 8.6 9.5 10.3

0 03/3 04/3 05/3 06/3 Early Achievement (Forecast) (Initial Target) 38 Trends in Profitable and Loss-generating Businesses

(1) Expand profitable businesses (2) Improve and turn into the black of loss-generating businesses

Trends in Operating Income of Profitable and Loss-generating Businesses Billion ¥ Billion ¥ 150.0 150.0 Black Figures 130.0 Red Figures 130.0 110.0 Operating Income 110.0 90.0 90.0 70.0 70.0 50.0 50.0 30.0 30.0 10.0 10.0 -10.0 -10.0 -30.0 -30.0 -50.0 -50.0 00/3 01/3 02/3 03/3 04/3 05/3 06/3 (Forecast) 39 Promotion of CSR Activities

ByBy promoting promoting NT-II NT-II issues, issues, Toray Toray as aspirespires to to become become a a glo globbalal and and h highlighlyy profitable profitable corporate corporate group group andand to to step-up step-up CSR CSR activi activitiesties as as a a p priorityriority man manaaggeementment issu issue,e, in inclucluddiningg efforts efforts to to promote promote safety safety, , accidentaccident prevention, prevention, and and envir environmonmentalental preservation preservation and and ensure ensure compliance compliance with with corporate corporate ethics ethics asas w weellll as as law lawss and and regulatio regulationnss. .

Management-related Issues

• Establishment of CSR Committee (cross-cutting committee linking 8 company-wide committees such as Corporate Ethics, Legal Compliance, others) • Constitution of ⎡Eight Basic Rules of Corporate Ethics and Compliance⎦ , ⎡CSR Guidelines⎦ • Distribution of Corporate Ethics and Compliance Handbook • Issue of CSR Annual Report (first issued in 2004)

Environment-related Issues Issues related to the Society

• Promotion of ⎡Second Three-year Environment Plan⎦ • Holding of regular gatherings by the management • Adopted ⎡Ten Basic Environment Rules⎦ with customers, employees, and the labor union • Establishment of Global Environment Committee, • Support to the advancement of basic science and Safety, Health, and Environment Committee, and science education by Toray Science Foundation Product Safety Committee • Supporting social activities such as advancement • Promotion of Ecology and Recycling projects, etc. of arts and cultures, and sports, etc.

40 Mid-term Outlook of Toray Group (Operating Income by Business Segment)

Billion ¥ 140.0 Elimination and Corporate Over 120.0 Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products

120.0 Housing & Engineering Carbon Fiber Composite Materials, etc. 100.0 100.0 IT-related Products 90.0 Plastics & Chemicals Strategically 81.1 Expanding 80.0 Fibers & Textiles Businesses

56.8 60.0 51.2

40.0 33.0 Foundation 18.8 Businesses 20.0

0 01/3 02/3 03/3 04/3 05/3 06/3 Early Mid-term (Forecast) Achievement Outlook 41 Mid-term Capital Expenditures Plan of Toray Group

Capital expenditures during FY Mar/2005 ~ FY Mar/2007 are planned to be 250.0 billion yen of which 65% will be allocated into expanding businesses where 70% is for strategically expanding businesses including IT-related materials and carbon fiber composite materials.

CapitalCapital Expenditures Expenditures will will be be ¥250 ¥250 billion billion within within three three years years

Foundation Businesses Financed by steady cash 30% flow generated by foundation businesses Infrastructure including Fibers & Textiles, Development / Growth and and Plastics & Chemicals, Improvement Expansion capital expenditures will be 35% 65% allocated into strategically Strategically expanding businesses Expanding where as cash flow is Businesses expected to be created in the 70% future.

* Infrastructure Development / Improvement = Environment, Safety, Accident Prevention, Optimization of Head Count, Rationalization, Preservation Expenditures, etc. 42 Major Capital Expenditures of Expanding Businesses

Operation Decided Capital Business Area Segment Products Company Capacity Increase Expenditures Start (05/3 ~ 07/3) textiles TSD 5mill.m → 7.5mill.m Sep., 2004 Foundation Fibers&Textiles about ¥20.0 Businesses fibers for air bags TTS (Thailand) 0t → 6,000t/yr Sep., 2004 billion nylon fibers TFNL (China) 6,000t/yr Jan., 2005 (including 3GT fibers Mishima Plant 1,500t/yr → 2,500t/yr May, 2005 other cases) nylon fibers for air bagsTTS (Thailand) 6,000t/yr → 12,000t/yr Spring,2006 Plastics & PPS resins Tokai Plant 6,000t/yr → 8,000t/yr Oct., 2004 Chemicals ultra-thin OPP film Tsuchiura Plant 18,000t/yr → 19,500t/yr May, 2006 material for COF tape Toray Advanced Film 530,000m2/yr → 700,000m2/yr Dec., 2004 Strategically IT-related high-performance 2 2 Expanding Products protective film Toray Advanced Film 700,000m /yr → 1mill.m /yr Dec., 2004 Businesses LCD color filters Shiga Plant 1.4mill./month → 1.55mill./month Apr., 2005 about ¥80.0 TAB, COF tape Apr., 2005 STEMCO (Korea) 53% increase billion material for COF tape Toray Advanced Film 700,000m2yr → 1mill.m2/yr Jan., 2006 thick PET film Gifu Plant 70,000t/yr → 110,000t/yr 1st half, 2006 (including TSI (Korea) other cases) Penfibre (Malaysia) Pharmaceuticals& Medical Products new-type artificial kidney Okazaki Plant → 14mill./yr Summer, 2005 New Products & , SOFICAR(France) CF:800t/yr → 2,600t/yr Oct., 2004 Other prepregs Ehime Plant Businesses carbon fibers, CFA, TCA (U.S.) CF:1,800t/yr → 3,600t/yr Early 2006 prepregs Prepreg:5.2 → 11.4mill. m2/yr carbon fibers, Ehime Plant CF:4,700t/yr → 6,900t/yr Jan., 2007 prepregs Prepreg:5.0 → 10.8mill.m2/yr Total about ¥100.0 billion

Capital expenditures during 05/3 ~ 07/3 planned to be ¥250.0 billion of which about 2/3 will be allocated to growing and expanding businesses. (decided matters only included) 43 Recent Topics (1)

NT-II Issues

Expanding Expanding Business Expanding Topics Advanced Businesses Structure Global No.1 Materials Outside Reform, Businesses Businesses Japan NVC First in the industry to start material recycling of used fans of home air conditioners Feb. Co-developed with Electric the material recycling of used cross-flow fans installed in home air conditioners. First in the industry to separate / reproduce / reuse glass fiber reinforcing AS resins (ASG). Developed an environment-conscious new fiber utilizing biomass cellulose Cellulose, one of biomasses which are renewable organic resources, have been made into fibers by the “solution spinning method” using organic solvent which burdens Feb. greatly the environment. Toray was successful first in the world in producing biomass fibers with the “melt spinning method,” which is an organic-solvent free, general method of manufacturing polyester and nylon, and developed a new environment- conscious material. Developed the first highly-sensitive polymer chip for protein analysis by the fusion of bio and nano technologies Feb. Basic technology for a bio-tool that realizes simple and highly sensitive detection (over 100 times higher than conventional types’) of protein disorders from mL-scale blood samples has been successfully developed.

Concluded agreement of co-development and market of new antipruritus drug in hemodialysis patients in Japan Mar. , Torii Pharmaceutical, and Toray concluded agreement of co- development and market of an opioid receptor agonist (TRK-820) for treating uremic pruritus in hemodialysis patients in Japan. Strengthened resin technology development in the ASEAN region Established a Technology Centre at TPM Co., an ABS resin manufacturing and sales Mar. subsidiary in Malaysia, in order to strengthen global competitiveness in the resin businesses. Toray Group will build up technological activity systems to provide fast and precise response for the market needs and make its presence strongly felt as a major player of plastic resin businesses in Asia. 44 Recent Topics (2)

NT-II Issues

Expanding Expanding Business Expanding Topics Advanced Businesses Structure Global No.1 Materials Outside Reform, Businesses Businesses Japan NVC Expand production capacity of LCD color filters Mar. Expanded production capacity for high-performance color filters used in medium and small sized liquid crystal displays (LCDs) in three steps. Concluded agreement of co-development and market of a new antipruritus drug for treating itching of atopic dermatitis patients in Japan Mar. Maruho Co. and Toray, concluded agreement of co-development and market of an opioid receptor agonist (TRK-820) for treating itching of atopic dermatitis patients in Japan. Concluded agreement of co-development and market of a drug for frequent urination / urinary incontinence Apr. Takeda Pharmaceutical and Toray concluded agreement of co-development and marketing of an investigational compound for frequent urination / urinary incontinence (TRK-130 [Toray} / TAK363 {Takeda}). Expand production capacity of carbon fibers and prepregs at Ehime Plant Decided to add two lines at Ehime Plant; manufacturing line of carbon fibers and Apr. prepregs, to respond to the growing demand in carbon fibers led by the composite materials for B787 , the new passenger aircraft of Boeing, as well as general industrial use. Investment will total 25.0 billion yen and operation expected to start from January 2007. Accelerated R&D of full-scale practical application of carbon fibers to automobile bodies Succeeded for the first time in the world in high-speed molding technology of Apr. carbon fibers composite materials which enables mass production of automobile bodies. Molding time shortened drastically to less than 10 minutes (1/15 of conventional) and realized significant cost reduction as well as contributed greatly to mass production of CFRP applied automobile parts.

45 ReferencesReferences

46 First in the Industry to start Material Recycling of Used Fans of Home Air Conditioners

Co-developedCo-developed with with Mitsubishi Electric the the mate materialrial recycling recycling of of used used cross-flow cross-flow fans fans installedinstalled in in home home air air conditioners. conditioners. First First in in the the industry industry to to separa separatete / /reproduce reproduce / /reuse reuse glassglass fiber fiber reinforcing reinforcing AS AS resins resins (ASG). (ASG).

Hyper-Cycle Systems Co., Ltd. Toray (recycling plant of Mitsubishi Electric Corp.) pelletize

metal removal

collect / separate crush reproduced virgin 100 % Consumers ASG pellet ASG pellet Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Recycled ASG Pellet

reuse

Conventional recycling was difficult due to mixing in such substances as attached metal to the fan and cracking of the glass fiber during reproduction. Toray developed an advanced property-recovery technology and quality control system which realized first in the industry the closed-recycling of glass fiber reinforced AS resins. 47 Developed an Environment-conscious New Fiber Utilizing Biomass Cellulose

Cellulose,Cellulose, one one of of biomasses biomasses which which are are renewable renewable orga organicnic resources, resources, have have b beeneen made made into into fibers fibers byby the the “solution “solution spinning spinning method method””uusingsing organic organic solven solvent twhich which burdens burdens greatly greatly the the en environment.vironment. TorayToray was was successful successful first first in in the the world world in in producing producing bi biomassomass fibers fibers with with the the “melt “melt spinning spinning method,”method,”whichwhich is is an an organic-so organic-solventlvent free, free, general general method method of of manufacturing manufacturing pol polyyeesterster and and ny nylon,lon, andand developed developed a a new new envi environment-consciousronment-conscious material. material.

Features of Cellulose : “most ample biomass on earth” produced from photosynthesis

Conventional Cellulose-type Fibers Newly-developed Thermoplastic Cellulose-type Fiber

Manufactured only by environmental Production possible by organic-solvent free, general loading “solution spinning method” method of manufacturing polyester and nylon which requires organic solvent “melt spinning method”

Thermoplastic Cellulose PET Triacetate Mechanical Succeed in the development of Properties nonconventional new cellulose- type fibers by utilizing Toray’s X-section Control / Composition ~ superior polymer design technology Coloring

Moisture Absorption Ultra-fine Fibers Ultra-light Fibers Highly-modified Fibers

This research, supported by NEDO(New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization), is collaborative research with Mr. Nishio’s Laboratory (Kyoto University). 48 The First Highly-sensitive Polymer Chip for Protein Analysis by the Fusion of Bio and Nano Technologies

BasicBasic technology technology for for a a bio-tool bio-tool that that re realizesalizes simple simple and and highly highly sensitive sensitive detection detection (over(over 100 100 times times higher higher than than conventional conventional types’) types’) of of protein protein disorders disorders from from μ μL-scaleL-scale bloodblood samples samples has has been been successfully successfully developed. developed.

Research to detect disease-related genes (Genomic Analysis) Highly-sensitive DNA chip Three Studies (released Sep., 04) designed to be Research to detect disease-related proteins Multi-functional collected-type “Tailor-made” (Protein Analysis) protein analyzing chip Medical Research to validate unknown disease-related proteins Businesses Under investigation (released Feb., 05) (Proteome Analysis)

1. Suppression of protein absorption to plastic 100 Prevention of protein 80 absorption by utilizing nano- 60 Issue on plastic chips scale surface modification 40 Proteins are trapped onto the surface of the plastic chips, technology delivered from the that leads to the obstacle to analysis 20 development of our medical 0 products

Recovery ratio (%) ratio Recovery Untreated chip Toray chip

2. Integrated functions on a single chip rough-separation purification staining (focusing on automatic protein analysis) denaturation World’s first multi-functional chip detection Utilizing high precision micro- electrophoresis fabrication technologies

3. Highly-sensitive detection of proteins (over 100 times Achieved by noise reduction (signal/noise ratio) higher than conventional type) This research, supported by NEDO(New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization), is collaborative project with Prof. Kawai ( University) and Prof. Baba (Nagoya University) 49 Strengthen Resin Technology Development in the ASEAN Region

EstablishedEstablished a a Technology Technology Centre Centre at at TPM TPM Co., Co., an an ABS ABS resin resin manufact manufacturinguring and and sales sales subsidiary subsidiary in in MalayMalayssia,ia, in in order order to to strengthen strengthen global global competitiveness competitiveness in in the the pl plasticastic resin resin busin businesses.esses. Toray Toray Group Group willwill build build up up tech technolonologgicalical activit activityy sy systemsstems to to provid providee fast fast an anddppreciserecise respon responsese for for th thee market market n needeedss andand make make its its presence presence st stronglyrongly felt felt as as a a major major play playerer of of plastic plasticresinresin busine businessessses in in Asia. Asia.

TPM Technology Centre New-product development based on market needs

Production technology development for the advancement of productivity and quality

Advancement of technological service to the customers

Strengthening Resins Businesses in ASEAN - Positive Investment PBT resin polymerization starts in Malaysia (2006) - Development of Capacity increase of compounding facilities in Thailand Global Technological R&D System Establishment of TPM Technology Centre

Strengthen Toray’s Presence as a Major Player of Plastic Resin Businesses in Asia 50 Expands Production Capacity of LCD Color Filters

ExpandedExpanded production production capacity capacity for for high-perf high-performanceormance color color f iltersfilters used used in in medium medium andand small small size size liquid liquid crystal crystal di displayssplays (LCDs) (LCDs) in in three three steps. steps.

LM-5 LM-4 LM-3

[Existing Line] LM-3 : Size 400mm x 500mm Capacity : 80,000 sheets/month LM-4 : Size 620mm x 750mm Capacity : 60,000 sheets/month

[New[New LLiinnee]] --MMedium/edium/ SmallSmall SizeSize ExclusiveExclusive PlantPlant (for(for high-ehigh-endnd highhigh vvaallueue-a-addeddedd producproducttss)) -- LM-5LM-5 :: DivisionalDivisional capacitycapacity increaseincrease inin 33 stagesstages ofof 33rdrd toto 44thth gegenenerraattiionon ssiizeze lliinene 11ststStageStage :: SizeSize 550m550mmm xx 670m670mmm ~~ 620mm620mm xx 750m750mmm CapacityCapacity :: 15,00015,000 sheets/monthsheets/month (start(start April,05)April,05) 22ndnd Stage:Stage: SizeSize 550m550mmm xx 670m670mmm ~~ 620mm620mm xx 750m750mmm CapacityCapacity :: 15,00015,000 sheets/monthsheets/month (date(date TBA)TBA) 33rdrd StagStagee :: TBATBA

1. To maintain / expand top share in the color cellular phone market (600 million units around 2007, color ratio 90%) 2. Main production line of medium/small size LCD is expected to expand to 3rd ~4th generation from 1st ~2nd. 3. Capacity increase is based on a prediction that substantial shortage will appear mainly in 3rd generation color filters. 51 Expands Production Capacity of Carbon Fibers and Prepregs at Ehime Plant

DecidedDecided to to add add two two lines lines at at Ehime Ehime Plant; Plant; manufacturing manufacturing li linene of of carbon carbon fibers fibers and and prepregs, prepregs, to to respondrespond to to the the growing growing demand demand in in carbon carbon fibers fibers led led by by the the composite composite materials materials for for B787, B787, the the newnew passenger passenger aircraft aircraft of of Boeing, Boeing, as as well well as as gene generalral industrial industrial use. use. In Investmentvestment will will total total 25.0 25.0 billionbillion yen yen and and operation operation expecte expectedd to to start start from from January January 2007. 2007.

Supply Chain of Carbon Fibers Composite CF Demand Forecast by Application Materials for B787 Carbon and Toray Group Marketing Plan Prepregs Processed Products End Products t Fibers 35,000 Boeing Co. / U.S. about 40% % Industrial r 10 CFA TCA & Europe Parts Boeing Co. ove Sporting Goods Rate wth Manufacturer 30,000 Aerospace t Gro arke Toray G Sales M Toray Japanese Companies Volume 25,000 Ehime Plant in Heavy Industry about 60%

20,000 t / yr Current 2006 2007 6,900 .4% Toray Group Japan (Ehime) 4,700 4,700 12 (+2,200) ate Production Capacity of 15,000 th R France (SOFICAR) 2,600 2,600 2,600 ow Carbon Fibers Gr G ( ) figures are those U.S.A. (CFA) ray 1,800 3,600 3,600 10,000 To decided capacity increase Group Total 13,100 at this time 9,100 10,900 (+2,200)

5,000 Thousand m2 / yr Toray Group Current 2006 2007 Production Capacity of 10,800 Japan (Ehime) 5,000 5,000 0 Prepregs (+5,800) 2004 2005 2006 2007 ( ) figures are those U.S.A. (TCA) 5,200 11,400 11,400 decided capacity increase at this time 22,200 Group Total 10,200 16,400 (+5,800) 52 Accelerated R&D of Full-scale Practical Application of Carbon Fibers to Automobile Bodies

SucceededSucceeded for for the the first first time time in in the the world world in in high-speed high-speed mold moldinging technology technology of of carbon carbon fiber fiber compositecomposite materials materials which which enables enables mass mass production production of of automobile automobile b bodies.odies. Molding Molding time time shortened shortened drasticallydrastically to to less less than than 10 10 minutes minutes (1/15 (1/15 of of conventional conventional type) type) and and realized realized significant significant cost cost reduction reduction asas well well as as contri contributedbuted greatly greatly to to mass mass production production of of CFRP CFRP applied applied automobile automobile parts. parts.

Production Process of CFRP Molding Merits of CFRP Issues of CFRP Resin Preforming Impregnation Curing Resin Demolding - Establishment of mass- Molding Time - Lightweight Conventional - Safety production technology Total 2 hrs. or more - Cost reduction Short-cycle Integral Molding Total 10 minutes

Resin Impregnation/ Establishment of “Short-cycle Integral Molding” Preforming Curing Demolding Top Mold - Improved drastically the resin impregnation speed Resin Blending -Upgraded significantly the liquidity and curing speed of 3-dimensional Integral Preforming of Pressurized Infusion resins while molding Carbon Fiber Sheets

-Introduced new 3-dimensional integral preforming Bottom Mold Molding technology of carbon fiber sheets

Great contribution to mass production of CFRP Automobile Door Parts applied automobile parts (prototype) Development of possible applications such as aircraft materials

This research, partially supported by NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) is a collaborative research with Moto53r Co. Descriptions of predicted business results, projections, and business plans for the Fiscal Year ending March 2006 contained in this material are based on predictive forecasts of the future business environment made at the present time. The material in this presentation is not a guarantee of the Company’s future business performance.

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