In the light of our recent business performance, we have revised our business performance forecasts for fiscal 2009 (from January 1 to December 31, 2009) which we announced on August 6, 2009 together with our account settlements for the first half (January 1 to June 30). The revised figures are shown below.

Consolidated

Forecasts of business performance for the fiscal 2009 full term
(January 1 to December 31, 2009)

Non-consolidated

Forecasts of business performance for the fiscal 2009 full term
(January 1 to December 31, 2009)

Reasons for the Revisions

Revenue from gas sales is expected to exceed our previous forecasts due to a recovery in gas sales mainly to large-lot customers, but total sales (which include LPG sales) are projected to be slightly lower.
In addition, we expect a rise in operating costs due in part to the charging expenses to income in full in the amount of ¥2,083 million for the development of the customer information and billing system (a component of the software for in-house use). As a result, we predict that operating income, ordinary income and net income will all fall short of previous forecasts, both on a consolidated and non-consolidated basis.

Reference: Forecasts of oil prices and the yen's exchange rate
 

Disclaimer: The above forecasts are based on information available to the management as of the time of writing. Accordingly, actual business performance figures may differ substantially from these forecasts owing to a number of unforeseeable factors.