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Investment Rating - The report maintains a neutral stance on Mitsui & Co., indicating limited attractiveness in current valuations despite expectations for profit growth and a new mid-term plan to be announced by year-end [4][5]. Core Insights - Mitsui & Co. reported a third-quarter net profit of 188 billion JPY, a 32% year-on-year decline, which fell short of the market consensus of 194.5 billion JPY. The company maintained its full-year guidance of 820 billion JPY net profit, although adjustments were made to its components due to various factors impacting profitability [4][5]. - The report highlights that the company's core operating cash flow reached 950 billion JPY, achieving a completion rate of 83%, prompting an upward revision of the full-year guidance by 50 billion JPY to 950 billion JPY [5]. - Key catalysts for potential growth include fluctuations in commodity prices, cash surges driven by asset cycles, and improvements in returns from non-resource investments [6]. Company Overview - Mitsui & Co. is the second-largest general trading company in Japan by market capitalization and total sales, with 60-70% of its net profit derived from natural resources, including oil, gas, iron ore, coal, and copper. The remaining profit comes from non-resource sectors such as machinery and chemicals [8]. - The company has shifted its focus from setting profit targets to a return on equity (ROE) orientation, emphasizing profitability over absolute profit. Its strengths lie in brand reputation, accumulated experience, talent reserves, and capital acquisition capabilities [8]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue by product category: Lifestyle Industry (24.1%), Energy (22.1%), Chemicals (20.9%), Metal Resources (15.3%) [9]. - Revenue by geographical region: Asia (82.7%), Americas (8.1%), Europe (7.0%), Middle East and Africa (2.2%) [9]. Stock Information - Stock price as of February 3, 2026: 5,147 JPY, with a 12-month high/low of 5,156 JPY/2,470 JPY. Market capitalization stands at 89.47 billion USD [9][10]. - The market consensus target price is set at 4,768.50 JPY [10].