Interim Results

Maruwa Co Ld 08 November 2007 8 November 2007 MARUWA CO., LTD. 3-83, Minamihonjigahara-cho, Owariasahi-city, Aichi-pref., 488-0044 JAPAN Interim Results for Fiscal 2008 MARUWA CO., LTD. today announced consolidated interim results for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2008 as follows; *The financial statements are prepared in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in Japan. *US dollar amounts are converted for convenience only at the rate of US$1 = 115.43 yen. *Consolidated subsidiaries:10 companies (Maruwa (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Taiwan Maruwa Co., Ltd., MARUWA Electronics (Taiwan) Co., Ltd., Maruwa Europe Ltd., Maruwa America Corp., Maruwa Korea Co., Ltd., Maruwa (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd., MARUWA QUARTZ Co., Ltd., MARUWA SHOMEI Co., Ltd., and Hokko Denshi Co., Ltd.) I. Summary of Consolidated Interim Results (1) Summary of consolidated statements of income JPY million JPY million USD thousand For 6-month For 6-month Change % For year ended For 6-month period period period 1 Apr. - 30 1 Apr. - 30 31 March 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. Sept. Sept. 2006 2007 2007 2007 Net sales 9,763 9,837 0.8% 21,062 85,220 Operating income 822 776 -5.6% 1,924 6,723 Income before income 972 857 -11.8% 1,912 7,424 taxes Net income 631 567 -10.1% 1,334 4,912 Net income per share 57.60 JPY 52.40 -9.0% 122.04 USD 0.45 (Basic) (Diluted) 57.29 52.25 -8.8% 121.45 0.45 *Average number of 10,960,935 10,816,794 10,932,798 issued shares (2) Summary of consolidated financial condition JPY million JPY million USD thousand As of 30 Sept. As of 30 Sept. As of 31 March As of 30 Sept. 2006 2007 2007 2007 Total assets 32,496 33,121 33,872 286,936 Total net assets 27,037 28,218 27,907 244,460 Equity ratio 83.2% 85.2% 82.4% JPY USD Total net assets per 2,465.43 2,609.79 2,572.66 22.61 share *Number of issued 10,966,660 10,812,510 10,847,360 shares at the year end (3) Summary of consolidated statements of cash flows JPY million JPY million USD thousand For 6-month For 6-month For year ended For 6-month period period period 1 Apr. - 30 1 Apr. - 30 31 March 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. Sept. Sept. 2006 2007 2007 2007 Net cash provided by 788 1,189 1,422 10,301 operating activities Net cash used in (1,425) (886) (3,029) (7,676) investing activities Net cash used in (185) (265) (700) (2,296) financing activities Cash and cash 7,226 6,026 5,939 52,205 equivalents at end of term II. Dividends III. Outlook for fiscal 2008 ending 31 March 2008 JPY per share JPY million Fiscal 2007 Fiscal 2008 Full year Change % Interim 12 12 Net sales 21,480 2.0% Year-end 12 12 (forecast) Operating income 2,120 10.2% Annual 24 24 (forecast) Net income 1,400 4.9% Net income per share 129.43 *Cautionary statements: The above forecasts include forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties. Due to a number of factors, actual results may differ significantly from these estimates. Review of Operations 1. Analysis of operating results Consolidated operating results Quarterly JPY million Fiscal 2007 Fiscal 2008 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q Net sales 4,878 4,885 5,644 5,655 4,719 5,118 Operating income 420 402 489 613 359 417 Net income 357 274 331 372 272 295 Half year JPY million Fiscal 2007 Fiscal 2008 For 6-month period For 6-month period For 6-month period 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. 1 Oct.06 - 31 Mar. 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. 2007 2006 07 Net sales 9,763 11,299 9,837 Operating income 822 1,102 776 Net income 631 703 567 Japanese economy in the first half of this fiscal year has generally been solid with an increasing trend of export powered by high economic growth in Asia and demands in emerging countries. This brisk economy, however, weakened to some extent since the uncertainty of the future economy prevailed as material prices hovered at a high level and the U.S market decelerated due to adjustments in a housing market. Under these circumstances, in the IT-related markets, inventory adjustments progressed in the beginning of this year. Demands are now in a moderate recovering trend based on the global market expansion of flat panel TVs or PCs. Our consolidated net sales in this first half were 9,837 million yen, up 0.8% compared to the interim results of last year. As for profits, operating income decreased 5.6% to 776 million yen, compared to the first half of last year. The transfer and reorganization of production equipment of the Machinery Ceramics division squeezed the profit. Net income was 567 million yen, down 10.1% due mainly to 193 million yen of loss on disposal of fixed assets. By business segment JPY million Fiscal 2007 Fiscal 2008 For 6-month period For 6-month period For 6-month period 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. 1 Oct.06 - 31 Mar. 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. 2006 07 2007 Ceramic Components: Net sales 8,843 9,498 9,286 Operating income 1,294 1,282 1,186 Lighting Equipment: Net sales 920 1,801 551 Operating income (124) 51 (131) Total: Net sales 9,763 11,299 9,837 Operating income 1,170 1,333 1,055 Elimination: Net sales -- -- -- Operating income (348) (231) (279) Consolidated: Net sales 9,763 11,299 9,837 Operating income 822 1,102 776 Ceramic Component segment - sales by product division Quarterly JPY million Fiscal 2007 Fiscal 2008 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q Circuit Ceramics 1,778 1,908 2,227 1,690 1,692 1,868 Machinery Ceramics 1,148 1,189 1,354 1,255 1,325 1,330 RF Products 407 354 504 370 474 492 EMC Components 1,046 1,013 1,069 1,029 1,041 1,064 Total 4,379 4,464 5,154 4,344 4,532 4,754 Half year JPY million Fiscal 2007 Fiscal 2008 For 6-month period For 6-month period For 6-month period 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. 1 Oct.06 - 31 Mar. 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. 2006 07 2007 Circuit Ceramics 3,686 3,917 3,560 Machinery Ceramics 2,337 2,609 2,655 RF Products 761 874 966 EMC Components 2,059 2,098 2,105 Total 8,843 9,498 9,286 Ceramic Components segment Total sales of this segment in the first half of this year were 9,286 million yen, down 5.0% compared to the first half of the previous year. Operating income was 1,186 million yen, down 8.3%. After the first quarter which had been inactive due to inventory adjustments in markets, demands started to recover in the second quarter. Profits, however, decreased due to transfer and reorganization of production equipment in the Machinery Ceramics division to a manufacturing subsidiary in Malaysia Circuit Ceramics The Circuit Ceramics division includes ceramic substrates for chip resistors which are essential for a wide range of electronic appliances, glazed substrates for thermal printer head (TPH) used for FAX or bar code label printers, large ceramic substrates for hybrid ICs, and Aluminum Nitride (AlN) substrates used for power modules or automotive components. Total sales of this division were 3,560 million yen, down 3.4% compared to the same period last year because demands for glazed substrates and large ceramic substrates, which had moved at a high level last year, decreased. Machinery Ceramics The Machinery Ceramics division includes quarts glass products especially for semiconductor equipment, magnetic head-supporting blocks for PCs, ceramic faucet valves, and ferrite magnet materials used for measuring equipment or medical purposes. Products in this division require high precision processing techniques. Sales of quarts glass products increased; on the other hand, sales decreased particularly for the product for which demand comes to an end in a market. Total sales in this first half were 2,655 million yen, up 13.6% compared to the same period last year. Radio Frequency Products The Radio Frequency Products division includes device products such as band pass filters used mainly for wireless communication industries, dielectric ceramic filters required in mobile communication industries, thin film substrates used for optical information/communication industries, and multi-layer ceramic substrates for automotive components. Total sales of this division in the first half jumped 26.9% to 966 million yen compared to the first half last year due mainly to that sales of multi-layer ceramic substrates started to be added in this division since this year. EMC Components The EMC Components division includes multi-layer ceramic capacitors of high-voltage/high-capacitance especially used for digital cameras, LCD backlights, or power supply parts of electronic devices, and a product line as a countermeasure against noise/surge, including EMI filters, chip varistors, chip beads and inductors. There are increasing demands for such components for various electronic appliances such as communication tools, including mobile phones and PCs, digital home appliances, amusement equipment or automotive electronic devices. Total sales in this period were 2,105 million yen, up 2.2% compared to the same period last year. Some products, including EMI filters grew in Asia to increase revenues. Lighting Equipment segment This segment includes lighting equipment for public works such as roads and bridges, and most of sales are particularly posted in the end of a fiscal year as expenses exceed sales until then. Total sales in this period decreased 40.1% to 551 million yen from the same period last year, and operating loss was 131 million yen. Although lighting equipment for public works significantly dropped, operating loss increased only by 7 million yen due to our cost reduction efforts. Outlook for fiscal 2008 Outlook for fiscal 2008 was announced today in 'Notice regarding the revision of operating results forecast for fiscal 2008.' JPY million For year ended For year ending Change 31 March 2007 31 March 2008 % Net sales 21,062 21,280 1.0% Operating income 1,924 2,120 10.2% Net income 1,334 1,400 4.9% Sales by business segment JPY million For year ended For year ending Change 31 March 2007 31 March 2008 % Ceramic Components 18,341 19,180 4.6% Lighting Equipment 2,721 2,100 -22.8% Total 21,062 21,280 1.0% In this fiscal year, sales of the Ceramic Component segment recovered in the second quarter from a slowdown in the first quarter influenced by inventory adjustments from the last year-end. On the other hand, in the second half of this year, sales growth will gradually slow down due to uncertainty in the semiconductor-equipment market. According to the above, net sales forecast is 21,280 million yen, 1.0% up from the last year, operating income are 2,120 million yen, up 10.2%, and net income are 1,400 million yen, up 4.9% million yen. Sales forecast for the Ceramic Component segment JPY million For year ended For year ending Change 31 March 2007 31 March 2008 % Circuit Ceramics 7,603 7,610 0.1% Machinery Ceramics 4,946 5,150 4.1% RF Products 1,635 1,970 20.5% EMC Components 4,157 4,450 7.0% Total 18,341 19,180 4.6% *Cautionary statements: the above forecasts are based on the present business environment and currently-available information, and include forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties. The reader is cautioned not to place reliance entirely on the above forecasts for making investment decisions. Due to a number of factors such as future economic situations and market environment changes, actual results may differ significantly from these estimates. 2. Analysis of financial condition JPY million JPY million As of 30 As of 31 March As of 30 September Change September 2006 2006 2007 Amount % Total assets 32,496 33,872 33,121 -751 -2.2% Total liabilities 5,459 5,965 4,903 -1,062 -17.8% Total shareholders' 27,037 27,907 28,218 311 1.1% equity Shareholders' equity 83.2% 82.4% 85.2% 2.8 ratio JPY million JPY million For 6-month For 6-month For 6-month period Change period period 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. 1 Oct.06 - 31 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. Amount % 2006 Mar. 2007 2007 Net cash provided by 788 634 1,189 401 50.9% operating activities Net cash used in (1,425) (1,604) (886) 539 -37.8% investing activities Net cash used in (185) (515) (265) -80 43.2% financing activities Cash and cash 7,226 5,939 6,026 -1,200 -16.6% equivalents at end of term Net sales 9,763 11,299 9,837 74 0.8% Capital investment 1,155 1,195 1,647 492 42.6% Depreciation 805 935 894 89 11.1% Total assets at the end of this interim period were 33,121 million yen, a decrease of 751 million yen from the last year-end as a result of operating activities in this period. It is mainly due to a decrease of trade notes and accounts receivable particularly from MARUWA SHOMEI Co., Ltd. Inventories increased 562 million yen, and net property, plant and equipment also increased 452 million yen due to an increase of machinery through investments. Liabilities were 4,903 million yen, down 1,062 million yen compared to the last year-end also due particularly to a decrease of trade notes and accounts payable at MARUWA SHOMEI. Total net assets increased 311 million yen due to net income and other factors, in spite of a decrease due to dividend payment. As a result, equity ratio was 85.2%, up 2.8 points from the last year-end. Net cash provided from operating activities was 1,189 million yen, an increase of 401 million yen compared to the last interim period especially because of a decrease of trade notes and accounts receivable due to the improvement of trade terms and conditions. Net cash used in investing activities decreased 539 million yen to 886 million yen from the same period last year as loans provided to subsidiaries decreased while payments for purchase of property, plant and equipment increased. Net cash used in financing activities was 265 million yen, down 80 million yen compared to the interim period last year, mainly used for purchase of own shares, 87 million yen, and dividends paid by the parent company, 130 million yen. As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of this interim period were 6,026 million yen, a decrease of 1,200 million yen from the same period last year. Trends of cash-flows indices are as follows; JPY million For year ended For year ended For year ended 31 March 2006 31 March 2007 31 March 2008 Interim Final Interim Final Interim Equity ratio 82.8% 80.4% 83.2% 82.4% 85.2% Equity ratio at market 104.7% 100.8% 97.2% 76.2% 63.8% value Interest-bearing debt to 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 cash flows ratio (year) Interest coverage ratio 101.7 251.9 233.0 374.2 1,088.1 Note) Equity ratio : Total net assets / Total assets Equity ratio at market value : Total market value of shares / Total assets Interest-bearing debt to cash flows ratio : Interest-bearing debts / Cash flows from operating activities *Interim cash flows are doubled for index calculation. Interest coverage ratio : Cash flows from operating activities / Interest payment *Each index is calculated with the consolidated financial figures. *Total market value of shares is calculated by multiplying the share value as of the end of the fiscal year by the total number of issued shares after deduction of own shares at the end of the year. *For cash flows from operating activities, figures in the consolidated cash flows statements are used. Interest-bearing debt includes all debts for which interests are paid among the liabilities booked in the consolidated balance sheets. 3. Dividend policy and dividend of this year MARUWA considers allocating acquired cash flows from business operations for active investment into new growing fields, dividends calculated through comprehensive analysis of consolidated business results, and saving for internal reserves to control flexibly changes in a business environment. While we secure internal reserves for strategic investment necessary for sustainable expansion of our core business, we focus on profit returns to our shareholders. Dividend for this interim period will be 12 yen per share, the same amount as the previous interim dividend, as announced in May. Consolidated Balance Sheets JPY million USD thousand As of 30 As of 30 September Change As of 31 Change As of 30 September March September 2006 2007 2007 2007 ASSETS Current assets: Cash & deposits 7,247 6,169 (1,078) 6,593 (424) 53,444 Trade notes and 6,542 6,550 8 7,797 (1,247) 56,744 accounts receivable Inventories 3,080 4,121 1,041 3,559 562 35,701 Other current assets 667 694 27 688 6 6,013 Allowance for doubtful (9) (42) (33) (16) (26) (364) accounts Total current assets 17,527 17,492 (35) 18,621 (1,129) 151,538 Fixed assets: (Property, plant & equipment) Land 3,454 3,436 (18) 3,434 2 29,767 Buildings & structures 3,842 4,014 172 4,146 (132) 34,774 Machinery & equipment 4,132 4,658 526 4,300 358 40,353 Other 945 1,070 125 846 224 9,270 Net property, plant & 12,373 13,178 805 12,726 452 114,164 equipment (Investments & other assets) Investment securities 749 467 (282) 612 (145) 4,046 Other 1,847 1,984 137 1,913 71 17,188 Total investments & 2,596 2,451 (145) 2,525 (74) 21,234 other assets Total fixed assets 14,969 15,629 660 15,251 378 135,398 Total assets 32,496 33,121 625 33,872 (751) 286,936 JPY million USD thousand As of 30 As of 30 September Change As of 31 Change As of 30 September March September 2006 2007 2007 2007 LIABILITIES Current liabilities: Trade notes & accounts 1,639 1,353 (286) 2,289 (936) 11,721 payable Accrued bonus 344 384 40 351 33 3,327 Other current 2,149 2,207 58 2,243 (36) 19,120 liabilities Total current 4,132 3,944 (188) 4,883 (939) 34,168 liabilities Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt 114 132 18 135 (3) 1,144 Accrued retirement 177 -- -- -- -- -- benefits Other 1,036 827 (209) 947 (120) 7,164 Total long-term 1,327 959 (368) 1,082 (123) 8,308 liabilities Total liabilities 5,459 4,903 (556) 5,965 (1,062) 42,476 NET ASSETS Shareholders' equity: Common stock 6,710 6,710 -- 6,710 -- 58,130 Capital surplus 9,747 9,747 -- 9,747 -- 84,441 Retained earnings 10,954 12,019 1,065 11,521 498 104,124 Treasury stock, at cost (232) (619) (387) (537) (82) (5,363) Advance on subscription 1 -- -- -- -- -- of own shares Total shareholders' 27,180 27,857 677 27,441 416 241,332 equity Valuation and translation adjustments: Net unrealized gains (0) (16) (16) 8 (24) (138) (losses) on available-for-sale securities Foreign currency (143) 377 520 458 (81) 3,266 translation adjustment Total valuation and (143) 361 504 466 (105) 3,128 translation adjustments Minority interests -- 0 -- -- -- Total net assets 27,037 28,218 1,181 27,907 311 244,460 Total liabilities & net 32,496 33,121 625 33,872 (751) 286,936 assets Consolidated Statements of Income JPY million USD thousand For 6-month For 6-month Change For year ended For 6-month period period period 1 Apr. - 30 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. 31 March 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. Sept. 2006 2007 2007 2007 Net sales 9,763 9,837 74 21,062 85,220 Cost of sales 6,919 7,011 92 15,003 60,738 Gross profit 2,844 2,826 (18) 6,059 24,482 Selling, general & 2,022 2,050 28 4,135 17,759 administrative expenses Operating income 822 776 (46) 1,924 6,723 Other income (expenses): Interest & dividend 22 40 18 52 347 income Interest expenses (3) (1) 2 (5) (9) Foreign exchange gain 41 11 (30) (196) 95 (loss), net Other, net 90 31 (59) 137 268 Other income 150 81 (69) (12) 701 (expenses), net Income before income 972 857 (115) 1,912 7,424 taxes Income taxes: Current 331 252 (79) 448 2,183 Deferred 10 38 28 130 329 341 290 (51) 578 2,512 Minority interests -- 0 -- (0) 0 Net income 631 567 (64) 1,334 4,912 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets JPY million Shareholders' equity Valuation and translation adjustment Common Capital Retained Treasury Total Net Foreign Total Total net stock surplus earnings stock shareholders' unrealized currency valuation assets equity gains on translation and available- adjustment translation for-sale adjustment securities Balance at 31 6,710 9,747 11,521 (537) 27,441 8 458 466 27,907 March 2007 Net income 567 567 567 Cash dividends (130) (130) (130) Decrease on new 62 62 62 consolidation Changes in (1) (82) (83) (83) treasury stock, net Other changes (24) (81) (105) (105) Total changes 498 (82) 416 (24) (81) (105) 311 during the period Balance at 30 6,710 9,747 12,019 (619) 27,857 (16) 377 361 28,218 September 2007 USD thousand Shareholders' equity Valuation and translation adjustment Common Capital Retained Treasury Total Net Foreign Total Total stock surplus earnings stock shareholders' unrealized currency valuation net equity gains on translation and assets available- adjustment translation for-sale adjustment securities Balance at 31 58,130 84,441 99,809 (4,652) 237,728 69 3,968 4,037 241,766 March 2007 Net income 4,912 4,912 4,912 Cash dividends (1,126) (1,126) (1,126) Decrease on new 537 537 537 consolidation Changes in (8) (711) (719) (719) treasury stock, net Other changes (207) (702) (909) (909) Total changes 4,315 (711) 3,604 (207) (702) (909) 2,695 during the period Balance at 30 58,130 84,441 104,124 (5,363) 241,332 (138) 3,266 3,128 244,460 September 2007 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows JPY million USD thousand For 6-month For 6-month period Change For year For 6-month period period ended 1 Apr. - 30 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. 31 March 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. Sept. 2006 2007 2007 2006 Cash flows from operating activities Income before income 972 857 (115) 1,912 7,424 taxes Adjustments for: Depreciation 805 894 89 1,740 7,745 Amortization of (107) (101) 6 (208) (875) negative goodwill Increase (decrease) in (9) 27 36 (2) 234 allowance for doubtful accounts Increase(decrease) in (300) -- -- (477) -- accrued retirement benefits Loss on disposal of 55 193 138 108 1,672 property, plant & equipment Interest & dividend (22) (40) (18) (52) (347) income Foreign exchange (gain) (35) 2 37 (12) 17 loss Gain (loss) on sales of -- (2) -- (14) (17) investment securities (Increase) decrease in 610 1,287 677 (557) 11,150 trade notes & accounts receivable Decrease (increase) in (143) (569) (426) (550) (4,929) inventories Decrease in trade notes (1,081) (1,016) 65 (448) (8,802) & accounts payable Other 267 (75) (342) 338 (650) Sub-total 1,012 1,457 445 1,778 12,622 Interest & dividend 21 40 19 52 347 income received Interest expenses paid (3) (1) 2 (4) (9) Income taxes paid (242) (307) (65) (404) (2,659) Net cash provided by 788 1,189 401 1,422 10,301 operating activities JPY million USD thousand For 6-month For 6-month period Change For year For 6-month period period ended 1 Apr. - 30 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. 31 March 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. Sept. 2006 2007 2007 2006 Cash flows from investing activities Increase in time -- (121) -- (653) (1,048) deposits Decrease in deposits -- 629 -- -- 5,449 Payments for purchase (1,023) (1,444) (421) (2,285) (12,510) of property, plant & equipment Proceeds from sales of 165 157 (8) 349 1,360 property, plant & equipment Payments for purchase (198) (30) 168 (246) (260) of investment securities Proceeds from sales of -- 32 -- 242 277 investment securities Purchase of new (34) (21) 13 (63) (182) subsidiary's shares and investments in capital Payments for (33) -- -- (33) -- acquisition of new consolidated subsidiaries Increase of loans (286) (148) 138 (354) (1,282) Proceeds from -- 121 -- -- 1,048 collections of loans Payments for guarantee -- (50) -- -- (433) deposits (Increase) decrease in (4) (4) 0 14 (35) intangible fixed assets Other (12) (7) 5 (0) (60) Net cash used in (1,425) (886) 539 (3,029) (7,676) investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Payments of long-term (74) (51) 23 (147) (442) debt Cash dividends paid (132) (130) 2 (263) (1,126) Payments for purchase (3) (87) (84) (328) (754) of treasury stock Proceeds from sales of 23 3 (20) 38 26 treasury stock Advance on subscription 1 -- -- -- -- of own shares Net cash (used in) (185) (265) (80) (700) (2,296) provided by financing activities Effect of exchange rate 55 (10) (65) 253 (86) changes on cash & cash equivalents Net increase (decrease) (767) 28 795 (2,054) 243 in cash & cash equivalents Cash & cash equivalents 7,899 5,939 (1,960) 7,899 51,451 at beginning of year Increase in cash & cash 94 59 (35) 94 511 equivalents from newly consolidated subsidiary Cash & cash equivalents 7,226 6,026 (1,200) 5,939 52,205 at end of year Segment Information (1) Business segments JPY million For 6-month period 1 April - 30 September 2006 Ceramic Lighting Total Eliminations or Consolidated Components Equipment corporate Net sales: External customers 8,843 920 9,763 -- 9,763 Inter-segment -- -- -- -- -- Total net sales 8,843 920 9,763 -- 9,763 Operating expenses 7,549 1,044 8,593 348 8,941 Operating income 1,294 (124) 1,170 (348) 822 (loss) JPY million For 6-month period 1 April - 30 September 2007 Ceramic Lighting Total Eliminations or Consolidated Components Equipment corporate Net sales: External customers 9,286 551 9,837 -- 9,837 Inter-segment 11 0 11 (11) -- Total net sales 9,297 551 9,848 (11) 9,837 Operating expenses 8,111 682 8,793 268 9,061 Operating income 1,186 (131) 1,055 (279) 776 (loss) USD thousand For 6-month period 1 April - 30 September 2007 Ceramic Lighting Total Eliminations or Consolidated Components Equipment corporate Net sales: External customers 80,447 4,773 85,220 -- 85,220 Inter-segment 95 -- 95 (95) -- Total net sales 80,542 4,773 85,315 (95) 85,220 Operating expenses 70,267 5,908 76,175 2,322 78,497 Operating income 10,275 (1,135) 9,140 (2,417) 6,723 (loss) JPY million For year ended 31 March 2007 Ceramic Lighting Total Eliminations or Consolidated Components Equipment corporate Net sales: External customers 18,341 2,721 21,062 -- 21,062 Inter-segment 14 0 14 (14) -- Total net sales 18,355 2,721 21,076 (14) 21,062 Operating expenses 15,779 2,794 18,573 565 19,138 Operating income 2,576 (73) 2,503 (579) 1,924 (loss) (2) Geographic segments JPY million For 6-month period 1 April - 30 September 2006 Japan Asia Europe & Total Eliminations or Consolidated America corporate Net sales: External customers 6,992 1,994 777 9,763 -- 9,763 Inter-segment 904 745 1 1,650 (1,650) -- Total net sales 7,896 2,739 778 11,413 (1,650) 9,763 Operating expenses 7,122 2,309 743 10,174 (1,233) 8,941 Operating income 774 430 35 1,239 (417) 822 JPY million For 6-month period 1 April - 30 September 2007 Japan Asia Europe & Total Eliminations or Consolidated America corporate Net sales: External customers 7,367 1,757 713 9,837 -- 9,837 Inter-segment 637 687 3 1,327 (1,327) -- Total net sales 8,004 2,444 716 11,164 (1,327) 9,837 Operating expenses 7,243 2,105 693 10,041 (980) 9,061 Operating income 761 339 23 1,123 (347) 776 USD thousand For 6-month period 1 April - 30 September 2007 Japan Asia Europe & Total Eliminations or Consolidated America corporate Net sales: External customers 63,822 15,221 6,177 85,220 -- 85,220 Inter-segment 5,518 5,952 26 11,496 (11,496) -- Total net sales 69,340 21,173 6,203 96,716 (11,496) 85,220 Operating expenses 62,747 18,236 6,004 86,987 (8,490) 78,497 Operating income 6,593 2,937 199 9,729 (3,006) 6,723 JPY million For year ended 31 March 2007 Japan Asia Europe & Total Eliminations or Consolidated America corporate Net sales: External customers 15,426 4,162 1,474 21,062 -- 21,062 Inter-segment 1,536 1,266 167 2,969 (2,969) -- Total net sales 16,962 5,428 1,641 24,031 (2,969) 21,062 Operating expenses 15,390 4,474 1,571 21,435 (2,297) 19,138 Operating income 1,572 954 70 2,596 (672) 1,924 (3) Net overseas sales by customer's geographic location JPY million For 6-month period 1 April - 30 September 2006 Asia Europe Other Total Overseas sales 3,240 320 316 3,876 Consolidated net sales 9,763 Percentage (%) 33.2% 3.3% 3.2% 39.7% JPY million For 6-month period 1 April - 30 September 2007 Asia Europe Other Total Overseas sales 3,708 393 329 4,430 Consolidated net sales 9,837 Percentage (%) 37.7% 4.0% 3.3% 45.0% USD thousand For 6-month period 1 April - 30 September 2007 Asia Europe Other Total Overseas sales 32,123 3,405 2,850 38,378 Consolidated net sales 85,220 JPY million For year ended 31 March 2007 Asia Europe Other Total Overseas sales 6,434 933 629 7,996 Consolidated net sales 21,062 Percentage (%) 30.5% 4.4% 3.1% 38.0% END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
UK 100

Latest directors dealings