CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT

RNS Number : 8517K
Softbank Corp
27 April 2010
 



 

This English translation of the financial report was prepared for reference purposes only and is qualified in its entirety by the original Japanese version.  The financial information contained in this report is derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements appearing in item 4 of this report.

 

SOFTBANK CORP.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010

Tokyo, April 27, 2010

1.  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                                                                 (Percentages are shown as year-on-year changes)

(1)   Results of Operations

(Millions of yen; amounts less than one million yen are omitted.)


Net sales

Operating income

Ordinary income

Net income

Amount

%

Amount

%

Amount

%

Amount

%

 Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2010

Y2,763,406

3.4

Y465,871

29.7

Y340,997

51.1

Y96,716

124.0

 Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2009

Y2,673,035

(3.7)

Y359,121

10.7

Y225,661

(12.7)

Y43,172

(60.3)


 


Net income

 per sharebasic

(yen)

Net income

 per sharediluted (yen)

Return on Equity (%)

Ordinary income / Total assets (%)

Operating income / Net sales (%)

 

Fiscal year ended

 March 31, 2010

Y89.39

Y86.39

 22.9

7.7

 16.9

 

Fiscal year ended

 March 31, 2009

Y39.95

Y38.64

 11.4

5.1

 13.4

 

Note: Equity in losses of affiliated companies:

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2010:                       Y(3,616) million

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2009:                       Y(13,759) million

 

(2)   Financial Condition

(Millions of yen; amounts less than one million yen are omitted.)


Total assets
Total equity

Equity ratio (%)

Shareholders' equity

per share (yen)

As of March 31, 2010

Y4,462,875
Y963,971
10.5

Y434.74

 As of March 31, 2009

Y4,386,672
Y824,798
8.5

Y346.11

Note: Shareholders'equity (consolidated)      

As of March 31, 2010:                Y470,531 million

As of March 31, 2009:                Y374,094 million

 

 

 

 

(3)  Cash Flows

        (Millions of yen; amounts less than one million yen are omitted.)


Operating activities

Investing activities

Financing activities

Cash and cash equivalents

 at the end of the year

Fiscal year ended

 March 31, 2010

Y668,050

Y(277,162)

Y(159,563)

Y687,681

Fiscal year ended

 March 31, 2009

Y447,857

Y(266,295)

Y(210,348)

Y457,644

 

 

2.  Dividends 

 

 


Dividends per share

Total Amount of dividends (Annual)

Payout ratio

(Consolidated)

Dividends on equity

(Consolidated)

(Record date)

First quarter

end

Second quarter

end

Third quarter end

Fiscal year end

Total

 

 

(yen) 

(yen) 

(yen) 

(yen)     

(yen)   

(millions of yen)

%

%

FY 2009

-

0.00

  -

2.50

2.50

2,702

6.3

0.7

FY2010

-

0.00

-

5.00

5.00

5,411

5.6

1.3

FY 2011

(Forecasted)

-

0.00

-

5.00

5.00


-


 

 

3.     Forecasts on the consolidated operation results for the fiscal year ending in March 2010 (April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011)

                                                 (Percentages are shown as year-on-year changes)

(Millions of yen)


Operating income

First-half financial year

Y  -

-  (%)

Full financial year

Y500,000

7.3 (%)

 

 

4.  Others

 

(1)  Significant Changes in Scope of Consolidation (Changes in Scope of Consolidation of Specified Subsidiaries):   No

 

(2)  Changes in accounting principles, procedures, disclosure methods, etc., used in the presentation of the consolidated financial statements (Changes described in "(6) Basis of Presentation of Consolidated Financial Statements")

[1]  Changes due to revisions in accounting standards:  No

[2]  Changes other than those in [1]:  No

 

(3)  Number of shares issued (Common stock)     

[1]  Number of shares issued (including treasury stock):   

As of March 31, 2010:    1,082,503,878 shares

As of March 31, 2009:    1,081,023,978 shares

[2]  Number of treasury stock:

As of March 31, 2010:         174,775 shares

As of March 31, 2009:         169,204 shares

 

 

[For Reference] 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Non-Consolidated)

 

1.     Non-Consolidated Results of Operations

(Millions of yen; amounts less than one million yen are omitted.)

 


Net sales

Operating income

Ordinary loss

Net income

Amount

%

Amount

%

Amount

%

   Amount

%

Fiscal year ended

 March 31, 2010

Y12,900

4.5

Y2,322

(24.2)

Y(20,581)

-

Y33,095

-

Fiscal year ended

 March 31, 2009

Y12,343

(3.7)

Y3,064

(36.9)

Y(19,789)

-

Y2,785

(57.0)


 


Net income

 per sharebasic

 (yen)

Net income

per sharediluted (yen)

 

Fiscal year ended

 March 31, 2010

Y30.59

Y 30.13

 

Fiscal year ended

 March 31, 2009

Y2.58

 Y 2.58

 

 

 

2.     Non-Consolidated Financial Condition

(Millions of yen; amounts less than one million yen are omitted.)


Total assets
Net Assets

Equity ratio (%)

Shareholders' equity

per share (yen)

  As of March 31, 2010

Y1,491,232
Y435,211
29.2

Y402.11

  As of March 31, 2009

Y1,349,878
Y401,665
29.8

 Y371.62

Note: Shareholders'equity (non-consolidated)      

As of March 31, 2010:                Y 435,211million

As of March 31, 2009:                Y401,665 million

 

 

 

 

* Note to forecasts on the consolidated operating results and other items

 

The forecast figures are estimated based on the information which SOFTBANK CORP. is able to obtain at the present point and assumptions which are deemed to be reasonable.  However, actual results may be different due to various factors. 

 

Forecasts on the consolidated operating income for interim period ending September 30, 2010 are not disclosed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qualitative Information / Financial Statements

 

1.    Results of Operations

(1)   Analysis of Consolidated Results of Operations

1.    Consolidated Results of Operations

<Overview of results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 (April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010)>

Reflecting the steady performance of its Mobile Communications business, the Group achieved a Y90,370 million (3.4%) increase in consolidated net sales compared with the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 (April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009, hereafter "the previous fiscal year"), to Y2,763,406 million, with a Y106,749 million (29.7%) increase in operating income to Y465,871 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 (hereafter "this fiscal year").  The Group earned record operating income1 in each of the five consecutive years since the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.  This growth in consolidated revenue and profit was driven by earnings growth at the Mobile Communications segment from an increase in the number of mobile subscribers.  Ordinary income grew Y115,335 million (51.1%) to Y340,997 million, which was also a record level, and net income grew Y53,543 million (124.0%) to Y96,716 million.

Notes:

Definition of terms: as used in this consolidated financial report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, references to "the Company," "the Group" and "the SOFTBANK Group" are to SOFTBANK CORP. and its consolidated subsidiaries except as the context otherwise requires or indicates.

1.     Since the Company applied consolidated accounting in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995.

 

The main factors affecting earnings for this fiscal year were as follows:

(a)   Net Sales

Net sales totaled Y2,763,406 million, for a Y90,370 million (3.4%) year-on-year increase.  This was mainly due to a Y138,555 million growth in sales at the Mobile Communications segment resulting from an increase in the number of mobile phone subscribers and increased handset shipments2.  On the other hand, net sales declined by Y31,771 million at the Broadband Infrastructure segment due to a decline in the number of charged ADSL lines.

Note:

2.     Handsets shipped: the number of handsets shipped (sold) to agents.

 

(b)   Cost of Sales

Cost of sales declined Y39,331 million (2.9%) year-on-year to Y1,326,571 million, mainly from a decrease in telecommunications equipment usage fees paid by the Mobile Communications and the Fixed-line Telecommunications segments and lower depreciation and amortization expenses in the Broadband Infrastructure segment.  This decline was partially offset as the cost of sales for mobile handsets increased from the previous fiscal year in line with the increase in shipped handsets.

 

 

 

 

 

(c)   Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased Y22,951 million (2.4%) year-on-year to Y970,963 million.  This was because of an increase in sales commissions corresponding to growth in the number of mobile handsets sold3.  However, the Group was able to lower its expenses related to doubtful accounts (bad debt loss on doubtful accounts + provision for allowance for doubtful accounts) as its Mobile Communications segment benefited from the implementation of stricter credit screening.

Note:

3.     Handsets sold: the number of handsets sold to customers (new and upgrade purchases combined).

 

(d)   Operating Income

As a result, operating income totaled Y465,871 million, for a Y106,749 million (29.7%) increase.

 

(e)   Non-operating Income / Expenses, net

The Group recorded a net non-operating loss of Y124,873 million, an improvement of Y8,585 million (compared with a Y133,459 million loss in the previous fiscal year).  The main factors were a Y1,192 million reduction in interest payments to Y111,152 million due to a decrease in interest-bearing debt, and a Y10,143 million improvement in equity in losses under the equity method, to Y3,616 million, from improved performances at affiliates' investment funds. 

 

(f)    Ordinary Income

Ordinary income therefore totaled Y340,997 million, marking a Y115,335 million (51.1%) year-on-year increase.

 

(g)   Special Income

Special income totaled Y6,655 million, consisting primarily of a Y4,758 million gain from the sale of investment securities.

 

(h)   Special Loss

Special loss was Y58,403 million.  The main component was a Y48,786 million loss on the retirement of non current assets.  This was mainly due to SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. (hereafter "SOFTBANK MOBILE"), the core company of the Group's Mobile Communications segment, recording a Y23,011 million loss on the retirement of non current assets associated with the termination of 2G mobile phone services, and a Y22,493 million loss on the retirement of non current assets associated with the review and optimization of its existing 3G wireless telecommunication network equipment. 

For further details, refer to page 43 "4. Consolidated Financial Statements -Notes Consolidated Statements of Income - 3. Loss on retirement of non current assets."

 

 

 

 

(i)    Income Taxes and Minority Interests in Net Income

Provisions for income taxes, current and deferred, were Y117,876 million and Y26,683 million, respectively, and Y47,973 million was recorded as minority interests in net income.

 

(j)    Net Income

As a result of the above, net income totaled Y96,716 million, for a Y53,543 million (124.0%) year-on-year increase.

 

The Group is strengthening its cash-flow-oriented management, and aims to reduce its Y1,939,520 million of net interest-bearing debt4 as of the end of March 2009 by half over three years (by the end of March 2012) and to zero over six years (by the end of March 2015).  To achieve this, the Group plans to generate an aggregate total of at least Y1 trillion in free cash flow5 over the three years from fiscal 2009 (period from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2012).  As a result of the strong performance at the Mobile Communications segment, free cash flow totaling Y390,888 was generated during this fiscal year, and net interest-bearing debt was reduced by Y438,446 million to Y1,501,074 million.

Notes:

4.     Net interest-bearing debt: interest-bearing debt minus cash position.
Interest-bearing debt: short-term borrowings + commercial paper + current portion of corporate bonds + corporate bonds + long-term borrowings.  Lease obligations are excluded.
This also excludes the corporate bonds (WBS Class B2 Funding Notes, issued by J-WBS Funding K.K.) with a face value of Y27,000 million acquired by the Company during this fiscal year that were issued under the whole business securitization scheme associated with the acquisition of Vodafone K.K.
Cash position: cash and cash deposits + marketable securities recorded as current assets.

5.     Free cash flow: cash flows from operating activities + cash flows from investing activities.

 

2.   

Results by Business Segment

* Principal operational data is shown on pages 12-14 under "(Reference 1: Principal Operational Data)."

 

(a)    Mobile Communications

 (Millions of yen)


Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2009

Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2010

YoY

YoY

 (%)

Net sales

1,562,890

1,701,446

138,555

8.9

Operating income

171,389

260,931

89,542

52.2

 

 1,243,700 net subscriber additions in this fiscal year

 ARPU6 for this fiscal year was Y4,0707

 Data ARPU for the fourth quarter (January 1st to March 31st 2010) was Y2,140 (a Y320 increase compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year), surpassing the sum of basic monthly charge and voice ARPU for the first time

 

<Analysis of Results>

Primary factors affecting segment earnings were as follows:

(Net sales)

 Telecom service revenue grew on a steady increase in the number of mobile subscribers at the core company SOFTBANK MOBILE. 

 Sales of mobile handsets grew on an increase in the number of handsets shipped.

(Operating expenses)

 Sales commissions grew on the increase in handsets sold, combined with a higher sales commission per user for new and upgrade handset purchases resulting from changes in the model mix of handsets sold.

 The cost of sales for mobile handsets grew on the increase in handsets shipped.

 Expenses related to doubtful accounts (bad debt loss on doubtful accounts and provision for doubtful accounts) declined significantly, as a result of continued stricter customer credit screening for new subscribers.

Note:

6.    Average Revenue Per User (rounded to the nearest 10).
Revenue and number of mobile phone subscribers include prepaid mobile phones and communication module service subscribers.  

7.     ARPU for the previous fiscal year and this fiscal year before rounding was Y4,065 and 4,068, respectively.

 



<Number of Mobile Phone Subscribers>

Net subscriber additions (new subscribers minus cancellations) at SOFTBANK MOBILE for this fiscal year totaled 1,243,7008, on strong sales of the iPhoneTM 9 as a result of the "iPhone for everybody" campaign10, and a contribution from solid sales of "PhotoVision" - a digital picture frame with telecommunications functionality.  As a result, the cumulative subscribers as of this fiscal year-end stood at 21,876,6008, increasing SOFTBANK MOBILE's cumulative subscriber share at the end of this fiscal year by 0.3 of a percentage point year-on-year, to 19.5%11.

Notes:

8.     The number of net subscriber additions and the number of cumulative subscribers for SOFTBANK MOBILE include prepaid mobile phones and communication module service subscribers.
Net subscriber additions for communication modules for the year totaled 481,300, and the total number of communication module service subscribers as of March 31, 2010 was 537,500.

9.     iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.
The "iPhone" trademark is used under license from Aiphone K.K.

10.   A campaign that ran from February 2009 through January 2010, and reduced both the customer's actual outlay purchase and the maximum monthly charge for the packet flat-rate data service.

11.       Calculated by the Company based on Telecommunications Carriers Association statistical data.

 

<ARPU>

ARPU for this fiscal year was Y4,0707.  The sum of basic monthly charge and voice ARPU declined Y270 year-on-year to Y2,050, mainly from revised access charges between carriers and a decline in voice communication.  At the same time, data ARPU rose Y280 year-on-year to Y2,020.  This was mainly the result of an increase in 3G subscribers, especially in data-intensive iPhoneTM users, combined with subscribers' increased data use as a result of the expansion in mobile content.

ARPU for the fourth quarter was Y3,890.  The sum of basic monthly charge and voice ARPU was Y1,750.  On the other hand, data ARPU amounted to Y2,140, surpassing the sum of basic monthly charge and voice ARPU for the first time on a quarterly basis.

 

<Churn Rate and Upgrade Rate>

The churn rate12 for this fiscal year was 1.37%, which was 0.37 of a percentage point higher year-on-year.  In addition to higher churn associated with the termination of the 2G service at the end of this fiscal year, the number of customers completing their installment handset payments increased, and some of these customers churned.  The upgrade rate12 for this fiscal year was 1.71%, which was roughly flat compared with the previous fiscal year's 1.71%.

Note:

12.       Includes prepaid mobile phones and communication module service subscribers.

 

<Average Customer Acquisition Commission>

The average customer acquisition commission for this fiscal year was Y40,500, a Y1,400 increase year-on-year.  This was mainly a reflection of aggressive sales promotion activities, including the "iPhone for everybody" campaign.

(b)   

Broadband Infrastructure

(Millions of yen)


Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2009

Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2010

YoY

YoY

 (%)

Net sales

235,199

203,428

(31,771)

(13.5)

Operating income

47,253

48,779

1,526

3.2

 

<Overview of Operations>

Operating income grew while net sales declined year-on-year.  The trend of lower net sales continued mainly because of a decline in the number of charged lines at the ADSL business of the core company SOFTBANK BB Corp. (hereafter "SOFTBANK BB"), but there were also reductions in sales-related expenses at the ADSL business and reduced depreciation expenses due to an impairment write-down on dedicated assets for the FTTH infrastructural business which was incurred at the end of the previous fiscal year.

SOFTBANK BB began offering Yahoo! BB Hikari with FLET'S13 nationwide from July 2009.  The number of contracts for this service totaled 237,000 as of the end of this fiscal year, and the number of broadband service users14 including installed ADSL lines stood at 4,006,000.

Notes:

13.   A broadband connection service that combines the Internet connection service Yahoo! BB and the FLET'S HIKARI fiber-optic connection provided by NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE EAST CORPORATION ("NTT East") and NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION ("NTT West").  FLET'S and FLET'S HIKARI are registered trademarks of NTT East and NTT West.

14.       Number of lines for which connection construction for ADSL line at central office of NTT East or NTT West is complete.

 

(c)     Fixed-line Telecommunications

(Millions of yen)


Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2009

Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2010

YoY

YoY

 (%)

Net sales

363,632

348,692

(14,939)

(4.1)

Operating income

18,968

22,990

4,022

21.2

 

<Overview of Operations>

Net sales for the segment declined year-on-year.  This was mainly the result of SOFTBANK IDC Solutions Corp.'s15 net sales, which were previously included in this segment, being included in the Internet Culture segment from this fiscal year.  Net sales from theOTOKU Line, direct connection fixed-line voice service at core company SOFTBANK TELECOM Corp. (hereafter "SOFTBANK TELECOM") remained solid, while the  decline in its revenue from relay connection voice services includingMYLINE and international telephone service continued.

Operating income rose year-on-year, primarily on an increase in the number of lines for high-margin services like OTOKU Line.

Note:

15.   SOFTBANK IDC Solutions Corp. was included in the Fixed-line Telecommunications segment until the previous fiscal year.  As a result of its merger with Yahoo Japan Corporation on March 30, 2009, its operating results have been included in the Internet Culture segment from this fiscal year.

 

(d)   

Internet Culture

(Millions of yen)


Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2009

Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2010

YoY

YoY

 (%)

Net sales

254,238

270,891

16,653

6.6

Operating income

125,098

135,152

10,054

8.0

 

<Overview of Operations>

Both net sales and operating income rose from the previous fiscal year.  The sales growth at core company Yahoo Japan Corporation (hereafter "Yahoo Japan") was the result of the combination of the merger with SOFTBANK IDC Solutions Corp., and growth in revenue assisted by the increase in membership fees for Yahoo! Premium members and the upward revision in store royalties in Yahoo! Auctions.  The growth advertising business sales, on a recovery in advertising placements, also contributed to the revenue growth.

In addition to sales growth at Yahoo Japan, operating income for the segment grew from the previous fiscal year on reductions in expenses for items including outsourcing and rent, as a result of stepped-up efforts to increase operational efficiency and reduce unnecessary costs at Yahoo Japan.

 

(e)   e-Commerce

(Millions of yen)


Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2009

Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2010

YoY

YoY

 (%)

Net sales

258,184

249,343

(8,840)

(3.4)

Operating income

4,636

5,793

1,156

25.0

 

<Overview of Operations>

Net sales for the segment declined year-on-year.  This was mainly due to lower corporate sales at the Commerce & Service Division of core company SOFTBANK BB, reflecting the sluggish economy. 

On the other hand, operating income rose year-on-year.  This was mainly due to the solid trend in services directed at retail customers, such as SoftBank SELECTION16, in the Commerce & Service Division of SOFTBANK BB, and enhanced contribution of the relatively high-margin businesses Carview Corporation and Vector Inc., to the earnings results.

Note:

16.   A brand of mobile phone accessories and PC software.

 

(f)    

Others

(Millions of yen)


Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2009

Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2010

YoY

YoY

 (%)

Net sales

88,226

86,255

(1,971)

(2.2)

Operating income (loss)

(194)

1,564

1,758

-

 

 

3.    Analysis by Geographical Segment

(a)   Japan

Net sales rose Y97,477 million (3.7%) year-on-year to Y2,759,955 million, and operating income grew Y111,127 million (30.3%) to Y477,803 million.

 

(b)   North America

Net sales declined Y85 million (8.0%) year-on-year to Y981 million.  An operating loss of Y908 million was recorded (compared with Y2,299 million in operating income in the previous fiscal year).

 

(c)   Others

Net sales declined Y4,840 million (37.7%) year-on-year to Y8,013 million.  The operating loss came to Y624 million (compared with a Y676 million operating loss in the previous fiscal year).

 



(Reference 1: Principal Operational Data

(a)                          Mobile Communications

SoftBank mobile phones


Fiscal Year Ended March 2009

Fiscal Year Ended March 2010

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Full Year

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Full Year

(Thousands)

Net additions1

525.5

521.4

366.6

633.1

2,046.7

323.3

360.7

350.3

 

 

 

209.4

 

 

 

1,243.7

(Postpaid)

590

571

398

670

2,228

359

395

383

507

1,645

(Prepaid)

(64)

(49)

(31)

(37)

(182)

(36)

(34)

(33)

(297)

(401)

Market share2 (%)

56.9

44.0

37.0

38.1

43.0

32.3

31.5

35.6

13.4

26.5

Cumulative subscribers1

19,111.7

19,633.2

19,999.8


20,632.9

20,956.2

21,316.9

21,667.2


21,876.6

(3G)

15,113

16,321

17,249

 

 

18,654

19,455

20,238

20,885

 

 

21,876.6

(2G)

3,999

3,313

2,751

1,979

1,501

1,079

782

-

Market share2

(%)

18.4

18.7

18.9


19.2

19.3

19.4

19.6


19.5


(Yen per month)

ARPU3

4,180

4,170

4,090

3,830

4,070

4,030

4,150

4,200

3,890

4,070

(Basic monthly charge + voice)

2,530

2,460

2,300

2,020

2,320

2,150

2,160

2,150

1,750

2,050

(Data)

1,650

1,710

1,790

1,820

1,740

1,880

1,990

2,060

2,140

2,020


(Yen)

Average acquisition cost per subscriber4

35,600

35,500

38,300

45,300

39,100

50,100

35,900

37,400

40,200

40,500


(% per month)

Churn rate5

0.98

0.98

0.91

1.13

1.00

1.05

1.24

1.16

2.01

1.37

(3G only6)

0.72

0.76

0.69

0.90

0.77

0.87

1.07

0.99

1.28

1.06

Upgrade rate5

1.27

1.91

1.67

1.98

1.71

1.73

1.81

1.53

1.78

1.71

 

Notes:

1.     Includes the number of prepaid mobile phones and communication module service subscribers.

2.     Calculated by the Company based on Telecommunications Carriers Association statistical data.

3.     Average Revenue Per User (rounded to the nearest 10).

Revenue and number of mobile phone subscribers include prepaid mobile phones and communication modules.

4.     Commissions (average) paid to sales agents per new subscription.

Includes prepaid mobile phones and communication modules.

5.     Includes prepaid mobile phones and communication modules.

6.     Excludes prepaid mobile phones.

(b)                                

Broadband Infrastructure

Yahoo! BB ADSL     

(Thousands)


Fiscal Year Ended March 2009

Fiscal Year Ended March 2010

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Full Year

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Full Year

 

Installed lines7

4,653

4,551

4,427


4,299

4,158

4,040

3,908


3,769

 

Charged lines8

4,127

4,057

4,022


3,907

3,769

3,657

3,533


3,389

(Yen per month)

ARPU9

4,283

4,279

4,278

4,262


4,259

4,255

4,245

4,213


(% per month)

Churn rate10

2.25

1.92

1.92

2.23

2.08

2.12

1.80

1.96

2.20

2.02

Notes:

7.     Number of lines for which connection construction for ADSL line at central office of NTT East or NTT West is complete.

8.     Number of installed lines excluding customers whose basic monthly charge is free under campaigns or other promotional initiatives.

9.     Average Revenue Per User: average revenue per charged line based on user's payment.

10.   Average ratio of customer lines with a history of payment, for which a cancellation application has been filed during the relevant period.

 

(c)   Fixed-line Telecommunications

OTOKU Line    

(Thousands)


Fiscal Year Ended March 2009

Fiscal Year Ended March 2010

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Full Year

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Full Year

Lines

1,443

1,498

1,544


1,608

1,631

1,652

1,657


1,669

(Yen per month)

ARPU11

6,149

6,247

6,246

6,504


6,388

6,284

6,445

6,825


Note:

11.   Average Revenue Per User

 

(d)   Internet Culture

(Millions)


Fiscal Year Ended March 2009

Fiscal Year Ended March 2010

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Full Year

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Full Year

Yahoo! JAPAN

 

Total monthly page views12

43,988

43,433

41,111

46,187


46,445

46,378

42,779

46,882


 Unique browsers13

176

173

190

205


229

189

197

209


Yahoo! Auctions

Average number of total listed items14

15

16

18

19


20

20

23

23


Notes:

12.   Number of accesses to Yahoo! JAPAN Group websites during the last month of each quarter.

13.   Number of browsers accessing a Yahoo! JAPAN service during the last month of each quarter.

14.   Daily average number of items posted during the last month of each quarter.



(Reference 2: Capital Expenditure and Depreciation)

(a)       Capital Expenditure (acceptance basis)

(Millions of yen)

Segment

Fiscal Year Ended March 2009

Fiscal Year Ended March 2010

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Full Year

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Full Year

Mobile Communications

37,493

38,756

52,909

70,018

199,177

32,408

39,148

47,921

65,291

184,770

Broadband Infrastructure

4,761

3,010

3,112

3,705

14,589

1,608

1,597

2,058

4,137

9,401

Fixed-line Telecommunications

5,100

8,196

9,598

6,694

29,589

3,710

3,939

3,436

6,893

17,979

Internet Culture

2,740

3,097

2,196

1,853

9,887

1,101

1,271

1,457

2,347

6,178

e-Commerce

152

324

303

508

1,288

187

226

243

218

876

Others

1,333

637

1,017

1,574

4,563

1,348

675

464

1,220

3,708

Consolidated total

51,578

54,022

69,137

84,355

259,094

40,364

46,858

55,582

80,109

222,915

 

 

(b)       Depreciation (excluding amortization of goodwill)

(Millions of yen)

Segment

Fiscal Year Ended March 2009

Fiscal Year Ended March 2010

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Full Year

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Full Year

Mobile Communications

38,679

39,602

40,918

42,316

161,517

42,773

43,418

44,696

45,610

176,498

Broadband Infrastructure

5,655

5,380

5,386

5,552

21,974

4,440

4,347

4,121

4,216

17,126

Fixed-line Telecommunications

9,215

9,205

9,167

9,178

36,766

8,982

8,837

8,669

8,803

35,292

Internet Culture

2,355

2,593

2,888

3,005

10,843

2,385

2,459

2,511

2,582

9,939

e-Commerce

276

265

283

296

1,122

284

299

312

362

1,259

Others

816

1,021

1,023

927

3,788

943

905

1,002

976

3,827

Consolidated total

56,999

58,068

59,668

61,277

236,013

59,809

60,266

61,314

62,553

243,944

 

4.   

Earnings Forecasts

The Group is forecasting consolidated operating income of Y500,000 million for this fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, which represents a Y34,128 million (7.3%) increase from the actual results of this fiscal year. 

Consolidated net sales are subject to rapid changes in the Group's main markets, the Internet and telecommunications industry.  There is therefore a possibility that new sales methods will be introduced in the future in response to changes in the market situation, making it difficult to publicly disclose a forecast for consolidated net sales.

Forecasts for consolidated ordinary income and consolidated net income are also difficult to publicly disclose because the performance of the Company's various holdings of investment securities and investments via funds is subject to changes in the market environment, making equity in earnings under the equity method and valuation gain and loss on investment securities difficult to project.

In this market environment, it is difficult to make forecasts, and because the Group is managed with an emphasis on full-year results, interim forecasts are not disclosed.

(2)  

Analysis of Financial Position

1.    Assets, Liabilities and Equity

Assets, liabilities, and equity at the end of this fiscal year were as follows:

(Millions of yen)


As of March 31, 2010

As of March 31, 2009

YoY

YoY (%)

Total assets

4,462,875

4,386,672

76,203

1.7

Total liabilities

3,498,903

3,561,873

(62,970)

(1.8)

Total equity

963,971

824,798

139,173

16.9

 

(a)    Current Assets

Current assets at the end of this fiscal year totaled Y1,694,440 million, for a Y174,127 million (11.5%) increase from the previous fiscal year-end.  The primary components of the change were as follows:

  Cash and deposits increased by Y232,100 million from the previous fiscal year-end.  Mainly as the result of operating activities, there was an increase at Yahoo Japan of Y110,476 million and an increase at SOFTBANK MOBILE of Y93,533 million, while it repaid Y198,150 million of its SBM loan1.  The other main reasons for the movement in cash and deposits during this fiscal year were the issuance of four unsecured straight corporate bonds2 during this fiscal year, which increased cash and deposits by Y185,000 million, and a Y36,500 million decrease in outstanding borrowings at the Company.  There was also a decrease of Y45,000 million through a redemption on SOFTBANK TELECOM's 1st series of Unsecured Straight Corporate Bonds.

  Notes and accounts receivable-trade decreased Y41,534 million.  This was mainly due to a decline in accounts receivable at the SOFTBANK MOBILE on progress in collecting installment sales receivables.

Note:

1.     The acquisition funds for the acquisition of Vodafone K.K. were refinanced in November 2006 via a whole business securitization program.

2.     The 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th Unsecured Straight Bonds. Details on page 20. (Reference) Major Financing Activities.

 

(b)   Fixed Assets

Fixed assets totaled Y2,766,483 million at the end of this fiscal year, for a Y98,552 million (3.4%) decrease from the previous fiscal year-end.  The primary components of the change were as follows:

  Total property and equipment decreased Y50,243 million from the previous fiscal year-end.  This was mainly because of the depreciation of telecommunications equipment at the telecommunications-related businesses and the retirement of certain pieces of telecommunications equipment at the Mobile Communications segment.

  Total intangible assets decreased Y69,722 million from the previous fiscal year-end.  This was because of a decrease in goodwill of Y55,962 million caused mainly by the regular amortization at SOFTBANK MOBILE and SOFTBANK TELECOM, and from the amortization of software.

(c)  

Current Liabilities

Current liabilities at the end of this fiscal year totaled Y1,378,878 million, for a Y29,295 million (2.2%) increase from the previous fiscal year-end.  The primary components of the change were as follows:

  Short-term borrowings decreased by Y137,571 million from the previous fiscal year-end.  This was mainly because a portion of short-term borrowings were refinanced as long-term borrowings or corporate bonds, which reduced the outstanding amount of short-term borrowings in this fiscal year by Y92,800 million.

  Accounts payable-other and accrued expenses increased by Y99,237 million.  This was mainly because a long-term accounts payable of Y75,000 million at SOFTBANK MOBILE, relating to the additional entrustment for debt assumption of bonds3, was transferred from long-term liabilities as it became payable within one year. 

  Income taxes payable increased Y79,120 million, mainly because of the occurrence of income taxes under consolidated tax return at BB Mobile Corp.4 due to the full utilization of loss carryforwards.

Notes:

3.     Refer to page 38.

4.     BB Mobile Corp., SOFTBANK MOBILE and its subsidiaries, all of which are subsidiaries of the Company, adopt the

   consolidation taxation system. 

 

(d)   Long-term Liabilities

Long-term liabilities totaled Y2,120,024 million at the end of this fiscal year, for a Y92,265 million (4.2%) decrease from the previous fiscal year-end.  The primary components of the change were as follows:

  Corporate bonds outstanding increased by Y123,957 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.  The issuance of four unsecured straight corporate bonds during this fiscal year added Y185,000 million, while the transfer of the 22nd and 24th Unsecured Straight Corporate Bonds to current liabilities reduced this amount by Y54,400 million.

  Long-term borrowings decreased by Y154,706 million.  This is because SOFTBANK MOBILE repaid Y198,150 million of the SBM loan, while part of the borrowings under the Company's credit line facility was refinanced as long-term liabilities at the time of contract renewal, resulting in an increase of Y56,300 million.

  Other liabilities decreased by Y59,252 million, as Y75,000 million of other long-term accounts payable at SOFTBANK MOBILE became payable within one year and were therefore transferred to current liabilities. (Refer to (c) Current Liabilities Accounts payable-other and accrued expenses)

 

(e)   Equity

Equity totaled Y963,971 million at the end of this fiscal year, for a Y139,173 million (16.9%) increase from the previous fiscal year-end.  Retained earnings increased Y94,341 million, totaling Y43,071 million as of the end of this fiscal year.  As a result of profit recorded mainly at Yahoo Japan minority interests came to Y492,963 million, an increase of Y42,548 million. 

2.   

Cash Flows

Cash flow activities during this fiscal year were as follows.

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of this fiscal year totaled Y687,681 million, for a Y230,037 million increase from the previous fiscal year-end.

                                                                                                  (Millions of yen)


Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2009

Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2010

Difference

Cash flows from operating activities

447,857

668,050

220,192

Cash flows from investing activities

(266,295)

(277,162)

(10,867)

(Reference) Free cash flow

181,562

390,888

209,325

Cash flows from financing activities

(210,348)

(159,563)

50,785

 

(a)   Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled Y668,050 million (compared with Y447,857 million provided in the previous fiscal year).

Income before income taxes and minority interests totaled Y289,249 million, while non-cash items of Y243,944 million in depreciation and amortization, Y61,070 million in amortization of goodwill, and loss on retirement of non current assets of Y48,786 million were recorded as positive.  Receivables-trade including the collection of installment sales receivables at SOFTBANK MOBILE decreased by Y59,637 million.

 

(b)   Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was Y277,162 million (compared with Y266,295 million used in the previous fiscal year).

Capital expenditures, mainly at telecommunications-related businesses, resulted in Y223,818 million in outlays for property and equipment and intangibles.  Purchases of marketable and investment securities resulted in Y56,686 million in cash outlays.  This was mainly related to the acquisition of corporate bonds (face value of Y27,000 million) held by the Company that were issued by J-WBS Funding K.K. under the whole business securitization scheme associated with the acquisition of Vodafone K.K. 

 

As a result, free cash flow (the combined net cash flows from operating activities and investing activities) for the year was a positive Y390,888 million (compared with a positive Y181,562 million in the previous fiscal year), for a significant increase of Y209,325 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)   Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was Y159,563 million (compared with Y210,348 million used in the previous fiscal year).

Repayments of long-term borrowings totaled Y516,051 million, the change in short-term borrowings, net was a decrease of Y112,910 million, outlays for the repayment of lease obligations came to Y103,052 million, and Y70,675 million was used for the redemption of corporate bonds.  At the same time, long-term borrowings raised Y337,929 million, corporate bond issues generated Y183,433 million, and Y135,941 million was recorded as proceeds from the sale and lease back of equipment newly acquired.

 

(d)   Trends in Cash Flow Related Indicators

A summary of trends in cash flow related indicators is presented below.


Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2008

Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2009

Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2010

Equity ratio

8.4 %

8.5 %

10.5%

Equity ratio (Market cap.)

42.8 %

30.9 %

55.9%

Debt repayment period

4.0 years

3.5 years

2.7 years

Interest coverage ratio

5.4

6.0

7.0

Notes:

1.     The above indicators are calculated using the following formulas based on consolidated figures.
Equity ratio: shareholders' equity divided by total assets.
Equity ratio (market cap.): market capitalization divided by total assets.
Debt repayment period: interest-bearing debt divided by EBITDA.
Interest coverage ratio: EBITDA divided by interest expenses.

2.     EBITDA: operating income (loss) + depreciation and amortization (including amortization of goodwill), and loss on disposal of fixed assets included in operating expenses.

3.     Market capitalization is calculated based on the number of shares outstanding, net of treasury stock.

4.     Interest-bearing debt: short-term borrowings + commercial paper + current portion of corporate bonds + corporate bonds + long-term borrowings.  Lease obligations are excluded.
This also excludes the corporate bonds (WBS Class B2 Funding Notes, issued by J-WBS Funding K.K.) with a face value of Y27,000 million acquired by the Company during this fiscal year that were issued under the whole business securitization scheme associated with the acquisition of Vodafone K.K.

5.     Interest expense is the corresponding figure on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the fiscal year.

 

A summary of cash flow related indicators excluding the Mobile Communications Segment is shown below.


Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2008

Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2009

Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2010

Debt repayment period

3.6 years

3.1 years

3.0 years

Interest coverage ratio

7.7

10.2

9.8

 



[Reference]

Major Financing Activities

The major financing activities in this fiscal year were as follows:

Item

Company Name

Details

Summary

Issue bonds

SOFTBANK CORP.

Issue of the 27th Unsecured Straight Corporate Bond

(Fukuoka SoftBank

HAWKS Bond)        

Issue date: June 11, 2009

Redemption date: June 10, 2011

Procured amount: Y60,000 million

Interest rate: 5.10%/year

Use: redemption of bonds and repayment

of borrowings

Issue of the 28th Unsecured Straight Corporate Bond

Issue date: July 24, 2009

Redemption date: July 24, 2012

Procured amount: Y30,000 million

Interest rate: 4.72%/year

Use: redemption of bonds and repayment

of borrowings

Issue of the 29th Unsecured Straight Corporate Bond

(Fukuoka SoftBank

HAWKS Bond)

Issue date: Sept. 18, 2009

Redemption date: Sept. 18, 2012

Procured amount: Y65,000 million

Interest rate: 4.52%/year

Use: redemption of bonds and repayment

of borrowings



Issue of the 30th Unsecured Straight Corporate Bond

 

Issue date: Mar. 11, 2010

Redemption date: Mar. 11, 2015

Procured amount: Y30,000 million

Interest rate: 3.35%/year

Use: scheduled to be used for redemption
of bonds due by Sept. 2010

Bond redemption

SOFTBANK TELECOM Corp.

1st Series of Unsecured Straight Bond

 Redemption date: Dec. 7, 2009

Redeemed amount: Y45,000 million


SOFTBANK CORP.

19th Series of Unsecured Straight Bond

Redemption date: Jan. 29, 2010

Redeemed amount: Y19,000 million

Securitization of receivables

SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp.

Procurement of funds totaling Y70,247 million accompanying securitization of mobile phone installment sales receivables (recorded as borrowings)

Procurement date: June 30, 2009

Redemption method:

 monthly pass-through repayment

Use: capital expenditure and repayment

of funds raised via the whole business

securitization financing scheme

Procurement of funds totaling Y49,956 million accompanying securitization of mobile phone installment sales receivables (recorded as borrowings)

Procurement date: Sept. 30, 2009

Redemption method:

monthly pass-through repayment

Use: capital expenditure and repayment

of funds raised via the whole business

securitization financing scheme

Procurement of funds totaling Y60,081 million accompanying securitization of mobile phone installment sales receivables (recorded as borrowings)

Procurement date: Dec. 29, 2009

Redemption method:

monthly pass-through repayment

Use: capital expenditure and repayment

of funds raised via the whole business

securitization financing scheme



Procurement of funds totaling Y56,121million accompanying securitization of mobile phone installment sales receivables (recorded as borrowings)

Procurement date: Mar. 30, 2010

Redemption method:

monthly pass-through repayment

Use: capital expenditure and repayment

of funds raised via the whole business

securitization financing scheme

Repayment of securitization of receivables

SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp.

Decrease Y238,517 million.

Repayment of funds procured through

securitization of mobile phone

installment sales receivables

Increase or decrease in debt

(excluding securitization of receivables)

SOFTBANK CORP.

Decrease Y36,500million


SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp.

Decrease Y198,150 million

Repayment of funds raised via the whole business securitization financing scheme

SOFTBANK TELECOM Corp.

Decrease Y20,522 million


Yahoo Japan Corporation

Decrease Y20,000 million


Capital expenditure by financial lease

SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. etc.

Capital expenditure mainly at the Mobile Communications business by utilizing lease

Funds procured during the during the

fiscal year ended Mar. 31, 2010 fiscal year: Y135,941 million.

3.   

Fundamental Policy for Distribution of Profit, and Dividends for Current and Following Year

The Company strives to increase returns to shareholders by raising corporate value, and has a fundamental policy of returning appropriate amounts of profit to shareholders and other stakeholders.  The Company's policy regarding dividends to shareholders is to balance the strengthening of the operating base by reducing interest-bearing debt while maintaining a stable dividend over the mid- to long-term.

The Group is strengthening its cash-flow-oriented management, and aims to reduce its Y1,939,520 million of net interest-bearing debt as of the end of March 2009 by half over three years (by the end of March 2012) and to zero over six years (by the end of March 2015).  To achieve this, the Group plans to generate an aggregate total of at least Y1 trillion in free cash flow over the three years from fiscal 2009 (period from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2012).  Solid progress toward achieving these goals was made during the fiscal year, with the generation of Y390,888 million of free cash flow, the majority of which was used to repay debt and net interest-bearing debt was reduced by Y438,446 million to Y1,501,074 million.  The Company therefore intends to pay a dividend for this year of Y5 per share, double the dividend of last year.

The dividend for the next fiscal year is scheduled to be the same as this year at Y5 per share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.      The SOFTBANK Group

As of March 31, 2010, the Group was comprised of the Company (pure holding company) and the following nine business segments.  The number of consolidated subsidiaries and equity method companies in each business segment were as follows.

 

Business segments

Consolidated subsidiaries

Equity method non-consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates

Main business of segment and name of business

Mobile Communications

6

2

Provision of mobile communication services and sale of mobile phones accompanying the services etc.

(Core company: SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp.)

Broadband Infrastructure

6

1

Provision of ADSL and fiber-optic high-speed Internet connection service, IP telephony service, and provision of content etc. (Core company: SOFTBANK BB Corp. (Note) )

Fixed-line Telecommunications

3

-

Provision of fixed-line telecommunications etc.

(Core companies: SOFTBANK TELECOM Corp. (Note))

Internet Culture

17

11

Internet-based advertising operations, portal business and auction business etc.

(Core company: Yahoo Japan Corporation (Note))

e-Commerce

7

4

Distribution of PC software and hardware including PCs and peripherals, enterprise solutions, and diversified e-commerce businesses, including business transaction platforms (B2B) and consumer-related e-commerce (B2C) etc.

(Core companies: SOFTBANK BB Corp. (Note), Vector Inc., Carview Corporation)

Others

70

46

Technology Services, Media & Marketing, Overseas Funds, and Other businesses

(Core companies: SOFTBANK TECHNOLOGY CORP., SOFTBANK Creative Corp., ITmedia Inc., Fukuoka SOFTBANK HAWKS Marketing Corp.)

Total

109

64


 

Note:           

SOFTBANK BB Corp., SOFTBANK TELECOM Corp. and Yahoo Japan Corporation are included as consolidated subsidiaries in the Broadband Infrastructure, Fixed-line Telecommunications and Internet Culture segments, respectively, while SOFTBANK BB Corp., SOFTBANK TELECOM Corp. and Yahoo Japan Corporation operate multiple businesses and therefore their operating results are allocated to multiple business segments.

 

Listed Companies

The Company's five following subsidiaries were listed on domestic stock exchanges as of March 31, 2010:

Company name

Listed exchange

Yahoo Japan Corporation

Tokyo Stock Exchange 1st section

Jasdaq Securities Exchange

SOFTBANK TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Tokyo Stock Exchange 1st section

Vector Inc.

Osaka Securities Exchange Hercules

ITmedia Inc.

Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers

Carview Corporation

Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers



[Segment Diagram]

The diagram of the Group's segments is as follows: Fukuoka SOFTBANK HAWKS related business etc.

Publication business, web content business, etc.

System solution business, etc.

Distribution of PC software & peripherals, e-commerce business, etc.

Technology Services, Media & Marketing, Overseas Funds, and Other businesses are included in the "Others" segment.

 

Internet advertising, portal business, Internet auction business, etc.

 

Provision of ADSL, fiber-optic high-speed Internet connection service, IP telephony service, etc.

Provision of fixed-line telecommunications services etc.

Provision of mobile communication services, mobile phones, etc.

Mobile Communications

Customers

 

Overseas Funds

Others

Media & Marketing

Technology Services

e-Commerce

Fixed-line Telecommunications

Broadband Infrastructure

Internet Culture

Customers

SOFTBANK CORP.

(Pure holding company)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.    Management Policies

(1)   Fundamental Management Policies

Since its establishment, the SOFTBANK Group has operated under the fundamental management policy of "Endeavoring to benefit society and the economy and to maximize corporate value by fostering the sharing of wisdom and knowledge gained through the IT revolution."  The Group operates a range of businesses, with the aim of creating a society where people can mutually access a variety of information anytime, anywhere, and with anyone via the Internet.

As a corporate group based on Internet-related businesses, the Group aims to be the global No. 1 corporate group as a "lifestyle company" that provides services, content and infrastructure that enriches and brings enjoyment to people's lives.

 

(2)   Target Management Indices

In addition to net sales and operating income for each of the internal management segments, the Group focuses on the actual amounts and rates of change in the management indices, including ordinary income, net income, cash flow and EBITDA1.  In the telecommunications-related businesses the Group also focuses on the number of subscribers and market share, and indices that show user trends like churn rate and ARPU2.

The Group is strengthening its cash-flow-oriented management, and aims to reduce its Y1,939,520 million of net interest-bearing debt3 as of the end of March 2009 by half over three years (by the end of March 2012) and to zero over six years (by the end of March 2015).  To achieve this, the Group aims to generate an aggregate total of at least Y1 trillion in free cash flow4 over three years from fiscal 2009 (period from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2012).

Notes:

1.     EBITDA: operating income/loss + depreciation + amortization of goodwill + loss from disposal of fixed assets included in operating expenses.

2.     Average Revenue Per User (revenue and number of mobile phone subscribers include prepaid mobile phones and communication modules).

3.     Net interest-bearing debt: interest-bearing debt minus cash position.
Interest-bearing debt: short-term borrowings + commercial paper + current portion of corporate bonds + corporate bonds + long-term debt.  Lease obligations are excluded.

This also excludes the corporate bonds (WBS Class B2 Funding Notes, issued by J-WBS Funding K.K.) with a face value

of Y27,000 million acquired by the Company during this fiscal year that were issued under the whole business securitization scheme associated with the acquisition of Vodafone K.K.
Cash position: cash and cash deposits + marketable securities recorded as current assets.

4.     Free cash flow: cash flows from operating activities + cash flows from investing activities.

 

(3)   Mid- to Long-Term Strategies

As a "lifestyle company" in the mobile Internet age, the Group has established a distinctive business model with the aim of maintaining sustainable growth in earnings and free cash flow across the Group.  This model combines stable, long-term revenue from the infrastructure business, steadily increasing returns from the portal business, and a wide variety of revenue streams from the content business.

Over the mid- to long-term, the Group aims to create new markets and increase subscriber numbers mainly in the Mobile Communications segment, by promoting the use of smartphones such as iPhoneTM 5 and AndroidTM 6 handsets and devices with telecommunications functionality, like "PhotoVision," while also increasing operating cash flow through growth in data telecommunications revenue by providing a broad range of mobile content.  While enhancing capital expenditure in order to increase customer satisfaction on the SoftBank mobile phones, the Group will also optimize its investment cash flow through continued carefully selected investments.  As a result of these efforts, the Group aims to continuously generate free cash flow to reduce net interest-bearing debt to zero by the end of March 2015, as noted above.

In addition, the Group operates its businesses with the aim of being the "No. 1 Internet Company in Asia" and the "No. 1 Mobile Internet Company" as its long-term strategy.  In Asia, where the Internet is increasingly taking root, the Group is placing particular emphasis on China.  In addition to growth in the business bases of the companies of Group affiliate Alibaba Group Holding Limited (hereafter "Alibaba Group Holding"), Oak Pacific Interactive was made an affiliate from this fiscal year, and the customer bases of Oak Pacific Interactive's "renren.com," one of China's largest SNS7 sites, and SNS game site "Kaixin.com," are showing steady growth.  Pursuing synergies with these two affiliates, the Group will strengthen its business development throughout Asia.  In the area of mobile Internet, the "Joint Innovation Lab (JIL B.V.)," which the Group jointly established with three of the world's major mobile operators8 representing a combined customer base of roughly one billion9, began offering a platform for MOBILE WIDGET10 development and is pursuing new opportunities for business and earnings growth.

Notes:

5.     Apple and the Apple logo are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.
The "iPhone" trademark is used under license from Aiphone K.K.

6.     Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

7.     Social Network Service: a network for social communication on the Internet.

8.     Vodafone Group Plc of the U.K., China Mobile Limited, and Cellco Partnership (Verizon Wireless) of the U.S.

9.     Calculated by the Company based on the March 2010 disclosed materials by each company.

10.   An application on the mobile handset screen that allows for one-touch access to desired information.

 

(4)   Important Management Issues for the Company

1.    Initiatives to reduce net interest-bearing debt

The Group recognizes the importance of reducing its net interest-bearing debt and will strive to reduce net interest-bearing debt to zero over six years by the end of March 2015.

As of March 31, 2010, the Group's interest-bearing debt stood at Y2,195,470 million, and net interest-bearing debt was Y1,501,074 million.  The Group generated free cash flow of Y390,888 million during the year, marking an increase of Y209,325 million year-on-year.  The majority of this free cash flow was used to repay interest-bearing debt and, as a result, interest-bearing debt outstanding was reduced by Y204,921 million and net interest-bearing debt by Y438,446 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.

The majority of interest-bearing debt represents a procurement made through a whole business securitization associated with the acquisition of Vodafone K.K., and the amount of these borrowings repaid during this fiscal year was Y198,150 million, bringing the outstanding amount as of this fiscal year-end to Y986,702 million.  Going forward the Group will strive to further strengthen its financial position by giving priority to allocating the generated free cash flow to the repayment of interest-bearing debt.

 

 

 

 

2.    Initiatives in the Mobile Communications segment

Immediately following its entry into the mobile communications market, the Group identified four key initiatives - "network enhancement," "handset lineup enrichment," "mobile content enhancement," and "enhancement of sales structure & branding" - and has worked to expand the customer base and further increase the name recognition of the "SoftBank" brand.  Going forward, the Group will continue to address these important issues to develop businesses that contribute to Group-wide growth.

Of these above initiatives, "network enhancement" is considered the most important challenge, and on March 28, 2010, SOFTBANK MOBILE announced the "SoftBank Network Enhancement Initiative" to further improve its mobile phone network.  This initiative seeks to make data telecommunications easier for the Group's customers to use by increasing the number of base stations to further expand its coverage areas, and providing micro mini-base stations (femtocells) and Wi-Fi routers free of charge to improve signals indoors.

In terms of "mobile content enhancement," the Group will continuously develop new services and enrich attractive content including videos for customers to enjoy mobile Internet.  With regard to "handset lineup enrichment," the Group will work to increase data telecommunications revenue by emphasizing sales of smartphones including iPhoneTM and AndroidTM handsets, which are tailored for Internet use.

 

3.    Pursuing Group synergies

As a corporate group, the Group considers it important to differentiate itself from competitors by pursuing Group-wide synergies.

The SOFTBANK Group's telecommunications-related businesses - SOFTBANK MOBILE, SOFTBANK BB and SOFTBANK TELECOM - have been providing FMC11 services such as White Call 24 which combines SoftBank mobile phones with its fixed-line ADSL services and White Office which combines SoftBank mobile phones and fixed-line phone services as a corporate service.  Going forward, these three companies will continue to provide innovative services that utilize their synergies, cross-selling on their mutual sales channels, pursue increased management efficiency such as cost reductions etc.

In addition, through further enhanced cultivation and expansion of content and services the Group will pursue synergies with its infrastructure and portal business in order to achieve revenue and profit growth as a Group. 

Further synergies throughout the Group are also being pursued between Japan and China such as the establishment of the joint venture Alibaba.com Japan Co., Ltd. with Alibaba Group Holding in China.

Note:

11.   Fixed Mobile Convergence services: telecommunications services that integrate the functions of mobile communications and fixed-line communications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Consolidated Financial Statements

(1) Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Millions of yen)


 As of

March 31, 2009

As of

March 31, 2010

 

Amount

Amount

ASSETS



Current assets:



Cash and deposits

Y457,953

Y690,053

Notes and accounts receivable - trade

858,084

816,550

Marketable securities

2,917

4,342

Merchandise and finished products

42,320

37,030

Deferred tax assets

93,021

74,290

Other current assets

114,874

106,733

Less:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(48,858)

(34,559)

Total current assets

1,520,313

1,694,440

Fixed assets:



Property and equipment, net:



Buildings and structures

71,577

68,182

Telecommunications equipment

738,967

706,283

Telecommunications service lines

79,637

72,983

Land

22,576

22,401

Construction in progress

37,477

34,634

Other property and equipment

50,710

46,218

Total property and equipment

1,000,946

950,703

Intangible assets, net:



Goodwill

956,730

900,768

Software

226,131

208,915

Other intangibles

39,245

42,702

Total intangible assets

1,222,108

1,152,386

Investments and other assets:



Investment securities and investments in  

unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliated

companies

320,102

370,027

Deferred tax assets

158,228

152,654

Other assets

200,749

164,950

Less:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(37,100)

(24,238)

Total investments and other assets

641,980

663,394

    Total fixed assets

2,865,036

2,766,483

Deferred charges

1,322

1,951

Total assets

Y4,386,672

Y4,462,875

   Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Millions of yen)


As of

March 31, 2009

As of

March 31, 2010

 

Amount

Amount

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



Current liabilities:



Accounts payable - trade

Y160,339

Y158,942

Short-term borrowings

575,532

437,960

Current portion of corporate bonds

64,000

54,400

Accounts payable - other and accrued expenses

352,171

451,408

Income taxes payable

21,363

100,483

Current portion of lease obligations

88,241

109,768

Other current liabilities

87,935

65,914

Total current liabilities

1,349,583

1,378,878

Long-term liabilities:



Corporate bonds

324,566

448,523

Long-term debt

1,436,292

1,281,586

Deferred tax liabilities

28,795

30,482

Liability for retirement benefits

16,076

15,557

Allowance for point mileage

41,816

47,215

Lease obligations

233,314

224,484

Other liabilities

131,428

72,175

Total long-term liabilities

2,212,290

2,120,024

Total liabilities

3,561,873

3,498,903

Equity:



Common stock

187,681

188,750

Additional paid-in capital

211,999

213,068

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

(51,269)

43,071

Less: Treasury stock

(214)

(225)

Total shareholders' equity

348,197

444,665

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

31,334

43,864

Deferred gain on derivatives under hedge accounting

25,117

14,528

Foreign currency translation adjustments

(30,554)

(32,525)

Total valuation and translation adjustments

25,897

25,866

Stock acquisition rights

289

476

Minority interests

450,414

492,963

Total equity

824,798

963,971

Total liabilities and equity

Y4,386,672

Y4,462,875

(2) Consolidated Statements of Income

                                                                     (Millions of yen)


Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2009

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2010



April 1, 2008 to

March 31, 2009

April 1, 2009 to

March 31, 2010


 

Amount

Amount


Net sales

Y2,673,035

Y2,763,406

Cost of sales

1,365,903

1,326,571


Gross Profit

1,307,132

1,436,834


Selling, general and administrative expenses

948,011

970,963


Operating income

359,121

465,871

Interest income

1,399

1,024

Foreign exchange gain, net

1,884

1,707


Contribution for construction

3,423

1,305


Other non-operating income

6,309

5,280


Non-operating income

13,016

9,318

Interest expense

112,345

111,152

Equity in losses of affiliated companies

13,759

3,616


Other non-operating expenses

20,370

19,423


Non-operating expenses

146,475

134,192


Ordinary income

225,661

340,997

Gain on sale of investment securities

3,454

4,758

Dilution gain from changes in equity interest

2,483

1,407

Gain on liquidation of a subsidiary

2,972

-

Other special income

2,301

489


Special income

11,212

6,655


Valuation loss on investment securities

11,504

5,167


Unrealized appreciation (loss) on valuation of investments and loss on sale of investments at subsidiaries in the U.S., net

5,316

303


Loss on retirement of non current assets

3,029

48,786


Impairment loss

29,478

1,406


Loss on additional entrustment for debt assumption

75,000

-


Other special losses

5,207

2,738


Special loss

129,535

58,403


Income before income taxes and minority interests

107,338

289,249


Income taxes:




Current

39,390

117,876


Deferred

(19,674)

26,683


Total income taxes

19,715

144,559


Minority interests in net income

44,450

47,973


Net income

Y43,172

Y96,716


 

(3)Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

 

Fiscal year from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009:



(Millions of yen)




Shareholders' equity

Valuation and translation adjustments

Stock acquisition rights

Minority interests

Total equity




Common

stock

Additional paid-in

capital

Accumulated deficit

Treasury stock

Total

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for- sale securities

Deferred gain (loss) on derivatives under hedge accounting

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Total


Balance at April 1, 2008


Y187,422

Y211,740

Y(91,744)

Y(206)

Y307,213

Y80,914

Y (11,823)

Y7,437

Y76,529

Y120

Y464,862

Y848,725


Increase in accumulated deficit due to adoption of a new accounting standard for accounting policies at foreign subsidiaries


-

-

(3)

-

(3)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3)


Changes of items during the year















Exercise of warrants


258

258

-

-

517

-

-

-

-

-

-

517


Cash dividends


-

-

      (2,701)

-

(2,701)

-

-

-

-

-

-

    (2,701)


Adjustments of accumulated deficit due to change in scope of the consolidation


-

-

7

-

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

7


Net income


-

-

43,172

-

43,172

-

-

-

-

-

-

43,172


Purchase of treasury stock


-

-

-

(8)

(8)

-

-

-

-

-

-

        (8)


 Items other than changes in shareholders' equity, net


-

-

-

-

-

(49,580)

36,940

(37,992)

(50,632)

169

(14,447)

(64,910)


Total changes in the year


258

258

40,478

(8)

40,987

(49,580)

36,940

(37,992)

(50,632)

169

(14,447)

(23,923)


Balance at March 31, 2009


Y187,681

Y211,999

Y(51,269)

Y(214)

Y348,197

Y31,334

Y 25,117

Y(30,554)

Y25,897

Y289

Y450,414

Y824,798



 

 

Fiscal year from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010:



(Millions of yen)




Shareholders' equity

Valuation and translation adjustments

Stock acquisition rights

Minority interests

Total equity




Common

stock

Additional paid-in

capital

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

Treasury stock

Total

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for- sale securities

Deferred gain (loss) on derivatives under hedge accounting

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Total


Balance at April 1, 2009


Y187,681

Y211,999

Y(51,269)

Y(214)

Y348,197

Y31,334

Y 25,117

Y(30,554)

Y25,897

Y289

Y450,414

Y824,798


Changes of items during the year















Exercise of warrants


1,069

1,069

-

-

2,138

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,138


Cash dividends


-

-

      (2,702)

-

(2,702)

-

-

-

-

-

-

    (2,702)


Adjustments of retained earnings (accumulated deficit) due to change

 in scope of the consolidation


-

-

327

-

327

-

-

-

-

-

-

327


Net income


-

-

96,716

-

96,716

-

-

-

-

-

-

96,716


Purchase of treasury stock


-

-

-

(11)

(11)

-

-

-

-

-

-

       (11)


 Items other than changes in shareholders'equity, net


-

-

-

-

-

12,530

(10,589)

(1,971)

(30)

187

42,548

42,705


Total changes in the year


1,069

1,069

94,341

(11)

96,468

12,530

(10,589)

(1,971)

(30)

187

42,548

139,173


Balance at March 31, 2010


Y188,750

Y213,068

Y43,071

Y(225)

Y444,665

Y43,864

Y 14,528

Y(32,525)

Y25,866

Y476

Y492,963

Y963,971

 

(4) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Millions of yen)


Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2009

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2010


April 1, 2008 to

March 31, 2009

April 1, 2009 to

March 31, 2010

Cash flows from operating activities:






Income before income taxes and minority interests

Y107,338

Y289,249




Adjustments for:



Depreciation and amortization

236,013

243,944

Amortization of goodwill

61,111

61,070

Impairment loss

29,478

1,406

Loss on retirement of non current assets

3,029

48,786

Equity in losses of affiliated companies

13,759

3,616

Dilution gain from changes in equity interest, net

(2,410)

(327)

Valuation loss on investment securities

11,504

5,167

Unrealized appreciation(loss) on

valuation of investments

and loss on sale of investments at subsidiaries in the U.S., net

5,316

303

Gain on sale of marketable and

investment securities, net

(3,037)

(4,621)

Foreign exchange gain , net

(1,494)

(1,818)

Interest and dividend income

(2,396)

(1,370)

Interest expense

112,345

111,152

Changes in operating assets, and liabilities



Decrease in receivables - trade

1,699

59,637

Decrease in payables - trade

(29,230)

(1,038)

Other, net

62,397

(11,854)

Sub-total

605,425

803,304




Interest and dividends received

2,603

1,234

Interest paid

(99,761)

(97,297)

Income taxes paid

(60,408)

(39,191)

      Net cash provided by operating activities

447,857

668,050

 

- Continued -



 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

   (Millions of yen)


Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2009

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2010

 


April 1, 2008 to

March 31, 2009

April 1, 2009 to

March 31, 2010

 

Cash flows from investing activities:



 

Purchase of property and equipment, and intangibles

Y (240,637)

Y (223,818)

 

Purchase of marketable and investment securities

(33,197)

(56,686)

 

Proceeds from sale of marketable and investment securities

18,858

19,040

 

Acquisition of interests in subsidiaries newly

consolidated, net of cash acquired

(17,530)

(20,880)

 

Other, net

6,212

5,183

 

     Net cash used in investing activities

(266,295)

(277,162)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:



 

Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, net

116,358

(112,910)

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

234,681

337,929

 

Repayment of long-term debt

(372,300)

(516,051)

 

Proceeds from issuance of bonds

-

183,433

 

Redemption of bonds

(108,930)

(70,675)

 

Exercise of warrants

517

2,138

 

Proceeds from issuance of shares to minority shareholders

1,137

1,493

 

Cash dividends paid

(2,680)

(2,678)

 

Cash dividends paid to minority shareholders

(4,121)

(4,618)

 

Purchase of treasury stock of consolidated subsidiaries

(71,166)

(3,069)

 

Proceeds from sale and lease back of equipment

newly acquired

90,208

135,941

 

Repayment of lease obligations

(81,347)

(103,052)

 

Other, net

(12,705)

(7,442)

 

     Net cash used in financing activities

(210,348)

(159,563)

 




 

Effect of exchange rate changes

on cash and cash equivalents

(2,383)

(606)

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(31,169)

230,718

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents due to newly consolidated subsidiaries

357

126

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents due to exclusion

 of previously consolidated subsidiaries

(1,810)

(807)

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year

490,266

457,644

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year

Y457,644

Y687,681

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5) Significant Doubt about Going Concern Assumption

     There are no applicable items for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.

 

(6) Basis of Presentation of Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1.    Changes in scope of consolidation

As of March 31, 2010, SOFTBANK CORP. (the "Company") consolidated 109 subsidiaries (together, the "Group"). 63 subsidiaries were not consolidated as the individual and aggregate amounts were not considered material in relation to the consolidated total assets, net sales, net income and retained earnings (accumulated deficit) of the SOFTBANK Consolidated Financial Statements.

 Changes in scope of consolidation are as follows:

<Increase>

8 companies

Significant changes:

Viewn Corp.

 

 

Newly established

<Decrease>

7 companies

 Significant changes:

  Overture K.K.

 

 

 

Merged with Yahoo Japan Corporation

 

2.    Changes in scope of equity method

As of March 31, 2010, the Company held 6 non-consolidated subsidiaries and 58 affiliates, all of which were accounted for under the equity method. 57 non-consolidated subsidiaries and 25 affiliates were not accounted for under the equity method, as the individual and aggregate amounts were not considered material in relation to the net income and retained earnings (accumulated deficit) of the SOFTBANK Consolidated Financial Statements.

Changes in scope of equity method are as follows:

<Increase>

5 companies          

Significant changes:

  Oak Pacific Interactive

  RockYou, Inc.

 

 

Additionally acquired

Additionally acquired

<Decrease>

15 companies


 

3.    Fiscal year end

       Fiscal year ends of consolidated subsidiaries for both domestic and overseas entities are as follows:

      

<Fiscal year end>

<Domestic>


<Overseas>

March end

48


34

  (same as the consolidated balance sheet date)


April end

1


-

June end

1


-

July end

-


2

December end

2


18

January end

-


1

February end

2


-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.    Summary of significant accounting policies

(1) Evaluation standards and methods for major assets

          [1] Marketable securities and investment securities

                Held-to-maturity debt securities:    Stated at amortized cost

                Available-for-sale securities:

With market quotations:              Stated at fair value, which represents the market prices at the balance sheet date (unrealized gain/loss is included as a separate component in equity, net of tax, while cost is primarily determined using the moving-average method)

Without market quotations:      Carried at cost, primarily based on the moving-average method

      

          Certain subsidiaries of the Company in the United States of America qualify as investment companies under the provisions set forth in Financial Services - Investment Companies of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 (ASC 946) and account for the investment securities in accordance with the ASC 946.  The investment securities are carried at fair value, and net changes in fair value are recorded in the consolidated statements of income under the application of the ASC 946.

 

[2] Derivative instruments:                             Stated at fair value

 

        [3] Inventories (merchandise):          Carried at cost, primarily net selling value determined by the 

     moving-average method

 

        (2) Depreciation and amortization

[1] Property and equipment:

Buildings and structures:        

Computed primarily using the straight-line method

Telecommunications equipment:

Computed using the straight-line method

Telecommunications service lines: 

Computed using the straight-line method

Others:                

Computed primarily using the straight-line method

 

[2] Intangible assets:                Computed using the straight-line method

Finance leases in which the ownership of leased assets is not transferred to lessees at the end of lease periods are computed using the straight-line method over the period of the finance leases.  Finance lease transactions in which the ownership of leased assets was not transferred to lessees and contracted before April 1, 2008 are accounted for as operating lease transactions and "as if capitalized" information is disclosed in the notes to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

(3) Accounting principles for major allowances and accruals

<Allowance for doubtful accounts>

To prepare for uncollectible credits, allowance for doubtful accounts is calculated based on the actual bad debt ratio, and specific allowance for doubtful accounts deemed to be uncollectible is calculated considering its collectability.

 

<Accrued retirement benefits>

SOFTBANK MOBILE, SOFTBANK TELECOM, and certain other subsidiaries have defined benefit pension plans for their employees. These companies account for the obligation for retirement benefits based on the projected benefit obligations at the end of the fiscal year.

SOFTBANK MOBILE and SOFTBANK TELECOM amended the pension plans by suspending the defined benefit pension plans at the end of March 2007 and March 2006, respectively, and implementing defined contribution pension plans.  The retirement benefits existed and calculated under the benefit pension plan were fixed and will be paid at the retirement of applicable employees, and the projected benefit obligations are calculated based on these fixed retirement benefits.  As a result, service cost under the defined benefit pension plans at SOFTBANK MOBILE and SOFTBANK TELECOM did not occur for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.

 

 

<Allowance for point mileage >

SOFTBANK MOBILE has an allowance for point mileage which is accrued based on the estimated future obligation arising from point service, based on past experience.

 

(4) Translation of foreign currency transactions and accounts

      All assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at the respective balance sheet dates.  Foreign currency exchange gains or losses are charged to net income when incurred.

The translation of foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses in the financial statements of foreign consolidated subsidiaries into Japanese yen is performed by using the average exchange rate for the period.  Assets and liabilities are translated using the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet dates, and capital stock is translated using the historical foreign currency exchange rates.  Foreign currency financial statement translation differences are presented as a separate component of "Equity," and the portion pertaining to minority shareholders, which is included in "Minority interests."

 

(5) Accounting for significant hedge transactions

[1] Forward-exchange contract

① <Hedge accounting>

  Receivables and obligations denominated in foreign currencies for which foreign exchange forward contracts are used to hedge the foreign currency fluctuation are translated at the contracted rate, if the forward contracts qualify for hedge accounting.  For forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies, recognitions of gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of derivative instruments for hedging are deferred until the related gains and losses on hedged items are recognized.

          

② <Derivative instruments for hedging and hedged items>

        Derivative instruments for hedging:    Forward-exchange contract

        Hedged items:        Foreign currency-denominated receivables, obligations and

forecasted transactions

 

③ <Hedging policy>

                In accordance with the Group's policy, derivative financial instruments are used to hedge foreign exchange risk associated with hedged items denominated in foreign currencies.

 

  < Effectiveness of hedge transactions >

For receivables and obligations denominated in foreign currencies, effectiveness of the hedge transaction is omitted due to qualifying for hedge accounting.  For forecasted transaction denominated in foreign currencies, the effectiveness of hedge transaction is assessed by measuring high correlation between the variability of cash flows associated with the foreign currency fluctuation of hedged items and variability of cash flows of hedge instruments.

 

[2] Interest rate swap

  <Hedge accounting>

Recognitions of gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of derivative instruments for hedging are deferred until the related gains and losses on hedged items are recognized.

 

  <Derivative instruments for hedging and hedged items>

        Derivative instruments for hedging:    Interest rate swap contracts

        Hedged items:                                 Interest expense on borrowings

 

  <Hedging policy>

In accordance with the Group's policy, derivative financial instruments are used to hedge the risk of exposures to fluctuations in interest rates in accordance with its internal policies, regarding the authorization and credit limit amount.

 

  < Effectiveness of hedge transactions >

The effectiveness of hedge transaction is assessed by measuring high correlation between the variability of cash flows associated with the interest rate of hedged items and variability of cash flows of hedge instruments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[3]  Collar transaction

  <Hedge accounting>

             Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, on a collar transaction that qualifies as an effective cash flow hedge at consolidated subsidiaries in the United States of America are reported as a separate component of "Equity" in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.  As such, unrealized gains and losses associated with the collar transaction will be recognized into earnings in the same period during which the hedged assets and liabilities are recognized in earnings.

 

 <Derivative instruments for hedging and hedged items>

        Derivative instruments for hedging:    Prepaid variable share forward contract (the collar transaction)

Hedged items:                                      Equity security

 

  <Hedging policy>

The purpose of the collar transaction is to hedge the variability of cash flows associated with the future market price of the underlying equity security, which is used for the settlement of loans at maturity.

 

  <Effectiveness of hedge transactions>

The effectiveness of hedge transaction is assessed by measuring high correlation between the variability of cash flows associated with the market price of hedged items and variability of cash flows of hedge instruments.

 

 

(6) Other

[1] Accounting method for consumption taxes

    Consumption taxes are accounted for using the net method of reporting.

 

[2] Application of consolidated taxation system

BB Mobile Corp., SOFTBANK MOBILE, and its four subsidiaries, all of which are subsidiaries of the Company, adopted the consolidated taxation system.

 

5.  Accounting for business combinations

All assets and liabilities of acquired entities are revalued at the respective fair market value at the combination date.

 

6.  Amortization of goodwill

         "Goodwill" is amortized on a straight-line basis over reasonably estimated periods in which economic benefits are expected to be realized.  Immaterial goodwill is expensed as incurred.

    The goodwill resulted from acquisition of Vodafone K.K. (currently SOFTBANK MOBILE) is amortized over a 20-year-period.

 

7.  Scope of cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statements of cash flows

"Cash and cash equivalents" are comprised of cash on hand, bank deposits withdrawable on demand and highly liquid investments with initial maturities of three months or less and a low risk of fluctuation in value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7) Notes

 

(Consolidated Balance Sheets)

 

1.    Accumulated depreciation of property and equipment

As of March 31, 2009

   As of March 31, 2010

966,322

million yen

1,048,584

million yen

 

2.    Investments in non-consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates


As of March 31, 2009

As of March 31, 2010

Investment securities and investments in partnerships

133,791

million yen

149,025

million yen

 

3.    Additional entrustment for debt assumption of bonds  (As of March 31, 2010)

SOFTBANK MOBILE has entrusted cash for the repayment of the straight bonds listed in the following table based on debt assumption agreements with a financial institution.  The bonds are derecognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

The trust had collateralized debt obligations ("CDO") issued by a Cayman Islands based Special-Purpose Company ("SPC").  The SPC contracted a credit default swap agreement secured by debt securities (corporate bonds), which referred to a certain portion of the portfolio consisting of 160 referenced entities.  Since defaults (credit events under the agreement) of more than a certain number of referenced entities occurred, Y75,000 million in total was reduced from the redemption amount of the CDO in April 2009 and an additional entrustment was required for the reduced amount.

As a result, for the amount required as the additional entrustment of Y75,000 million, a long term accounts payable was recognized as a recognized subsequent event (Type I subsequent event) and included in "Other liabilities" of long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, and it was recorded as special loss in the consolidated statement of income for the year ended March 31, 2009.

As of March 31, 2010, since the maturity for the additional entrustment was within one year, the accounts payable was included in "Accounts payable-other and accrued expenses" of current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd and the Company set up a credit line facility contract in order to support the repayments of the bonds issued by SOFTBANK MOBILE.

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2010

Subject Bonds


Issue date


Maturity date


Amount of transferred bond

Third Series Unsecured Bond


August 19, 1998


August 19, 2010


25,000

Fifth Series Unsecured Bond


August 25, 2000


August 25, 2010


25,000

Seventh Series Unsecured Bond


September 22, 2000


September 22, 2010


25,000

Total






75,000 million yen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.    Secured loans

(1) Assets pledged as collateral for secured liabilities

[1] For short-term borrowings and long-term debt

Assets pledged as collateral and secured liabilities by consolidated subsidiaries are as follows:



As of March 31, 2009


As of March 31, 2010

 

Assets pledged as collateral:







 

Cash and deposits


212,414



213,098


 

 

Notes and accounts receivable - trade


312,831



273,231


Buildings and structures


12,774



12,133


 

 

Telecommunications equipment


260,509



182,945


 

Telecommunications service lines


189



86


 

Land


10,617



10,633


Investment securities and investments in unconsolidated

subsidiaries and affiliated companies


66,863



81,701


 

 

Investments and other assets - other assets


31,999



17,225


 Total


908,201

million yen


791,054

million yen

 

 



As of March 31, 2009


As of March 31, 2010

 

Secured liabilities:







 

Accounts payable - trade


1,239



1,674


 

 

Short-term borrowings


2,903



1,928


Long - term debt


1,287,099



1,086,707


 

  Total


1,291,242

million yen


1,090,310

million yen

 

 

Consolidated subsidiaries shares owned by SOFTBANK MOBILE, SOFTBANK MOBILE shares owned by BB Mobile Corp. and BB Mobile Corp. shares owned by Mobiletech Corporation are pledged as collateral for long-term debt (totaled to Y1,184,853 million and Y986,702 million, as of March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively) resulting from the acquisition of SOFTBANK MOBILE, in addition to the assets pledged as collateral above.

 

 

[2] For borrowings of investee

Assets pledged as collateral for third party's liability are as follows:

 



As of March 31, 2009


As of March 31, 2010

Assets pledged as collateral:







Investment securities and investments in unconsolidated

subsidiaries and affiliated companies


-

million yen


2,000

million yen

 

 

 

(2) Borrowings by securitization of receivables

[1] The securitization of installment sales receivable of SOFTBANK MOBILE

Cash proceeds through the securitization of installment sales receivables of SOFTBANK MOBILE, excluding that qualify for derecognition criteria of a financial asset, were included in "Short-term borrowings" (Y185,669 million and Y175,359 million, as of March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively) and "Long-term debt" (Y36,256 million and Y44,454 million, as of March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively).  The amounts of the senior portion of the securitized installment sales receivables (Y 221,925 million and Y219,813 million, as of March 31, 2009 and as of March 31, 2010, respectively) were included in "Notes and account receivable-trade", along with the subordinated portion held by the SOFTBANK MOBILE.  The trustee raised the funds through asset backed loans based on the receivables.

 

 

 

[2] The securitization of receivables for ADSL services of SOFTBANK BB

SOFTBANK BB transferred its senior portion of the securitized present and future receivables for ADSL services* to a SPC (a consolidated subsidiary), and the SPC raised the funds through asset backed loans based on the receivables (Y20,000 million and Y10,504 million, as of March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively) from a financial institution.  Cash proceeds through the asset backed loans are included in the "Short-term borrowings" (Y6,660 million and Y6,660 million, as of March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively) and "Long-term debt" (Y13,340 million, and Y3,844 million, as of March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively).

 

Note:* A certain portion of present and future (through March 2012) receivables realized through the ADSL services provided by SOFTBANK BB.

 

(3) Borrowings by security lending agreements

Cash receipts as collateral from financial institutions, to whom the Company lent a portion of shares in its subsidiary under security lending agreements are presented as follows: 

 


As of March 31, 2009

As of March 31, 2010

Short-term borrowings

110,000

million yen

114,000

million yen

 






 

 

     (4) Others

        A consolidated subsidiary purchased assets by installments, and the assets of which ownership was not transferred to the consolidated subsidiary and its installment payables are as follows:



As of March 31, 2009


As of March 31, 2010

 

Assets of which ownership is not transferred:







 

Buildings and structures


-



35


 

 

Telecommunications equipment


-



16,710


Construction in progress


-



1,538


 

 

Software


-



4,755


 

Other intangibles


-



12


 

Investments and other assets - other assets 


-



240


  Total


-

million yen


23,292

million yen

 

 

 



As of March 31, 2009


As of March 31, 2010

 

Installment payables:







 

Other current liabilities


-



4,148


 

 

Long term liability - other liabilities


-



20,741


  Total


-

million yen


24,889

million yen

 

 

5.    Line of credit as a creditor (not used)

As of March 31, 2009

As of March 31, 2010

17,266

million yen

16,846

million yen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  Financial covenants

The Group's interest-bearing debt includes financial covenants, with which the Group is in compliance.  The major financial covenants are as follows.  If the Group fails to comply with the following covenants, creditors may require repayment of all debt.  (Where the covenants set several conditions, the strictest condition is presented below.)

 

(1) The amount of the Company's net assets at the end of the year and the first half of the year must not fall below75% of the Company's net assets at the end of the previous year.

 

(2) The amount of the Company's net assets at the end of the year must not fall below Y311.6 billion.

 

(3) At the end of the year and the first half of the year, balance sheets of SOFTBANK BB and SOFTBANK TELECOM must not show a net capital deficiency.  The consolidated balance sheets of BB Mobile Corp. at the end of the year and the first half of the year must not show a net capital deficiency.

 

(4) Other than the exceptions listed below, as a general rule, members of the following restricted group of companies (the "restricted group"), will not take on debt obligations*1 from any company not included in the restricted group or issue any  preferred stock after October 12, 2006, the issuance date of these Euro-denominated Senior Notes due 2013.

 

(Restricted group)

(a) SOFTBANK CORP.

(b) SOFTBANK BB Corp.

(c) SOFTBANK TELECOM Corp.

(d) SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp.

(e) Mobiletech Corporation

(f) BB Mobile Corp.

(g) TELECOM EXPRESS Co., Ltd.

(h) Japan System Solution Co., Ltd.*2

(i) SBBM Corporation

(j) SOFTBANK TELECOM PARTNERS Corp.

(k) Shiodome Management CORP.

 

 

(Exceptions)

The major exceptions are as follows:

. SOFTBANK CORP. is permitted to borrow up to Y200 billion through its commitment line, etc.

.Borrowing related to the acquisition of Vodafone K.K. (currently SOFTBANK MOBILE) (including refinancing) is permitted up to a principal amount of Y1,450 billion.

.Among the restricted group, those involved in the Mobile Communications business segment (d, f, g, h) are permitted to incur capital expenditure related debt incurring activities*1 up to a principal amount of Y400 billion.

. SOFTBANK TELECOM is permitted to borrow up to a principal amount of Y175 billion.

.The refinancing of the outstanding debt of the restricted group as of October 12, 2006, the issuance date of those notes, is permitted up to the same level of principal amount.

. In the event that [1] a company in the restricted group incurs lease obligations or [2] a subsidiary of SOFTBANK CORP. other than the members of the restricted group incur lease obligations, SOFTBANK CORP. is permitted to provide guarantees to leasing companies up to a principal amount of Y400 billion for the total of [1] and [2].

.SOFTBANK CORP. is permitted to make security lending transactions using the stock of Yahoo Japan up to, as a general rule, Y200 billion.

.Debt-incurring activities*1  which are pari passu with those notes are permitted up to Y150 billion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.Other than () to () above, debt-incurring activities without causing the sum of net indebtedness, redemption or repurchase price for preferred stocks and lease obligations of restricted group (includes the amount of indebtedness previously incurred in reliance on () above) to exceed 6.5 times of the Consolidated EBITDA *3 of the restricted group, is permitted.

 

Notes:

*1. Debt-incurring activities include new borrowings, leasing, etc.

*2. (h) Japan System Solution Co., Ltd. was merged with (d) SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. on April 1, 2010.

*3. Consolidated EBITDA (Consolidated Earning Before Interests, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization)

Consolidated net income of the restricted group plus income taxes, interest expense, lease expenses, depreciation and amortization, and other non cash charges.

 

(5) SOFTBANK MOBILE received a loan (the "SBM loan") from Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (the "lender"), which, as the Tokutei Kingai Trust Trustee, was entrusted with the proceeds by WBS Funding*4.  Under the terms of the SBM loan agreement, SOFTBANK MOBILE is allowed a certain degree of flexibility in its business operations, as a general rule.  However, in the event that the loan agreement's financial performance targets (reduction in cumulative debt, adjusted EBITDA*5, leverage ratio*6) or operational performance targets (number of subscribers) are not met, depending on the importance and the timing of the issue, the influence of the lender on the operations of SOFTBANK MOBILE might be increased.  It is possible that limits will be placed on capital investment, that prior approval will be required for development of new services, that a majority of the board directors will be appointed, and that rights to assets pledged as collateral, including shares of SOFTBANK MOBILE, will be exercised.  As of March 31, 2010, there is no infringement of the debt covenants.

Notes:

*4. WBS Funding (Whole Business Securitization Funding)

A special-purpose company for the purpose of allocating the total amount raised from domestic and foreign financial institutions--Y1,441.9 billion--under the WBS scheme through the Tokutei Kingai Trust Trustee for the SBM loan to SOFTBANK MOBILE. SOFTBANK MOBILE borrowed from Tokutei Kingai Trust Trustee an amount of Y1,366 billion, representing the total amount of Y1,441.9 billion raised by WBS Funding less such items as interest hedge costs and interest reserve.

*5. Adjusted EBITDA

Lease payments which are included in operating expenses are added back to EBITDA.

*6. Leverage ratio

Leverage ratio = Debt / Adjusted EBITDA.  The balance of debt does not include capital financing, subordinated loans from the SOFTBANK Group or Vodafone Oversea Financial Limited or existing bonds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Consolidated Statements of Income)

 

1.  Selling, general and administrative expenses


Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2009

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2010

Sales commission and sales promotion expense


423,789

million yen


471,920

million yen

Payroll and bonuses


112,670



125,798


Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts


33,341



8,499


 

2.    Unrealized appreciation (loss) on valuation of investments and loss on sale of investments at subsidiaries in the United States of America, net

Certain subsidiaries of the Company in the United States of America qualify as investment companies under the provisions set forth in Financial Services - Investment Companies of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946(ASC 946) and account for investment securities in accordance with ASC 946.

 

The net changes in the fair value of the investments are recorded as unrealized appreciation (loss) on valuation of investments and loss on sale of investments at subsidiaries in the U.S., net and loss on sale of investments, computed based on the acquisition cost, is also included in this account.  The unrealized appreciation (loss) on valuation of investments and loss on sale of investments included in unrealized appreciation (loss) on valuation of investments and loss on sale of investments at subsidiaries in the U.S., net in the consolidated statements of income are as follows:

 


Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2009

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2010

Unrealized appreciation (loss) on valuation of investment

at subsidiaries in the U.S.,net

(234)


1,927


Loss on sale of investments

at subsidiaries in the U.S.,net

(5,081)


(2,230)


Total


(5,316)

million yen


(303)

million yen

 

3.    Loss on retirement of non current assets 

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2010

(1) Loss on retirement of non current assets related to the termination of second-generation mobile phone services

Certain pieces of telecommunications equipment being used exclusively for second-generation (2G) mobile phone services in the Mobile communications business are to be removed upon termination of 2G mobile phone services in March, 2010.  These pieces of telecommunications equipment were depreciated under the straight-line method over the period commencing from the acquisition of Vodafone K.K. (currently SOFTBANK MOBILE) in April 2006 to the termination of 2G services in March, 2010. 

 

In June 2009, a new frequency for the next generation mobile phone services was assigned to SOFTBANK MOBILE.  The telecommunications equipment being used for 2G mobile phone services except for the aforementioned equipment was reviewed to determine which pieces would be used for the next generation mobile phone services and which pieces will be removed.  For the year ended March 31, 2010, loss on retirement of non current assets was recorded for the assets to be additionally removed.  As the assets to be removed upon termination of 2G services were specified, it became possible to reasonably estimate the removal costs.  These removal costs were included in loss on retirement of non current assets in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended March 31, 2010.

 

The loss on retirement of non current assts of Y23,011 million consists of Y16,544 million for equipment removal cost and Y6,467 million for loss on retirement of telecommunications equipment.

 

(2) Loss on retirement of non current assets related to the telecommunications equipment for third-generation mobile phone

SOFTBANK MOBILE replaced certain pieces of existing wireless network equipment in order to increase efficiency of the future capital expenditures and reduce maintenance costs.  As a result, the previously used wireless network equipment for third-generation mobile phone services was retired, and the total carrying amounts of the retired assets and the related removal costs were recorded as loss on retirement of non current assets in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended March 31, 2010.  The loss on retirement of non current assets of Y22,493 million consists of Y13,726 million for telecommunications equipment, Y8,689 million for software, and Y77 million for removal costs.

 

4.    Impairment loss

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2009

The Group recorded impairment loss for the following asset groups.

Segment

Purpose of use

Type of assets

Impairment loss

Broadband Infrastructure

Assets for FTTH infrastructural business

Telecommunications equipment, Finance lease assets, Construction in progress, Software, Structures, and other

Y28,999 million

Internet Culture

Other

Goodwill

 Y479 million

 

(1) Method used to determine assets grouping

When reviewing for impairment, assets are grouped based on the business unit within the Group. Moreover, assets related to disposition or restructuring of a business, idled assets, and assets leased to others are grouped individually.

 

(2)Details of Impairment loss

[1] Impairment loss of assets in Broadband Infrastructure business

As SOFTBANK BB launched Yahoo BB hikari with FLET'S, which is a new FTTH Internet connection service, the future revenue generated from the assets for Yahoo BB! hikari service, which is a current FTTH infrastructural service, was reassessed.  As a result, impairment loss for the total carrying amounts of the assets and the removal costs were recorded in the consolidated statements of income, since the carrying amounts of the assets were not recovered by estimated future cash flows.

The impairment loss consists of Y10,702 million for telecommunications equipment, Y7,259 million for finance lease assets*, Y4,630 million for constructing in progress, Y1,265 million for software, Y880 million for structures and Y4,261 million for removal costs.

For the calculation of impaired value of the leased assets, the present values of the future lease payments were considered to be the carrying value of leased assets.

 

Note: *The finance lease assets contracted before April 1, 2008 are accounted for as operating lease transactions.

 

  [2] The goodwill related to certain subsidiaries of the Internet culture segment was recorded as an impairment loss in the consolidated statements of income. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity)

 

Fiscal year from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009:

 

1.    Class and number of outstanding shares:               (shares in thousands)


March 31, 2008

Increase

Decrease

March 31, 2009

Number of common stocks

      1,080,664

   359

        -

  1,081,023

Note: Increase resulted from the exercise of stock acquisition rights.

 

2.    Class and number of treasury stocks:                   (shares in thousands)


March 31, 2008

Increase

Decrease

March 31, 2009

Number of common stocks

           163

     5    

        -

           169

Note: Increase resulted from the acquisition of the fractional shares.

 

3.    Stock acquisition rights:

(1) Stock acquisition rights as stock options

Type

Detail of

stock acquisition rights

Class of shares

Number of shares for stock acquisition rights     (in thousands)

Millions of yen

March 31, 2008

Increase

Decrease

March 31, 2009

March 31, 2009

Consolidated Subsidiaries

-

-

271

Total

-

271

    

     (2) Stock acquisition rights other than above

Type

Detail of

stock acquisition rights

Class of shares

Number of shares for stock acquisition rights     (in thousands)

Millions of yen

March 31, 2008

Increase

Decrease

March 31, 2009

March 31, 2009

Consolidated Subsidiaries

-

-

18

Total

-

18

 

4.    Dividends:

(1) Dividend paid

Resolution

Class of shares

Amount of dividend (Millions of yen)

Dividend per   share

Record date

Effective date

Ordinary general meeting of shareholders, June 25, 2008

Common stocks

2,701       

Y2.50

 March 31, 2008        

June 26, 2008

 

(2) Dividends which recorded date is in the fiscal year 2009 and effective date for payment is in the fiscal year 2010

Resolution

Class of shares

Amount of dividend 

(Millions of yen)

Source of dividend

Dividend per share

Record date

Effective date

Ordinary general meeting of shareholders, June 24, 2009

Common stocks

         2,702

Retained  earnings

Y2.50

March 31, 2009        

June 25, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal year from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010:

 

1.    Class and number of outstanding shares:                  (shares in thousands)


March 31, 2009

Increase

Decrease

March 31, 2010

Number of common stocks

      1,081,023

   1,479

        -

  1,082,503

Note: Increase resulted from the exercise of stock acquisition rights.

 

2.    Class and number of treasury stocks:                   (shares in thousands)


March 31, 2009

Increase

Decrease

March 31, 2010

Number of common stocks

           169

      5    

        -

           174

Note: Increase resulted from the acquisition of the fractional shares.

 

3.    Stock acquisition rights:

(1) Stock acquisition rights as stock options

Type

Detail of

stock acquisition rights

Class of shares

Number of shares for stock acquisition rights     (in thousands)

Millions of yen

March 31, 2009

Increase

Decrease

March 31, 2010

March 31, 2010

Consolidated Subsidiaries

-

-

450

Total

-

450

    

     (2) Stock acquisition rights other than above

Type

Detail of

stock acquisition rights

Class of shares

Number of shares for stock acquisition rights     (in thousands)

Millions of yen

March 31, 2009

Increase

Decrease

March 31, 2010

March 31, 2010

Consolidated Subsidiaries

-

-

25

Total

-

25

 

4.    Dividends:

(1) Dividend paid

Resolution

Class of shares

Amount of dividend (Millions of yen)

Dividend per   share

Record date

Effective date

Ordinary general meeting of shareholders, June 24, 2009

Common stocks

2,702       

Y2.50

 March 31, 2009        

June 25, 2009

 

(2) Dividends which recorded date is in the fiscal year 2010 and effective date for payment is in the fiscal year 2011

Resolution

Class of shares

Amount of dividend 

(Millions of yen)

Source of dividend

Dividend per share

Record date

Effective date

Ordinary general meeting of shareholders, June 25, 2010

Common stocks

         5,411

Retained  earnings

Y5.00

 March 31, 2010        

June 28, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows)

 

1.   Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents to the amounts presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets

 


As of March 31, 2009

As of March 31, 2010

Cash and deposits

457,953

million yen

690,053

million yen

Marketable securities

2,917


4,342


Time deposits with original maturity over three months

(442)


(2,733)


Stocks and bonds with original maturity over three months

(2,783)


(3,980)


Cash and cash equivalents


457,644

million yen


687,681

million yen

 

2.   Scope of Purchase of property and equipment, and intangibles in the consolidated statements of cash flows

 

"Purchase of property and equipment, and intangibles" are comprised of cash outflows from purchasing property and equipment, and intangible assets (excluding goodwill) and long-term prepaid expenses.

 

3.   Proceeds from sale and lease back of equipment newly acquired

 

Once SOFTBANK MOBILE and others purchase telecommunications equipment for the purpose of assembly, installation and inspection, SOFTBANK MOBILE and others sell the equipment to lease companies for sale and lease back purposes.  The leased asset and lease obligation are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets.

The cash outflows from the purchase of the equipment from vendors are included in "Purchase of property and equipment, and intangibles" and the cash inflows from the sale of the equipment to lease companies are included in "Proceeds from sale and lease back of equipment newly acquired."

 

4.     Assets and liabilities of newly consolidated subsidiaries by acquisition

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2009

The estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of a new consolidated subsidiary at the acquisition date are as follows:

 

SOFTBANK TELECOM PARTNERS Corp.


As of April 1, 2008

Current assets 

20,250

million yen

Non-current assets

401


Goodwill

22,077


Current liabilities

(12,726)


Acquisition cost before April, 2008

(4,473)


Acquisition cost

25,530


Cash and cash equivalents of newly

consolidated subsidiary*

(8,325)


Payment for the acquisition

(17,204)

million yen

 

   Note: *Loan receivables to the seller of SOFTBANK TELECOM PARTNERS Corp. of Y7,500 million, which were collected at the same time of the payment for the acquisition, were included.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2010

The estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of a new consolidated subsidiary at the acquisition date are as follows:

 

BB Modem Rental Yugen Kaisha


As of March 31, 2010

Current assets

13,685

million yen

Non-current assets

9,618


Goodwill

4,679


Current liabilities

(7,142)


Acquisition cost * 2

20,840


Cash and cash equivalents of newly

consolidated subsidiary

-


Payment for the acquisition

(20,840)

million yen

 

Notes:

*1. SOFTBANK BB spun off its modem rental business in order to concentrate on its core broadband business and established BB Modem Rental Yugen Kaisha ("BB Modem rental") in 2005.  SOFTBANK BB sold its modem rental business (the sale of all BB Modem Rentals' whole ownership interest) to Yugen Kaisha Gemini BB in 2005.

On February 16, 2010, SOFTBANK BB acquired all shares of BB Modem Rental from Gemini BB Holdings, as a result of reconsideration of significance of its modem rental business after the Group's entry into Mobile Communications business in 2006.  SOFTBANK BB merged BB Modem Rental on March 31, 2010, effectively.

*2. Loan payable to SOFTBANK BB of Y20,827 million was included.

 

 

5.  Non-cash investing and financing transaction

Acquisition of fixed assets by installments is Y23,695 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Segment Information) 

 

1.    Business segment information

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009                                                                             (Millions of yen)


Mobile Communications

Broadband Infrastructure

Fixed-line

Telecommunications

Internet Culture

e-Commerce

Others

Total

Elimination

or Corporate

Consolidated

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Customers

Y1,554,783

Y229,241

Y320,358

Y251,166

Y247,352

Y70,133

Y2,673,035

Y-

Y2,673,035

(2) Inter-segment

8,107

5,958

43,273

3,071

10,831

18,093

89,335

(89,335)

-

Total

1,562,890

235,199

363,632

254,238

258,184

88,226

2,762,371

(89,335)

2,673,035

Operating expenses

1,391,500

187,946

344,663

129,140

253,547

88,420

2,395,220

(81,305)

2,313,914

Operating income (loss)

171,389

47,253

18,968

125,098

4,636

(194)

367,151

(8,030)

359,121

Identifiable assets

3,033,653

158,146

436,256

347,395

69,086

240,818

4,285,357

101,314

4,386,672

Depreciation

and amortization

212,946

22,012

44,319

12,290

1,328

3,309

296,206

918

297,124

Impairment loss

-

28,999

-

479

-

-

29,478

-

29,478

Capital expenditures

Y199,568

Y14,697

Y51,824

Y31,984

Y1,414

Y4,766

Y304,256

Y241

Y304,498

 

 

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010                                                                             (Millions of yen)


Mobile Communications

Broadband Infrastructure

Fixed-line

Telecommunications

Internet Culture

e-Commerce

Others

Total

Elimination

or Corporate

Consolidated

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Customers

Y1,692,326

Y199,222

Y304,182

Y266,099

Y237,833

Y63,742

Y2,763,406

Y-

Y2,763,406

(2) Inter-segment

9,120

4,206

44,509

4,792

11,509

22,513

96,651

(96,651)

-

Total

1,701,446

203,428

348,692

270,891

249,343

86,255

2,860,057

(96,651)

2,763,406

Operating expenses

1,440,514

154,649

325,701

135,739

243,550

84,691

2,384,845

(87,310)

2,297,535

Operating income

260,931

48,779

22,990

135,152

5,793

1,564

475,211

(9,340)

465,871

Identifiable assets

2,970,682

149,286

404,736

475,563

73,256

247,342

4,320,867

142,008

4,462,875

Depreciation

and amortization

227,925

17,167

42,566

11,819

1,480

3,118

304,077

936

305,014

Impairment loss

-

-

-

1,406

-

-

1,406

-

1,406

Capital expenditures

Y184,770

Y18,712

Y18,039

Y7,885

Y883

Y4,021

Y234,312

Y322

Y234,634

 

Notes:

1. Business segments are categorized primarily based on the nature of business operations, type of services, and similarity of sales channels which the SOFTBANK Group uses for its internal management purpose.

2. Regarding the main business segments, please see "Qualitative Information / Financial Statements 2. The SOFTBANK Group" in details on page 22.

3. Unallocated operating expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 in the column "Elimination or Corporate," mainly represent expenses of the corporate division of the Company, which totaled Y9,278 million and Y10,577 million, respectively.

4. Corporate assets at March 31, 2009 and 2010 in the column "Elimination or corporate" were Y135,258 million and Y172,177 million, respectively.  Corporate assets represent mainly surplus operating funds (cash and marketable securities), long-term investment securities of the Company and assets held by the corporate division of the Company.

5. "Depreciation and amortization" includes depreciated amount of long-term prepaid expenses.

6. "Capital expenditures" include increase in "Property and equipment, net," "Intangible assets, net," and long-term prepaid expense on the consolidated balance sheet, and increase in "goodwill" and each asset in the acquisition of newly consolidated subsidiary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.    Geographic segment information

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009                                                                       (Millions of yen)


Japan

North
America

Others

Total

Elimination
or corporate

Consolidated

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Customers

Y2,659,114

Y1,066

Y12,853

Y2,673,035

Y-

Y2,673,035

(2)

Inter-segment

3,362

-

-

3,362

(3,362)

-

 

Total

2,662,477

1,066

12,853

2,676,398

(3,362)

2,673,035

Operating expenses

2,295,801

(1,232)

13,530

2,308,098

5,815

2,313,914

Operating income (loss)

366,676

2,299

(676)

368,299

(9,178)

359,121

Identifiable assets

Y3,987,163

Y141,933

Y154,884

Y4,283,981

Y102,690

Y4,386,672

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010                                                                       (Millions of yen)


Japan

North
America

Others

Total

Elimination
or corporate

Consolidated

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Customers

Y2,754,411

Y981

Y8,013

Y2,763,406

Y-

Y2,763,406

(2)

Inter-segment

5,543

-

-

5,543

(5,543)

-

 

Total

2,759,955

981

8,013

2,768,950

(5,543)

2,763,406

Operating expenses

2,282,151

1,890

8,638

2,292,679

4,855

2,297,535

Operating income (loss)

477,803

(908)

(624)

476,270

(10,399)

465,871

Identifiable assets

Y3,969,669

Y134,360

Y191,273

Y4,295,303

Y167,571

Y4,462,875

 

Notes:

1. Net sales by geographic region are recognized based on geographic location of the operation.

Significant countries in each region are as follows:

North America : United States of America and Canada

Others      : Europe, Korea, China, Singapore, and others

2. Unallocated operating expenses for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009 and 2010 in the column "Elimination or corporate," which mainly represent expenses of the corporate division of the Company, were Y9,278 million and Y10,577 million, respectively.

3. Corporate assets at March 31, 2009 and 2010 in the column "Elimination or corporate" were Y135,258 million and Y172,177 million, respectively.  Corporate assets represent mainly surplus operating funds (cash and marketable securities), long-term investment securities of the Company and assets held by the corporate division of the Company.

4. In the North America segment, Softbank Holdings Inc., a consolidated subsidiary of the company in the United States of America, reversed a tax reserve for net worth taxes of Y3,446 million and credited it to operating expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.

 

 

3.    Overseas sales

    Disclosures of overseas sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 and 2010 were omitted because the total overseas sales were less than 10% of total consolidated sales.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Leases)

 

1. Finance lease transactions

 

(As a lessee)

(1)  Finance leases in which the ownership of leased assets is transferred to lessees at the end of lease periods

[1] Details of lease assets are as follows:

Tangible assets, mainly telecommunications equipment in the Mobile Communications segment.

[2] Depreciation method for lease assets

       The depreciation method is the same as the method used for fixed assets possessed by each subsidiary and the Company.

(2)  Finance leases in which the ownership of leased assets is not transferred to lessees at the end of lease periods

[1] Details of lease assets are as follows:

Tangible assets, mainly telecommunications equipment in the Fixed-line Telecommunications segment.

[2] Depreciation method for lease assets

The straight-line method is adopted over the period of the finance leases, assuming no residual value.

 

Lease transactions contracted before April 1, 2008 are continuously permitted to be accounted for as operating lease transactions, and as if capitalized information is as follows:

 

 

 (1) Amounts equivalent to acquisition costs, accumulated depreciation, and accumulated impairment loss of leased property for each year:



As of March 31, 2009


As of March 31, 2010


Telecommunications equipment and

telecommunications service lines









Acquisition cost


171,192



141,093




Accumulated depreciation


(77,309)



(67,776)




Accumulated impairment loss


(37,786)



(33,232)




Net leased property


56,096

million yen


40,084

million yen


Buildings and structures









Acquisition cost


47,004



46,730




Accumulated depreciation


(9,836)



(11,909)

 



Accumulated impairment loss


-



-




Net leased property


37,168

million yen


34,820

million yen


Property and equipment - others









Acquisition cost


17,227



16,113




Accumulated depreciation


(8,424)



(10,223)

 



Accumulated impairment loss


(1,077)



(1,242)




Net leased property


7,724

million yen


4,647

million yen


Intangible assets









Acquisition cost


9,086



9,070




Accumulated depreciation


(4,919)

 


(6,669)

 



Accumulated impairment loss


(171)



(290)




Net leased property


3,996

million yen


2,110

million yen


Total









Acquisition cost


244,511



213,007




Accumulated depreciation


(100,489)



(96,579)




Accumulated impairment loss


(39,035)



(34,765)




Net leased property


104,986

million yen


81,662

million yen


 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term prepaid expenses relating to a lease contract, in which the contract term and payment term are different, as of March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 were Y19,867 million and Y25,157 million, respectively and are included in "Other assets" of investments and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Current portion of long-term prepaid expenses related to the lease contract in the amount of Y714 million and Y670 million as of March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 are included in "Other current assets" in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

(2) Obligations under finance lease at the end of each year:

           


As of March 31, 2009


As of March 31, 2010










Due within one year


30,726



26,191



Due after one year


110,651



79,431



Total


141,378

million yen


105,623

million yen










Balance of allowance for impairment loss on leased property


18,809

million yen


10,776

million yen




(3) Lease payments, reversal of allowance for impairment loss on leased property, amounts equivalent to depreciation, and interest expense for each year:

           


Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2009


Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2010


Lease payments


41,444

million yen


36,752

million yen


Payment of the lease obligation for impaired leased property


10,051



8,416



Depreciation expense


26,769



23,960



Interest expense


10,721



8,654



Impairment loss


7,259



 383



 

 

(4) Calculation method used to determine the amount equivalent to depreciation and interest expense:

The amount equivalent to depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the period of the finance leases, assuming no residual value.

                          

    The amount equivalent to interest expense is calculated by subtracting acquisition costs from the total lease payments and allocated over the lease periods based on the interest method.

 

 

2.     Non-cancelable operating lease transactions

(As a lessee)

The future lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at the end of each year:

 

               


As of March 31, 2009


As of March 31, 2010


Due within one year


21,930



22,494



Due after one year


41,129



34,648



Total


63,059

million yen


57,143

million yen


 

(As a lessor)

The future lease receivables under non-cancelable operating leases at the end of each year:

 

               


As of March 31, 2009


As of March 31, 2010


Due within one year


1,142



866



Due after one year


1,537



1,005



Total


2,679

million yen


1,872

million yen


 

(Income Taxes) 

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010

 

1.

Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

1.

Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

 


(Million yen)

 


(Million yen)

 

 

Deferred tax assets




 

Deferred tax assets



 

 

 


Loss carryforwards


Y127,398

 

 


Depreciation / Amortization


Y99,676

 

 



Depreciation / Amortization


108,078

 

 


Loss carryforwards


88,229


 

 


Revaluation of acquired consolidated subsidiary

  at the respective fair market value

63,140

 

 


Revaluation of acquired consolidated subsidiary

 at the respective fair market value


54,774

 

 

 


Allowances for doubtful accounts


39,459

 

 


Allowances for doubtful accounts


39,377

 

 

 



Investment securities


28,330




Investment securities


32,106


 

 

 


Allowances for point mileage

 

17,015

 

 


Accounts payable-other and accrued expenses

 

29,302

 

 

 

 


Deferred revenue


8,599

 

 


Allowances for point mileage


19,211

 

 

 



Others

 

72,772 




Others

 

52,860 


 

 



 

 

 

 





 

 

 


 

464,793

 

 


Gross deferred tax assets

 

415,538

 

 



Less: valuation allowance


(201,794) 




Less: valuation allowance


(174,215) 


 

 



262,999  

 

 


Total deferred tax assets


241,323  

 

 

 





 

 





 

 

 





 

 




 

 













 













 

 

Deferred tax liabilities



 

 

Deferred tax liabilities



 

 

 


Unrealized gains on other securities


(20,660)

 

 


Unrealized gains on other securities


(30,504)

 

 

 


Deferred gain on derivatives under hedge accounting


(16,022)

 

 


Deferred gain on derivatives under hedge accounting


(10,251)

 

 

 


Others


(3,861)

 

 


Others


(4,106)

 

 

 


Total deferred tax liabilities


(40,545)

 

 


Total deferred tax liabilities


(44,862)

 

 

 


Net deferred tax assets


Y222,454

 

 


Net deferred tax assets


Y196,461

 

 

 




 

 



 

 

 

 

 





 

 





 

 

2.

Reconciliation between the statutory income tax rate

and effective income tax rate:

 

2.

Reconciliation between the statutory income tax rate

and effective income tax rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statutory tax rate


40.69

%

 

Statutory tax rate


40.69

%

 

 

 

(Reconciliation)



 

 

(Reconciliation)



 

 



Change in valuation allowance


(53.54)

%



Change in valuation allowance


(8.64)

%

 

 


Amortization of goodwill


22.81

 

 


Amortization of goodwill


8.40

 

 

 


Equity in losses of affiliated companies


2.16

 

 


Consolidation adjustments resulting from gain on sale of investments in consolidated subsidiaries


7.26

 

 

 


Tax rate differential


5.38


 


Equity in losses of affiliated companies


1.00

 

 

 


Others


0.86

 

 


Others


1.26


 



Income tax rate per statements of income

18.36

%



 Income tax rate per statements of income


49.97

%

 

 





 





 

 

 




 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Financial Instruments)

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2010

(Additional information)

"Accounting Standard for Financial Instruments" (ASBJ Statement No. 10, March 10, 2008) and its "Implementation Guidance on Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments" (ASBJ Guidance No. 19 Guidance, March 10, 2008) were applied for the year ended March 31, 2010.

 

1. Conditions of Financial instruments

 

(1)   Management policy

The Group utilizes diversified financing methods of raising funds through both indirect financing, such as bank loans, and direct financing, such as issuance of bonds and commercial paper and borrowings through securitization, taking market conditions and current/non-current debts ratio into consideration.  The Group makes short-term deposits for fund management purposes.  The Group also utilizes derivative financial instruments to hedge various risks as described in detail below and does not enter into derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

 

(2)   Financial instruments, risks, and risk management

The notes and accounts receivable-trade are exposed to credit risk of customers.  To minimize the credit risk, the Group performs due date controls and balance controls for each customer in accordance with internal customer credit management rules, and regularly screens major customers' credit status.  For credit risk associated with installment sales receivables of mobile handsets, SOFTBANK MOBILE screens customers' credit in accordance with internal screening standards for new subscriber contracts as well as refers to an external institution for customers' credit status.

Marketable and investment securities are exposed to stock market fluctuation risk and foreign currency exchange risk.  For those risks, the Group is continuously monitoring investees' financial condition, stock market fluctuation, and foreign currency exchange risk.  The Group enters into a variable share prepaid forward contract (collar transaction) utilizing its shares of Yahoo! Inc.  The purpose of this collar transaction is to hedge the variability of cash flows associated with the future market price of the underlying security, which will be used for the settlement of loans at their maturity.

 

Maturities of accounts payable-trade and accounts payable-other are mostly within one year.  Loan payables with variable interest rate are exposed to interest rate risk, and interest rate swaps are used for certain loan payables in order to hedge this risk.  Corporate bonds are mainly issued by the Company and corporate bonds denominated in foreign currency are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk.  Foreign exchange forward contracts are used to hedge this risk. 

 

In order to hedge the cash flow fluctuation risk associated with the future market price of underlying securities for sale, interest rate risk associated with financial assets and liabilities, and foreign currency exchange risk associated with assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, derivative transactions such as a collar transaction, interest rate swap transactions, and foreign exchange forward contracts are used.

Hedge accounting is applied for certain derivative transactions.  Hedging instruments and hedged items, hedging policy, and effectiveness of hedge transactions are described in "Basis of Presentation of Consolidated Financial Statements 4. Summary of significant accounting policies (5) Accounting for significant hedge transactions."  Derivative transactions entered into by the Company are implemented and controlled based on the Company's internal polices and are limited to the extent of actual demand.  Balance and fair value of derivative transactions are reported regularly to the board of directors.  Consolidated subsidiaries also manage the derivative transactions based on the Company's policies.

 

(3)  Supplemental explanation regarding fair value of financial instruments

Fair value of financial instruments are measured based on the quoted market price, if available, or reasonably assessed value if a quoted market price is not available.  Fair value of financial instruments which quoted market price is not available is calculated based on certain assumptions, and the fair value might differ if different assumptions are used.  In addition, the contract amount of the derivative transactions described below in "Notes Derivative Transactions" does not represent the market risk of the derivative transactions.

 

 

 

 

 

2. Fair value of financial instruments

 

The carrying amounts on the consolidated balance sheets, fair value, and differences as of March 31, 2010 are as follows. 

In addition, financial instruments, of which it is extremely difficult to measure the fair value, are not included. (Please see "Notes 2. Financial instruments of which the fair value is extremely difficult to measure")

(Millions of yen)

                 

 

 

As of March 31, 2010

 

 

 

Carrying Amount

Fair value

Differences

 Assets






 

 (1) Cash and deposit

Y690,053

 

Y690,053


Y -


 (2) Notes and accounts receivable-trade

816,550






     Allowance for doubtful accounts*1

(32,801)






Notes and accounts receivable-trade, net

783,748


783,748


-


 (3) Marketable securities and investment securities

 






[1]

Held-to-maturity debt securities

1,499

 

1,344


(155)

 

[2]

Other securities

148,777

 

148,777


-

 

Total

1,624,079


1,623,923


(155)

 

 Liabilities







 (1) Accounts payable-trade

158,942


158,942


-


(2) Short-term borrowings

437,960


437,960


-


 (3) Current portion of corporate bonds

54,400


54,400


-


 (4) Accounts payable-other and accrued expenses

451,408


451,408


-


 (5) Income taxes payable

100,483


100,483


-


 (6) Current portion of lease obligations

109,768


109,768


-


 (7) Corporate bonds

448,523


488,877


40,353


 (8) Long-term debt

1,281,586


1,364,076


82,490


 (9) Lease obligations

224,484


224,922


438


Total

3,267,557


3,390,840


123,282

 

 Derivative transactions *2







[1]

Hedge accounting is not applied

1,324


1,324


-

 

[2]

Hedge accounting is applied

25,701


25,701


-


Total

Y27,025


Y27,025


Y -

 

Notes:

*1. Allowance for doubtful accounts associated with notes and accounts receivable-trade are deducted.

*2. Derivative assets and liabilities are on net basis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes 1. Fair value measurement of financial instruments

 

Assets

(1)   Cash and deposits

The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

 

(2)   Notes and accounts receivable-trade

The carrying amount of installment sales receivables approximates fair value, which is based on the present value of future cash flows through maturity discounted using an estimated credit-risk-adjusted interest rate.  The carrying amount of notes and accounts receivable-trade other than installment sales receivables approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

 

(3)   Marketable and investment securities

The fair value of equity securities equals quoted market price, if available.  The fair value of debt securities equals quoted market price or provided price by financial institutions.  The investment securities held by certain subsidiaries in the United States of America which apply ASC 946 are carried at fair value (Please see "5. Investment securities evaluated at fair value under the provisions set forth in Financial Services - Investment Companies of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification").  Marketable and investment securities based on holding purpose are described in "Notes Investment in Debt and Equity Securities."

 

Liabilities

(1)  Accounts payable-trade, (4) Accounts payable-other, and (5) Income taxes payable

The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

 

(2)  Short-term borrowings

The carrying amount of the current portion of long-term debt approximates fair value since the carrying amount was equivalent to the present value of future cash flows discounted using the current borrowing rate for similar debt of a comparable maturity.  Borrowings other than the current portion of long-term debt, the carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

 

(3)  Current portion of corporate bonds

The carrying amount approximates fair value because the carrying amount was equivalent to the quoted market price.

 

(6)  Current portion of lease obligations

The carrying amount approximates fair value since the carrying amount was equivalent to the present value of future cash flows discounted using the current interest rate for similar lease contracts of comparable maturities and contract conditions.

 

(7)   Corporate bonds

Fair value equals the quoted market price or the price provided by a financial institution.  For certain corporate bonds denominated in foreign currencies, for which foreign exchange forward contracts are used to hedge the foreign currency fluctuations, fair value includes fair value of the derivative financial instrument.

 

(8)   Long-term debt

Fair value of long-term debts is based on the price provided by a financial institution or the present value of future cash flows discounted using the current borrowing rate for similar debt of a comparable maturity.

 

(9)   Lease obligations

Fair value equals to the present value of future cash flows discounted using the current interest rate for similar lease contracts of comparable maturities and contract conditions.

 

Derivative Transactions

Contract amount, fair value, unrealized gain or loss, and others are described in "Notes Derivative Transactions."

Notes 2. Financial instruments of which the fair value is extremely difficult to measure.

 

 (Millions of yen)

 

 

Classification

 

 

Carrying Amounts

Unlisted equity securities


Y68,241


 Investments in partnerships

 

6,827

 

 

 

Total

 

Y75,068

 

Above are not included in "(3) Marketable and investment securities" because there is no market value and it is extremely difficult to measure the fair value.

 

 

Notes 3. The redemption schedule for money claim and held-to-maturity debt securities with maturity date subsequent to the consolidated balance sheets date.

(Millions of yen)

Classification

April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011

April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2015

April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2020

April 1, 2020

and thereafter

Cash and deposits

Y690,053

Y -

Y -

Y -

Notes and accounts receivable-trade

 

693,406

123,144

      -

              -

Marketable and investment securities





Held-to-maturity debt securities

(corporate bonds)

 

800

100

              -

600

Other securities with maturity date

(corporate bonds)

  0

503

27,000

  -

Other securities with maturity date (other)

 

300

 -

    -

              -

Sub-total

1,100

603

27,000

600

Total

Y1,384,559

Y123,747

Y27,000

Y600

 

 

Notes 4. The redemption schedule for corporate bonds, long-term debt, and other interest bearing debt with maturity date subsequent to the consolidated balance sheets date.

(Millions of yen)

Classification

April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011

April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012

April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013

April 1, 2013 to

March 31, 2014

Corporate bonds

Y54,400

Y128,500

Y144,998

Y97,625

Long-term debt

         229,653

184,804

136,691

250,200

Lease obligations

109,768

79,639

77,552

39,726

Total

Y393,821

Y392,943

Y359,241

Y387,552

 

Classification

April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015

April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2020

April 1, 2020

and thereafter

Corporate bonds

Y44,900

Y32,500

Y -

Long-term debt

232,581

477,308

              -

Lease obligations

24,715

2,850

              -

Total

Y302,197

Y512,658

Y -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Investment in Debt and Equity Securities)  

 

As of March 31, 2009

 

1. Marketable and investment securities at fair value   

(Millions of yen)

                 

Classification

As of March 31, 2009

 

Investment Cost

Carrying Amount

Differences

Carrying Amount > Investment Cost


 


 

 

 

(1)

Equity securities

Y16,640

 

Y71,766


Y55,125

 

(2)

Others 

58

 

59


1

 

 

 

Sub-total

16,698


71,825


55,126

 

Carrying AmountInvestment Cost






 

(1)

Equity securities

8,629


8,023


(605)

 

(2)

Others

2,866


2,611


(254)


 

 

Sub-total

11,496


10,635


(860)

 

 

 

Total

Y28,194


Y82,461


Y54,266

 

 

2. Marketable and investment securities sold during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009

(Millions of yen)


Securities

   Sales Price

 

   Gain on sales

 

  Loss on sales

 

(1)

Equity securities

Y4,851


Y2,659


 

(2)

Debt securities

225


-


 

        (3)

Others

4,986


6


 

 

       Total

Y10,062


Y2,666


Y307

 

 

3. Carrying amounts of the unlisted investment securities

(Millions of yen)

 

 

           Classification and securities

 

 

Carrying Amounts

 (1)Held-to-maturity debt securities




        Unlisted foreign debt securities


Y700


        Unlisted debt securities


299


 (2)Available-for-sale and other securities

 


 

Unlisted equity securities

 

80,747

 

Investments in limited partnerships


6,732


        Others

 

223

 

 

 

Total

 

Y88,702

 

 

4.    The redemption schedule for held-to-maturity debt securities and available-for-sale and other securities with maturity date subsequent to the consolidated balance sheet date

(Millions of yen)

Classification

April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010

April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2014

April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2019

April 1, 2019

and thereafter

Debt securities 








 

    Corporate bonds

Y100


Y300


Y-


Y600

 

     Local bonds

79


134


-


-


Total

Y179


Y434


Y-


Y600


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  Investment securities evaluated at fair value under the provisions of "American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Audit and Accounting Guide" Investment Companies

 

Certain subsidiaries of the Company in the United States of America qualify as investment companies under the provisions of "American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Audit and Accounting Guide" investment companies (the AICPA Guide) and account for the investment securities in accordance with the AICPA Guide.

 

Proceeds from sales and the carrying amounts of the investment securities at fair value recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

      As of March 31, 2009

   Proceeds from sales:                                       3,627 million yen

Carrying amounts of investment securities at fair value :          18,064 million yen

 

Regarding net changes in fair value of the investment securities and gain on sale of the investment securities, please see "Notes Consolidated Statements of Income 2. Unrealized appreciation or loss on valuation of investments and gain or loss on sale of investments at subsidiaries in the United States of America, net."

 

 

As of March 31, 2010

 

1. Held-to-maturity debt securities

(Millions of yen)

                 

Classification

As of March 31, 2010

 

Carrying Amount

Fair value

Differences

Fair value > Carrying Amount






 

          Corporate bonds

Y199


Y199


Y0


Fair valueCarrying Amount


 




 

          Corporate bonds

1,300


1,144


(155)


 

 

Total

Y1,499


Y1,344


Y(155)

 

 

2. Marketable and investment securities at fair value   

(Millions of yen)

                 

Classification

As of March 31, 2010

 

Carrying Amount

Investment Cost

Differences

Carrying Amount > Investment Cost


 


 

 

 

(1)

Equity securities

Y93,084

 

Y19,014


Y74,070

 

(2)

Debt securities

28,680


26,397


2,283


(3)

Others 

2,718

 

2,359


358

 

 

 

Sub-total

124,483


47,771


76,712

 

Carrying AmountInvestment Cost






 

(1)

Equity securities

8,010


11,337


(3,326)

 

(2)

Debt securities

276


276


-


(3)

Others

690


704


(14)


 

 

Sub-total

8,976


12,317


(3,340)

 

 

 

Total

Y133,460


Y60,089


Y73,371

 

Note: Investment securities held by certain subsidiaries in the United States of America which apply ASC 946 are described in below "5. Investment securities evaluated at fair value under the provisions set forth in Financial Services- Investment Companies of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Marketable and investment securities sold during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010

(Millions of yen)


Securities

   Sales Price

 

   Gain on sales

 

  Loss on sales

 

(1)

Equity securities

Y1,437


Y803


Y226

 

        (2)

Others

3,049


56


-

 

 

       Total

Y4,487


Y860


Y226

 

 

4.  Marketable and investment securities impaired

 

   Certain marketable and investment securities are impaired, and valuation loss on investment securities of Y5,167 million is recorded for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.

 

5.  Investment securities evaluated at fair value under the provisions set forth in Financial Services - Investment Companies of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification

 

Certain subsidiaries of the Company in the United States of America qualify as investment companies under the provisions set forth in Financial Services - Investment Companies of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946(ASC 946) and account for investment securities in accordance with ASC 946.

 

Proceeds from sales and the carrying amounts of the investment securities at fair value recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2010 were as follows:

 

As of March 31, 2010

   Proceeds from sales:                                      1,864 million yen

Carrying amounts of investment securities at fair value :          15,316 million yen

 

Regarding net changes in fair value of the investment securities and gain on sale of the investment securities, please see "Notes Consolidated Statements of Income 2. Unrealized appreciation or loss on valuation of investments and gain or loss on sale of investments at subsidiaries in the United States of America, net."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Derivative Transactions)

 

As of March 31, 2009

 

1.  Currency Related                                                                         (Millions of yen)

 

 

 

March 31, 2009

 


Nature of transaction

Contract amounts

Fair

value

Unrealized gain(loss)




 

Over 1 year

Off-market transactions

Forward exchange contracts to-

 

 

 

 

Purchase U.S. dollars and sell Japanese yen

Y83,589 

- 

Y2,929  

Y2,929

Purchase Euro and sell Japanese yen

3,637

-

(267)

(267)



Total

       Y87,227

       -

         Y2,662

Y2,662

 Notes:

1. Fair value is based on information provided by financial institutions at the end of the fiscal year.

2. Derivative transactions to which the Company applied hedge accounting are excluded.

 

2.  Interest Related                                               

There are no applicable items.

Note: Derivative transactions to which the Company applied hedge accounting are excluded.

 

3.  Securities Related

There are no applicable items.

   Note: Derivative transactions to which the Company applied hedge accounting are excluded.

 

As of March 31, 2010

 

(1) Derivative transactions to which the Company did not apply hedge accounting

1.  Currency Related                                                                         (Millions of yen)

 

 

 

March 31, 2010

 


Nature of transaction

Contract amounts

Fair

value

Unrealized gain(loss)

 

 


 

Over 1 year

Off-market transactions

Forward exchange contracts to-

 

 

 

 

Purchase U.S. dollars and sell Japanese yen

Y81,567 

- 

Y1,357  

Y1,357

Purchase Euro and sell Japanese yen

657

-

(33)

(33)



Total

Y82,225 

- 

Y1,324  

Y1,324

Note: Fair value is based on information provided by financial institutions at the end of the fiscal year.

 

2.  Interest Related                                               

There are no applicable items.

 

3.  Securities Related

There are no applicable items.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Derivative transactions to which the Company applied hedge accounting

1.  Currency Related      

(Millions of yen)

Hedge accounting method

Nature of transaction

Hedged items

Contract amount

Fair value

 

Over 1 year


Deferral hedge accounting

Forward-exchange contracts:

Purchased option to buy





U.S. dollars

Forecasted transactions for expenses denominated in foreign currencies

Y843

Y-

Y43

Euro

Forecasted transactions for expenses denominated in foreign currencies

13

-

(0)

Alternative method

(Note 2)

Forward-exchange contracts:

Purchased option to buy





U.S. dollars

Accounts payable-

trade and other

545

-

   (Note 3)

Euro

Accounts payable- trade, and corporate bonds

49,120

47,807

   (Note 3)

Total

     Y50,522

     Y47,807

Y43

Notes:

1. Fair value is based on information provided by financial institutions at the end of the fiscal year.

2. Foreign monetary obligations denominated in foreign currencies for which foreign exchange forward contracts are used to hedge the foreign currency fluctuation are translated at the contracted rate, if the forward contracts qualify for hedge accounting.

3. For certain accounts payable-trade, accounts payable-other and corporate bonds denominated in foreign currencies for which foreign exchange forward contracts are used to hedge the foreign currency fluctuations, fair value of derivative financial instrument is included in fair value of the accounts payable-trade, accounts payable-other and corporate bonds as hedged items.

 

2.  Interest Related 

(Millions of yen)

Hedge accounting method

Nature of transaction

Hedged items

Contract amount

Fair value

 

Over 1 year


Deferral hedge accounting

Interest swap:





Receiving floating rate and paying fix rate

Interest for loan

Y15,000

Y10,000

Y(260)

Total

    Y15,000

  Y10,000

Y(260)

Note: Fair value is based on information provided by financial institutions at the end of the fiscal year.

 

3.  Securities Related

(Millions of yen)

Hedge accounting method

Nature of transaction

Hedged items

Contract amount

Fair value

 

Over 1 year


Deferral hedge accounting

Collar transaction:

A variable share prepaid forward contract consisting of a purchased put option and a sold call option

Equity securities

Y105,697

Y105,697

Y25,918

Total

   Y105,697

  Y105,697

Y25,918

Note: Fair value is based on information provided by financial institutions at the end of the fiscal year.

 

(Per Share Data)

 



Fiscal year ended      March 31, 2009


Fiscal year ended      March 31, 2010

 

Shareholders' equity per share (yen)


Y346.11


Y434.74

 

 

Net income per share - primary (yen)


39.95


89.39

 

Net income per share - diluted (yen)


38.64


86.39

 




Basic data for computation of the per share data

Fiscal year ended      March 31, 2009


Fiscal year ended      March 31, 2010

 

1. Net income (in millions of yen)


43,172


96,716

 

 

2. Net income allocated to common stock outstanding
(in millions of yen)


43,172


96,716

 

 3. Amounts not allocated to shareholders
   (in millions of yen)


-


-

 

4. Weighted average number of common stock outstanding
during each year (unit: shares)


1,080,700,888


1,081,990,217

 

5. Adjustment for net income used to calculate net income per share

- diluted (in millions of yen)


1,522


933

 

6. Increase of common stock used to calculate net income per share

- diluted (unit: shares)


75,869,347


48,372,009

 

7. Residual securities which do not dilute net income per share


Stock acquisition rights

agreement on June 22,

2005 in accordance with

special resolution at general

shareholders' meeting


Stock acquisition rights

agreement on June 22,

2005 in accordance with

special resolution at general

shareholders' meeting

 

 

 

 

(Elision of Disclosure)

 

Notes regarding pension and severance plans, related party transactions, stock options, and business combinations are not disclosed as they are immaterial.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  Others

 

(Change of Board members)

 

(1)  Change of Representative

   Not applicable

 

(2)  Change of other directors

      Not applicable

 

 

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