CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT

RNS Number : 5340G
Softbank Corp
02 February 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 6 of this report.

 

SOFTBANK CORP.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2009

 

Tokyo, February 2, 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
%
 Nine-month period ended
December 31, 2009
¥2,045,304
3.2
¥366,319
33.4
¥281,187
61.1
¥94,861
63.0
 Nine-month period ended
December 31, 2008
¥1,982,262
-
¥274,690
-
¥174,494
-
¥58,182
-
 
 
 
Net income
 per sharebasic
(yen)
Net income
 per sharediluted (yen)
 
 Nine-month period ended
December 31, 2009
¥87.68
¥84.55
 
 Nine-month period ended
December 31, 2008
¥53.84
¥51.29
 

 

 

(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 December 31, 2009

¥4,359,176
943,692
10.6

¥428.84

 As of March 31, 2009

¥4,386,672
824,798
8.5

¥346.11

Note: Shareholders'equity (consolidated)

As of December 31, 2009:             ¥464,141 million

As of March 31, 2009:                 ¥374,094 million

 

 

 

2.  Dividends

 


Dividends per share

(Record date)

First quarter

Second quarter

   Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Total

 

 

(yen) 

(yen) 

(yen) 

(yen)     

(yen)   

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2009

-

0.00

  -

2.50

2.50

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2010

-

0.00

-



Fiscal year ending March 31, 2010

(Forecasted)




5.00

5.00

Revision of forecasts on the dividends: No

 

 

3.     Forecasts on the consolidated operation results for the fiscal year ending in March 2010 (April 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010)

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

(Millions of yen)


Operating income

Full financial year

¥420,000

16.9(%)

Revision of forecasts on the consolidated operation results: No

 

 

4.  Others

 

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

 

(2)  Application of simple accounting methods or special accounting methods for preparation for the consolidated financial statements:    No

 

(3)  Changes in accounting principles, procedures, disclosure methods, etc., used in the presentation of the consolidated financial statements (Changes described in "(5) Basis of Presentation of Consolidated Financial Statements")

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

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

 

(4)  Number of shares issued (Common stock)

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

As of December 31, 2009:    1,082,485,878 shares

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

[2]  Number of treasury stock:

As of December 31, 2009:            173,175 shares

As of March 31, 2009:                  169,204 shares

[3]  Weighted average number of common stock:

As of December 31, 2009:   1,081,880,972 shares

As of December 31, 2008:   1,080,653,361 shares

 

 

* 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 fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 are disclosed. Please refer to page 20.

 

 

 

Qualitative Information / Financial Statements

 

1.    Analysis of Results of Operations

(1)   Consolidated Results of Operations

<Overview of results for the period ended December 31, 2009 (the nine-month period from April 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009)>

Reflecting steady performance of its Mobile Communications business, the Group1 achieved a ¥63,041 million (3.2%) increase in consolidated net sales compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year (hereafter "year-on-year") to ¥2,045,304 million, with a ¥91,628 million (33.4%) increase in operating income to ¥366,319 million for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2009 (hereafter "the period").  This growth in consolidated revenue and profit was driven by an increase in the number of mobile subscribers and the increased use of data telecommunications by customers at the Mobile Communications segment.

The Group continues to reinforce its cash-flow-oriented management, as it made steady progress during the period in achieving its previously stated targets of (1) generating a total of at least ¥1 trillion2 in free cash flow3 over the next three years (through the fiscal year ending March 2012) and (2) reducing net interest-bearing debt4 by half over the next three years and to zero in six years (by the end of the fiscal year ending March 2015).

Notes:

1.     Definition of terms: as used in this consolidated financial report for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2009, 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.

2.     This target (1) was previously stated as "generating a total of around ¥1 trillion in free cash flow over the next three years (through the fiscal year ending March 2012)."  The forecasted consolidated free cash flow for the fiscal year ending in March 2010 was raised from the original ¥250,000 million to ¥300,000 million at the time of the earnings results announcement for the six-month period ended September 30, 2009.  In accordance with this change, this target (1) has been restated as "generating a total of at least ¥1 trillion in free cash flow over the next three years (through the fiscal year ending March 2012)."

3.     Cash flows from operating activities + cash flows from investing activities.

4.     Interest-bearing debt - cash position.

       Interest-bearing debt = short-term borrowings + commercial paper + current portion of corporate bonds + corporate bonds        + long-term borrowings. Lease obligations are excluded.
       Cash position = cash and cash deposits + marketable securities recorded as current assets.


The main factors affecting earnings for the period were as follows:

(a)   Net Sales

Net sales totaled ¥2,045,304 million, for a ¥63,041 million (3.2%) year-on-year increase.  An increase in the number of mobile phone subscribers and increased handset shipments5 boosted net sales at the Mobile Communications segment by ¥113,432 million, while net sales declined by ¥23,086 million year-on-year at the Broadband Infrastructure segment and by ¥18,137 million year-on-year at the e-Commerce segment.

Note:

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

 

(b)   Cost of Sales

Cost of sales declined ¥38,765 million (3.8%) year-on-year to ¥980,954 million, mainly from a decrease in the cost of sales associated with lower sales at the e-Commerce segment, and a decrease in telecommunications equipment usage fees etc. paid by the Fixed-line Telecommunications and the Mobile Communications segment.  In addition, the cost of sales for mobile handsets increased year-on-year as a result of an increase in shipped handsets.

 

(c)   Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased ¥10,177 million (1.5%) year-on-year to ¥698,030 million.  This was because of an increase in sales commissions along with growth in the number of handsets sold6.  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:

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

 

(d)   Operating Income

Operating income totaled ¥366,319 million, marking a ¥91,628 million (33.4%) year-on-year increase.

 

(e)   Non-operating Income / Expenses, net

Non-operating loss came to ¥85,131 million, an improvement of ¥15,064 million year-on-year (compared with a ¥100,195 million loss in the same period of the previous fiscal year).  The main factors were a decline in interest payments by ¥1,410 million to ¥83,810 million due to a decrease in interest-bearing debt.  At the same time, ¥3,763 million from equity in earnings under the equity method, an improvement of ¥12,234 million year-on-year, was recorded due to favorable operating results recorded at equity method applied investment funds.

 

(f)    Ordinary Income

Ordinary income totaled ¥281,187 million, representing a ¥106,693 million (61.1%) year-on-year increase.

 

(g)   Special Income

Special income totaled ¥6,004 million, consisting primarily of a ¥4,149 million gain from the sale of investment securities.

 

(h)   Special Loss

Special loss was ¥52,637 million.  The main component was a loss on retirement of non current assets of ¥47,630 million. 

SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. (hereafter "SOFTBANK MOBILE") recorded a loss on retirement of non current assets amounting to ¥46,894 million.  Out of this loss, ¥24,338 million relates to the termination of 2G mobile phone services and ¥22,555 million is the result of a review and optimization of its existing 3G wireless telecommunication network equipment. 

For further details, refer to page 32 "6. Consolidated Financial Statements - (6) Notes Consolidated Statements of Income - 3. Loss on retirement of non current assets".

 

(i)    Income Taxes and Minority Interest in Net Income

Provisions for income taxes, current and deferred, were ¥89,548 million and ¥15,671 million, respectively, and ¥34,473 million was recorded as minority interests in net income.

 

(j)    Net Income

Net income totaled ¥94,861 million, for a ¥36,679 million (63.0%) year-on-year increase.



 

(2)  Results by Business Segment

* Principal operational data is shown on pages 11-12 under "(Reference 1: Principal Operational Data)"

 

(a)    Mobile Communications

 (Millions of yen)


Nine-month period ended
Dec. 31, 2008

Nine-month period ended
Dec. 31, 2009

YoY

YoY

 (%)

Net sales

1,150,822

1,264,254

113,432

9.9

Operating income

134,911

215,112

80,200

59.4

 

  1,034,300 net subscriber additions in the period

  ARPU7 for third quarter (October to December 2009) was ¥4,200, marking a turnaround to year-on-year growth

  Data ARPU for third quarter was ¥2,060, surpassing ¥2,000 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.  The increase in the number of 3G subscribers and use of data telecommunications services led to higher data ARPU, which also contributed to the growth in telecom service revenue.

  An increase in the number of new subscribers and handset upgrades (model changes) boosted the number of handsets shipped, resulting in an increase in sales of mobile handsets.

(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 an increase in handsets shipped.

  Expenses related to doubtful accounts (bad debt loss on doubtful accounts + provision for allowance for doubtful accounts) declined significantly, as collection efforts benefited from the implementation of stricter customer credit screening for new subscribers in July 2008.

Note:

7.     Average Revenue Per User.
Includes prepaid mobile phones and communication module service subscribers.



<Number of Mobile Phone Subscribers>

Net subscriber additions (new subscribers minus cancellations) at SOFTBANK MOBILE for the period totaled 1,034,3008.  The iPhoneTM 9 recorded strong sales as a result of the iPhone for everybody promotional campaign, which 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.  Sales of the PhotoVision SoftBank HW001, a digital picture frame with telecommunications functionality released in June 2009, have also been solid.  As a result, the cumulative subscribers as of the end of the period stood at 21,667,2008, of which 20,885,400 were 3G subscribers.  SOFTBANK MOBILE's cumulative subscriber share at the end of the period rose 0.7 of a percentage point year-on-year, to 19.6%10.  SOFTBANK MOBILE continues to promote migration to 3G ahead of the scheduled termination of its 2G service on March 31, 2010.

Notes:

8.     The number of net subscriber additions and the number of cumulative subscribers for SOFTBANK MOBILE include communication module service subscribers.
Net subscriber additions for communication modules for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2009 totaled 263,100, and the total number of communication module service subscribers as of December 31, 2009 was 319,300.

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

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

 

<ARPU>

ARPU for the third quarter (October to December 2009) was ¥4,200, an increase of ¥110 year-on-year, marking a turnaround to year-on-year growth. 

Data ARPU rose ¥270 to ¥2,060, exceeding ¥2,000 for the first time, due to an increase in 3G subscribers, especially in data-intensive iPhoneTM subscribers, while the basic monthly charge plus voice ARPU declined ¥150 year-on-year to ¥2,150.  The decline in basic monthly charge plus voice ARPU was due to the negative impact of the decrease in voice communication, which exceeded the positive impact of the decrease in average discount amount on the Monthly Discounts11.  

Note:

11.   A special discount for New Super Bonus subscribers.

 

<Churn Rate and Upgrade Rate>

The churn rate12 for the third quarter (October to December 2009) was 1.16%, which was 0.25 of a percentage point higher year-on-year.  With an increase in the number of customers completing their installment handset payments, some of these customers churned.  At the same time, the rate fell 0.08 of a percentage point from the previous quarter.

The upgrade rate12 for the third quarter was 1.53%, which was 0.14 of a percentage point lower year-on-year and 0.28 of a percentage point lower than in the previous quarter.  This was primarily a reflection of a decline in the migration from the 2G to the 3G service.

Note:

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

 

 

(b)    Broadband Infrastructure

(Millions of yen)


Nine-month period ended
Dec. 31, 2008

Nine-month period ended
Dec. 31, 2009

YoY

YoY

 (%)

Net sales

178,415

155,328

(23,086)

(12.9)

Operating income

36,606

39,409

2,802

7.7

 

<Overview of Operations>

Operating income grew while net sales decreased year-on-year.  The trend of lower sales continued because of a decline in the number of lines installed at the ADSL business of the core company SOFTBANK BB Corp. (hereafter "SOFTBANK BB").  The increase in operating income was a result of reductions in sales-related expenses including acquisition incentives at the ADSL business and other cost reduction initiatives.

SOFTBANK BB began offering Yahoo! BB Hikari with FLET'S13 nationwide from July 2009 and, as of the end of the period, the number of contracts for Yahoo! BB Hikari with FLET'S reached a total of 114,000.

Note:

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.

 

(c)     Fixed-line Telecommunications

                                                                                                                                       (Millions of yen)


Nine-month period ended
Dec. 31, 2008

Nine-month period ended
Dec. 31, 2009

YoY

YoY

 (%)

Net sales

268,655

258,687

(9,967)

(3.7)

Operating income

11,335

14,344

3,009

26.5

 

<Overview of Operations>

Net sales for the segment declined year-on-year.  This was mainly the result of SOFTBANK IDC Solutions Corp.'s14 sales previously reflected in this segment being included in the Internet Culture segment from the current fiscal year.  Although steady revenue growth was maintained in businesses, including the core company SOFTBANK TELECOM Corp's. (hereafter "SOFTBANK TELECOM") OTOKU Line direct connection fixed-line voice service, the decline in revenue on relay connection voice services such as MYLINE and international telephone service continued.

Operating income remained solid with a year-on-year increase, from an increase in the number of lines for high-margin services like OTOKU Line.

SOFTBANK TELECOM began accepting applications in November 2009 for its first round of cloud computing15 services that leverage Group synergies - White Cloud HaaS16 Shared type and White Cloud HaaS Private type.

Notes:

14.   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 the current fiscal year.

15.   The concept of using necessary information and communications services via the Internet.

16.   Hardware as a Service: hardware functionality provided via the Internet (as a service).

 

(d)    Internet Culture

                                                                                                                          (Millions of yen)


Nine-month period ended
Dec. 31, 2008

Nine-month period ended
Dec. 31, 2009

YoY

YoY

(%)

Net sales

189,833

199,862

10,028

5.3

Operating income

92,060

98,526

6,466

7.0

 

<Overview of Operations>

Both net sales and operating income rose year-on-year.  The sales growth at core company Yahoo Japan Corporation (hereafter "Yahoo Japan") was the result of the merger with SOFTBANK IDC Solutions Corp., sales growth in Yahoo Japan's business services from increased transaction value at Yahoo! Shopping and continued growth in the number of Yahoo! Premium ID members in its personal service business.  The placements of advertisements showed signs of recovery limiting the year-on-year decline in sales of the advertising business to a minimum.

Operating income at Yahoo Japan rose year-on-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.

 

(e)      e-Commerce

(Millions of yen)


Nine-month period ended
Dec. 31, 2008

Nine-month period ended
Dec. 31, 2009

YoY

YoY

(%)

Net sales

192,687

174,550

(18,137)

(9.4)

Operating income

3,802

3,790

(12)

(0.3)

 

<Overview of Operations>

The segment recorded year-on-year declines in both net sales and operating income, primarily from decreases in revenue and profit at the Commerce & Service Division of core company SOFTBANK BB, due to lower corporate sales as a result of the sluggish economy. 

Pursuing further synergies with the Group's telecommunications-related businesses (the Mobile Communications, Broadband Infrastructure, and Fixed-line Telecommunications business), SOFTBANK BB's Commerce & Service Division will continue to enhance its product lineup, leveraging the SoftBank brand including SoftBank SELECTION17,and develop more advanced corporate services that are packaged with the Group's telecommunications infrastructure, including e-learning for PCs and iPhoneTM and virtual solutions18.

Notes:

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

18.   Services that perform the functions of multiple independent servers on one server.

 

 

(f)     Others

(Millions of yen)


Nine-month period ended
Dec. 31, 2008

Nine-month period ended
Dec. 31, 2009

YoY

YoY (%)

Net sales

66,564

61,426

(5,137)

(7.7)

Operating loss

(230)

(1,341)

(1,111)

-

 

"The Others segment" comprises businesses including Technology Services (SOFTBANK TECHNOLOGY CORP.), Media & Marketing (mainly SOFTBANK Creative Corp. and ITmedia Inc.), Overseas Funds, and Others (Fukuoka SOFTBANK HAWKS related operations, etc.).

 

(3)  Analysis by Geographical Segment

(a)      Japan

Net sales rose ¥67,936 million (3.4%) year-on-year to ¥2,039,580 million, and operating income grew ¥94,674 million (34.1%) to ¥371,928 million.

 

(b)      North America

Net sales were ¥48 million (6.0%) lower year-on-year at ¥762 million, with an operating loss of ¥749 million (compared with ¥2,459 million in operating income in the same period of the previous fiscal year).

 

(c)      Others

Net sales at other regions declined ¥4,299 million (42.5%) year-on-year to ¥5,816 million, while the operating loss came to ¥407 million (compared with a ¥390 million operating loss in the same period of the previous fiscal year).



(Reference 1: Principal Operational Data

(a)                           Mobile Communications

SoftBank mobile phones                  



 Fiscal Year ended March 2009

Fiscal Year ending March 2010

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

(Thousands)

Net additions1

525.5

521.4

366.6

633.1

323.3

360.7

350.3

-

(Postpaid)

590

571

398

670

359

395

383.3

-

(Prepaid)

(64)

(49)

(31)

(37)

(36)

(34)

(33.0)

-

Market share2

56.9

44.0

37.0

38.1

32.3

31.5

35.6

-

Cumulative subscribers1

19,111.7

19,633.2

19,999.8

20,632.9

20,956.2

21,316.9

21,667.2

-

(3G)

15,113

16,321

17,249

18,654

19,455

20,238

20,885.4

-

(2G)

3,999

3,313

2,751

1,979

1,501

1,079

781.8

-

Market share2

18.4

18.7

18.9

19.2

19.3

19.4

19.6

-

(Yen per month)

ARPU3

4,180

4,170

4,090

3,830

4,030

4,150

4,200

-

(Monthly basic charge + voice)

2,530

2,460

2,300

2,020

2,150

2,160

2,150

-

(Data)

1,650

1,710

1,790

1,820

1,880

1,990

2,060

-

(Yen)

Average acquisition cost per subscriber4

35,600

35,500

38,300

45,300

50,100

35,900

37,400

-

(% per month)

Churn rate5

0.98

0.98

0.91

1.13

1.05

1.24

1.16

-

(3G only6)

0.72

0.76

0.69

0.90

0.87

1.07

0.99

-

Upgrade rate5

1.27

1.91

1.67

1.98

1.73

1.81

1.53

-

 

Notes:

1.     Includes the number of communication module service subscribers.

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

3.     Average Revenue Per User.

Includes prepaid mobile phones and communication module service subscribers.

4.     Incentives paid to sales agents per new contract.

The number of new contracts includes prepaid mobile phones and communication modules.

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

6.     Excludes prepaid mobile phones.


 

(b)      Broadband Infrastructure

Yahoo! BB ADSL                       

(Thousands)


Fiscal Year ended March 2009

Fiscal Year ending March 2010

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

 

Installed lines7

4,653

4,551

4,427

4,299

4,158

4,040

3,908

-

 

Charged lines8

4,127

4,057

4,022

3,907

3,769

3,657

3,533

-

(Yen per month)

ARPU9

4,283

4,279

4,278

4,262

4,259

4,255

4,245

-

(% per month)

 

Churn rate10

2.25

1.92

1.92

2.23

2.12

1.80

1.96

-

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: Monthly average payment by charged line.

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 ending March 2010

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Lines

1,443

1,498

1,544

1,608

1,631

1,652

1,657

-

(Yen per month)

ARPU11

6,149

6,247

6,246

6,504

6,388

6,284

6,445

-

Note:

11.   Average Revenue Per User: average payment by line.

 

(d)      Internet Culture

(Millions)


Fiscal Year ended March 2009

Fiscal Year ending March 2010

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Yahoo! JAPAN

 

Total monthly page views12

43,988

43,433

41,111

46,187

46,445

46,378

42,779

-

 Unique browsers13

176

173

190

205

229

189

197

-

Yahoo! Auctions

 

Average number of total listed items14

15

16

18

19

20

20

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 ending March 2010

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Mobile Communications

37,493

38,756

52,909

70,018

32,408

39,148

47,921

-

Broadband Infrastructure

4,761

3,010

3,112

3,705

1,608

1,597

2,058

-

Fixed-line Telecommunications

5,100

8,196

9,598

6,694

3,710

3,939

3,436

-

Internet Culture

2,740

3,097

2,196

1,853

1,101

1,271

1,457

-

e-Commerce

152

324

303

508

187

226

243

-

Others

1,333

637

1,017

1,574

1,348

675

464

-

Consolidated total

51,578

54,022

69,137

84,355

40,364

46,858

55,582

-

 

 

(b)       Depreciation (excluding amortization of goodwill)

(Millions of yen)

Segment

Fiscal Year ended March 2009

Fiscal Year ending March 2010

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Mobile Communications

38,679

39,602

40,918

42,316

42,773

43,418

44,696

-

Broadband Infrastructure

5,655

5,380

5,386

5,552

4,440

4,347

4,121

-

Fixed-line Telecommunications

9,215

9,205

9,167

9,178

8,982

8,837

8,669

-

Internet Culture

2,355

2,593

2,888

3,005

2,385

2,459

2,511

-

e-Commerce

276

265

283

296

284

299

312

-

Others

816

1,021

1,023

927

943

905

1,002

-

Consolidated total

56,999

58,068

59,668

61,277

59,809

60,266

61,314

-



 

2.   Analysis of Financial Position

 

(1)    Assets, Liabilities and Equity

Assets, liabilities, and equity at the end of the third quarter period were as follows:

(Millions of yen)


As of Dec. 31, 2009

As of Dec. 31, 2008

YoY

YoY (%)

Total assets

4,359,176

4,386,672

(27,495)

(0.6)

Total liabilities

3,415,484

3,561,873

(146,389)

(4.1)

Total equity

943,692

824,798

118,893

14.4

 

(a)   Current Assets

Current assets at the end of the period totaled ¥1,608,441 million, for a ¥88,127 million (5.8%) increase from the previous fiscal year end.  The primary components of the change were as follows:

   Cash and deposits increased by ¥147,795 million from the previous fiscal year end.  Mainly as the result of operating activities, there was an increase at Yahoo Japan of ¥72,051 million and an increase at SOFTBANK MOBILE of ¥48,127 million while it repaid ¥95,864 million of its SBM loan1.  The other main reasons for the movement in cash and deposits were the issuance of the 27th, 28th and 29th Unsecured Straight Corporate Bonds, totaling ¥155,000 million from June through September, partially offset by a decrease in outstanding borrowings by ¥65,900 million at the Company.  There was also a decrease of ¥45,000 million after a redemption on SOFTBANK TELECOM's 1st series of Unsecured Straight Corporate Bonds.

   Notes and accounts receivable-trade decreased ¥65,742 million.  This was the result of the securitization of ¥20,694 million in sales of installment sales receivables and collections of accounts receivable for installment sales of mobile handsets at the Mobile Communications segment.

   Deferred tax assets decreased ¥20,005 million from the previous fiscal year end mainly because of the utilization of loss carryforwards at BB MOBILE Corp. and SOFTBANK BB.

Note:

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

 

(b)   Fixed Assets

Fixed assets totaled ¥2,748,672 million at the end of the period, for a ¥116,364 million (4.1%) decrease from the previous fiscal year end.  The primary components of the change were as follows:

   Property and equipment, net decreased ¥59,417 million from the previous fiscal year end.  This was mainly because of the depreciation of telecommunications equipment and telecommunication service lines at the telecommunications-related businesses and the retirement of certain pieces of the telecommunications equipment at the Mobile Communications segment.

   Intangible assets decreased ¥59,983 million from the previous fiscal year end.  This was mainly due to a decrease in goodwill of ¥45,651 million caused mainly by the regular amortization at SOFTBANK MOBILE and SOFTBANK TELECOM, and from amortization of software.


 

(c)   Current Liabilities

Current liabilities at the end of the period totaled ¥1,254,622 million, for a ¥94,960 million (7.0%) decrease from the previous fiscal year end. The primary components of the change were as follows:

   Short-term liabilities decreased by ¥172,101 million from the previous fiscal year end.  This was mainly because of a ¥133,500 million decrease in the Company's outstanding short-term borrowings after part of the short-term borrowings were refinanced as long-term borrowings or procurement through corporate bonds.

   Income taxes payable increased ¥50,167 million, mainly because of the small amount of taxes payable at the end of the previous fiscal year at Yahoo Japan from the utilization of loss carryforwards, and the occurrence of income taxes under consolidated tax return at BB Mobile Corp.2 due to the full utilization of loss carryforwards.

   Accounts payable-other and accrued expenses increased by ¥39,878 million.  The main reasons were a long-term accounts payable of ¥75,000 million, relating to the additional entrustment for debt assumption of bonds3 recorded at the end of the previous fiscal year, which was transferred from long-term liabilities due to the maturity within one year.  However, SOFTBANK MOBILE's commissions payable to agents from the previous fiscal year's year-end sales season and equipment-related payables decreased along with payments made.

   The current portion of corporate bonds increased by ¥9,400 million.  The 22nd and 24th Unsecured Straight Corporate Bonds of ¥54,400 million were transferred from long-term liabilities as a result of their remaining tenor becoming less than one year.  On the other hand, redemption of SOFTBANK TELECOM's 1st series Unsecured Straight Bond decreased the outstanding amount by ¥45,000 million. 

Notes:

2.    BB Mobile Corp., SOFTBANK MOBILE and its subsidiaries, all of which are subsidiaries of the Company, adopt the consolidation taxation system.

3.    Refer to page 31.

 

(d)   Long-term Liabilities

Long-term liabilities totaled ¥2,160,862 million at the end of the period, for a ¥51,428 million (2.3%) decrease from the previous fiscal year end.  The primary components of the change were as follows:

   Corporate bonds outstanding increased by ¥93,948 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.  Although the transfer of the 22nd and 24th Unsecured Straight Corporate Bonds to current liabilities reduced this amount by ¥54,400 million, the issuance of the 27th, 28th, and 29th Unsecured Straight Corporate Bonds added ¥155,000 million.

   Long-term debt decreased by ¥43,461 million.  The main reason was that SOFTBANK MOBILE repaid ¥95,864 million of its SBM loan, and ¥10,000 million was transferred to current liabilities at Yahoo Japan.  On the other hand, part of the borrowings under the Company's credit line facility of September 2009 was refinanced as long-term liabilities at the time of contract renewal, resulting in an increase of ¥67,600 million. 

   Lease obligations decreased by ¥29,005 million, mostly from the transfer to current liabilities of lease obligations related to capital expenditure at SOFTBANK MOBILE becoming payable within one year.

   Other liabilities decreased by ¥70,754 million, as ¥75,000 million in long-term accounts payable recorded by SOFTBANK MOBILE at the end of the previous fiscal year became payable within one year and were therefore transferred to current liabilities.

 

(e)   Equity

Equity totaled ¥943,692 million at the end of the period, for a ¥118,893 million (14.4%) increase from the previous fiscal year end.  Retained earnings increased ¥92,486 million, totaling ¥41,216 million as of the end of the period.  As a result of profit recorded at Yahoo Japan etc. minority interests came to ¥479,127 million, an increase of ¥28,712 million.

 

 

(2)  Cash Flows

Cash flow activities during the nine -month period were as follows.

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the nine-month period totaled ¥603,279 million, for a ¥145,635 million increase from the previous fiscal year end.

                                                                                                                  (Millions of yen)


Nine-month period ended
Dec. 31, 2008

Nine-month period ended
Dec. 31, 2009

Difference

Cash flows from operating activities

270,768

469,178

198,409

Cash flows from investing activities

(223,120)

(185,596)

37,524

(Reference) Free cash flow

47,647

283,581

235,933

Cash flows from financing activities

(149,508)

(136,457)

13,050

 

(a)   Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled ¥469,178 million (compared with ¥270,768 million provided in the same period of the previous fiscal year).

Income before income taxes and minority interests totaled ¥234,554 million, while non-cash items included ¥181,390 million in depreciation and amortization, loss on retirement of non current assets of ¥47,630 million and ¥45,804 million in amortization of goodwill.  In terms of working capital, a decline in receivables-trade had a positive impact of ¥79,942 million, which includes the impact of securitizing ¥20,694 million in sales of installment sales receivables, while a decrease in accounts payables-trade had a negative impact of ¥18,353 million.  In addition, there was a negative impact on other, net of ¥65,083 million mainly due to the payments of accounts payable to sales agents and a decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts at the Mobile Communications business.

Income taxes paid for the period totaled ¥38,883 million, a ¥21,692 million decrease year-on-year.  The decline was due to the fact that Yahoo Japan utilized loss carryforwards assumed from SOFTBANK IDC Solutions Corp. when they merged on March 30, 2009.

 

(b)   Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Net cash used in investing activities was ¥185,596 million (compared with ¥223,120 million used in the same period of the previous fiscal year).

Capital expenditures, mainly at telecommunications-related businesses, resulted in ¥183,048 million in outlays for property and equipment and intangibles.  Purchases of marketable and investment securities resulted in ¥24,827 million in cash outlays, while proceeds from sales of marketable and investment securities came to ¥17,380 million.

 

As a result, free cash flow (the combined net cash flows from operating activities and investing activities) for the period was a positive ¥283,581 million (compared with a positive ¥47,647 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year), a significant increase of ¥235,933 million year-on-year.


(c)   Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Net cash used in financing activities was ¥136,457 million (compared with ¥149,508 million used in the same period of the previous fiscal year).

Repayments of long-term borrowings totaled ¥352,398 million, the change in short-term borrowings, net was a decrease of ¥121,645 million, an outlay for the repayment of lease obligations was ¥69,589 million and ¥51,673 million was used for the redemption of corporate bonds.  At the same time, long-term borrowings raised ¥261,808 million, corporate bond issues generated ¥153,603 million, and ¥55,441 million was recorded as proceeds from the sale and lease back of equipment newly acquired.

[Reference]

Major Financing Activities

The major financing activities in the nine-month period 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: ¥60,000 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: ¥30,000 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: ¥65,000 million

Interest rate: 4.52%/year

Use: Redemption of bonds and repayment of borrowings

Bond redemption

SOFTBANK TELECOM Corp.

1st Series of Unsecured Straight Bond

Redemption date: Dec. 7, 2009

Redeemed amount: ¥45,000 million

Securitization of receivables

SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp.

Procurement of funds totaling ¥70,247 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 ¥49,956 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 ¥60,081 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

Increase or decrease in debt

(excluding securitization of receivables)

SOFTBANK CORP.

Decrease ¥65,900million


SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp.

Decrease ¥95,864 million

Repayment of funds raised via the whole business securitization financing scheme

SOFTBANK TELECOM Corp.

Decrease ¥19,969 million


Yahoo Japan Corporation

Decrease ¥20,000 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 nine-month  period ended Dec. 31, 2009: ¥55,441 million.



 

3.    Earnings Forecasts

The Group is forecasting consolidated operating income of ¥420,000 million for the fiscal year ending March 2010, and ¥500,000 million for the fiscal year ending March 2011.

 

 

<Earnings Forecasts>

(Millions of yen)


Fiscal year ending March 31, 2010

forecast

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2011

forecast

Consolidated operating income

420,000

500,000

 

Consolidated net sales are greatly influenced by the sales method used by the Group for mobile handsets, which makes it difficult to forecast business results.  In addition, the Company holds a variety of investment securities and invests in funds that are vulnerable to the market environment, making it difficult to estimate earnings under the equity method and the special income/loss.  For this reason, meaningful earnings forecasts for equity in earnings under the equity method, special income and loss cannot be provided at this time.



 

4.    The SOFTBANK Group

As of December 31, 2009 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

18

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

69

45

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

63


 

Note:               

SOFTBANK BB Corp., SOFTBANK TELECOM Corp. and Yahoo Japan Corporation are included in 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 their operating results are allocated to multiple business segments.

 

Listed Companies

The following of the Company's 5 subsidiaries were listed on domestic stock exchanges as of December 31, 2009:

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

 

 

5.  Others

 

(1)  Significant Changes in Scope of Consolidation (Changes in Scope of Consolidation of Specified Subsidiaries)

   There are no significant changes in scope of consolidation.

 

(2)  Application of simple accounting methods or special accounting methods for preparation for the consolidated financial statements

      There are no applicable items.

 

(3)  Changes in accounting principles, procedures, disclosure methods, etc., used in the presentation of the consolidated financial statements

There are no applicable items.

 

 

6. Consolidated Financial Statements

(1) Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Millions of yen)


As of

December 31, 2009

As of

March 31, 2009

 

Amount

Amount

ASSETS



Current assets:



Cash and deposits

¥605,749

¥457,953

Notes and accounts receivable - trade

792,342

858,084

Marketable securities

4,149

2,917

Merchandise and finished products

43,773

42,320

Deferred tax assets

73,015

93,021

Other current assets

132,752

114,874

Less:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(43,341)

(48,858)

Total current assets

1,608,441

1,520,313

Fixed assets:



Property and equipment, net:



Buildings and structures

68,781

71,577

Telecommunications equipment

697,091

738,967

Telecommunications service lines

74,530

79,637

Land

22,544

22,576

Construction in progress

31,748

37,477

Other property and equipment

46,832

50,710

Total property and equipment

941,529

1,000,946

Intangible assets, net:



Goodwill

911,079

956,730

Software

210,143

226,131

Other intangibles

40,903

39,245

Total intangible assets

1,162,125

1,222,108

Investments and other assets:



Investment securities and

investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries

and affiliated companies

345,421

320,102

Deferred tax assets

160,826

158,228

Other assets

161,289

200,749

Less:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(22,520)

(37,100)

Total investments and other assets

645,017

641,980

    Total fixed assets

2,748,672

2,865,036

Deferred charges

2,063

1,322

Total assets

¥4,359,176

¥4,386,672

  Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Millions of yen)


As of

December 31, 2009

As of

March 31, 2009

 

Amount

Amount

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



Current liabilities:



Accounts payable - trade

¥141,835

¥160,339

Short-term borrowings

403,431

575,532

Current portion of corporate bonds

73,400

64,000

Accounts payable - other

and accrued expenses

392,049

352,171

Income taxes payable

71,530

21,363

Current portion of lease obligations

104,564

88,241

Other current liabilities

67,810

87,935

Total current liabilities

1,254,622

1,349,583

Long-term liabilities:



Corporate bonds

418,514

324,566

Long-term debt

1,392,831

1,436,292

Deferred tax liabilities

26,509

28,795

Liability for retirement benefits

15,812

16,076

Allowance for point mileage

42,212

41,816

Lease obligations

204,308

233,314

Other liabilities

60,673

131,428

Total long-term liabilities

2,160,862

2,212,290

Total liabilities

3,415,484

3,561,873

Equity:



Common stock

188,734

187,681

Additional paid-in capital

213,062

211,999

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

41,216

(51,269)

Less: Treasury stock

(221)

(214)

Total shareholders' equity

442,791

348,197

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

42,580

31,334

Deferred gain on derivatives under hedge accounting

13,217

25,117

Foreign currency translation adjustments

(34,447)

(30,554)

Total valuation and translation adjustments

21,350

25,897

Stock acquisition rights

422

289

Minority interests

479,127

450,414

Total equity

943,692

824,798

Total liabilities and equity

¥4,359,176

¥4,386,672



(2) Consolidated Statements of Income

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2009                                                          (Millions of yen)


Nine-month period ended

December 31, 2008

Nine-month period ended

December 31, 2009



April 1, 2008 to

December 31, 2008

April 1, 2009 to

December 31, 2009


 

Amount

Amount


Net sales

¥1,982,262

¥2,045,304

Cost of sales

1,019,719

980,954


Gross Profit

962,543

1,064,349


Selling, general and administrative expenses

687,852

698,030


Operating income

274,690

366,319

Interest income

1,092

472

Foreign exchange gain, net

1,309

1,188


Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

-

3,763


Other non-operating income

5,325

4,560


Non-operating income

7,727

9,985

Interest expense

85,220

83,810

Equity in losses of affiliated companies

8,471

-


Other non-operating expenses

14,231

11,306


Non-operating expenses

107,923

95,116


Ordinary income

174,494

281,187

Gain on sale of investment securities

2,980

4,149

Dilution gain from changes in equity interest

2,407

1,403

Gain on liquidation of a subsidiary

2,972

-

Other special income

1,380

451


Special income

9,740

6,004


Valuation loss on investment securities

3,907

2,940


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

3,673

551


Loss on retirement of non current assets

383

47,630


Other special losses

2,173

1,514


Special loss

10,137

52,637


Income before income taxes and minority interests

174,097

234,554


Income taxes:




Current

53,247

89,548


Deferred

29,361

15,671


Total income taxes

82,609

105,220


Minority interests in net income

33,306

34,473


Net income

¥58,182

¥94,861


 

 

For the three-month period ended December 31, 2009             (Millions of yen)


Three-month period ended

December 31, 2008

Three-month period ended

December 31, 2009



October 1, 2008 to

December 31, 2008

October 1, 2009 to

December 31, 2009


 

Amount

Amount


Net sales

¥653,264

¥696,028

Cost of sales

329,582

331,603


Gross Profit

323,682

364,425


Selling, general and administrative expenses

228,992

228,728


Operating income

94,690

135,697

Interest income

226

165

Foreign exchange gain, net

691

422


Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

-

1,479


Other non-operating income

2,142

1,549


Non-operating income

3,059

3,617

Interest expense

28,159

28,464

Equity in losses of affiliated companies

6,050

-


Other non-operating expenses

6,360

3,200


Non-operating expenses

40,570

31,665


Ordinary income

57,178

107,649

Gain on sale of investment securities

461

121

Dilution gain from changes in equity interest

53

242

Gain on liquidation of a subsidiary

2,972

-

Other special income

37

3


Special income

3,525

367


Valuation loss on investment securities

784

1,652


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

497

896


Loss on retirement of non current assets

121

47,192


Other special losses

419

537


Special loss

1,822

50,278


Income before income taxes and minority interests

58,881

57,739


Income taxes:




Current

18,814

40,725


Deferred

11,959

(19,064)


Total income taxes

30,774

21,661


Minority interests in net income

11,040

11,967


Net income

¥17,066

¥24,110


 

 

(3) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


 

(Millions of yen)

Nine-month period ended
December 31, 2008

Nine-month period ended
December 31, 2009


April 1, 2008 to

December 31, 2008

April 1, 2009 to

December 31, 2009

Cash flows from operating activities:






Income before income taxes and minority interests

¥174,097

¥234,554




Adjustments for:



Depreciation and amortization

174,736

181,390

Amortization of goodwill

45,992

45,804

Loss on retirement of non current assets

383

47,630

Equity in losses (earnings) of affiliated companies

8,471

(3,763)

Dilution gain from changes in equity interest, net

(2,333)

(1,334)

Valuation loss on investment securities

3,907

2,940

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

3,673

551

Gain on sale of marketable and investment securities, net

(2,917)

(4,051)

Foreign exchange gain , net

(714)

(1,293)

Interest and dividend income

(1,875)

(714)

Interest expense

85,220

83,810

Changes in operating assets, and liabilities



Decrease in receivables - trade

8,528

79,942

Decrease in payables - trade

(63,991)

(18,353)

Other, net

(25,950)

(65,083)

Sub-total

407,226

582,029




Interest and dividends received

1,930

710

Interest paid

(77,812)

(74,677)

Income taxes paid

(60,576)

(38,883)

      Net cash provided by operating activities

270,768

469,178

 

- Continued -

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

   (Millions of yen)

 


Nine-month period ended

December 31, 2008

Nine-month period ended

December 31, 2009


April 1, 2008 to

December 31, 2008

April 1, 2009 to

December 31, 2009




Cash flows from investing activities:



Purchase of property and equipment, and intangibles

¥ (196,347)

¥ (183,048)

Purchase of marketable and investment securities

(29,305)

(24,827)

Proceeds from sale of marketable and investment

securities

14,625

17,380

Acquisition of interests in subsidiaries newly

consolidated, net of cash acquired

(17,530)

(40)

Other, net

5,437

4,939

     Net cash used in investing activities

(223,120)

(185,596)




Cash flows from financing activities:



Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, net

83,312

(121,645)

Proceeds from long-term debt

153,276

261,808

Repayment of long-term debt

(268,347)

(352,398)

Proceeds from issuance of bonds

-

153,603

Redemption of bonds

(57,703)

(51,673)

Exercise of warrants

495

2,105

Proceeds from issuance of shares to minority

shareholders

952

1,095

Cash dividends paid

(2,674)

(2,673)

Cash dividends paid to minority shareholders

(4,121)

(4,615)

Purchase of treasury stock of consolidated subsidiaries

(53,579)

(2,865)

Proceeds from sale and lease back of equipment newly acquired

67,225

55,441

Repayment of lease obligations

(60,294)

(69,589)

Other, net

(8,048)

(5,050)

     Net cash used in financing activities

(149,508)

(136,457)

Effect of exchange rate changes

on cash and cash equivalents

(3,062)

(808)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(104,922)

146,316

Increase in cash and cash equivalents due to newly consolidated

subsidiaries

169

126

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents due to exclusion of

previously consolidated subsidiaries

(1,810)

(807)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

490,266

457,644

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

¥383,703

¥603,279

(4) Significant Doubt about Going Concern Assumption

     There are no applicable items for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2009.

 

(5) Basis of Presentation of Consolidated Financial Statements

(Items described "Qualitative Information/Financial Statements 5. Others" on page 22 are excluded.)

 

1.   Changes in scope of consolidation

(1) Changes in scope of consolidation for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2009 are as follows:

<Increase>

5 companies


<Decrease>

4 companies


Significant changes:


  Overture K.K.

Merged with Yahoo Japan Corporation

      

(2) The number of consolidated subsidiaries after the changes:

          109 companies

 

2.   Changes in scope of equity method

(1) Changes in scope of equity method are as follows:

<Increase>

3 companies          


 Significant changes:


  Oak Pacific Interactive

Additionally acquired

  RockYou, Inc.

Additionally acquired

<Decrease>

14 companies


      

(2) The number of non-consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies under the equity method after

the changes:

        Non-consolidated subsidiaries under the equity method: 5 companies

        Affiliated companies under the equity method: 58 companies

 

 

 

(6) Notes

(Consolidated Balance Sheets)

1.    Accumulated depreciation of property and equipment

As of December 31, 2009

As of March 31, 2009

1,063,041

million yen

966,322

million yen

 

2.    Secured loans

(1) Assets pledged as collateral for secured liabilities

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



As of December 31, 2009


As of March 31, 2009

Assets pledged as collateral:







Cash and deposits


222,351



212,414


Notes and accounts receivable - trade


265,445



312,831


Buildings and structures


12,022



12,774


Telecommunications equipment


224,491



260,509


Telecommunications service lines


144



189


Land


10,624



10,617


Investment securities and investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies


82,098



66,863


Investments and other assets - other assets


17,811



31,999


 Total


834,989

million yen


908,201

million yen

 



As of December 31, 2009


As of March 31, 2009

Secured liabilities:







Accounts payable - trade


1,394



1,239


Short-term borrowings


2,414



2,903


Long - term debt


1,187,290



1,287,099


  Total


1,191,098

million yen


1,291,242

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 ¥1,184,853 million and ¥1,088,988 million, as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2009, respectively) resulting from the acquisition of SOFTBANK MOBILE, in addition to the assets pledged as collateral above.

 

(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" (¥185,669 million and ¥180,523 million, as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2009, respectively) and "Long-term debt" (¥36,256 million and ¥41,872 million, as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2009, respectively).  The amounts of the senior portion of the securitized installment sales receivables (¥ 221,925 million and ¥222,396 million, as of March 31, 2009 and as of December 31, 2009, 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 (¥20,000 million and ¥12,398 million, as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2009, respectively) from a financial institution.  Cash proceeds through the asset backed loans are included in the "Short-term borrowings" (¥6,660 million and ¥6,660 million, as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2009, respectively) and "Long-term debt" (¥13,340 million, and ¥5,738 million, as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2009, respectively).

 

* 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 December 31, 2009

As of March 31, 2009

Short-term borrowings

114,000

million yen

110,000

million yen

 

3.   Additional entrustment for debt assumption of bonds  (As of December 31, 2009)

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, ¥75,000 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 ¥75,000 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 December 31, 2009, 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 December 31, 2009

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

 

 

 

(Consolidated Statements of Income)

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2008 and 2009  (From April 1 to December 31, 2008 and 2009)

1.  Selling, general and administrative expenses


Nine-month period ended

December 31, 2008

Nine-month period ended December 31, 2009

Sales commission and sales promotion expense


292,357

million yen


330,509

million yen

Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts


30,181



11,390


 

2.    Unrealized appreciation (loss) on valuation of investments and gain (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 gain (loss) on sale of investments at subsidiaries in the U.S., net and gain (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 gain (loss) on sale of investments included in unrealized appreciation (loss) on valuation of investments and gain (loss) on sale of investments at subsidiaries in the U.S., net in the consolidated statements of income are as follows:


Nine-month period ended

December 31, 2008

Nine-month period ended December  31, 2009

Unrealized appreciation (loss) on valuation of investment

at subsidiaries in the U.S.,net

(3,725)


1,074


Gain (loss) on sale of investments

at subsidiaries in the U.S.,net

52


(1,625)


Total


(3,673)

million yen


(551)

million yen

 

3.    Loss on retirement of non current assets

(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 scheduled to be removed upon termination of 2G mobile phone services in March, 2010.  These pieces of telecommunications equipment are being 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 scheduled 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 nine-month period ended December 31, 2009, 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 nine-month period ended December 31, 2009.

 

The loss on retirement of non current assts of ¥24,338 million consists of ¥17,884 million for equipment removal cost and ¥6,453 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 nine-month period ended December 31, 2009.  The loss on retirement of non current assets of ¥22,555 million consists of ¥13,719 million for telecommunications equipment, ¥8,726 million for software, and ¥110 million for removal costs.

For the three-month period ended December 31, 2008 and 2009  (From October 1 to December 31, 2008 and 2009)

1.     Selling, general and administrative expenses


Nine-month period ended

December 31, 2008

Nine-month period ended

December 31, 2009

Sales commission and sales promotion expense


97,778

million yen


106,602

million yen

Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts


7,433



2,523


 

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

 


Three-month period ended

December 31, 2008

Three-month period ended December 31, 2009

Unrealized loss on valuation of investment

at subsidiaries in the U.S.,net

(558)


(264)


Gain (loss) on sale of investments

at subsidiaries in the U.S.,net

61


(631)


Total


(497)

million yen


(896)

million yen

 

3.    Loss on retirement of non current assets

(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 scheduled to be removed upon termination of 2G mobile phone services in March, 2010.  These pieces of telecommunications equipment are being 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 scheduled 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 three-month period ended December 31, 2009, 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 three-month period ended December 31, 2009.

 

The loss on retirement of non current assts of ¥24,338 million consists of ¥17,884 million for equipment removal cost and ¥6,453 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 three-month period ended December 31, 2009.  The loss on retirement of non current assets of ¥22,555 million consists of ¥13,719 million for telecommunications equipment, ¥8,726 million for software, and ¥110 million for removal costs.

 

(Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows)

 

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

 


As of December 31, 2008

As of December 31, 2009

Cash and deposits

383,346

million yen

605,749

million yen

Marketable securities

3,960


4,149


Time deposits with original maturity over three months

(460)


(2,800)


Stocks and bonds with original maturity over three months

(3,143)


(3,818)


Cash and cash equivalents


383,703

million yen


603,279

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."

 

 

(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 period:



As of December 31, 2009


As of March 31, 2009


Telecommunications equipment and

telecommunications service lines









Acquisition cost


170,933



171,192




Accumulated depreciation


  (90,275)



(77,309)




Accumulated impairment loss


(37,786)



(37,786)




Net leased property


42,871

million yen


56,096

million yen


Buildings and structures









Acquisition cost


46,730



47,004




Accumulated depreciation


(11,324)



(9,836)

 



Accumulated impairment loss


-



-




Net leased property


35,405

million yen


37,168

million yen


Property and equipment - others









Acquisition cost


16,925



17,227




Accumulated depreciation


(10,275)



(8,424)

 



Accumulated impairment loss


(1,077)



(1,077)




Net leased property


5,571

million yen


7,724

million yen


Intangible assets









Acquisition cost


9,070



9,086




Accumulated depreciation


(6,224)

 


(4,919)

 



Accumulated impairment loss


(171)



(171)




Net leased property


2,675

million yen


3,996

million yen


Total









Acquisition cost


243,659



244,511




Accumulated depreciation


(118,099)



(100,489)




Accumulated impairment loss


(39,035)



(39,035)




Net leased property


86,523

million yen


104,986

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 December 31, 2009 were ¥19,867 million and ¥24,056 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 ¥714 million and ¥689 million as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2009 are included in "Other current assets" in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

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

                  


As of December 31, 2009


As of March 31, 2009










Due within one year


27,547



30,726



Due after one year


85,347



110,651



Total


112,894

million yen


141,378

million yen










Balance of allowance for impairment loss on leased property


12,209

million yen


18,809

million yen



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

(From April 1 to December 31, 2008 and 2009)

                  


Nine-month period ended

December 31, 2008


Nine-month period ended

December 31, 2009


Lease payments


31,357

million yen


28,345

million yen


Reversal of allowance for impairment loss on leased property


5,036



6,600



Depreciation expense


20,310



18,376



Interest expense


8,241



6,669



 

(From October 1 to December 31, 2008 and 2009)

                  


Three-month period ended

December 31, 2008


Three-month period ended

December 31, 2009


Lease payments


10,191

million yen


9,299

million yen


Reversal of allowance for impairment loss on leased property


1,674



2,200



Depreciation expense


5,873



6,118



Interest expense


3,466



2,117



 

(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.

 

(Investment in Debt and Equity Securities)

 

1.    Marketable and investment securities at fair value  

 

(Millions of yen)


As of December 31, 2009

As of March 31, 2009

Investment Cost

Carrying Amount

Differences

Investment Cost

Carrying Amount

Differences

(1)

Equity securities

27,074

99,108

72,033

25,270

79,790

54,519

(2)

Others

2,474

2,818

343

2,924

2,671

(253)

Total

29,549

101,926

72,377

28,194

82,461

54,266

 

 

2.  Carrying amounts of the unlisted investment securities

(Millions of yen)

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2009

As of March 31, 2009





Carrying Amounts

Carrying Amounts

 (1)Held-to-maturity debt securities






        Unlisted foreign debt securities


700


¥700


Unlisted debt securities


699


299


 (2)Available-for-sale and other securities

 


 


 

 


Unlisted equity securities

 

68,404

 

80,747

 



Investments in limited partnerships


6,229


6,732


 


Others

 

881

 

223

 

 

 

Total

 

¥76,913

 

¥88,702

 

 

 

3.  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 ASC946.

 

The carrying amounts of the investment securities at fair value recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2009 were as follows:

 

 

As of December 31, 2009

Carrying amounts of investment securities at fair value :            14,824 million yen

 

As of March 31, 2009

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

 

 

 

(Per Share Data)

 

1.     Shareholders' equity per share

 



As of

December 31, 2009


As of

March 31, 2009

Shareholders' equity per share (yen)


¥428.84


¥346.11

 

 

2.     Net income per share and basic data for computation of the per share data

 

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2008 and 2009 

 



April 1, 2008 to      December 31, 2008


April 1, 2009 to      December 31, 2009

 

Net income per share - primary (yen)


53.84


87.68

 

Net income per share - diluted (yen)


51.29


84.55

 




Basic data for computation of the per share data

April 1, 2008 to      December 31, 2008


April 1, 2009 to      December 31, 2009

 

1. Net income (in millions of yen)


58,182


94,861

 

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


-


-

 

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


58,182


94,861

 

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


1,080,653


1,081,880

 

5. Adjustment for net income used to calculate net income 
      per share  - diluted
(in millions of yen)





 

- Interest expense (net of tax)


1,167


722

 

- Adjustments for net income used to calculate diluted net income per share in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies


(27)


(22)

 

-Total


1,140


700

 

6. Increase of common stock used to calculate net income per share- diluted (unit: thousand of shares)


75,975


48,394

 

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


-


-

 

 

For the three-month period ended December 31, 2008 and 2009

 



October 1, 2008 to       December 31, 2008


October 1, 2009 to      December 31, 2009

 

Net income per share - primary (yen)


15.79


22.28

 

Net income per share - diluted (yen)


15.09


21.53

 




Basic data for computation of the per share data

October 1, 2008 to       December 31, 2008


October 1, 2009 to      December 31, 2009

 

1. Net income (in millions of yen)


17,066


24,110

 

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


-


-

 

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


17,066


24,110

 

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


1,080,783


1,082,313

 

5. Adjustment for net income used to calculate net income per 
      share - diluted
(in millions of yen)





 

- Interest expense (net of tax)


389


240

 

- Adjustments for net income used to calculate diluted net income per share in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies


(7)


(6)

 

-Total


381


233

 

6. Increase of common stock used to calculate net income per share- diluted (unit: thousand of shares)


75,648


48,303

 

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


-


-

 

 

 

(7) Segment Information

1.    Business segment information

For the three-month period ended December 31, 2008 and 2009

 

From October 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008                                                     (Millions of yen)


Mobile Communications

Broadband Infrastructure

Fixed-line

Telecommunications

Internet Culture

e-Commerce

Others

Total

Elimination

or Corporate

Consolidated

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Customers

¥374,679

¥56,988

¥79,347

¥63,136

¥62,168

¥16,944

¥653,264

¥-

¥653,264

(2) Inter-segment

2,181

1,388

10,849

1,111

2,537

3,611

21,680

(21,680)

-

Total

376,861

58,376

90,196

64,247

64,706

20,556

674,945

(21,680)

653,264

Operating income (loss)

46,747

14,341

5,777

30,872

1,055

(2,855)

95,938

(1,248)

94,690

 

From October 1, 2009 to December 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

¥429,353

¥48,808

¥74,345

¥67,467

¥61,474

¥14,578

¥696,028

¥-

¥696,028

(2) Inter-segment

2,708

982

11,732

1,264

2,909

4,215

23,812

(23,812)

-

Total

432,061

49,791

86,077

68,732

64,384

18,793

719,841

(23,812)

696,028

Operating income (loss)

83,336

12,178

6,514

34,372

1,628

(1,180)

136,849

(1,152)

135,697

 

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2008 and 2009

 

From April 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008                                                     (Millions of yen)


Mobile Communications

Broadband Infrastructure

Fixed-line

Telecommunications

Internet Culture

e-Commerce

Others

Total

Elimination

or Corporate

Consolidated

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Customers

¥1,144,846

¥173,958

¥235,976

¥184,460

¥55,742

¥1,982,262

¥-

¥1,982,262

(2) Inter-segment

5,975

4,456

32,678

2,555

8,227

10,822

64,715

(64,715)

-

Total

1,150,822

178,415

268,655

189,833

192,687

66,564

2,046,978

(64,715)

1,982,262

Operating income (loss)

134,911

36,606

11,335

92,060

3,802

(230)

278,485

(3,795)

274,690

 

From April 1, 2009 to December 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

¥1,256,766

¥152,154

¥225,912

¥196,419

¥165,976

¥48,074

¥2,045,304

¥-

¥2,045,304

(2) Inter-segment

7,487

3,174

32,774

3,442

8,573

13,352

68,806

(68,806)

-

Total

1,264,254

155,328

258,687

199,862

174,550

61,426

2,114,110

(68,806)

2,045,304

Operating income (loss)

215,112

39,409

14,344

98,526

3,790

(1,341)

369,841

(3,522)

366,319

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 purposes.

2. Regarding the main business segments, please see "Qualitative Information / Financial Statements 4. The SOFTBANK Group" in details on page 21.

2.    Geographic segment information

For the three-month period ended December 31, 2008 and 2009

From October 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008                                                                                                      (Millions of yen)


Japan

North
America

Others

Total

Elimination
or corporate

Consolidated

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1) Customers

¥649,496

¥242

¥3,525

¥653,264

¥-

¥653,264


(2) Inter-segment

88

-

-

88

(88)

-

 

Total

649,585

242

3,525

653,353

(88)

653,264

Operating income (loss)

96,565

(451)

(151)

95,961

(1,271)

94,690

 

From October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009                                                    (Millions of yen)


Japan

North
America

Others

Total

Elimination
or corporate

Consolidated

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1) Customers

¥693,823

¥237

¥1,968

¥696,028

¥-

¥696,028


(2) Inter-segment

629

-

-

629

(629)

-

 

Total

694,452

237

1,968

696,657

(629)

696,028

Operating income (loss)

137,717

(278)

(135)

137,304

(1,606)

135,697

 

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2008 and 2009

 

From April 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008                                                    (Millions of yen)


Japan

North
America

Others

Total

Elimination
or corporate

Consolidated

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1) Customers

¥1,971,335

¥811

¥10,115

¥1,982,262

¥-

¥1,982,262


(2) Inter-segment

308

-

-

308

(308)

-

 

Total

1,971,644

811

10,115

1,982,571

(308)

1,982,262

Operating income (loss)

277,254

2,459

(390)

279,322

(4,632)

274,690

 

From April 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009                                                                                                             (Millions of yen)


Japan

North
America

Others

Total

Elimination
or corporate

Consolidated

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1) Customers

2,038,725

762

5,816

¥2,045,304

¥-

¥2,045,304


(2) Inter-segment

855

-

-

855

(855)

-

 

Total

2,039,580

762

5,816

2,046,159

(855)

2,045,304

Operating income (loss)

371,928

(749)

(407)

370,772

(4,452)

366,319

 

Notes:

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

2. Significant countries in each region are as follows:

North America : United States of America and Canada

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

3. 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 ¥3,502 million and credited it to operating expenses for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2008.

 

3.    Overseas sales

    Disclosures of overseas sales for the three-month and the nine-month periods ended December 31, 2008 and 2009 were omitted because the total overseas sales were less than 10% of total consolidated sales.

 

 

 

(8) Notes to Significant Changes in Shareholder's Equity

There are no applicable items.

 


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