Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

21. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Operating Segment Information

The Companies have three reportable segments: “Wacoal business (domestic),” “Wacoal business (overseas),” and “Peach John,” which are based on their location and brands. These segments represent components of the Companies for which separate financial information is available and for which operating profit (loss) is reviewed regularly by the management in deciding how to allocate the Companies’ resources and in assessing their performance. The accounting policies used for these reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1.

“Wacoal business (domestic)” segment primarily produces and sells innerwear (consisting of foundation, lingerie, nightwear and children’s innerwear), outerwear, sportswear and hosiery. “Wacoal business (overseas)” segment produces and sells innerwear (consisting of foundation, lingerie, nightwear and children’s innerwear), outerwear, sportswear and hosiery. “Peach John” segment produces and sells innerwear (consisting of foundation, lingerie, nightwear and children’s innerwear), outerwear, and other textile-related products, which are sold with “Peach John” brand.

Information about operating results and assets for each segment as of and for the years ended March 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was as follows:

	Millions of Yen
	Wacoal		Wacoal
	Business		Business
2011	(Domestic)		(Overseas)		Peach John			Other		Elimination			Consolidated
Net sales:
External customers	¥	110,856	¥	20,052	¥	11,711		¥	23,107				¥	165,726
Intersegment		2,134		6,121		76			4,588	¥	(12,919	)
Total		112,990		26,173		11,787			27,695		(12,919	)		165,726
Operating cost and expenses:
Operating cost and expenses		107,370		24,852		12,763			27,357		(12,919	)		159,423
Amortization on other intangible assets (Note 8)						276								276
Impairment charges on goodwill (Note 20)						836								836
Impairment charges on other intangible assets (Note 20)						936								936
Total		107,370		24,852		14,811			27,357		(12,919	)		161,471
Operating profit (loss)		5,620		1,321		(3,024	)		338					4,255
Total assets		202,054		26,788		21,453			20,910		(55,860	)		215,345

	Millions of Yen
	Wacoal		Wacoal
	Business		Business
2010	(Domestic)		(Overseas)		Peach John			Other			Elimination			Consolidated
Net sales:
External customers	¥	113,929	¥	18,899	¥	13,224		¥	17,245					¥	163,297
Intersegment		1,793		6,226		7			3,204		¥	(11,230	)
Total		115,722		25,125		13,231			20,449			(11,230	)		163,297
Operating cost and expenses:
Operating cost and expenses		111,180		23,795		13,053			21,115			(11,230	)		157,913
Amortization on other intangible assets (Note 8)						480									480
Impairment charges on goodwill (Note 20)									71						71
Impairment charges on other intangible assets (Note 20)						1,023									1,023
Total		111,180		23,795		14,556			21,186			(11,230	)		159,487
Operating profit (loss)		4,542		1,330		(1,325	)		(737	)					3,810
Total assets		205,136		26,632		24,803			20,535			(53,719	)		223,387

	Millions of Yen
	Wacoal		Wacoal
	Business		Business
2009	(Domestic)		(Overseas)		Peach John		Other		Elimination			Consolidated
Net sales:
External customers	¥	124,228	¥	22,323	¥	14,893	¥	10,832				¥	172,276
Intersegment		1,765		6,148		5		2,943	¥	(10,861	)
Total		125,993		28,471		14,898		13,775		(10,861	)		172,276
Operating cost and expenses:
Operating cost and expenses		118,523		26,903		13,515		13,587		(10,861	)		161,667
Amortization on other intangible assets (Note 8)						480							480
Total		118,523		26,903		13,995		13,587		(10,861	)		162,147
Operating profit (loss)		7,470		1,568		903		188					10,129
Total assets		198,590		25,406		27,030		13,751		(51,291	)		213,486

	Thousands of U.S. Dollars
	Wacoal		Wacoal
	Business		Business
2011	(Domestic)		(Overseas)		Peach John			Other		Elimination			Consolidated
Net sales:
External customers	$	1,339,487	$	242,291	$	141,506		$	279,205				$	2,002,489
Intersegment		25,786		73,961		918			55,437	$	(156,102	)
Total		1,365,273		316,252		142,424			334,642		(156,102	)		2,002,489
Operating cost and expenses:
Operating cost and expenses		1,297,366		300,290		154,217			330,558		(156,102	)		1,926,329
Amortization on other intangible assets (Note 8)						3,335								3,335
Impairment charges on goodwill (Note 20)						10,101								10,101
Impairment charges on other intangible assets (Note 20)						11,310								11,310
Total		1,297,366		300,290		178,963			330,558		(156,102	)		1,951,075
Operating profit (loss)		67,907		15,962		(36,539	)		4,084					51,414
Total assets		2,441,445		323,683		259,219			252,658		(674,963	)		2,602,042

The Companies account for intersegment sales and transfers at cost plus a markup. Operating profit (loss) represents net sales less operating costs and expenses. Amortization and impairment charges on other intangible assets only represent amortization and impairment charges on customer relationships or trademark related to the acquisition of Peach John, and do not include any other intangibles such as software.

Products and Service Information

Information by products and services for the years ended March 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was as follows:

							Thousands of
	Millions of Yen						U.S. Dollars
	2011		2010		2009		2011
Innerwear:
Foundation and lingerie	¥	116,285	¥	116,068	¥	123,368	$	1,405,087
Nightwear		8,725		9,438		11,019		105,425
Children’s underwear		1,476		1,608		1,950		17,835
Sub total		126,486		127,114		136,337		1,528,347
Outerwear/Sportswear	¥	17,400	¥	17,241	¥	15,498	$	210,247
Hosiery		1,666		1,701		1,657		20,130
Other textile goods and related products		7,498		7,462		6,270		90,599
Others		12,676		9,779		12,514		153,166
Total	¥	165,726	¥	163,297	¥	172,276	$	2,002,489

Geographic Information

Information by major geographic area as of and for the years ended March 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was as follows:

							Thousands of
	Millions of Yen						U.S. Dollars
	2011		2010		2009		2011
Net sales:
Japan	¥	145,136	¥	144,048	¥	149,927	$	1,753,697
Asia		9,155		7,885		7,573		110,621
Americas and Europe		11,435		11,364		14,776		138,171
Consolidated	¥	165,726	¥	163,297	¥	172,276	$	2,002,489
Long-lived assets:
Japan	¥	45,820	¥	47,392	¥	45,221	$	553,649
Asia		2,344		2,527		1,827		28,323
Americas and Europe		1,581		1,901		1,991		19,103
Consolidated	¥	49,745	¥	51,820	¥	49,039	$	601,075

Net sales are attributed to countries or areas based on the location of sellers.

Countries or areas are classified according to geographical proximity. Long-lived assets represent property, plant and equipment.