-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PhsDJdnEvk3ocKs00xeBxULULdzq5lRq5GvDCnISayKCLKx1cccDOJmT71N2dlWx nWqTKiCOoU141Y32eGj1Eg== 0001191638-07-001408.txt : 20070516 0001191638-07-001408.hdr.sgml : 20070516 20070516060124 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-07-001408 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070516 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070516 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070516 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SONY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000313838 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: M0 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06439 FILM NUMBER: 07855776 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7-35 KITASHINAGAWA STREET 2: 6-CHOME SHINAGAWA-KU CITY: TOKYO 141 JAPAN STATE: M0 BUSINESS PHONE: 0354482180 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7-35 KITASHINAGAWA STREET 2: 6-CHOME, SHINAGAWA-KU CITY: TOKYO 141 JAPAN STATE: M0 6-K 1 son200705166k.txt FINAL RESULTS Form 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of May 2007 Commission File Number: 001-06439 SONY CORPORATION (Translation of registrant's name into English) 1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU, TOKYO, 108-0075, JAPAN (Address of principal executive offices) The registrant files annual reports under cover of Form 20-F. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F, Form 20-F X Form 40-F __ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Yes No X If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-______ SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SONY CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Nobuyuki Oneda (Signature) Nobuyuki Oneda Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: May 16, 2007 List of materials Documents attached hereto: i) Press release announcing Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007 Sony Corporation 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku Tokyo 108-0075 Japan No: 07-047E 3:00 P.M. JST, May 16, 2007 Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007 Tokyo, May 16, 2007 -- Sony Corporation today announced its consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 (April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007).
(Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) Fiscal Year ended March 31 2006 2007 Change 2007* in Yen - ---------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Sales and operating Y7,510.6 Y8,295.7 +10.5% $70,303 revenue** Operating income 226.4 71.8 -68.3 608 Income before income 286.3 102.0 -64.4 865 taxes Equity in net income 13.2 78.7 +496.9 667 of affiliated companies Net income 123.6 126.3 +2.2 1,071 Net income per share of common stock - Basic Y122.58 Y126.15 +2.9% $1.07 - Diluted 116.88 120.29 +2.9 1.02
Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). * U.S. dollar amounts have been translated from yen, for convenience only, at the rate of Y118=U.S.$1, the approximate Tokyo foreign exchange market rate as of March 30, 2007. ** Effective April 1, 2006, Sony reclassified royalty income as a component of sales and operating revenue, rather than as a component of other income as previously recorded. As a result, this reclassification has also been made to sales and operating revenue, operating income and other income for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 to conform with the presentation of these items for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Royalty income for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was Y9.6 billion and Y35.1 billion, respectively. Royalty income for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 was Y10.6 billion and Y35.4 billion, respectively. These amounts were recorded primarily within the Electronics segment. Consolidated Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007 - ------------------------------------------------------------- Sales and operating revenue ("sales") increased 10.5% (a 7% increase on a local currency basis) compared with the previous fiscal year. (For all references herein to the results on a local currency basis, see Note I.) Sales within the Electronics segment increased 16.9% (a 12% increase on a local currency basis). Products such as "BRAVIA(TM)" LCD televisions, "VAIO(TM)" PCs, and "Cyber-shot(TM)" digital cameras contributed to the sales increase, although there was a decline in sales of such products as CRT televisions. In the Game segment, sales increased by 6.1% compared with the previous fiscal year due to the launch of PLAYSTATION(R)3 ("PS3"). Sales in the Pictures segment increased 29.5% compared with the previous fiscal year due to the success of films such as The Da Vinci Code and Casino Royale. In the Financial Services segment, revenue declined 12.6% compared to the previous fiscal year mainly due to a decrease in valuation gains in the general account and the separate account at Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd. ("Sony Life"). Operating income decreased 68.3% compared with the previous fiscal year. In the Electronics segment, there was a substantial increase in operating income due primarily to an increase in sales to outside customers and the positive impact from the depreciation of the yen versus the U.S. dollar and the Euro. The operating income for the prior fiscal year included a one time net gain resulting from the transfer to the Japanese government of the substitutional portion of Sony's Employee Pension Fund, of which Y64.5 billion was recorded within the Electronics segment. During the current fiscal year, Sony recorded a Y51.2 billion ($434 million) provision that relates to charges incurred as a result of the recalls by Dell Inc., Apple Inc. and Lenovo, Inc. of notebook computer battery packs that use lithium-ion battery cells manufactured by Sony and the subsequent global replacement program initiated by Sony for certain notebook computer battery packs used by Sony and several other notebook computer manufacturers that use lithium-ion battery cells manufactured by Sony. In the Game segment, there was a significant operating loss as a result of the sale of PS3 at strategic price points lower than its production cost during the introductory period. In the Pictures segment, operating income increased due to strong worldwide theatrical and home entertainment revenue on feature films released in the current fiscal year. In the Financial Services segment, there was a significant decline in operating income as a result of decreased valuation gains from investments in the general account, including valuation gains from convertible bonds. During this fiscal year, restructuring charges, which are recorded as operating expenses, totaled Y38.8 billion ($329 million) compared to Y138.7 billion in the previous fiscal year. In the Electronics segment, restructuring charges were Y37.4 billion ($317 million) compared to Y125.8 billion in the previous fiscal year. A gain on the sale of a portion of the site of Sony's former headquarters in the amount of Y21.7 billion ($184 million) is included in operating income for the current fiscal year. Operating income in the previous fiscal year included a one time net gain of Y73.5 billion, which resulted from the above-noted transfer to the Japanese government of the substitutional portion of Sony's Employee Pension Fund. Operating income was negatively affected by the recording of certain provisions for outstanding claims, partially offset by the reversal of a portion of provisions related to the resolution of certain prior patent claims recorded in prior periods. Income before income taxes declined 64.4% compared to the previous fiscal year due to the net effect of other income and expenses, which was Y29.6 billion lower compared to the previous fiscal year, in addition to the above-mentioned decrease in operating income. The lower net effect of other income and expenses was primarily a result of a decrease in the gain on change in ownership interests in subsidiaries and investees and an increase in the amount of net foreign currency exchange losses. During the current fiscal year, a Y31.5 billion ($266 million) gain was recorded from the sale of a portion of stock in StylingLife Holdings Inc. ("StylingLife"). However, the total gain on change in ownership interests declined as Sony recorded a gain on change in interest of Y60.8 billion in the previous fiscal year resulting from the initial public offering of So-net Entertainment Corporation ("So-net"), and the sale of a portion of stock held in both Monex Beans Holdings, Inc., and So-net M3 Inc., a consolidated subsidiary of So-net. Income taxes: During the current fiscal year, Sony recorded Y53.9 billion ($457 million) of income taxes at an effective tax rate of 52.8%. This effective tax rate exceeded the Japanese statutory tax rate as a result of a reduction in reversals to income tax expense, which was primarily due to the recording of losses by certain overseas subsidiaries with tax rates that are lower than the rate in Japan. The effective tax rate was 61.6% in the previous fiscal year and exceeded the Japanese statutory tax rate due to the recording of additional valuation allowances against deferred tax assets by Sony Corporation and several of Sony's domestic and overseas consolidated subsidiaries due to continued losses recorded by these entities and the recording of an additional tax provision for the undistributed earnings of overseas subsidiaries. Equity in net income of affiliated companies increased by approximately six times to Y78.7 billion ($667 million). Equity in net income of affiliated companies reported for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB ("Sony Ericsson") was Y85.3 billion ($723 million), an increase of Y56.3 billion compared to the previous fiscal year. Sony recorded equity in net income of Y5.0 billion ($43 million) for SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ("SONY BMG"), a decrease of Y0.8 billion compared to the previous fiscal year. Sony recorded equity in net income of Y6.4 billion ($54 million) (before the elimination of unrealized intercompany profits of Y1.4 billion), a Y13.6 billion improvement compared to the prior fiscal year, for S-LCD Corporation ("S-LCD"), a joint-venture with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for the manufacture of amorphous TFT LCD panels. Sony recorded equity in net loss of Y18.9 billion ($160 million) for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. ("MGM")*, an increase in the amount of equity in net loss of Y2.0 billion compared to the previous fiscal year. The equity in net loss for MGM includes a non-cash interest expense of Y9.6 billion ($81 million) on cumulative preferred stock compared to the Y6.0 billion of non-cash interest expense on cumulative preferred stock recorded in the previous fiscal year. *On April 8, 2005, a consortium led by Sony Corporation of America and its equity partners completed the acquisition of MGM. As part of the acquisition, Sony invested $257 million in exchange for 20% of the total equity. However, based on the percentage of common stock owned, Sony records 45% of MGM's net income (loss) as equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies. As a result, net income of Y126.3 billion ($1,071 million) was recorded, an increase of 2.2% compared to the previous fiscal year. Operating Performance Highlights by Business Segment - ---------------------------------------------------- "Sales and operating revenue" in each business segment represents sales and operating revenue recorded before intersegment transactions are eliminated. "Operating income (loss)" in each business segment represents operating income (loss) recorded before intersegment transactions and unallocated corporate expenses are eliminated.
Electronics - ----------- (Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Fiscal Year ended March 31 2006 2007 Change 2007 in Yen - ---------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Sales and operating Y5,176.4 Y6,050.5 +16.9% $51,275 revenue Operating income 6.9 156.7 +2,167.4 1,328
Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are reported on a U.S. GAAP basis. Sales increased by 16.9% compared to the previous fiscal year (a 12% increase on a local currency basis). Sales to outside customers increased 13.4% compared to the previous fiscal year. There was an increase in sales of products including "BRAVIA" LCD televisions, which experienced favorable sales in all regions, "VAIO" PCs, where favorable sales of notebook PCs were recorded outside of Japan, as well as "Cyber-shot" digital cameras, which saw increased sales in all regions. However, this increase was partially offset by a decrease in sales of CRT televisions, where the market continues to shrink. Intersegment transactions increased substantially, primarily as a result of the increased sales of semiconductors to the Game segment. Operating income increased by Y149.8 billion compared with the previous fiscal year. Despite the recording of a Y51.2 billion ($434 million) provision in the second quarter for charges related to the notebook computer battery pack recalls and subsequent global replacement program, operating income increased significantly primarily as a result of an increase in sales to outside customers and a positive impact from the depreciation of the yen versus the U.S. dollar and the Euro. In the previous fiscal year, a Y64.5 billion gain was recorded as a result of the transfer to the Japanese government of the substitutional portion of Sony's Employee Pension Fund. With regard to products within the Electronics segment, "Cyber-shot" digital cameras and "BRAVIA" LCD televisions, which experienced favorable sales, and "Handycam(R)" video cameras, which experienced an increase in sales of high value-added models, contributed to the increase in the operating income of the segment. Inventory, as of March 31, 2007, was Y725.8 billion ($6,151 million), a Y60.0 billion, or 9.0%, increase compared with the level as of March 31, 2006 and a Y125.8 billion, or 14.8%, decrease compared with the level as of December 31, 2006. Operating Results for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB - ------------------------------------------------------------ The following operating results for Sony Ericsson, which is accounted for by the equity method, are not consolidated in Sony's consolidated financial statements. However, Sony believes that this disclosure provides additional useful analytical information to investors regarding operating performance. The operating results for Sony Ericsson discussed below are reported on an International Financial Reporting Standards basis, and thereby differ from the operating results reported on a U.S. GAAP basis contained within Sony's equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies.
(Millions of Euros) Year ended March 31 2006 2007 Change in Euros - ---------- ------ ------ ------ Sales and operating EUR7,972 EUR11,892 +49% revenue Income before income 593 1,509 +154 taxes Net income 427 1,142 +168
Sales for the one-year period ended March 31, 2007 increased by 49% compared to the previous year. Results were boosted by sales of hit models such as "Walkman(R)" and "Cyber-shot" phones. As a result, Sony recorded equity in net income of Y85.3 billion ($723 million).
Game - ---- (Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Fiscal Year ended March 31 2006 2007 Change 2007 in Yen - ---------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Sales and operating Y958.6 Y1,016.8 +6.1% $8,617 revenue Operating income 8.7 (232.3) - (1,969) (loss)
Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are reported on a U.S. GAAP basis. Sales increased 6.1% compared with the previous fiscal year (a 2% increase on a local currency basis). Hardware: Overall sales increased as a result of the launch of PS3 in Japan, North America, and Europe. However, the sales of PlayStation(R)2 ("PS2") and PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) ("PSP") declined due to lower unit sales compared with the previous fiscal year, and also because of a price reduction of the PS2. Software: Despite an increase in PSP software sales compared to the previous fiscal year, as well as the contribution from PS3 software sales, overall software sales decreased as a result of lower PS2 software sales. An operating loss of Y232.3 billion ($1,969 million) was recorded compared to the Y8.7 billion of operating income recorded in the previous fiscal year. This deterioration was primarily the result of the loss arising from the sale of PS3 at strategic price points lower than its production cost during the introductory period, as well as the recording of other charges in association with preparation for the launch of the PS3 platform. In addition, operating income from the PS2 business declined due to a decrease in software sales, while operating income from the PSP business increased primarily due to continued cost reductions in hardware production. Worldwide hardware production shipments* (decrease compared to the previous fiscal year): -> PS2: 14.20 million units (a decrease of 2.02 million units) -> PSP: 8.36 million units (a decrease of 5.70 million units) -> PS3: 5.50 million units Worldwide software production shipments* (increase/decrease compared to the previous fiscal year): -> PS2: 193 million units (a decrease of 30 million units) -> PSP: 54.1 million units (an increase of 12.5 million units) -> PS3: 13.2 million units *Production shipments of hardware and software units are counted upon shipment of the products from manufacturing bases. Sales of such products are recognized when the products are delivered to customers. Inventory, as of March 31, 2007, was Y198.8 billion ($1,685 million), a Y87.3 billion, or 78.4%, increase compared with the level as of March 31, 2006. Inventory increased by Y95.6 billion, or 92.6%, compared with the level as of December 31, 2006. These increases are primarily due to the launch of PS3 in Japan, North America, and Europe during the current fiscal year.
Pictures - -------- (Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Fiscal Year ended March 31 2006 2007 Change in 2007 Yen - ---------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Sales and operating Y745.9 Y966.3 +29.5% $8,189 revenue Operating income 27.4 42.7 +55.7 362
Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are reported on a U.S. GAAP basis. The results presented above are a yen-translation of the results of Sony Pictures Entertainment ("SPE"), a U.S. based operation which consolidates the results of its worldwide subsidiaries. Management analyzes the results of SPE in U.S. dollars, so discussion of certain portions of its results are specified as being on "a U.S. dollar basis." Sales increased 29.5% compared with the previous fiscal year (a 26% increase on a U.S. dollar basis). Motion picture sales increased significantly due to higher worldwide theatrical and home entertainment revenue from films released in the current fiscal year, as compared to those released in the previous fiscal year. Major films released in the year that contributed to both theatrical and home entertainment revenue included The Da Vinci Code, Casino Royale, Click, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and The Pursuit of Happyness. Television revenue also increased during this fiscal year, primarily as a result of higher advertising and subscription sales from several international channels. Operating income increased Y15.3 billion to Y42.7 billion ($362 million), compared with the previous fiscal year. The increase is due to the substantially higher revenue from films released in the current fiscal year as discussed above. Partially offsetting this increase, the operating performance of the television business decreased primarily due to the recording of production and marketing expenses in the current fiscal year associated with several new network and made-for-syndication television shows, combined with the absence of a licensing agreement extension for Wheel of Fortune, which was recognized in the prior fiscal year.
Financial Services - ------------------ (Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Fiscal Year ended March 31 2006 2007 Change 2007 in Yen - ---------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Financial service Y743.2 Y649.3 -12.6% $5,502 revenue Operating income 188.3 84.1 -55.3 713
Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are reported on a U.S. GAAP basis. Therefore, they differ from the results that Sony Life discloses on a Japanese statutory basis. Financial service revenue decreased 12.6% compared with the previous fiscal year due to a decrease in revenue at Sony Life. Although revenue from insurance premiums increased at Sony Life reflecting an increase in insurance-in-force, revenue at Sony Life decreased by Y100.0 billion or 15.5% to Y545.1 billion ($4,619 million), primarily due to lower valuation gains in the general account and the separate account compared to the previous fiscal year, when there was a significant increase in the Japanese stock market. Operating income decreased by 55.3% compared with the previous fiscal year due to a decrease in operating income at Sony Life. Despite an increase in insurance premium revenue, operating income at Sony Life declined by Y106.8 billion or 56.7%, compared to the previous fiscal year, to Y81.7 billion ($692 million). This decline was principally due to a decrease in valuation gains from investments in the general account, including valuation gains from convertible bonds, reflecting the above-mentioned Japanese stock market conditions.
All Other - --------- (Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Fiscal Year ended March 31 2006 2007 Change 2007 in Yen - ---------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Sales and operating Y426.0 Y377.6 -11.4% $3,200 revenue Operating income 20.5 32.4 +57.9 275
Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are reported on a U.S. GAAP basis. Sales decreased 11.4% compared with the previous fiscal year. This decrease in sales mainly reflects the deconsolidation of StylingLife, a holding company comprised of six of Sony's retail businesses, following the sale of a majority interest in the stock of the company during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, and a decline in sales at Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. ("SMEJ"). Sales at SMEJ declined mainly due to lower intersegment sales in association with the transfer of business activity relating to Sony's disc custom press business, which was carried out at SMEJ during the previous fiscal year, from SMEJ to other segments within the Sony Group. Best selling albums during the fiscal year included CHEMISTRY's ALL THE BEST, Yuna Ito's HEART and Angela Aki's HOME. Operating income of Y32.4 billion ($275 million) was recorded, an increase of 57.9% compared with the previous fiscal year. This improvement in operating income was mainly due to a loss recorded in the previous fiscal year as the result of a write down of assets attributed to the asset impairment reflected upon the sale of a U.S. entertainment complex. Operating income at SMEJ declined compared to the previous fiscal year mainly due to a decrease in album and single sales and the recording of a gain in the previous fiscal year resulting from the transfer to the Japanese government of the substitutional portion of Sony's Employee Pension Fund. Operating income at So-net increased in association with greater revenue relating to an increase in fiber optic service subscribers. Operating Results for SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT - -------------------------------------------------- The following operating results for SONY BMG, which is accounted for by the equity method, are not consolidated in Sony's consolidated financial statements. However, Sony believes that this disclosure provides additional useful analytical information to investors regarding operating performance. The operating results of Sony BMG discussed below are reported on a U.S. GAAP basis. Sony records the operating results of SONY BMG in the equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies line item in the consolidated statements of income.
(Millions of U.S. dollars) Year ended March 31 2006 2007 Change in U.S. Dollars - ---------- ------ ------ ------ Sales and operating $4,283 $4,101 -4.2% revenue Income before income 150 135 -10.0 taxes Net income 95 84 -11.5
During the one-year period ended March 31, 2007, sales revenue at SONY BMG decreased by 4.2% compared to the previous year primarily due to the accelerated decline in the worldwide physical music market not being entirely offset by growth in digital product sales. Income before income taxes decreased by 10.0% compared to the previous year as a result of the decrease in sales; however, this was partially offset by the favorable impact of an industry-related legal settlement, a year-on-year reduction in restructuring charges of $45 million and reductions in overhead costs from continued restructuring. As a result, Sony recorded equity in net income of Y5.0 billion ($43 million). Best selling albums during the year included Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveSounds, Beyonce's B'Day, Il Divo's Siempre and Christina Aguilera's Back to Basics. Cash Flow - --------- The following charts show Sony's unaudited condensed statements of cash flow for all segments excluding the Financial Services segment and for the Financial Services segment alone. These separate condensed presentations are not required under U.S. GAAP, which is used in Sony's consolidated financial statements. However, because the Financial Services segment is different in nature from Sony's other segments, Sony believes that these presentations may be useful in understanding and analyzing Sony's consolidated financial statements.
Cash Flow - Consolidated (Excluding Financial Services segment) - ------------------------ (Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Fiscal Year ended March 31 Cash flow 2006 2007 Change 2007 in Yen - ---------- ------ ------ ------ ------ - - From operating Y252.0 Y305.6 Y+53.6 $2,590 activities - - From investing (296.4) (431.1) -134.7 (3,653) activities - - From financing 74.6 59.6 -15.0 505 activities Cash and cash 519.7 585.5 +65.7 4,961 equivalents at beginning of the fiscal year Cash and cash 585.5 522.9 -62.6 4,431 equivalents at end of the fiscal year
Operating Activities: During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, despite an increase in inventory mainly in the Electronics and Game segments, net cash was generated primarily due to the contribution of net income after taking account of depreciation and amortization. Although notes and accounts receivable increased significantly, this increase was exceeded by an increase in notes and accounts payable. Investing Activities: During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, cash was generated primarily from the sale of a majority of Sony's holding in StylingLife, pursuant to Sony's planned gradual reduction in its stake in the company. Cash was used by Sony within the Electronics segment primarily for the purchase of fixed assets, principally semiconductor manufacturing facilities, and part of the additional investment in S-LCD with respect to manufacturing facilities for 8th generation TFT LCD panels. As a result, the total amount of cash flow from operating activities and from investing activities during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was a use of cash of Y125.5 billion ($1,064 million). Financing Activities: During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, although Sony redeemed a portion of its long-term debt including bonds and used cash to make dividend payments, financing was carried out through syndicated bank loans. Cash and Cash Equivalents: As a result of the above factors, and taking into account the effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, the total balance of cash and cash equivalents decreased Y62.6 billion compared to March 31, 2006 to Y522.9 billion ($4,431 million) as of March 31, 2007.
Cash Flow - Financial Services segment - -------------------------------------- (Billions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Fiscal Year ended March 31 Cash flow 2006 2007 Change 2007 in Yen - ---------- ------ ------ ------ ------ - - From operating Y147.1 Y256.5 Y+109.4 $2,174 activities - - From investing (563.8) (276.7) +287.0 (2,345) activities - - From financing 274.9 179.6 -95.2 1,522 activities Cash and cash 259.4 117.6 -141.7 997 equivalents at beginning of the fiscal year Cash and cash 117.6 277.0 +159.4 2,348 equivalents at end of the fiscal year
Operating Activities: Net cash from operating activities was generated mainly due to an increase in revenue from insurance premiums, primarily reflecting an increase in insurance-in-force at Sony Life. Investing Activities: Sony Life carried out investments primarily in Japanese fixed income securities. Financing Activities: Despite a decrease in the balance of call money within the banking business, net cash from financing activities was generated as a result of an increase in policyholders' accounts at Sony Life and an increase in deposits from customers in the banking business. Cash and Cash Equivalents: As a result of the above, cash and cash equivalents increased Y159.4 billion compared to March 31, 2006 to Y277.0 billion ($2,348 million) as of March 31, 2007. Consolidated Results for the Fourth Quarter ended March 31, 2007 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sales were Y2,089.6 billion ($17,709 million), an increase of 12.6% (a 9% increase on a local currency basis) compared with the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. In the Electronics segment, overall sales increased significantly due to increased sales to outside customers and a substantial increase in intersegment sales to the Game segment. Sales primarily of "BRAVIA" LCD televisions, "VAIO" PCs and "Handycam(R)" video cameras increased, while sales of LCD rear projection televisions and CRT televisions decreased. In the Game segment, despite a decrease in sales from the PS2 and PSP businesses, there was a significant increase in overall sales as a result of the launch of the PS3. In the Pictures segment, revenue increased primarily due to higher worldwide home entertainment revenue from current year films including Casino Royale and The Pursuit of Happyness. In the Financial Services segment, revenue decreased mainly due to a decrease in valuation gains in the general account and the separate account at Sony Life. An operating loss of Y113.4 billion ($961 million) was recorded, a deterioration of Y61.5 billion from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. In the Electronics segment, although the cost to sales ratio was negatively affected by severe price competition, the amount of loss decreased mainly as a result of a an increase in sales and a reduction in restructuring charges. The Game segment recorded a significant operating loss in the quarter mainly due to the sale of PS3 at strategic price points lower than its production cost during the introductory period. Operating income for the Pictures segment increased due to the higher revenue from current year films noted above, partially offset by the absence of a licensing agreement extension for Wheel of Fortune which was recognized in the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year. Operating income within the Financial Services segment declined due to a decrease in valuation gains in the general account noted above. Restructuring charges, which are recorded as operating expenses, for the fourth quarter amounted to Y23.1 billion ($196 million) compared to Y75.3 billion in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. In the Electronics segment, restructuring charges were Y22.5 billion ($191 million) compared to Y63.4 billion in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. The loss before income taxes was Y105.7 billion ($896 million), a Y57.8 billion deterioration compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. Income taxes: Sony recorded a Y24.9 billion ($211 million) reversal to income tax expense mainly as a result of a loss recorded in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. Equity in net income of affiliated companies of Y12.3 billion ($104 million) was recorded, a Y6.9 billion yen increase compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. Sony Ericsson, with strong sales of "Walkman(R)" phones, contributed Y19.7 billion ($167 million) to equity in net income, a Y12.1 billion increase compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. In addition, Y2.0 billion ($16 million) of equity in net income (before the elimination of unrealized intercompany profits of Y0.1 billion) was recorded for S-LCD, a Y0.3 billion decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. An equity in net loss of Y1.3 billion ($11 million) was recorded for SONY BMG, a deterioration of Y1.0 billion compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. In addition, Sony recorded an equity in net loss of approximately Y8.2 billion ($69 million) for MGM, an increase in the amount of equity loss of Y4.6 billion compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. As a result, a net loss of Y67.6 billion ($573 million) was recorded, a Y1.0 billion deterioration compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. Notes - ----- Note I: During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, the average value of the yen was Y116.0 against the U.S. dollar and Y148.6 against the Euro, which was 3.2% lower against the U.S. dollar and 8.2% lower against the Euro, compared with the average rates for the previous fiscal year. Operating results reflect sales and operating income obtained by applying the yen's average exchange rate in the previous fiscal year to local currency-denominated monthly sales, cost of sales, and selling, general and administrative expenses in the fiscal year. Local currency basis results are not reflected in Sony's financial statements and are not measures conforming with U.S. GAAP. In addition, Sony does not believe that these measures are a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures. However, Sony believes that local currency basis results provide additional useful analytical information to investors regarding operating performance. Note II: During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the average value of the yen was Y118.5 against the U.S. dollar and Y155.0 against the Euro, which was 2.2% lower against the U.S. dollar and 10.2% lower against the Euro, compared with the average rates for the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. Rewarding Shareholders - ---------------------- Sony believes that continuously increasing corporate value and providing dividends are essential to rewarding shareholders. It is Sony's policy to utilize retained earnings, after ensuring the perpetuation of stable dividends, to carry out various investments that contribute to an increase in corporate value such as those that ensure future growth and strengthen competitiveness. On May 15, 2007, a year-end cash dividend of Y12.5 ($0.11) per share (the same as the amount paid in the previous fiscal year) payable as of June 1, 2007 was approved by the Board of Directors. Sony Corporation has already paid an interim dividend of Y12.5 per share to each shareholder; accordingly, the total annual cash dividend per share would be Y25.0 ($0.21). Number of Employees - ------------------- The number of employees at the end of March 2007 was approximately 163,000, an increase of approximately 4,500 employees from the end of March 2006. Although there was a reduction in employees associated with the deconsolidation of StylingLife and restructuring at a number of manufacturing facilities, the total number of employees increased as a result of a significant increase of employees at manufacturing facilities in East Asia.
Outlook for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2008 - ------------------------------------------------- Change from previous fiscal year Sales and operating revenue Y8,780 billion +6% Operating income 440 billion +513 Income before income taxes 420 billion +312 Equity in net income of affiliated companies 80 billion +2 Net income 320 billion +153 Capital expenditures (additions to fixed assets)* Y440 billion +6 Depreciation and amortization** 430 billion +7 (Depreciation expenses for tangible assets) (350 billion) (+11) Research and development expenses 550 billion +1
*Investments in S-LCD are not included within the forecast for capital expenditures. **The forecast for depreciation and amortization includes amortization of intangible assets and amortization of deferred insurance acquisition costs. Assumed foreign currency exchange rates: approximately Y115 to the U.S. dollar and approximately Y150 to the Euro. Forecasted consolidated operating results above have been prepared based on the current business environment and reflect the factors noted below. The above forecast includes restructuring charges, recorded as operating expenses, of approximately Y35 billion expected to be incurred across the Sony Group during the fiscal year, primarily within the Electronics segment, compared to Y38.8 billion of restructuring charges recorded during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. A gain on the sale of a portion of the site of Sony's former headquarters of approximately Y59.0 billion is expected during the fiscal year, compared to Y21.7 billion recorded during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The gain is included in the operating income forecast above. With regard to equity in net income of affiliated companies, MGM is expected to have no effect on equity in net income during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, due to the fact that Sony no longer has any book basis in MGM as of March 31, 2007. Equity in net loss for S-LCD is expected for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, due to the start of production on the 8th generation TFT LCD panel line. The forecast for each business segment is as follows: Electronics - ----------- Sales are expected to increase primarily due to increased sales of LCD televisions and semiconductors including those for use within the Game segment. Operating income is expected to increase significantly due to an improvement in operating performance for televisions and semiconductors and the absence of a Y51.2 billion provision recorded in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 that relates to charges incurred as a result of the recalls of notebook computer battery packs and the subsequent global replacement program. Capital expenditures within the semiconductor business during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, are expected to amount to approximately Y130.0 billion (the actual amount for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was approximately Y150.0 billion). Game - ---- An increase in sales is anticipated as a result of the full-scale expansion of the PS3 business in Japan, the United States and Europe. In addition, a significant reduction in operating loss is expected due to rapid reductions in hardware production costs and an enhanced line-up of software titles in the PS3 business. Pictures - -------- Despite an expected decrease in sales resulting from fewer film releases, operating income is expected to significantly increase, mainly due to the carryover performance of the prior fiscal year's release slate and higher home entertainment and international television sales of motion picture library product. Financial Services - ------------------ Although the effect of gains and losses on investments associated with stock market fluctuations in Japan are not incorporated within the forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, we anticipate both an increase in revenue and operating income within the segment primarily due to an expansion in business at Sony Life. Cautionary Statement - -------------------- Statements made in this release with respect to Sony's current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Sony. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those statements using words such as "believe," "expect," "plans," "strategy," "prospects," "forecast," "estimate," "project," "anticipate," "aim," "may" or "might" and words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operations, financial performance, events or conditions. From time to time, oral or written forward-looking statements may also be included in other materials released to the public. These statements are based on management's assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it. Sony cautions you that a number of important risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. You also should not rely on any obligation of Sony to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Sony disclaims any such obligation. Risks and uncertainties that might affect Sony include, but are not limited to (i) the global economic environment in which Sony operates, as well as the economic conditions in Sony's markets, particularly levels of consumer spending; (ii) exchange rates, particularly between the yen and the U.S. dollar, the Euro and other currencies in which Sony makes significant sales or in which Sony's assets and liabilities are denominated; (iii) Sony's ability to continue to design and develop and win acceptance of, as well as achieve sufficient cost reductions for, its products and services including newly introduced platforms within the Game segment, which are offered in highly competitive markets characterized by continual new product introductions, rapid development in technology and subjective and changing consumer preferences (particularly in the Electronics, Game and Pictures segments, and music business); (iv) Sony's ability to recoup large-scale investment required for technology development and increasing production capacity; (v) Sony's ability to implement successfully personnel reduction and other business reorganization activities in its Electronics segment; (vi) Sony's ability to implement successfully its network strategy for its Electronics, Game and Pictures segments and All Other, including the music business, and to develop and implement successful sales and distribution strategies in its Pictures segment and music business in light of the Internet and other technological developments; (vii) Sony's continued ability to devote sufficient resources to research and development and, with respect to capital expenditures, to correctly prioritize investments (particularly in the Electronics segment); (viii) shifts in customer demand for financial services such as life insurance and Sony's ability to conduct successful Asset Liability Management in the Financial Services segment; and (ix) the success of Sony's joint ventures and alliances. Risks and uncertainties also include the impact of any future events with material unforeseen impacts.
Business Segment Information - ---------------------------- (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Fiscal year ended March 31 Sales and operating revenue 2006 2007 Change 2007 ----------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Electronics Customers Y 4,782,173 Y 5,421,384 +13.4 % $ 45,944 Intersegment 394,206 629,087 5,331 ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total 5,176,379 6,050,471 +16.9 51,275 Game Customers 918,252 974,218 +6.1 8,256 Intersegment 40,368 42,571 361 ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total 958,620 1,016,789 +6.1 8,617 Pictures Customers 745,859 966,260 +29.5 8,189 Intersegment - - - ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total 745,859 966,260 +29.5 8,189 Financial Services Customers 720,566 624,282 -13.4 5,291 Intersegment 22,649 25,059 212 ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total 743,215 649,341 -12.6 5,503 All Other Customers 343,747 309,551 -9.9 2,623 Intersegment 82,297 68,087 577 ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total 426,044 377,638 -11.4 3,200 Elimination (539,520) (764,804) - (6,481) ----------- ------ ------ ------ Consolidated total Y 7,510,597 Y 8,295,695 +10.5 % $ 70,303 Electronics intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with the Game segment, Pictures segment and All Other. All Other intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with the Electronics and Game segments. Operating income (loss) 2006 2007 Change 2007 ----------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Electronics Y 6,913 Y 156,745 +2,167.4 % $ 1,328 Game 8,748 (232,325) - (1,969) Pictures 27,436 42,708 +55.7 362 Financial Services 188,323 84,142 -55.3 713 All Other 20,525 32,417 +57.9 275 ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total 251,945 83,687 -66.8 709 Corporate and (25,529) (11,937) - (101) elimination ----------- ------ ------ ------ Consolidated total Y 226,416 Y 71,750 -68.3 % $ 608 (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Fourth quarter ended March 31 (Unaudited) Sales and operating revenue 2006 2007 Change 2007 ----------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Electronics Customers Y 1,168,170 Y 1,274,137 +9.1 % $ 10,798 Intersegment 55,013 253,349 2,147 ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total 1,223,183 1,527,486 +24.9 12,945 Game Customers 145,856 270,290 +85.3 2,291 Intersegment 6,494 10,891 92 ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total 152,350 281,181 +84.6 2,383 Pictures Customers 240,382 286,401 +19.1 2,427 Intersegment - - - ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total 240,382 286,401 +19.1 2,427 Financial Services Customers 217,289 176,484 -18.8 1,496 Intersegment 5,839 7,745 66 ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total 223,128 184,229 -17.4 1,562 All Other Customers 84,047 82,293 -2.1 697 Intersegment 22,568 17,193 146 ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total 106,615 99,486 -6.7 843 Elimination (89,914) (289,178) - (2,451) ----------- ------ ------ ------ Consolidated total Y 1,855,744 Y 2,089,605 +12.6 % $ 17,709 Electronics intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with the Game segment, Pictures segment and All Other. All Other intersegment amounts primarily consist of transactions with the Electronics and Game segments. Operating income (loss) 2006 2007 Change 2007 ----------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Electronics Y (81,562) Y (74,135) - % $ (628) Game (61,396) (107,827) - (914) Pictures 30,201 32,912 +9.0 279 Financial Services 79,306 29,526 -62.8 250 All Other (8,948) 5,446 - 46 ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total (42,399) (114,078) - (967) Corporate and (9,503) 706 - 6 elimination ----------- ------ ------ ------ Consolidated total Y (51,902) Y (113,372) - % $ (961) Electronics Sales and Operating Revenue to Customers by Product - --------------------------------------------------------------- Category - -------- (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Fiscal year ended March 31 Sales and operating revenue 2006 2007 Change 2007 ----------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Audio Y 536,187 Y 522,879 -2.5 % $ 4,431 Video 1,021,325 1,143,120 +11.9 9,687 Televisions 927,769 1,226,971 +32.2 10,398 Information and 842,537 950,461 +12.8 8,055 Communications Semiconductors 172,249 205,757 +19.5 1,744 Components 800,716 852,981 +6.5 7,229 Other 481,390 519,215 +7.9 4,400 ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total Y 4,782,173 Y 5,421,384 +13.4 % $ 45,944 Fourth quarter ended March 31 (Unaudited) Sales and operating revenue 2006 2007 Change 2007 ----------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Audio Y 104,684 Y 110,243 +5.3 % $ 934 Video 209,284 234,586 +12.1 1,988 Televisions 247,044 292,614 +18.4 2,480 Information and 253,220 263,464 +4.0 2,233 Communications Semiconductors 44,647 53,085 +18.9 450 Components 198,203 199,322 +0.6 1,689 Other 111,088 120,823 +8.8 1,024 ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total Y 1,168,170 Y 1,274,137 +9.1 % $ 10,798
The above table is a breakdown of Electronics sales and operating revenue to customers in the Business Segment Information. The Electronics segment is managed as a single operating segment by Sony's management. However, Sony believes that the information in this table is useful to investors in understanding the product categories in this business segment. Commencing April 1, 2006, Sony has partly realigned its product category configuration in the Electronics segment. Accordingly, results for the same period of the previous fiscal year have been reclassified. The primary change is as shown below:
Main Product Previous Product Category New Product Category - ------------ ------------------------- -------------------- Low-temperature "Semiconductors" -> "Components" polysilicon thin film transistor LCD Chemical component "Other" -> "Components"
Geographic Segment Information - ------------------------------ (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Fiscal year ended March 31 Sales and operating revenue 2006 2007 Change 2007 ----------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Japan Y 2,203,812 Y 2,127,841 -3.4 % $ 18,033 United States 1,957,644 2,232,453 +14.0 18,919 Europe 1,715,775 2,037,658 +18.8 17,268 Other Areas 1,633,366 1,897,743 +16.2 16,083 ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total Y 7,510,597 Y 8,295,695 +10.5 % $ 70,303 Fourth quarter ended March 31 (Unaudited) Sales and operating revenue 2006 2007 Change 2007 ----------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Japan Y 596,379 Y 544,476 -8.7 % $ 4,614 United States 443,644 541,416 +22.0 4,589 Europe 396,259 539,385 +36.1 4,571 Other Areas 419,462 464,328 +10.7 3,935 ----------- ------ ------ ------ Total Y 1,855,744 Y 2,089,605 +12.6 % $ 17,709 Classification of Geographic Segment Information shows sales and operating revenue recognized by location of customers. Consolidated Statements of Income - --------------------------------- (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) Fiscal year ended March 31 Sales and operating revenue: 2006 2007 Change 2007 ----------- ------ ------ ------ ------ % Net sales Y 6,692,776 Y 7,567,359 $ 64,130 Financial service 720,566 624,282 5,291 revenue Other operating 97,255 104,054 882 revenue ------ ------ ------ 7,510,597 8,295,695 +10.5 70,303 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 5,151,397 5,889,601 49,912 Selling, general 1,527,036 1,788,427 15,156 and administrative Financial service 531,809 540,097 4,577 expenses Loss on sale, 73,939 5,820 50 disposal or impairment of assets, net ------ ------ ------ 7,284,181 8,223,945 69,695 Operating income 226,416 71,750 -68.3 608 Other income: Interest and 24,937 28,240 239 dividends Gain on sale 9,645 14,695 125 of securities investments, net Gain on change in 60,834 31,509 267 interest in subsidiaries and equity investees Other 23,039 20,738 176 ------ ------ ------ 118,455 95,182 807 Other expenses: Interest 28,996 27,278 231 Loss on devaluation 3,878 1,308 11 of securities investments Foreign exchange 3,065 18,835 160 loss, net Other 22,603 17,474 148 ------ ------ ------ 58,542 64,895 550 ------ ------ ------ Income before income 286,329 102,037 -64.4 865 taxes Income taxes 176,515 53,888 457 ------ ------ ------ Income before minority 109,814 48,149 -56.2 408 interest and equity in net income of affiliated companies Minority interest in (626) 475 4 income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries Equity in net income 13,176 78,654 667 of affiliated companies ------ ------ ------ Net income Y 123,616 Y 126,328 +2.2 $ 1,071 ------ ------ ------ Per share data: Net income - Basic Y 122.58 Y 126.15 +2.9 $ 1.07 - Diluted 116.88 120.29 +2.9 1.02 (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) Fourth quarter ended March 31 (Unaudited) Sales and operating revenue: 2006 2007 Change 2007 ----------- ------ ------ ------ ------ % Net sales Y 1,612,012 Y 1,886,791 $ 15,990 Financial service 217,289 176,484 1,496 revenue Other operating 26,443 26,330 223 revenue ------ ------ ------ 1,855,744 2,089,605 +12.6 17,709 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 1,300,497 1,570,938 13,313 Selling, general and 430,004 484,944 4,110 administrative Financial service 137,607 146,902 1,245 expenses Loss on sale, 39,538 193 2 disposal or impairment of assets, net ------ ------ ------ 1,907,646 2,202,977 18,670 Operating income (loss) (51,902) (113,372) - (961) Other income: Interest and 7,461 10,384 88 dividends Foreign exchange 224 - - gain, net Gain on sale 798 5,376 46 of securities investments, net Gain on change in 3,357 57 0 interest in subsidiaries and equity investees Other 6,959 7,774 66 ------ ------ ------ 18,799 23,591 200 Other expenses: Interest 9,032 6,829 58 Loss on devaluation 763 264 2 of securities investments Foreign exchange - 5,032 43 loss, net Other 4,965 3,778 32 ------ ------ ------ 14,760 15,903 135 ------ ------ ------ Income (loss) before (47,863) (105,684) - (896) income taxes Income taxes 23,572 (24,858) (211) ------ ------ ------ Income (loss) before (71,435) (80,826) - (685) minority interest and equity in net income of affiliated companies Minority interest in 467 (956) (8) income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries Equity in net income 5,369 12,310 104 of affiliated companies ------ ------ ------ Net income (loss) Y (66,533) Y (67,560) - $ (573) ------ ------ ------ Per share data: Net income (loss) - Basic Y (66.48) Y (67.44) - $ (0.57) - Diluted (66.48) (67.44) - (0.57)
Consolidated Balance Sheets - --------------------------- (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) March March March 31 31 31 ASSETS 2006 2007 2007 --------- --------- --------- Current assets: Cash and cash Y 703,098 Y 799,899 $ 6,779 equivalents Marketable 536,968 493,315 4,181 securities Notes and accounts 1,075,071 1,490,452 12,631 receivable, trade Allowance for doubtful (89,563) (120,675) (1,023) accounts and sales returns Inventories 804,724 940,875 7,974 Deferred income 221,311 243,782 2,066 taxes Prepaid expenses 517,915 699,075 5,924 and other current assets --------- --------- --------- 3,769,524 4,546,723 38,532 Film costs 360,372 308,694 2,616 Investments and advances: Affiliated 285,870 448,169 3,798 companies Securities 3,234,037 3,440,567 29,157 investments and other --------- --------- --------- 3,519,907 3,888,736 32,955 Property, plant and equipment: Land 178,844 167,493 1,419 Buildings 926,783 978,680 8,294 Machinery and 2,327,676 2,479,308 21,011 equipment Construction in 116,149 64,855 550 progress Less-Accumulated (2,160,905) (2,268,805) (19,227) depreciation --------- --------- --------- 1,388,547 1,421,531 12,047 Other assets: Intangibles, net 207,034 233,255 1,977 Goodwill 299,024 304,669 2,582 Deferred insurance 383,156 394,117 3,340 acquisition costs Deferred income 178,751 216,997 1,839 taxes Other 501,438 401,640 3,403 --------- --------- --------- 1,569,403 1,550,678 13,141 --------- --------- --------- Y10,607,753 Y11,716,362 $ 99,291 --------- --------- --------- LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term Y 142,766 Y 52,291 $ 443 borrowings Current portion of 193,555 43,170 366 long-term debt Notes and accounts 813,332 1,179,694 9,997 payable, trade Accounts payable, 854,886 968,757 8,210 other and accrued expenses Accrued income and 87,295 70,286 596 other taxes Deposits from customers 599,952 752,367 6,376 in the banking business Other 508,442 485,287 4,112 --------- --------- --------- 3,200,228 3,551,852 30,100 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt 764,898 1,001,005 8,483 Accrued pension and 182,247 173,474 1,470 severance costs Deferred income 216,497 261,102 2,213 taxes Future insurance 2,744,321 3,037,666 25,743 policy benefits and other Other 258,609 281,589 2,387 --------- --------- --------- 4,166,572 4,754,836 40,296 Minority interest in 37,101 38,970 330 consolidated subsidiaries Stockholders' equity: Capital stock 624,124 626,907 5,313 Additional paid-in 1,136,638 1,143,423 9,690 capital Retained earnings 1,602,654 1,719,506 14,572 Accumulated other (156,437) (115,493) (979) comprehensive income Treasury stock, at (3,127) (3,639) (31) cost --------- --------- --------- 3,203,852 3,370,704 28,565 --------- --------- --------- Y10,607,753 Y11,716,362 $ 99,291 --------- --------- ---------
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - ---------------------------------------------------------- (Millions of yen) Subsidiary Common Additional Retained Accumulated Treasury Total tracking stock paid-in earnings other stock, at stock capital comprehensive cost income - ---------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Balance at March Y 3,917 Y 617,792 Y 1,134,222 Y 1,506,082 Y (385,675) Y (6,000) Y 2,870,338 31, 2005 Exercise of stock 931 932 1,863 acquisition rights Conversion of 1,484 1,484 2,968 convertible bonds Conversion of (3,917) 3,917 - subsidiary tracking stock Comprehensive income: Net income 123,616 123,616 Other comprehensive income, net of tax Unrealized 38,135 38,135 gains on securities Unrealized 441 441 losses on derivative instruments Minimum 50,206 50,206 pension liability adjustment Foreign 140,456 140,456 currency translation adjustments ------ Total 352,854 comprehensive ------ income Stock issue (780) (780) costs, net of tax Dividends (24,968) (24,968) declared Purchase of (394) (394) treasury stock Reissuance of (1,296) 3,267 1,971 treasury stock - ---------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Balance at March Y - Y 624,124 Y 1,136,638 Y 1,602,654 Y (156,437) Y (3,127) Y 3,203,852 31, 2006 Exercise of stock 2,175 2,175 4,350 acquisition rights Conversion of 608 608 1,216 convertible bonds Stock based 3,993 3,993 compensation Comprehensive income: Net income 126,328 126,328 Cumulative effect of an (3,785) (3,785) accounting change, net of tax Other comprehensive income, net of tax Unrealized (14,708) (14,708) gains on securities Unrealized losses on 974 974 derivative instruments Minimum (2,754) (2,754) pension liability adjustment Foreign currency 86,313 86,313 translation adjustments ------ Total 192,368 comprehensive ------ income Stock issue (22) (22) costs, net of tax Dividends (25,042) (25,042) declared Purchase of (558) (558) treasury stock Reissuance of 9 46 55 treasury stock Adoption of SFAS (9,508) (9,508) No.158 Other 19,373 (19,373) - - ---------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Balance at March Y - Y 626,907 Y 1,143,423 Y 1,719,506 Y (115,493) Y (3,639) Y 3,370,704 31, 2007 - ---------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ (Millions of U.S. dollars) Subsidiary Common Additional Retained Accumulated Treasury Total tracking stock paid-in earnings other stock, at stock capital comprehensive cost income - ---------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Balance at March $ - $ 5,289 $ 9,633 $ 13,582 $ (1,326) $ (27) $ 27,151 31, 2006 Exercise of stock 19 18 37 acquisition rights Conversion of 5 5 10 convertible bonds Stock based 34 34 compensation Comprehensive income: Net income 1,071 1,071 Cumulative effect of an (32) (32) accounting change, net of tax Other comprehensive income, net of tax Unrealized (125) (125) gains on securities Unrealized losses on 8 8 derivative instruments Minimum (22) (22) pension liability adjustment Foreign currency 731 731 translation adjustments ------ Total 1,631 comprehensive ------ income Stock issue (1) (1) costs, net of tax Dividends (212) (212) declared Purchase of (4) (4) treasury stock Reissuance of 0 0 0 treasury stock Adoption of SFAS (81) (81) No.158 Other 164 (164) - - ---------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Balance at March $ - $ 5,313 $ 9,690 $ 14,572 $ (979) $ (31) $ 28,565 31, 2007 - ---------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - ------------------------------------- (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Fiscal year ended March 31 2006 2007 2007 ------ ------ ------ Cash flows from operating activities: Net income Y 123,616 Y 126,328 $ 1,071 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and 381,843 400,009 3,390 amortization, including amortization of deferred insurance acquisition costs Amortization 286,655 368,382 3,122 of film costs Stock-based 150 3,838 33 compensation expense Gain on the (73,472) - - transfer to the Japanese Government of the substitutional portion of employee pension fund, net Loss on 73,939 5,820 50 sale, disposal or impairment of assets, net Gain on sale (5,767) (13,387) (114) or loss on devaluation of securities investments, net Gain on (44,986) (11,857) (100) evaluation of marketable securities held in the financial service business for trading purpose, net Gain on (60,834) (31,509) (267) change in interest in subsidiaries and equity investees Deferred 80,115 (13,193) (112) income taxes Equity in net 9,794 (68,179) (578) (income) loss of affiliated companies, net of dividends Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) 17,464 (357,891) (3,033) decrease in notes and accounts receivable, trade Increase in (164,772) (119,202) (1,010) inventories Increase in (339,697) (320,079) (2,713) film costs Increase - (9,078) 362,079 3,068 decrease- in notes and accounts payable, trade Increase - 29,009 (14,396) (122) decrease- in accrued income and other taxes Increase in 143,122 172,498 1,462 future insurance policy benefits and other Increase in (51,520) (61,563) (522) deferred insurance acquisition costs (Increase) (35,346) 31,732 269 decrease in marketable securities held in the financial service business for trading purpose Increase in (8,792) (35,133) (298) other current assets Increase in 105,865 76,766 650 other current liabilities Other (57,450) 59,965 508 ------ ------ ------ Net cash 399,858 561,028 4,754 provided by operating activities ------ ------ ------ Cash flows from investing activities: Payments for (462,473) (527,515) (4,470) purchases of fixed assets Proceeds from 38,168 87,319 740 sales of fixed assets Payments for (1,368,158) (914,754) (7,752) investments and advances by financial service business Payments for (36,947) (100,152) (849) investments and advances (other than financial service business) Proceeds from 857,376 679,772 5,761 maturities of marketable securities, sales of securities investments and collections of advances by financial service business Proceeds from 24,527 22,828 193 maturities of marketable securities, sales of securities investments and collections of advances (other than financial service business) Proceeds from 75,897 43,157 365 sales of subsidiaries' and equity investees' stocks Other 346 (6,085) (51) ------ ------ ------ Net cash (871,264) (715,430) (6,063) used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from 246,326 270,780 2,295 issuance of long-term debt Payments of (138,773) (182,374) (1,546) long-term debt Increase (11,045) 6,096 52 (decrease) in short-term borrowings Increase in 190,320 273,435 2,317 deposits from customers in the financial service business Increase (decrease) 86,100 (100,700) (853) in call money and bills sold in the banking business Dividends paid (24,810) (25,052) (212) Proceeds from 4,681 5,566 47 issuance of stocks under stock-based compensation plans Proceeds from 6,937 2,217 19 issuance of stocks by subsidiaries Other 128 (2,065) (18) ------ ------ ------ Net cash 359,864 247,903 2,101 provided by financing activities ------ ------ ------ Effect of 35,537 3,300 28 exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents ------ ------ ------ Net increase (76,005) 96,801 820 (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash 779,103 703,098 5,959 equivalents at beginning of the fiscal year ------ ------ ------ Cash and cash Y 703,098 Y 799,899 $ 6,779 equivalents at end of the fiscal year ------ ------ ------
(Notes) 1. U.S. dollar amounts have been translated from yen, for convenience only, at the rate of Y118 = U.S. $1, the approximate Tokyo foreign exchange market rate as of March 30, 2007. 2. As of March 31, 2007, Sony had 960 consolidated subsidiaries (including variable interest entities). It has applied the equity accounting method in respect to 62 affiliated companies. 3. Prior to December 1, 2005, Sony calculated and presented per share data separately for Sony's common stock and for the subsidiary tracking stock applying the "two-class" method based on Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("FAS") No.128, "Earnings per Share". On October 26, 2005, the Board of Directors of Sony Corporation decided to terminate all shares of subsidiary tracking stock with the method of compulsory conversion to shares of Sony's common stock. All shares of subsidiary tracking stock were converted to shares of Sony's common stock on December 1, 2005. As a result of the conversion, earnings per share of the subsidiary tracking stock has not been presented since the third quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. Weighted-average number of outstanding shares used for computation of earnings per share of common stock are as follows. The dilutive effect in the weighted-average number of outstanding shares mainly resulted from convertible bonds.
Weighted-average number of outstanding shares (Thousands of shares) ----------------------- Fiscal year ended March 31 2006 2007 Net income ------ ------ - Basic 997,781 1,001,403 - Diluted 1,046,164 1,050,171 Weighted-average number of outstanding shares (Thousands of shares) ----------------------- Fourth quarter ended March 31 2006 2007 Net income (loss) ------ ------ - Basic 1,000,832 1,001,793 - Diluted 1,000,832 1,001,793
4. Effective April 1, 2006, Sony reclassified royalty income as a component of sales and operating revenue, rather than as a component of other income as previously recorded. In connection with this reclassification, sales and operating revenue, operating income and other income for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 have been reclassified to conform with the presentation of these items for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Royalty income reclassified from other income to sales and operating revenue for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 was Y10,299 million and Y35,161 million. These amounts were recorded primarily within the Electronics segment. 5. In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FAS No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("FAS No. 123(R)"). This statement requires the use of the fair value based method of accounting for employee stock-based compensation and eliminates the alternative to use of the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB No. 25. With limited exceptions, FAS No. 123(R) requires that the grant-date fair value of share-based payments to employees be expensed over the period the service is received. Sony had accounted for its employee stock-based compensation in accordance with the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB No. 25 and its related interpretations and had disclosed the net effect on net income and net income per share allocated to the common stock if Sony had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FAS No. 123 to stock-based compensation. Sony adopted FAS No. 123(R) on April 1, 2006. Sony elected the modified prospective method of transition prescribed in FAS No. 123(R), which requires that compensation expense be recorded for all unvested stock acquisition rights as the requisite service is rendered beginning with the first period of adoption. As a result of adoption of FAS No. 123(R), Sony's operating income decreased Y1,198 million and Y3,670 million for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, respectively. 6. In February 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 155, "Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments", an amendment of FAS No. 133 and FAS No. 140. This statement permits an entity to elect fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument if the hybrid instrument contains an embedded derivative that would otherwise be required to be bifurcated and accounted for separately under FAS No. 133. The election to measure the hybrid instrument at fair value is made on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is irreversible. The statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired, issued, or subject to a remeasurement event occurring after the beginning of an entity's fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006, with earlier adoption permitted as of the beginning of fiscal year, provided that financial statements for any interim period of that fiscal year have not been issued. Sony early adopted FAS No. 155 on April 1, 2006. As a result of adoption of FAS No. 155, Sony's operating income increased Y3,371 million and Y3,828 million for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, respectively. Additionally, on April 1, 2006, Sony recognized Y3,785 million of loss (net of income taxes of Y2,148 million) as a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings. 7. In September 2006, the FASB issued FAS No.158 "Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans", an amendment to FAS No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R). This statement requires an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through other comprehensive income. Sony adopted FAS No. 158 on March 31, 2007. This statement also requires companies to measure the funded status of the plan as of the date of its fiscal year-end, effective for years ending after December 15, 2008. Sony expects to adopt the measurement provisions of FAS No.158 effective March 31, 2009. See Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity, for the effect of adopting FAS No. 158 on Sony's consolidated financial statements.
Other Consolidated Financial Data (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Fiscal Year ended March 31 2006 2007 Change 2007 ------ ------ ------ ------ Capital expenditures Y 384,347 Y 414,138 +7.8% $ 3,510 (additions to property, plant and equipment) Depreciation and 381,843 400,009 +4.8 3,390 amortization expenses* (Depreciation expenses for (310,519) (315,773) +1.7 (2,676) tangible assets) R&D expenses 531,795 543,937 +2.3 4,610 Three months ended March 31 2006 2007 Change 2007 ------ ------ ------ ------ Capital expenditures Y 122,427 Y 102,093 -16.6% $ 865 (additions to property, plant and equipment) Depreciation and 103,584 115,155 +11.2 976 amortization expenses* (Depreciation expenses for (84,013) (89,804) +6.9 (761) tangible assets) R&D expenses 160,370 147,560 -8.0 1,251
* Including amortization expenses for intangible assets and for deferred insurance acquisition costs (Condensed Financial Services Financial Statements) The results of the Financial Services segment are included in Sony's consolidated financial statements. The following schedules show unaudited condensed financial statements for the Financial Services segment and all other segments excluding Financial Services. These presentations are not required under U.S. GAAP, which is used in Sony's consolidated financial statements. However, because the Financial Services segment is different in nature from Sony's other segments, Sony believes that a comparative presentation may be useful in understanding and analyzing Sony's consolidated financial statements. Transactions between the Financial Services segment and Sony without Financial Services are eliminated in the consolidated figures shown below.
Condensed Statements of Income - ------------------------------ (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Financial Services Fiscal year ended March 31 2006 2007 Change 2007 ------ ------ ------ ------ % Financial service Y 743,215 Y 649,341 -12.6 $ 5,502 revenue Financial service 554,892 565,199 +1.9 4,789 expenses ------ ------ ------ Operating income 188,323 84,142 -55.3 713 Other income (expenses), 24,522 9,886 -59.7 84 net ------ ------ ------ Income before income 212,845 94,028 -55.8 797 taxes Income taxes and 78,527 33,536 -57.3 284 other ------ ------ ------ Net income Y 134,318 Y 60,492 -55.0 $ 513 ------ ------ ------ (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Sony without Fiscal year ended March 31 Financial Services 2006 2007 Change 2007 ------ ------ ------ ------ % Net sales and Y6,799,068 Y7,680,578 +13.0 $65,090 operating revenue Costs and expenses 6,762,194 7,694,375 +13.8 65,207 ------ ------ ------ Operating income (loss) 36,874 (13,797) - (117) Other income (expenses), 36,610 27,917 -23.7 237 net ------ ------ ------ Income before income 73,484 14,120 -80.8 120 taxes Income taxes and 84,186 (57,991) - (491) other ------ ------ ------ Net income (loss) Y (10,702) Y 72,111 - $ 611 ------ ------ ------ (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Consolidated Fiscal year ended March 31 2006 2007 Change 2007 ------ ------ ------ ------ % Financial service Y 720,566 Y 624,282 -13.4 $ 5,291 revenue Net sales and 6,790,031 7,671,413 +13.0 65,012 operating revenue ------ ------ ------ 7,510,597 8,295,695 +10.5 70,303 Costs and expenses 7,284,181 8,223,945 +12.9 69,695 ------ ------ ------ Operating income 226,416 71,750 -68.3 608 Other income (expenses), 59,913 30,287 -49.4 257 net ------ ------ ------ Income before income 286,329 102,037 -64.4 865 taxes Income taxes and 162,713 (24,291) - (206) other ------ ------ ------ Net income Y 123,616 Y 126,328 +2.2 $ 1,071 ------ ------ ------ Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited) - ------------------------------ (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Financial Services Fourth quarter ended March 31 2006 2007 Change 2007 ------ ------ ------ ------ % Financial service Y 223,128 Y 184,229 -17.4 $ 1,562 revenue Financial service 143,822 154,703 +7.6 1,312 expenses ------ ------ ------ Operating income 79,306 29,526 -62.8 250 Other income (expenses), (124) 4,188 - 36 net ------ ------ ------ Income before income 79,182 33,714 -57.4 286 taxes Income taxes and 29,202 11,742 -59.8 100 other ------ ------ ------ Net income Y 49,980 Y 21,972 -56.0 $ 186 ------ ------ ------ (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Sony without Fourth quarter ended March 31 Financial Services 2006 2007 Change 2007 ------ ------ ------ ------ % Net sales and Y1,641,384 Y1,915,323 +16.7 $16,232 operating revenue Costs and expenses 1,772,802 2,058,613 +16.1 17,446 ------ ------ ------ Operating income (loss) (131,418) (143,290) - (1,214) Other income (expenses), 4,503 3,892 -13.6 33 net ------ ------ ------ Income (loss) before (126,915) (139,398) - (1,181) income taxes Income taxes and (10,532) (49,866) - (422) other ------ ------ ------ Net income (loss) Y (116,383) Y (89,532) - $ (759) ------ ------ ------ (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Consolidated Fourth quarter ended March 31 2006 2007 Change 2007 ------ ------ ------ ------ % Financial service Y 217,289 Y 176,484 -18.8 $ 1,496 revenue Net sales and 1,638,455 1,913,121 +16.8 16,213 operating revenue ------ ------ ------ 1,855,744 2,089,605 +12.6 17,709 Costs and expenses 1,907,646 2,202,977 +15.5 18,670 ------ ------ ------ Operating income (loss) (51,902) (113,372) - (961) Other income (expenses), 4,039 7,688 +90.3 65 net ------ ------ ------ Income (loss) before (47,863) (105,684) - (896) income taxes Income taxes and 18,670 (38,124) - (323) other ------ ------ ------ Net income (loss) Y (66,533) Y (67,560) - $ (573) ------ ------ ------ Condensed Balance Sheet (Unaudited) - ----------------------- (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Financial Services March March March 31 31 31 ASSETS 2006 2007 2007 ------ ------ ------ Current assets: Cash and cash Y 117,630 Y 277,048 $ 2,348 equivalents Marketable 532,895 490,237 4,155 securities Other 200,929 321,969 2,728 ------ ------ ------ 851,454 1,089,254 9,231 Investments and 3,131,269 3,347,897 28,372 advances Property, plant 37,422 38,671 328 and equipment Other assets: Deferred insurance 383,156 394,117 3,340 acquisition costs Other 164,827 107,703 912 ------ ------ ------ 547,983 501,820 4,252 ------ ------ ------ Y4,568,128 Y4,977,642 $ 42,183 ------ ------ ------ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term Y 136,723 Y 48,688 $ 413 borrowings Notes and accounts 11,707 13,159 112 payable, trade Deposits from 599,952 752,367 6,376 customers in the banking business Other 169,956 143,245 1,213 ------ ------ ------ 918,338 957,459 8,114 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt 128,097 129,484 1,097 Accrued pension and 13,479 8,773 74 severance costs Future insurance 2,744,321 3,037,666 25,743 policy benefits and other Other 170,294 204,317 1,731 ------ ------ ------ 3,056,191 3,380,240 28,645 Minority interest 4,089 5,145 44 in consolidated subsidiaries Stockholders' equity 589,510 634,798 5,380 ------ ------ ------ Y4,568,128 Y4,977,642 $ 42,183 ------ ------ ------ (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Sony without March March March Financial Services 31 31 31 ASSETS 2006 2007 2007 ------ ------ ------ Current assets: Cash and cash Y 585,468 Y 522,851 $ 4,431 equivalents Marketable 4,073 3,078 26 securities Notes and accounts 973,675 1,343,128 11,382 receivable, trade Other 1,393,306 1,625,914 13,779 ------ ------ ------ 2,956,522 3,494,971 29,618 Film costs 360,372 308,694 2,616 Investments and 474,568 623,342 5,283 advances Investments in 187,400 187,400 1,588 Financial Services, at cost Property, plant 1,351,125 1,382,860 11,719 and equipment Other assets 1,056,726 1,100,795 9,329 ------ ------ ------ Y6,386,713 Y7,098,062 $ 60,153 ------ ------ ------ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term Y 225,082 Y 80,944 $ 686 borrowings Notes and accounts 804,394 1,167,324 9,893 payable, trade Other 1,299,809 1,392,333 11,799 ------ ------ ------ 2,329,285 2,640,601 22,378 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt 701,372 925,259 7,841 Accrued pension and 168,768 164,701 1,396 severance costs Other 352,457 410,354 3,477 ------ ------ ------ 1,222,597 1,500,314 12,714 Minority interest 32,623 32,808 278 in consolidated subsidiaries Stockholders' equity 2,802,208 2,924,339 24,783 ------ ------ ------ Y6,386,713 Y7,098,062 $ 60,153 ------ ------ ------ (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Consolidated March March March 31 31 31 ASSETS 2006 2007 2007 ------ ------ ------ Current assets: Cash and cash Y 703,098 Y 799,899 $ 6,779 equivalents Marketable 536,968 493,315 4,181 securities Notes and accounts 985,508 1,369,777 11,608 receivable, trade Other 1,543,950 1,883,732 15,964 ------ ------ ------ 3,769,524 4,546,723 38,532 Film costs 360,372 308,694 2,616 Investments and 3,519,907 3,888,736 32,955 advances Property, plant and 1,388,547 1,421,531 12,047 equipment Other assets: Deferred insurance 383,156 394,117 3,340 acquisition costs Other 1,186,247 1,156,561 9,801 ------ ------ ------ 1,569,403 1,550,678 13,141 ------ ------ ------ Y10,607,753 Y11,716,362 $ 99,291 ------ ------ ------ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term Y 336,321 Y 95,461 $ 809 borrowings Notes and accounts 813,332 1,179,694 9,997 payable, trade Deposits from 599,952 752,367 6,376 customers in the banking business Other 1,450,623 1,524,330 12,918 ------ ------ ------ 3,200,228 3,551,852 30,100 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt 764,898 1,001,005 8,483 Accrued pension 182,247 173,474 1,470 and severance costs Future insurance 2,744,321 3,037,666 25,743 policy benefits and other Other 475,106 542,691 4,600 ------ ------ ------ 4,166,572 4,754,836 40,296 Minority interest 37,101 38,970 330 in consolidated subsidiaries Stockholders' 3,203,852 3,370,704 28,565 equity ------ ------ ------ Y10,607,753 Y11,716,362 $ 99,291 ------ ------ ------ Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - ---------------------------------- (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Financial Services Fiscal year ended March 31 2006 2007 2007 ------ ------ ------ Net cash provided by Y 147,149 Y 256,540 $ 2,174 operating activities Net cash used in (563,753) (276,749) (2,345) investing activities Net cash provided by 274,863 179,627 1,522 financing activities ------ ------ ------ Net increase (141,741) 159,418 1,351 (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash 259,371 117,630 997 equivalents at beginning of the fiscal year ------ ------ ------ Cash and cash Y 117,630 Y 277,048 $ 2,348 equivalents at end of the fiscal year ------ ------ ------ (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Sony without Fiscal year ended March 31 Financial Services 2006 2007 2007 ------ ------ ------ Net cash provided by Y 251,975 Y 305,571 $ 2,590 operating activities Net cash used in (296,376) (431,086) (3,653) investing activities Net cash provided by 74,600 59,598 505 financing activities Effect of exchange 35,537 3,300 28 rate changes on cash and cash equivalents ------ ------ ------ Net increase 65,736 (62,617) (530) (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash 519,732 585,468 4,961 equivalents at beginning of the fiscal year ------ ------ ------ Cash and cash Y 585,468 Y 522,851 $ 4,431 equivalents at end of the fiscal year ------ ------ ------ (Millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars) Consolidated Fiscal year ended March 31 2006 2007 2007 ------ ------ ------ Net cash provided by Y 399,858 Y 561,028 $ 4,754 operating activities Net cash used in (871,264) (715,430) (6,063) investing activities Net cash provided by 359,864 247,903 2,101 financing activities Effect of exchange 35,537 3,300 28 rate changes on cash and cash equivalents ------ ------ ------ Net increase (76,005) 96,801 820 (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash 779,103 703,098 5,959 equivalents at beginning of the fiscal year ------ ------ ------ Cash and cash Y 703,098 Y 799,899 $ 6,779 equivalents at end of the fiscal year ------ ------ ------
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