6-K 1 d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

 

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January, 2008

Commission File Number: 000-12713

NEC CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

7-1, Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover 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

 

 

 


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.

 

NEC Corporation
(Registrant)
By  

/S/    FUJIO OKADA        

  Fujio Okada
  Associate Senior Vice President

Date: January 29, 2008


January 29, 2008

Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended

December 31, 2007

I. Consolidated Financial Results

 

     Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2007
    Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2006
    Change  
     In billions of yen     In billions of yen     %  

Sales

   3,192.8     3,317.7     -3.8  

Operating income

   43.4     42.5     +2.1  

Ordinary income

   19.3     11.1     +73.8  

Net income (loss)

   (10.0 )   (7.3 )   —    
     Yen     Yen     Yen  

Net income (loss) per share:

      

Basic

   (5.05 )   (3.73 )   (1.32 )

Diluted

   —       —       —    
     Three Months Ended
December 31, 2007
    Three Months Ended
December 31, 2006
    Change  
     In billions of yen     In billions of yen     %  

Sales

   1,052.2     1,096.1     -4.0  

Operating income

   16.0     35.0     -54.3  

Ordinary income

   9.5     22.9     -58.4  

Net income (loss)

   (5.2 )   2.6     —    
     Yen     Yen     Yen  

Net income (loss) per share:

      

Basic

   (2.62 )   1.21     (3.83 )

Diluted

   —       1.15     —    
     As of December 31, 2007     As of March 31, 2007     Change  
     In billions of yen     In billions of yen     %  

Total assets

   3,684.4     3,731.7     -1.3  

Net assets

   1,189.2     1,240.1     -4.1  

Note

Number of consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies accounted for by the equity method is as follows:

 

     As of December 31, 2007    As of March 31, 2007    As of December 31, 2006

Consolidated subsidiaries

   337    342    346

Affiliated companies accounted for by the equity method

   68    68    69

 

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Qualitative Information and Financial Statements

1. Analysis of Business Results

(1) Overview of the three quarters of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008 (nine months ended December 31, 2007)

Despite a downturn in the U.S. economy owing mainly to a slowdown in the housing sector, the global economy experienced moderate overall growth in the nine months ended December 31, 2007, with sustained high growth in China and other developing countries. However, in the latter half of the same period unstable conditions prevailed in the financial markets as a result of the subprime mortgage issue in the U.S.

The Japanese economy experienced ongoing moderate economic growth, principally due to an improvement in corporate profits as a result of an increase in exports and production, despite a slump in housing investment.

Amid this business environment, NEC recorded consolidated sales of 3,192.8 billion yen for the nine-month period, a decrease of 124.9 billion yen (3.8%) year-on-year. This decrease is primarily due to the sale of the personal computer (“PC”) business in Europe in the second half of the previous fiscal year and the transfer of the sales operation of optical disc drives, despite a steady increase in sales in the area of Information Technology (“IT”) Services/System Integration.

Regarding profitability, operating income increased 0.9 billion yen (2.1%) year-on-year to 43.4 billion yen. This was mainly due to an increase in profit in the Mobile/Personal Solutions business and the Electron Devices business as a result of improvement measures, despite a drop in profit in the IT/Network Solutions business due to a change in the product mix in the area of Network Systems and decreased sales in the area of IT Platforms.

Ordinary income increased 8.2 billion yen year-on-year to 19.3 billion yen, mainly as a result of an improvement in equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies.

Income before income taxes and minority interests decreased 7.4 billion yen year-on-year to 17.4 billion yen. This was mainly due to a worsening of 15.6 billion yen in special gains and losses due to decreases in gain on sales of investment securities and gain on change in interests in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies, despite an increase in ordinary income. Net income also fell 2.7 billion yen year-on-year and NEC recorded a net loss of 10.0 billion yen.

 

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(2) Results by business segments (including inter-segment transactions and profit/loss figures)

Sales and operating income of NEC’s main segments were as follows (figures in brackets denote increases or decreases as compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year):

IT/Network Solutions Business

 

Sales:   1,887.4 billion yen   (+0.1%)
Operating income:   51.1 billion yen   (-54.0 billion yen)

Sales by subsegment (including inter-segment transactions)

 

Subsegment

   Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2007
   Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2006
   Change
     In billions of yen    In billions of yen    %

IT Services/System Integration

   542.4    517.2    +4.9

IT Platforms

   384.4    443.8    -13.4

Network Systems

   759.3    742.4    +2.3

Social Infrastructure

   201.3    182.2    +10.5
              

Total

   1,887.4    1,885.6    +0.1
              

Sales of the IT/Network Solutions business for the nine months ended December 31, 2007 increased 1.8 billion yen (0.1%) year-on-year to 1,887.4 billion yen.

Sales by products and services were as follows:

The area of IT Services/System Integration recorded sales of 542.4 billion yen, an increase of 4.9% year-on-year. This was primarily due to a steady increase in sales in almost all sectors. Sales also increased 2.3% year-on-year in the area of Network Systems to 759.3 billion yen. This can be attributed to good sales of ultra-compact, point-to-point microwave communication systems, PASOLINK®, to telecom carriers abroad and submarine cables. In the area of Social Infrastructure, sales increased 10.5% year-on-year to 201.3 billion yen. On the other hand, in the area of IT Platforms, sales fell by 13.4% year-on-year to 384.4 billion yen, mainly owing to the impact of the transfer of the sales operation of optical disc drives and the effect of large server projects in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

Operating income decreased by 54.0 billion yen (51.4%) year-on-year to 51.1 billion yen. This decrease was mainly due to a change in the product mix in the area of Network Systems, and a decrease in sales in the area of IT Platforms.

Mobile/Personal Solutions Business

 

Sales:   617.1 billion yen   (-14.9%)
Operating income:   10.4 billion yen   (Improvement of 45.4 billion yen)

Sales by subsegment (including inter-segment transactions)

 

Subsegment

   Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2007
   Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2006
   Change
     In billions of yen    In billions of yen    %

Mobile Terminals

   238.4    259.7    -8.2

Personal Solutions

   378.7    465.9    -18.7
              

Total

   617.1    725.6    -14.9
              

Sales of the Mobile/Personal Solutions business for the nine months ended December 31, 2007 decreased 108.4 billion yen (14.9%) year-on-year to 617.1 billion yen.

Sales by products and services were as follows:

In the area of Mobile Terminals, sales decreased 8.2% year-on-year to 238.4 billion yen. This decrease was principally due to streamlining of overseas mobile handset business. In the area of Personal Solutions, sales fell by 18.7% year-on-year to 378.7 billion yen, mainly due to the sale of the PC business in Europe in the second half of the previous fiscal year.

Operating income improved 45.4 billion yen year-on-year to 10.4 billion yen. This was due to completion of structural reform of overseas mobile handset business and to increased development efficiencies in the area of Mobile Terminals.

Electron Devices Business

 

Sales:   632.7 billion yen   (-2.6%)
Operating income:   4.7 billion yen   (Improvement of 10.8 billion yen)

Sales by subsegment (including inter-segment transaction)

 

Subsegment

   Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2007
   Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2006
   Change
     In billions of yen    In billions of yen    %

Semiconductors

   521.8    520.9    +0.2

Electronic Components and Others

   110.9    128.4    -13.6
              

Total

   632.7    649.3    -2.6
              

Sales of the Electron Devices business for the nine months ended December 31, 2007 decreased 16.6 billion yen (2.6%) year-on-year to 632.7 billion yen.

Sales by products and services were as follows:

In the area of Semiconductors, sales remained flat year-on-year at 521.8 billion yen. This was principally due to an increase in sales of semiconductors for household electronics appliances and automobiles/industrial equipment, despite a decrease in sales of semiconductors for telecom equipment and computer peripherals. In the area of Electronic Components and Others, sales decreased 13.6% year-on-year to 110.9 billion yen, mainly due to a decrease in sales of electronic components and small-sized liquid crystal displays.

Operating income improved 10.8 billion yen year-on-year to 4.7 billion yen. This was mainly due to a decrease in fixed costs in the area of semiconductors such as research and development expenses and depreciation costs.

Note

The results for the area of Semiconductors are the official public figures of NEC Electronics Corporation, which are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The difference that arises as a result of the adjustment to Japan GAAP is included in Electronic Components and Others.

 

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2. Analysis of Financial Condition

(1) Analysis of condition of assets, liabilities, net assets, and cash flow

Total assets at the end of December, 2007 amounted to 3,684.4 billion yen, a decrease of 47.3 billion yen as compared with the end of the previous fiscal year. Current assets decreased by 16.9 billion yen principally due to the collection of notes and accounts receivable, trade, despite an increase in inventories. Fixed assets decreased by 30.4 billion yen. This was mainly due to a decline in market value of investment securities.

Total liabilities at the end of December, 2007 were 2,495.2 billion yen, an increase of 3.7 billion yen as compared with the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to an increase in interest-bearing debt, despite a decrease in notes and accounts payable, trade due to payments made.

Total net assets at the end of December, 2007, were 1,189.2 billion yen, a decrease of 50.9 billion yen as compared with the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to a decrease in retained earnings and unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities. As a result, owner’s equity ratio was 27.1% (a worsening of 0.7 points as compared with the end of the previous fiscal year).

The balance of interest-bearing debt was 1,009.6 billion yen, an increase of 150.3 billion yen as compared with the end of the previous fiscal year. Debt-equity ratio was 1.01 (a worsening of 0.18 points as compared with the end of the previous fiscal year). The balance of interest-bearing debt (net), obtained by offsetting the balance of interest-bearing debt with the balance of cash and cash equivalents, was 601.7 billion yen, an increase of 165.8 billion yen as compared with the end of the previous fiscal year. Net debt-equity ratio was 0.60 (a worsening of 0.18 points as compared with the end of the previous fiscal year).

Net cash flows from operating activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2007, was a cash outflow of 25.1 billion yen, a decrease of 111.2 billion yen year-on-year. This was mainly due to an increase in operating capital.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2007 was a cash outflow of 111.5 billion yen, an increase of 21.2 billion yen year-on-year. This was mainly due to a decrease in cash used on capital expenditures. As a result, free cash flows (the sum of cash flows from operating activities and investing activities) for the nine months ended December 31, 2007, were cash outflows of 136.6 billion yen, a decrease of 90.0 billion yen as compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2007, was a cash inflow of 118.6 billion yen. This was mainly due to procurement of capital from the issuance of commercial paper.

As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of December, 2007, amounted to 407.9 billion yen, a decrease of 15.5 billion yen as compared with the end of the previous fiscal year.

3. Financial Forecast

There is no change to the forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, previously disclosed on November 14, 2007.

4. Others

(1) Significant changes in scope of consolidation

There are no significant changes in scope of consolidation for the nine months ended December 31, 2007.

(2) Adoption of concise accounting methods

Parts of physical inventory are omitted. Concise accounting methods have been adopted for the part of the retirement benefit obligation, depreciation expenses and others.

(3) Changes in accounting methods from the most recent fiscal year

Effective from this fiscal year, certain domestic consolidated subsidiaries have changed their depreciation method in terms of the tangible fixed assets acquired after April 1, 2007, in accordance with the amendment of the corporation tax law. The effect of this change in operating income, ordinary income, income before income taxes and minority interests and segment information is immaterial.

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions of yen, millions of U.S.dollars)

 

     December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
    Increase
(Decrease)
    March 31, 2007     Increase
(Decrease)
    December 31,
2007
 

Total current assets

   JPY 2,030,787     JPY 2,040,220     JPY (9,433 )   JPY 2,047,681     JPY (16,894 )   $ 18,132  

Cash and deposits

     238,714       327,106       (88,392 )     332,446       (93,732 )     2,131  

Notes and accounts receivable, trade

     728,019       729,449       (1,430 )     874,543       (146,524 )     6,500  

Marketable securities

     169,648       97,135       72,513       91,570       78,078       1,515  

Inventories

     629,773       621,032       8,741       493,224       136,549       5,623  

Deferred tax assets

     116,692       101,050       15,642       114,560       2,132       1,042  

Others

     154,725       173,558       (18,833 )     150,895       3,830       1,382  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (6,784 )     (9,110 )     2,326       (9,557 )     2,773       (61 )
                                                

Total fixed assets

     1,653,608       1,703,211       (49,603 )     1,683,988       (30,380 )     14,764  
                                                

Tangible fixed assets

     660,489       681,839       (21,350 )     684,529       (24,040 )     5,897  
                                                

Buildings

     231,053       239,098       (8,045 )     238,677       (7,624 )     2,063  

Machinery and equipment

     191,687       217,515       (25,828 )     214,833       (23,146 )     1,711  

Tools and other equipment

     109,860       101,122       8,738       104,925       4,935       981  

Land

     90,219       92,362       (2,143 )     92,203       (1,984 )     806  

Construction in progress

     37,670       31,742       5,928       33,891       3,779       336  

Intangible assets

     223,923       231,396       (7,473 )     221,991       1,932       1,999  
                                                

Goodwill

     94,715       91,035       3,680       89,566       5,149       846  

Others

     129,208       140,361       (11,153 )     132,425       (3,217 )     1,153  

Investments and other assets

     769,196       789,976       (20,780 )     777,468       (8,272 )     6,868  
                                                

Investment securities

     206,408       272,355       (65,947 )     230,504       (24,096 )     1,843  

Investments in affiliated companies

     223,982       105,726       118,256       221,864       2,118       2,000  

Deferred tax assets

     163,294       216,548       (53,254 )     160,810       2,484       1,458  

Others

     193,128       218,201       (25,073 )     181,098       12,030       1,724  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (17,616 )     (22,854 )     5,238       (16,808 )     (808 )     (157 )
                                                

Total assets

   JPY 3,684,395     JPY 3,743,431     JPY (59,036)     JPY 3,731,669     JPY (47,274)     $ 32,896  
                                                

 

(Note)

 

* US dollar amounts are translated from yen, for convenience only, at the rate of US$1 = 112 yen.

 

Cash and cash equivalents in CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS are calculated as follows.

 

(In millions of yen, millions of U.S.dollars)  

Cash and deposits

   JPY 238,714     JPY 327,106     JPY (88,392 )   JPY 332,446     JPY (93,732 )   $ 2,132  

Marketable securities

     169,648       97,135       72,513       91,570       78,078       1,515  

Time deposits and Marketable securities with maturities of more than three months

     (512 )     (662 )     150       (647 )     135       (5 )
                                                

Cash and cash equivalents

   JPY 407,850     JPY 423,579     JPY (15,729 )   JPY 423,369     JPY (15,519 )   $ 3,642  

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

(In millions of yen, millions of U.S.dollars)

 

     December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
    Increase
(Decrease)
    March 31,
2007
    Increase
(Decrease)
    December 31,
2007
 

Total current liabilities

   JPY 1,730,222     JPY 1,672,360     JPY 57,862     JPY 1,695,479     JPY 34,743     $ 15,449  

Notes and accounts payable, trade

     676,033       731,127       (55,094 )     786,899       (110,866 )     6,036  

Short-term borrowings

     76,359       102,049       (25,690 )     110,385       (34,026 )     682  

Commercial Papers

     300,590       110,000       190,590       102,943       197,647       2,684  

Current portion of long-term borrowings

     42,699       34,655       8,044       41,562       1,137       381  

Current portion of bonds

     109,450       156,568       (47,118 )     76,570       32,880       977  

Accrued expenses

     232,821       241,178       (8,357 )     285,039       (52,218 )     2,079  

Advances from customers

     79,684       61,015       18,669       66,730       12,954       711  

Reserve for bonuses to directors

     309       187       122       401       (92 )     3  

Product warranty liabilities

     38,938       26,659       12,279       34,459       4,479       348  

Others

     173,339       208,922       (35,583 )     190,491       (17,152 )     1,548  
                                                

Total long-term liabilities

     764,995       825,477       (60,482 )     796,067       (31,072 )     6,830  
                                                

Bonds

     353,784       463,319       (109,535 )     443,219       (89,435 )     3,159  

Long-term borrowings

     84,463       58,225       26,238       42,759       41,704       754  

Deferred tax liabilities

     15,463       14,530       933       11,424       4,039       138  

Liabilities for retirement benefits

     227,477       209,365       18,112       216,769       10,708       2,031  

Provision for loss on repurchase of computers

     14,505       17,838       (3,333 )     16,355       (1,850 )     130  

Long-term product warranty liabilities

     1,298       1,280       18       2,380       (1,082 )     12  

Provision for recycling expenses of personal computers

     5,411       5,347       64       5,634       (223 )     48  

Others

     62,594       55,573       7,021       57,527       5,067       558  
                                                

Total liabilities

     2,495,217       2,497,837       (2,620 )     2,491,546       3,671       22,279  
                                                

Total shareholders’ equity

     946,327       956,251       (9,924 )     972,438       (26,111 )     8,449  
                                                

Common stock

     337,940       337,822       118       337,822       118       3,017  

Capital surplus

     464,875       464,877       (2 )     464,838       37       4,151  

Retained earnings

     146,788       156,549       (9,761 )     173,003       (26,215 )     1,311  

Treasury stock

     (3,276 )     (2,997 )     (279 )     (3,225 )     (51 )     (30 )
                                                

Total valuation and translation adjustments and others

     50,963       82,320       (31,357 )     66,370       (15,407 )     455  
                                                

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

     41,848       73,206       (31,358 )     57,706       (15,858 )     374  

Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments

     679       272       407       (143 )     822       6  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     8,436       8,842       (406 )     8,807       (371 )     75  
                                                

Stock subscription rights

     107       73       34       81       26       1  
                                                

Minority interests

     191,781       206,950       (15,169 )     201,234       (9,453 )     1,712  
                                                

Total net assets

     1,189,178       1,245,594       (56,416 )     1,240,123       (50,945 )     10,617  
                                                

Total liabilities and net assets

   JPY 3,684,395     JPY 3,743,431     JPY (59,036 )   JPY 3,731,669     JPY (47,274 )   $ 32,896  
                                                

Interest-bearing debt

   JPY 1,009,593     JPY 965,423     JPY 44,170     JPY 859,292     JPY 150,301     $ 9,014  

Net interest-bearing debt (*I)

     601,743       541,844       59,899       435,923       165,820       5,373  

Owner’s equity (*II)

     997,290       1,038,571       (41,281 )     1,038,808       (41,518 )     8,904  
                                                

Owner’s equity ratio (%) (*III)

     27.1       27.7       (0.6 )     27.8       (0.7 )  

Shareholders’ equity ratio (%) (*III)

     25.7       25.5       0.2       26.1       (0.4 )  
                                          

Debt-equity ratio (times) (*IV)

     1.01       0.93       0.08       0.83       0.18    

Net debt-equity ratio (times) (*IV)

     0.60       0.52       0.08       0.42       0.18    

 

(Notes)

 

*I Net interest-bearing debt is interest-bearing debt less cash and cash equivalents.
*II Owner’s equity is total net assets less stock subscription rights and minority interests.
*III Owner’s equity ratio is owner’s equity divided by total assets. Shareholders’ equity ratio is shareholders’ equity divided by total assets.
*IV Debt-equity ratio and net debt-equity ratio are interest-bearing debt and net interest-bearing debt divided by owner’s equity, respectively.

 

6


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

(In millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)  

Nine months ended December 31

   2007     % of
sales
    2006     % of
sales
    Increase
(Decrease)
    2007     Fiscal year ended
March 31, 2007
    % of
sales
 

Sales

   JPY 3,192,808     100.0     JPY 3,317,742     100.0     JPY (124,934 )   $ 28,507     JPY 4,652,649     100.0  

Cost of sales

     2,165,179     67.8       2,294,078     69.1       (128,899 )     19,332       3,242,459     69.7  

Gross profit

     1,027,629     32.2       1,023,664     30.9       3,965       9,175       1,410,190     30.3  
                                                          

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     984,180     30.8       981,125     29.6       3,055       8,787       1,340,214     28.8  

Operating income

     43,449     1.4       42,539     1.3       910       388       69,976     1.5  
                                                          

Non-operating income

     21,406     0.6       20,001     0.6       1,405       191       26,195     0.6  

Interest income

     6,180         6,324         (144 )     55       8,951    

Dividend income

     2,794         2,480         314       25       3,622    

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

     1,062         —           1,062       9       —      

Others

     11,370         11,197         173       102       13,622    

Non-operating expenses

     45,547     1.4       51,431     1.6       (5,884 )     407       79,824     1.7  

Interest expense

     11,093         11,472         (379 )     99       16,161    

Retirement benefit expenses

     10,365         10,364         1       93       13,863    

Loss on disposals of fixed assets

     5,025         6,248         (1,223 )     45       15,639    

Foreign exchange loss

     4,966         1,656         3,310       44       2,622    

Equity in losses of affiliated companies

     —           2,510         (2,510 )     —         4,006    

Others

     14,098         19,181         (5,083 )     126       27,533    
                                                          

Ordinary income

     19,308     0.6       11,109     0.3       8,199       172       16,347     0.4  
                                                          

Special gains

     8,604     0.2       31,585     1.0       (22,981 )     77       115,155     2.5  

Gain on business transfers

     3,216         —           3,216       29       —      

Gain on sales of investment securities

     2,046         13,691         (11,645 )     18       25,651    

Gain on sales of fixed assets

     1,340         923         417       12       2,872    

Reversal of provision for recycling expenses of personal computers

     924         1,805         (881 )     8       1,892    

Gain on change in interests in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies

     919         8,630         (7,711 )     8       8,630    

Gain on sales of investments in affiliated companies

     159         —           159       2       41    

Gain on transfer of securities to the pension trust

     —           6,534         (6,534 )     —         6,534    

Gain on reversion of securities from the pension trust

     —           —           —         —         69,533    

Gain on lapse of stock subscription rights

     —           2         (2 )     —         2    

Special losses

     10,559     0.3       17,929     0.6       (7,370 )     94       35,205     0.8  

Restructuring charges

     3,937         13,586         (9,649 )     35       15,805    

Cost of corrective measures for products

     2,823         —           2,823       25       4,695    

Loss on retirement of fixed assets

     1,586         —           1,586       14       —      

Loss on devaluation of investment securities

     1,244         2,075         (831 )     11       10,058    

Impairment loss on fixed assets

     561         1,283         (722 )     5       2,768    

Loss on sales of investments in affiliated companies

     408         —           408       4       661    

Other retirement benefit expenses

     —           985         (985 )     —         991    

Loss on sales of fixed assets

     —           —           —         —         208    

Loss on sales of investment securities

     —           —           —         —         19    
                                                          

Income before income taxes and minority interests

     17,353     0.5       24,765     0.7       (7,412 )     155       96,297     2.1  
                                                          

Provision for income taxes

     32,407     1.0       31,370     0.9       1,037       289       92,970     2.0  

Minority interests in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

     (5,077 )   (0.2 )     707     0.0       (5,784 )     (45 )     (5,801 )   (0.1 )
                                                          

Net income (loss)

   JPY (9,977 )   (0.3 )   JPY (7,312 )   (0.2 )   JPY (2,665 )   $ (89 )   JPY 9,128     0.2  
                                                          

 

7


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

Nine months ended December 31, 2007 (From April 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)

   (In millions of yen)

 

      Shareholders’ Equity  
      Common
Stock
   Capital
Surplus
    Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Stock
    Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 

Balances as of March 31, 2007

   337,822    464,838     173,003     (3,225 )   972,438  

Changes during the period

           

Conversion of convertible bonds with stock subscription rights

   117    117         234  

Dividends

        (16,202 )     (16,202 )

Net loss

        (9,977 )     (9,977 )

Repurchases of treasury stock

          (254 )   (254 )

Disposals of treasury stock

      (81 )   (36 )   203     86  

Net changes in items other than shareholders’ equity during the period

            —    
                             

Total changes during the period

   117    36     (26,215 )   (51 )   (26,113 )
                             

Balances as of December 31, 2007

   337,940    464,875     146,788     (3,276 )   946,327  
                             

 

 

     Valuation and Translation Adjustments and
Others
    Stock
Subscription
Rights
   Minority
Interests
    Total
Net Assets
 
     Unrealized Gains
(Losses) on
Available-for-sale

Securities
    Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Derivative
Financial
Instruments
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
        
                                     

Balances as of March 31, 2007

   57,706     (143 )   8,807     81    201,234     1,240,123  
                                   

Changes during the period

             

Conversion of convertible bonds with stock subscription rights

              234  

Dividends

              (16,202 )

Net loss

              (9,977 )

Repurchases of treasury stock

              (254 )

Disposals of treasury stock

              86  

Net changes in items other than shareholders’ equity during the period

   (15,858 )   822     (371 )   26    (9,453 )   (24,834 )
                                   

Total changes during the period

   (15,858 )   822     (371 )   26    (9,453 )   (50,945 )
                                   

Balances as of December 31, 2007

   41,848     679     8,436     107    191,781     1,189,178  
                                   

 

8


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

Nine months ended December 31, 2006 (From April 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006)

   (In millions of yen)

 

     Shareholders’ Equity
     Common
Stock
   Capital
Surplus
   Retained
Earnings
   Treasury
Stock
   Total
Shareholders’
Equity

Balances as of March 31,2006

   337,821      441,155      173,808    D 2,869      949,915
                                

Changes during the period

              

Increase due to stock-for-stock exchange

        24,382            24,382

Conversion of convertible bonds with stock subscription rights

   1      1            2

Bonuses to directors

         D 214       D 214

Dividends

         D  14,081       D 14,081

Net loss

         D 7,312       D 7,312

Repurchases and Disposals of treasury stock

      D 114       D 128    D 242

Effect of change in scope of affiliated companies accounted for by the equity method

           4,348         4,348

Others

      D 547          D 547

Net changes in items other than shareholders’ equity during the period

                 —  
                                

Total changes during the period

   1      23,722    D 17,259    D 128      6,336
                                

Balances as of December 31,2006

   337,822      464,877      156,549    D 2,997      956,251
                                

 

 

     Valuation and Translation Adjustments and
Others
   Stock
Subscription
Rights
   Minority
Interests
   Total
Net Assets
     Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Available-for-sale

Securities
   Unrealized
Gains

(Losses) on
Derivative
Financial
Instruments
   Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
        

Balances as of March 31,2006

     78,128    —      1,764    —        212,843      1,242,650
                                   

Changes during the period

                 

Increase due to stock-for-stock exchange

                    24,382

Conversion of convertible bonds with stock subscription rights

                    2

Bonuses to directors

                  D 214

Dividends

                  D 14,081

Net loss

                  D 7,312

Repurchases and Disposals of treasury stock

                  D 242

Effect of change in scope of affiliated companies accounted for by the equity method

                    4,348

Others

                  D 547

Net changes in items other than shareholders’ equity during the period

   D 4,922    272    7,078    73    D 5,893    D 3,392
                                   

Total changes during the period

   D 4,922    272    7,078    73    D 5,893      2,944
                                   

Balances as of December 31,2006

     73,206    272    8,842    73      206,950      1,245,594
                                   

 

9


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007   (In millions of yen)

 

     Shareholders’ Equity
     Common
Stock
   Capital
Surplus
   Retained
Earnings
   Treasury
Stock
   Total
Shareholders’
Equity

Balances as of March 31, 2006

   337,821      441,155      173,808    D 2,869      949,915
                                

Changes during the fiscal year

              

Increase due to stock-for-stock exchange

        24,382            24,382

Conversion of convertible bonds with stock subscription rights

   1      1            2

Bonuses to directors

         D 200       D 200

Dividends

         D 14,081       D 14,081

Net income

           9,128         9,128

Repurchases of treasury stock

            D 558    D 558

Disposals of treasury stock

      D 153         202      49

Effect of change in scope of affiliated companies accounted for by the equity method

           4,348         4,348

Others

      D 547          D 547

Net changes in items other than shareholders’ equity during the fiscal year

                 —  
                                

Total changes during the fiscal year

   1      23,683    D 805    D 356      22,523
                                

Balances as of March 31, 2007

   337,822      464,838      173,003    D 3,225      972,438
                                

 

 

     Valuation and Translation Adjustments and Others    Stock
Subscription
Rights
   Minority
Interests
   Total
Net Assets
     Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Available-for-sale

Securities
   Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Derivative
Financial
Instruments
   Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
        

Balances as of March 31, 2006

     78,128      —      1,764    —        212,843      1,242,650
                                     

Changes during the fiscal year

                 

Increase due to stock-for-stock exchange

                    24,382

Conversion of convertible bonds with stock subscription rights

                    2

Bonuses to directors

                  D 200

Dividends

                  D 14,081

Net income

                    9,128

Repurchases of treasury stock

                  D 558

Disposals of treasury stock

                    49

Effect of change in scope of affiliated companies accounted for by the equity method

                    4,348

Others

                  D 547

Net changes in items other than shareholders’ equity during the fiscal year

   D 20,422    D 143    7,043    81    D 11,609    D 25,050
                                     

Total changes during the fiscal year

   D 20,422    D 143    7,043    81    D 11,609    D 2,527
                                     

Balances as of March 31, 2007

     57,706    D 143    8,807    81      201,234      1,240,123
                                     

 

10


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)

 

Nine months ended December 31

   2007     2006     Increase
(Decrease)
    Fiscal year ended
March 31,

2007
    2007  

I. Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Income before income taxes and minority interests

   JPY 17,353     JPY 24,765     JPY (7,412 )   JPY 96,297     $ 155  

Depreciation and amortization

     147,399       144,348       3,051       198,398       1,316  

Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliated companies

     (1,062 )     2,510       (3,572 )     4,006       (9 )

Gain on change in interests in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies

     (919 )     (8,630 )     7,711       (8,630 )     (8 )

(Increase) decrease in notes and accounts receivable, trade

     146,710       145,411       1,299       (31,524 )     1,310  

(Increase) decrease in inventories

     (144,542 )     (122,724 )     (21,818 )     (14,098 )     (1,291 )

Increase (decrease) in notes and accounts payable, trade

     (111,677 )     (99,345 )     (12,332 )     (24,413 )     (997 )

Income taxes paid

     (33,180 )     (24,183 )     (8,997 )     (28,107 )     (296 )

Others, net

     (45,170 )     23,929       (69,099 )     46,389       (404 )
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (25,088 )     86,081       (111,169 )     238,318       (224 )
                                        

II. Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Net proceeds from (payment of) acquisitions and sales of tangible fixed assets

     (79,060 )     (102,776 )     23,716       (136,499 )     (706 )

Acquisitions of intangible assets

     (25,343 )     (32,052 )     6,709       (36,262 )     (226 )

Net proceeds from (payment of) purchases and sales of securities

     (14,692 )     (3,584 )     (11,108 )     3,751       (131 )

Others, net

     7,548       5,652       1,896       (666 )     67  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (111,547 )     (132,760 )     21,213       (169,676 )     (996 )
                                        

III. Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Net proceeds from (payment of) bonds and borrowings

     136,852       14,593       122,259       (101,458 )     1,222  

Dividends paid

     (15,935 )     (13,613 )     (2,322 )     (14,060 )     (142 )

Others, net

     (2,356 )     11,845       (14,201 )     11,779       (21 )
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     118,561       12,825       105,736       (103,739 )     1,059  
                                        

IV. Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     2,555       5,063       (2,508 )     6,096       23  
                                        

V. Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (15,519 )     (28,791 )     13,272       (29,001 )     (138 )
                                        

VI. Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     423,369       452,370       (29,001 )     452,370       3,780  
                                        

VII. Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   JPY 407,850     JPY 423,579     JPY (15,729 )   JPY 423,369     $ 3,642  
                                        

Free cash flows (I+II)

   JPY     (136,635 )   JPY (46,679 )   JPY (89,956 )   JPY 68,642     $ (1,220 )
                                        

 

11


SEGMENT INFORMATION

[Business segment information]

 

Nine months ended December 31, 2006 (From April 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006)

(In millions of Yen)

 

     IT/Network
Solutions
Business
   Mobile/
Personal
Solutions
Business
    Electron
Devices
Business
    Others    Total before
Eliminations/
Corporate
   Eliminations/
Corporate
    Consolidated
total

Sales

                 

1. Sales to customers

   1,811,139    609,355     620,033     277,215    3,317,742    —       3,317,742

2. Intersegment sales and transfers

   74,424    116,220     29,243     129,335    349,222    (349,222 )   —  
                                     

Total sales

   1,885,563    725,575     649,276     406,550    3,666,964    (349,222 )   3,317,742
                                     

Operating expenses

   1,780,379    760,560     655,441     391,318    3,587,698    (312,495 )   3,275,203
                                     

Operating income (loss)

   105,184    (34,985 )   (6,165 )   15,232    79,266    (36,727 )   42,539
                                     
Nine months ended December 31, 2007 (From April 1,2007 to December 31, 2007)     (In millions of yen)
     IT/Network
Solutions
Business
   Mobile/
Personal
Solutions
Business
    Electron
Devices
Business
    Others    Total before
Eliminations/
Corporate
   Eliminations/
Corporate
    Consolidated
total

Sales

                 

1. Sales to customers

   1,816,363    501,102     602,933     272,410    3,192,808    —       3,192,808

2. Intersegment sales and transfers

   71,005    116,046     29,718     101,918    318,687    (318,687 )   —  
                                     

Total sales

   1,887,368    617,148     632,651     374,328    3,511,495    (318,687 )   3,192,808
                                     

Operating expenses

   1,836,228    606,702     627,991     363,599    3,434,520    (285,161 )   3,149,359
                                     

Operating income (loss)

   51,140    10,446     4,660     10,729    76,975    (33,526 )   43,449
                                     
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 (From April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007)    

(In millions of yen)

     IT/Network
Solutions
Business
   Mobile/
Personal
Solutions
Business
    Electron
Devices
Business
    Others    Total before
Eliminations/
Corporate
   Eliminations/
Corporate
    Consolidated
total

Sales

                 

1. Sales to customers

   2,659,774    801,692     816,918     374,265    4,652,649    —       4,652,649

2. Intersegment sales and transfers

   99,032    163,311     44,083     174,401    480,827    (480,827 )   —  
                                     

Total sales

   2,758,806    965,003     861,001     548,666    5,133,476    (480,827 )   4,652,649
                                     

Operating expenses

   2,604,742    998,493     884,036     530,928    5,018,199    (435,526 )   4,582,673
                                     

Operating income (loss)

   154,064    (33,490 )   (23,035 )   17,738    115,277    (45,301 )   69,976
                                     
Nine months ended December 31, 2007 (From April 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)          

(In millions of U.S. dollars)

     IT/Network
Solutions
Business
   Mobile/
Personal
Solutions
Business
    Electron
Devices
Business
    Others    Total before
Eliminations/
Corporate
   Eliminations/
Corporate
    Consolidated
total

Sales

                 

1. Sales to customers

   16,218    4,474     5,383     2,432    28,507    —       28,507

2. Intersegment sales and transfers

   634    1,036     266     910    2,846    (2,846 )   —  
                                     

Total sales

   16,852    5,510     5,649     3,342    31,353    (2,846 )   28,507
                                     

Operating expenses

   16,395    5,417     5,607     3,247    30,666    (2,547 )   28,119
                                     

Operating income (loss)

   457    93     42     95    687    (299 )   388
                                     

 

(Notes)

 

1. The business segments are defined based on similarity of types, characteristics, and affinity of sales market of products and services.
2. Major services and products for each business segment

 

IT/Network Solutions Business    System Construction, Consulting, Outsourcing, Support (Maintenance), Servers, Storage products, Professional workstations, Business PCs, Computer software, Enterprise network systems, Network systems for telecommunications carriers, Broadcast video systems, Control systems, Aerospace/Defense systems
Mobile/PersonalSolutions Business    Mobile handsets, Personal computers, Personal communication devices, BIGLOBE

ElectronDevices Business

   System LSI and other semiconductors, Electronic components, LCD modules etc

Others

  

LightingEquipment Business, Logistics Business, Projector Business, Display Business

 

3. Unallocable operating expenses included in “Eliminations / Corporate ” for the nine months ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 are ¥33,997 million ($304 million), ¥34,598 million and ¥47,136 million, respectively. The main components of such expenses are both general and administrative expenses incurred at the headquarters of the Company and research and development expenses.

 

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

[Geographical segment]

 

Nine months ended December 31, 2006 (From April 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006)    (In millions of yen)
     Japan    Asia     Europe     Others     Total before
Eliminations/
Corporate
   Eliminations/
Corporate
    Consolidated
total

Sales

                

1. Sales to customers

   2,573,674    196,959     302,723     244,386     3,317,742    —       3,317,742

2. Intersegment sales and transfers

   322,600    129,823     12,566     21,061     486,050    (486,050 )   —  
                                      

Total sales

   2,896,274    326,782     315,289     265,447     3,803,792    (486,050 )   3,317,742
                                      

Operating expenses

   2,848,151    327,337     316,548     265,788     3,757,824    (482,621 )   3,275,203
                                      

Operating income (loss)

   48,123    (555 )   (1,259 )   (341 )   45,968    (3,429 )   42,539
                                      
Nine months ended December 31, 2007 (From April 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)    (In millions of yen)
     Japan    Asia     Europe     Others     Total before
Eliminations/
Corporate
   Eliminations/
Corporate
    Consolidated
total

Sales

                

1. Sales to customers

   2,530,313    200,748     218,858     242,889     3,192,808    —       3,192,808

2. Intersegment sales and transfers

   327,104    139,299     7,757     19,993     494,153    (494,153 )   —  
                                      

Total sales

   2,857,417    340,047     226,615     262,882     3,686,961    (494,153 )   3,192,808
                                      

Operating expenses

   2,779,456    329,491     227,210     270,739     3,606,896    (457,537 )   3,149,359
                                      

Operating income (loss)

   77,961    10,556     (595 )   (7,857 )   80,065    (36,616 )   43,449
                                      
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 (From April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007)    (In millions of yen)
     Japan    Asia     Europe     Others     Total before
Eliminations/
Corporate
   Eliminations/
Corporate
    Consolidated
total

Sales

                

1. Sales to customers

   3,683,325    261,430     387,962     319,932     4,652,649    —       4,652,649

2. Intersegment sales and transfers

   418,520    176,751     17,255     28,357     640,883    (640,883 )   —  
                                      

Total sales

   4,101,845    438,181     405,217     348,289     5,293,532    (640,883 )   4,652,649
                                      

Operating expenses

   4,024,759    434,941     409,139     350,335     5,219,174    (636,501 )   4,582,673
                                      

Operating income (loss)

   77,086    3,240     (3,922 )   (2,046 )   74,358    (4,382 )   69,976
                                      
Nine months ended December 31, 2007 (From April 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)     (In millions of U.S. dollars)
     Japan    Asia     Europe     Others     Total before
Eliminations/
Corporate
   Eliminations/
Corporate
    Consolidated
total

Sales

                

1. Sales to customers

   22,592    1,792     1,954     2,169     28,507    —       28,507

2. Intersegment sales and transfers

   2,921    1,244     69     178     4,412    (4,412 )   —  
                                      

Total sales

   25,513    3,036     2,023     2,347     32,919    (4,412 )   28,507
                                      

Operating expenses

   24,817    2,942     2,028     2,417     32,204    (4,085 )   28,119
                                      

Operating income (loss)

   696    94     (5 )   (70 )   715    (327 )   388
                                      

 

(Notes)

 

1 Geographical distances are considered in classification of country or region.
2 Changes in geographical segmentation

“Asia” is separately disclosed from this period due to the increase in importance of the area, while it was included in “Others” before.

In the above geographical segmentation for the nine months ended December 31, 2006 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, the figures in “Asia” are categorized separately from “Others” accordingly.

3. Major countries and regions in segments other than Japan

(1) Asia ··· China, Chinese Taipei, India, Singapore and Indonesia

(2) Europe ··· U.K., France, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Spain

(3) Others ··· U.S.A.

4. Unallocable operating expenses are included in “Eliminations / Corporate” starting from this period, whereas the same had been included in “Japan” previously. This change is made in order to be in consistent with the method of disclosing Business segment information.

Unallocable operating expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 are ¥33,997 million ($304 million), ¥34,598 million and ¥47,136 million, respectively. The main components of such expenses are both general and administrative expenses incurred at the headquarters of the Company and research and development expenses.

 

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

[Overseas sales]

 

Nine months ended December 31, 2006 (From April 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006)    (In millions of yen)
     Asia    Europe    Others    Total

Overseas sales

   323,482    345,927    252,813    922,222

Consolidated sales

   —      —      —      3,317,742

Percentage of overseas sales to consolidated sales (%)

   9.8    10.4    7.6    27.8
Nine months ended December 31, 2007 (From April 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)    (In millions of yen)
     Asia    Europe    Others    Total

Overseas sales

   351,773    250,069    279,244    881,086

Consolidated sales

   —      —      —      3,192,808

Percentage of overseas sales to consolidated sales (%)

   11.0    7.8    8.8    27.6
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 (From April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007)    (In millions of yen)
     Asia    Europe    Others    Total

Overseas sales

   421,949    448,487    343,249    1,213,685

Consolidated sales

   —      —      —      4,652,649

Percentage of overseas sales to consolidated sales (%)

   9.1    9.6    7.4    26.1
Nine months ended December 31, 2007 (From April 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)    (In millions of U.S. dollars)
     Asia    Europe    Others    Total

Overseas sales

   3,141    2,233    2,493    7,867

Consolidated sales

   —      —      —      28,507

 

(Notes)

 

1. Geographical distances are considered in classification of country or region.
2. Changes in regional segmentation

"Asia" is separately disclosed from this period due to the increase in importance of the area, while it was included in “Others” before.

In the above regional segmentation for the nine months ended December 31, 2006 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, the figures in “Asia” are categorized separately from "Others" accordingly.

3. Major countries and regions in segments other than Japan

(1) Asia ··· China, Chinese Taipei, India, Singapore and Indonesia

(2) Europe ··· U.K., France, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Spain

(3) Others ··· U.S.A.

4. Overseas sales represent sales of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries to countries and regions outside of Japan.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

(In millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)  

Three months ended December 31

   2007     % of
sales
    2006    % of
sales
   Increase
(Decrease)
    2007  

Sales

   JPY 1,052,215     100.0     JPY 1,096,138    100.0    JPY (43,923 )   $ 9,395  

Cost of sales

     707,205     67.2       744,835    68.0      (37,630 )     6,314  

Gross profit

     345,010     32.8       351,303    32.0      (6,293 )     3,080  
                                          

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     328,997     31.3       316,268    28.8      12,729       2,937  

Operating income

     16,013     1.5       35,035    3.2      (19,022 )     143  
                                          

Non-operating income

     7,386     0.7       6,918    0.6      468       66  

Interest income

     1,554         1,940         (386 )     14  

Dividend income

     758         700         58       7  

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

     1,070         —           1,070       10  

Foreign exchange gain

     —           759         (759 )     —    

Others

     4,004         3,519         485       35  

Non-operating expenses

     13,859     1.3       19,025    1.7      (5,166 )     124  

Interest expense

     3,479         4,031         (552 )     31  

Retirement benefit expenses

     3,454         3,479         (25 )     31  

Loss on disposals of fixed assets

     493         737         (244 )     4  

Foreign exchange loss

     1,311         —           1,311       12  

Equity in losses of affiliated companies

     —           3,065         (3,065 )     —    

Others

     5,122         7,713         (2,591 )     46  
                                          

Ordinary income

     9,540     0.9       22,928    2.1      (13,388 )     85  
                                          

Special gains

     122     0.0       3,539    0.3      (3,417 )     1  

Gain on sales of investment securities

     129         2,721         (2,592 )     1  

Gain on sales of fixed assets

     —           816         (816 )     —    

Gain on change in interests in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies

     (7 )       —           (7 )     0  

Gain on lapse of stock subscription rights

     —           2         (2 )     —    

Special losses

     1,845     0.2       3,346    0.3      (1,501 )     16  

Restructuring charges

     1,201         2,809         (1,608 )     11  

Loss on retirement of fixed assets

     576         —           576       5  

Loss on devaluation of investment securities

     36         530         (494 )     0  

Impairment loss on fixed assets

     32         —           32       0  

Other retirement benefit expenses

     —           7         (7 )     —    
                                          

Income before income taxes and minority interests

     7,817     0.7       23,121    2.1      (15,304 )     70  
                                          

Provision for income taxes

     16,507     1.5       20,152    1.9      (3,645 )     147  

Minority interests in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

     (3,460 )   (0.3 )     354    0.0      (3,814 )     (30 )
                                          

Net income (loss)

   JPY (5,230 )   (0.5 )   JPY 2,615    0.2    JPY (7,845 )   $ (47 )
                                          

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions of yen, millions of U.S. dollars)

 

Three months ended December 31

   2007     2006     Increase
(Decrease)
    2007  

I. Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Income before income taxes and minority interests

   JPY 7,817     JPY 23,121     JPY (15,304 )   $ 70  

Depreciation and amortization

     54,667       51,337       3,330       488  

Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliated companies

     (1,070 )     3,065       (4,135 )     (10 )

Gain on change in interests in consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies

     7       0       7       0  

(Increase) decrease in notes and accounts receivable, trade

     (140 )     9,659       (9,799 )     (1 )

(Increase) decrease in inventories

     (98,912 )     (68,017 )     (30,895 )     (883 )

Increase (decrease) in notes and accounts payable, trade

     (7,888 )     (32,617 )     24,729       (70 )

Income taxes paid

     (10,855 )     (8,400 )     (2,455 )     (97 )

Others, net

     (29,429 )     1,854       (31,283 )     (263 )
                                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (85,803 )     (19,998 )     (65,805 )     (766 )
                                

II. Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Net proceeds from (payment of) acquisitions and sales of tangible fixed assets

     (25,012 )     (53,675 )     28,663       (223 )

Acquisitions of intangible assets

     (7,253 )     (13,292 )     6,039       (65 )

Net proceeds from (payment of) purchases and sales of securities

     (3,020 )     (4,766 )     1,746       (27 )

Others, net

     (1,479 )     3,910       (5,389 )     (13 )
                                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (36,764 )     (67,823 )     31,059       (328 )
                                

III. Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Net proceeds from (payment of) bonds and borrowings

     136,595       77,775       58,820       1,220  

Dividends paid

     (7,848 )     (7,652 )     (196 )     (70 )

Others, net

     (1,210 )     (1,326 )     116       (11 )
                                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     127,537       68,797       58,740       1,139  
                                

IV. Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (881 )     2,811       (3,692 )     (8 )
                                

V. Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     4,089       (16,213 )     20,302       37  
                                

VI. Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     403,761       439,792       (36,031 )     3,605  
                                

VII. Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   JPY 407,850     JPY 423,579     JPY (15,729 )   $ 3,642  
                                

Free cash flows (I+II)

   JPY (122,567 )   JPY (87,821 )   JPY (34,746 )   $ (1,094 )
                                

 

16


SEGMENT INFORMATION

[Business segment information]

 

Three months ended December 31, 2006 (From October 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006)

(In millions of yen)

 

     IT/Network
Solutions
Business
   Mobile/
Personal
Solutions
Business
   Electron
Devices
Business
    Others     Total before
Eliminations/
Corporate
   Eliminations/
Corporate
    Consolidated
total

Sales

                 

1. Sales to customers

   604,589    189,660    211,400     90,489     1,096,138    —       1,096,138

2. Intersegment sales and transfers

   16,501    36,901    10,831     42,160     106,393    (106,393 )   —  
                                     

Total sales

   621,090    226,561    222,231     132,649     1,202,531    (106,393 )   1,096,138
                                     

Operating expenses

   571,466    224,204    224,150     132,728     1,152,548    (91,445 )   1,061,103
                                     

Operating income (loss)

   49,624    2,357    (1,919 )   (79 )   49,983    (14,948 )   35,035
                                     
Three months ended December 31, 2007 (From October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)     (In millions of yen)
     IT/Network
Solutions
Business
   Mobile/
Personal
Solutions
Business
   Electron
Devices
Business
    Others     Total before
Eliminations/
Corporate
   Eliminations/
Corporate
    Consolidated
total

Sales

                 

1. Sales to customers

   590,396    166,888    203,733     91,198     1,052,215    —       1,052,215

2. Intersegment sales and transfers

   22,841    38,532    8,303     32,539     102,215    (102,215 )   —  
                                     

Total sales

   613,237    205,420    212,036     123,737     1,154,430    (102,215 )   1,052,215
                                     

Operating expenses

   597,252    203,059    208,764     118,621     1,127,696    (91,494 )   1,036,202
                                     

Operating income (loss)

   15,985    2,361    3,272     5,116     26,734    (10,721 )   16,013
                                     

 

Three months ended December 31, 2007 (From October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)    (In millions of U.S. dollars)
     IT/Network
Solutions

Business
   Mobile/
Personal
Solutions
Business
   Electron
Devices
Business
   Others    Total before
Eliminations/
Corporate
   Eliminations/
Corporate
    Consolidated
total

Sales

                   

1. Sales to customers

   5,271    1,490    1,819    815    9,395    —       9,395

2. Intersegment sales and transfers

   204    344    74    290    912    (912 )   —  
                                   

Total sales

   5,475    1,834    1,893    1,105    10,307    (912 )   9,395
                                   

Operating expenses

   5,332    1,813    1,864    1,059    10,068    (816 )   9,252
                                   

Operating income (loss)

   143    21    29    46    239    (96 )   143
                                   

 

(Notes)

 

1 The business segments are defined based on similarity of types, characteristics, and affinity of sales market of products and services.
2 Major services and products for each business segment

 

IT/Network Solutions Business    System Construction, Consulting, Outsourcing, Support (Maintenance), Servers, Storage products, Professional workstations, Business PCs, IT software, Enterprise network systems, Network systems for telecommunications carriers, Broadcast video systems, Control systems, Aerospace/Defense systems
Mobile/Personal Solutions Business   

Mobilehandsets, Personal computers, Personal communication devices, BIGLOBE

ElectronDevices Business

  

SystemLSI and other semiconductors, Electronic components, LCD modules

Others

  

LightingEquipment Business, Logistics Business, Projector Business, Display Business

 

3 Unallocable operating expenses included in “Eliminations / Corporate” for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are ¥10,459 million ($93 million) and ¥11,743 million, respectively. The main components of such expenses are both general and administrative expenses incurred at the headquarters of the Company and research and development expenses.

 

17


SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

[Geographical segment]

 

Three months ended December 31, 2006 (From October 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006)

(In millions of yen)

 

     Japan    Asia    Europe     Others     Total before
Eliminations/
Corporate
   Eliminations/
Corporate
    Consolidated
total

Sales

                 

1. Sales to customers

   860,677    67,544    87,514     80,403     1,096,138    —       1,096,138

2. Intersegment sales and transfers

   106,886    48,080    2,706     5,091     162,763    (162,763 )   —  
                                     

Total sales

   967,563    115,624    90,220     85,494     1,258,901    (162,763 )   1,096,138
                                     

Operating expenses

   928,908    113,987    90,914     88,384     1,222,193    (161,090 )   1,061,103
                                     

Operating income (loss)

   38,655    1,637    (694 )   (2,890 )   36,708    (1,673 )   35,035
                                     

Three months ended December 31, 2007 (From October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)

 

  (In millions of yen)
     Japan    Asia    Europe     Others     Total before
Eliminations/
Corporate
   Eliminations/
Corporate
    Consolidated
total

Sales

                 

1. Sales to customers

   829,381    65,530    77,506     79,798     1,052,215    —       1,052,215

2. Intersegment sales and transfers

   109,461    46,395    2,384     6,237     164,477    (164,477 )   —  
                                     

Total sales

   938,842    111,925    79,890     86,035     1,216,692    (164,477 )   1,052,215
                                     

Operating expenses

   910,849    108,078    80,855     88,691     1,188,473    (152,271 )   1,036,202
                                     

Operating income (loss)

   27,993    3,847    (965 )   (2,656 )   28,219    (12,206 )   16,013
                                     

Three months ended December 31, 2007 (From October1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)

 

  (In millions of U.S. dollars)
     Japan    Asia    Europe     Others     Total before
Eliminations/
Corporate
   Eliminations/
Corporate
    Consolidated
total

Sales

                 

1. Sales to customers

   7,405    585    692     713     9,395    —       9,395

2. Intersegment sales and transfers

   978    414    21     55     1,468    (1,468 )   —  
                                     

Total sales

   8,383    999    713     768     10,863    (1,468 )   9,395
                                     

Operating expenses

   8,133    965    722     791     10,611    (1,359 )   9,252
                                     

Operating income (loss)

   250    34    (9 )   (23 )   252    (109 )   143
                                     

 

(Notes)

 

1. Geographical distances are considered in classification of country or region.
2. Changes in geographical segmentation

“Asia” is separately disclosed from this period due to the increase in importance of the area, while it was included in “Others” before. In the above geographical segmentation for the three months ended December 31, 2006, the figures in “Asia” are categorized separately from “Others” accordingly.

3. Major countries and regions in segments other than Japan

(1) Asia ··· China, Chinese Taipei, India, Singapore and Indonesia

(2) Europe··· U.K., France, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Spain

(3) Others ··· U.S.A.

4. Unallocable operating expenses are included in “Eliminations / Corporate” starting from this period, whereas the same had been included in “Japan” previously. This change is made in order to be in consistent with the method of disclosing Business segment information. Unallocable operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are ¥10,459 million ($93 million) and ¥11,743 million, respectively. The main components of such expenses are both general and administrative expenses incurred at the headquarters of the Company and research and development expenses.

 

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

[Overseas sales]

 

Three months ended December 31, 2006 (From October 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006)

   (In millions of yen)
     Asia    Europe    Others    Total

Overseas sales

   110,245    112,137    76,645    299,027

Consolidated sales

   —      —      —      1,096,138

Percentage of overseas sales to consolidated sales (%)

   10.1    10.2    7.0    27.3

Three months ended December 31, 2007 (From October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)

   (In millions of yen)
     Asia    Europe    Others    Total

Overseas sales

   107,469    92,548    93,165    293,182

Consolidated sales

   —      —      —      1,052,215

Percentage of overseas sales to consolidated sales (%)

   10.2    8.8    8.9    27.9

Three months ended December 31, 2007 (From October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007)

   (In millions of U.S. dollars)
     Asia    Europe    Others    Total

Overseas sales

   960    826    832    2,618

Consolidated sales

   —      —      —      9,395

 

(Notes)

 

1. Geographical distances are considered in classification of country or region.
2. Changes in regional segmentation

“Asia” is separately disclosed from this period due to the increase in importance of the area, while it was included in “Others” before. In the above regional segmentation for the three months ended December 31, 2006, the figures in “Asia” are categorized separately from “Others” accordingly.

3. Major countries and regions in segments other than Japan

(1) Asia ··· China, Chinese Taipei, India, Singapore and Indonesia

(2) Europe ··· U.K., France, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Spain

(3) Others ··· U.S.A.

4. Overseas sales represent sales of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries to countries and regions outside of Japan.

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS:

This material contains forward-looking statements pertaining to strategies, financial targets, technology, products and services, and business performance of NEC Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively “NEC”). Written forward-looking statements may appear in other documents that NEC files with stock exchanges or regulatory authorities, such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and in reports to shareholders and other communications. The U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains, and other applicable laws may contain, a safe-harbor for forward-looking statements, on which NEC relies in making these disclosures. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “targets,” “aims,” or “anticipates,” or the negative of those words, or other comparable words or phrases. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, beliefs, plans, targets, or intentions. Forward-looking statements necessarily depend on currently available assumptions, data, or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise and NEC may not be able to realize the results expected by them. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect NEC’s analysis and expectations only. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements include (i) global economic conditions and general economic conditions in NEC’s markets, (ii) fluctuating demand for, and competitive pricing pressure on, NEC’s products and services, (iii) NEC’s ability to continue to win acceptance of NEC’s products and services in highly competitive markets, (iv) NEC’s ability to expand into foreign markets, such as China, (v) regulatory change and uncertainty and potential legal liability relating to NEC’s business and operations, (vi) NEC’s ability to restructure, or otherwise adjust, its operations to reflect changing market conditions, (vii) movement of currency exchange rates, particularly the rate between the yen and the U.S. dollar, (viii) impact of NEC’s announcement that its previously issued financial statements may not be relied upon and inability to prepare the financial statements for inclusion in the 2006 Form 20-F and to restate historical financial statements, and (ix) uncertainty relating to the ongoing informal inquiry by the SEC. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible for NEC to predict these events or how they may affect NEC. NEC does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

The management targets included in this material are not projections, and do not represent management’s current estimates of future performance. Rather, they represent targets that management will strive to achieve through the successful implementation of NEC’s business strategies.

Finally, NEC cautions you that the statements made in this material are not an offer of securities for sale. The securities may not be offered or sold in any jurisdiction in which registration is required absent registration or an exemption from registration under the applicable securities laws. For example, any public offering of securities to be made in the United States must be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and made by means of an English language prospectus that contains detailed information about NEC and management, as well as NEC’s financial statements.

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Contacts: Diane Foley/Makoto Miyakawa

Corporate Communication Division

NEC Corporation

TEL: +81-3-3798-6511

 

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