5 Feb 2009 08:20
5 February 2009
MARUWA CO., LTD.
3-83 Minamihonjigahara-cho, Owariasahi-city, Aichi-pref. 488-0044 JAPAN
(Translation)
Notice regarding the revision of operating results forecast for fiscal 2009
MARUWA CO., LTD. ("MARUWA") announced that the operating results forecast for fiscal 2009 (1 April 2008 - 31 March 2009) announced on 7 November 2008 were revised as follows;
1. Revised consolidated operating results forecast for Fiscal 2009 (1 April 2008 - 31 March 2009)
(Millions of yen)
Net sales | Operating income | Net income | Net income per share | |
Previously announced forecast (A) | 19,450 | 1,490 | 946 | 88.05 |
Revised forecast (B) | 17,200 | 622 | 479 | 44.68 |
Change (B - A) | (2,250) | (868) | (467) | - |
Change (%) | -11.6% | -58.3% | -49.4% | - |
Previous fiscal year ended 31 March 2008 | 20,635 | 1,576 | 1,100 | 101.80 |
Change from previous fiscal year (%) | -16.6% | -60.5% | -56.5% | - |
2. Reasons for revision
We revise our business forecast from the forecast previously announced on 7 November 2008, based on the operating results for this third quarter and outlook for an increasingly severe business environment.
[Reference]
Sales forecast by business segment
(Millions of yen)
Fiscal 2009 ending 31 March 2009 | Fiscal 2008 ended 31 March 2008 Results | |||
Previously announced forecast | Revised forecast | Change rate (%) | ||
Ceramic components | 17,500 | 15,920 | -9.0% | 18,479 |
Lighting equipment | 1,950 | 1,280 | -34.4% | 2,156 |
Net sales | 19,450 | 17,200 | -11.6% | 20,635 |
\* The forecasts stated above are based on currently available information as of the date of announcement. Actual results may differ from these forecasts due to various factors.
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