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Mitsubishi Electric Announces Consolidated and Non-consolidated
Financial Results for Fiscal 2015
TOKYO, April 28, 2015 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today its consolidated and non-consolidated financial results for fiscal 2015 (April 1, 2014- March 31, 2015).
Consolidated Financial Results
Net sales: | 4,323.0 | billion yen | (7% increase from the previous fiscal year) |
Operating income: | 317.6 | billion yen | (35% increase from the previous fiscal year) |
Income before income taxes: | 322.9 | billion yen | (30% increase from the previous fiscal year) |
Net income attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corp.: | 234.6 | billion yen | (53% increase from the previous fiscal year) |
Non-consolidated Financial Results
Net sales: | 2,675.6 | billion yen | (8% increase from the previous fiscal year) |
Operating income: | 150.6 | billion yen | (52% increase from the previous fiscal year) |
Ordinary profit: | 171.4 | billion yen | (34% increase from the previous fiscal year) |
Net income: | 135.2 | billion yen | (35% increase from the previous fiscal year) |
The business environment during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015 in general experienced a gradual upward trend, with buoyant economic expansion in the U.S. and economic recovery in Europe having a positive effect, despite Japan's economy remaining in a state of weak recovery centered around consumption and despite the economic slowdown in China and some emerging markets. In addition, the weakening of the yen advanced against the U.S. dollar, while the yen became stronger against the euro.
Under these circumstances, the Mitsubishi Electric Group has been working even harder than before to promote growth strategies rooted in its advantages, while continuously implementing initiatives to strengthen its competitiveness and business structure.
As a result, Mitsubishi Electric has recorded consolidated net sales of 4,323.0 billion yen for fiscal 2015, an increase of 7% compared to the previous fiscal year with increased sales in all segments. Consolidated operating income increased by 35% compared to the previous fiscal year to 317.6 billion yen, due to increased profits in the Industrial Automation Systems, Information and Communication Systems, Electronic Devices and Home Appliances segments.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
Energy and Electric Systems
Total sales: | 1,228.9 | billion yen | (4% increase from the previous fiscal year) |
Operating income: | 72.4 | billion yen | (3.8 billion yen decrease from the previous fiscal year) |
The social infrastructure systems business saw a decrease in orders compared to the previous fiscal year due primarily to a decrease in the power generation and public utility systems businesses in Japan. Sales, meanwhile, remained unchanged compared to the previous fiscal year owing to increases in the rolling-stock equipment business outside Japan.
The building systems business experienced increases both in orders and sales compared to the previous fiscal year, owing to growth in the new installation of elevators and escalators overseas, mainly in China and ASEAN countries, as well as the weaker yen.
As a result, total sales for this segment increased by 4% from the previous fiscal year. Operating income decreased by 3.8 billion yen from the previous fiscal year due primarily to a shift in project portfolio.
Industrial Automation Systems
Total sales: | 1,282.7 | billion yen | (17% increase from the previous fiscal year) |
Operating income: | 145.9 | billion yen | (47.9 billion yen increase from the previous fiscal year) |
The factory automation systems business saw increases in both orders and sales from the previous fiscal year due to growth in capital expenditures relating to smartphone and automotive industries as well as facility replacements by manufacturers in Japan, and due additionally to the weaker yen.
The automotive equipment business saw increases in both orders and sales from the previous fiscal year due primarily to growth in the car sales market in North America and China, as well as the positive influence of the weaker yen.
As a result, total sales for this segment increased by 17% from the previous fiscal year. Operating income increased by 47.9 billion yen from the previous fiscal year due primarily to an increase in sales.
Information and Communication Systems
Total sales: | 559.5 | billion yen | (2% increase from the previous fiscal year) |
Operating income: | 18.9 | billion yen | (13.4 billion yen increase from the previous fiscal year) |
The telecommunications equipment business saw decreases in both orders and sales from the previous fiscal year due primarily to a decrease in demand for communications infrastructure products.
Sales in the information systems and service business saw decreases compared to sales of the previous fiscal year.
The electronic systems business saw a decrease in orders compared to the previous fiscal year due to a decrease in orders for large-scale projects in the defense and space businesses. Sales, meanwhile, experienced an increase compared to the previous fiscal year due to progress in orders already received for projects in the defense systems business.
As a result, total sales for this segment increased by 2% compared to the previous fiscal year. Operating income increased by 13.4 billion yen from the previous fiscal year due primarily to an increase in sales.
Electronic Devices
Total sales: | 238.4 | billion yen | (22% increase from the previous fiscal year) |
Operating income: | 30.1 | billion yen | (20.1 billion yen increase from the previous fiscal year) |
The electronic devices business saw increases in both orders and sales from the previous fiscal year due to an increase in demand mainly for power modules used in automotive applications owing to expansion in hybrid and electric vehicle markets, as well as an increase in demand for power modules used in railcar, consumer and industrial applications and for optical communication devices mainly in the Chinese market, and due additionally to the weaker yen.
As a result, total sales for this segment increased by 22% compared to the previous fiscal year. Operating income increased by 20.1 billion yen compared to the previous fiscal year due primarily to an increase in sales.
Home Appliances
Total sales: | 944.8 | billion yen | (Unchanged from the previous fiscal year) |
Operating income: | 54.2 | billion yen | (1.4 billion yen increase from the previous fiscal year) |
The home appliances business remained substantially unchanged compared to the previous fiscal year despite increased sales in air conditioners in Asian, North American and European markets and in package air conditioners in Japan, as well as the weaker yen, due to impact from the last-minute surge in demand experienced in Japan before the rise in consumption tax the previous year.
Operating income increased by 1.4 billion yen compared to the previous fiscal year largely due to the weaker yen.
Others
Total sales: | 740.5 | billion yen | (10% increase from the previous fiscal year) |
Operating income: | 23.7 | billion yen | (3.9 billion yen increase from the previous fiscal year) |
Sales increased by 10% compared to the previous fiscal year mainly at affiliated companies involved in materials procurement.
Operating income increased by 3.9 billion yen compared to the previous fiscal year due primarily to an increase in sales.
Fundamental dividend distribution policy
Mitsubishi Electric's fundamental policy is to comprehensively promote improvement in shareholder profit from the viewpoints of appropriate profit distribution commensurate with earnings performance of the respective fiscal year, as well as strengthening our financial standing through the company's internal reserves, with the ultimate goal of enhancing corporate value.
FY 2015 and FY 2016 dividend
Considering the Company's business performance and financial conditions in fiscal 2015, the Company has decided to pay a year-end retained earnings dividend of 18 yen per share for fiscal 2015. Adding the interim dividend of 9 yen per share, the total annual dividend will be 27 yen per share. Payment is planned to begin on June 2, 2015.
The retained earnings dividend for fiscal 2016 is still undecided.
cf. In fiscal 2014, interim dividend was 6 yen and year-end dividend was 11yen per share. (Annual dividend of 17 yen per share)
Financial standing
An analysis on the status of assets, liabilities, equity and cash flow on a consolidated basis
The Company's total assets as of the end of this fiscal year increased from the end of the previous fiscal year by 446.4 billion yen to 4,059.4 billion yen. The change in the balance of total assets is mainly attributable to increases in the balances of cash and cash equivalents by 150.4 billion yen, inventories by 103.0 billion yen and trade receivables by 65.8 billion yen.
Total liabilities increased from the end of the previous fiscal year by 116.6 billion yen to 2,129.2 billion yen. The outstanding balances of debts and corporate bonds increased by 8.5 billion yen from the end of the previous fiscal year to 381.9 billion yen, resulting in a decline in the ratio of interest bearing debt to total assets to 9.4%, representing a 0.9 point decrease compared to the end of the previous fiscal year. Retirement and severance benefits decreased by 30.3 billion yen, mainly resulting from an increase in pension assets following a rise in stock prices, while other current liabilities increased by 67.6 billion yen and the outstanding balance of trade payables increased by 48.3 billion yen.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation shareholders' equity increased by 317.8 billion yen compared to the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,842.2 billion yen. Shareholders' equity ratio was recorded at 45.4%, representing a 3.2 point increase compared to the end of previous fiscal year. The changes referred to above primarily resulted from recording a net income attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation of 234.6 billion yen, along with an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income by 122.1 billion yen backed up by such factors as the weaker yen and rising stock prices, despite dividend payment of 42.9 billion yen.
Cash flows from operating activities for this financial year decreased by 62.1 billion yen compared to the previous fiscal year to 378.3 billion yen (cash in). Cash flows from investing activities increased by 67.9 billion yen compared to the previous fiscal year to 198.1 billion yen (cash out) due to increases in purchases of tangible fixed assets and other factors. As a result, free cash flow was 180.1 billion yen (cash in). Cash flows from financing activities were 49.6 billion yen (cash out) mainly due to dividend payment.
Cash Flow related index
FY 2011 | FY 2012 | FY 2013 | FY 2014 | FY 2015 | |
Cash Flow to interest bearing debt ratio1 | 1.6 times | 6.8 times | 6.5 times | 1.0 times | 1.0 times |
Interest coverage ratio2 | 42.4 times | 11.7 times | 12.9 times | 91.9 times | 99.1 times |
1 Balance of outstanding debts and corporate bonds* divided by cash flow from operating activities
*Balance of outstanding debts and corporate bonds is the average of the year-start and year-end balance of outstanding debts and corporate bonds.
2 Cash flow from operating activities divided by interest paid
CURRENT FORECAST FOR FISCAL 2016
Despite global business conditions facing concerns of a further economic slowdown in China, continued economic stagnation in some emerging markets and slow recovery primarily in consumption and capital expenditures in the Japanese market, a continued gradual trend of economic expansion is expected mainly in the U.S. and Europe.
Under these circumstances, the Mitsubishi Electric Group aims to achieve its management targets by uplifting its business performance and financial standings through initiatives such as promoting more strongly its global operations in its environment and energy related business and its social infrastructure systems related business, continuously increasing and strengthening profitability in each business and continuously implementing various Group-wide business improvement measures.
Current forecast for fiscal 2016: consolidated
Net sales | 4,370.0 | billion yen | (1% increase from fiscal 2015) |
Operating income | 320.0 | billion yen | (1% increase from fiscal 2015) |
Income before income taxes | 320.0 | billion yen | (1% decrease from fiscal 2015) |
Net income attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 220.0 | billion yen | (6% decrease from fiscal 2015) |
MANAGEMENT POLICY
Fundamental Management Policy
Based on its corporate statement "Changes for the Better," the Mitsubishi Electric Group will continue its challenge toward innovation to build a better tomorrow and pursue sustainable growth through a threefold balanced management policy of "Growth," "Profitability & Efficiency" and "Soundness."
The Group will also continue to work to earn the trust of and ensure the satisfaction of society, customers, shareholders and employees.
Management Targets
The Mitsubishi Electric Group has established management targets that it continuously aims to achieve: an ROE of 10% or more and a ratio of interest-bearing debt to total assets of 15% or less. Aiming to achieve a higher level of growth, the Group has also set growth targets to reach consolidated net sales of 5 trillion yen or more and an operating income ratio of 8% or more by fiscal 2021 at the latest. For business performance in fiscal 2015, the Group recorded a consolidated net sales of 4,323.0 billion yen, an operating income ratio of 7.3%, an ROE of 13.9% and a ratio of interest-bearing debt to total assets of 9.4%.
Corporate Agenda
In order to pursue sustainable growth based on the Mitsubishi Electric Group's threefold balanced management policy of "Growth," "Profitability & Efficiency" and "Soundness," the Group will make resilient businesses even stronger, create strong businesses and strengthen its solutions business that take root in its vibrant businesses, and achieve a higher level of growth with targets of consolidated net sales of 5 trillion yen or more and an operating income ratio of 8% or more by fiscal 2021 at the latest.
To further expand its global business, the Mitsubishi Electric Group will build an optimal business structure and strengthen it both in global terms and for the entire corporate Group. As a global, leading green company, the Group will further promote its environment and energy related business and its social infrastructure systems related business, while enforcing competitiveness in the U.S., Europe and China and also focusing on meeting demands in growing markets such as India, Southeast Asia and Central and South America.
Additionally, the Group will strengthen its business foundation to achieve steady growth by enforcing resource inputs in its growing businesses and by optimizing resource distribution through continuous metabolism of its business. With an objective of strengthening its integrated "craftsmanship," the Group will strengthen its development and productivity, and continue to streamline its productivity with measures such as Just-in-Time production. From the very first stages of design and development, the Mitsubishi Electric Group will strengthen activities that contribute to an emphasis on quality. The Group will utilize and optimally deploy human resources to enhance competitiveness, and engage in activities such as streamlining its human resources structure. The Group also intends to improve its financial standing and improve its comprehensive business efficiency from a medium and long term perspective.
The Mitsubishi Electric Group is committed to enhancing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities based on the Corporate Mission1 and Seven Guiding Principles2. In terms of legal and ethical compliance, which the Group has set as a priority task spanning the entire consolidated Mitsubishi Electric Group, the Group will further strengthen its compliance structure through intensive compliance policy, internal control measures and internal training. The Group intends to improve its corporate governance structure through continuous promotion of measures such as compliance with Japan's Corporate Governance Code. The Group will also promote environmental initiatives to create a low-carbon and recycling-based society in order to acquire a higher level of trust from society, customers and shareholders.
Steadily executing the strategies above, the Mitsubishi Electric Group will work to further enhance its corporate value.
1 Corporate Mission: The Mitsubishi Electric Group will continually improve its technologies and services by applying creativity to all aspects of its business. By doing so, we enhance the quality of life in our society.
2 These principles are:
Trust: Establish relationships with society, customers, shareholders, employees, and business partners based on strong mutual trust and respect.
Quality: Provide the best products and services with unsurpassed quality.
Technology: Pioneer new markets by promoting research and development, and fostering technological innovation.
Citizenship: As a global player, contribute to the development of communities and society as a whole.
Ethics and Compliance: In all endeavors, conduct ourselves in compliance with applicable laws and high ethical standards.
Environment: Respect nature, and strive to protect and improve the global environment.
Growth: Assure fair earnings to build a foundation for future growth.
POLICY REGARDING FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
The Mitsubishi Electric Group had continuously provided its consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP even before Japan introduced the consolidated financial reporting system in the country. Regarding appropriate application of the International Financial Reporting Standards, the Group intends to decide upon consideration of the situation worldwide.
Consolidated and Non-Consolidated Financial Results Summary
1. Consolidated Financial Results
(In billions of yen except where noted)
FY '14 (A) (Apr. 1, 2013 - Mar. 31, 2014) | FY '15 (B) (Apr. 1, 2014 - Mar. 31, 2015) | |||
B - A | B/A (%) | |||
Net sales | 4,054.3 | 4,323.0 | 268.6 | 107 |
Operating income | 235.1 | 317.6 | 82.4 | 135 |
Income before income taxes | 248.9 | 322.9 | 73.9 | 130 |
Net income attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 153.4 | 234.6 | 81.2 | 153 |
Basic net income per share attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 71. 49yen | 109. 32yen | 37.83 yen | 153 |
Notes:
1) Consolidated financial charts made in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
2) The Company has 172 consolidated subsidiaries.
2. Non-Consolidated Financial Results
(In billions of yen except where noted)
FY '14 (A) (Apr. 1, 2013 - Mar. 31, 2014) | FY '15 (B) (Apr. 1, 2014 - Mar. 31, 2015) | |||
B - A | B/A (%) | |||
Net sales | 2,480.5 | 2,675.6 | 195.0 | 108 |
Operating income | 99.0 | 150.6 | 51.6 | 152 |
Ordinary profit | 127.4 | 171.4 | 43.9 | 134 |
Net income | 100.3 | 135.2 | 34.9 | 135 |
Dividend per share | ||||
Annual dividend | 17 yen | 27 yen | 10 yen | 159 |
Interim dividend | 6 yen | 9 yen | ||
Year-end dividend | 11 yen | 18 yen | ||
Net income per share | 46.73yen | 63.00yen | 16.27 yen | 135 |
Consolidated Profit and Loss Statement
(In millions of yen)
FY '14 (Apr. 1, 2013 - Mar. 31, 2014) | FY '15 (Apr. 1, 2014 - Mar. 31, 2015) | |||||
(A) | % of total | (B) | % of total | B - A | B/A (%) | |
Net sales | 4,054,359 | 100.0 | 4,323,041 | 100.0 | 268,682 | 107 |
Cost of sales | 2,914,589 | 71.9 | 3,032,161 | 70.1 | 117,572 | 104 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 900,807 | 22.2 | 970,191 | 22.5 | 69,384 | 108 |
Loss on impairment of long-lived assets | 3,791 | 0.1 | 3,085 | 0.1 | (706) | 81 |
Operating income | 235,172 | 5.8 | 317,604 | 7.3 | 82,432 | 135 |
Other income | 55,506 | 1.3 | 78,394 | 1.9 | 22,888 | 141 |
Interest and Dividends | 7,799 | 0.2 | 7,365 | 0.2 | (434) | 94 |
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies | 23,153 | 0.5 | 27,725 | 0.7 | 4,572 | 120 |
Other | 24,554 | 0.6 | 43,304 | 1.0 | 18,750 | 176 |
Other expenses | 41,688 | 1.0 | 73,030 | 1.7 | 31,342 | 175 |
Interest | 4,539 | 0.1 | 4,023 | 0.1 | (516) | 89 |
Other | 37,149 | 0.9 | 69,007 | 1.6 | 31,858 | 186 |
Income before income taxes | 248,990 | 6.1 | 322,968 | 7.5 | 73,978 | 130 |
Income taxes | 86,198 | 2.1 | 74,913 | 1.8 | (11,285) | 87 |
Net income | 162,792 | 4.0 | 248,055 | 5.7 | 85,263 | 152 |
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 9,319 | 0.2 | 13,361 | 0.3 | 4,042 | 143 |
Net income attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 153,473 | 3.8 | 234,694 | 5.4 | 81,221 | 153 |
Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statement
(In millions of yen)
FY '14 (A) (Apr. 1, 2013 - Mar. 31, 2014) | FY '15 (B) (Apr. 1, 2014 - Mar. 31, 2015) | B - A | ||
Net income | 162,792 | 248,055 | 85,263 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | ||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 51,769 | 72,583 | 20,814 | |
Pension liability adjustments | (6,756) | 21,171 | 27,927 | |
Unrealized gains on securities | 55,556 | 36,710 | (18,846) | |
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments | (80) | 7 | 87 | |
Total | 100,489 | 130,471 | 29,982 | |
Comprehensive income | 263,281 | 378,526 | 115,245 | |
Comprehensive income attributable tothe noncontrolling interests | 14,364 | 21,725 | 7,361 | |
Comprehensive income attributable toMitsubishi Electric Corp. | 248,917 | 356,801 | 107,884 | |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In millions of yen)
FY '14 (A) (ending Mar. 31, 2014) | FY '15 (B) (ending Mar. 31, 2015) | B - A | |
(Assets) Current assets | 2,290,007 | 2,633,445 | 343,438 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 418,049 | 568,517 | 150,468 |
Short-term investments | 51 | - | (51) |
Trade receivables | 983,468 | 1,048,542 | 65,074 |
Inventories | 602,341 | 705,420 | 103,079 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 286,098 | 310,966 | 24,868 |
Long-term trade receivables | 4,813 | 5,633 | 820 |
Investments | 497,510 | 595,828 | 98,318 |
Net property, plant and equipment | 649,385 | 706,475 | 57,090 |
Other assets | 171,251 | 118,070 | (53,181) |
Total assets | 3,612,966 | 4,059,451 | 446,485 |
(Liabilities) Current liabilities | 1,494,243 | 1,612,582 | 118,339 |
Bank loans and current portion of long-term debt | 162,052 | 164,402 | 2,350 |
Trade payables | 758,913 | 807,289 | 48,376 |
Other current liabilities | 573,278 | 640,891 | 67,613 |
Long-term debt | 211,426 | 217,592 | 6,166 |
Retirement and severance benefits | 212,638 | 182,282 | (30,356) |
Other fixed liabilities | 94,308 | 116,828 | 22,520 |
Total liabilities | 2,012,615 | 2,129,284 | 116,669 |
(Equity) Mitsubishi Electric Corp. shareholders' equity |
1,524,322 |
1,842,203 | 317,881 |
Common stock | 175,820 | 175,820 | - |
Capital surplus | 207,089 | 211,155 | 4,066 |
Retained earnings | 1,139,738 | 1,331,496 | 191,758 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,957 | 124,064 | 122,107 |
Treasury stock at cost | (282) | (332) | (50) |
Noncontrolling interests | 76,029 | 87,964 | 11,935 |
Total equity | 1,600,351 | 1,930,167 | 329,816 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 3,612,966 | 4,059,451 | 446,485 |
Balance of Debt | 373,478 | 381,994 | 8,516 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): | |||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 38,652 | 102,959 | 64,307 |
Pension liability adjustments | (119,279) | (98,108) | 21,171 |
Unrealized gains on securities | 82,636 | 119,252 | 36,616 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments | (52) | (39) | 13 |
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
(In millions of yen)
FY '14 (Apr. 1, 2013 - Mar. 31, 2014) (A) | FY '15 (Apr. 1, 2014 - Mar. 31, 2015) (B) | B - A | ||
I | Cash flows from operating activities | |||
1 | Net income | 162,792 | 248,055 | 85,263 |
2 | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | |||
(1) Depreciation of tangible fixed assets and other | 136,583 | 158,956 | 22,373 | |
(2) Deferred income taxes | 51,957 | 14,730 | (37,227) | |
(3) Decrease (increase) in trade receivables | 14,812 | (42,044) | (56,856) | |
(4) Decrease (increase) in inventories | 18,141 | (75,829) | (93,970) | |
(5) Decrease (increase) in other assets | (12,580) | (6,966) | 5,614 | |
(6) Increase in trade payables | 83,179 | 47,948 | (35,231) | |
(7) Increase in other liabilities | 8,979 | 41,823 | 32,844 | |
(8) Other, net | (23,376) | (8,360) | 15,016 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 440,487 | 378,313 | (62,174) | |
II | Cash flows from investing activities | |||
1 | Capital expenditure | (151,840) | (199,758) | (47,918) |
2 | Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 4,930 | 6,768 | 1,838 |
3 | Purchase of short-term investments and investment securities (net of cash acquired) | (21,312) | (5,608) | 15,704 |
4 | Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and investment securities | 44,134 | 10,722 | (33,412) |
5 | Other, net | (6,133) | (10,287) | (4,154) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (130,221) | (198,163) | (67,942) | |
I + II | Free cash flow | 310,266 | 180,150 | (130,116) |
III | Cash flows from financing activities | |||
1 | Proceeds from long-term debt | 193 | 90,598 | 90,405 |
2 | Repayment of long-term debt | (105,445) | (103,497) | 1,948 |
3 | Increase (decrease) in bank loans, net | (73,266) | 11,392 | 84,658 |
4 | Dividends paid | (25,762) | (42,936) | (17,174) |
5 | Purchase of treasury stock | (48) | (50) | (2) |
6 | Reissuance of treasury stock | 1 | 0 | (1) |
7 | Other, net | (4,694) | (5,130) | (436) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (209,021) | (49,623) | 159,398 | |
IV | Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 17,923 | 19,941 | 2,018 |
V | Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 119,168 | 150,468 | 31,300 |
VI | Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 298,881 | 418,049 | 119,168 |
VII | Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 418,049 | 568,517 | 150,468 |
Consolidated Segment Information
1. Sales and Operating Income by Business Segment
(In millions of yen)
| Business Segment | FY '14 (Apr. 1, 2013 - Mar. 31, 2014) | FY '15 (Apr. 1, 2014 - Mar. 31, 2015) | C - A | D - B | C/A (%) | ||
Sales (A) | Operating income (B) | Sales (C) | Operating income (D) | ||||
Energy and Electric Systems | 1,180,093 | 76,324 | 1,228,958 | 72,448 | 48,865 | (3,876) | 104 |
Industrial Automation Systems | 1,098,796 | 98,079 | 1,282,749 | 145,982 | 183,953 | 47,903 | 117 |
Information and Communication Systems | 548,282 | 5,529 | 559,521 | 18,934 | 11,239 | 13,405 | 102 |
Electronic Devices | 194,658 | 10,050 | 238,402 | 30,163 | 43,744 | 20,113 | 122 |
Home Appliances | 944,351 | 52,878 | 944,830 | 54,296 | 479 | 1,418 | 100 |
Others | 676,034 | 19,801 | 740,517 | 23,742 | 64,483 | 3,941 | 110 |
Subtotal | 4,642,214 | 262,661 | 4,994,977 | 345,565 | 352,763 | 82,904 | 108 |
Eliminations and other | (587,855) | (27,489) | (671,936) | (27,961) | (84,081) | (472) | - |
Total | 4,054,359 | 235,172 | 4,323,041 | 317,604 | 268,682 | 82,432 | 107 |
*Notes: Inter-segment sales are included in the above chart.
2. Sales and Operating Income by Location
(In millions of yen)
| Location | FY '14 (Apr. 1, 2013 - Mar. 31, 2014 | FY '15 (Apr. 1, 2014 - Mar. 31, 2015) | C - A | D - B | C/A (%) | ||
Sales (A) | Operating income (B) | Sales (C) | Operating income (D) | ||||
Japan | 3,362,854 | 177,315 | 3,578,960 | 226,199 | 216,106 | 48,884 | 106 |
North America | 325,224 | 1,679 | 388,021 | 5,178 | 62,797 | 3,499 | 119 |
Asia (excluding Japan) | 887,022 | 59,023 | 1,047,758 | 82,419 | 160,736 | 23,396 | 118 |
Europe | 352,950 | 4,768 | 383,965 | 11,803 | 31,015 | 7,035 | 109 |
Others | 47,824 | 1,735 | 49,495 | 402 | 1,671 | (1,333) | 103 |
Subtotal | 4,975,874 | 244,520 | 5,448,199 | 326,001 | 472,325 | 81,481 | 109 |
Eliminations | (921,515) | (9,348) | (1,125,158) | (8,397) | (203,643) | 951 | - |
Total | 4,054,359 | 235,172 | 4,323,041 | 317,604 | 268,682 | 82,432 | 107 |
*Notes: Inter-segment sales are included in the above chart.
3. Sales by Location of Customers
(In millions of yen)
| Location of Customers | FY '14 (Apr. 1, 2013 - Mar. 31, 2014) | FY '15 (Apr. 1, 2014 - Mar. 31, 2015) | B - A | B/A (%) | ||||
Sales (A) | % of total net sales | Sales (B) | % of total net sales | |||||
Japan | 2,480,369 | 61.2 | 2,512,357 | 58.1 | 31,988 | 101 | ||
North America | 330,861 | 8.2 | 398,501 | 9.2 | 67,640 | 120 | ||
Asia (excluding Japan) | 811,081 | 20.0 | 959,540 | 22.2 | 148,459 | 118 | ||
Europe | 340,611 | 8.4 | 360,668 | 8.4 | 20,057 | 106 | ||
Others | 91,437 | 2.2 | 91,975 | 2.1 | 538 | 101 | ||
Total overseas sales | 1,573,990 | 38.8 | 1,810,684 | 41.9 | 236,694 | 115 | ||
Consolidated total | 4,054,359 | 100.0 | 4,323,041 | 100.0 | 268,682 | 107 | ||
Cautionary Statement
The Mitsubishi Electric Group (hereafter "the Group") is involved in development, manufacture and sales in a wide range of fields including Energy and Electric Systems, Industrial Automation Systems, Information and Communication Systems, Electronic Devices and Home Appliances, and these operations extend globally, not only inside Japan, but also in North America, Europe, Asia and other regions. While the statements herein are based on certain assumptions and premises that the Company trusts and considers to be reasonable under the circumstances on the date of announcement, actual operating results are subject to change due to any of the factors as contemplated hereunder and/or any additional factor unforeseeable as of the date of this announcement. Such factors materially affecting the expectations expressed herein shall include but are not limited to the following:
(1) Important trends
The Group's operations may be affected by trends in the global economy, social conditions, laws, tax codes and regulations.
(2) Foreign currency exchange rates
Fluctuations in foreign currency markets may affect the Group's sales of exported products and purchases of imported materials that are denominated in U.S. dollars or euros, as well as its Asian production bases' sales of exported products and purchases of imported materials that are denominated in foreign currencies.
(3) Stock markets
A fall in stock market prices may cause Mitsubishi Electric to record devaluation losses on marketable securities, or cause an increase in retirement benefit obligations in accordance with a decline in the fair value of pension assets.
(4) Supply/demand balance for products and procurement conditions for materials and components
A decline in prices and shipments due to changes in the supply/demand balance, as well as an increase in material prices due to a worsening of material and component procurement conditions,may adversely affect the Group's performance.
(5) Fund raising
An increase in interest rates, the yen interest rate in particular, would increase the Group's interest expenses.
(6) Significant patent matters
Important patent filings, licensing, copyrights and patent-related disputes may adversely affect related businesses.
(7) Environmental legislation or relevant issues
The Group may incur losses or expenses owing to changes in environmental legislation or the occurrence of environmental issues. Such changes in legislation or the occurrence of environmental issues may also impact manufacturing and all corporate activities of the Group.
(8) Flaws or defects in products or services
The Group may incur losses or expenses resulting out of flaws or defects in products or services, and the lowered reputation of the quality of all our products and services may affect the entire Group.
(9) Litigation and other legal proceedings
The Group's operations may be affected by lawsuits or other legal proceedings against Mitsubishi Electric, its subsidiaries and/or equity-method affiliated companies.
(10) Disruptive changes
Disruptive changes in technology, development of products using new technology, timing of production and market introduction may adversely affect the Group's performance.
(11) Business restructuring
The Group may record losses due to restructuring measures.
(12) Information security
The performance of the Group may be affected by computer virus infections, unauthorized access and other unpredictable incidents that lead to the loss or leakage of personal information held by the Group or confidential information regarding the Group's business such as its technology, sales and other operations.
(13) Natural disasters
The Group's operations, particularly manufacturing activities, may be affected by the occurrence of earthquakes, typhoons, tsunami, fires and other large-scale disasters.
(14) Other significant factors
The Group's operations may be affected by the outbreak of social or political upheaval due to terrorism, war, pandemic by new strains of influenza and other diseases, or other factors.
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About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
With over 90 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. Embracing the spirit of its corporate statement, Changes for the Better, and its environmental statement, Eco Changes, Mitsubishi Electric endeavors to be a global, leading green company, enriching society with technology. The company recorded consolidated group sales of 4,323.0 billion yen (US$ 36.0 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015. For more information visit:
http://www.MitsubishiElectric.com
*At an exchange rate of 120 yen to the US dollar, the rate given by the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2015
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