1st Quarter Results
Maruwa Co Ld
08 August 2006
8 August 2006
MARUWA CO., LTD.
3-83, Minamihonjigahara-cho, Owariasahi-city, Aichi-pref., 488-0044 JAPAN
Consolidated financial results for 1st quarter of Fiscal 2007
MARUWA CO., LTD. today announced its consolidated financial results for the 1st quarter
of Fiscal 2007
<1 April 2006 - 30 June 2006> as follows;
*The financial statements are prepared in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in Japan.
*Consolidated subsidiaries: 6 companies (Maruwa (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Taiwan Maruwa Co.,
Ltd., MARUWA Electronics (Taiwan) Co., Ltd., Maruwa Europe Ltd., MARUWA QUARTZ Co.,
Ltd., and MARUWA SHOMEI Co., Ltd.)
I. Summary of Consolidated Financial Results
(1) Summary of consolidated operating results
JPY million
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1st Quarter 1st Quarter Change % (Reference)
1 April - 30 1 April - 30 For year
June June ended
2006 2005 31 March
2006
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Net sales 4,878 4,481 8.9% 20,278
Operating income 420 398 5.5% 1,693
Income before income 519 112 363.4% 1,669
taxes
Net income 357 51 600.0% 1,135
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Net income per share: JPY
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Basic 32.55 4.69 594.0% 103.82
Diluted 32.36 4.67 592.9% 103.21
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(2) Summary of consolidated financial condition
JPY million
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As of 30 June As of 30 June Change % (Reference)
2006 2005 As of 31 March
2006
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Total Assets 32,006 30,475 5.0% 33,044
Shareholders' equity 26,624 24,492 8.7% 26,557
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Shareholders' equity 83.2% 80.4% 80.4%
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JPY
Shareholders' equity 2,429.96 2,272.53 6.9% 2,423.40
per share
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II. Outlook for the fiscal 2007
As for the outlook for the full fiscal 2007 ending 31 March 2007, the forecast figures
announced on 16 May 2006 are unchanged.
* 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.
1. Review of Operations
Net sales in the 1st quarter of the current fiscal year were 4,878 million yen, up 8.9%
from a year earlier. Total sales of the Ceramic Components segment increased 3.8%
compared to the substantially favorable 1st quarter of the previous year thanks to solid
demand in the electronic components market and demand recovery in the semiconductor
equipment-related market.
Operating income remained 420 million yen, up 5.5% from the same period last year due
mainly to reorganization of production equipment in order to enhance the manufacturing
system of the subsidiaries. Net income was 357 million yen, up 600.0% since MARUWA
posted as a loss the payment of 261 million yen upon the abolishment of the retirement
allowance system for directors last year.
2. Consolidated results by segment
JPY million
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1st Quarter 1st Quarter
1 April - 30 June 1 April - 30 June
2006 2005
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Ceramic Components:
Net sales 4,379 4,217
Operating income 662 714
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Lighting Equipment:
Net sales 499 264
Operating income (61) (165)
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Total:
Net sales 4,878 4,481
Operating income 601 549
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Elimination:
Net sales -- --
Operating income (181) (151)
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Consolidated:
Net sales 4,878 4,481
Operating income 420 398
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Quarterly sales results of Ceramic Components segment by product division
JPY million
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For year ended 31 March
2006 2007
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1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q
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Circuit Ceramics 1,649 1,576 1,519 1,601 1,778
Machinery 1,129 1,117 1,135 1,063 1,148
Ceramics
RF Products 344 364 417 464 407
EMC Components 1,096 1,024 1,075 1,055 1,046
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Total 4,218 4,081 4,146 4,183 4,379
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Review of operations by segment
Ceramic Components
Circuit Ceramics
Total sales of the Circuit Ceramics increased 7.8% to 1,778 million yen from a year
earlier. Substrate products generally enjoyed high demand; orders for Alumina large
substrates for the power module-related field have been increasing as well as sales
increased for our main product, ceramic substrates for chip resistors.
Machinery Ceramics
Total sales of the Machinery Ceramics were 1,148 million yen, up 1.7% compared to the
same period last year.
Quartz glass products saw sales recovery thanks to expanding demand in the semiconductor
equipment-related market.
Radio Frequency Products
Total sales of the Radio Frequency Products were 407 million yen, an increase of 18.3%
from the same period last year.
Despite of production adjustment in the mobile phone-related field, device products
including the mainstay band pass filters showed strong sales especially for base
stations. Thin film substrates were affected by customers' inventory adjustments.
EMC Components
For the EMC Components, total sales were 1,046 million yen, a 4.6% decline from a year
earlier.
Although the digital home appliance market remains favorable and sales of EMI filters
are increasing, this division was partly affected by customers' inventory adjustments.
MARUWA expects a sales increase from the second half of the year, and is now making
efforts in improving the current manufacturing lines to strength our system for
production increase.
Lighting Equipment
Total sales in the Lighting Equipment segment jumped 89.0% to 499 million yen compared
to the same period last year. This business sells lighting appliances for public works
including roads and bridges, and its sales tend to be posted intensively in March, the
end of the fiscal term. In this 1st quarter, however, sales increased.
3. Consolidated financial condition
Total assets at the end of this 1st quarter were 32,006 million yen, a decrease of 1,038
million yen from the last year end. This was particularly caused by a decrease of
current assets; trade notes and accounts receivable declined, and cash and deposits
decreased due to a decrease of trade notes and accounts payable, reflecting the
structure of the Lighting Equipment business that sales tend to occur at the end of
fiscal term.
Liabilities decreased 1,105 million yen from the last year end. Shareholder' equity
increased 67 million yen due mainly to an increase of retained earnings.
Capital expenditure in this 1st quarter amounted to 578 million yen, and depreciation
cost was 389 million yen.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
JPY million
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1st Quarter 1st Quarter (Reference)
As of 30 June As of 30 June Change % As of 31st March
2006 2005 2006
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash & deposits 7,180 6,910 3.9% 7,899
Trade notes & accounts 6,560 6,077 7.9% 7,003
receivable
Inventories 2,940 2,748 7.0% 2,869
Other 368 539 -31.7% 817
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Total current assets 17,048 16,274 4.8% 18,588
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Property, plant &
equipment:
Net property, plant & 12,192 11,772 3.6% 12,087
equipment
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Investment & other assets:
Total investments & other 2,766 2,429 13.9% 2,369
assets
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Total assets 32,006 30,475 5.0% 33,044
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade notes & accounts 1,880 1,948 -3.5% 2,590
payable
Other 2,227 2,078 7.2% 2,391
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Total current liabilities 4,107 4,026 2.0% 4,981
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Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt 151 298 -49.3% 188
Accrued retirement 165 837 -80.3% 300
benefits
Other 959 822 16.7% 1,018
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Total long-term 1,275 1,957 -34.8% 1,506
liabilities ----------- ----------- -----------
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, no par value 6,710 6,683 0.4% 6,710
Capital surplus 9,747 9,710 0.4% 9,747
Retained earnings 10,743 9,537 12.6% 10,522
Net unrealized gains on 0 11 -- 38
available-for-sale
securities
Foreign currency (322) (868) -- (206)
translation adjustment
Treasury stock, at cost (254) (581) -- (254)
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Total shareholders' equity 26,624 24,492 8.7% 26,557
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Total liabilities & 32,006 30,475 5.0% 33,044
shareholders' equity
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Consolidated Statements of Income
JPY million
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1st Quarter 1st Quarter (Reference)
1 April - 30 1 April - 30 Change % For year
June June ended
2006 2005 31 March 2006
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Net sales 4,878 4,481 8.9% 20,278
Cost of sales 3,438 3,091 11.2% 14,494
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Gross profit 1,440 1,390 3.6% 5,784
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Selling, general & 1,020 992 2.8% 4,091
administrative ----------- ----------- -----------
expenses
Operating income 420 398 5.5% 1,693
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Other income (expenses):
Interest & dividend income 10 7 42.9% 39
Interest expenses (2) (2) -- (8)
Foreign exchange gain 49 (45) -- (158)
(loss), net
Other, net 42 (246) -- 103
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Other income (expenses), 99 (286) -- (24)
net ----------- ----------- -----------
Income before income taxes 519 112 363.4% 1,669
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Income tax expenses:
Current 59 19 299
Deferred 103 42 145.2% 235
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Net income 357 51 600.0% 1,135
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