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<Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007>
Forecast for Fiscal 2007
Regarding performance for the first half of fiscal 2007, sales remained steady. However, on the profit side, results fell below levels for the same period last year.

For the second half of the fiscal year, we expect operations in Poland and Mexico to be well on track, which will lead to improved profitability for LCD TVs. In addition, we will be stepping up sales of LCD TV panels to outside customers, in conjunction with augmented production capacity at the Kameyama No. 2 Plant, and we anticipate continued steady sales growth.
Regarding solar cells, we expect to move forward with producing the silicon raw materials at our Toyama Site, while at the same time, prospects are bright for increased procurement from outside raw material manufacturers during the latter part of the second half. We anticipate that the increased production resulting from these measures will lead to improved profitability in this area.
Taking these into consideration, the forecast for all of fiscal 2007 remains in line with initial projections. We are aiming for net sales of 3,400.0 billion yen, up 8.7%, operating income of 190.0 billion yen, up 1.9%, and net income of 105.0 billion yen, up 3.2%, all compared to the previous year.

Regarding operating profit by product group for all of fiscal 2007, we expect results for Home Appliances, LSIs, and Other Electronic Components to be lower than the previous year. However, if calculated under the previous method of depreciation and amortization, taking into consideration of changes made in the calculation method, operating profit would exceed the previous results in five of the product groups, with the exception of Other Electronic Components.

Capital investment will exceed out initial plans for 15.0 billion yen and is projected to reach 310.0 billion yen, up 9.1%, compared to the previous year. Depreciation and amortization is projected to be 290.0 billion yen, up 33.2%, while R&D expenditures are projected at 203.0 billion yen, up 6.9%, both in line with initial projections.
We expect exchange rates for the second half to be 115 yen to the U.S. dollar and 155 yen to the euro.

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