Kyocera Corporation Financial Presentation(Six Months Ended September 30, 2005)
November 4, 2005Kyocera Corporation
Certain of the statements made in this document are forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934), which are based on our current assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to us. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions in our markets, which are primarily Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia, including in particular China; changes in exchange rates, particularly between the yen and the U.S. dollar and euro, respectively, in which we make significant sales; our ability to launch innovative products and otherwise meet the advancing technical requirements of our customers, particularly in the highly competitive markets for ceramics, semiconductor parts and electronic components; and the extent and pace of future growth or contraction in information technology-related markets around the world, including those for communications and personal computers; fluctuations in the value of securities and other assets held by us and changes in accounting principles; business performance of other companies with which we maintain business alliances; laws and regulations relating to the taxation, and to manufacturing and trade; events that may impact negatively on our markets or supply chain, including terrorist acts and outbreaks of diseases; and the occurrence of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, in locations where our manufacturing and other key business facilities are located. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or financial position expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements included in this document.
Certain of the statements made in this document are forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934), which are based on our current assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to us. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions in our markets, which are primarily Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia, including in particular China; changes in exchange rates, particularly between the yen and the U.S. dollar and euro, respectively, in which we make significant sales; our ability to launch innovative products and otherwise meet the advancing technical requirements of our customers, particularly in the highly competitive markets for ceramics, semiconductor parts and electronic components; and the extent and pace of future growth or contraction in information technology-related markets around the world, including those for communications and personal computers; fluctuations in the value of securities and other assets held by us and changes in accounting principles; business performance of other companies with which we maintain business alliances; laws and regulations relating to the taxation, and to manufacturing and trade; events that may impact negatively on our markets or supply chain, including terrorist acts and outbreaks of diseases; and the occurrence of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, in locations where our manufacturing and other key business facilities are located. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or financial position expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements included in this document.
Forward-Looking Statements
1
Consolidated Financial Highlights- Six Months Ended September 30, 2005 -
129.15
24,214
46,135
35,349
545,258
Amount
Six months ended September 30, 2004
Six months ended September 30, 2005
-
7.1
11.2
10.3
100.0
% to net sales
226.85
42,549
67,253
62,092
600,562
Amount% to net sales
--EPS (diluted - yen)
-43.14.4Net income
-31.48.5Pre-tax income-43.16.5Profit from operations-9.2100.0Net sales
Percentage change
81.74.828,6319.552,021Capital expenditures--6,409-10,447Dividends paid
-10,172
28,082
-
4.5
34,805
27,296
--Free cash flow
2.95.2Depreciation
29,328 4.627,432 6.95.4R&D expenses
136
109
-
-
133
110
--Euro (yen)--U.S. dollar (yen)
(Millions of yen)
2
Implemented structural reforms at KWC and completed outsourcing of production
Concluded sales of consumer cameras in the U.S., Europe and Japan
Structural reform costs in the Structural reform costs in the Telecommunications Equipment and Telecommunications Equipment and Optical Equipment Groups: approx. Optical Equipment Groups: approx. ¥¥5.7 5.7 billionbillion
Promoted business selection and concentration, and tendered entire holding of shares in Taito Corporation, an equity-method affiliate
Gain on sale of investment in Gain on sale of investment in Taito Corporation: Taito Corporation: ¥¥6.9 billion6.9 billion
Component demand bottomed out, but recoveryspeed was slower than initially expected
Component prices dropped 15~20% year-on-year
Results short of initial company targetsResults short of initial company targets
Posted significant sales and profit growth in Posted significant sales and profit growth in the Applied Ceramic Products Groupthe Applied Ceramic Products Group
Dividend policy change: Increased interim dividend from 30 yen per share in the previous fiscal period to 50 yen per share (expected annual dividend of 100 yen per share)
Operational Highlights- Six Months Ended September 30, 2005 -
3Please refer to accompanying note on page 1.
Consolidated Sales by Reporting Segment- Six Months Ended September 30, 2005 -
Optical Equipment Group
Information Equipment Group
Telecommunications Equipment Group
Electronic Device Group
Applied Ceramic Products Group
Semiconductor Parts Group
Fine Ceramic Parts Group
-50.62.816,7161.58,2561.419.4116,80021.7118,433
-31.222.0132,35716.791,084
-4.848.6291,84951.0277,937Total components business
-10.323.3139,79023.0125,38323.97.544,99110.255,752-6.811.368,14811.763,544
-14.56.538,9206.133,258
600,562-13,35356,193
265,873
Amount
Six months endedSeptember 30, 2004
Total equipment business -18.144.239.9217,773
% of net sales% of net salesAmount
Percentage change
Six months endedSeptember 30, 2005Reporting segment
-9.2-
5.1
100.0100.0545,258Net sales
-2.2-1.7-9,486Adjustments and eliminations
9.410.859,034Others
(Millions of yen)
4
Consolidated Operating Profit by Reporting Segment- Six Months Ended September 30, 2005 -
Semiconductor Parts Group
Optical Equipment Group
Information Equipment Group
Telecommunications Equipment Group
Electronic Device Group
Applied Ceramic Products Group
Fine Ceramic Parts Group
Total equipment business
Total components business
-2.77,148--160
-30.216.046,64011.732,564
---4,899--9,355
-31.716.619,40411.213,244---7,357--4,049
-22.816.06,22414.44,805-31.715.610,61211.47,25123.516.87,56316.79,337
-49.815.922,2418.911,171
--582--236Equity in earnings of affiliates and unconsolidated subsidiaries
132.5-40-93Adjustments and eliminations
-38.110.059,9486.837,108Total operating profit
67,253
6,683
6,160
Amount
Six months endedSeptember 30, 2004
% to net sales% to net salesAmount
Percentage change
Six months endedSeptember 30, 2005Reporting segment
-31.4
37.2
-23.6
11.28.546,135Pre-tax income
--9,170Corporate and others
11.08.04,704Others
(Millions of yen)
5
6Please refer to accompanying note on page 1.
Consolidated Financial Forecast- Year Ending March 31, 2006 -
※Although Kyocera changed the assumed average exchange rate in July, the impact on forecasts is minimal, and as a result, full-year financial forecasts remain unchanged from the previous forecast (April 2005).
Previous forecast(April 2005)
Revised forecast(October 2005)
-
6.1
10.4
8.8100.0
% to net sales
389.34
73,000
125,000
105,0001,200,000
Amount
432.00
81,000
135,000
124,0001,240,000
Amount
Year ended March 31, 2005
Year ending March 31, 2006
-
3.9
9.1
8.6100.0
% to net sales
244.81
45,908
107,530
100,9681,180,655
Amount% to net sales
--EPS (diluted-yen)
59.06.5Net income
16.210.9Pre-tax income
4.010.0Profit from operations
1.6100.0Net sales
Percentage change
4.8
8.0
5.4
57,000
96,000
65,000
53,000
100,000
67,000
4.6
5.4
5.0
54,398
63,176
58,790
4.84.3R&D expenses
52.08.1Capital expenditures
10.65.4Depreciation
-
-
132
108
※129
※106
-
-
135
108
--Euro (yen)
--U.S. dollar (yen)
(Millions of yen)
9Up 60-70%-DVD recorders
Up approx. 50%
Up approx. 10%
Up 5-10%
Up approx. 20%
Full-year (forecast) Full-yearJan.-JuneKey electronic equipment
6030※Digital still cameras
12-Digital TVs(Incl. rear-projection TVs)
17090PCs
600340※Mobile phone handsets
Consolidated Financial Forecast Assumptions- Year Ending March 31, 2006 -
CY2005CY2005CY2005
Down 15-20%
Full-year
Down approx. 15%
Full-year (forecast)Interim periodYear-on-year change
Down 15-20%General electronic components
FY3/06FY3/06FY3/06
1. Shipment volume forecast 1. Shipment volume forecast for key electronic for key electronic equipmentequipment
2. Components price forecast 2. Components price forecast
(Kyocera forecast)
(Millions of units)
FY3/05FY3/05FY3/05
CY2004CCYY20042004
(Kyocera forecast)
※Results of mobile phone handsets and digital still cameras are based on production volume
7Please refer to accompanying note on page 1.
Consolidated Sales Forecast by Reporting Segment- Year Ending March 31, 2006 -
Previous forecast(April 2005)
Revised forecast(October 2005)
100.0
-1.2
10.6
42.7
1.4
20.9
20.4
47.9
21.5
9.6
11.1
5.7
% of net sales
1,200,000
-14,000
127,000
512,000
16,000
251,000
245,000
575,000
258,000
115,000
134,000
68,000
Amount
Optical Equipment Group
Information Equipment Group
Telecommunications Equipment Group
Electronic Device Group
Applied Ceramic Products Group
Semiconductor Parts Group
Fine Ceramic Parts Group
-55.33.035,7761.924,000
4.120.4241,14519.6243,000
-2.421.3250,91821.6268,000
2.947.3558,54748.1596,000Total components business
-1.922.3262,99720.8258,000
22.58.093,87910.0124,000
4.710.8127,96011.2139,000
-7.76.273,7116.075,000
1,180,655
-23,771
118,040
527,839
Amount
Year endedMarch 31, 2005
Total equipment business -3.044.743.1535,000
% of net sales
% of net salesAmount
Percentage change
Year ending March 31, 2006
Reporting segment
1.6
-
7.6
100.0100.01,240,000Net sales
-2.0-1.8-22,000Adjustments and eliminations
10.010.6131,000Others
8Please refer to accompanying note on page 1.
(Millions of yen)
Consolidated Operating Profit Forecast by Reporting Segment- Year Ending March 31, 2006 -
7.48.5100,52010.5130,0009.0108,000Total operating profit
Previous forecast(April 2005)
Revised forecast(October 2005)
10.4-
9.4
4.7-
12.2
-
12.5
10.3
16.1
12.3
15.4
% to net sales
125,000
17,000
12,000
24,000
-5,500
30,500
-1,000
72,000
26,500
18,500
16,500
10,500
Amount
Optical Equipment Group
Information Equipment Group
Telecommunications Equipment Group
Electronic Device Group
Applied Ceramic Products Group
Semiconductor Parts Group
Fine Ceramic Parts Group
---15,387--2,000
-15.715.036,18612.330,000
---14,9182.67,000
-11.814.681,62013.681,000Total components business
-25.213.535,40612.031,000
8.018.217,12917.321,500
-6.013.717,55012.918,000
-9.015.611,53514.010,500
107,530
7,010
13,019
5,881
Amount
Year ended March 31, 2005
Total equipment business 308.11.16.535,000
% to net sales
% to net salesAmount
Percentage change
Year ending March 31, 2006
Reporting segment
16.2
142.5
-7.8
9.110.9135,000Pre-tax income
--5,000Corporate and others
11.010.714,000Others
9Please refer to accompanying note on page 1.
(Millions of yen)
-21.1
-1.5 0.4
-6.2 0.5
2.3-3.4
0.4-1.4
1.8-0.4
38.6
3.3 6.6
-4.5 18.4
-11.1 2.2
Pre-tax Income Forecast by Reporting Segment (1)- Year Ending March 31, 2006 -
Reporting segment Pre-tax income (increase/decrease)
1.7 8.3
2H FY3/06 challenges
Increase orders in key markets
Expand sales and secure profits by strengthening production system
Launch new color/monochrome MFPs and printers
Expand sales by new high-value-added products and boost profitability
Expand sales through new products/ services and strengthen production system
Timely Launch of high-value-added models
Launch new products and expand overseas production
Enhance local production/improve productivity in solar energy products
Fine Ceramic Parts Group
Semiconductor Parts Group
Applied Ceramic Products Group
Electronic Device Group
Telecommunications Equipment Group
Information Equipment Group
Optical Equipment Group
Others
Corporate and others
Kyocera Group Total Achieve fullAchieve full--year foryear foreecastcast
2H FY3/05 vs 2H FY3/06 forecast1H FY3/05 vs 1H FY3/06
10Please refer to accompanying note on page 1.
(Billions of yen)
Pre-tax Income Forecast by Reporting Segment (2)- Year Ending March 31, 2006 -
Reporting segment Pre-tax income (increase/decrease) 2H FY3/06 challenges
Increase orders in key markets
Expand sales and secure profits by strengthening production system
Launch new color/monochrome MFPs and printers
Expand sales by new high-value-added products and boost profitability
Expand sales through new products/ services and strengthen production system
Timely Launch of high-value-added models
Launch new products and expand overseas production
Enhance local production/improve productivity in solar energy products
Fine Ceramic Parts Group
Semiconductor Parts Group
Applied Ceramic Products Group
Electronic Device Group
Telecommunications Equipment Group
Information Equipment Group
Optical Equipment Group
Others
Corporate and others
Kyocera Group Total Achieve fullAchieve full--year foryear foreecastcast
11Please refer to accompanying note on page 1.
(Billions of yen)
1H FY3/06 vs 2H FY3/06 forecast
-1.1
2.0
0.9
-0.2
4.0
2.6
4.2
2.6
32.7
17.7
12Please refer to accompanying note on page 1.
Launch new Launch new highhigh--valuevalue--added added
productsproducts
Strengthen production Strengthen production system and maximize system and maximize
positive effects of positive effects of structural reformsstructural reforms
(KWC, Optical Equipment)(KWC, Optical Equipment)
Telecommunications Equipment
57.4%Information Equipment
12.9%
Others8.2%
Semiconductor Parts6.3%
Optical Equipment7.9%
Semiconductor Parts6.1%
Driving Businesses for Achievement of 2H FY3/06 Forecasts- Major Drivers: 2H FY3/06 Forecasts vs 1H FY3/06 Results -
Telecommunications Equipment
Information Equipment
Others
Electronic Device
Telecommunications Equipment
Information Equipment
Electronic Device
Optical Equipment
Net SalesNet Sales PrePre--tax Incometax IncomeUp Up ¥¥109.5109.5bn over 1H FY3/06bn over 1H FY3/06 Up Up ¥¥32.732.7bn over 1H FY3/06bn over 1H FY3/06
Telecommunications Equipment
54.1%
ElectronicDevice
6.6%Information Equipment
12.3%
Electronic Device12.7%
Others7.9%
(consolidated) (consolidated)
Launch new products and expand overseas productionLaunch new products and expand overseas production
Boost competitiveness by expanding China production(capacitors, ceramic resonators, ASMs)
・ Increase proportion of new productsPassive/crystal components
Improve profitability by expanding overseas production
Connectors・ Enhance product lineup
Expand product line-up of connectors for 0.3mm FPCs
・ Increase share at mobile phone handsets makers
・ Strengthen sales/marketing
Bolster design-in activities
Electronic Device Group 2H FY3/06 Strategy (1)
・ Reduce dependence on mobile phone market by entering new markers(power source, MPU, in-vehicle, home appliance etc.)
Improve ceramic capacitor product mix(small, high capacitance, low inductance products)Expand Bluetooth module businessStart mass-production of shock sensors for HDDsPromote devt. of GPS modules for W-LAN
13Please refer to accompanying note on page 1.
14Please refer to accompanying note on page 1.
Expand market by increasing applications and strengthen productiExpand market by increasing applications and strengthen production systemon system
Expand China production
Electronic Device Group 2H FY3/06 Strategy (2)- Thin-film products -
LCDs Thermal PrintheadsExpand Business in HighExpand Business in High--ValueValue--Added MarketsAdded Markets
• Medical equipment market
• Measuring equipment market
• Office equipment market
• Medical equipment market
• Card market
0
50
100
150
20004/7 8 9
10
11
12
05/1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
11
12
06/1 2 3
Approx. 1.7xThermal Printheads
0
100
200
300
400
500
9
10
11
12
05/1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
11
12
06/1 2 3
Approx. 5xLCDsProduction Target at China Factories (Standard: Sept. 05 results=100)
In-house manufacture of thin-film devices
New production method (photo process)
Enhance productivity through integrated domestic production
Expand sales and secure profits by Expand sales and secure profits by strengthening production systemstrengthening production system
Increase production of Ceramic package for surface - mount devices in ChinaImprove productivity by introducing new production line
Expand production capacity
Ceramic Materials ComponentsOrganic Materials ComponentsMeet demand for ASICs and next-generation game consoles
Continue development for digital consumer equipment market
New factory (Ayabe)
China factory (Shanghai)
・ Expand applications for Ceramic package for surface - mount devices
・ Increase use of CCD/CMOS packages in mobile phone handsets
Semiconductor Parts Group 2H FY3/06 Strategy
Expand market for flip-chip packages by fitting them into next-generation game consoles
15Please refer to accompanying note on page 1.
Expand sales by launching highExpand sales by launching high--valuevalue--added products and boost profitabilityadded products and boost profitability
0
100
200
300
1Q 2Q 3Q (Forecast) 4Q (Forecast)
FY3/06 Shipment Volume Forecast(Standard: 1Q results = 100)
Release worldRelease world’’s slimmests slimmest** 6.9mm 3.2 6.9mm 3.2 megapixelmegapixel camera modulecamera module
Strengthen sales and marketing activities - Deepen ties with existing customers and develop new customers -
Establish consistent production system in China- High-quality, cost-competitive operations, from component procurement to product shipment -
Realize positive effects of structural reforms - Create highly efficient business structure focused on component business -
Optical Equipment Group 2H FY3/06 Strategy
Newproducts
Existing products
* Forecast by Kyocera based on volume of cameras on mobile phone handsets
16Please refer to accompanying note on page 1.
17Please refer to accompanying note on page 1.
40.3 46.1
78.967.3
Challenges to Achieving FY3/06 Forecasts- Aim for Pre-tax Income Ratio of 10% or Above -
(Billions of yen)
FY3/05 FY3/06
+20.1%
+71.1%
11.2%
6.9%8.5%
12.0%
Consolidated net sales
Pre-tax income
Pre-tax income ratio (%)
Quickly achieve pre-tax income
ratio of 15%
580.1545.3
654.7600.6
1H 2H 2H (Forecast)1H