Global consolidated net sales rise nearly 10 percent

 

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Tokyo, Japan - DENSO Corporation today announced global financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004: •  Consolidated net sales totaled 2,562.4 billion yen (US$24.2 billion), a 9.8 percent increase from the previous year. •  Operating income totaled 188.6 billion yen (US$1.8 billion), an 18.0 percent increase from the previous year. •  Income before income taxes and minority interests for the year totaled 185.8 billion yen (US$1.8 billion), a 20.4 percent decrease from the previous year because 67.2 billion yen (US$634.0 million) of extraordinary items, mainly of the extraordinary income recorded in the previous period. The extraordinary income was caused mainly by liquidation of the entrusted welfare pension benefits by the Government of Japan recorded in the previous period. •  Consolidated net income totaled 110.0 billion yen (US$1,037.7 million), a 0.9 percent decrease from the previous year due to the above-mentioned extraordinary income.

“We are pleased with the financial results for this fiscal year,” said Nobuaki Katoh, Chief Financial Officer of DENSO Corporation. “The increase in car production for Japanese auto manufacturers and overseas sales expansion especially in Europe and Asia and Oceania contributed to the increase in sales, and the increase in production volume contributed to the increase in operating income.”

In Japan, sales totaled 1,885.8 billion yen (US$17.8 billion), a 9.0 percent increase from the previous year, and operating income totaled 153.5 billion yen (US$1.4 billion), a 24.5 percent increase from the previous year. The increase in sales was led by a raise in ITS products such as car navigation systems and ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) system, as well as a demand for replacement trucks due to new diesel engine emission regulations. The increase in operating income was led by the increase in production volume and cost reduction activities.

The increase in sales was led by a rise in ITS products such as car navigation systems and ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) systems, as well as a demand for replacement trucks due to new diesel engine emission regulations, Katoh said. The increase in operating income was led by the increase in production volume and cost reduction activities.

In North, Central and South America, the increase in production volume for Japanese car manufacturers resulted in a slight increase of sales, despite an appreciated yen against the U.S. dollar. Combined sales for those regions totaled 557.7 billion yen (US$5.3 billion), a 3.2 percent increase from the previous year. In spite of production volume increases and cost reduction activities, new additions to the product line-up resulted in a decrease in operating income of 24.8 billion yen (US$234.0 million), a decrease of 11.9 percent.

In Europe, sales totaled 338.3 billion yen (US$3.2billion), a 23.5 percent increase from the previous year due to a production volume increase especially for Japanese car manufacturers and a depreciated yen against the euro. New additions to the product line-up led to a 4.3 billion yen (US$ 40.6 million) operating loss.

In Asia and Oceania, sales totaled 223.6 billion yen (US$2.1 billion), a 20.3 percent increase from the previous year, and operating income totaled 14.9 billion yen (US$140.6 million), a 20.6 percent increase from the previous year. A substantial increase in sales especially in Thailand, China and Korea contributed to an increase in both of sales and operating income, Katoh said.

Forecast for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005   Current FY Forecast Changes from Previous FY Net Sales 2,580.0 billion yen (US$ 24.3 billion) + 0.7percent Income before income taxes and minority interests 202.0 billion yen (US$ 1.9 billion) + 8.7 percent Net Income 118.0 billion yen (US$ 1.1 billion) + 7.2 percent