MIRA INFORM REPORT
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Report Date : |
06.09.2011 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
ROLAND CORPORATION |
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Registered Office : |
2036-1 Nakagawa, Hosoe-cho, Hamamatsu-shi, 431-1304 |
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Country : |
Japan |
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Financials (as on) : |
31.03.2011 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
18.04.1972 |
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Legal Form : |
Public Parent Company |
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Line of Business : |
Development, Manufacture and Sale of electronic musical instruments
and computer peripheral products |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
B |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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Moderate |
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Payment
Behaviour : |
Unknown |
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Litigation : |
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NOTES :
Any query related to this report can be made
on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com
while quoting report number, name and date.
ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2010) |
Current Rating (31.03.2011) |
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Japan |
A1 |
a1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
D |
Company name & address
Roland Corporation
2036-1 Nakagawa
Hosoe-cho
Hamamatsu-shi, 431-1304
Japan
Tel: 81-53-5230230
Fax: 81 53 523-0008
Web: www.roland.co.jp
Synthesis
Employees: 3,115
Company Type: Public Parent
Corporate Family: 6
Companies
Traded: Osaka
Stock Exchange: 7944
Incorporation Date: 18-Apr-1972
Auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
Financials in: USD
(Millions)
Synthesis
Fiscal Year End: 31-Mar-2011
Reporting Currency: Japanese
Yen
Annual Sales: 913.4 1
Net Income:
(8.1)
Total Assets: 954.6 2
Market Value: 200.3
(26-Aug-2011)
Business Description
Roland Corporation
is a company mainly engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of
electronic musical instruments and computer peripheral products. The Company
operates in two business segments. The Electronic Musical Instrument segment is
engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of electronic musical
instruments, guitar-related electronic instruments, household electronic
musical instruments, visual and acoustic equipments and computer music- related
equipments, as well as the development, manufacture and sale of electronic
pianos, electronic accordions, pipe organs, electronic organs and software used
for music production. The Computer Peripheral Equipment segment is involved in
the provision of printers, blotters and other work machines. For the three
months ended 30 June 2011, Roland Corporation's revenues decreased 6% to
Y18.16B. The Company's net income totaled Y771.6M, vs. a loss of Y308.2M.
Revenues reflect lower sales mainly from computer music-related equipment
business segment. Net income was offset by decreased interest expenses and loss
on exchange, the absence of loss on valuation on investment securities, as well
as increased gains on sales of fixed asset.
Industry
Industry Recreational Products
ANZSIC 2006: 2599 - Other
Manufacturing Not Elsewhere Classified
NACE 2002: 3630 - Manufacture
of musical instruments
NAICS 2002: 339992 - Musical
Instrument Manufacturing
UK SIC 2003: 3630 - Manufacture
of musical instruments
US SIC 1987: 3931 - Musical
Instruments
Key Executives
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Name |
Title |
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Hidekazu Tanaka |
President, President of Subsidiary,
Representative Director |
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Kimitaka Kondo |
Managing Director, Director of RSG Sales |
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Sumio Yugawa |
Director of Technology Development,
Director |
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Hiroshi Kinoshita |
Director of Human Resources, Director |
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Keiji Akamatsu |
Executive Officer, Manager of New
Development Office |
Significant
Developments
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Topic |
#* |
Most Recent
Headline |
Date |
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Negative Earnings Pre-Announcement |
4 |
Roland Corporation Announces Consolidated
Mid-year and Full-year Outlook for FY 2012; Below Analysts' Estimates;
Announces Mid-term and Year-end Dividend Forecasts for FY 2012 |
10-Jun-2011 |
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Restructuring / Reorganization |
1 |
Roland Corporation to Merge with Wholly
Owned Subsidiary |
4-Feb-2011 |
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Other Pre-Announcement |
1 |
Roland Corporation Amends Consolidated
Mid-year Outlook for FY 2012 |
5-Aug-2011 |
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Positive Earnings Pre-Announcement |
1 |
Roland Corporation Amends Consolidated
Full-year Outlook for FY 2011 |
28-Apr-2011 |
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Debt Ratings |
1 |
R&I Reaffirms Rating on Roland
Corporation at "BBB+"; Rating Outlook Stable |
24-Jan-2011 |
* number of significant developments within the last 12 months
News
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Title |
Date |
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Roland
Expects 1H Group Net Profit Y400.00M |
5-Aug-2011 |
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Roland 1Q
Grp Net Pft Y771.00M Vs Y308.00M Loss Yr Earlier |
5-Aug-2011 |
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Roland
Lifts 1H Group Net View To Profit Y400.00M |
5-Aug-2011 |
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Roland
Expects 1H Group Net Loss Y400.00M |
10-Jun-2011 |
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Roland
Expects FY Group Net Loss Y500.00M |
10-Jun-2011 |
Financial Summary
As
of 30-Jun-2011
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Key Ratios |
Company |
Industry |
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Current Ratio (MRQ) |
4.70 |
2.35 |
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Quick Ratio (MRQ) |
2.85 |
1.56 |
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Debt to Equity (MRQ) |
0.02 |
1.67 |
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Sales 5 Year Growth |
-2.60 |
1.23 |
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Net Profit Margin (TTM) % |
0.67 |
6.79 |
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Return on Assets (TTM) % |
0.64 |
6.00 |
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Return on Equity (TTM) % |
0.77 |
12.68 |
Stock Snapshot
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1 - Profit & Loss Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = JPY 85.69144
2 - Balance Sheet Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = JPY 82.88
Corporate Overview
Location
2036-1 Nakagawa
Hosoe-cho
Hamamatsu-shi, 431-1304
Japan
Tel: 81-53-5230230
Fax: 81 53 523-0008
Web: www.roland.co.jp
Quote Symbol - Exchange
7944 - Osaka Stock
Exchange
Sales JPY(mil): 78,270.2
Assets JPY(mil): 79,121.1
Employees: 3,115
Fiscal Year End: 31-Mar-2011
Industry: Recreational
Products
Incorporation Date: 18-Apr-1972
Company Type: Public
Parent
Quoted Status: Quoted
President, President of
Subsidiary, Representative
Director: Hidekazu
Tanaka
Company Web Links
Financial Information
Contents
· Industry Codes
· Business Description
· Financial Data
· Market Data
· Shareholders
· Subsidiaries
· Key Corporate Relationships
Industry Codes
ANZSIC 2006 Codes:
2421 - Computer and Electronic Office Equipment Manufacturing
2429 - Other Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
2599 - Other Manufacturing Not Elsewhere Classified
5420 - Software Publishing
NACE 2002 Codes:
3230 - Manufacture of television and radio receivers, sound or
video recording or reproducing apparatus and associated goods
7221 - Publishing of software
3002 - Manufacture of computers and other information processing
equipment
3630 - Manufacture of musical instruments
NAICS 2002 Codes:
334119 - Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
334310 - Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
339992 - Musical Instrument Manufacturing
511210 - Software Publishers
US SIC 1987:
3577 - Computer Peripheral Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified
3651 - Household Audio and Video Equipment
3931 - Musical Instruments
7372 - Prepackaged Software
UK SIC 2003:
3230 - Manufacture of television and radio receivers, sound or
video recording or reproducing apparatus and associated goods
7221 - Publishing of software
3002 - Manufacture of computers and other information processing
equipment
3630 - Manufacture of musical instruments
Business
Description
Roland Corporation
is a company mainly engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of
electronic musical instruments and computer peripheral products. The Company
operates in two business segments. The Electronic Musical Instrument segment is
engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of electronic musical
instruments, guitar-related electronic instruments, household electronic
musical instruments, visual and acoustic equipments and computer music- related
equipments, as well as the development, manufacture and sale of electronic
pianos, electronic accordions, pipe organs, electronic organs and software used
for music production. The Computer Peripheral Equipment segment is involved in
the provision of printers, blotters and other work machines. For the three
months ended 30 June 2011, Roland Corporation's revenues decreased 6% to
Y18.16B. The Company's net income totaled Y771.6M, vs. a loss of Y308.2M.
Revenues reflect lower sales mainly from computer music-related equipment
business segment. Net income was offset by decreased interest expenses and loss
on exchange, the absence of loss on valuation on investment securities, as well
as increased gains on sales of fixed asset.
More Business
Descriptions
· Manufacture, marketing, import and export of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software
· Musical Instruments Manufacturing
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Company
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Company Type |
Location |
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Industry |
Sales |
Employees |
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Parent |
Hamamatsu-shi |
Japan |
Recreational Products |
913.4 |
3,115 |
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Subsidiary |
Hamamatsu-shi |
Japan |
Computer Peripherals |
365.1 |
866 |
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Subsidiary |
Los Angeles, CA |
United States |
Audio and Video Equipment |
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200 |
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Subsidiary |
Acquaviva Picena, AP |
Italy |
Recreational Products |
1.0 |
197 |
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Subsidiary |
Irvine, CA |
United States |
Computer Peripherals |
32.5 |
80 |
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Roland East
Europe Hangszer Nagykereskedelmi Egyszemélyes Kft |
Subsidiary |
Törökbálint |
Hungary |
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Significant Developments
Roland Corporation Amends Consolidated Mid-year
Outlook for FY 2012 Aug 05, 2011
Roland Corporation
announced that it has lowered its consolidated mid-year outlook for revenue
from JPY 38,000 million to JPY 37,400 million, but raised the outlook for
operating profit from a loss of JPY 1,400 million to a loss of JPY 400 million,
ordinary profit from a loss of JPY 1,500 million to a loss of JPY 500 million,
net profit from a loss of JPY 400 million to JPY 400 million and earning per
share from a loss of JPY 16.82 to JPY 16.82, for the fiscal year ending March
2012. The Company lowered the revenue outlook due to the decreased sales, and
raised the profit outlook due to the cost reduction, among others.
Roland Corporation
Announces Consolidated Mid-year and Full-year Outlook for FY 2012; Below
Analysts' Estimates; Announces Mid-term and Year-end Dividend Forecasts for FY
2012 Jun 10, 2011
Roland Corporation
announced its consolidated mid-year outlook for revenue of JPY 38,000 million,
operating profit of a loss of JPY 1,400 million, ordinary profit of a loss of
JPY 1,500 million, net profit of a loss of JPY 400 million and earning per
share of a loss of JPY 16.82, for the fiscal year ending March 2012. The
Company has also announced its consolidated full-year outlook for revenue of
JPY 80,000 million, operating profit of JPY 400 million, ordinary profit of a
loss of JPY 100 million, net profit of a loss of JPY 500 million and earning
per share of a loss of JPY 21.02, for the fiscal year ending March 2012.
According to Reuters Estimates, analysts on average are expecting the Company
to report full-year revenue of JPY 81,179.50 million and net profit of a loss
of JPY 500 million. In addition, the Company has also announced its mid-term
dividend forecast of JPY 10 per share and its year-end dividend forecast of JPY
10 per share, below its last fiscal year's dividend payment, for the fiscal
year ending March 2012.
Roland Corporation
Amends Consolidated Full-year Outlook for FY 2011 Apr 28, 2011
Roland Corporation
announced that it has lowered the consolidated full-year outlook for revenue
from JPY 78,400 million to JPY 78,200 million, but has raised the consolidated
full-year outlook for revenue from JPY 1,900 million to JPY 2,200 million,
ordinary profit from JPY 500 million to JPY 900 million, earning per share
(loss) from JPY (800 million) to JPY (700 million) and earning per share (loss)
from JPY (33.63) to JPY (29.43) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011. The
positive outlook for operating profit and ordinary profit is mainly due to
better-than-expected sales and decrease of cost.
Roland Corporation
to Merge with Wholly Owned Subsidiary Feb 04, 2011
Roland Corporation
announced that it has decided to merge with its wholly owned subsidiary, which
engages in the manufacturing of office-oriented echo equipment and image
machinery, effective April 1, 2011. After the merger, the subsidiary will be
dissolved.
Roland Corporation
Lowers Consolidated Full-year Outlook for FY Ending March 2011 Feb 04, 2011
Roland Corporation
announced that it has lowered its consolidated full-year outlook for revenue
from JPY 79,400 million to JPY 78,400 million, operating profit from JPY 3,100
million to JPY 1,900 million, ordinary profit from JPY 1,600 million to JPY 500
million, net profit from a loss of JPY 400 million to a loss of JPY 800 million
and earning per share from a loss of JPY 16.81 to a loss of JPY 33.63 for the
fiscal year ending March 2011.The Company lowered the outlook due to the
decreased demands and the increased cost ratio, among others.
R&I Reaffirms
Rating on Roland Corporation at "BBB+"; Rating Outlook Stable Jan 24,
2011
Rating and
Investment Information, Inc. announced that it has reaffirmed the rating on
Roland Corporation at "BBB+". The rating outlook is stable.
Roland Corporation
Amends Full-year Consolidated Outlook for FY Ending March 31, 2011 Nov 05, 2010
Roland Corporation
announced that it has lowered its full-year consolidated outlook for revenue
from JPY 81,000 million to JPY 79,400 million, ordinary profit from JPY 2,800
million to JPY 1,600 million, net profit (loss) from JPY 700 million to JPY
(400 million) and earning (loss) per share from JPY 29.43 to JPY (16.81), but
raised its full-year consolidated outlook for operating profit from JPY 3,000
million to JPY 3,100 million, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. The
Company lowered its full-year outlook for revenue, ordinary profit and net
profit mainly due to the depreciation of the yen and increased loss on currency
exchange, but raised its full-year outlook for operating profit mainly due to
the recovered demand.
Roland Corporation
Amends Consolidated Mid-year Forecast for FY Ending March 31, 2011Oct 29, 2010
Roland Corporation
announced that it has lowered the consolidated mid-year forecast for revenue
from JPY 39,700 million to JPY 39,270 million, ordinary profit from JPY 500 million
to JPY 400 million, net profit (loss) from JPY (300 million) to JPY (510
million) and earning (loss) per share from JPY (12.61) to JPY (21.47) but
raised the forecast for operating profit from JPY 1,200 million to JPY 1,490
million, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011.
Roland Expects 1H Group Net Profit Y400.00M
Nikkei English News: 05 August 2011
[What follows is the full text of the news story.]
Roland Corp. also
released the following forecasts:
GROUP 1st Half To
Year Ending
Sep 2011Mar 2012
Revenue Y37.40
blnY80.00 bln
Operating Profit
(400.00) mln 400.00 mln
Pretax Profit
(500.00) mln (100.00) mln
Net Profit 400.00
mln (500.00) mln
Per share
Earnings 16.82
(21.02)
Figures in parentheses are losses.
Results are based on Japanese accounting standards.
Roland 1Q Grp Net Pft Y771.00M Vs Y308.00M Loss Yr Earlier
Nikkei English
News: 05 August 2011
[What follows is
the full text of the news story.]
Roland Corp. (7944.TO)
Japan
1st Quarter Ended June 30
GROUP 2011 2010
Revenue Y18.16 blnY19.26 bln
Operating Profit (247.00) mln 428.00 mln
Pretax Profit (313.00) mln 44.00 mln
Net Profit 771.00 mln (308.00) mln
Per share
Earnings 32.44 (12.96)
Figures in parentheses are losses.
Results are based on Japanese accounting standards.
Roland Lifts 1H
Group Net View To Profit Y400.00M
Nikkei English
News: 05 August 2011
[What follows is
the full text of the news story.]
Roland Corp. (7944.TO)
GROUP Forecast Prior
For 1H To Sep 2011 Forecast
Revenue Y37.40 blnY38.00 bln
Operating Profit (400.00) mln (1.40) bln
Pretax Profit (500.00) mln (1.50) bln
Net Profit 400.00 mln (400.00) mln
Per share
Earnings 16.82 (16.82)
Figures in parentheses are losses.
Results are based on Japanese accounting standards.
Roland Expects 1H
Group Net Loss Y400.00M
Nikkei English
News: 10 June 2011
[What follows is
the full text of the news story.]
Roland Corp. (7944.TO)
GROUP Forecast
For 1H To Sep 2011
Revenue Y38.00 bln
Operating Profit (1.40) bln
Pretax Profit (1.50) bln
Net Profit (400.00) mln
Per share
Earnings (16.82)
Figures in parentheses are losses.
Results are based on Japanese accounting standards.
Roland Expects FY
Group Net Loss Y500.00M
Nikkei English
News: 10 June 2011
[What follows is
the full text of the news story.]
Roland Corp. (7944.TO)
GROUP Forecast
For Year To Mar 2012
Revenue Y80.00 bln
Operating Profit 400.00 mln
Pretax Profit (100.00) mln
Net Profit (500.00) mln
Per share
Earnings (21.02)
Figures in parentheses are losses.
Results are based on Japanese accounting standards.
Daisy Rock Girl
Guitars Supports Girl Scouts Rock!
PR Web: 18 May
2011
[What follows is
the full text of the news story.]
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2011
Daisy Rock Girl
Guitars, the original girl guitar company, has recently joined forces with
Roland Corporation U.S. and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) to support the Girl
Scouts Rock! Powered by Roland initiative. The next interactive event designed
to inspire and empower girls through music takes place on May 21st in New York
City.
Daisy Rock Girl
Guitars, who offers a complete line of quality guitars and basses that are
specifically designed for girls, is supporting the event through guitar
donations for the interactive area, where over 200 Girl Scouts will have the
opportunity to hold and play a Daisy Rock guitar. Daisy Rock�s trademark
�Slim & Narrow� neck profile is easier for girls with smaller hands to
play, and the lightweight bodies are easier and more comfortable for girls to
hold. Plus, the guitars look inspiring, and they sound incredible.
The partnership
gives girls from 8-14 years of age a hands-on experience playing popular music
with modern musical instruments; an important opportunity that fewer girls are
receiving due to music budget cuts in schools all over the nation. The fun,
interactive curriculum co-developed by Roland and GSUSA aims to get girls
pumped up about making music and music education.
Girl Scouts Rock!
Powered by Roland is part of the latest Girl Scout leadership journey, It�s
Your Story�Tell It!, which uses creative expression to help girls gain a
better understanding of themselves and their potential. During the events,
parents and troop leaders have the opportunity to participate in Better Life
with Music sessions, where they can learn about the latest research and
information regarding the benefits of music education in the lives of their
children.
�Daisy Rock Girl
Guitars is doing whatever it takes to help girls play guitar and enjoy
music,� says Tish Ciravolo, Founder and President of Daisy Rock Girl Guitars.
�We�re very excited to be working with Roland and the Girl Scouts of the
USA to help inspire and empower girls to ROCK and follow their dreams!�
For more
information on Girl Scouts Rock, visit http://www.RolandUS.com/GirlScoutsRock.
For more
information about Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, visit daisyrock.com.
ABOUT DAISY ROCK GIRL GUITARS
Daisy Rock Girl
Guitars is the original girl guitar company dedicated to successfully supplying
and marketing professional quality guitars for females of all ages. All Daisy
Rock guitars are designed specifically for the female form and feature
lightweight bodies, �Slim & Narrow� neck profiles to better fit smaller
hands, and are available in inspiring finishes. Daisy Rock Girl Guitars�
ongoing mission is to do whatever it takes to help girls play guitar and enjoy
music.
Daisy Rock Girl
Guitars is led by its Founder and President, Tish Ciravolo. Ciravolo is a
highly acclaimed expert on female empowerment and females in music. Tish�s
expertise has been immortalized by her induction into the Museum of Making
Music, the world�s premier museum showcasing the history of the music
products industry, and she is widely regarded as a visionary in the industry.
Ciravolo�s deep insight into the subject of girl guitars and female
empowerment has made her a sought after and frequent contributor on national
and international television, newspapers, magazines, websites, and radio
programs including People, Time, Newsweek, CNN, ABC, NBC, FOX, VH1, the Premier
Radio Network, BBC Radio, and the Associated Press. Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is
in over 25 countries worldwide, and is co-owned and distributed by Alfred Music
Publishing.
ABOUT ROLAND
CORPORATION
Roland Corporation
is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electronic musical instruments,
including keyboards and synthesizers, guitar products, electronic percussion,
digital recording equipment, amplifiers, audio processors, and multimedia
products. With nearly 40 years of musical instrument development, Roland sets
the standard in music technology for the world to follow. For more information,
visit http://www.RolandUS.com.
ABOUT GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA
Founded in 1912,
Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization
for girls, with 3.4 million girl and adult members worldwide. Girl Scouts is
the leading authority on girls� healthy development, building courage,
confidence, and character to make the world a better place. The organization
serves girls from every corner of the United States and its territories, as
well as American girls and their classmates attending American or international
schools overseas in 90 countries. For information on how to join, volunteer,
reconnect, or donate to Girl Scouts, call (800) GSUSA 4 U (800-478-7248) or
visit http://www.girlscouts.org. To learn more about It�s Your Story � Tell
It!, visit http://girlscouts.org/itsyourstory.
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SPIRIT DSP Powers Roland Corp's Newly Launched
Mobile Audio Recorder with High Quality Audio
Business Wire: 16 May 2011
[What follows is the full text of the news story.]
SPIRIT's MP3 Audio
Encoding Technology Delivers Crystal Clear Audio and Significant Battery-life
Savings to Roland's New Portable Consumer Mobile Audio Recording Device
MOSCOW--(BUSINESS
WIRE)-- SPIRIT DSP, the world's top audio and video over IP engines provider,
has announced today that it's MP3 audio codec is enabling high-definition (HD),
crystal clear audio and significant battery-life savings to Roland
Corporation's newly released portable consumer mobile audio recording devices,
the multi-track recorder MICRO BR BR-80. Headquartered in Shizuoka, Japan,
Roland Corporation is a leading manufacturer of electronic musical instruments,
equipment and software for music-oriented professionals.
Launched in early
April 2011, Roland's newest MICRO BR BR-80 is small enough to fit in a pocket,
but packs a host of features for pro-level music production. It offers two
tracks of simultaneous WAV-format recording, eight tracks of playback, and 64
virtual tracks for advanced editing and mixdown. High-quality stereo condenser
mics are built in for up to 500 hours of recording time (with optional 32 GB SDHC
card) for quickly capturing song ideas and rehearsals. The BR-80 also includes
dedicated inputs for connecting a guitar, a microphone, or any stereo
line-level device. And powered by SPIRIT's MP3 audio codec, provides music
professionals with the highest quality audio coupled with significant battery
savings.
"Audio
quality and battery life are truly the key factors for a success of every
music-oriented professional and consumer mobile audio recording device. For us,
SPIRIT DSP was the evident #1 choice in terms of highest scores of encoding
quality together with ultimate codec's MIPS optimization, both unavailable in
any other implementation, said Roland's Recorder Product Design Officer Koichi
Mizumoto. "We are extremely pleased to launch our new Multi Track Recorder
MICRO BR BR-80 with SPIRIT Audio Engine embedded, which helps Roland to stay
several steps ahead of competition."
"MP3 audio
compression technology is the most important functionality required for a
portable audio recording device," said SPIRIT's VP Sales & Marketing
Alexander Kravchenko. "SPIRIT's MP3 codec embedded within Roland's new
portable audio recording devices offers music professionals a highly optimized,
highly functional audio recording device with the superior audio quality and
battery savings and we're pleased that Roland turned to us to power their new
and innovative MICRO BR BR-80 portable multi-track recorder."
Kravchenko
continued, �Additionally, this agreement with Roland re-confirms SPIRIT's
leadership in HD audio- and video-conferencing. SPIRIT's professional audio
equipment OEM customers, such as Roland, Denon & Marantz and Kawai, along
with SPIRIT's videoconferencing system vendor customers, like Polycom and
Radvision, all recognize the high quality and performance of our audio
software."
About SPIRIT
SPIRIT DSP is the
world's top voice and video over IP engines provider. SPIRIT's innovative
carrier-grade voice and video software platform allows carriers, OEMs and
software developers to deliver superior quality and integrated voice and video
over IP services for telcos, cable and mobile service providers, enterprises,
internet portals and social networks. More than 200+ million channels in 80+
countries are based on SPIRIT's platforms. SPIRIT software platforms power popular
products from Apple, Adobe, ARM, AT&T, Blizzard, BT, China Mobile, Cisco,
Ericsson, HP, HTC, Huawei, Korea Telecom, Kyocera, LG, Microsoft, NEC, Oracle,
Polycom, Radvision, Samsung, Skype, Texas Instruments, Toshiba, Veraz, Viber,
ZTE, among 250+ others. SPIRIT's direct OEM customers jointly exceed 60 percent
of the global smartphone market share. VideoMost.com is the SPIRIT spin-off for
multi-point video-web-conferencing service. SeeStorm.com is the SPIRIT spin-off
for 3D video software platform. For more information, visit www.spiritdsp.com.
HighTech PR, Inc.
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Girl Scouts Rock! Powered by Roland Rolls into
Chicago & NYC
Special Disney Star Performance and Workshop
Empowers Girls Through Music
PR Newswire US: 13 May 2011
[What follows is the full text of the news story.]
LOS ANGELES, May
13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Roland Corporation U.S. and Girl Scouts of the USA have
announced a Chicago stop on Saturday, May 14 and a New York City stop on May
21st, in conjunction with the national tour of the new Girl Scouts Rock!
Initiative, which includes workshops designed to inspire and empower girls
through music.
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Girl Scouts Rock!
Powered by Roland will reach thousands of Girl Scouts and their parents across
the country, delivering the message that you can have a "Better Life with
Music." The fun, interactive curriculum co-developed by Roland and Girl
Scouts of the USA gets girls pumped up about making music and music education.
Girl Scouts Rock! is designed to provide girls ages 8-14 with a hands-on
experience playing popular music, an opportunity fewer girls are receiving due
to school music budget cuts.
At each workshop,
Roland is bringing the Rockin' Roland Girls Band for an electric performance of
popular songs to introduce girls to their inner musician and to the instruments
they play. Former Girl Scout and Disney star Shelby Spalione, previous lead
singer of the all-girl teen rock band KSM, will also be on hand to sing with
the Rockin� Roland Girl�s Band. Spalione, 17, who opened for the Jonas
Brothers and Demi Lovato last year as lead singer of KSM, is currently working
on a solo project.
Girls will then be
led into break-out sessions featuring activities utilizing Roland's Lucina
AX-09 Shoulder Synthesizer,HD-1 V-Drums� Lite, Rock Band 3, an interactive
instrument display, and karaoke station. The curriculum is based on the latest
Girl Scout leadership journey It's Your Story �Tell It!, which uses a
storytelling theme in fun and relevant ways to help girls understand themselves
and their potential. �Building a strong sense of self is an underlying goal
of the series, which was made possible by a generous grant from Dove. Roland
will also conduct "Better Life with Music" sessions for interested parents
and troop leaders, presenting the latest research and information regarding the
benefits of music education in the lives of their children.
Post-workshop
tools will be available at www.rolandus.com/girlscoutsrock so that councils
across the country can access and re-create Girl Scouts Rock! in their own
communities. Roland will serve as a liaison between local Girl Scout councils
connecting music retailers and teachers to help provide access to instruments
and instruction. Best Buy is showing their support of the program by offering
four complimentary music lessons and product discounts to every Girl Scout in
attendance at the Chicago and New York workshops.
Roland FY Group Net Loss Y694.00M Vs Y2.09B Loss Yr
Earlier
Nikkei English News: 11 May 2011
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Roland Corp.
(7944.TO)
Japan
Year Ended March
31
Group 2011 2010
Revenue Y78.27
blnY75.03 bln
Operating Profit
2.27 bln (813.00) mln
Pretax Profit
909.00 mln (541.00) mln
Net Profit
(694.00) mln (2.09) bln
Per share
Earnings (29.21)
(83.99)
Figures in
parentheses are losses.
Results are based
on Japanese accounting standards.
Roland Sees Smaller FY Group Net Loss Y700.00M
Nikkei English News: 28 April 2011
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Roland Corp.
(7944.TO)
GROUP Forecast
Prior
For Year To Mar
2011 Forecast
Revenue Y78.20
blnY78.40 bln
Operating Profit
2.20 bln 1.90 bln
Pretax Profit
900.00 mln 500.00 mln
Net Profit
(700.00) mln (800.00) mln
Per share
Earnings (29.43)
(33.63)
Figures in
parentheses are losses.
Results are based
on Japanese accounting standards.
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Singing in the Dark Times
The Indian Express
(New Delhi, India)
27 August 2011
By Amulya
Gopalakrishnan
[What follows is
the full text of the article.]
"Lokpal,
lokpal, pass karo Jan Lokpal", "Bharat hai humko jaan se pyaara, I
love my country-ee". The Lokpal anthem is jaunty and self-assured, and it
is also cliched and cringe-making.
To those belting
it out in Ramlila Maidan, though, it must seem entirely different. To feel in
solidarity with strangers and sing beside them is a pretty intoxicating
sensation. Even the most jaded, disabused person has known the sense of being
lifted by an anthem.
It doesn't matter
whether you are genuinely persuaded by the cause. These songs are meant to
hypnotise you, at least for a bit. Everything makes simple, blazing sense.
Music can worm its way through your sophisticated defences, which is why it is
such a powerful weapon of defiance and propaganda.
And it tends to
produce belief without knowledge.
I used to be
moved, in a shallow and indiscriminate way, by any kind of message music - from
national anthems to Communist rallying songs, from military marching music to
anti-war protest songs, even sports anthems.
As a child, I
loved the rhythm and words of Rule Britannia just as I liked Balikudeerangale,
a Kerala People's Arts Club song.
Songs that spur
and exhort are meant to make situations bearable, and inure people to immediate
pain for the larger glory. Chivalric ballads, like the famous Song of Roland,
told soldiers of heroism and duty, and reminded them of great warriors before
them. (They still serve the same purpose in movies like Lakshya or Border.)
Same way, Soviet
"tractor musicals" mixed song and dance with revolutionary pieties.
They were about happily subordinating yourself to the collective goal, about
the joys of hard labour. In Grigori Aleksandrov's film The Bright Path (1940),
workers sing, "Whether you work a machine or break through rocks/ A
wonderful dream reveals itself and calls you forward". In Britain, music
hall songs egged boys to battle for the Boer wars and the First World War.
(These songs also traded in crude racial stereotypes to attack the Axis forces,
with songs like The Jap and the Wop and the Hun.)
All successful
movements need a memorable song, all flag-flappers need a soundtrack. The
French Revolution had its Marseillaise, the revolutionary socialists had the
Internationale and the Red Flag, the Fascists had their Giovinezza. Yankee
Doodle was first used by the British army to mock the ragtag American redcoats.
But the colonials coopted it and sang it back to them as an upbeat victory
jingle, a "nyah nyah-nyah, nyah nyah" taunt. As the British officer,
Thomas Anburey, wrote in his diary, "Yankee Doodle is now their paean, a
favourite of favourites, played in their army, esteemed as warlike as the
Grenadier's March.... it was not a little mortifying to hear them play this
tune, when their army marched down to our surrender."
Through
IPTA-influenced Bombay cinema and Doordarshan's social programming, some of
these "ek duje ke saath chalein" songs have seeped into our cultural
cortex. And after years of the same thing, the vocabulary seems to crust over,
the images are so familiar that you cease responding to them. Unlike poetry
that makes the world rich and strange, propaganda is meant to reiterate, drum
in the same idea over and over again - the reddening dawn, the flaming torches,
the fortresses of power.
But that's not to
say that they lose their power to surprise and galvanise. In one of Nadine
Gordimer's novels, Burger's Daughter, there is a moment when Communist slogans
are recast by angry young blacks, and the faded battle-cries are given a new
and painful spontaneity - "old phrases crack, meaning shakes out wet and
new".
Think of We Shall
Overcome, a civil rights song that has broken free of its origins, and become a
vessel for all kinds of aspirations - it has been sung by Irish agitators,
during the Velvet Revolution in Prague, in Spain, in Sweden, all over India in
many languages. It's even part of the Lokpal anthem.
Of course, this
stuff is entirely subjective - you may feel uplifted by songs that leave me
cold. As George Orwell pointed out, what thrilled many Continentals might often
seem embarrassing to someone from the English working class. Personally, I draw
the line at those consciousness-raising music videos with movie stars and pop
stars holding candles and wearing pious, kind expressions. There's a great 30
Rock episode where those We Are the World-type celebrity concerts for a cause
were skewered with the silly medley, Give him a kidney, just one kidney. In
fact, songs are best fought with other songs. In the Soviet Union, artists
often cut, copied and circulated "unacceptable" tapes. The band
Negativland mocked the jingles of cola companies with their album Dispepsi.
But for all the
energising power of song, the one musical moment that gave me the goosebumps
was the Beating Retreat ceremony in Delhi - when right at the end, after the
national anthem, Raisina Hill suddenly lit up, to a moment of resonant silence.
amulya.gopalakrishnan@expressindia.com
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Cakewalk Releases Music Creator 6
Wireless News
09 August 2011
[What follows is the full text of the article.]
Cakewalk, a
developer of products for music creation and recording, announced Music Creator
6, the newest version of its music-making software.
According to a
release, Music Creator turns a computer into a personal recording studio. It
includes instrument sounds and effects to create professional recordings.
Music Creator 6
Highlights:
-Based on
Cakewalk's Sonar X1 professional studio software
-Record up to 160
tracks of audio and MIDI (32 audio and 128 MIDI)
-Professional
24-bit audio quality
-Drag and drop
instrument sounds, loops and more (over 4 GBs of content)
-Song Construction
Kits for backing tracks creation
-Hundreds of
instruments and over 1,000 professionally recorded music loops (beats, bass,
guitars, keyboards, horns, and strings)
-Three virtual
instruments: Cakewalk Sound Center for access of hundreds of instrument sounds,
TTS-1 General MIDI sound module featuring genuine Roland sounds, and Studio
Instruments Drums that looks like a real drum kit.
-Pro effects
include EQ, Reverb, Delay and epic guitar amp tones from IK Multimedia
AmpliTube 3 CS guitar amp simulator
-Remix tracks and
jam with the Matrix View
-Create playlists
and burn songs or an entire album to audio CD
-Upload songs
directly to SoundCloud and share using Twitter, Facebook, and other social
media sites
-Print musical notation scores and lead sheets
-Integrated video
help created by Groove3, the video tutorial (over 1 hour of video), to get
started and provide guidance
Create -- Song
Construction Kits make it a snap to create great sounding backing tracks and
contain over 1,000 professionally recorded instrument parts specifically
designed to go together. Mix and match bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, and more
for endless possibilities.
Record and Edit --
Plug in and experience epic guitar amp tone with IK Multimedia's AmpliTube 3 CS
and with a click of a mouse quickly access hundreds of instruments in the
Cakewalk Sound Center. And experience the classic genuine Roland sounds built
into the TTS-1 synthesizer.
Mix -- Control
your mix with a studio-quality mixing console, add pro effects like EQ, Reverb,
and Delay then adjust the level and balance of each instrument, then master
your tracks for a polished, professional sound.
Matrix -- Remix
and make music in new and innovative ways with the Matrix View. Simply drag a
musical loop or phrase to a cell in the Matrix and trigger it with a
mouse-click or from your MIDI keyboard. Remix tracks and even jam live with
this unique and addictive musical tool.
Share with
Soundcloud -- Share your music with the world. Upload your finished songs from
Music Creator directly to SoundCloud, a free online service for sharing music.
Notify family, friends, and fans automatically via Twitter, Facebook, and other
popular social media sites.
Cakewalk Music
Creator 6 is available at select consumer electronics and computer retailers
including Best Buy, Target, Office Depot, Office Max, Fry's Electronics,
J&R Music and Computer World, Micro Center, Staples, and Amazon.com.
Cakewalk is a
developer of products for the modern musician.
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PRO AUDIO EQUIPMENT: Listening Reaches New
Dimensions
Broadcast & CableSat
15 July 2011
[What follows is the full text of the article.]
In the current
scenario, the professional audio equipment market has achieved a greater sense
of stability since the recession period.
The professional
audio (pro audio) equipment market has been on an upswing since 2009. There has
been a visible shift in the market from analog to digital transition. The
consumers are demanding the concept of sound quality along with the basic
product features in terms of quality, reliability, and ease of operation. The
demand for high-quality sound also comes from the introduction of HD technology
in all spheres - audio and video.
In the current
scenario, the pro audio equipment market has achieved a greater sense of
stability since the recession period. In 2010-11, a minimal growth was seen in
this segment. The total Indian market for pro audio equipment is estimated at
Rs. 180 crore in 2010-11, a growth of about 20 percent over last fiscal. The
pace at which the pro audio technology is growing is quite rapid and the Indian
market has accepted the technology well.
Some of the major
players in the pro audio industry are Aditya Infotech, Ansata, Audio Plus,
Beyerdynamics, Bi-Amp, Bose, Bosch, Cinecita, Cineom, Comcon, Daxco Digital,
Electro Dynamics, E&D Systems, Harman Professional India, Hi-Tech Audio
Systems, MRH Digital Systems, Real Image Media Technologies, Rivera
International, Sennheiser, Sun Infonet, Setron, Trimac, and Yamaha. Harman
dominates the Indian market with a 45 percent market share, followed by Yamaha
at 25 percent. Sun Infonet and Sennheiser each constitute about 4-5 percent
share. Other brands have a combined share of about 22 percent.
India is
definitely the key focus for several international brands and with continuous
development, paradigm shifts are happening across all other industries.
Consumers in various segments of the industry are looking at complete solutions
and also toward a comprehensive solution provider.
The gray market,
however, continues to pose a challenge. Products are being copied and sold by
the same name as original products at extremely competitive prices. The
consumers get confused at the price variations and often opt for the products
that cost them less, resulting in a thriving parallel industry. Also, the duty
structure is skewed such that these products are often hand carried from overseas.
Resellers buy them at a cheaper rate in China, Singapore, Dubai, and Korea and
bring them into India and sell them at a price which is lower than the current
prevailing price.
In 2010-11, a
variety of technologically advanced products in the professional audio
equipment segment were introduced. Several smartphones and Apple iPad
applications were launched to offer a comprehensive and interactive guide for
musicians, producers, and recording studios. The present-day consumers are
looking for versatile microphones which exactly meet their requirement for
quality output and compact size. Besides this, the consumers expect easy and
intuitive setup and operation of the equipment. In the field of wireless
systems also, a majority of the consumers demand larger bandwidth so as to make
the systems more flexible in an even more congested frequency spectrum.
The growth seen in
the professional audio equipment is a result of not just one but a variety of
factors. It is not just one product which is driving demand; it is the entire
solution pushing the growth of the market to new heights. One of the factors
leading to development in the market is the excellent technical expertise and
facilities available for designing the products as per requirement of the consumers.
Also, India is an emerging market which has been adaptive to latest
technological transitions. The need of the user is easy interface and compact
design of the equipment to make it user friendly and to design the equipment in
such a way that it suffices for the customers for the next three years. Buyers
look for technology which can be upgraded to better versions for future needs.
Companies and
individuals are ready to pay a premium for the best product suited to their
requirements, which in turn reduces their operational expenditure alongwith the
time spent in getting the equipment repaired. Mobile phones, tablets, and iPods
are the popular tools in hand, which when used correctly can transfer content
to mobile or any other format. With HD transmission, one can actually transmit
5.1 audio which gives a boost to professional audio industry. Pro audio and
live sound industry can be the next big thing, and with the equations set right
at the government level, large infrastructure in terms of exhibition halls,
concert theaters, sporting venues, and theme parks need to be built. India as a
destination for entertainment and tourism will soon be a reality.
Aditya Infotech
Ltd.
Aditya represents
M-Audio, Yamaha, and Audix. Since April 2011, it has moved away from Adam
Audio, Apogee Digital, Audix, Rode, Mackie, and EAW.
M-Audio offers
audio interfaces, microphones, guitar processors, MIDI interfaces, preamps, and
sound reinforcement speakers.
Although Audix
does not have a strong presence in India, globally it is recognized for its
dynamic and condenser microphones in the industry. It offers various models
including OM-Series, D Series, Micros, i-5, and SCX25A, and recently launched
M40 and M70. Audix has also launched a sister product to the Micro-D called the
Micro-HP. The Micro-HP has the ability to handle very high sound pressure
levels without distortion, to isolate the sound of each instrument in a
percussion ensemble, and to minimize gain before feedback for live stage
applications.
Audio Plus
Audio Plus offers
a range of world class professional audio equipment. Backed by Ahuja Group of
companies, it has a vast dealer network across the country. The company
represents various brands including RCF, Wharfedale Pro, and Marshall.
RCF offers
two-speakers, active subwoofers and two-way passive speakers. The models
offered are Art Series, SUB Series, 4PRO Series, and NX Series in speakers and
subwoofers and DPS, HPS, and ED Series in amplifiers. Wharfedale Pro offers
loudspeakers, studio monitors, amplifiers, mixers, and microphones. Marshall
caters for professional amplifiers.
Cineom Broadcast
Cineom, a
broadcast equipment dealer, specializes in system integration. It represents
Crown, AMS Neve, Protool, Schoeps, DK Audio, BEL Audio, JBL, and ATC.
AMS-Neve
AMS-Neve offers
analog and digital music consoles (Genesys, 88 RS, 88D, and Custom Series 75),
preamps, summing mixers, surround compressors, stereo compressors, and
equalizers.
Comcon
Comcon
manufactures audio distribution amplifiers, mixers, converters, headphones,
speakers, processors, and recorders. Its products are designed in the IT
environment making best of embedded expertise. Comcon represents various brands
including Sonifex, Audio Technica, Renegade Labs, Utah Scientific, and
Stirlitz.
Sonifex has been
at the forefront of audio design and manufacture since 1969. As well as
designing in-house award-winning products, such as the Courier portable
recorder, Sonifex has undertaken a number of projects for other clients
globally.
Sonifex has excellent
technical expertise and facilities for designing and manufacturing bespoke
product design services products. State-of-the-art machinery is used and visual
and electronic testing is carried out.
In India, the
products have been widely used and appreciated by the broadcast industry, with
the Redbox range and phone in hybrids being the particular favorites. The
products are supported with local warranty and support from Comcon. The Sonifex
product lineup includes audio distribution amplifiers, audio monitors,
converters, microphone amplifiers, headphone distribution amplifiers, and
speakers.
Audio Technica
offers wireless mics, wireless monitors, headphones, mixers, and accessories.
Utah Scientific
offers routing switchers, distribution amplifiers, and master control
switchers.
The Renegade
product line is designed for professionals - with new products and new features
for existing products introduced on a regular basis while maintaining the
compatibility needed.
The Renegade
product lineup includes the standalone Blue
328 and Gray
328 audio mixers,
alongwith the rack-mountable 328
MXE and the new
M16 audio mixer. All mixers include the features necessary for working with
audio in today's video environment, including AES and NTSC/PAL/HD sync, eight bus
program, and monitoring outputs for surround or multi-channel production, and
analog, digital, and SDI audio I/O capability.
The people behind
Warsaw-based empeg.pl developed their first software audio logger as early as
1998. By 2005, virtually all major Polish commercial stations and public
networks had switched to Stirlitz Logger. An extremely user-friendly logging
system. SML users can forget about files, directories, and calendars. The
unique Timeline based user interface makes accessing logs from different hours,
days, months, or years as easy as tuning an old FM radio! Just drag the
timeline to where you want to be and hit Play.
ISMI uses the
in-house developed Advanced Media Fingerprinting technology to analyze radio
stations' audio output by monitoring and identifying songs, advertisements, and
jingles.
In early 2007,
empeg.pl introduced a new add-on to SML, the Stirlitz Media Podcaster,
automatically creating, coding, and uploading multiple podcasts based on SML
logs and other local audio.
Daxco Digital
Daxco provides
consultation, equipment supply, design, and system integration. The company
represents various brands including Kinatone and Christie.
Harman
International (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Harman is a
leading global provider of premium audio and infotainment solutions. The
company operates worldwide through a network of talented employees and
best-in-class channel partners, positioned to serve both the emerging and
established markets. It represents various brands including JBL Professional,
AKG Acoustics, Studer, Soundcraft, Crown International, Lexicon Pro, dbx
Professional, Selenium, and BSS Audio.
JBL Professional
produces the finest studio monitors with industry leadingAperformance for
demanding recording, post-production and broadcast applications. The JBL
LSR6300, LSR4300, and LSR2300 series go beyond accurate all the way to stunning
by incorporating features which reduce the effect of problems in the room. All
LSR models are engineered for use in the most demanding production environments.
AKG Acoustics is
one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality microphones, headphones, and
wireless equipment. AKG microphones and headphones have a long history on tour
and in studio with international musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Eric Clapton,
Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart,
Anastasia, Eros Ramazotti, Kayne West, and Simply Red.
Studer provides
mixing consoles in various models including GB2, GB4, Vi2, Vi4, and Vi6 among
others.
Soundcraft offers audio-mixing
consoles in various models like GB Series, Si Compact Series, Vi Series, MH
Series, EFX Series, SPM Series, RM Series, M Series, GicRac Series among
others.
Crown
International offers amplifiers and microphones.
Euphonix offers
audio/MIDI interphases, digital audio consoles, microphones, controllers, and
studio monitors.
dbx Professional
offers mic preamplifiers, zone controllers, dynamic processors, equalizers, and
accessories.
Lexicon Pro offers
amplifiers (ZX-7, RX-7, and GX-7) and Blu-rayAplayers.
Hi-Tech Audio
Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Hi-Tech Audio
Systems is a system integrator, dealer, and distributor of professional audio
video systems in India. They are distributors for Harman Pro Group, Klotz
Digital, and Neutrik in India. Neutrik offers professional audio and video
connectors.
Kramer Electronics
Kramer Electronics
offers an array of professional audio products including speakers, distribution
amplifiers (6601 and SD-7816), digital audio matrix switchers (VS-42HC,
VS-44HC, and VS-88HC among others), converters (466N, 6410N, among 6420N and
others), preamplifiers, and mixers.
MRH Digital
MRH represents
Electro-Voice, Dynacord, Mipro, and Crest Audio.
Electro-Voice from
Bosch offers microphones, amplifiers and processors, and loudspeakers.
Dynacord from
Bosch offers loudspeaker systems, power amplifiers, mixers, and controllers.
Mipro offers
wireless microphone systems and portable PA systems.
Real Image Media
Technologies
Real Image
represents various brands including Avid, Waves, Sonnox, Antares, SE
Electronics, and Metric Halo.
Avid offers MIDI
interfaces, plug-ins, digital audio consoles, handheld recorders, studio
monitors, microphones, controllers, headphones, and earphones.
Waves is the
leading developer of audio plug-ins for mixing, mastering, post production, and
live sound.
Sonnox offers a
range of plug-ins including Oxford Limiter, Oxford Reverb, and Oxford Inflator
among others.
Antares Audio
Technologies develops innovative DSP-based audio hardware and software products
including plug-ins, and multipliers among others.
SE Electronics
offers condenser microphones in various models including sE Gemini II, sE
Reflexion filter, sEX1, sE T2, and sE4, among others.
Metric Halo offers
audio interfaces and software.
Rivera Digitec
Rivera represents
Roland, which offers mixers (M-48, S-4000D, RH-PM5, and APC 33) and digital
consoles (V-Mixer), guitar synths, and amplifiers.
Sennheiser
Sennheiser offers
a range of professional audio products which includes microphone systems,
conference systems, tour guide systems, aviation headsets, and audiology
solutions.
Sennheiser
recently launched five loudspeakers from its distributed brand K-array, KU 36
ultra-slim subwoofer, KTL22 and KTL22C compact speakers with integrated spotlights,
KZ10-4 PACK bundle, and KA7-7 amplifier. All five products are imported from
Italy and deliver a remarkable combination of outstanding audio quality and
efficiency for a wide range of installation applications.
Sennheiser's
latest offerings also include new evolution wireless combo kits that are
suitable for a wide range of user applications and budgets, modular white
microphones for ceiling installation, and a new entry-level series of gooseneck
microphones.
Setron India Pvt.
Ltd.
Setron represents
CAD, Lynx, Tascam, Community, Powersoft, and Ashley.
CAD Audio offers
condenser mics (GXL Series, CAD Series, and others), noise-cancelling headset
(NB2), stereo headphones, recording microphone, studio recording mic, and
tabletop recording equipment.
Tascam offers
professional recording solutions like AV-452 Power Mixe, CC-222 SL MK2, CD200
CD player, DR-07, DR-100, and DR-680.
Sun Infonet Pvt.
Ltd.
Sun represents
various professional audio equipment brands including Shure and Allen &
Heath.
Shure is a
renowned manufacturer of professional audio equipment including microphones,
wireless systems, mixers, audio processors, phonograph cartridges, earphones,
and microphones. Shure Asia Limited recently launched new models in its
acclaimed headphone and earphone series, SRH940 reference studio headphones,
SRH550DJ professional quality DJ headphones, and also SE215 sound isolating
earphones.
Allen and Heath
offers a range of mixers and consoles GL, GR, ML, PA, and PL Series among
others.
Yamaha Music India
Pvt. Ltd.
Established in
March 2008, Yamaha Music India Pvt. Ltd. is part of the Yamaha Corporation
worldwide group of companies and offers full line of Yamaha musical
instruments, pro audio, and audio-visual equipment to the Indian market. Yamaha
offers a range of pro audio products including mixers, power amplifiers,
processors, speakers, interfaces, and PA systems.
Technologies
Transform Traditional Systems
On current
scenario in the professional audio market
The market is
growing rapidly and there is a visible shift from analog to digital. Consumers
are now demanding sound quality alongwith the basic product features so that
the products are able to satisfy the consumer needs in terms of quality,
reliability, and ease of operation.
On market and technology
trends
The new
technologies in the audio formats like EtherSound, Dante, and CobraNet among
others are transforming the way traditional systems used to be integrated. Now,
technology has enabled transfer of audio over single CAT5 cable which is reinventing
systems integration.
On key challenges
facing the industry
The industry is
trying to make the standard after-sales services facility available in all
parts of the country for professional audio products.
On major policies
or regulatory issues
The taxation and
octroi issues pertaining to different parts of India which differentiate the
sales costs are the major issues faced by the industry.
On factors driving
the market
The growth in the
real estate segment and shift in consumption patterns of the consumers are the
factors driving the market.
On future outlook
for the industry
The industry shall
continue to grow exponentially and the company may witness many more analog
systems going digital.
Case Study
AV Installation
for GMCH
Client:Guwahati
Medical College (GMCH)
Project:Guwahati
Medical College Auditorium
Vendor:Harman
Background
The GMCH is one of
the oldest institutions in India, and in terms of the infrastructure and
medical services offered to the entire North Eastern region, the facilities are
par excellence. With a seating capacity of 1500, the GMCH's auditorium is the
most prestigious installation in the region, both in terms of its design and
versatility. The auditorium hosts multiple activities from presentations and seminars
to college annual events, from live music shows to 5.1 Cinema modes for playing
movies.
Challenge
Keeping in mind
the reputation, the auditorium had to be the best in terms of design, AV
experience, and audience comfort. For the same reason, the AV installation had
to be such that high quality performance throughout the venue is ensured. The
audience could sit anywhere, for any event, but they should experience a
uniform effect in sound everywhere.
Solution
The entire system
installation project at the GMCH was expertly handled by Ace Acoustics,
Guwahati, Harman India's authorized dealer for North East. The successful
configuration of the audio components using Harman products for this project
was done successfully by Ace Acoustics.
The entire range
of audio products, from input to output, with brands like AKG, BSS, Crown, JBL,
Lexicon, and Soundcraft has been installed by Harman, at the college
auditorium. With a choice of various legendary brands under the Harman
Professional fold, Ace Acoustics created a single-system solution with various
products that are designed to work seamlessly with others.
Conclusion
Ace Acoustics has
expertly handled this project to deliver a world-class audio design within two
months of the stipulated time for the project. With its plethora of
high-quality professional audio equipment, Harman India has executed several
prestigious projects across the professional audio segments in India, over the
last one year. Some of these include installed sound in 10 stadiums for Commonwealth
Games, Kingdom of Dreams, Guwahati Medical College auditorium; cinema sound at
PVR Juhu, live sound at the opening and closing ceremony of Commonwealth Games
and Bryan Adams Concert, Hyderabad; and recording and broadcasting at the Coke
Studio at MTV where Soundcraft by Harman Vi6 console has been deployed.
Case Study
Professional Audio
Solutions for Malayalam Manorama TV
Client:Malayalam
Manorama TV
Project:To provide
professional audio solutions for the channel
Vendor:Sennheiser
Electronics
Malayalam Manorama
TV, Kerala, chose the Sennheiser and Neumann range of professional audio
products to deliver the best-quality news and entertainment experience to their
customers.
Apart from other
reasons, the major factor for Malayalam Manorama TV's decision to choose
Sennheiser was the local presence of the company with service centers at three
major locations in the country so as to provide immediate support to the client
in case of any emergent situation.
They chose about
42 channels of the new 550 Series G3 of wireless microphone, 30 pairs of studio
monitors, and some of the world's most high-end Neumann microphones to provide
the best quality audio.
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Roland Corp. U.S Partners with Girl Scouts of the
USA to Launch Girl Scouts Rock!
Wireless News
19 May 2011
[What follows is the full text of the article.]
Roland Corp. U.S .
and Girl Scouts of the USA have announced a Chicago stop on Saturday, May 14
and a New York City stop on May 21st, in conjunction with the national tour of
the new Girl Scouts Rock! Initiative, which includes workshops designed to
inspire girls through music.
The Company said
Girl Scouts Rock! Powered by Roland will reach thousands of Girl Scouts and
their parents across the country, delivering the message that you can have a
"Better Life with Music." The fun, interactive curriculum
co-developed by Roland and Girl Scouts of the USA gets girls pumped up about
making music and music education. Girl Scouts Rock! is designed to provide
girls ages 8-14 with a hands-on experience playing music, an opportunity fewer
girls are receiving due to school music budget cuts.
According to a
release, at each workshop, Roland is bringing the Rockin' Roland Girls Band for
an electric performance of songs to introduce girls to their inner musician and
to the instruments they play. Former Girl Scout and Disney star Shelby
Spalione, previous lead singer of the all-girl teen rock band KSM, will also be
on hand to sing with the Rockin' Roland Girl's Band. Spalione, 17, who opened
for the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato last year as lead singer of KSM, is
currently working on a solo project.
Roland noted that
girls will then be led into break-out sessions featuring activities utilizing
Roland's Lucina AX-09 Shoulder Synthesizer, HD-1 V-Drums Lite, Rock Band 3, an
interactive instrument display, and karaoke station. The curriculum is based on
the latest Girl Scout leadership journey It's Your Story Tell It!, which uses a
storytelling theme in fun and relevant ways to help girls understand themselves
and their potential. Building a sense of self is an underlying goal of the series,
which was made possible by a generous grant from Dove. Roland will also conduct
"Better Life with Music" sessions for interested parents and troop
leaders, presenting the latest research and information regarding the benefits
of music education in the lives of their children.
Roland will serve
as a liaison between local Girl Scout councils connecting music retailers and
teachers to help provide access to instruments and instruction. Best Buy is
showing their support of the program by offering four complimentary music
lessons and product discounts to every Girl Scout in attendance at the Chicago
and New York workshops.
More information:
www.rolandus.com/girlscoutsrock
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story may be sent to newsdesk@closeupmedia.com))
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Major Brand: Rivera Digitec (I) Pvt. Ltd
Broadcast & CableSat
23 April 2011
[What follows is the full text of the article.]
Address: 410,411
Nirman Kendra, off Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi (W), Mumbai-400011
Tel:
+91-22-25939051/65744451
Fax:
+91-22-6664461
Email:
rivera@riveradigitec.in
Web:
www.riveradigitec.in
Area of operation
Rivera Digitec (I)
Pvt. Ltd. was established in Mumbai, in 1987 to serve Indian music industry,
especially the musicians of the world leading musical instrument brands Roland,
BOSS, and Edirol, which are most popular in India, at an affordable price,
backed up by an excellent after sales service. It has a team of highly
professional and qualified staff. It gives one year warranty for the products.
In India it has a wide network of sales offices, i.e., in Mumbai, Delhi,
Kolkatta, Chennai, and Indore.
Roland is one of
the leaders in the field of broadcast and professional video equipment starting
from video mixers, visual performance, field recorders, and video editing
software/hardware. Catering to the market demand of high-end content creation,
Roland offers range of both HD and SD products.
India. The first
Indian training event for Roland's V-Mixing system took place on March, 7, 8,
and 9 March 2011, in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Delhi, respectively. More than 200
attendees comprising sound operators, consultants, system designers, technical
engineers, and development managers attended the seminars. Topics covered were
the principles behind the REAC (Roland Ethernet Audio Communication) protocol,
which is intended to enable users to design and implement a wide variety of
audio mixing systems. Demonstration on live mixing techniques while advanced
hands-on training was offered on the M-400 and M-300 V-Mixer, and the M-48
personal mixer. Visitors to the events reportedly described "it is a great
opportunity for, seeing various options for the development and expansion of
our current business."
Key achievements
(2010-11)
First video mixing
workshop in India in three cities - Mumbai, Delhi, and Ahmedabad.
Annual Turnover
(2010-11): Rs. 20 crore
No. of Employees:
35
Principal/Channel
Partner: Roland System Group/Roland
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Major Brands: R-W
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CableSat
22 April 2011
[What follows is
the full text of the article.]
Radio Computing
Services India Pvt. Ltd.
RCS is a
technology company that has been inventing solutions for the broadcasting
industry for over 30 years. As innovations, RCS's products and services are
used at more than 9,000 radio stations, TV music channels, cable companies,
satellite radio networks, and Internet stations worldwide. From GSelector, music
scheduling reinvented to NexGen Digital, trusted proven automation to Linker,
promo scheduling, RCS software is used in more stations than any other. RCS
wide product range includes digital automation system, radio automation
software, radio in a box, music scheduler, promo scheduler, and many more.
RADIO FREQUENCY
SYSTEMS
Radio Frequency
Systems (RFS) is a global designer and manufacturer of cable and antenna
systems plus active and passive RF conditioning modules, providing
total-package solutions for wireless infrastructure. RFS serves OEMs,
distributors, system integrators, operators, and installers in the broadcast,
wireless communications, land-mobile, and microwave market sectors. The company
provides RF systems solutions for cell-based mobile communications,
in-building, in-tunnels, television and radio, radio-link networks, LMR/PMR,
HF, and defense. The company is represented on six continents, with 10
manufacturing center-of-excellence (Germany, France, US, Brazil, Russia, China,
Denmark, Mexico, and Australia) and 36 technical support and sales offices. As
an ISO compliant organization with manufacturing and customer service
facilities that span the globe, RFS offers cutting-edge engineering
capabilities, superior field support, and innovative product design.Radio
Systems
Radio Systems,
founded in 1976 by Dan Braverman, provides a world of broadcast opportunities
from unlicensed AM radio to international studio facilities. Dan added a
manufacturing division which produced a variety of studio audio products. The
contract engineering department evolved into a turn-key installation
department, providing complete engineering solutions for existing and new
broadcast facilities. Today, the company manufactures audio distribution amps,
studio mixing consoles, telephone interfaces, and a line of analog and digital
master clock.
Rahul Commerce
Rahul Commerce,
founded in 1998 is a US$ 5 million company with its offices in Mumbai and Pune.
Rahul Commerce is a leading distributor of software and systems covering
applications in: film and video and post production, web and mobile streaming
animation - 2D, 3D, plugin's, e learning, interactive 3D - gaming, virtual
reality, special effects and crowd simulation, solidworks - CAD solutions. In
addition, it also offer services in Graphics & Multimedia software,
pre-press workflow, vicon motion capture systems, Apple Imagine Store, 3D
scanners, and digitizers, wacom, renderfarm systems and management software,
switch, file transfer, web conferencing, datawall, digital signage. Backed by a
strong team of 50 professionals and a nationwide network of dealers and
consultants, the company aims to provide the latest technologies to the
customers.
Rivera Digitec (I)
Pvt. Ltd.
Address: 410,411
Nirman Kendra, off Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi (W), Mumbai-400011
Tel:
+91-22-25939051/65744451
Fax:
+91-22-6664461
Email: rivera@riveradigitec.in
Web: www.riveradigitec.in
Area of operation
Rivera Digitec (I)
Pvt. Ltd. was established in Mumbai, in 1987 to serve Indian music industry,
especially the musicians of the world leading musical instrument brands Roland,
BOSS, and Edirol, which are most popular in India, at an affordable price, backed
up by an excellent after sales service. It has a team of highly professional
and qualified staff. It gives one year warranty for the products. In India it
has a wide network of sales offices, i.e., in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkatta, Chennai,
and Indore.
Roland is one of
the leaders in the field of broadcast and professional video equipment starting
from video mixers, visual performance, field recorders, and video editing
software/hardware. Catering to the market demand of high-end content creation,
Roland offers range of both HD and SD products.
India. The first
Indian training event for Roland's V-Mixing system took place on March, 7, 8,
and 9 March 2011, in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Delhi, respectively. More than 200
attendees comprising sound operators, consultants, system designers, technical
engineers, and development managers attended the seminars. Topics covered were
the principles behind the REAC (Roland Ethernet Audio Communication) protocol,
which is intended to enable users to design and implement a wide variety of
audio mixing systems. Demonstration on live mixing techniques while advanced
hands-on training was offered on the M-400 and M-300 V-Mixer, and the M-48
personal mixer. Visitors to the events reportedly described "it is a great
opportunity for, seeing various options for the development and expansion of
our current business."
Key achievements (2010-11)
First video mixing
workshop in India in three cities - Mumbai, Delhi, and Ahmedabad.
Annual Turnover
(2010-11): Rs. 20 crore
No. of Employees:
35
Principal/Channel
Partner: Roland System Group/Roland
Royal Broadcasting
Address: E-142,
2nd Floor, Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar-4, New Delhi-110024
Tel:
+91-11-26232632-34/46584250
Fax:
+91-11-26232631
Email:
sales@royalbroadcasting.com
Web: www.royalbroadcasting.com
Area of operation
Royal Broadcasting
is one of the leading companies in the country with high quality professional
camera support/tripods for all professional video cameras/ENG units, PRO-X
V-Mount/Gold Mount battery and chargers, LED lights for camera mounted, soft
camera cases, HPRC resin cases that give total protection to the equipment
inside them against dust, water, and impact for all types of broadcasting
equipment.
With a well spread
network throughout India, Royal Broadcasting offers products and services to
the various TV and news channels, institutes and various production houses. Its
product pricing is considered to be the most competitive, without compromising
the quality of work.
The company is an
exclusive distributor for Manfrotto video tripods, PRO-X batteries and
chargers, HPRC resin cases, and Wise Advanced memory cards throughout India.
Manfrotto.
Manfrotto is an Italian manufacturer which makes tripod, heads, monopods, and
accessories for video/photo and broadcasting. The avenger sub-brand produces
industry- leading heavy duty lighting supports.
Pro-X. Pro-X is a
manufacturer of different type of batteries for video cameras. It has recently
introduced a unique range of batteries and chargers for professional video
cameras. Whether it is a battery system, V-Mount and Gold Mount, or the new
intellicom batteries and digital chargers, they encompass similar features so
that upgrading is a matter of choice and necessity.
Wise Advanced.
Wise Advanced in 2002 began to engage in the field of broadcasting image with a
patented portable DV/HDV/HD image storage hard drive device, which is capable
to be linked by 1394 to capture and store images directly to the hard disk. The
company has also developed Wise CFR, the equipment for professional
broadcasting to store images with CF card.
High performance
resin cases. HPRC supports the project timeless moments for saving the nature,
unspoiled wilderness, and photographic and broadcasting equipments.
Principal/Channel
Partners:
Lino Manfrotto
Pro-X
Wise advanced
HPRC
RSG Broadcast
India Pvt. Ltd.
Address: Plot No.
2, Site No. 37 & 38, IInd Floor, Behind Kalkaji Post Office, Kalakaji, New
Delhi-110019
Tel:
+91-11-49508100
Web:
rsgbroadcast.com
Area of operation
RSG Broadcast
(India) Pvt. Ltd. is one of the established market leaders in the media and
broadcast industry. Having brought the cutting-edge technology of Apple to the
sub-continent a few years back, it now stands as one of the major transformers,
ready to change the face of broadcast industry of India.
Since its
inception, RSG Broadcast has pioneered many next generation technologies suited
to the media industry at large and the broadcast industry in particular. True
to its commitment of designing and delivering world-class cost-effective
technology, RSG Broadcast leverages its domain and business expertise along
with many strategic alliances with leading technology providers.
The services
include: broadcast consultancy services, IT infrastructure services, and maintenance
services for broadcast industry. Besides Apple, RSG Broadcast also acts as a
key distributor for a distinguished range of principals in India including
Qlogic, Gallery (Sienna), Autodesk Max & Maya, Octopus, Atempo, Spectra
Logic, Building 4 Media, and Avid (Digidesign), among others.
RSG Broadcast (I)
Pvt. Ltd. is considered to be pioneer in system integration and turnkey
projects solution for broadcast industry.
Key achievements
(2010-11)
Apart from
production houses and regular TV projects the company has integrated three
major regional TV channels in India (in turnkey aspects):
Mahua
Bangla-Kolkata
Frontier
TV-Guwahati
Day And Night
News-Chandigarh
REAL IMAGE MEDIA
TECHNOLOGIES
Real Image Media
Technologies (RIMT), India's leading developer and provider of digital media
technology in the film, video, and audio domains, has pioneered several
technological revolutions in the Industry over the last 25 years. The company
has been instrumental in bringing several key technology revolutions to the
country, starting with Avid computer-based digital non-linear editing in 1992
that truly transformed the industry and changed the way Indian films and
television programs are edited. The second revolution in 1995 was 6-track
digital cinema sound with DTS. With its Qube range of Digital Cinema products,
Real Image entered the world stage and has systems installed across six
continents. Today it is considered to be the undisputed leader in the broadcast
domain in India, offering a wide range of products to almost every channel and
post house in the country. Principals: Avid, Digital Vision, Orad, Houdini,
MOG, Front Porch Digital, Animakit, sE, Marwin, among others.
ROHDE &
SCHWARZ
Rohde &
Schwarz is a leading supplier of solutions in the fields of test and
measurement, broadcasting, radio monitoring and radio location, as well as
mission-critical radio communications. Headquarters in Munich with subsidiaries
and representatives active in over 70 countries around the world, Rohde &
Schwarz has achieved its global presence greatly. In India, the company is
present with its 100 percent owned subsidiary, Rohde & Schwarz India Pvt.
Ltd., whose head office is located in New Delhi and branch offices in
Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Chennai. Within the wireless market, Rohde
& Schwarz strengthened its leading position in technologies such as HSPA,
WiMAX, and UMTS/LTE. The company's market position also in broadcasting and
radio monitoring/radiolocation was strengthened on a sustained basis owing to
significantly higher sales and the signing of contracts for several large
projects. The radio communications field continued its success in ground to air
communications, avionics, and army communications.
RTPL
Rudraksha
Technology Private Limited is a broadcast and cable technology company
providing consulting, management and engineering services on DVB compression
systems (MPEG2/MPEG4), PSI/SI systems, and content management. Solutions
include Mosaic Monitoring and Generation, IPTV deployment, subscriber management
systems, digital video storage systems, VOD, NVOD/graphics overlay solutions,
and digital compression equipment (encoders/decoders). The company has clients
spread over 18 locations across the country. From turnkey projects to specific
integration and delivery of products, RTPL provides operational excellence
within the project and handover to network operation. Principals: Telairity,
BigBand Networks, GoBackTV, Conax, Deck Tec, Gospel, PBI, Viaccess, amongst
others. Esteemed clients include MSOs, broadcast channels, cable operators,
media companies, and DTH companies like IMCL, ICC, Manthan Broadband, NDTV,
Times Now, Sun Direct, Digicable, among others.
SEACHANGE
INTERNATIONAL
For over 10 years
now, SeaChange has proven to be an agent of transformation for broadcast
television. It started when SeaChange created the patented Emmy-winning
MediaCluster technology that became the standard of excellence for broadcast
play-to-air operations. Now, leveraging years of experience in real-time
broadcast and open storage technology, SeaChange brings to the market the
next-generation storage technology, Universal MediaLibrary Grid, providing an
unprecedented level of performance, scalability, and economics for a wide range
of broadcast operations, from content creation, production, to real-time
content delivery. Having achieved several industry awards and served thousands
of customers worldwide, SeaChange's dedication to innovate and develop
exceptional technology continues as the company introduces its next-generation
of products for broadcasters and content providers around the globe.
Seagate Technology
Seagate is the
worldwide leader in design, manufacture, and marketing of hard disk drives,
providing products for a wide-range of applications, including enterprise,
desktop, mobile computing, consumer electronics, and retail markets. Globally,
Seagate is a leading company in desktop, enterprise, and consumer electronics
with 29 percent overall market share. The company achieved an impressive
landmark of shipping its 1.5 billionth drive in September 2010. Seagate employs
about 53,000 people worldwide and has a broad product offering suite in the
industry, and ownership and vertical integration of critical technologies -
heads and media. Seagate is known for technology innovation, product
reliability, strong customer partnerships ,and efficiency of
manufacturing.Seagate's India office at New Delhi provides extensive and
comprehensive service and support to its country wide network of distributors,
channel partners, and resellers.
SeTRON INDIA PVT.
LTD.
Setron India Pvt.
Ltd. was incorporated in 1994 and provides total solutions to pro-audio, video,
and broadcast industry. The company is one of the leading
importers/distributors of broadcast and pro-audio equipments. It represents
several leading international manufacturers in India. The company provides
turn-key solution in the field of FM broadcast stations, community FM stations,
audio/video recording studios, conference systems with language interpretation
facilities, public address systems, background music systems, acoustics design,
and consultancy. It offers consultation, planning, designing, implementation,
training, and maintenance of pro-audio/video and broadcast projects. Projects
are accomplished by access to the latest technologies, training programs to the
clients, in-services monitoring, dynamic, and challenging work environment.
With such a cohesive work culture, the company endeavors to offer the best
state-of-the-art technology to the growing industry.Sennheiser Electronics
India Pvt. Ltd.
Address: 102 A,
First Floor, Time Tower, MG Road, Sector 28, Gurgaon-122002
Tel:
+91-124-4187800
Fax:
+91-124-4187830
Email:
info@sennheiserindia.com
Web:
www.sennheiserindia.com
Area of operation
Founded in 1945 by
Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser, the name Sennheiser has been synonymous with
high-end products and tailor-made solutions for every aspect of the recording,
transmission, and reproduction of sound. Above all, Sennheiser has established
a reputation for itself in the development and manufacture of high-quality
microphones.
The Sennheiser
Group, with its headquarters in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, is one of the
world's leading manufacturers of microphones, headphones, and wireless
transmission systems. The family owned company, which was established in 1945,
recorded sales of around 390 million in 2009. Sennheiser employs more than
2,100 people worldwide, and has manufacturing plants in Germany, Ireland, and
USA. The company is represented worldwide by subsidiaries in France, Great
Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark (Nordic), Russia, Hong
Kong, India, Singapore, Japan, China, Canada, Mexico, and USA, as well as by
long-term trading partners in many other countries. Also part of the Sennheiser
Group are Georg Neumann GmbH, Berlin (studio microphones and monitor
loudspeakers), and the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S (headsets
for PCs, offices, and call centers).
Sennheiser
Electronic India Pvt. Ltd., established in February 2007, is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Sennheiser electronic GmbH/Germany. Sennheiser India with its
head office in Gurgaon and a branch office in Mumbai has two full fledged
service centers in both the locations to provide the best service support for
Sennheiser and its Group brands product range in the country.
Sennheiser users
in India include renowned names from the music industry like AR Rahman, Lucky
Ali, KK, Neha Bhasin, Sandeep Chowta, Shankar Ehsaan Loy; bands like Indian
Ocean and Karma 6; as well as the most sophisticated broadcasters, rental
companies, corporate and educational institutes, such as Adlabs, DDK, Star TV,
Zee TV, INX, Sun TV, BAG TV, Times TV, Infosys, Sound.com, Electrocraft,
Whistling Woods Institute, and many more.
No. of Employees:
33
Channel Partners:
Professional Systems
Advanced
Telemedia, New Delhi
Premier Radio
& Electronics Corp., Mumbai
Telerad (Chennai,
Trivandrum, Bangalore, and Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai)
Hansa Pictures,
Neuman - South India
Thomsun, MI, South
India
RSG, Neuman, North
and West India
India Offices
Gurgaon
Address:
Sennheiser Electronics India Private Ltd., 102 A, First Floor, Time Tower, MG
Road, Sector 28, Gurgaon-122002
Tel:
+91-124-4187800
Fax:
+91-124-4187830
Mumbai
Address: Office
No. 503, Midas Building, Sahar Plaza Complex, Andheri - Kurla Road, J. B.
Nagar, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400059
Tel:
+91-22-42488400
Fax:
+91-22-42488430
Bengaluru
Address: 11 A-22,
1st Floor, Cunningham Road, Municipal No. 60, S.R.T. Road, Bengaluru-560052
Tel:
+91-80-490-37800
Fax:
+91-80-490-37830
Overseas Office
Germany
Address:
Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co.KG, Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany
Tel: +49 (5130)
6000
Fax: +49 (5130)
600386
Sun Infonet Pvt.
Ltd.
Address: B-222,
Naraina Ind. Area, Phase-I, New Delhi-110028
Tel:
+91-11-25895917/25895469
Fax:
+91-11-45612901
Email:
neeraj@sungroup.net
Web:
www.sungroup.net
Rising Sun
Sun Infonet Pvt.
Ltd. was established in July 1999 in New Delhi, India and is part of the Sun
Group. Sun Medical Systems was the first company formed under the Sun Group and
was engaged in the import and marketing of Sony medical products throughout
India.
Sun Infonet's
foundations and finding Shure
With a foundation
steeped in the medical sector, Sun Infonet was founded to distribute and
service state-of-the-art radio and data communications equipment. As a natural
progression, Sun Infonet signed a distribution agreement to represent Shure in
India in June 2003. As per Neeraj Chandra, Director of Sun Infonet "The company
is always looking to increase its product portfolio. Over the years, it has
developed business relationships with various corporate customers - the
objective to meet the complete requirement of its customers by providing all
the solutions under one roof, thus strengthening company's relationship
further. Since the company had RF background, it was not difficult to
understand and develop the microphone business, and working with Shure it was
an obvious step in the right direction."
Sun Infonet created
an extensive dealer network of over 35 large-scale channel partners who had
strong experience in the audio segment. It also offered Shure channel partners
larger territories to enjoy better profit margin, and in turn better support
and service for the end user. To continue to not only motivate their channel
partners but also ensure that they are kept up to date, Sun Infonet supports
them with continued technical inputs, new product information, personal visits,
promotion and publicity materials, cash incentives on a quarterly basis, and
above all flexible terms.
Leap of faith
As per Anita Man,
Regional Sales Director, Shure Asia, "When Shure began to look for a new
distribution center in India, Sun Infonet presented itself as a capable
counterpart with dexterity in brand and dealer management. It may have taken a
leap of faith in naming Sun as exclusive distributor for Shure, but after three
years of solid business-building, Shure has complete trust in Sun Infonet's
capabilities and representation of the Shure brand."
As per Neeraj,
"all Shure products are accepted well in the Indian market due to its
quality and sound performance but since Sun Infonet has large corporate
companies in India, the DSP products like mixers, feedback reducers, Microflex
microphones have a larger market share. The wireless business is also strong in
India primarily due to the range factor." As a testament to Neeraj and his
team's hardwork, Sun Infonet was awarded Shure's Distributor of the Year for
FY05/06 for excellence in sales and marketing.
Support system
enabled
Understanding the
need to support its channel partners and clients, Sun Infonet established a
complete Shure authorised service center in New Delhi, which has up to date
Shure equipment with an inventory of spare parts and trained engineers to
handle any technical enquiry. All these endeavors have proved invaluable in
extending Shure's market share in India.
Growing its
business
Sun Infonet
continues to expand its product range and has been appointed as distributor for
NEXO France's distributor for its complete range of speakers. In addition to
the above relationship, SunInfonet has been appointed direct master distributor
for CAMCO range of amplifiers and Allen & Heath mixers. With a philosophy
established in the early years, to be a company that offers total solution for
its clients, through its dealer network and committed channel partners, and a
range of quality products to support that initiative, Sun Group has ensured
that every product brand in its portfolio complements another and covers a
variety of vertical markets.
Sun Infonet over
the years has been able to design, supply, and install Nexo solutions to
various prestigious organizations like Vikasa Soudha Bangalore, RavindraKala
Shetra Banglaore, and Bruhath Bangalore Mahanagar Palike Banglaore.
In addition to the
above, Sun Infonet as principal project designer, was also associated with
various Nexo installations in India like Gaiety Auditorium Shimla, Vigyan
Bhavan Delhi, and Yamuna Velodrome Delhi.
Sun Infonet has
the complete expertise and resources to execute any major project and complete
the installation in specified time with a team of its qualified and reliable
contractors.
Annual Turnover
(2010-11): Rs. 15 crore
No. of Employees:
25
Principal/Channel
Partners: Distributors
Shaf Broadcast
Pvt. Ltd.
Shaf Broadcast
Pvt. Ltd. has been delivering pioneering solutions to the digital content
creation industry since 1993. Shaf currently has a nationwide network of sales
and support offices that provides consultancy, analysis, system design, project
management and planning, virtualization and building design, equipment sourcing
and performance testing, integration and software configuration, on-site
installation, acceptance testing, technical documentation, commissioning and
training to customers in various industry vertical encompassing broadcast
television channels, film and video post production studios, special effects
and animation houses, and educational institutes representing a broad spectrum
of media production facilities across India and SAARC region. Principals
include Omnibus, Loughborough, Leicestershire; EVS, Belgium; AP, ENPS, London,
UK; Miranda, Canada; and Quantel, Berkshire.
SNELL AND WILCOX
LTD.
Snell is a leading
innovator in the digital media market, providing customers with a comprehensive
range of solutions for the creation, management and distribution of content, as
well as providing the tools necessary to transition seamlessly and
cost-effectively to digital, HDTV, and 3Gbps operations.
Headquartered in
the UK, with offices in France, Germany, Spain, Russia, Lebanon, India, Hong
Kong, China, and USA, the company serves customers in more than 100 countries.
Snell's product range encompasses many of the core building blocks of the
modern broadcast facility, and offers a seamless migration path to future
technologies, such as routing, modular infrastructure, and video format and
standards conversion.
SONODYNE
ELECTRONICS COMPANY PVT. LTD.
Sonodyne's core
strength is research. With over 40 engineers and technicians in its two labs
(in Kolkata and Mumbai), and having received 2 Government of India research
grants, Sonodyne's labs are a cradle for innovation. These labs not only design
for Sonodyne branded, but also for OEM products for the following market
segments: home audio; studio monitors, installed sound, and live sound. In
India Sonodyne is a strong brand name with sales and projects offices in
Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, and Kolkata, with dedicated showrooms. Internationally,
the studio monitors are distributed globally with strategic distribution points
for ASEAN, Japan, EU, Australasia, and North America. To cater to the growing
international needs of the Sonodyne brand and that of OEMs, a second 100
percent EOU has been established in 2008 in SEZ Falta, West Bengal which
specializes in loudspeaker design and production.
SONY
Sony is a world
leader in the field of broadcast and professional products starting from
acquisition to post-production till archival catering to vast diversity from
broadcasters to digital cinema production and display. Catering to the market
demand of high end content creations, Sony offers its vast range of both HD and
SD products. Sony's range comprises broadcasting products from cameras, camcorders,
VTR's, switchers, and broadcast and professional LCD monitor to suit various
level of application from semi-professional, professional, and broadcast
levels. With Sony's expertise in the field of system integration, the company
understands the need to deliver high quality and undertake full responsibility
for the design, procurement, system integration and installation,
commissioning, operational training, and system support thus delivering of a
functional system of high level quality within time and budget.
SPINNER Group
Since 1946, as an
independent, family-owned enterprise, SPINNER has been developing and
manufacturing high performance components for RF technology worldwide. The
SPINNER Group sets standards with its RF technology product, thus leading the
information age to even greater vitality. The wide product range offered by
SPINNER includes: connectors, cable assemblies, directional couplers and
dividers, switches, filters, analog fiber optic links, among others. SPINNER
also offers a wide range of broadcasting technology that includes: combiners in
19-inch rack insert technology, CCS combiner concept, parallel switching units,
and 9-inch matrix systems.
STEREOVISION
Drawing on three
decades of expertise, the company focuses on conceptualizing and executing
specialized needs of technicians in the field of cinema. Teaming with top notch
companies from all over the world such as Vision Research (Phantom High-Speed
Digital Cinema Cameras), Arri Lighting, Kino Flo, Angenieux Lenses,Rosco, Kish
Optics, O Connor, Anton Bauer, Gekko, Century Optics, Ewa-Marine, Grip Factory
Munich, Photoflex, Spectracine, Schneider, Hydroflex (Underwater Housing For
Arri Iii), Scubacam (underwater housing for 435 and 16 Sr Iii Cameras), Marlin
(underwater housing for Hd and Slr cameras) Airstar (Helium Balloon),
Rollvision, Crashcam, Licht Technik Dark Vader Shutter, Century Optics Swing
Shift Lens, Movie-Intercom Lighting Sensor, among others. With a diverse range
of services, products, and offers, Stereovision as a company engages both in
sales, rentals (specialized equipment), and consistent customer service via its
state-of-the-art service centers. Globally acclaimed production houses seek out
top-of-the-line film equipment that helps them with the tools that have been
validated by premier institutions, such as OSCAR, EMMY, NAB, and CINEC.
Su-Kam Power
Systems Ltd.
Su-Kam one of the
leading power backup companies with its consistent focus on technological
innovations, has attained heights unheard of, in the largely organized
industry. Su-Kam is an ISO 9001 and 14001 certified company. Su-Kam is one of
the only power backup industry with in house R&D facility recognized by the
Government of India. Their products are home UPS, inverters, online UPS system,
line interactive ups, batteries, high capacity inverters and solar solution.
Tata ELXSI
Seamlessly
integrating precision and ingenuity, Tata Elxsi's abilities stem from the
creative leadership in hard-core technology and strength in design. Tata Elxsi
Broadcast Solutions Group has delivered fail-safe solutions, leveraging leading
technologies from global leaders: Grass Valley, Masstech, SeaChange, SGT,
Weather Central, Alpermann+Velte, Phoenix Technologies, Cambridge Animation
Systems. The company'sr offerings include: consultancy and system design,
broadcast workflow management, project management, newsroom automation, playout
automation, media asset management, satellite and lease line services,
multicasting solutions, video-on-demand, post production, compliance logging,
weather graphics solutions, motion capture, animation, and support services.
The company's core strength is system integration, and it offers turnkey
solutions which are cost effective with quick turnaround times.
TECHNOMEDIA
SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
Technomedia
Solutions Pvt. Ltd. offers total consultancy, turnkey solutions, professional
services, and new and innovative customized solutions and products for the
electronic media industry. Technomedia has been instrumental in setting up host
of radio and television services from studio setup to transmitters for diverse
customers such as Radio Mirchi, Suryan FM and Kal Radio of Sun TV, Red FM,
Radio Mid-Day, Hello FM, Malayala Manorama, Shripuran Multimedia, Radio Today
(Dhaka), Zee TV, IGNOU, HFCL, Essel Shyam, Infosys, and Network18/CNBC.
Technomedia has achieved appreciable business growth in the specialized fields
of media industry. It has pioneered introduction of various technologies of its
own, accepted in India and abroad.
Tektronix
Tektronix is a leading
supplier of test, measurement and monitoring products, solution and services
for the broadcasters, cable TV operators Telco operators, video design and
test, content creation/post production and a broad range of other industries
worldwide. With 65 years of experience, Tektronix enables its customers to
design, build, deploy, and manage next-generation global communications
networks, computing and advanced technologies. Headquartered in Beaverton,
Oregon, Tektronix has operations in 19 countries worldwide. Tektronix tools
provide support for multiple standards and formats as well as the broadest and
deepest test capabilities for digitally compressed video while maintaining the
consistency of quality and user interface.
TELEMETRICS
Telemetrics offers
a comprehensive line of camera robotics and control systems for broadcast,
industrial, educational and military applications. Its specialized line
includes: camera robotics systems including programmable computer controlled
pan/tilt mechanisms, weatherproof camera robotic systems, motorized camera
trolley systems, advanced control software, and a wide variety of programmable
controllers. The company's products provide the highest degrees of performance,
quality, and cost-efficiency. In addition, Telemetrics has applied its camera
control and robotics technologies to offer comprehensive systems solutions for
distance learning and interactive television applications.
TELERAD
Telerad provides
various services such as system information, consultancy, design, supply,
installation, training, maintenance and repairs, and supply of spares. The
company has been one of the largest and oldest representatives of Sony in India
representing them for over three decades. Telerad also represents Fujinon,
Vinten, Axon, For-A, Listec, Network, Drake-Clearcom and Geevs. In addition,
they also supply products from Apple, Sennheiser, and 360 Systems as part of
their system supply. Telerad has expanded its operations across the country and
is now operating from eight locations in India, namely, Ahmedabad (head
office), Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Trivandrum, and
Kolkata. Telerad has expanded its gamut of operations to institutions, R&D,
defense, production houses, broadcasting, corporate, business and industry,
replication, and medical while continuing to cater consistently to the audio
and video industry.
Telescreen
Communications Pvt. Ltd.
Telescreen.net has
partnered with SmartName to bring the targeted search terms designed
specifically to enhance the users' overall online search experience. It has
made searching online easy by ensuring that the users find what they want in a
timely manner. Taking into consideration that everyone searches with different
criteria in mind, the company has designed telescreen.net to be navigated on
the terms of the user. telescreen.net brings you the most comprehensive group
of advertisers in an easily navigated format, giving users a vast range of
choices in as few clicks as possible.
TELOS-OMNIA-AXIA
Broadcasters in
over 175 countries are using the gear of Telos and its sister companies, Omnia,
Axia, and Linear Acoustic. Cutting Edge merged with Telos Systems. Frank's
processing chops and Telos' digital audio skills resulted in the powerful Omnia
family of audio processors for FM, AM, DAB, HD, and streaming applications. In
2008, Linear Acoustic merged with Telos, bringing Tim Caroll's extensive
television audio background to the mix. Telos' telephone hybrids and on-air
talk show systems continue to set the performance benchmarks. Zephyr codecs are
the industry standard. There are more Omnias helping major market stations
compete than all other processors combined. Axia is fast growing to be a
leading provider of studio systems. Linear's reputation is swiftly rising as
the foremost vendor of audio processing and encoding for TV, with an emphasis
on digital transmission and surround sound. Telos Systems is headquartered in
Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Toon Boom
Animation Inc.
Toon Boom
Animation Inc. offers a wide range of user-friendly animation applications
catering to the needs of children, home users, creative professionals,
students, educators, and schools. Toon Boom's product range varies from
powerful pre-production tools to leading-edge animation production solutions.
Expert consulting services in the fields of optimization, pipeline integration,
production assistance, and custom development are also offered. The client base
ranges from major studios creating Hollywood blockbuster animated films to
individual animators creating their first masterpieces including Nelvana,
Warner Bros., Mercury Filmworks, Bento Box, China Central Television, Toonz
Animation India, eMation, Rough Draft Korea, Alphanim, Cromosoma, and
Enarmonia. Some of the prestigious productions done with Toon Boom's technology
include Les Triplettes de Belleville, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, The
Rugrats, SpongeBob The Movie, Hanuman, Curious George, Go West: A New Lucky
Luke Adventure, Simpsons The Movie, Chico & Rita, and The Princess and the
Frog.
Transelectric
Transelectric was
established in 1969, under the name of Rudov Switch Panels Ltd. that focused on
the manufacturing of switch board panels and the distribution of electronic
components. Today, Transelectric has grown to become one of the leading players
in the market catering a wide variety of customers including OEMs, CEMs,
startups and multinational corporations. More than 480 active customers in
various industries are served by more than 300 employees at Transelectric.
Transelectric has two locations in Israel, headquarters in the center of Israel
and production plant in the south. Products offered by the company include
antennas, connectors, relays, cable assemblies, microwave and RF, ATCA, and
active components.TRANS-IMAGE
Trans-Image has
been providing video solutions for over 15 years. Established in 1989, the
company now serves primarily corporate customers and also provides a range of
products and services to support residential clients. The company is committed
to offering a range of high-quality video products and services at affordable
prices, providing friendly service and ensuring customers receive the end
product as quickly and efficiently as possible. The most important factors in
business today are service, cost, and communication. Being involved in the
training industry since 1989, the company has the knowledge and expertise to
provide a presentation to suit its customers' needs using non-linear video
editing to create a DVD or CD.
TRAXVISION INDIA
Traxvision India
is one of the market leaders in IP streaming with over 850 installations in
India. Nearly all news channels are using solutions supplied by Traxvision. The
company is among the first in India to launch IPTV and mobile TV solution.
Traxvision's new product launches for the Indian market include: end-to-end
mobile TV solution, end-to-end digital cable head-end, high-definition encoders
and decoders, and MPEG4/H.264 encoder for content creation for video-on-demand.
Some of the key achievements of the company include major contracts for M&A
deals, JVs, MoUs in 2010. The principals and channel partners for the company
include Minerva Networks Inc., USA, Adtec Digital Inc., USA, ATEME, France,
Alcatel-Lucent, Vela Research Inc., USA, and Crypton Ltd, Ukraine.
Principal/channel partners: Minerva Networks, Adtec, Ateme, Crypton, Vela, and
Alcatel Lucent.TRINITY TECHNOLOGIES
Trinity
Technologies is a Mumbai based broadcast automation provider with over 3,000
installations at cable TV networks for its movie max movie playout software. Its
latest product StreamMax streams video content over IP networks and VideoMax is
a playout solution for Blackmagic Decklink Cards. StreamMax and VideoMax comes
with calendar based and sequenced playouts, channel logos, coming up bars,
breaking news, scroll tickers, weather box, cricket scores, short code SMS
polling, SMS messaging, video scaling, live input, and chroma keying. The best
feature is that you can play most of the video formats like DVD, Divx, and
Mpeg-2 without having to convert your files.
UNIFLEX CABLES
LTD.
Uniflex Cables
(now a subsidiary of Apar industries) is one of the leading electrical and
telecom cable manufacturers in India, serving its customers since 1981 with a
wide range of cables; well known by its brand name Unicab. It is the only
company in India with the largest range and type of cables, both for electrical
and telecommunications sector. The company has ISO: 9001 certification and its
products are approved by leading consultants, customers, and contractors in
India. The company exports about 25 percent of its production to international
customers in Middle East and Africa. Product segment: copper telephone cables,
fiber optic cables, elastomeric cables, medium voltage XLPE cables, LV XLPE/PVC
cables, and composite and hybrid cables. The company has been awarded a
commendation certificate by DRDO for developing specialized fiber optic cables
for defense sector. It has developed specialty fire survival cables that can
continue to transmit electrical and fiber optic signals even under fire
conditions.
UTStarcom
UTStarcom is a
world leader in IP based networking. With its focus on core markets, such as
multimedia communications and broadband, including IP and entertainment, the
company has developed industry's first and only end-to-end IPTV solution. One
of the leading IPTV providers in Asia, UTStarcom continues to attract customer
base in entire India with its Indian base at Mumbai and Bangalore. Its product
includes IPTV, Set Top Box, Optical Network Unit, Broadband, FTTx, Multiservice
Access Node, MPLS-TP Based Packet Transport Network (PTN), SDH Based
Multi-Service Optical Transport (MSTP), RPR Based Ethernet Transport (RPR).
With its belief in values like Innovation, Accountability, Execution,
Integrity, and Unity, the company is sure to reach new heights in term of
delivering next generation solutions.
VIACCESS
Viaccess S.A., a
France telecom company, delivers solutions for digital pay television and
secured content distribution. Backed by the considerable R&D resources of France
telecom, its mission is development, production, and marketing of conditional
access and DRM-based systems for all types of contents and services, for every
kind of broadcast (satellite, cable, terrestrial, MMDS), and broadband
networks, fixed (DSL), and mobile. Viaccess offers a huge product set to
protect content in any distribution network, with solutions for operators,
content providers and rights holders. Viaccess secures billions operator
revenues with state of the art conditional access and DRM-based systems for
more than 80 multi-channel pay television providers and digital content
distributors in 30 countries.
VIDEOLABS
Videolabs offer
electronics solutions; maintenance spares for TV post production studios, radio
AM/FM, and television transmitters. The company is brand independent and with
professional networking it virtually offer all electronics equipments and
components. The company has 40+ years of professional experience and offer
support to Doordarshan Kendras, all India radio and Indian defence at most
competitive prices. Videolabs offers Canon, Fujinon, Sony, Raydyne, and
Comstream products.
VIDEOLOGY
Videology is the
leading supplier of multiple brands for equipment, cables, connectors, spares
and accessories for broadcasting industry. The company supplies all kind of
camcorders, VTRs, triax cable, and connectors along with all the regular use
spares and accessories. Videology's mission, as a leading video camera
developer and manufacturer serving industrial and security OEMs, is to provide
the highest quality, most cost-effective products and solutions available.
Videology designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes video, image
acquisition, and display technologies and products to OEMs worldwide. The
company maintains a can do spirit and approach against all odds. It also
supplies low-cost cables and connectors for small studios. The company can also
manufacture customized cables in any lengths with excellent quality and
strength. The motto is to provide the best quality on time to its valued
customers.
VIDEOCON d2h
Address: Bharat
Business Channel Limited, First Floor, Techweb Centre, New Link Road, Oshiwara,
Jogeshwari (W), Mumbai-400098
Tel:
+91-22-61534567
Fax:
+91-22-61534545
Email:
ceooffice@d2h.com
Web: www.videocond2h.com
Area of operation
Videocon d2h is a
direct-to-home (DTH) company with its head office located in Mumbai, India.
Videocon d2h
launched its DTH services in July 2009. It has invested in state-of-the-art
digital infrastructure and has partnered with global leaders in digital
technology for the pay television market.
The DTH services
provided by Videocon d2h are enabled with the latest MPEG4 and DVBS2
technologies. These audio and video compression technologies help in giving
excellent sound and picture quality. There are 288 channels and services
available on the Videocon d2h platform. Active HD music and entertainment, 22
audio video active channels, 12 PIP Mosaic, tickers, multilingual EPG, watch TV
while you play, and d2h movies are some of the unique features of Videocon d2h.
The product range
provided by Videocon d2h includes normal set-top box, HD set-top box with 3D,
and high definition digital video recorder with 3D. This high definition
digital video recorder with 3D acts as a bridge between a 3D television and a
3D feed from the broadcasters. Videocon d2h has six 24?o7 call centers located
across the country with toll free contact numbers, manned by multi-lingual
customer service associates equipped to resolve all the customer queries in 10
languages.
Videocon d2h is
endorsed by a well known personality in the bollywood industry - Abhishek
Bachchan. Videocon d2h as a company is constantly involved in innovating and
introducing services that appeal to its customers and make TV viewing experience
extremely delightful. And now, its new offering, HD DVR with 3D is going to
transform the TV viewing experience.
No. of Employees:
700+
Principal/Channel
Partners: Irdeto, IBM, Tech Mahindra
VISUAL
TECHNOLOGIES India pvt. ltd.
Address: D-350,
Sector-63, Noida
Tel:
+91-20-2471000
Fax:
+91-11-24378591
Email:
vtidel@vtipl.com
Web: www.vtipl.com
Area of operation
VTI and BEI are
the two leading companies in the country engaged in marketing and distribution
of world renowned professional audio-video broadcast equipment all over India.
The range of products includes video cameras, camcorders, studio and field
recorders, video production switchers, logo generators, lenses, non-linear
editing systems, monitors, plasma displays, microphones, routing switchers,
virtual sets, character generators, tripods, batteries, TV transmitters, OB
vans and DSNG vans, cables and connectors, and digital peripherals. VTI is an
exclusive distributor for Panasonic Broadcast & Professional audio/video
equipment in India. For the optimal utilization and performance of different
products and for the benefit of our customers, the group has diversified its
operation to provide important services, such as:
Consultancy
System design and
integration
Turnkey and
cost-effective solutions for hi-tech studios
DSNG/ENG OB vans
Servicing and
after sales support
Teleport and
studio facilities for rental purposes (operational at Sector 63, Noida)
Broadcast
Equipment India Private Limited acquired a license for commercial teleport operations
in India last year and the project is now under implementation. The company is
able to provide complete broadcast solutions under one roof to its customers by
providing productions facilities, ENG and EFP facilities, and teleport up-link
and down-link facilities. VTI and BEI are among the first companies of its kind
in broadcast Industry to have received ISO 9001:2000 certification from
International Organization for Standardization. The group has its corporate
office at New Delhi and regional offices at Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad,
Kolkata, and Thiruvananthapuram to look after the interest of customer base all
over India.
Principals
Panasonic, Hitachi
Kokusai Electric Inc., Ross Video, SAV, FujiFilm, DataVideo Technologies Pte.
Ltd., AVT Audio Video Technologies GmbH, Tamura, Larcan and Harmonic, Riedel
Communications GmbH, VSN, Avitech International Corporation, Fujinon, Libec
(Heiwa Seiki Kogyo Co. Ltd.), IDX, Canare Electric Co. Ltd., DPA, AVL
Technologies, Vocas, D2Net, Thermodyne, Tote Vision, Digital Quest, TV One, VF
Gadgets, Century Optics, Camrade, Azden Corporation, and Ruige.
No. of Employees:
About 120
Principals/Channel
Partners: Almost all the channels in India
Offices
Address: 370-371
First, Floor, Hospital Road, Jangpura, New Delhi-110014
Tel: +91-11-2437
9961-64
Fax:
+91-11-24378591, 24375843, Toll free No.: 24376951
Address: Unit No.
34-35, Ground Floor, Oshiwara Link Plaza, New Link Road Extension, Jogeshwari
(west), Mumbai -400102
Tel: +91-22-2635
9005-07
Fax: +91-22-2635-9008
Address: 35/23,
Modern Towers, 2nd Floor No. 13 & 14, West Cott Road, Roayapettah,
Chennai-600014
Tel: +91-44-2848
3981
Fax: +91-44-2848
3980
Address: F-42,
First Floor, Agarwal Chambers, 5-9-1121 King Kothi, AHyderabad-500001
Tel: +91-40-2321
0325, 6662 6426
Fax: +91-40-2321
0299
Address: 1st Floor
Southern Flat, 606, Lake Garden, Kolkata -700045
Tel: +91-33-2422
5438
Fax: +91-33-2422
5452
Address: TC5/99-2,
Mamparambil Building, Fist Floor, Ambalamukh, Peroorkada,
Thiruvananthapuram-695005
Tel: +91-471-2432
562
Fax: +91-471-2432
563
Address: D-230,
Sector 63, Noida-201301
Tel:
+91-20-2471000
Fax: +91-11-
24378591
VIDEOTRONIX
Videotronix is one
of the leading players in the field of manufacturing audio and video products.
The company has gained substantial recognition by designing, manufacturing and
supply of the audio-video products. With more than 20 years of experience in
the television and broadcasting equipment manufacturing industry, it has
registered its name in the list of legendary manufacturers of the field of
broadcasting stations, multimedia and computer related products, fiber optic
audio / video and data interfaces, custom built items for defense sector,
supply of 19" DIN racks, control consoles, installation and commissioning,
and technical consultancy services. Some esteemed customers of the company
include Doordarshan; All India Radio; public sector units like: BEL, ECIL, HAL,
ITI; defense sectors like: ADE, ADA, ASIEO, LRDE; and many more.
Vislink plc
Vislink plc is
strategically focused on providing secure communication technologies to
customers in chosen markets. It specializes in wireless, video, and IP
technologies together with the supporting management systems. Vislink's
products include the design and manufacture of microwave radio, satellite
transmission, and wireless cameras. It has manufacturing operations in the UK
and the USA. Vislink has three international business units organized to serve
our customers in news and entertainment, law enforcement and public safety,and
the related services markets. With offices in the UK, USA,Dubai, South Africa,
and Singapore it employs over 200 people.
VISUAL COMPUTING
LABS
Visual Computing
Labs (VCL), a division of Tata Elxsi Limited, part of the multibillion-dollar
Tata Group, is focused on providing quality 3D animation, visual effects, and
gaming services to customers worldwide. VCL leverages its unique mix of
engineering and creative skills to offer services in pre-production,
production, and post-production of content for advertising, film and TV, and
gaming industry. VCL operates out of two facilities - Mumbai and Los Angeles.
The key strength of VCL is versatility in handling diverse styles of animations
plus offering VFX services under the same roof. The product and services
include: stereoscopy, 2D to 3D conversion; animation, character design and
story boards, pre-visualization, asset building, animation and effects; visual
effects, opening titles and logo animation, 3D dynamics and particle effects,
wire removal and color corrections, rotoscopy and matte cutting; games,
graphics and game development, game art for consoles and mobile platforms,
animation using Mo-Cap data.
Vizrt India
Vizrt creates
leading-edge content production tools for the digital media industry, from
award-winning 3D graphics and maps through integrated video workflow solutions
and online publishing tools. Vizrt counts around 550 employees worldwide spread
across 36 local offices. Installations are found in more than 80 countries,
powering over 3,500 TV channels and around 600 Internet media sites. Having
started as a company providing smarter solutions for on-air graphics, Vizrt
today provides the digital media industry with a complete set of products.
Graphics, video management, online publishing online, and streaming solutions
are all covered. Vizrt's product suite is used by the world's leading
broadcasters, publishing houses and telecom operators, including: CNN, CBS,
Fox, BBC, Sky, ITN, ZDF, SVT, Star TV, Network 18, TV Today, CCTV, NHK, The
Globe and Mail, The Telegraph, Welt Online, Etisalat, and Telia Sonera.
VSN (Video Stream
Networks)
VSN is an IT
company which develops, sells, and installs software solutions for the
broadcast and audiovisual markets. Created in 1990 in Barcelona (Spain), with
branch-offices in Dubai (UAE), Miami (USA), Montevideo (Uruguav), and Brazil,
VSN has been adding value to more than 1,000 clients from 80 countries for over
20 years. With its products like VSNIPTRANSFER (an optimal and innovative way
to ingest and deliver audiovisual contents over IP networks and Internet in
broadcast quality) and VSNFREEMOVE (a revolutionary tool for audiovisual
production. It allows for real time camera movements on a virtual set, all of
which provide complete freedom in production), it is sure to revolutionize the
broadcasting industry.
WESTCOUNTRY
BROADCAST
Westcountry
Broadcast provides design, consultation, construction, installation, technical
support, and maintenance services to the professional audio/visual Internet and
broadcast radio and television user. The company's clients include state and
commercial radio and TV stations, community and hospital broadcasters, schools,
colleges, universities, and prisons as well as commercial organizations
requiring broadcast facilities such as PR agencies, charities, newspapers, and
publishers. The team of Westcountry Broadcast includes Nick Beer, Managing
Director; Rita Badheka, Fellow director; Tim Ley, chief developer and architect
of all Autoplus products, along with many other valued team members.
Westcountry Broadcast has a network of dealers and distributors across the
world, which primarily representing the company's Autoplus and ROSI brands. The
company's focus is on doing a good job, for a reasonable price and maintaining
a happy customer.
Wohler Asia
Limited
Address: 1704
Lucky Commercial Center, 103 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2851
8325
Fax: +852 2850
8182
Email:
salesasia@wohler.com
Web:
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Wohler
Technologies was founded in 1987 and the company has rapidly grown to become
the dominant provider of signal management solutions for the broadcast and pro
A/V markets.
Major solutions
include video confidence monitoring, audio confidence monitoring, closed
caption/subtitling and ancillary data encode/decode/transcode/monitoring, and
loudness processing/monitoring/alarms/logging.
APAC operations
are based in Hong Kong which provides a full sales, support, and factory
service center. Corporate headquarters are in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Wohler Technologies offers a comprehensive range of products that simplify
analog and digital source monitoring in facilities of all sizes and complexity.
Wohler products
represent state-of-the-art monitoring and processing in convenient and compact
designs. These solutions include intuitive visual routing systems that simplify
video monitoring and routing while providing key functional enhancements, such
as integrated multichannel communications, as well as 16-channel DSP products.
In keeping with
Wohler's tradition of success and innovation the company has won major projects
in India and throughout Asia while launching several strategic products in 2010
and 2011.
In addition to
providing in-rack audio and video monitoring systems, the company has recently
expanded captioning/ancillary data products and a broader range of video
monitoring and switching solutions
Key solutions
provided in India
16-channel and
8-channel Dolby Digital Plus monitoring solutions as well as Dolby Digital and
Dolby E. The solutions are deployed in direct to home, digital cinema,
satellite, OBs, studios, MCRs as well as other broadcast environments.
3G/HD/SD video
confidence monitoring solutions with integrated in vision audio metering and
markers such as center cross/safe title/safe area.
Loudness
monitoring integrated solutions which are used 24/7 to enable service and
content providers to obtain real time fast accurate loudness reading. The
products are easy to deploy configure and operate.
Wohler's
captioning/subtitling products are also an area of great interest in the Asian
and Indian broadcast industry. Even though captioning and metadata oftentimes
serve two uniquely defined applications, the HDCC series supports dual-channel
HD/SD serves as an extremely powerful one-card-does-all solution to all these
unique needs.
The versatile
Wohler card supports all worldwide standards (OP47, WST, EIA-608/708) and can
encode/decode/transcode in the VANC/HANC/VBI space. There are two unique
channels per card, and each channel includes one clean program output and one
monitoring output with a burnt-in display. With bypass relays, dual redundant
PSUs, and incredible stacking densities of more than 20 channels in a 2RU
frame, the card is designed specifically for mission-critical on-air
environments; however, it is equally well suited for edit suites, head ends, or
other monitoring-only situations in which the program outputs can also be
configured for burnt-in displays.
The transcoding
feature on Wohler's HDCC Series is extremely cost-effective, as it allows data
to be extracted from one stream in HD/SD format and inserted onto the other
channel in HD/SD format.
The Pandora
loudness monitor is commanding a high level of interest in India. This unique
compact touch screen product supports two to eight channels of audio metering
and histogram supporting SDI embedded and AES audio formats. An excellent
loudness tool complete with ITU1770/1771 and EBU-R128 capabilities which can be
deployed throughout the entire broadcast chain.
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Not easy to say 'Na, Na, Goodbye' to Faust
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
07 April 2011
[What follows is the full text of the article.]
Organist Nancy
Faust walked away from the White Sox with a World Series ring, a personalized
bobblehead of her in action at the keyboard, a fan letter from President Barack
Obama and 41 years of great memories. Today, for the first time since 1969,
Faust will take in the White Sox home opener from somewhere other than her
organ perch at the ballpark.
"There is a
great likelihood I'll be in front of the television set," Faust says from
her home in rural Mundelein where she lives with her longtime husband, Joe, and
a menagerie that includes their dog, Patches; Harold the rooster and his hen, Black
Raspberry Jam Jenkins; perennial visiting Canada geese Ringo and Starr; and
Faust's beloved trained donkey, Mandy. An avid animal lover, Faust took home
her first donkey after no one claimed the living prize in a contest hatched by
colorful Sox owner Bill Veeck.
Like most legends
who retire from baseball on their own terms, Faust, 64, admits to being torn.
"Sometimes
your heart and your head conflict with each other," she says. "Sure,
I'll miss it."
She and her
husband still operate Faust Organ Rental (www.faustorganrental.com) and Faust
plays for private events ("I'm learning 'Heartbreaker' for a 40th birthday
party"). She hasn't played her trademark version of the song she calls
"Na, Na, Goodbye" since she wowed a Lions Club convention in Itasca a
couple of weeks ago. But she can't shut off her baseball talent. When she hears
the name of new Sox outfielder Lastings Milledge, her head and heart command
her to play "This Will Be the Last Time."
As a cute,
22-year-old blonde hired by Veeck at the start of the 1970 season, Faust
reinvented the role of a ballpark organist by incorporating rock and pop songs
into her repertoire.
"I remember
sitting there, thinking, 'This is the greatest job in the world,'" says
Faust, a psychology major and music minor with a great memory, quick wit and
able fingers. "I had the right outlet for the one thing I could do."
She credits her
husband and fans with helping her think of clever songs. Sometimes her song fit
the player, such as when she serenaded Sox all-star Dick Allen in the early
1970s by playing "Superstar." Other times, Faust's tunes were riddles
requiring the fans to play along. Fans laughed and felt in on the joke when
they figured out the song "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" was a play on the name
of player Pete Incaviglia, or that Faust's rendition of "I Could Have
Danced All Night" for Chone Figgins was a "My Fair Lady"
reference to the character Professor Higgins, which rhymes with Figgins. Faust
drew bilingual chuckles when she greeted visiting Cub Henry Blanco with "A
Whiter Shade of Pale."
Always available
to fans, Faust took requests. Acquiescing to tastes beyond the literary library
of most baseball fans, Faust once followed a fan's suggestion to welcome
Detroit Tiger Brandon Inge with The Hollies' song "Bus Stop" in reference
to the classic work "Bus Stop" by playwright William Inge. The next
day, two fans excitedly rushed up to Faust to tell her that connection was
brilliant.
"I guess I
made three people happy," Faust says. "The fan who suggested it and
those two."
The personal
connections follow her into retirement. Fans turned into friends. Faust became
part of their extended family.
"I saw
generations of people come and go," says Faust, whose "office"
at the ballpark was packed with photos of her fan family. "These families
would come in with their kids, and their kids would come in with their kids.
There are a number I'll probably always stay in touch with."
Faust and her
husband recently spent time in Arizona with musician Roland Hudson, who has the
distinction of filling in for Faust when she missed five games due to the birth
of her son, Eric, now a 27-year-old engineer in Chicago. Eric, who also plays
percussion in an orchestra, took his first baby steps on the outfield grass of
the old Comiskey Park.
"They've
always treated me beautifully," Faust says of the White Sox owners and
management. She'll go to some games this year, but she doesn't want to cause
added pressure for her replacement, Lori Moreland, the 52-year-old organist
from Our Lady of Knock Roman Catholic Church in South suburban Calumet City.
Faust remembers how, when she started her Sox career, some fans circulated a
petition demanding the Sox bar a woman from being the ballpark organist. Now,
she's a legend.
Or, as No. 1 Sox
fan Barack Obama wrote in a letter sent in November to Faust's home: "Over
the course of your career, you have demonstrated the ability of music to
harness the energy of a crowd, capture the excitement of a moment and leave a
lasting mark on our memories. Baseball remains our national pastime and I hope
you take pride in the role you have played in enriching this American
experience for players and spectators alike."
Faust says she
hopes fans embrace the new organist. But it's clear that we fans aren't quite
ready to sing "Na, na, na, na. Na, na, na, na. Hey, hey, hey.
Goodbye" to baseball's greatest organist.
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Frederick Rousseau he''s seen things you people
wouldn't believe
Pro Sound News Europe
01 March 2011
[What follows is the full text of the article.]
* Not many people
can claim to have played in front 0/2.5 million people at one time. Frederick
Rousseau can. He was up on stage with Jean Michel Jarre at the. Paris La
Defense concert in 1990 - back then the biggest gig in the world.
He helped build
the first polyphonic sequencer for Jarre, and joined him on tour at his famous
Concerts in China in 1981. But this Frenchman has a unique track record,
working with not just one synth legend but two: in 1982 he was invited to
assist Vangelis with the Blade Runner soundtrack. He stayed with the Greek
maestro and oversaw the technical side of Jon and Vangelis' seminal Friends of
Mr Cairo album at Studio Davout. "We went into Musicland in Paris and
bought every synth in the shop," he recalls.
A successful
musician and composer in his own right, Rousseau, 52, has spent the past three
years working with IRCAM, the renowned contemporary music and audio research
institute located beneath the Pompidou Centre in Paris. Recently, Rousseau
brought third-party developer FL UX into the, frame: now FLUX is converting
IRCAM's creations into tools suitable for the modern workflow, as well as
marketing and selling the products. The first three IRCAM Tools plug-ins are
called Verb, Spat and Trax: Verb was reviewed in PSNE January 2011.
What is your role
at IRCAM?
"When I
arrived here my first job was to identify technologies in all the boxes from 30
years of research. Research at IRCAM had been carried out, put in a box - done.
I said to them, you have amazing equipment that we can [exploit], because
people want this kind of original technology.
"My main position
is 'research valorisation' - I'm taking the technology to different companies.
I have to push IRCAM, which has researchers in five departments including
spectral analysis, modelling synthesis and acoustic treatments, to finalise
things. IRCAM works in its own [programming] code (MATHLAB or Max/Msp), whereas
the industry wants C++; I have been pushing them for three years to do that,
rather than just putting things back in the box."
Has IRCAM
undertaken 'valorisation' before?
"Yes, but
working with people like Rolex, making the sound of the 'tick-tock' of a watch
two years before Rolex goes on to make the watch. I explained that they need to
get this technology to the music and cinema business, the sound engineers need
it. So I did this deal with FLUX -because as a research institute IRCAM is not
able to design, market and sell [its product] - we give FLUX the code, they do
the rest."
What's it like
inside the IRCAM 'bunker'?
"It's funny,
if you look at pictures of IRCAM from late '69-'70, you feel that it was 10
years ahead of its time - everything was digital, computers, things like that.
If you look at keyboard magazines from this period, you see modular Moogs,
analogue synthesizers, but nothing digital.
"Now, that
advance is shorter; it's more difficult for IRCAM to stay ahead. The only thing
we have proven is that IRCAM's code is better quality than all the rest. If you
compare the time-stretching algorithms we have at IRCAM with those of [a
leading commercial developer], IRCAM is amazing.
"When I first
turned up there, the only thing I knew was Zappa Boulez [a 1984 album The
Perfect Stranger - Frank Zappa's music recorded at IRCAM with Boulez
conducting]. I discovered the contemporary music there, and an amazing quality
of sound designing. The code reflects this: making high-quality sound for
contemporary music requires better code than you need for rock music, you
see!"
What of the FLUX
deal?
"My main
difficulty [at first] was to find a company that respects IRCAM's methods. When
I met FLUX, I knew it was right. We have signed a deal for seven years and we
will make two new products per year - so we will finish with between to and 15
products issued from IRCAM research."
You've worked with
Vangelis and Jean Michel Jarre - that's rare, isn't it?
"You normally
have to choose your camp! I started with Jarre, the Concerts in China, which
were attended by 60,000 people in 1981. We developed the first polyphonic
sequencer, the MDB with eight CVs and gates. I made Zoolook with him -and I
played keyboards and programmed the Fairlight sequences. It was an amazing
experience for me and certainly the last great album he made.
"Then I had a
phone call from the guy at Dreyfus, he said, 'You kill my artist! This album is
a piece of shit. No hits ...' And I said, 'Sorry, I think we've made a really
interesting album'.
"Finally
Zoolook had some success, then Jean Michel called me for the next album, and he
came up with Rendez-vous and I said sorry, I am not a fan, you can do that
without me! And I decided with friends to create Studio MEGA in Paris. The next
time I saw Jarre was for the 1990 show for La Defense, and I re-did all the
intros, all the sequences. Two and a half million people in Paris, what an
experience!"
And what of AKA
Evangelos Papathanassiou?
"I programmed
the synths for the Blade Runner soundtrack. The Yamaha CS80 work is pure
Vangelis, but he wanted to have something modern and electronic for Blade
Runner. The DX7, the PPG, different synths were coming out, but he didn't want
to touch anything apart from the CS80. So he called me.
"When I
arrived in the studio in London he had the CP80 classical piano and the DX7 on
the top. This was the beginning of MIDI, of course. Vangelis said, 'This DX7
doesn't work, I put the MIDI in but nothing happens'. I checked the MIDI cable,
which was in the DX7 and I followed the cord, and I came to a jack -he'd put a
jack on the Audio output! [Laughs] I said, 'It cannot work like that! It is a
digital signal!' He said, 'Well that's a piece of shit ...' [Laughs] And after
that we had fun for more than 20 years. He is a real amazing guy."
Of the IRCAM
material you are looking to commercialise, are tools going to come out that we
haven't seen anywhere else?
"We are going
to make a stretching [plug-in] because we have an amazing engine for that.
There will be a physical modelling engine to create sound libraries, that will
run in Kontakt or similar; and a reverb that works directly with the impulse
response, not through convolutions.
"We have
something we have called Identity Converter. You talk for a few hours into the
machine. The machine will record you and analyse you. Then I take the
microphone and I talk ... but it's your voice coming out on the speakers. In
real-time.
"To make the
demo, we've been analysing Charles de Gaulle speeches and using Nicolas
Sarkozy's speeches to trigger it ... and it's de Gaulle speaking. This is
real-time spectral analysis and replacement. It's an interesting technology for
video games and film. When I talked to [director] Oliver Stone, he said he
could use this with his actors: he's always adding lines afterwards. With this
technology, he wouldn't have to call them back - he could generate the extra
lines from the recordings he already has."
You said you were
disappointed that there wasn't enough new stuff at NAMM 2011.
"What I love
is being surprised. It was my 30th NAMM - for the first 15 years I was
surprised. The main surprise I saw this time is the Fairlight coming
back!"
Roland have a
virtual accordion. I thought, being French, that might appeal?
"That's cool
but it's not a revolution."
Tell me about your
own studio - after all, you're a successful musician in your own right.
"I had a
studio but I've closed it for the moment. I keep the idea that I had with
Vangelis, to make a studio in glass - completely transparent. So when you are
playing in the middle of the night you are directly linked to the cosmos.
Nothing can destroy your improvisation."
Your house is on
fire and you could run in and save one piece of technology. What will it be?
"I don't
care. I leave everything burning because this event will give me new ideas. I
never look at the past - I want to keep going forward. What is that point of
making 1RCAM Tools aged 52 years? Because I need things that I've never had
before. Never look back."
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SEX IN THE CITY;
London is a hotbed of illicit hideaways, from the cushioned lift at Claridge's
to the steamy depths of Clerkenwell's Bathhouse. With a little help from our
most libidinous friends, ES has uncovered the capital's 75 sexiest places.
Enjoy..
The Evening
Standard (London, England)
04 February 2011
By Portraits by
Amelia Troubridge
[What follows is
the full text of the article.]
IF YOU LIKE IT
OUTDOORS
1 PARLIAMENT HILL
Since I was 13 and the school chaplain took me to the top of Parliament Hill it
has been a very special place for me. There's a bench and if you go past at
midnight you can have the whole top of the hill to yourself. I find that
there's something about being in a park and having the whole of the city
falling down in front of you, and the stars and the moon, that is incredibly
arousing. There's also an old tree on Hampstead Heath that has a secret cave in
it; unfortunately, the last time I went the secret had obviously got out and it
was all rather sordid.
Viktor Wynd,
chancellor of The Last Tuesday Society
2 CHELSEA PHYSIC
GARDEN When I was very young, romantically ambitious and predatory, I used to
find poetry a useful assist in the sport of seduction. Chelsea Physic Garden is
as fine a venue for a flirtatious recitation as you could wish. Find a bench
near an aphrodisiac plant, bella donna perhaps, and read Andrew Marvell's melancholy
The Garden or better still his mischievous To His Coy Mistress. Very reliable.
chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk Stephen Bayley, design guru
3 SYDENHAM HILL
WOOD If the bosky scent of dells and the idea of spongy moss against naked
flesh gets you going, Mellors and Lady
Chatterley-style,
there remain a few pockets of urban woodland in London that provide fertile
ground for al fresco fun. Sydenham Hill Wood, a verdant triangle of ancient
oaks, the last remnant of South London's Great North Wood, is where the
Victorians came for illicit outings and where, today, the young bucks of
Dulwich College come to do their frotting.
SIR STUART ROSE ON
THE SERPENTINE BRIDGE 4 If you want a bit of a hot charge, London is the
sexiest city in the world. In the 1960s there was a sexy buzz around Carnaby
Street and the King's Road, but now you can go anywhere in London to express
your romantic side. When wooing I like to walk through Hyde Park and over the
Serpentine Bridge, which never fails to uplift and inspire. The symbolism of
the bridge as the male sex organ bridging the gap between man and woman is a
bit too Freudian for me, but there is a sense of joining one side to the other,
the sensation of a journey.
The view from the
bridge can be brooding on an autumnal day, and fantastic on a spring day when
you can see all the way down to the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.
It's always alive with people. Mostly you see couples hand in hand, from more
seasoned lovers to young couples with babies. It's a people place and a
couples' place. I've had many a significant conversation in this park, walking
through with people I'm romantically attached to.
As a Piscean, I'm
a romantic at heart; I still believe in Valentine's Day. In the past I've made
my own cards and sent them anonymously with tulips. They're my flower of choice
because of their unadulterated simplicity. I'm not that fussed about music, but
I will charm with food. Aphrodisiacs are seasonal; in spring there's nothing
nicer than gulls' eggs with a glass of Chablis, and in the winter I'd chose to
comfort with steak and kidney pie. I like a bit of formality so I enjoy
dressing up for an evening out. I'm a leg man and I love it when girls dress
up, too. Women often ask me what scent I wear: I'm a one-scent man and I've
worn Acqua di Parma for the past 15 years.
From a retailer's
perspective, sex sells. The two strongest marketing words in the English
language are 'free' and 'sex'. Put them together and it's a definite
bestseller. Hannah Nathanson Sir Stuart Rose's career in retail was crowned by
six years as chief executive and then executive chairman of Marks &
Spencer; he stood down last month. He is divorced and lives alone in Kensington
5 THE WATERLILY
HOUSE AT KEW GARDENS Air heavy with moisture, glass fogged with tropical heat,
pink-tipped lilies thrusting up through the glassy black water... Just make
sure you don't visit during half-term. kew.org
6 THE ALBERT
MEMORIAL IN KENSINGTON GARDENS Climb the white steps, stop beneath the golden
throne and statue, stand beneath the soaring, surging tower and spire, survey
the world, whether in bleak Kensington winter, or balmy summer, and you're a
king of London .
Simon Sebag
Montefiore (Jerusalem: The Biography is out now)
7 LONDON FIELDS
LIDO Something about swimming in the open air in the depths of winter brings
out the Scandinavian in us. There's no better place to indulge the strapping
Nordic sexbot that lurks within than at London Fields Lido, with its modernist
lines, atmosphere of good health, and hipster clientele drawn from the
capital's best-looking borough. After an afternoon's breaststroke, drawing
bracing rasps of oxygen into the lungs, the steam rising from the skin, we're
ready to lose our inhibitions. Risky place for a first date, perhaps, but worth
a try for the second. hackney.gov.uk
8 THE CRICKET
PAVILION IN BATTERSEA PARK The wonderful thing about cricket is that it is such
a boring game that no one will notice if you sneak offthe outfield for a quick
one with someone else's wife behind the pavilion. I have always liked Battersea
Park best because the class of lady there is superior. Rufus Albanese,
restaurateur
9 THE PRIVATE
GARDENS OF NOTTING HILL It was Alan Hollinghurst who gave the genteel walking
grounds of moneyed West Londoners their homoerotic charge. In his wonderful
2004 novel The Line of Beauty, the gay hero, Nick Guest, loses his virginity to
a boy named Leo in the garden of the Conservative MP with whom he is staying.
'...[J]ust before he came he had a brief vision of himself, as if the trees and
bushes had rolled away and all the lights of London shone in on him: little
Nick Guest from Barwick, Don and Dot Guest's boy, fucking a stranger in a
Notting Hill garden at night. Leo was right, it was so bad, and it was so much
the best thing he'd ever done.'
10 THE DOGGY WASH
AT THE SPANIARDS INN ON HAMPSTEAD HEATH Last autumn I became privy to a scene
going on at weekends beyond the northern fringe of Hampstead Heath, in the rear
of the car park of The Spaniards Inn, just before dusk. Some think it sexy - it
certainly starts out filthy. There may be a footballer, an incognito pop star,
a couple from St Albans... all kinds. Initiates call it 'dog-washin'. It was
after an afternoon yomping on the Heath with my shark-toothed Staffie that I first
discovered it, for there we came upon a boisterous convention of border
terriers, shar-peis and boxers waiting with their owners to enter the
coin-operated dog shower. Afterwards, with pooch sparkling, we repaired to a
cosy nook in the ancient inn for a few pints. Legend has it that the upstairs
is haunted, though downstairs was filled with warm souls and, since water bowls
abound and dogs drink free, happy mutts.
James Scott
Linville, screenwriter of The Garden of Eden 11PUTNEY EMBANKMENT A rosy-cheeked
walk with your beloved along the embankment at Putney, trailing the river all
the way down to Barnes, past the Harrods storage depot, stopping offfor a pub
lunch at The Sun Inn in SW13. This is a walk the protagonists do in One Day by
David Nicholls. Elizabeth Day, journalist and novelist
12 THE LIFT AT
CLARIDGE'S All the best celluloid sex scenes are in lifts; these require a
breathless, spontaneous approach and the atmosphere is heightened by the
confined space. London's lift lovers need look no further than Claridge's
sumptuous, cushioned cubicle. There's a mirror for added fun, and fetishists
will enjoy the old-fashioned grille clanking back and forth. Brook Street, W1
(claridges.co.uk)
13 CHANGING THE
GUARD AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE Changing the Guard is terribly sexy. All those fit
men in their tailored uniforms, tight thighs astride their horses, standing
rigid to attention, waiting on one woman, their monarch and Queen. What woman
doesn't fantasise about that? Daisy Prince, writer
14 KENSAL GREEN CEMETERY
When I had a teen crush, my favourite place to resolve it was on a ghost train.
Fear is a love elixir, when you're in the dark, holding hands, shivering with
delight. For a more refined taste of the erotic in the eerie, visit Kensal
Green Cemetery (below right), host to London's most desirable dead bodies since
1833. On the first and third Sunday each month a tour meanders among monuments
to the likes of Brunel and Thackeray, before descending to the catacombs, where
coffins have lain undisturbed for years. You may not meet Robert Pattinson in
the icy oculi (brick chambers) but lose yourself in the shadows, hug a little
closer, and who knows...
Catherine Blyth,
author
15 THE ARCH BRONZE
FOUNDRY Behind two large doors in a Putney street, beneath crumbling arches
smothered with ivy, is the Arch Foundry. Here, strong men in dirty overalls
lift enormous pieces of art as the massive crucible bubbles with boiling
bronze; when the kiln is blasting, the temperature rises so high that their
overalls are unravelled to reveal rippling muscles. There's lots of sweat and
dust, casts by everyone from Paolozzi to the Chapman brothers are scattered
about, and beautiful imperfect sculptures line the walls, a silent, benevolent
audience to all this heightened sexuality. Winthrope Road, SW15
(archbronze.com) Tanya Brett, sculptress
16 COCO DE MER A
boudoir with framed silk knickers on the walls and all manner of erotic
ephemera on the shelves, including a soft leather pillow and gag with 'prayer'
cuffs, violet glass dildos, white lace blindfolds and horsehair whips. Most
intriguing is the [pounds sterling]5,220 Tally Ho Chair by flamboyant homeware
designer Mark Brazier-Jones, complete with stirrups... The boutique's position
next to the genteel Daphne's restaurant, filled with Identikit squeaky-clean
Sloane ladies who lunch, adds a frisson of the forbidden to proceedings. 108
Draycott Avenue, SW3 (cocodemer.com)
17 RIDERS &
SQUIRES Jilly Cooper knows the allure of a tight pair of jodhpurs and shiny
leather boots. If the scent of leather and the clink of a bridle gets you
frisky, head to Riders & Squires in Kensington, where all your needs will
be met. 8 Thackeray Street, W8 (ridersandsquires.co.uk)
18 THE LONDON
AQUARIUM SHARK TANK Not for nothing did Clive Owen meet Julia Roberts for a
sexy rendezvous by the shark tank. Stand pressed against the cool glass in the
blueish semi-darkness and watch the deadly predators slip smoothly past in
search of a tasty, defenceless morsel - the truly bloodlusty arrange to meet at
feeding time. visitsealife.com
19 CHELSEA FIRE
STATION It's no use pretending that we don't all love a fireman (or woman,
naturally) - rippling muscles, flameproof uniforms, heroic behaviour - but the
position of Chelsea's fire station slap in the middle of the King's Road, so
that you can't help but be distracted from a busy Saturday afternoon's shopping
by the sight of them polishing their big red engines, makes the Chelsea boys
and girls particularly hard to ignore. If you're really lucky, you'll spot them
doing drills up and down the towering inferno practice tower out the back. Ding
dong!
FOR ILLICIT L IA
ISONS
20 GORDON'S WINE
BAR The oldest wine bar in London is scandalously dark, cavernous and
candlelit, with an epic list of wines by the glass. You sit amidst the barrels
under the arches of the Embankment with the ghosts of Samuel Pepys and Rudyard
Kipling to keep you and your increasingly inebriated date company. In summer
you can spill outside on to Watergate Walk to get fresh. 47 Villiers Street, WC2
(gordonswinebar.com) Olivia Cole, journalist
21 THE BATHHOUSE
Built in the 1890s, this Turkish bathhouse near Liverpool Street has only a
small kiosk in the old churchyard hinting, Tardis-like, at the labyrinthine
complex beneath the pavement. This was a steamy netherworld of marble, mosaics
and plenty of twiddly bits creating 'an arena in which health, pleasure,
culture and curiosity could collide; a mystical world far from restrictive
Victorian society'. Descend the spiral staircase to the restored bathhouse
today and find yourself in a wonderland of decadence, complete with cabaret
acts and burlesque performers. 7-8 Bishopsgate Churchyard, EC2
(thebathhousevenue.com)
22 SMOKING TERRACE
AT THE CLUB AT THE IVY With its heated stone bench and modernist sculpture of
an embracing couple (concealing the ashtray) this terrace is the place where
London's beautiful people seduce each other beneath plumes of nicotine. The art
world's prom king and queen, Polly Morgan and Mat Collishaw, practically live
up there.
9 West Street, WC2
(the-ivyclub.co.uk)
23 CHELSEA ARTS
CLUB From its lush garden, ideal for furtive fumbles behind the palms, to the
intimacy of the candlelit dining room, to the shadowy minstrels' gallery, this
members' club offers libidinous arty types the perfect setting to indulge in
nights - and days - of dissolute behaviour. Upstairs, the bedrooms are all the
sexier for their spare decor (and cheap rates), and boast romantic views over
Chelsea gardens. Old Church Street, SW3 (chelseaartsclub.com)
24 The Cardinal
Suite BLAKES HOTEL The boudoir vibe and dark velvets are reminiscent of Le
Marais, in Paris. 33 Roland Gardens, SW7 (blakeshotels.com) Jamie Reuben
25 THE RASUL AT
ELEMIS DAY-SPA Forty-five minutes of intimate, steamy mud-rubbing and rain-showering
in a private rasul for two makes this Arabian cleansing ritual the sexiest
treatment in town. 2-3 Lancashire Court, W1 (elemis.com/dayspa)
26 DUKES HOTEL BAR
Down a cobbled alleyway in St James's sits Dukes hotel, an intimate
establishment with a reputation to match. The bar - rather, its discreet
barman, Alessandro - is famous for miraculous Martinis, the perfect way to
start a secret liaison. And even if you are spotted, no one will tell... nobody
there is with who they're meant to be with.
St James's Place,
SW1 (dukeshotel.com)
27 BLACK'S
MEMBERS' CLUB This Georgian Soho townhouse is all wood panelling, dim lighting
and opulent decor, with creaky floorboards, Hogarth prints and open fires
lending an air of timehonoured, genteel debauchery. After a meaty dinner,
retire to what is fondly known as the 'bugger room' where the hot-spot is the
kilimstrewn bed in a shadowy nook. 67 Dean Street, W1 (020 7287 3381)
28 THE GRENADIER
Bag a window stool on a winter's night for the perfect assignation venue.
Presuming, that is, you can locate it. Tucked behind The Lanesborough hotel,
this pub is as tricky to find as any Soho sex den, but the sentry box standing
to attention outside will point you in the right direction. The intimate
interior is decorated with shiny sabres and bushy bearskins and there's a tiny
restaurant at the back - we recommend the jumbo sausage. Wilton Row, SW1 (020
7235 3074)
29 THE JACUZZI AT
33 PORTLAND PLACE At this artfully decayed 18thcentury mansion, London's louche
master of revels, 'Lord' Edward Davenport, hosts celebrity parties that
frequently get out of hand. Killing Kittens also hold their famous swinging
soirees here for 'the world's sexual elite', making good use of the large
Jacuzzi. But according to Eddie, the sexiest moment of all was when Kate Moss
filmed the raunchy short The Four Dreams of Miss X here for Agent Provocateur.
The less said about The King's Speech (also filmed here) in this context, the
better. 33portlandplace.com at Blakes
30 THE David TABLE
TOPS AT THE BROMPTON CLUB I love dancing on the tables at the Brompton Club.
The music is fantastic and they do a lovely champagnefuelled NYC brunch if you
stay long enough. It is incredibly decadent. 92B Old Brompton Road, SW7 Alison
Jackson, photographer
31 CENTRE STAGE AT
THE BOX Simon Hammerstein opened The Box in New York around the time I was
setting up our office there in 2007. The risque cabaret club raised eyebrows
with the mind-blowing performances of The Raven, the dramatic half-angel
half-devil host, and the sequin-clad dancer Kaitana Magno got the crowd hot
under the collar. I later helped him bring it to London for one night only at
Wilton's Music Hall during the Frieze Art Fair. It was a roaring success. Now
it's about to open here permanently, in the legendary den of vice that was once
Raymond's Revue Bar, the naughtiest venue in post-war London. It will be a
reservation-only affair well worth the waiting list.
Ben Elliot,
Quintessentially
32 THE STABLES AT
PROUD CAMDEN This former horse hospital has hung on to its stables, ensuring
various options for cosying up while the likes of Mark Ronson and Daisy Lowe DJ
in the gallery space next door. You can even hire a whole stable for you and
your strapping ostler. proudcamden.com
33 THE BLITZ PARTY
Were Londoners ever more highly sexed than during the Blitz? All that painting
on of stockings, sexy GIs and nights spent in cosy bomb shelters. But you don't
have to be a time traveller to wave your victory flag. Every month, beneath the
railway arches at Shoreditch Studios, The Blitz Party puts on a night of 1940s
revelry with swing bands, a sandbags bar and nurses tending to wounded heroes.
The Arches, 54 Holywell Lane, EC2 (theblitzparty.com)
34 LA SOIREE With
a raunchy roster of performers on rotation, La Soiree is an unbeatable way to
woo. Don't miss Ursula Martinez playing her Spanish guitar while setting her
nether region alight, the sultry songstress Camille O'Sullivan, an aphrodisiac
personified, and David O'Mer's bathtub ballet, which will leave you wet
(literally). At the South Bank Big Top until 27 February (la-soiree.com)
35 THE LAST
TUESDAY SOCIETY Flirts and extroverts gather at this itinerant party where
dressing up is de rigueur. Whether it's a Victorian bodice or a lame body
stocking that gets you in the mood, everything requires a hint of kink. Plus
there are hot tubs, chocolate fountains and up to 2,000 revellers at each
riotous assembly where after midnight things all get a bit Eyes Wide Shut.
Don't forget your fig leaf. thelasttuesdaysociety.org
36 THE BACK OF A
BLACK CAB If dates are slow-moving then there's nothing like stepping into a
black cab (revealing some leg as you go), toppling on to the worn leather seats
and racing through London, the red numbers on the meter clocking your progress
as you're tossed around in the back, inching closer to each other. And all with
the added frisson of trying to get up to no good without getting caught out by
the unsuspecting cabbie, your modern-day coachman.
ASHLEY WALTERS IN
THE LIBRARY AT SKETCH
37 I was in a
relationship for 12 years, but now I'm single and ready to mingle. I'm not
picky when it comes to a lady, it's the attitude I find sexy. I don't have a
type, but I do love a nice arse. Good underwear is important and it has to be
matching, down to the socks. But I'd hate a relationship to be purely physical;
I spend a lot of time talking so I need a woman who's smart. Not too smart, but
I need her to seduce me. I've never made the first move, I'm shy.
I'm obsessed with
food so the way to my heart is through my stomach. Sketch is my ideal date
venue; it has everything - the food, drink, music, atmosphere - but mainly it's
sexy because I can relax there with my lady over an amaretto on a nice sofa in
the corner. Just being interested in a woman gets you in. And women love to
laugh; I've seen some ugly guys pull really nice-looking girls just by making
them laugh.
If it's a bit of a
cheeky night I'd book a room at Sanderson, otherwise it's straight home, on
with Trey Songz's album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure, and it's a wrap. Any
song by that guy is sexy-time music. If my belly's full then my lady is
guaranteed some good lovin'. I have to keep my socks on, though. I keep them on
at all times and never get any complaints. I'm into steady, standard sex -
apart from when I was about 16 and did it in Burgess Park in Southwark. Now I'm
28 and about to start my second childhood and have some fun, so watch out
ladies.
9 Conduit Street,
W1 (sketch.uk.com) Lucy Hunter Johnston Actor/musician Ashley Walters, 28,
caused a stir when he stripped for OffDa Endz at The Royal Court last year -
fans made a Facebook appreciation page for his rather large talent. He lives in
South London with his four children THE NAUGHTY BOY N E XT DOOR
T HE SPICE GIR L
RAVINDER BHOGAL AT HIX
38 The downstairs
bar at Hix in Soho has to be one of the sexiest experiences in London. There's
something incredibly old-fashioned and decadent about it. For me it has the
allure of the 1950s and 1960s, when things were more discreet and there was a
veneer of gentility but in private everything was more wanton. When I go on a
date I don't like to be too brazen at first. I put on high heels and a black
lace vintage dress from a boutique called Vintage Modes and very little else. I
like that hide-and-seek element; people wonder what you're wearing underneath.
That's so sexy.
I find the idea of
people feeding each other incredibly hot. For the ultimate sexy meal I'd invite
George Clooney and Ed Westwick and serve something decadent like lobster poached
in an entire block of butter with triple-fried chips. No cutlery, just eat with
your fingers. And lots of champagne: pink Laurent-Perrier and Louis Roederer. I
learned to cook from my mother, who said that a way to a man's heart is through
his stomach. I'd tell her, 'Yes, but if you try and fail, then there's always
the zip on his trousers.' 66-70 Brewer Street, W1 (hixsoho.co.uk) Hannah Bort
Ravinder Bhogal, 31, is an award-winning food writer, chef and TV presenter.
She has a new TV show in the pipeline and her second book comes out later this
year
39 THE NAPOLEON
CELLAR AT BERRY BROS Down a slippery stone staircase, past cases of dusty old
bottles of wine, is the vaulted Napoleon Cellar (above), so called because
Napoleon III plotted his return to France here. A little damp and very dark,
dinners are fuelled by vintage champagne and Langhe Nebbiolo wine. After which
it is all too easy to have a secret assignation behind a stone pillar. 3 St
James Street, SW1 (bbr.com)
40 THE BASEMENT AT
TERROIRS Thick hunks of salami, sweet little clams dunked in a quivering aioli,
Terroirs Wine Bar & Restaurant is the place for those who like their meat
rare and their biodynamic wine full-bodied. Have a late dinner in the basement
restaurant, with lots of sharing platters, and you can be sure the evening will
end merrily. 5 William IV Street, WC2 (terroirswinebar.com)
41 A WINDOW SEAT
AT WRIGHT BROTHERS All that prising open to reveal the tasty, moist bivalve
within: is there anything so sexy as a plate of oysters? And the best place to
indulge is most certainly Wright Brothers in Borough Market, where fellow
crustacea lovers squeeze themselves into the cabin-sized space to let salty
lemon juice dribble down their chins.
11 Stoney Street,
SE1 (thewrightbrothers.co.uk) Summer Litchfield, journalist
42 THE PRIVATE
TABLE AT QUO VADIS A secluded haven overlooking the debauchery of Dean Street,
the private Leoni Room upstairs at Quo Vadis was intended to be a brothel, but
the original owner, Pepino Leoni, refused the illicit deal suggested by the
police of the time and insisted his building remain a restaurant. There is
something about the place, though, from the low candlelight, to the sumptuous
decor, that causes the juices to flow, and many an amorous couple has been surprised
on the stairway that leads to this private hideaway. 26-29 Dean Street, W1
(quovadissoho.co.uk)
43 A CANDLELIT
TABLE AT ANDREW EDMUNDS Sometimes romantic is sexy and the most romantic spot
in London is the candlelit table for two in the window of Andrew Edmunds
restaurant. If Edmunds himself wanders through, ask him to recommend a wine, or
impress your date with a vintage Burgundy. 46 Lexington Street, W1 James
Linville, screenwriter
44 DOWNSTAIRS AT
DIVERTIMENTI Maybe it's the bright rows of Sabatier knives. Maybe it's just
that when I fall for a man I want to cook for him. Whatever the reason, I find
Divertimenti in Marylebone mouthwatering in the most primal sense, and I pop in
to window-shop (or lick, as the French say) at least once a month. It's a very
private pleasure this, and anyway most men prefer to bypass the process and
move straight to the results. There's something very virile about piles of
enormous wooden chopping boards (and not just because they're too heavy for me
to lift alone), while the profuse spatulas speak to me of blending - and isn't
that what coupling is all about? 33-34 Marylebone High Street, W1
(divertimenti.co.uk) Nina Caplan, journalist
45 On our first
date my boyfriend James picked me up in a black, leather-seated Lamborghini. I
was sold immediately. I love fast cars and find big engines very sexy. I think
it's hotter when you're driven by men and it's nice for them to be in control.
To feel sexy, I
wear a short dress, usually black leather or silk, accessorised with colourful
Brian Atwood or Louboutin heels. I don't remember how to flirt because I've
been in a relationship for so long, but when I want my way I can turn on the
works. I've got a lot of eyelashes to flutter.
Nobu is a great
place to come on a date because there's always a buzz when the bar and the
restaurant upstairs are full. I don't like intimate dates when you're tucked
away from everyone else. When I was single I always liked to go to loud places
on first dates because it's less awkward. Footsie under the table is allowed
but most other PDAs are too much. Holding hands and stealing quick kisses works
for me.
Food is the best
aphrodisiac; I'm never in a good mood if I'm hungry. I like sweet things. To
feel sexy you also need music with a bit of bounce like hip-hop or rock. Soppy
love songs are no good because they're all the same. I hate men who dance, I
find it lame when I go to a club and men are taking over the dancefloor. The
sexiest thing in a man is a sense of humour, then being generous and then down
to earth.
For Valentine's
this year we're going to the Maldives, but my best Valentine's ever was a
couple of years ago when James sent me 100 red roses, plus a rose from each of
our dogs. I'm a sucker for romance. 15 Berkeley Street, W1 (020 7290 9222)
Hannah Nathanson Petra Ecclestone, 22, is the daughter of Formula 1 mogul
Bernie Ecclestone. She is currently designing a bracelet in collaboration with
Carolina Bucci to raise funds for The Meningitis Trust. Petra lives in Chelsea
with her partner of four years, businessman James Stunt
46 THE BLUE BAR AT
THE BERKELEY With its clean lines, white onyx bar, black crocodile-print
leather floor and red lamps, the Wedgwood-blue bar at The Berkeley hotel in
Knightsbridge (left) is a paean to all that is seductive about good design.
Your paramour can't fail to succumb to its discreet charm - one classic
Berkeley champagne cocktail and they'll be begging you for more. Wilton Place,
SW1 (the-berkeley.co.uk)
47 LEIGHTON HOUSE
The most ornate, opulent and exotic address in London is Leighton House, on the
edge of Holland Park. Built by the Victorian artist Frederic Leighton (some of
whose lusty paintings, such as The Fisherman and the Siren, we might be moved
to label soft porn), the building houses his enormous studio, where generously
curvaceous models would sit on the raised dais beneath the window, having
entered secretly via the 'models' entrance'. But visit today in the sticky heat
of summer and it's the cool Islamic-tiled, golden domed Arab Hall that could
spark your imagination - the tinkling fountain that sits invitingly centre
stage is enough to have anyone unbuttoning. 12 Holland Park Road, W14
(rbkc.gov.uk) PETRA ECCLESTONE AT THE NOBU BERKELEY BAR
48 KOKO This
multilevel theatre turned club and concert venue has plenty of nooks and
crannies for stealing a lingering kiss. A trip to Mornington Crescent to
experience one of its many balcony scenes is a guilty pleasure worth savouring.
koko.uk.com
49 THE BAR AT THE
BRITISH LUXURY CLUB It only opens at midnight and is accessed via a nondescript
door, but inside you will find a bar embedded with Swarovski crystals, dark
blue walls and white leather banquettes. At 4am, the ladies here are the most
beautiful to be found anywhere in the city. 70 New Bond Street, W1 Rusty Egan,
DJ/founder of The Blitz Club
50 FRIDAY NIGHTS
AT NEGRACHA Argentine tango is sex in dance form. London's most nimble
tangoistas congregate at Negracha every Friday evening to show offin barely
there dresses and tight black trousers. Downstairs is the trendy 'nuevo tango'
floor; darker, younger, with sofas at the side for couples to retire to when it
all gets too much. Ay, caramba! 4 Wild Court, WC2 (negrachatangoclub.com)
51 THE WILDLIFE
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION All those animal noises and low lighting...
this exhibition brings out the beast in us. Woof woof! Natural History Museum
until 11 March (nhm.ac.uk)
52 THE ACTORS' BAR
BACKSTAGE AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE To inveigle your way into this exclusive
luvvie love-in you need to be very good friends with an actor currently
performing on one of the three stages - or charm the porter. Once inside
there's a good chance you'll bag yourself a future A-list idol. Jude Law
recently dropped in after a performance of Danton's Death to congratulate his
drinking buddy Gwilym Lee, who played Laertes to his Hamlet on Broadway.
nationaltheatre.org.uk
53 24-FOR HOUR
TESCO, WEST CROMWELL ROAD It's 3am and you're hungry. The solution? Cruising
the aisles of Earls Court's 24-hour Tesco. The lights may be bright, but
people's intentions are dark. Head to the fresh cream cake section, where
like-minded souls will be gathered, squeezing eclairs.
54 RAF NORTHOLT
There is nothing sexier than being invited to fly on a friend's plane. The
experience is enhanced by Northolt's sexy modern private terminal building
(above). The smell of jet fuel is my aphrodisiac. Patrick Cox, shoe designer
55 VERTIGO 42 At
the top of Tower 42 in the City is a skinny, low-lit champagne bar with
incredible views of London. With more security than boarding an aeroplane, it
feels secret and forbidden - and all the sexier for it. vertigo42.co.uk
Agnieska Glowacka, architect
56 CONNAUGHT BAR
The Connaught Bar at The Connaught hotel has perfectly judged lighting,
snakeskin sofas, hot French waiters and a well-heeled clientele, all wrapped up
in a blanket of absolute discretion. These are some of the reasons The
Connaught is a favourite Mayfair stop-offamong the highly sexed financial power
set for a naughty after-dinner digestif. Chic banquettes and low tables allow
for semi-recumbent whispers and unnoticed caresses. And upstairs are some of
the loveliest bedrooms in London. the-connaught.co.uk
57 The view from
Speaker's House is incredibly sexy, particularly at night with the moon and the
glow from the old gas lamps. When John and I were first courting we used to
walk along the South Bank and look at the Houses of Parliament. I never
realised then how sexy I would find living under Big Ben with the bells
chiming.
Politicians as a
breed aren't particularly sexy but I think politics can be sexy because power
is an aphrodisiac. Since John became Speaker, the number of women who hit on
him has gone up dramatically. I don't get jealous because more men have hit on
me, too. I think it's hilarious and extremely flattering that I've been
referred to as the Carla Bruni of British politics.
ER'S I don't mind
people knowing about my history of one-night stands and alcoholism. I was a bit
souped-up when I was a career girl in my twenties. I'm not proud of it but I'm
not ashamed either. I do feel sexier now I'm older and I've stopped drinking. I
think I grew up in my thirties and gained control of myself.
NI For dates I
like to go somewhere down to earth, like our local Chinese in Pimlico. I've got
a sweet tooth so I find puddings, particularly chocolate, very sexy. This
Valentine's Day, John is housing the chamber in the evening, so I will probably
be eating a Chinese takeaway and a bar of chocolate on my own upstairs. The
most romantic thing I've ever done for John is marry him. He's a very lucky
man. Hannah Nathanson Sally, 41, is the wife of John Bercow, the Speaker of the
House of Commons
FOR GR E AT
ROMANTICS
58 my I've very
Sally, ALAMY. CORBIS. GETTY IMAGES. WITH THANKS TO THE LONDON MARRIOTT HOTEL
COUNTY HALL (020 7928 5200) LOVE LANE This City street that runs beside the
Guildhall is usually quiet, except for newlyweds seeking photo ops beside the
romantic street sign - a far cry from the bad old days when it seethed with
ladies of the night: like Silver Street, Milk Street, Bread Street and
Gropecunt Lane, Love Lane was named for what it had to offer. Today, the
whinnies and snorts of horses quartered in the police stables on the corner,
along with a whiffof straw, remind passers-by that they are fleshly creatures.
59 COLUMBIA ROAD
FLOWER MARKET On a Sunday morning this is like something from a musical,
bursting with blooms and flower hawkers crying 'Daffs! Daffs!' Perfect for a
euphoric early-morning date - firstcomers get the best flowers. Also divine if
you haven't been to bed on Saturday night.
60 THE CHAMPAGNE
BAR AT ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL Ever since Celia Johnson fell for Trevor Howard
on the platform in Brief Encounter, stations have held a certain allure. Gaze
wistfully at each other as you sip champagne at Europe's longest champagne bar
at St Pancras International (above) before you say your farewells.
61 BOB BOB RICARD
As bars go, this one feels enchanted. You step through the red velvet drapes
into a David Lynch film. It gleams with period detail (all new, which accounts
perhaps for the slightly surreal atmosphere) and feels hushed and discreet. My
husband-to-be took me here for a milkshake at midnight on our second
date.bobbobricard.com Pip Clements, writer
62 THE WHISPERING
GALLERY AT ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL Nothing creates such a frisson of excitement as
whispering sweet nothings and naughty somethings to your lover across the vast
dome of London's mightiest erection, safe in the knowledge that none of the
tourists milling around you can hear a word.
63 THE BACK ROW AT
THE ELECTRIC CINEMA Unquestionably the sexiest cinema in London, with its deep,
red leather armchairs, bottles of wine and decadent chocolate brownies. Book
one of the double beds at the back and it's lights, camera, action... 191
Portobello Road, W11 (electriccinema.co.uk)
64 TINSELTOWN
24-HOUR DINER Anyone still out at 5am is usually up to something, and at this
basement 1950s diner you will find night owls and lonely souls looking for
love. 44-46 St John Street, EC1 (tinseltown.co.uk) SALLY BERCOW ON THE HOUSES
OF PARLIAMENT
65 MARS AND VENUS
by Sandro Botticelli c.1485 (National Gallery) It is over. Mars, sated, is now
asleep, his lips parted in a gentle snore. Venus, on the other hand, is far
from satisfied and gazes at the perfect shaven beauty of her lover with an
expression of pure petulance. To the question 'How was that for you?' we have
very different answers. In this Florentine Renaissance bedroom picture (above)
- as indubitably it was, and intended to excite - the painter, homosexual,
identifies equally with both.
66 NYMPHS BY A
FOUNTAIN by Peter Lely c.1650 (Dulwich Picture Gallery) In this torrid Vale of
Lethe, the rays of a setting sun fall on a tumbled heap of sleeping nymphs. We,
the spectators, play the satyrs, the half-human beings with the rampant
sexuality of goats who in paintings are the traditional discoverers, the
rippers away of drapery, their pleasurers. With a hand below the buttocks
acting as a signpost and the blue cloth fallen into imitation of the groin,
Lely emphasises the temptation. This is a painting to inspire lechery as much
as any lyric by the Earl of Rochester.
67 MARY, COUNTESS
HOWE by Thomas Gainsborough c.1764 (Kenwood House) The painter and his Countess
- rumoured to be his mistress, though he was stricken with venereal disease -
are in their thirties. He, we divine from the low viewpoint, is on his knees,
but she keeps to her lofty station as though putting him down for some
impertinence. Lurking beneath the fine glazes of paint that are her dress, we
discern a pose that, though suitably derived from ancient Roman sculpture, is
her living flesh, the long legs and bifurcation at the crotch the painter's
mischievous titillation to himself and to all others who are prurient.
68 THE LAMENT FOR
ICARUS by Herbert Draper 1898 (Tate Britain) Pale water nymphs gather about the
fallen Icarus, perfect in death. 'Is he not beautiful?' they ask.
'Must he be dead?'
Desire and yearning reshape their reactions to the dark-skinned Italian boy who
modelled naked for a painter who, Victorian, dared not translate his nakedness
into a painting for The Royal Academy. A delicate hand caresses the boy's rib
cage, small breasts and nipples nuzzle his neck and shoulder, but neither these
nor the nymphs' adoring gazes can restore life to Icarus.
69 BATHERS AT
MORITZBURG by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner 1909 (Tate Gallery) At the time, early in
the 20th century, when the communal movements of camping, hiking and nudism
were developing in Germany as mystical relationships with nature, Kirchner
hinted at elements less arcane. That these bathers, graceless and uninhibited,
are not the heirs of some ideal Elysium, but wholly of their day, is suggested
not only by their crude poses, but by the heat and vibrance of their colour.
These are not the pretty nymphs and shepherds of Arcadia, but the plain and
ugly people of industrial Germany who, given opportunity, engage as recklessly
in sex as the doggers and swingers of today
FOR INTELLECTUALS
70 THE WALLACE
COLLECTION The perfect place for wooing, with its red silk walls, chandeliers
and Fragonard's saucy painting The Swing in which a wrinkled pastor pushes a
bosomy maiden as her lover watches her skirts billowing up. Admirers of the
male form will enjoy the codpieces in the armour collection. Manchester Square,
W1 (wallacecollection.org)
71 THE LONDON
LIBRARY Hot poets, imposed silence, simmering boredom and lots of crannies in
the stacks for who knows what... 14 St James's Square, SW1 (londonlibrary.co.uk)
72 JACOB EPSTEIN'S
ADAM AT THE RA'S MODERN BRITISH SCULPTURE SHOW This two-tonne, 7ft hunk of
primal man is only in London until the end of April, so get an eyeful while you
can. Note to male readers: only take a date if you're very confident about what
you have to offer. Piccadilly, W1 (royalacademy.org)
73 A BOX AT THE
OPERA Womb-like, velvet-clad, dark and discreet; a box at the Royal Opera House
is the perfect place for an assignation. It was at the opera house that the
pivotal scene in my new novel, The History of a Pleasure Seeker, came to me. I
decided to take the room, shrink it drastically, and make it the first-class
nightclub of a glamorous ocean liner sailing to Cape Town in 1908. roh.org.uk
Richard Mason, author
74 DENNIS SEVERS'
HOUSE David Hockney likened Dennis Severs' perfectly reconstructed 18thcentury
home to great opera, an apt comparison since one of Severs' rules was that the
ten candlelit rooms be visited in silence. Silence, it soon became apparent
when I was taken to 18 Folgate Street, is an aphrodisiac, but our other senses
awoke as we wandered this time capsule. The half-finished wine on the table had
the scent of warm spice, the clocks chimed like a musical score. The spooky
beauty and smoky light will make you hear, smell, see and also - I guarantee -
fall in love with the person you are with. dennissevershouse.co.uk Frances
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75 THE OLD VIC
TUNNELS Sneak around the back of Waterloo Station and descend into the damp
gloom of the Old Vic Tunnels, once a railway tunnel, now an experimental
theatre space. An infernal vault with an earthen floor, here there is always
the fear that one will be dragged into a dark corner by a Brad Pitt-style
vampire; not least when attending productions such as last year's Cart Macabre,
where audience members were ferried around on wooden stretchers. One for
submissive types. oldvictunnels.com
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Date Lines; News from the Bay Area arts scene
San Francisco Chronicle
14 January 2011
By Robert Hurwitt, Joshua Kosman
[What follows is the full text of the article.]
Sonoma Rep closing
its doors after 17 years
Sonoma County
Repertory Theater, one of the North Bay's few year-round repertory theaters,
will cease its main operations at the end of February, the company announced
Wednesday. The 17-year-old Sebastopol company, which also produces the annual
Sebastopol Shakespeare Festival, will close its theater after the run of its
2011 season-opening show, "Cyrano," Jan. 19 through Feb. 20.
"The economic
downturn has taken a huge toll on the Rep's finances," says board of
directors Chair Denis Quinlan. Though ticket sales, which account for almost
half the budget, have remained strong, foundations, businesses and individual
donors "have dramatically reduced their giving," he added.
"After a thorough review of our finances, the board and staff came to the
very difficult conclusion that the Rep, in its current form, is simply not
sustainable."
The company's
demise will affect theater artists throughout the Bay Area, many of whom have
worked there on a regular basis as actors, directors and designers. Sonoma Rep,
which operated in both Sebastopol and Santa Rosa in the 1990s, mounted a
seven-play season each year, including its annual outdoor Shakespeare offering
and "A Christmas Carol" each December.
The outdoor
Shakespeare festival will continue to operate under the leadership of former
Rep artistic director Jennifer King, who is directing "Cyrano" and
will stage "Much Ado About Nothing" in August. Sonoma Rep will
continue to exist as a nonprofit, shifting its mission to supporting theater
arts education in the region. Santa Rosa's 6th Street Playhouse has agreed to
honor Sonoma Rep subscribers' tickets to 2011 shows at some of its productions,
Quinlan said.
- Robert Hurwitt
Lang Lang to
perform with young pianists in S.F.
Pianist Lang Lang
will join 100 Bay Area pianists ages 5 to 16 in a mass performance of
Schubert's "Marche Militaire" at 4 p.m. Monday. The free event, at
the McKenna Theatre of San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave., is
part of Lang's 101 Pianists Program and is co-sponsored by piano dealer Sherman
Clay and the Roland Corp.
- Joshua Kosman
New Century
orchestra to tour California, Midwest
The New Century
Chamber Orchestra and music director Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg will begin an
eight-city U.S. tour with a special concert in Herbst Theatre, at 8 p.m. Jan.
29. The tour takes the ensemble to cities in Ohio, Michigan and Illinois as
well as four cities in California.
The tour program
features Salerno-Sonnenberg as the violin soloist in Astor Piazzolla's
"Four Seasons of Buenos Aires," alongside string music by Wolf, Bartk
and Tchaikovsky. Tickets: $29-$49, (415) 392-4400, www.ncco.org.
- Joshua Kosman
Opera San Jose
sets 2011-12 season
The repertoire for
Opera San Jose's 2011-12 season will include a double bill of one-act operas by
Poulenc and Leoncavallo, as well as full-length works by Mozart, Verdi and
Gounod.
The four-part
season begins Sept. 10-25, with Mozart's "Idomeneo" in a production
conducted by Midsummer Mozart founder George Cleve and directed by Brad Dalton.
Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci" and Poulenc's monodrama "La Voix
Humaine" follow Nov. 12-27, conducted by Bryan Nies and directed by Layna
Chianakas.
Feb. 11-26, 2012,
brings Verdi's "La Traviata," conducted by David Rohrbaugh and
directed by Jose Maria Condemi, and the season concludes April 21-May 6, 2012,
with Gounod's "Faust." All performances are at the California
Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. (408) 437-4450, www.operasj.org.
- Joshua Kosman
San Francisco Chronicle
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Annual Income Statement
Financials in: USD (mil)
Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)
|
|
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2009 |
31-Mar-2008 |
31-Mar-2007 |
|
Period Length |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
85.691434 |
92.941082 |
100.484331 |
114.302336 |
116.944303 |
|
Auditor |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte & Touche
LLP |
Tohmatsu &
Co. |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales |
913.4 |
807.3 |
1,000.2 |
949.8 |
814.6 |
|
Revenue |
913.4 |
807.3 |
1,000.2 |
949.8 |
814.6 |
|
Total Revenue |
913.4 |
807.3 |
1,000.2 |
949.8 |
814.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of Revenue |
546.9 |
500.0 |
574.3 |
530.3 |
465.2 |
|
Cost of Revenue, Total |
546.9 |
500.0 |
574.3 |
530.3 |
465.2 |
|
Gross Profit |
366.5 |
307.4 |
425.9 |
419.5 |
349.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling/General/Administrative Expense |
132.0 |
119.8 |
139.5 |
116.6 |
100.0 |
|
Labor & Related Expense |
169.0 |
158.3 |
160.8 |
140.2 |
123.7 |
|
Advertising Expense |
39.0 |
38.1 |
51.7 |
46.0 |
41.6 |
|
Total Selling/General/Administrative Expenses |
340.0 |
316.1 |
352.0 |
302.8 |
265.3 |
|
Amortization of Acquisition Costs |
0.0 |
3.3 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
Depreciation/Amortization |
0.0 |
3.3 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
Impairment-Assets Held for Use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Impairment-Assets Held for Sale |
1.3 |
0.5 |
9.1 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
|
Other Unusual Expense (Income) |
-0.5 |
-0.9 |
-1.0 |
-0.3 |
-1.3 |
|
Unusual Expense (Income) |
0.8 |
-0.4 |
8.2 |
-0.2 |
-0.9 |
|
Total Operating Expense |
887.7 |
819.0 |
934.5 |
832.9 |
729.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income |
25.7 |
-11.6 |
65.8 |
116.8 |
85.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Expense -
Non-Operating |
-0.7 |
-2.5 |
-2.0 |
-1.9 |
-1.5 |
|
Interest Expense, Net Non-Operating |
-0.7 |
-2.5 |
-2.0 |
-1.9 |
-1.5 |
|
Interest Income -
Non-Operating |
1.3 |
1.7 |
3.8 |
3.9 |
2.3 |
|
Investment Income -
Non-Operating |
-9.4 |
5.3 |
-10.5 |
-2.9 |
2.4 |
|
Interest/Investment Income - Non-Operating |
-8.1 |
7.0 |
-6.6 |
1.0 |
4.7 |
|
Interest Income (Expense) - Net Non-Operating Total |
-8.8 |
4.4 |
-8.6 |
-1.0 |
3.2 |
|
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets |
-1.6 |
-0.2 |
-0.6 |
-0.7 |
-0.2 |
|
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) |
-5.7 |
-1.5 |
-5.1 |
-0.8 |
0.1 |
|
Other, Net |
-5.7 |
-1.5 |
-5.1 |
-0.8 |
0.1 |
|
Income Before Tax |
9.6 |
-8.9 |
51.4 |
114.4 |
88.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Income Tax |
13.8 |
15.5 |
20.8 |
51.6 |
32.8 |
|
Income After Tax |
-4.3 |
-24.4 |
30.6 |
62.8 |
55.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority Interest |
-3.9 |
1.9 |
-20.2 |
-31.2 |
-23.8 |
|
Net Income Before Extraord Items |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
Net Income |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous Earnings Adjustment |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Total Adjustments to Net Income |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Available to Common Incl Extraord Items |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic/Primary Weighted Average Shares |
23.8 |
24.9 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
Basic/Primary EPS Incl Extraord Items |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
Dilution Adjustment |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Diluted Net Income |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
Diluted Weighted Average Shares |
23.8 |
24.9 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
Diluted EPS Excl Extraord Items |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
Diluted EPS Incl Extraord Items |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue |
0.29 |
0.22 |
0.30 |
0.31 |
0.30 |
|
Gross Dividends - Common Stock |
6.9 |
5.3 |
7.5 |
7.7 |
7.5 |
|
Interest Expense, Supplemental |
0.7 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
1.9 |
1.5 |
|
Depreciation, Supplemental |
28.0 |
30.1 |
31.9 |
26.5 |
21.8 |
|
Total Special Items |
3.1 |
5.1 |
9.9 |
1.5 |
0.2 |
|
Normalized Income Before Tax |
12.7 |
-3.8 |
61.4 |
115.9 |
88.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of Special Items on Income Taxes |
0.8 |
-0.1 |
3.6 |
0.2 |
-0.2 |
|
Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items |
14.7 |
15.4 |
24.4 |
51.8 |
32.5 |
|
Normalized Income After Tax |
-2.0 |
-19.2 |
37.0 |
64.1 |
55.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Normalized Inc. Avail to Com. |
-5.9 |
-17.3 |
16.8 |
32.9 |
32.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Normalized EPS |
-0.25 |
-0.69 |
0.67 |
1.31 |
1.28 |
|
Diluted Normalized EPS |
-0.25 |
-0.69 |
0.67 |
1.31 |
1.28 |
|
Amort of Acquisition Costs, Supplemental |
0.7 |
5.3 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
|
Advertising Expense, Supplemental |
39.0 |
38.1 |
51.7 |
46.0 |
41.6 |
|
Research & Development Exp, Supplemental |
79.5 |
66.6 |
67.4 |
59.0 |
58.5 |
|
Reported Operating Profit |
26.5 |
-8.7 |
73.9 |
116.7 |
84.2 |
|
Reported Ordinary Profit |
10.6 |
-5.8 |
60.2 |
114.5 |
89.4 |
|
Normalized EBIT |
26.5 |
-12.0 |
73.9 |
116.7 |
84.2 |
|
Normalized EBITDA |
55.2 |
23.3 |
107.0 |
144.1 |
106.8 |
|
Interest Cost - Domestic |
2.7 |
2.4 |
2.1 |
1.7 |
1.6 |
|
Service Cost - Domestic |
6.2 |
5.5 |
4.8 |
4.0 |
3.7 |
|
Prior Service Cost - Domestic |
-1.0 |
-0.9 |
-0.9 |
-0.8 |
-0.7 |
|
Expected Return on Assets - Domestic |
-2.5 |
-2.0 |
-2.1 |
-2.0 |
-1.8 |
|
Actuarial Gains and Losses - Domestic |
3.0 |
5.2 |
2.1 |
-0.6 |
-0.4 |
|
Domestic Pension Plan Expense |
8.4 |
10.1 |
6.1 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
|
Defined Contribution Expense - Domestic |
4.9 |
4.4 |
4.8 |
4.2 |
1.1 |
|
Total Pension Expense |
13.2 |
14.5 |
10.9 |
6.5 |
3.4 |
|
Discount Rate - Domestic |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
|
Expected Rate of Return - Domestic |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
|
Total Plan Interest Cost |
2.7 |
2.4 |
2.1 |
1.7 |
1.6 |
|
Total Plan Service Cost |
6.2 |
5.5 |
4.8 |
4.0 |
3.7 |
|
Total Plan Expected Return |
-2.5 |
-2.0 |
-2.1 |
-2.0 |
-1.8 |
Annual Balance Sheet
Financials
in: USD (mil)
|
|
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2009 |
31-Mar-2008 |
31-Mar-2007 |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate |
82.88 |
93.44 |
98.77 |
99.535 |
118.075 |
|
Auditor |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Tohmatsu &
Co. |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash & Equivalents |
236.3 |
219.0 |
232.4 |
200.8 |
189.8 |
|
Short Term Investments |
- |
0.0 |
1.4 |
6.2 |
3.1 |
|
Cash and Short Term Investments |
236.3 |
219.0 |
233.7 |
207.1 |
192.9 |
|
Accounts Receivable -
Trade, Gross |
114.6 |
107.2 |
103.8 |
139.7 |
109.9 |
|
Provision for Doubtful
Accounts |
-4.9 |
-4.2 |
-4.7 |
-4.0 |
-3.8 |
|
Trade Accounts Receivable - Net |
109.7 |
103.0 |
99.1 |
135.7 |
106.1 |
|
Total Receivables, Net |
109.7 |
103.0 |
99.1 |
135.7 |
106.1 |
|
Inventories - Finished Goods |
183.9 |
156.7 |
186.6 |
188.1 |
- |
|
Inventories - Work In Progress |
6.7 |
3.4 |
4.1 |
11.9 |
- |
|
Inventories - Raw Materials |
50.2 |
40.1 |
40.8 |
37.9 |
- |
|
Total Inventory |
240.8 |
200.2 |
231.5 |
237.8 |
178.7 |
|
Deferred Income Tax - Current Asset |
17.5 |
13.9 |
23.7 |
29.0 |
20.6 |
|
Other Current Assets |
45.5 |
45.4 |
53.9 |
43.2 |
31.2 |
|
Other Current Assets, Total |
63.0 |
59.3 |
77.7 |
72.1 |
51.8 |
|
Total Current Assets |
649.8 |
581.6 |
642.0 |
652.8 |
529.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings |
262.6 |
224.0 |
209.8 |
200.7 |
163.1 |
|
Land/Improvements |
101.0 |
83.7 |
76.8 |
77.6 |
55.3 |
|
Machinery/Equipment |
170.5 |
153.6 |
142.0 |
154.6 |
129.2 |
|
Construction in Progress |
1.2 |
0.3 |
2.4 |
5.2 |
1.2 |
|
Property/Plant/Equipment - Gross |
535.4 |
461.6 |
431.1 |
438.1 |
348.8 |
|
Accumulated Depreciation |
-306.0 |
-269.0 |
-239.1 |
-244.1 |
-197.7 |
|
Property/Plant/Equipment - Net |
229.4 |
192.6 |
192.0 |
194.0 |
151.0 |
|
Goodwill, Net |
1.1 |
1.4 |
2.1 |
3.9 |
3.5 |
|
Intangibles, Net |
14.0 |
16.2 |
19.3 |
21.7 |
11.8 |
|
LT Investments - Other |
21.8 |
30.4 |
36.4 |
48.4 |
39.5 |
|
Long Term Investments |
21.8 |
30.4 |
36.4 |
48.4 |
39.5 |
|
Note Receivable - Long Term |
0.4 |
6.5 |
11.5 |
8.7 |
8.8 |
|
Deferred Income Tax - Long Term Asset |
5.4 |
7.5 |
10.4 |
9.9 |
6.5 |
|
Other Long Term Assets |
32.7 |
37.9 |
36.8 |
52.1 |
38.0 |
|
Other Long Term Assets, Total |
38.1 |
45.4 |
47.2 |
62.1 |
44.5 |
|
Total Assets |
954.6 |
874.1 |
950.6 |
991.5 |
788.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Payable |
47.9 |
37.5 |
34.6 |
62.9 |
47.2 |
|
Accrued Expenses |
15.0 |
12.3 |
12.0 |
16.2 |
13.3 |
|
Notes Payable/Short Term Debt |
9.3 |
4.5 |
96.3 |
3.8 |
13.4 |
|
Current Portion - Long Term Debt/Capital Leases |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
|
Income Taxes Payable |
10.3 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
21.4 |
20.1 |
|
Deferred Income Tax - Current Liability |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
|
Other Current Liabilities |
65.0 |
55.7 |
51.0 |
64.1 |
45.7 |
|
Other Current liabilities, Total |
75.4 |
57.8 |
54.0 |
85.5 |
65.8 |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
147.7 |
112.5 |
197.6 |
169.9 |
140.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long Term Debt |
3.2 |
2.8 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
1.9 |
|
Total Long Term Debt |
3.2 |
2.8 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
1.9 |
|
Total Debt |
12.5 |
7.7 |
97.1 |
5.6 |
16.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred Income Tax - LT Liability |
2.5 |
3.6 |
7.3 |
11.9 |
9.6 |
|
Deferred Income Tax |
2.5 |
3.6 |
7.3 |
11.9 |
9.6 |
|
Minority Interest |
199.2 |
181.4 |
175.2 |
188.4 |
135.0 |
|
Pension Benefits - Underfunded |
4.0 |
1.7 |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
|
Other Long Term Liabilities |
23.5 |
22.8 |
21.7 |
18.8 |
15.2 |
|
Other Liabilities, Total |
27.5 |
24.5 |
21.7 |
18.8 |
15.2 |
|
Total Liabilities |
380.1 |
324.8 |
401.9 |
389.4 |
302.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
111.9 |
99.3 |
93.9 |
93.2 |
78.5 |
|
Common Stock |
111.9 |
99.3 |
93.9 |
93.2 |
78.5 |
|
Additional Paid-In Capital |
130.3 |
115.6 |
109.4 |
108.5 |
91.5 |
|
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) |
436.9 |
399.8 |
407.6 |
402.2 |
316.4 |
|
Treasury Stock - Common |
-21.3 |
-18.9 |
-7.0 |
-6.9 |
-5.8 |
|
Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
-18.6 |
-14.3 |
-14.7 |
-14.5 |
-8.4 |
|
Translation Adjustment |
-64.6 |
-32.1 |
-40.5 |
19.6 |
13.8 |
|
Other Equity, Total |
-64.6 |
-32.1 |
-40.5 |
19.6 |
13.8 |
|
Total Equity |
574.6 |
549.3 |
548.7 |
602.1 |
486.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity |
954.6 |
874.1 |
950.6 |
991.5 |
788.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Outstanding - Common Stock Primary
Issue |
23.8 |
23.8 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
Total Common Shares Outstanding |
23.8 |
23.8 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
Treasury Shares - Common Stock Primary Issue |
1.8 |
1.8 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
Employees |
3,115 |
2,699 |
2,708 |
2,528 |
2,395 |
|
Number of Common Shareholders |
4,854 |
5,169 |
5,039 |
4,402 |
4,381 |
|
Total Long Term Debt, Supplemental |
3.2 |
3.2 |
0.7 |
1.7 |
3.1 |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing within 1 Year |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 2 |
3.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
1.6 |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 3 |
0.1 |
2.7 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in 2-3 Years |
3.1 |
2.7 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
1.8 |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in 4-5 Years |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Long Term Debt Matur. in Year 6 & Beyond |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
|
Total Capital Leases, Supplemental |
1.2 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 1 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 2 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 3 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 4 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 5 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in 2-3 Years |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in 4-5 Years |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Cap. Lease Pymts. Due in Year 6 & Beyond |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
- |
- |
|
Total Operating Leases, Supplemental |
27.9 |
30.8 |
24.1 |
- |
- |
|
Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 1 |
6.1 |
5.8 |
4.1 |
- |
- |
|
Oper. Lse. Pymts. Due in Year 6 & Beyond |
21.8 |
24.9 |
20.0 |
- |
- |
|
Pension Obligation - Domestic |
118.3 |
99.6 |
89.8 |
83.8 |
65.5 |
|
Plan Assets - Domestic |
105.0 |
90.5 |
75.1 |
84.0 |
76.0 |
|
Funded Status - Domestic |
-13.3 |
-9.1 |
-14.7 |
0.1 |
10.5 |
|
Total Funded Status |
-13.3 |
-9.1 |
-14.7 |
0.1 |
10.5 |
|
Discount Rate - Domestic |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
|
Expected Rate of Return - Domestic |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
|
Prepaid Benefits - Domestic |
- |
- |
2.5 |
3.4 |
0.9 |
|
Accrued Liabilities - Domestic |
-4.0 |
-1.7 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Other Assets, Net - Domestic |
9.3 |
7.4 |
17.2 |
3.3 |
-9.6 |
|
Net Assets Recognized on Balance Sheet |
5.3 |
5.7 |
19.7 |
6.7 |
-8.6 |
|
Total Plan Obligations |
118.3 |
99.6 |
89.8 |
83.8 |
65.5 |
|
Total Plan Assets |
105.0 |
90.5 |
75.1 |
84.0 |
76.0 |
Annual Cash Flows
Financials
in: USD (mil)
|
|
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2009 |
31-Mar-2008 |
31-Mar-2007 |
|
Period Length |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
85.691434 |
92.941082 |
100.484331 |
114.302336 |
116.944303 |
|
Auditor |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Tohmatsu &
Co. |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income/Starting Line |
9.6 |
-8.9 |
51.4 |
114.4 |
88.2 |
|
Depreciation |
28.0 |
30.1 |
31.9 |
26.5 |
21.8 |
|
Depreciation/Depletion |
28.0 |
30.1 |
31.9 |
26.5 |
21.8 |
|
Amortization of Acquisition Costs |
0.7 |
5.3 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
|
Amortization |
0.7 |
5.3 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
|
Unusual Items |
0.4 |
0.7 |
9.7 |
0.3 |
2.5 |
|
Equity in Net Earnings (Loss) |
0.0 |
0.1 |
-0.2 |
-1.6 |
-1.5 |
|
Other Non-Cash Items |
4.3 |
-3.7 |
1.7 |
1.9 |
-4.9 |
|
Non-Cash Items |
4.8 |
-2.9 |
11.3 |
0.5 |
-3.9 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
-7.5 |
2.0 |
1.6 |
-6.8 |
-11.4 |
|
Inventories |
-26.2 |
57.7 |
-35.1 |
-20.9 |
-29.6 |
|
Accounts Payable |
16.1 |
0.5 |
8.8 |
5.3 |
6.9 |
|
Other Operating Cash Flow |
5.7 |
8.3 |
-54.1 |
-49.8 |
-17.2 |
|
Changes in Working Capital |
-12.0 |
68.5 |
-78.8 |
-72.2 |
-51.2 |
|
Cash from Operating Activities |
31.1 |
92.1 |
17.0 |
70.2 |
55.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of Fixed Assets |
-13.6 |
-10.6 |
-30.3 |
-34.9 |
-20.7 |
|
Purchase/Acquisition of Intangibles |
-3.4 |
-3.4 |
-6.0 |
-11.4 |
-7.0 |
|
Capital Expenditures |
-17.0 |
-14.0 |
-36.3 |
-46.3 |
-27.7 |
|
Sale of Fixed Assets |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
Sale/Maturity of Investment |
4.6 |
11.3 |
13.3 |
4.4 |
8.7 |
|
Purchase of Investments |
-9.9 |
-13.1 |
-12.3 |
-22.8 |
-20.9 |
|
Other Investing Cash Flow |
1.5 |
12.0 |
5.4 |
0.1 |
3.1 |
|
Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total |
-3.4 |
10.7 |
7.2 |
-17.3 |
-8.0 |
|
Cash from Investing Activities |
-20.4 |
-3.3 |
-29.0 |
-63.6 |
-35.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Financing Cash Flow |
-4.3 |
-7.0 |
-10.3 |
-7.1 |
-6.5 |
|
Financing Cash Flow Items |
-4.3 |
-7.0 |
-10.3 |
-7.1 |
-6.5 |
|
Cash Dividends Paid - Common |
-6.2 |
-6.8 |
-8.1 |
-8.2 |
-6.4 |
|
Total Cash Dividends Paid |
-6.2 |
-6.8 |
-8.1 |
-8.2 |
-6.4 |
|
Repurchase/Retirement
of Common |
0.0 |
-11.6 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
|
Common Stock, Net |
0.0 |
-11.6 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
|
Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net |
0.0 |
-11.6 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
|
Short Term Debt, Net |
3.0 |
-96.3 |
88.5 |
-10.8 |
6.5 |
|
Long Term Debt Issued |
0.1 |
2.7 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
Long Term Debt
Reduction |
-0.5 |
-0.5 |
-0.6 |
-1.8 |
-1.6 |
|
Long Term Debt, Net |
-0.3 |
2.3 |
-0.6 |
-1.8 |
-1.6 |
|
Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net |
2.7 |
-94.0 |
87.9 |
-12.6 |
4.9 |
|
Cash from Financing Activities |
-7.9 |
-119.3 |
69.5 |
-28.0 |
-8.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Exchange Effects |
-20.6 |
0.4 |
-22.3 |
-3.6 |
5.1 |
|
Net Change in Cash |
-17.8 |
-30.2 |
35.1 |
-25.0 |
17.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash - Beginning Balance |
240.1 |
249.8 |
194.6 |
196.1 |
174.6 |
|
Net Cash - Ending Balance |
222.3 |
219.5 |
229.7 |
171.1 |
191.7 |
|
Cash Interest Paid |
0.9 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
1.7 |
1.5 |
|
Cash Taxes Paid |
3.3 |
-2.3 |
48.9 |
56.8 |
28.1 |
Annual Income Statement
Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share
items (millions) and per share items (actual units)
|
|
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2009 |
31-Mar-2008 |
31-Mar-2007 |
|
Period Length |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
85.691434 |
92.941082 |
100.484331 |
114.302336 |
116.944303 |
|
Auditor |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte & Touche
LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Tohmatsu &
Co. |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales |
913.4 |
807.3 |
1,000.2 |
949.8 |
814.6 |
|
Total Revenue |
913.4 |
807.3 |
1,000.2 |
949.8 |
814.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of Sales |
546.9 |
500.0 |
574.3 |
530.3 |
465.2 |
|
Advertising&Sales Promotion Expenses |
39.0 |
38.1 |
51.7 |
46.0 |
41.6 |
|
Provision for Doubtful Accounts(SGA) |
2.0 |
0.5 |
2.6 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
|
Payrolls & Bonuses |
162.5 |
152.7 |
155.1 |
133.2 |
117.0 |
|
Reserve for Officers Retirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Provision for Bonuses |
6.5 |
5.6 |
5.0 |
5.8 |
5.5 |
|
Provision for directors' bonuses |
- |
0.0 |
0.7 |
1.2 |
1.1 |
|
Reserve for product warranty |
2.7 |
1.4 |
1.9 |
1.6 |
0.0 |
|
Other Selling & General Expenses |
127.3 |
117.9 |
135.0 |
114.5 |
98.9 |
|
SP Gain on Prior Period Adjustments |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
SP Reversal G on allow.doubt.accounts |
-0.4 |
-0.5 |
-0.2 |
-0.3 |
-0.2 |
|
SP G on reserve for product warranty |
-0.1 |
-0.4 |
-0.9 |
0.0 |
- |
|
National Subsidy |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
-1.2 |
|
SP Prov. for Doubt. Account- Affiliates |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
0.2 |
|
SP Loss on Val. of LT Inv't in Secs. |
1.3 |
0.5 |
8.9 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
|
SP L on Val. of Contribut. Inv. Affil. |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
SP L on Extinguishment of Tie-in stock |
- |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
- |
|
SP Impairment Loss |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Amort. Goodwill - nonrecuring |
0.0 |
3.3 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
Total Operating Expense |
887.7 |
819.0 |
934.5 |
832.9 |
729.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SP Gain Sale Fixed Assets |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
|
SP Special Dividends Received |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
SP Gain on Liquid. of Affiliates |
0.1 |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
SP Gain on Sale of LT Inv't Secs. |
1.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
|
SP G on sale of inv't in closely-held |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
|
SP Gain Equity in Affiliate |
- |
- |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
|
SP Gain on Transfer of Business |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
0.1 |
|
SP Loss on Sale / Retire. of Fix. Asset |
-0.8 |
-0.4 |
-0.8 |
-0.7 |
-0.5 |
|
SP Loss Affiliate Liquidated |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-0.2 |
0.0 |
|
SP Loss on Affiliates Equity Change |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
-2.2 |
|
SP Loss Sale Inv. Secs. |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
|
NOP Interest Income |
1.3 |
1.7 |
3.8 |
3.9 |
2.3 |
|
NOP Dividends Income |
1.0 |
0.8 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
1.6 |
|
NOP Foreign Exchange Gains |
0.0 |
4.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.3 |
|
NOP Equity Earnings |
- |
0.0 |
0.2 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
|
NOP Other Non-Operating Income |
4.1 |
3.8 |
3.7 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
|
NOP Interest Expenses |
-0.7 |
-2.5 |
-2.0 |
-1.9 |
-1.5 |
|
NOP Sales Discounts |
-7.7 |
-4.2 |
-6.6 |
-3.9 |
-2.7 |
|
NOP Amort. New Stock Issue |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
NOP Foreign Exchange Losses |
-11.8 |
0.0 |
-12.2 |
-6.6 |
0.0 |
|
NOP Equity in losses of affiliates |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
NOP Other Non-Operating Expenses |
-2.1 |
-1.1 |
-2.1 |
-0.5 |
-0.7 |
|
SP Loss on transfer of business |
-1.1 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Net Income Before Taxes |
9.6 |
-8.9 |
51.4 |
114.4 |
88.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for Income Taxes |
13.8 |
15.5 |
20.8 |
51.6 |
32.8 |
|
Net Income After Taxes |
-4.3 |
-24.4 |
30.6 |
62.8 |
55.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority Interest |
-3.9 |
1.9 |
-20.2 |
-31.2 |
-23.8 |
|
Net Income Before Extra. Items |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
Net Income |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rounding Adjustment |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Directors Bonus |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Income Available to Com Excl ExtraOrd |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Available to Com Incl ExtraOrd |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Weighted Average Shares |
23.8 |
24.9 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
Basic EPS Excluding ExtraOrdinary Items |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
Basic EPS Including ExtraOrdinary Item |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
Dilution Adjustment |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Diluted Net Income |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
Diluted Weighted Average Shares |
23.8 |
24.9 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
Diluted EPS Excluding ExtraOrd Items |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
Diluted EPS Including ExtraOrd Items |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
DPS-Common Stock |
0.29 |
0.22 |
0.30 |
0.31 |
0.30 |
|
Gross Dividends - Common Stock |
6.9 |
5.3 |
7.5 |
7.7 |
7.5 |
|
Normalized Income Before Taxes |
12.7 |
-3.8 |
61.4 |
115.9 |
88.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items |
14.7 |
15.4 |
24.4 |
51.8 |
32.5 |
|
Normalized Income After Taxes |
-2.0 |
-19.2 |
37.0 |
64.1 |
55.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Normalized Inc. Avail to Com. |
-5.9 |
-17.3 |
16.8 |
32.9 |
32.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Normalized EPS |
-0.25 |
-0.69 |
0.67 |
1.31 |
1.28 |
|
Diluted Normalized EPS |
-0.25 |
-0.69 |
0.67 |
1.31 |
1.28 |
|
Interest Expense |
0.7 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
1.9 |
1.5 |
|
Amort.Goodwill |
0.7 |
5.3 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
|
Amort.-Consolidation |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Depreciation |
28.0 |
30.1 |
31.9 |
26.5 |
21.8 |
|
Advertising Expense, Supplemental |
39.0 |
38.1 |
51.7 |
46.0 |
41.6 |
|
R & D Expenses ( COGS & SGA ) |
79.5 |
66.6 |
67.4 |
59.0 |
58.5 |
|
Reported Operating Profit |
26.5 |
-8.7 |
73.9 |
116.7 |
84.2 |
|
Reported Ordinary Profit |
10.6 |
-5.8 |
60.2 |
114.5 |
89.4 |
|
Service Cost |
6.2 |
5.5 |
4.8 |
4.0 |
3.7 |
|
Interest Cost |
2.7 |
2.4 |
2.1 |
1.7 |
1.6 |
|
Expected Return on Plan Assets |
-2.5 |
-2.0 |
-2.1 |
-2.0 |
-1.8 |
|
Actuarial Gains and Losses |
3.0 |
5.2 |
2.1 |
-0.6 |
-0.4 |
|
Prior Service Cost |
-1.0 |
-0.9 |
-0.9 |
-0.8 |
-0.7 |
|
Domestic Pension Plan Expense |
8.4 |
10.1 |
6.1 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
|
Other Pension Cost |
4.9 |
4.4 |
4.8 |
4.2 |
1.1 |
|
Total Pension Expense |
13.2 |
14.5 |
10.9 |
6.5 |
3.4 |
|
Discount Rate |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
|
Expected Rate of Return |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
Annual Balance Sheet
Financials in: USD
(mil)
|
|
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2009 |
31-Mar-2008 |
31-Mar-2007 |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate |
82.88 |
93.44 |
98.77 |
99.535 |
118.075 |
|
Auditor |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Tohmatsu &
Co. |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash & Deposit |
236.3 |
219.0 |
232.4 |
200.8 |
189.8 |
|
Accounts & Notes Receivable, Gross |
114.6 |
107.2 |
103.8 |
139.7 |
109.9 |
|
Marketable Sec. |
- |
0.0 |
1.4 |
6.2 |
3.1 |
|
Inventories |
- |
- |
- |
- |
178.7 |
|
Inventories - merchandise&finished goods |
183.9 |
156.7 |
186.6 |
188.1 |
- |
|
Inventories - work-in-process |
6.7 |
3.4 |
4.1 |
11.9 |
- |
|
Inventories - raw materials & supplies |
50.2 |
40.1 |
40.8 |
37.9 |
- |
|
Deferred Income Taxes (Current) |
17.5 |
13.9 |
23.7 |
29.0 |
20.6 |
|
Other Current Assets |
45.5 |
45.4 |
53.9 |
43.2 |
31.2 |
|
Doubtful Account |
-4.9 |
-4.2 |
-4.7 |
-4.0 |
-3.8 |
|
Total Current Assets |
649.8 |
581.6 |
642.0 |
652.8 |
529.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings & Structures, Gross |
262.6 |
224.0 |
209.8 |
200.7 |
163.1 |
|
Accum. depr - bldg&struc |
-161.4 |
-139.0 |
-123.9 |
-121.4 |
- |
|
Machineries, Equip., & Vehicle, Gross |
40.9 |
36.8 |
34.0 |
51.1 |
39.3 |
|
Accum. depr - machin&vehicles |
-31.3 |
-28.5 |
-24.4 |
-38.6 |
- |
|
Tools, Furniture, & Fixtures, Gross |
129.6 |
116.8 |
108.0 |
103.5 |
89.9 |
|
Accum. depr - tools, furn, fixtur |
-113.3 |
-101.5 |
-90.8 |
-84.1 |
- |
|
Land |
101.0 |
83.7 |
76.8 |
77.6 |
55.3 |
|
Construction-In-Progress |
1.2 |
0.3 |
2.4 |
5.2 |
1.2 |
|
Total Accumulated Depreciation |
- |
- |
- |
- |
-197.7 |
|
Software |
12.1 |
14.7 |
17.6 |
13.3 |
11.3 |
|
Software accounts rights |
0.9 |
0.6 |
0.9 |
7.9 |
0.0 |
|
Telephone Access |
- |
- |
- |
0.5 |
0.4 |
|
Goodwill |
1.1 |
1.4 |
2.1 |
3.9 |
3.5 |
|
Other Intangibles |
1.0 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
- |
- |
|
LT Investment |
21.8 |
30.4 |
36.4 |
48.4 |
39.5 |
|
LT Loans |
0.4 |
6.5 |
11.5 |
8.7 |
8.8 |
|
Dfd. Tax Asset |
5.4 |
7.5 |
10.4 |
9.9 |
6.5 |
|
Other Assets |
33.6 |
39.0 |
38.1 |
53.0 |
38.7 |
|
Allow.Doubt.Accounts (Non-Current) |
-1.0 |
-1.1 |
-1.3 |
-0.9 |
-0.7 |
|
Adjustment |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Total Assets |
954.6 |
874.1 |
950.6 |
991.5 |
788.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade Accounts & Notes Payable |
47.9 |
37.5 |
34.6 |
62.9 |
47.2 |
|
ST Borrowings |
9.3 |
4.5 |
96.3 |
3.8 |
13.4 |
|
Long-Term Borrowings (Current) |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
|
Income Tax Payable |
10.3 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
21.4 |
20.1 |
|
Dfd. Tax Liabs. |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
|
Allowance Bonus |
15.0 |
12.3 |
11.3 |
14.9 |
12.2 |
|
Allowance Dir's Bonus |
- |
0.0 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
1.1 |
|
Reserve for product warranties |
5.6 |
4.6 |
5.1 |
7.3 |
0.0 |
|
Other Current Liabilities |
59.5 |
51.1 |
45.9 |
56.8 |
45.7 |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
147.7 |
112.5 |
197.6 |
169.9 |
140.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LT Borrowings |
3.2 |
2.8 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
1.9 |
|
Total Long Term Debt |
3.2 |
2.8 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
1.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dfd. Tax Liabs. |
0.3 |
1.6 |
5.4 |
10.0 |
8.0 |
|
Deferred Tax-Reval |
2.3 |
2.0 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
1.6 |
|
Reserve for Retirement Benefit(accrued) |
4.0 |
1.7 |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
|
Other Long-Term Liabilities |
23.5 |
22.8 |
21.7 |
18.8 |
15.2 |
|
Minority Interests |
199.2 |
181.4 |
175.2 |
188.4 |
135.0 |
|
Total Liabilities |
380.1 |
324.8 |
401.9 |
389.4 |
302.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
111.9 |
99.3 |
93.9 |
93.2 |
78.5 |
|
Capital Surplus |
130.3 |
115.6 |
109.4 |
108.5 |
91.5 |
|
Retained Surplus |
436.9 |
399.8 |
407.6 |
402.2 |
316.4 |
|
Treasury Stock |
-21.3 |
-18.9 |
-7.0 |
-6.9 |
-5.8 |
|
Reserve by val. of investment sec. |
-0.5 |
1.7 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
4.3 |
|
Reserve by Valuation of Land |
-18.1 |
-16.0 |
-15.2 |
-15.1 |
-12.7 |
|
Translation Adj. |
-64.6 |
-32.1 |
-40.5 |
19.6 |
13.8 |
|
Total Equity |
574.6 |
549.3 |
548.7 |
602.1 |
486.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity |
954.6 |
874.1 |
950.6 |
991.5 |
788.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S/O-Common Stock |
23.8 |
23.8 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
Total Common Shares Outstanding |
23.8 |
23.8 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
T/S-Common Stock |
1.8 |
1.8 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
Full-Time Employees |
3,115 |
2,699 |
2,708 |
2,528 |
2,395 |
|
Number of Common Shareholders |
4,854 |
5,169 |
5,039 |
4,402 |
4,381 |
|
Long Term Debt Matured within 1 Year |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
|
Long Term Debt Matured within 2 Years |
3.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
1.6 |
|
Long Term Debt Matured within 3 Years |
0.1 |
2.7 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
|
Long Term Debt Matured within 4 Years |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Long Term Debt Matured within 5 Years |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Long Term Debt Matured after 5 Years |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
|
Total Long Term Debt, Supplemental |
3.2 |
3.2 |
0.7 |
1.7 |
3.1 |
|
Capital Lease payments due in 1 year |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease payments due in 2 years |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease payments due in 3 years |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease payments due in 4 years |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease payments due in 5 years |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Remaining Maturities |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
- |
- |
|
Total Capital Leases |
1.2 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
- |
- |
|
Operating Lease Pymts. Due within 1Year |
6.1 |
5.8 |
4.1 |
- |
- |
|
Operating Leases - Remaining Payments |
21.8 |
24.9 |
20.0 |
- |
- |
|
Total Operating Leases |
27.9 |
30.8 |
24.1 |
- |
- |
|
Pension Obligation |
118.3 |
99.6 |
89.8 |
83.8 |
65.5 |
|
Fair Value of Plan Assets |
105.0 |
90.5 |
75.1 |
84.0 |
76.0 |
|
Funded Status |
-13.3 |
-9.1 |
-14.7 |
0.1 |
10.5 |
|
Total Funded Status |
-13.3 |
-9.1 |
-14.7 |
0.1 |
10.5 |
|
Discount Rate |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
|
Expected Rate of Return |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
|
Unrecognized Actuarial Gains and Losses |
14.8 |
13.2 |
23.5 |
10.5 |
-2.8 |
|
Unrecognized Prior Service Cost |
-5.5 |
-5.8 |
-6.4 |
-7.2 |
-6.8 |
|
Prepaid Pension Benefits |
- |
- |
2.5 |
3.4 |
0.9 |
|
Reserve for Accrued Retirement Benefits |
-4.0 |
-1.7 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Net Assets Recognized on Balance Sheet |
5.3 |
5.7 |
19.7 |
6.7 |
-8.6 |
Annual Cash Flows
Financials
in: USD (mil)
|
|
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2009 |
31-Mar-2008 |
31-Mar-2007 |
|
Period Length |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
85.691434 |
92.941082 |
100.484331 |
114.302336 |
116.944303 |
|
Auditor |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Tohmatsu &
Co. |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income Bf. Tax |
9.6 |
-8.9 |
51.4 |
114.4 |
88.2 |
|
Depreciation |
28.0 |
30.1 |
31.9 |
26.5 |
21.8 |
|
Amort.Goodwill |
0.7 |
5.3 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
|
Interest&Div. Income |
-2.3 |
-2.5 |
-5.4 |
-5.6 |
-3.9 |
|
Interest Expense |
0.7 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
1.9 |
1.5 |
|
Exchange Gain / Loss |
6.0 |
-3.7 |
3.5 |
5.5 |
-0.2 |
|
Equity Earnings |
0.0 |
0.1 |
-0.2 |
-1.6 |
-1.5 |
|
Gain-Fix. Asset Sold |
- |
0.0 |
-0.2 |
-0.2 |
-0.2 |
|
G/L on Sale/Retire. of Fixed Assets |
0.6 |
0.2 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
|
Gain/Loss on equity changes |
- |
- |
0.0 |
-0.2 |
2.2 |
|
Gain on Transfer of Business |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
|
L/G Affiliate Liquidated |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Gain on Sale of LT Inv't Secs. |
-1.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
-0.4 |
|
Loss on Val. of LT Inv't in Secs. |
1.3 |
0.1 |
8.9 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
|
Impairment Loss |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Loss Val. Affil.Stk. |
0.0 |
0.4 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
L-Val.Contrib.C.Affi |
- |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
-7.5 |
2.0 |
1.6 |
-6.8 |
-11.4 |
|
Inventory |
-26.2 |
57.7 |
-35.1 |
-20.9 |
-29.6 |
|
Accounts Payable |
16.1 |
0.5 |
8.8 |
5.3 |
6.9 |
|
Director Bnft. Paid |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
-1.1 |
|
Other Operating Activities |
7.7 |
5.7 |
-8.3 |
3.3 |
9.9 |
|
Int.&Divid Received |
2.2 |
2.7 |
5.6 |
5.5 |
3.7 |
|
Interest Paid |
-0.9 |
-2.4 |
-2.5 |
-1.7 |
-1.5 |
|
Income tax (paid) refund |
-3.3 |
2.3 |
-48.9 |
-56.8 |
-28.1 |
|
Newly Consolidate |
- |
- |
1.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Increase due to mergers |
- |
- |
0.4 |
0.0 |
- |
|
Contribut. Inv. MadeO |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
-2.3 |
|
Adjustment |
- |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
- |
|
Loss on valuation of investments in capi |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Cash from Operating Activities |
31.1 |
92.1 |
17.0 |
70.2 |
55.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Time Deposit Made |
-6.5 |
-10.9 |
0.0 |
-5.0 |
-0.4 |
|
Time Deposit Matured |
0.7 |
11.2 |
4.1 |
1.3 |
2.1 |
|
Sale of Marketable Securities |
1.3 |
0.1 |
6.0 |
1.7 |
0.1 |
|
Purchase of Marketable Securities |
-1.4 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
-2.4 |
-2.5 |
|
Capital Expenditures |
-13.6 |
-10.6 |
-30.3 |
-34.9 |
-20.7 |
|
Sale Fixed Assets |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
Purch. Intangible |
-3.4 |
-3.4 |
-6.0 |
-11.4 |
-7.0 |
|
Purchase of Long-Term Inv't in Sec. |
-0.1 |
-0.1 |
-2.1 |
-11.1 |
-6.4 |
|
Sale of Long-Term Investment in Sec. |
2.6 |
0.0 |
3.1 |
1.0 |
4.0 |
|
Purchase additional Affiliate Stocks |
-1.8 |
-0.5 |
-5.1 |
-3.8 |
-1.5 |
|
Sale Affiliate Stocks |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Contribut. Inv. Made |
0.0 |
-1.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-5.2 |
|
Contribut. Inv. Collect |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.4 |
2.5 |
|
LT Special Deposit Made |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
-5.0 |
-0.5 |
-4.8 |
|
LT loans collected |
0.2 |
5.3 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
|
Other Investment Activities |
1.3 |
6.7 |
4.8 |
-1.5 |
3.1 |
|
Cash from Investing Activities |
-20.4 |
-3.3 |
-29.0 |
-63.6 |
-35.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ST Debt, Net |
3.0 |
-96.3 |
88.5 |
-10.8 |
6.5 |
|
LT Debt Proceed |
0.1 |
2.7 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
LT Debt Repaid |
-0.5 |
-0.5 |
-0.6 |
-1.8 |
-1.6 |
|
Proceed From Minorities' Payment |
- |
0.0 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
0.3 |
|
Cash Dividends Paid |
-6.2 |
-6.8 |
-8.1 |
-8.2 |
-6.4 |
|
Minority Dividends |
-4.0 |
-6.6 |
-10.5 |
-7.9 |
-6.6 |
|
Treasury Stock Purchased |
0.0 |
-11.6 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
|
Other Financing Activities |
-0.3 |
-0.4 |
-0.4 |
-0.3 |
-0.2 |
|
Cash from Financing Activities |
-7.9 |
-119.3 |
69.5 |
-28.0 |
-8.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Exchange Effects |
-20.6 |
0.4 |
-22.3 |
-3.6 |
5.1 |
|
Net Change in Cash |
-17.8 |
-30.2 |
35.1 |
-25.0 |
17.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash - Beginning Balance |
240.1 |
249.8 |
194.6 |
196.1 |
174.6 |
|
Net Cash - Ending Balance |
222.3 |
219.5 |
229.7 |
171.1 |
191.7 |
|
Cash Interest Paid |
0.9 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
1.7 |
1.5 |
|
Cash Taxes Paid |
3.3 |
-2.3 |
48.9 |
56.8 |
28.1 |
Financial Health
Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share
items (millions) and per share items (actual units)
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Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share
items (millions) and per share items (actual units)
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Annual Income Statement
Standardized
Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share
items (millions) and per share items (actual units)
|
|
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2009 |
31-Mar-2008 |
31-Mar-2007 |
|
Period Length |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
85.691434 |
92.941082 |
100.484331 |
114.302336 |
116.944303 |
|
Auditor |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Tohmatsu &
Co. |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales |
913.4 |
807.3 |
1,000.2 |
949.8 |
814.6 |
|
Revenue |
913.4 |
807.3 |
1,000.2 |
949.8 |
814.6 |
|
Total Revenue |
913.4 |
807.3 |
1,000.2 |
949.8 |
814.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of Revenue |
546.9 |
500.0 |
574.3 |
530.3 |
465.2 |
|
Cost of Revenue, Total |
546.9 |
500.0 |
574.3 |
530.3 |
465.2 |
|
Gross Profit |
366.5 |
307.4 |
425.9 |
419.5 |
349.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling/General/Administrative Expense |
132.0 |
119.8 |
139.5 |
116.6 |
100.0 |
|
Labor & Related Expense |
169.0 |
158.3 |
160.8 |
140.2 |
123.7 |
|
Advertising Expense |
39.0 |
38.1 |
51.7 |
46.0 |
41.6 |
|
Total Selling/General/Administrative Expenses |
340.0 |
316.1 |
352.0 |
302.8 |
265.3 |
|
Amortization of Acquisition Costs |
0.0 |
3.3 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
Depreciation/Amortization |
0.0 |
3.3 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
Impairment-Assets Held for Use |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Impairment-Assets Held for Sale |
1.3 |
0.5 |
9.1 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
|
Other Unusual Expense (Income) |
-0.5 |
-0.9 |
-1.0 |
-0.3 |
-1.3 |
|
Unusual Expense (Income) |
0.8 |
-0.4 |
8.2 |
-0.2 |
-0.9 |
|
Total Operating Expense |
887.7 |
819.0 |
934.5 |
832.9 |
729.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income |
25.7 |
-11.6 |
65.8 |
116.8 |
85.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Expense -
Non-Operating |
-0.7 |
-2.5 |
-2.0 |
-1.9 |
-1.5 |
|
Interest Expense, Net Non-Operating |
-0.7 |
-2.5 |
-2.0 |
-1.9 |
-1.5 |
|
Interest Income -
Non-Operating |
1.3 |
1.7 |
3.8 |
3.9 |
2.3 |
|
Investment Income -
Non-Operating |
-9.4 |
5.3 |
-10.5 |
-2.9 |
2.4 |
|
Interest/Investment Income - Non-Operating |
-8.1 |
7.0 |
-6.6 |
1.0 |
4.7 |
|
Interest Income (Expense) - Net Non-Operating Total |
-8.8 |
4.4 |
-8.6 |
-1.0 |
3.2 |
|
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets |
-1.6 |
-0.2 |
-0.6 |
-0.7 |
-0.2 |
|
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) |
-5.7 |
-1.5 |
-5.1 |
-0.8 |
0.1 |
|
Other, Net |
-5.7 |
-1.5 |
-5.1 |
-0.8 |
0.1 |
|
Income Before Tax |
9.6 |
-8.9 |
51.4 |
114.4 |
88.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Income Tax |
13.8 |
15.5 |
20.8 |
51.6 |
32.8 |
|
Income After Tax |
-4.3 |
-24.4 |
30.6 |
62.8 |
55.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority Interest |
-3.9 |
1.9 |
-20.2 |
-31.2 |
-23.8 |
|
Net Income Before Extraord Items |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
Net Income |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous Earnings Adjustment |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Total Adjustments to Net Income |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Available to Common Incl Extraord Items |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic/Primary Weighted Average Shares |
23.8 |
24.9 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
Basic/Primary EPS Incl Extraord Items |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
Dilution Adjustment |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Diluted Net Income |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
Diluted Weighted Average Shares |
23.8 |
24.9 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
Diluted EPS Excl Extraord Items |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
Diluted EPS Incl Extraord Items |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue |
0.29 |
0.22 |
0.30 |
0.31 |
0.30 |
|
Gross Dividends - Common Stock |
6.9 |
5.3 |
7.5 |
7.7 |
7.5 |
|
Interest Expense, Supplemental |
0.7 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
1.9 |
1.5 |
|
Depreciation, Supplemental |
28.0 |
30.1 |
31.9 |
26.5 |
21.8 |
|
Total Special Items |
3.1 |
5.1 |
9.9 |
1.5 |
0.2 |
|
Normalized Income Before Tax |
12.7 |
-3.8 |
61.4 |
115.9 |
88.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of Special Items on Income Taxes |
0.8 |
-0.1 |
3.6 |
0.2 |
-0.2 |
|
Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items |
14.7 |
15.4 |
24.4 |
51.8 |
32.5 |
|
Normalized Income After Tax |
-2.0 |
-19.2 |
37.0 |
64.1 |
55.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Normalized Inc. Avail to Com. |
-5.9 |
-17.3 |
16.8 |
32.9 |
32.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Normalized EPS |
-0.25 |
-0.69 |
0.67 |
1.31 |
1.28 |
|
Diluted Normalized EPS |
-0.25 |
-0.69 |
0.67 |
1.31 |
1.28 |
|
Amort of Acquisition Costs, Supplemental |
0.7 |
5.3 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
|
Advertising Expense, Supplemental |
39.0 |
38.1 |
51.7 |
46.0 |
41.6 |
|
Research & Development Exp, Supplemental |
79.5 |
66.6 |
67.4 |
59.0 |
58.5 |
|
Reported Operating Profit |
26.5 |
-8.7 |
73.9 |
116.7 |
84.2 |
|
Reported Ordinary Profit |
10.6 |
-5.8 |
60.2 |
114.5 |
89.4 |
|
Normalized EBIT |
26.5 |
-12.0 |
73.9 |
116.7 |
84.2 |
|
Normalized EBITDA |
55.2 |
23.3 |
107.0 |
144.1 |
106.8 |
|
Interest Cost - Domestic |
2.7 |
2.4 |
2.1 |
1.7 |
1.6 |
|
Service Cost - Domestic |
6.2 |
5.5 |
4.8 |
4.0 |
3.7 |
|
Prior Service Cost - Domestic |
-1.0 |
-0.9 |
-0.9 |
-0.8 |
-0.7 |
|
Expected Return on Assets - Domestic |
-2.5 |
-2.0 |
-2.1 |
-2.0 |
-1.8 |
|
Actuarial Gains and Losses - Domestic |
3.0 |
5.2 |
2.1 |
-0.6 |
-0.4 |
|
Domestic Pension Plan Expense |
8.4 |
10.1 |
6.1 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
|
Defined Contribution Expense - Domestic |
4.9 |
4.4 |
4.8 |
4.2 |
1.1 |
|
Total Pension Expense |
13.2 |
14.5 |
10.9 |
6.5 |
3.4 |
|
Discount Rate - Domestic |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
|
Expected Rate of Return - Domestic |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
|
Total Plan Interest Cost |
2.7 |
2.4 |
2.1 |
1.7 |
1.6 |
|
Total Plan Service Cost |
6.2 |
5.5 |
4.8 |
4.0 |
3.7 |
|
Total Plan Expected Return |
-2.5 |
-2.0 |
-2.1 |
-2.0 |
-1.8 |
Interim Income Statement
Standardized
Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share
items (millions) and per share items (actual units)
|
|
30-Jun-2011 |
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Dec-2010 |
30-Sep-2010 |
30-Jun-2010 |
|
Period Length |
3 Months |
3 Months |
3 Months |
3 Months |
3 Months |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
81.605269 |
82.241044 |
82.567473 |
85.838925 |
92.080323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales |
222.6 |
246.2 |
227.1 |
233.2 |
209.1 |
|
Revenue |
222.6 |
246.2 |
227.1 |
233.2 |
209.1 |
|
Total Revenue |
222.6 |
246.2 |
227.1 |
233.2 |
209.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of Revenue |
138.2 |
150.6 |
140.1 |
134.1 |
123.7 |
|
Cost of Revenue, Total |
138.2 |
150.6 |
140.1 |
134.1 |
123.7 |
|
Gross Profit |
84.4 |
95.6 |
86.9 |
99.0 |
85.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling/General/Administrative Expense |
32.7 |
30.0 |
31.3 |
35.0 |
31.6 |
|
Labor & Related Expense |
44.5 |
49.0 |
42.5 |
41.9 |
40.1 |
|
Advertising Expense |
10.2 |
10.9 |
9.4 |
9.7 |
9.0 |
|
Total Selling/General/Administrative Expenses |
87.4 |
89.9 |
83.2 |
86.6 |
80.7 |
|
Impairment-Assets Held for Sale |
0.0 |
1.3 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Other Unusual Expense (Income) |
- |
-0.6 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
|
Unusual Expense (Income) |
0.0 |
0.7 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Total Operating Expense |
225.6 |
241.2 |
223.5 |
220.7 |
204.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income |
-3.0 |
5.0 |
3.6 |
12.5 |
4.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Expense -
Non-Operating |
-0.2 |
-0.3 |
-0.1 |
-0.1 |
-0.2 |
|
Interest Expense, Net Non-Operating |
-0.2 |
-0.3 |
-0.1 |
-0.1 |
-0.2 |
|
Interest Income -
Non-Operating |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
|
Investment Income -
Non-Operating |
0.4 |
2.1 |
-0.6 |
-7.1 |
-3.5 |
|
Interest/Investment Income - Non-Operating |
0.7 |
2.5 |
-0.2 |
-6.8 |
-3.2 |
|
Interest Income (Expense) - Net Non-Operating Total |
0.6 |
2.2 |
-0.3 |
-6.9 |
-3.4 |
|
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets |
0.0 |
-0.2 |
-1.3 |
-0.3 |
0.0 |
|
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) |
-1.4 |
-2.4 |
-1.4 |
-1.3 |
-0.8 |
|
Other, Net |
-1.4 |
-2.4 |
-1.4 |
-1.3 |
-0.8 |
|
Income Before Tax |
-3.8 |
4.7 |
0.6 |
4.0 |
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Income Tax |
-12.7 |
3.0 |
5.3 |
3.5 |
2.2 |
|
Income After Tax |
8.8 |
1.7 |
-4.6 |
0.5 |
-1.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority Interest |
0.6 |
-0.1 |
0.8 |
-2.8 |
-1.6 |
|
Net Income Before Extraord Items |
9.5 |
1.6 |
-3.9 |
-2.4 |
-3.3 |
|
Net Income |
9.5 |
1.6 |
-3.9 |
-2.4 |
-3.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous Earnings Adjustment |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Total Adjustments to Net Income |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items |
9.5 |
1.6 |
-3.9 |
-2.4 |
-3.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Available to Common Incl Extraord Items |
9.5 |
1.6 |
-3.9 |
-2.4 |
-3.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic/Primary Weighted Average Shares |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
|
Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items |
0.40 |
0.07 |
-0.16 |
-0.10 |
-0.14 |
|
Basic/Primary EPS Incl Extraord Items |
0.40 |
0.07 |
-0.16 |
-0.10 |
-0.14 |
|
Dilution Adjustment |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Diluted Net Income |
9.5 |
1.6 |
-3.9 |
-2.4 |
-3.3 |
|
Diluted Weighted Average Shares |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
|
Diluted EPS Excl Extraord Items |
0.40 |
0.07 |
-0.16 |
-0.10 |
-0.14 |
|
Diluted EPS Incl Extraord Items |
0.40 |
0.07 |
-0.16 |
-0.10 |
-0.14 |
|
Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue |
0.00 |
0.15 |
0.00 |
0.15 |
0.00 |
|
Gross Dividends - Common Stock |
0.0 |
3.6 |
0.0 |
3.5 |
0.0 |
|
Interest Expense, Supplemental |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
|
Depreciation, Supplemental |
6.8 |
7.2 |
7.1 |
7.1 |
6.6 |
|
Total Special Items |
0.2 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
|
Normalized Income Before Tax |
-3.7 |
5.7 |
2.1 |
4.4 |
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of Special Items on Income Taxes |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
|
Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items |
-12.7 |
3.3 |
5.7 |
3.6 |
2.2 |
|
Normalized Income After Tax |
9.0 |
2.4 |
-3.6 |
0.8 |
-1.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Normalized Inc. Avail to Com. |
9.6 |
2.3 |
-2.8 |
-2.0 |
-3.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Normalized EPS |
0.41 |
0.10 |
-0.12 |
-0.08 |
-0.13 |
|
Diluted Normalized EPS |
0.41 |
0.10 |
-0.12 |
-0.08 |
-0.13 |
|
Amort of Acquisition Costs, Supplemental |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
|
Advertising Expense, Supplemental |
10.2 |
10.9 |
9.4 |
9.7 |
9.0 |
|
Reported Operating Profit |
-3.0 |
5.7 |
3.7 |
12.5 |
4.6 |
|
Reported Ordinary Profit |
-3.8 |
4.1 |
2.0 |
4.3 |
0.5 |
|
Normalized EBIT |
-3.0 |
5.7 |
3.7 |
12.5 |
4.7 |
|
Normalized EBITDA |
3.9 |
13.1 |
11.0 |
19.7 |
11.4 |
Annual Balance Sheet
Standardized
Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share
items (millions) and per share items (actual units)
|
|
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2009 |
31-Mar-2008 |
31-Mar-2007 |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate |
82.88 |
93.44 |
98.77 |
99.535 |
118.075 |
|
Auditor |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Tohmatsu &
Co. |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash & Equivalents |
236.3 |
219.0 |
232.4 |
200.8 |
189.8 |
|
Short Term Investments |
- |
0.0 |
1.4 |
6.2 |
3.1 |
|
Cash and Short Term Investments |
236.3 |
219.0 |
233.7 |
207.1 |
192.9 |
|
Accounts Receivable -
Trade, Gross |
114.6 |
107.2 |
103.8 |
139.7 |
109.9 |
|
Provision for Doubtful
Accounts |
-4.9 |
-4.2 |
-4.7 |
-4.0 |
-3.8 |
|
Trade Accounts Receivable - Net |
109.7 |
103.0 |
99.1 |
135.7 |
106.1 |
|
Total Receivables, Net |
109.7 |
103.0 |
99.1 |
135.7 |
106.1 |
|
Inventories - Finished Goods |
183.9 |
156.7 |
186.6 |
188.1 |
- |
|
Inventories - Work In Progress |
6.7 |
3.4 |
4.1 |
11.9 |
- |
|
Inventories - Raw Materials |
50.2 |
40.1 |
40.8 |
37.9 |
- |
|
Total Inventory |
240.8 |
200.2 |
231.5 |
237.8 |
178.7 |
|
Deferred Income Tax - Current Asset |
17.5 |
13.9 |
23.7 |
29.0 |
20.6 |
|
Other Current Assets |
45.5 |
45.4 |
53.9 |
43.2 |
31.2 |
|
Other Current Assets, Total |
63.0 |
59.3 |
77.7 |
72.1 |
51.8 |
|
Total Current Assets |
649.8 |
581.6 |
642.0 |
652.8 |
529.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings |
262.6 |
224.0 |
209.8 |
200.7 |
163.1 |
|
Land/Improvements |
101.0 |
83.7 |
76.8 |
77.6 |
55.3 |
|
Machinery/Equipment |
170.5 |
153.6 |
142.0 |
154.6 |
129.2 |
|
Construction in
Progress |
1.2 |
0.3 |
2.4 |
5.2 |
1.2 |
|
Property/Plant/Equipment - Gross |
535.4 |
461.6 |
431.1 |
438.1 |
348.8 |
|
Accumulated Depreciation |
-306.0 |
-269.0 |
-239.1 |
-244.1 |
-197.7 |
|
Property/Plant/Equipment - Net |
229.4 |
192.6 |
192.0 |
194.0 |
151.0 |
|
Goodwill, Net |
1.1 |
1.4 |
2.1 |
3.9 |
3.5 |
|
Intangibles, Net |
14.0 |
16.2 |
19.3 |
21.7 |
11.8 |
|
LT Investments - Other |
21.8 |
30.4 |
36.4 |
48.4 |
39.5 |
|
Long Term Investments |
21.8 |
30.4 |
36.4 |
48.4 |
39.5 |
|
Note Receivable - Long Term |
0.4 |
6.5 |
11.5 |
8.7 |
8.8 |
|
Deferred Income Tax - Long Term Asset |
5.4 |
7.5 |
10.4 |
9.9 |
6.5 |
|
Other Long Term Assets |
32.7 |
37.9 |
36.8 |
52.1 |
38.0 |
|
Other Long Term Assets, Total |
38.1 |
45.4 |
47.2 |
62.1 |
44.5 |
|
Total Assets |
954.6 |
874.1 |
950.6 |
991.5 |
788.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Payable |
47.9 |
37.5 |
34.6 |
62.9 |
47.2 |
|
Accrued Expenses |
15.0 |
12.3 |
12.0 |
16.2 |
13.3 |
|
Notes Payable/Short Term Debt |
9.3 |
4.5 |
96.3 |
3.8 |
13.4 |
|
Current Portion - Long Term Debt/Capital Leases |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
|
Income Taxes Payable |
10.3 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
21.4 |
20.1 |
|
Deferred Income Tax - Current Liability |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
|
Other Current Liabilities |
65.0 |
55.7 |
51.0 |
64.1 |
45.7 |
|
Other Current liabilities, Total |
75.4 |
57.8 |
54.0 |
85.5 |
65.8 |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
147.7 |
112.5 |
197.6 |
169.9 |
140.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long Term Debt |
3.2 |
2.8 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
1.9 |
|
Total Long Term Debt |
3.2 |
2.8 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
1.9 |
|
Total Debt |
12.5 |
7.7 |
97.1 |
5.6 |
16.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred Income Tax - LT Liability |
2.5 |
3.6 |
7.3 |
11.9 |
9.6 |
|
Deferred Income Tax |
2.5 |
3.6 |
7.3 |
11.9 |
9.6 |
|
Minority Interest |
199.2 |
181.4 |
175.2 |
188.4 |
135.0 |
|
Pension Benefits - Underfunded |
4.0 |
1.7 |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
|
Other Long Term Liabilities |
23.5 |
22.8 |
21.7 |
18.8 |
15.2 |
|
Other Liabilities, Total |
27.5 |
24.5 |
21.7 |
18.8 |
15.2 |
|
Total Liabilities |
380.1 |
324.8 |
401.9 |
389.4 |
302.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
111.9 |
99.3 |
93.9 |
93.2 |
78.5 |
|
Common Stock |
111.9 |
99.3 |
93.9 |
93.2 |
78.5 |
|
Additional Paid-In Capital |
130.3 |
115.6 |
109.4 |
108.5 |
91.5 |
|
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) |
436.9 |
399.8 |
407.6 |
402.2 |
316.4 |
|
Treasury Stock - Common |
-21.3 |
-18.9 |
-7.0 |
-6.9 |
-5.8 |
|
Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
-18.6 |
-14.3 |
-14.7 |
-14.5 |
-8.4 |
|
Translation Adjustment |
-64.6 |
-32.1 |
-40.5 |
19.6 |
13.8 |
|
Other Equity, Total |
-64.6 |
-32.1 |
-40.5 |
19.6 |
13.8 |
|
Total Equity |
574.6 |
549.3 |
548.7 |
602.1 |
486.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity |
954.6 |
874.1 |
950.6 |
991.5 |
788.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Outstanding - Common Stock Primary
Issue |
23.8 |
23.8 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
Total Common Shares Outstanding |
23.8 |
23.8 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
Treasury Shares - Common Stock Primary Issue |
1.8 |
1.8 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
Employees |
3,115 |
2,699 |
2,708 |
2,528 |
2,395 |
|
Number of Common Shareholders |
4,854 |
5,169 |
5,039 |
4,402 |
4,381 |
|
Total Long Term Debt, Supplemental |
3.2 |
3.2 |
0.7 |
1.7 |
3.1 |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing within 1 Year |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 2 |
3.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
1.6 |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 3 |
0.1 |
2.7 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in 2-3 Years |
3.1 |
2.7 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
1.8 |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in 4-5 Years |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Long Term Debt Matur. in Year 6 & Beyond |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
|
Total Capital Leases, Supplemental |
1.2 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 1 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 2 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 3 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 4 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 5 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in 2-3 Years |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in 4-5 Years |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Cap. Lease Pymts. Due in Year 6 & Beyond |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
- |
- |
|
Total Operating Leases, Supplemental |
27.9 |
30.8 |
24.1 |
- |
- |
|
Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 1 |
6.1 |
5.8 |
4.1 |
- |
- |
|
Oper. Lse. Pymts. Due in Year 6 & Beyond |
21.8 |
24.9 |
20.0 |
- |
- |
|
Pension Obligation - Domestic |
118.3 |
99.6 |
89.8 |
83.8 |
65.5 |
|
Plan Assets - Domestic |
105.0 |
90.5 |
75.1 |
84.0 |
76.0 |
|
Funded Status - Domestic |
-13.3 |
-9.1 |
-14.7 |
0.1 |
10.5 |
|
Total Funded Status |
-13.3 |
-9.1 |
-14.7 |
0.1 |
10.5 |
|
Discount Rate - Domestic |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
|
Expected Rate of Return - Domestic |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
|
Prepaid Benefits - Domestic |
- |
- |
2.5 |
3.4 |
0.9 |
|
Accrued Liabilities - Domestic |
-4.0 |
-1.7 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Other Assets, Net - Domestic |
9.3 |
7.4 |
17.2 |
3.3 |
-9.6 |
|
Net Assets Recognized on Balance Sheet |
5.3 |
5.7 |
19.7 |
6.7 |
-8.6 |
|
Total Plan Obligations |
118.3 |
99.6 |
89.8 |
83.8 |
65.5 |
|
Total Plan Assets |
105.0 |
90.5 |
75.1 |
84.0 |
76.0 |
Interim Balance Sheet
Standardized
Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share
items (millions) and per share items (actual units)
|
|
30-Jun-2011 |
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Dec-2010 |
30-Sep-2010 |
30-Jun-2010 |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate |
80.76 |
82.88 |
81.105 |
83.54 |
88.49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash & Equivalents |
227.0 |
236.3 |
230.7 |
222.8 |
227.4 |
|
Short Term Investments |
- |
- |
- |
1.2 |
1.4 |
|
Cash and Short Term Investments |
227.0 |
236.3 |
230.7 |
224.0 |
228.8 |
|
Accounts Receivable -
Trade, Gross |
119.1 |
114.6 |
127.1 |
121.6 |
113.2 |
|
Provision for Doubtful
Accounts |
-4.9 |
-4.9 |
-5.9 |
-5.9 |
-5.2 |
|
Trade Accounts Receivable - Net |
114.1 |
109.7 |
121.2 |
115.7 |
108.0 |
|
Total Receivables, Net |
114.1 |
109.7 |
121.2 |
115.7 |
108.0 |
|
Inventories - Finished Goods |
201.4 |
183.9 |
195.8 |
164.9 |
168.8 |
|
Inventories - Work In Progress |
7.3 |
6.7 |
8.6 |
8.1 |
7.8 |
|
Inventories - Raw Materials |
52.8 |
50.2 |
56.3 |
55.9 |
53.5 |
|
Total Inventory |
261.6 |
240.8 |
260.6 |
228.9 |
230.1 |
|
Other Current Assets |
61.5 |
63.0 |
63.9 |
60.4 |
56.1 |
|
Other Current Assets, Total |
61.5 |
63.0 |
63.9 |
60.4 |
56.1 |
|
Total Current Assets |
664.2 |
649.8 |
676.4 |
629.0 |
623.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings |
273.0 |
262.6 |
269.3 |
261.6 |
251.3 |
|
Land/Improvements |
104.0 |
101.0 |
103.0 |
100.1 |
95.5 |
|
Machinery/Equipment |
182.3 |
170.5 |
177.8 |
171.6 |
169.1 |
|
Construction in
Progress |
1.9 |
1.2 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
|
Property/Plant/Equipment - Gross |
561.3 |
535.4 |
550.7 |
533.8 |
516.5 |
|
Accumulated Depreciation |
-323.0 |
-306.0 |
-316.2 |
-303.4 |
-291.9 |
|
Property/Plant/Equipment - Net |
238.3 |
229.4 |
234.5 |
230.4 |
224.6 |
|
Goodwill, Net |
1.5 |
1.1 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
|
Intangibles, Net |
13.6 |
14.0 |
14.5 |
15.3 |
16.3 |
|
LT Investments - Other |
19.9 |
21.8 |
26.0 |
23.0 |
23.6 |
|
Long Term Investments |
19.9 |
21.8 |
26.0 |
23.0 |
23.6 |
|
Other Long Term Assets |
57.9 |
38.5 |
42.6 |
43.2 |
42.0 |
|
Other Long Term Assets, Total |
57.9 |
38.5 |
42.6 |
43.2 |
42.0 |
|
Total Assets |
995.3 |
954.6 |
994.9 |
941.8 |
930.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Payable |
58.5 |
47.9 |
71.0 |
38.2 |
57.1 |
|
Accrued Expenses |
7.0 |
15.0 |
8.0 |
16.2 |
7.3 |
|
Notes Payable/Short Term Debt |
8.9 |
9.3 |
9.1 |
9.3 |
8.9 |
|
Current Portion - Long Term Debt/Capital Leases |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
|
Income Taxes Payable |
1.5 |
10.3 |
8.1 |
8.3 |
1.7 |
|
Other Current Liabilities |
65.3 |
65.0 |
67.2 |
53.9 |
57.1 |
|
Other Current liabilities, Total |
66.9 |
75.4 |
75.3 |
62.2 |
58.7 |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
141.2 |
147.7 |
163.5 |
126.2 |
132.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long Term Debt |
3.3 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
3.2 |
2.9 |
|
Total Long Term Debt |
3.3 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
3.2 |
2.9 |
|
Total Debt |
12.2 |
12.5 |
12.4 |
12.8 |
12.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred Income Tax - LT Liability |
2.6 |
2.5 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.5 |
|
Deferred Income Tax |
2.6 |
2.5 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.5 |
|
Minority Interest |
210.0 |
199.2 |
207.2 |
202.2 |
196.7 |
|
Pension Benefits - Underfunded |
4.5 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
2.9 |
2.3 |
|
Other Long Term Liabilities |
26.1 |
23.5 |
21.5 |
23.9 |
24.0 |
|
Other Liabilities, Total |
30.6 |
27.5 |
25.1 |
26.8 |
26.3 |
|
Total Liabilities |
387.7 |
380.1 |
401.8 |
361.0 |
360.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
114.8 |
111.9 |
114.3 |
111.0 |
104.8 |
|
Common Stock |
114.8 |
111.9 |
114.3 |
111.0 |
104.8 |
|
Additional Paid-In Capital |
133.7 |
130.3 |
133.2 |
129.3 |
122.1 |
|
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) |
454.8 |
436.9 |
444.8 |
439.2 |
416.9 |
|
Treasury Stock - Common |
-21.9 |
-21.3 |
-21.8 |
-21.2 |
-20.0 |
|
Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
-19.1 |
-18.6 |
-19.0 |
-19.5 |
-16.7 |
|
Translation Adjustment |
-54.8 |
-64.6 |
-58.4 |
-58.0 |
-37.2 |
|
Other Equity, Total |
-54.8 |
-64.6 |
-58.4 |
-58.0 |
-37.2 |
|
Total Equity |
607.6 |
574.6 |
593.1 |
580.8 |
569.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity |
995.3 |
954.6 |
994.9 |
941.8 |
930.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Outstanding - Common Stock Primary
Issue |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
|
Total Common Shares Outstanding |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
|
Treasury Shares - Common Stock Primary Issue |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
|
Employees |
- |
3,115 |
3,109 |
3,095 |
3,111 |
Annual Cash Flows
Standardized
Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share
items (millions) and per share items (actual units)
|
|
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2009 |
31-Mar-2008 |
31-Mar-2007 |
|
Period Length |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
85.691434 |
92.941082 |
100.484331 |
114.302336 |
116.944303 |
|
Auditor |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Tohmatsu &
Co. |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income/Starting Line |
9.6 |
-8.9 |
51.4 |
114.4 |
88.2 |
|
Depreciation |
28.0 |
30.1 |
31.9 |
26.5 |
21.8 |
|
Depreciation/Depletion |
28.0 |
30.1 |
31.9 |
26.5 |
21.8 |
|
Amortization of Acquisition Costs |
0.7 |
5.3 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
|
Amortization |
0.7 |
5.3 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
|
Unusual Items |
0.4 |
0.7 |
9.7 |
0.3 |
2.5 |
|
Equity in Net Earnings (Loss) |
0.0 |
0.1 |
-0.2 |
-1.6 |
-1.5 |
|
Other Non-Cash Items |
4.3 |
-3.7 |
1.7 |
1.9 |
-4.9 |
|
Non-Cash Items |
4.8 |
-2.9 |
11.3 |
0.5 |
-3.9 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
-7.5 |
2.0 |
1.6 |
-6.8 |
-11.4 |
|
Inventories |
-26.2 |
57.7 |
-35.1 |
-20.9 |
-29.6 |
|
Accounts Payable |
16.1 |
0.5 |
8.8 |
5.3 |
6.9 |
|
Other Operating Cash Flow |
5.7 |
8.3 |
-54.1 |
-49.8 |
-17.2 |
|
Changes in Working Capital |
-12.0 |
68.5 |
-78.8 |
-72.2 |
-51.2 |
|
Cash from Operating Activities |
31.1 |
92.1 |
17.0 |
70.2 |
55.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of Fixed Assets |
-13.6 |
-10.6 |
-30.3 |
-34.9 |
-20.7 |
|
Purchase/Acquisition of Intangibles |
-3.4 |
-3.4 |
-6.0 |
-11.4 |
-7.0 |
|
Capital Expenditures |
-17.0 |
-14.0 |
-36.3 |
-46.3 |
-27.7 |
|
Sale of Fixed Assets |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
Sale/Maturity of Investment |
4.6 |
11.3 |
13.3 |
4.4 |
8.7 |
|
Purchase of Investments |
-9.9 |
-13.1 |
-12.3 |
-22.8 |
-20.9 |
|
Other Investing Cash Flow |
1.5 |
12.0 |
5.4 |
0.1 |
3.1 |
|
Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total |
-3.4 |
10.7 |
7.2 |
-17.3 |
-8.0 |
|
Cash from Investing Activities |
-20.4 |
-3.3 |
-29.0 |
-63.6 |
-35.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Financing Cash Flow |
-4.3 |
-7.0 |
-10.3 |
-7.1 |
-6.5 |
|
Financing Cash Flow Items |
-4.3 |
-7.0 |
-10.3 |
-7.1 |
-6.5 |
|
Cash Dividends Paid - Common |
-6.2 |
-6.8 |
-8.1 |
-8.2 |
-6.4 |
|
Total Cash Dividends Paid |
-6.2 |
-6.8 |
-8.1 |
-8.2 |
-6.4 |
|
Repurchase/Retirement
of Common |
0.0 |
-11.6 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
|
Common Stock, Net |
0.0 |
-11.6 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
|
Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net |
0.0 |
-11.6 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
|
Short Term Debt, Net |
3.0 |
-96.3 |
88.5 |
-10.8 |
6.5 |
|
Long Term Debt Issued |
0.1 |
2.7 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
Long Term Debt
Reduction |
-0.5 |
-0.5 |
-0.6 |
-1.8 |
-1.6 |
|
Long Term Debt, Net |
-0.3 |
2.3 |
-0.6 |
-1.8 |
-1.6 |
|
Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net |
2.7 |
-94.0 |
87.9 |
-12.6 |
4.9 |
|
Cash from Financing Activities |
-7.9 |
-119.3 |
69.5 |
-28.0 |
-8.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Exchange Effects |
-20.6 |
0.4 |
-22.3 |
-3.6 |
5.1 |
|
Net Change in Cash |
-17.8 |
-30.2 |
35.1 |
-25.0 |
17.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash - Beginning Balance |
240.1 |
249.8 |
194.6 |
196.1 |
174.6 |
|
Net Cash - Ending Balance |
222.3 |
219.5 |
229.7 |
171.1 |
191.7 |
|
Cash Interest Paid |
0.9 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
1.7 |
1.5 |
|
Cash Taxes Paid |
3.3 |
-2.3 |
48.9 |
56.8 |
28.1 |
Interim Cash Flows
Standardized
Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share
items (millions) and per share items (actual units)
|
|
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Dec-2010 |
30-Sep-2010 |
30-Jun-2010 |
31-Mar-2010 |
|
Period Length |
12 Months |
9 Months |
6 Months |
3 Months |
12 Months |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
85.691434 |
86.812446 |
88.962162 |
92.080323 |
92.941082 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income/Starting Line |
9.6 |
5.0 |
4.3 |
0.4 |
-8.9 |
|
Depreciation |
28.0 |
20.8 |
13.6 |
6.6 |
30.1 |
|
Depreciation/Depletion |
28.0 |
20.8 |
13.6 |
6.6 |
30.1 |
|
Amortization of Acquisition Costs |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
5.3 |
|
Amortization |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
5.3 |
|
Unusual Items |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.7 |
|
Equity in Net Earnings (Loss) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
|
Other Non-Cash Items |
4.3 |
6.0 |
4.3 |
1.3 |
-3.7 |
|
Non-Cash Items |
4.8 |
6.5 |
4.7 |
1.4 |
-2.9 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
-7.5 |
-11.5 |
-7.4 |
2.2 |
2.0 |
|
Inventories |
-26.2 |
-33.8 |
-11.1 |
-10.5 |
57.7 |
|
Accounts Payable |
16.1 |
30.4 |
-0.9 |
11.0 |
0.5 |
|
Other Operating Cash Flow |
5.7 |
-3.9 |
0.1 |
-6.1 |
8.3 |
|
Changes in Working Capital |
-12.0 |
-18.8 |
-19.2 |
-3.5 |
68.5 |
|
Cash from Operating Activities |
31.1 |
14.0 |
3.7 |
5.1 |
92.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of Fixed Assets |
-13.6 |
-8.5 |
-5.4 |
-2.3 |
-10.6 |
|
Purchase/Acquisition of Intangibles |
-3.4 |
-2.5 |
-1.9 |
-1.0 |
-3.4 |
|
Capital Expenditures |
-17.0 |
-10.9 |
-7.2 |
-3.3 |
-14.0 |
|
Sale of Fixed Assets |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
|
Sale/Maturity of Investment |
4.6 |
2.2 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
11.3 |
|
Purchase of Investments |
-9.9 |
-8.8 |
-1.4 |
-1.3 |
-13.1 |
|
Other Investing Cash Flow |
1.5 |
0.6 |
1.2 |
0.9 |
12.0 |
|
Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total |
-3.4 |
-5.6 |
0.7 |
0.3 |
10.7 |
|
Cash from Investing Activities |
-20.4 |
-16.6 |
-6.5 |
-3.0 |
-3.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Financing Cash Flow |
-4.3 |
-4.1 |
-2.1 |
-1.5 |
-7.0 |
|
Financing Cash Flow Items |
-4.3 |
-4.1 |
-2.1 |
-1.5 |
-7.0 |
|
Cash Dividends Paid - Common |
-6.2 |
-6.2 |
-2.7 |
-2.6 |
-6.8 |
|
Total Cash Dividends Paid |
-6.2 |
-6.2 |
-2.7 |
-2.6 |
-6.8 |
|
Repurchase/Retirement
of Common |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
-11.6 |
|
Common Stock, Net |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
-11.6 |
|
Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
-11.6 |
|
Short Term Debt, Net |
3.0 |
2.7 |
3.0 |
2.4 |
-96.3 |
|
Long Term Debt Issued |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
2.7 |
|
Long Term Debt
Reduction |
-0.5 |
-0.5 |
-0.2 |
-0.2 |
-0.5 |
|
Long Term Debt, Net |
-0.3 |
-0.3 |
-0.1 |
-0.2 |
2.3 |
|
Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net |
2.7 |
2.3 |
2.9 |
2.1 |
-94.0 |
|
Cash from Financing Activities |
-7.9 |
-7.9 |
-1.9 |
-2.0 |
-119.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Exchange Effects |
-20.6 |
-17.6 |
-17.4 |
-5.0 |
0.4 |
|
Net Change in Cash |
-17.8 |
-28.1 |
-22.1 |
-4.9 |
-30.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash - Beginning Balance |
240.1 |
237.0 |
231.3 |
223.5 |
249.8 |
|
Net Cash - Ending Balance |
222.3 |
208.9 |
209.2 |
218.5 |
219.5 |
|
Cash Interest Paid |
0.9 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
2.4 |
|
Cash Taxes Paid |
3.3 |
1.1 |
-2.0 |
0.9 |
-2.3 |
Annual Income Statement
As Reported
Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share items
(millions) and per share items (actual units)
|
|
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2009 |
31-Mar-2008 |
31-Mar-2007 |
|
Period Length |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
85.691434 |
92.941082 |
100.484331 |
114.302336 |
116.944303 |
|
Auditor |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Tohmatsu &
Co. |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales |
913.4 |
807.3 |
1,000.2 |
949.8 |
814.6 |
|
Total Revenue |
913.4 |
807.3 |
1,000.2 |
949.8 |
814.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of Sales |
546.9 |
500.0 |
574.3 |
530.3 |
465.2 |
|
Advertising&Sales Promotion Expenses |
39.0 |
38.1 |
51.7 |
46.0 |
41.6 |
|
Provision for Doubtful Accounts(SGA) |
2.0 |
0.5 |
2.6 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
|
Payrolls & Bonuses |
162.5 |
152.7 |
155.1 |
133.2 |
117.0 |
|
Reserve for Officers Retirement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Provision for Bonuses |
6.5 |
5.6 |
5.0 |
5.8 |
5.5 |
|
Provision for directors' bonuses |
- |
0.0 |
0.7 |
1.2 |
1.1 |
|
Reserve for product warranty |
2.7 |
1.4 |
1.9 |
1.6 |
0.0 |
|
Other Selling & General Expenses |
127.3 |
117.9 |
135.0 |
114.5 |
98.9 |
|
SP Gain on Prior Period Adjustments |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
SP Reversal G on allow.doubt.accounts |
-0.4 |
-0.5 |
-0.2 |
-0.3 |
-0.2 |
|
SP G on reserve for product warranty |
-0.1 |
-0.4 |
-0.9 |
0.0 |
- |
|
National Subsidy |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
-1.2 |
|
SP Prov. for Doubt. Account- Affiliates |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
0.2 |
|
SP Loss on Val. of LT Inv't in Secs. |
1.3 |
0.5 |
8.9 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
|
SP L on Val. of Contribut. Inv. Affil. |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
SP L on Extinguishment of Tie-in stock |
- |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
- |
|
SP Impairment Loss |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Amort. Goodwill - nonrecuring |
0.0 |
3.3 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
Total Operating Expense |
887.7 |
819.0 |
934.5 |
832.9 |
729.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SP Gain Sale Fixed Assets |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
|
SP Special Dividends Received |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
SP Gain on Liquid. of Affiliates |
0.1 |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
SP Gain on Sale of LT Inv't Secs. |
1.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
|
SP G on sale of inv't in closely-held |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
|
SP Gain Equity in Affiliate |
- |
- |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
|
SP Gain on Transfer of Business |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
0.1 |
|
SP Loss on Sale / Retire. of Fix. Asset |
-0.8 |
-0.4 |
-0.8 |
-0.7 |
-0.5 |
|
SP Loss Affiliate Liquidated |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-0.2 |
0.0 |
|
SP Loss on Affiliates Equity Change |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
-2.2 |
|
SP Loss Sale Inv. Secs. |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
|
NOP Interest Income |
1.3 |
1.7 |
3.8 |
3.9 |
2.3 |
|
NOP Dividends Income |
1.0 |
0.8 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
1.6 |
|
NOP Foreign Exchange Gains |
0.0 |
4.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.3 |
|
NOP Equity Earnings |
- |
0.0 |
0.2 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
|
NOP Other Non-Operating Income |
4.1 |
3.8 |
3.7 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
|
NOP Interest Expenses |
-0.7 |
-2.5 |
-2.0 |
-1.9 |
-1.5 |
|
NOP Sales Discounts |
-7.7 |
-4.2 |
-6.6 |
-3.9 |
-2.7 |
|
NOP Amort. New Stock Issue |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
NOP Foreign Exchange Losses |
-11.8 |
0.0 |
-12.2 |
-6.6 |
0.0 |
|
NOP Equity in losses of affiliates |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
NOP Other Non-Operating Expenses |
-2.1 |
-1.1 |
-2.1 |
-0.5 |
-0.7 |
|
SP Loss on transfer of business |
-1.1 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Net Income Before Taxes |
9.6 |
-8.9 |
51.4 |
114.4 |
88.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for Income Taxes |
13.8 |
15.5 |
20.8 |
51.6 |
32.8 |
|
Net Income After Taxes |
-4.3 |
-24.4 |
30.6 |
62.8 |
55.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority Interest |
-3.9 |
1.9 |
-20.2 |
-31.2 |
-23.8 |
|
Net Income Before Extra. Items |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
Net Income |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rounding Adjustment |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Directors Bonus |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Income Available to Com Excl ExtraOrd |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Available to Com Incl ExtraOrd |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Weighted Average Shares |
23.8 |
24.9 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
Basic EPS Excluding ExtraOrdinary Items |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
Basic EPS Including ExtraOrdinary Item |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
Dilution Adjustment |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Diluted Net Income |
-8.1 |
-22.5 |
10.4 |
31.7 |
31.7 |
|
Diluted Weighted Average Shares |
23.8 |
24.9 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
Diluted EPS Excluding ExtraOrd Items |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
Diluted EPS Including ExtraOrd Items |
-0.34 |
-0.90 |
0.42 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
DPS-Common Stock |
0.29 |
0.22 |
0.30 |
0.31 |
0.30 |
|
Gross Dividends - Common Stock |
6.9 |
5.3 |
7.5 |
7.7 |
7.5 |
|
Normalized Income Before Taxes |
12.7 |
-3.8 |
61.4 |
115.9 |
88.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items |
14.7 |
15.4 |
24.4 |
51.8 |
32.5 |
|
Normalized Income After Taxes |
-2.0 |
-19.2 |
37.0 |
64.1 |
55.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Normalized Inc. Avail to Com. |
-5.9 |
-17.3 |
16.8 |
32.9 |
32.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Normalized EPS |
-0.25 |
-0.69 |
0.67 |
1.31 |
1.28 |
|
Diluted Normalized EPS |
-0.25 |
-0.69 |
0.67 |
1.31 |
1.28 |
|
Interest Expense |
0.7 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
1.9 |
1.5 |
|
Amort.Goodwill |
0.7 |
5.3 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
|
Amort.-Consolidation |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Depreciation |
28.0 |
30.1 |
31.9 |
26.5 |
21.8 |
|
Advertising Expense, Supplemental |
39.0 |
38.1 |
51.7 |
46.0 |
41.6 |
|
R & D Expenses ( COGS & SGA ) |
79.5 |
66.6 |
67.4 |
59.0 |
58.5 |
|
Reported Operating Profit |
26.5 |
-8.7 |
73.9 |
116.7 |
84.2 |
|
Reported Ordinary Profit |
10.6 |
-5.8 |
60.2 |
114.5 |
89.4 |
|
Service Cost |
6.2 |
5.5 |
4.8 |
4.0 |
3.7 |
|
Interest Cost |
2.7 |
2.4 |
2.1 |
1.7 |
1.6 |
|
Expected Return on Plan Assets |
-2.5 |
-2.0 |
-2.1 |
-2.0 |
-1.8 |
|
Actuarial Gains and Losses |
3.0 |
5.2 |
2.1 |
-0.6 |
-0.4 |
|
Prior Service Cost |
-1.0 |
-0.9 |
-0.9 |
-0.8 |
-0.7 |
|
Domestic Pension Plan Expense |
8.4 |
10.1 |
6.1 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
|
Other Pension Cost |
4.9 |
4.4 |
4.8 |
4.2 |
1.1 |
|
Total Pension Expense |
13.2 |
14.5 |
10.9 |
6.5 |
3.4 |
|
Discount Rate |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
|
Expected Rate of Return |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
Interim Income Statement
As Reported
Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share
items (millions) and per share items (actual units)
|
|
30-Jun-2011 |
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Dec-2010 |
30-Sep-2010 |
30-Jun-2010 |
|
Period Length |
3 Months |
3 Months |
3 Months |
3 Months |
3 Months |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
81.605269 |
82.241044 |
82.567473 |
85.838925 |
92.080323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales |
222.6 |
246.2 |
227.1 |
233.2 |
209.1 |
|
Total Revenue |
222.6 |
246.2 |
227.1 |
233.2 |
209.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of Sales |
138.2 |
150.6 |
140.1 |
134.1 |
123.7 |
|
Sales promotion & advert. exp. |
10.2 |
10.9 |
9.4 |
9.7 |
9.0 |
|
Provision for Doubtful Accounts(Sga) |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
|
Payrolls & Bonus |
41.5 |
49.0 |
39.0 |
38.1 |
37.0 |
|
Provision for Bonuses |
3.0 |
- |
3.4 |
3.6 |
3.1 |
|
Provision for Directors' Bonuses |
0.0 |
- |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
|
Reserve for product warranty |
0.4 |
1.4 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
|
Other Selling & General Expenses |
32.3 |
28.6 |
30.9 |
33.5 |
30.3 |
|
SP Reversal G on allow.doubt.accounts |
- |
-0.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
|
SP Other Special Gains |
- |
-0.2 |
- |
- |
- |
|
SP Loss-Value of Contribut. Inv. Affil. |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
SP Loss Val. LT Inv. Secs |
0.0 |
1.2 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Total Operating Expense |
225.6 |
241.2 |
223.5 |
220.7 |
204.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SP Gain Sale Fixed |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
SP G on sale of LT inv't. secs. |
0.0 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
SP Loss on Sale / Retire. of Fix. Asset |
0.0 |
-0.2 |
-0.3 |
-0.3 |
0.0 |
|
SP Loss Sale Inv. Secs. |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
SP Loss on Sale of Business |
- |
- |
-1.1 |
- |
- |
|
NOP Interest Income |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
|
NOP Dividends Income |
0.5 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
|
NOP Foreign Exchange Gains |
- |
0.6 |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
|
NOP Equity Earnings |
- |
0.0 |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
NOP Other Non-Operating Income |
0.8 |
1.2 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
|
NOP Interest Expense |
-0.2 |
-0.3 |
-0.1 |
-0.1 |
-0.2 |
|
NOP Sales discount expense |
-2.0 |
-2.3 |
-2.2 |
-1.8 |
-1.5 |
|
NOP Foreign Exchange Losses |
0.0 |
- |
-0.8 |
-7.1 |
-4.2 |
|
NOP Equity Loss |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
|
NOP Other Non-Operating Expenses |
-0.1 |
-1.2 |
-0.3 |
-0.3 |
-0.3 |
|
Net Income Before Taxes |
-3.8 |
4.7 |
0.6 |
4.0 |
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for Income Taxes |
-12.7 |
3.0 |
5.3 |
3.5 |
2.2 |
|
Net Income After Taxes |
8.8 |
1.7 |
-4.6 |
0.5 |
-1.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority Interest |
0.6 |
-0.1 |
0.8 |
-2.8 |
-1.6 |
|
Net Income Before Extra. Items |
9.5 |
1.6 |
-3.9 |
-2.4 |
-3.3 |
|
Net Income |
9.5 |
1.6 |
-3.9 |
-2.4 |
-3.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rounding Adjustment |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Income Available to Com Excl ExtraOrd |
9.5 |
1.6 |
-3.9 |
-2.4 |
-3.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Available to Com Incl ExtraOrd |
9.5 |
1.6 |
-3.9 |
-2.4 |
-3.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Weighted Average Shares |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
|
Basic EPS Excluding ExtraOrdinary Items |
0.40 |
0.07 |
-0.16 |
-0.10 |
-0.14 |
|
Basic EPS Including ExtraOrdinary Item |
0.40 |
0.07 |
-0.16 |
-0.10 |
-0.14 |
|
Dilution Adjustment |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Diluted Net Income |
9.5 |
1.6 |
-3.9 |
-2.4 |
-3.3 |
|
Diluted Weighted Average Shares |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
|
Diluted EPS Excluding ExtraOrd Items |
0.40 |
0.07 |
-0.16 |
-0.10 |
-0.14 |
|
Diluted EPS Including ExtraOrd Items |
0.40 |
0.07 |
-0.16 |
-0.10 |
-0.14 |
|
DPS-Common Stock |
0.00 |
0.15 |
0.00 |
0.15 |
0.00 |
|
Gross Dividends - Common Stock |
0.0 |
3.6 |
0.0 |
3.5 |
0.0 |
|
Normalized Income Before Taxes |
-3.7 |
5.7 |
2.1 |
4.4 |
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items |
-12.7 |
3.3 |
5.7 |
3.6 |
2.2 |
|
Normalized Income After Taxes |
9.0 |
2.4 |
-3.6 |
0.8 |
-1.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Normalized Inc. Avail to Com. |
9.6 |
2.3 |
-2.8 |
-2.0 |
-3.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Normalized EPS |
0.41 |
0.10 |
-0.12 |
-0.08 |
-0.13 |
|
Diluted Normalized EPS |
0.41 |
0.10 |
-0.12 |
-0.08 |
-0.13 |
|
Interest Expense |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
|
Amort. Goodwill |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
|
Depreciation |
6.8 |
7.2 |
7.1 |
7.1 |
6.6 |
|
Advertising Expense, Supplemental |
10.2 |
10.9 |
9.4 |
9.7 |
9.0 |
|
Reported Operating Profit |
-3.0 |
5.7 |
3.7 |
12.5 |
4.6 |
|
Reported Ordinary Profit |
-3.8 |
4.1 |
2.0 |
4.3 |
0.5 |
Annual Balance Sheet
As Reported
Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share
items (millions) and per share items (actual units)
|
|
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2009 |
31-Mar-2008 |
31-Mar-2007 |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate |
82.88 |
93.44 |
98.77 |
99.535 |
118.075 |
|
Auditor |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Tohmatsu &
Co. |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash & Deposit |
236.3 |
219.0 |
232.4 |
200.8 |
189.8 |
|
Accounts & Notes Receivable, Gross |
114.6 |
107.2 |
103.8 |
139.7 |
109.9 |
|
Marketable Sec. |
- |
0.0 |
1.4 |
6.2 |
3.1 |
|
Inventories |
- |
- |
- |
- |
178.7 |
|
Inventories - merchandise&finished goods |
183.9 |
156.7 |
186.6 |
188.1 |
- |
|
Inventories - work-in-process |
6.7 |
3.4 |
4.1 |
11.9 |
- |
|
Inventories - raw materials & supplies |
50.2 |
40.1 |
40.8 |
37.9 |
- |
|
Deferred Income Taxes (Current) |
17.5 |
13.9 |
23.7 |
29.0 |
20.6 |
|
Other Current Assets |
45.5 |
45.4 |
53.9 |
43.2 |
31.2 |
|
Doubtful Account |
-4.9 |
-4.2 |
-4.7 |
-4.0 |
-3.8 |
|
Total Current Assets |
649.8 |
581.6 |
642.0 |
652.8 |
529.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings & Structures, Gross |
262.6 |
224.0 |
209.8 |
200.7 |
163.1 |
|
Accum. depr - bldg&struc |
-161.4 |
-139.0 |
-123.9 |
-121.4 |
- |
|
Machineries, Equip., & Vehicle, Gross |
40.9 |
36.8 |
34.0 |
51.1 |
39.3 |
|
Accum. depr - machin&vehicles |
-31.3 |
-28.5 |
-24.4 |
-38.6 |
- |
|
Tools, Furniture, & Fixtures, Gross |
129.6 |
116.8 |
108.0 |
103.5 |
89.9 |
|
Accum. depr - tools, furn, fixtur |
-113.3 |
-101.5 |
-90.8 |
-84.1 |
- |
|
Land |
101.0 |
83.7 |
76.8 |
77.6 |
55.3 |
|
Construction-In-Progress |
1.2 |
0.3 |
2.4 |
5.2 |
1.2 |
|
Total Accumulated Depreciation |
- |
- |
- |
- |
-197.7 |
|
Software |
12.1 |
14.7 |
17.6 |
13.3 |
11.3 |
|
Software accounts rights |
0.9 |
0.6 |
0.9 |
7.9 |
0.0 |
|
Telephone Access |
- |
- |
- |
0.5 |
0.4 |
|
Goodwill |
1.1 |
1.4 |
2.1 |
3.9 |
3.5 |
|
Other Intangibles |
1.0 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
- |
- |
|
LT Investment |
21.8 |
30.4 |
36.4 |
48.4 |
39.5 |
|
LT Loans |
0.4 |
6.5 |
11.5 |
8.7 |
8.8 |
|
Dfd. Tax Asset |
5.4 |
7.5 |
10.4 |
9.9 |
6.5 |
|
Other Assets |
33.6 |
39.0 |
38.1 |
53.0 |
38.7 |
|
Allow.Doubt.Accounts (Non-Current) |
-1.0 |
-1.1 |
-1.3 |
-0.9 |
-0.7 |
|
Adjustment |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Total Assets |
954.6 |
874.1 |
950.6 |
991.5 |
788.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade Accounts & Notes Payable |
47.9 |
37.5 |
34.6 |
62.9 |
47.2 |
|
ST Borrowings |
9.3 |
4.5 |
96.3 |
3.8 |
13.4 |
|
Long-Term Borrowings (Current) |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
|
Income Tax Payable |
10.3 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
21.4 |
20.1 |
|
Dfd. Tax Liabs. |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
|
Allowance Bonus |
15.0 |
12.3 |
11.3 |
14.9 |
12.2 |
|
Allowance Dir's Bonus |
- |
0.0 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
1.1 |
|
Reserve for product warranties |
5.6 |
4.6 |
5.1 |
7.3 |
0.0 |
|
Other Current Liabilities |
59.5 |
51.1 |
45.9 |
56.8 |
45.7 |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
147.7 |
112.5 |
197.6 |
169.9 |
140.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LT Borrowings |
3.2 |
2.8 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
1.9 |
|
Total Long Term Debt |
3.2 |
2.8 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
1.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dfd. Tax Liabs. |
0.3 |
1.6 |
5.4 |
10.0 |
8.0 |
|
Deferred Tax-Reval |
2.3 |
2.0 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
1.6 |
|
Reserve for Retirement Benefit(accrued) |
4.0 |
1.7 |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
|
Other Long-Term Liabilities |
23.5 |
22.8 |
21.7 |
18.8 |
15.2 |
|
Minority Interests |
199.2 |
181.4 |
175.2 |
188.4 |
135.0 |
|
Total Liabilities |
380.1 |
324.8 |
401.9 |
389.4 |
302.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
111.9 |
99.3 |
93.9 |
93.2 |
78.5 |
|
Capital Surplus |
130.3 |
115.6 |
109.4 |
108.5 |
91.5 |
|
Retained Surplus |
436.9 |
399.8 |
407.6 |
402.2 |
316.4 |
|
Treasury Stock |
-21.3 |
-18.9 |
-7.0 |
-6.9 |
-5.8 |
|
Reserve by val. of investment sec. |
-0.5 |
1.7 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
4.3 |
|
Reserve by Valuation of Land |
-18.1 |
-16.0 |
-15.2 |
-15.1 |
-12.7 |
|
Translation Adj. |
-64.6 |
-32.1 |
-40.5 |
19.6 |
13.8 |
|
Total Equity |
574.6 |
549.3 |
548.7 |
602.1 |
486.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity |
954.6 |
874.1 |
950.6 |
991.5 |
788.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S/O-Common Stock |
23.8 |
23.8 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
Total Common Shares Outstanding |
23.8 |
23.8 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
25.1 |
|
T/S-Common Stock |
1.8 |
1.8 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
Full-Time Employees |
3,115 |
2,699 |
2,708 |
2,528 |
2,395 |
|
Number of Common Shareholders |
4,854 |
5,169 |
5,039 |
4,402 |
4,381 |
|
Long Term Debt Matured within 1 Year |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
|
Long Term Debt Matured within 2 Years |
3.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
1.6 |
|
Long Term Debt Matured within 3 Years |
0.1 |
2.7 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
|
Long Term Debt Matured within 4 Years |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Long Term Debt Matured within 5 Years |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Long Term Debt Matured after 5 Years |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
|
Total Long Term Debt, Supplemental |
3.2 |
3.2 |
0.7 |
1.7 |
3.1 |
|
Capital Lease payments due in 1 year |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease payments due in 2 years |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease payments due in 3 years |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease payments due in 4 years |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease payments due in 5 years |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Remaining Maturities |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
- |
- |
|
Total Capital Leases |
1.2 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
- |
- |
|
Operating Lease Pymts. Due within 1Year |
6.1 |
5.8 |
4.1 |
- |
- |
|
Operating Leases - Remaining Payments |
21.8 |
24.9 |
20.0 |
- |
- |
|
Total Operating Leases |
27.9 |
30.8 |
24.1 |
- |
- |
|
Pension Obligation |
118.3 |
99.6 |
89.8 |
83.8 |
65.5 |
|
Fair Value of Plan Assets |
105.0 |
90.5 |
75.1 |
84.0 |
76.0 |
|
Funded Status |
-13.3 |
-9.1 |
-14.7 |
0.1 |
10.5 |
|
Total Funded Status |
-13.3 |
-9.1 |
-14.7 |
0.1 |
10.5 |
|
Discount Rate |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
|
Expected Rate of Return |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
2.50% |
|
Unrecognized Actuarial Gains and Losses |
14.8 |
13.2 |
23.5 |
10.5 |
-2.8 |
|
Unrecognized Prior Service Cost |
-5.5 |
-5.8 |
-6.4 |
-7.2 |
-6.8 |
|
Prepaid Pension Benefits |
- |
- |
2.5 |
3.4 |
0.9 |
|
Reserve for Accrued Retirement Benefits |
-4.0 |
-1.7 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Net Assets Recognized on Balance Sheet |
5.3 |
5.7 |
19.7 |
6.7 |
-8.6 |
Interim Balance Sheet
As Reported
Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share
items (millions) and per share items (actual units)
|
|
30-Jun-2011 |
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Dec-2010 |
30-Sep-2010 |
30-Jun-2010 |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate |
80.76 |
82.88 |
81.105 |
83.54 |
88.49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash & Deposit |
227.0 |
236.3 |
230.7 |
222.8 |
227.4 |
|
Note&Acct. Rcvbl |
119.1 |
114.6 |
127.1 |
121.6 |
113.2 |
|
Marketable Sec. |
- |
- |
- |
1.2 |
1.4 |
|
Inventories - merchandise&finished goods |
201.4 |
183.9 |
195.8 |
164.9 |
168.8 |
|
Inventories - work-in-process |
7.3 |
6.7 |
8.6 |
8.1 |
7.8 |
|
Inventories - raw materials & supplies |
52.8 |
50.2 |
56.3 |
55.9 |
53.5 |
|
Other Cur. Asset |
61.5 |
63.0 |
63.9 |
60.4 |
56.1 |
|
Doubtful Account |
-4.9 |
-4.9 |
-5.9 |
-5.9 |
-5.2 |
|
Total Current Assets |
664.2 |
649.8 |
676.4 |
629.0 |
623.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings & Structures, Gross |
273.0 |
262.6 |
269.3 |
261.6 |
251.3 |
|
Machineries, Equip., & Vehicle, Gross |
43.7 |
40.9 |
42.7 |
41.4 |
40.7 |
|
Tool & Fixtures |
138.6 |
129.6 |
135.2 |
130.2 |
128.4 |
|
Land |
104.0 |
101.0 |
103.0 |
100.1 |
95.5 |
|
Construction in Progress |
1.9 |
1.2 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
|
Accumulated Depreciation |
-323.0 |
-306.0 |
-316.2 |
-303.4 |
-291.9 |
|
Goodwill |
1.5 |
1.1 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
|
Software rights |
11.6 |
12.1 |
13.2 |
14.0 |
14.4 |
|
Software accounts rights |
1.0 |
0.9 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
|
Other intangible assets |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
Long-Term Investment in Securities |
19.9 |
21.8 |
26.0 |
23.0 |
23.6 |
|
Other Assets |
59.0 |
39.5 |
43.8 |
44.2 |
43.1 |
|
Allow.Doubt.Accounts (Non-Current) |
-1.1 |
-1.0 |
-1.1 |
-1.0 |
-1.1 |
|
Total Assets |
995.3 |
954.6 |
994.9 |
941.8 |
930.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade Accounts & Notes Payable |
58.5 |
47.9 |
71.0 |
38.2 |
57.1 |
|
ST Borrowings |
8.9 |
9.3 |
9.1 |
9.3 |
8.9 |
|
Long-Term Borrowings (Current) |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
|
Income Taxes Payable |
1.5 |
10.3 |
8.1 |
8.3 |
1.7 |
|
Allowance Bonus |
7.0 |
15.0 |
7.7 |
15.9 |
7.2 |
|
Allowance for Directors' Bonuses |
- |
- |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
|
Reserve for product warranties |
5.6 |
5.6 |
4.9 |
4.8 |
4.8 |
|
Other Cur. Liabs |
59.8 |
59.5 |
62.3 |
49.1 |
52.3 |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
141.2 |
147.7 |
163.5 |
126.2 |
132.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LT Borrowings |
3.3 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
3.2 |
2.9 |
|
Total Long Term Debt |
3.3 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
3.2 |
2.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities (non-current) |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities revaluation |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.2 |
2.1 |
|
Reserve for Retirement Benefit(accrued) |
4.5 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
2.9 |
2.3 |
|
Other Long-Term Liabilities |
26.1 |
23.5 |
21.5 |
23.9 |
24.0 |
|
Minority Interests |
210.0 |
199.2 |
207.2 |
202.2 |
196.7 |
|
Total Liabilities |
387.7 |
380.1 |
401.8 |
361.0 |
360.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
114.8 |
111.9 |
114.3 |
111.0 |
104.8 |
|
Paid In Capital |
133.7 |
130.3 |
133.2 |
129.3 |
122.1 |
|
Retained Earning |
454.8 |
436.9 |
444.8 |
439.2 |
416.9 |
|
Treasury Stock |
-21.9 |
-21.3 |
-21.8 |
-21.2 |
-20.0 |
|
Unrealized Gain |
-0.5 |
-0.5 |
-0.6 |
-1.6 |
0.3 |
|
Reserve by Valuation of Land |
-18.6 |
-18.1 |
-18.5 |
-17.9 |
-16.9 |
|
Translation Adj. |
-54.8 |
-64.6 |
-58.4 |
-58.0 |
-37.2 |
|
Total Equity |
607.6 |
574.6 |
593.1 |
580.8 |
569.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity |
995.3 |
954.6 |
994.9 |
941.8 |
930.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S/O-Common Stock |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
|
Total Common Shares Outstanding |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
|
T/S-Common Stock |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
|
Full-Time Employees |
- |
3,115 |
3,109 |
3,095 |
3,111 |
Annual Cash Flows
As Reported
Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share
items (millions) and per share items (actual units)
|
|
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2009 |
31-Mar-2008 |
31-Mar-2007 |
|
Period Length |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
85.691434 |
92.941082 |
100.484331 |
114.302336 |
116.944303 |
|
Auditor |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Deloitte &
Touche LLP |
Tohmatsu &
Co. |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income Bf. Tax |
9.6 |
-8.9 |
51.4 |
114.4 |
88.2 |
|
Depreciation |
28.0 |
30.1 |
31.9 |
26.5 |
21.8 |
|
Amort.Goodwill |
0.7 |
5.3 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
|
Interest&Div. Income |
-2.3 |
-2.5 |
-5.4 |
-5.6 |
-3.9 |
|
Interest Expense |
0.7 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
1.9 |
1.5 |
|
Exchange Gain / Loss |
6.0 |
-3.7 |
3.5 |
5.5 |
-0.2 |
|
Equity Earnings |
0.0 |
0.1 |
-0.2 |
-1.6 |
-1.5 |
|
Gain-Fix. Asset Sold |
- |
0.0 |
-0.2 |
-0.2 |
-0.2 |
|
G/L on Sale/Retire. of Fixed Assets |
0.6 |
0.2 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
|
Gain/Loss on equity changes |
- |
- |
0.0 |
-0.2 |
2.2 |
|
Gain on Transfer of Business |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
|
L/G Affiliate Liquidated |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Gain on Sale of LT Inv't Secs. |
-1.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
-0.4 |
|
Loss on Val. of LT Inv't in Secs. |
1.3 |
0.1 |
8.9 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
|
Impairment Loss |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Loss Val. Affil.Stk. |
0.0 |
0.4 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
L-Val.Contrib.C.Affi |
- |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
-7.5 |
2.0 |
1.6 |
-6.8 |
-11.4 |
|
Inventory |
-26.2 |
57.7 |
-35.1 |
-20.9 |
-29.6 |
|
Accounts Payable |
16.1 |
0.5 |
8.8 |
5.3 |
6.9 |
|
Director Bnft. Paid |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
-1.1 |
|
Other Operating Activities |
7.7 |
5.7 |
-8.3 |
3.3 |
9.9 |
|
Int.&Divid Received |
2.2 |
2.7 |
5.6 |
5.5 |
3.7 |
|
Interest Paid |
-0.9 |
-2.4 |
-2.5 |
-1.7 |
-1.5 |
|
Income tax (paid) refund |
-3.3 |
2.3 |
-48.9 |
-56.8 |
-28.1 |
|
Newly Consolidate |
- |
- |
1.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Increase due to mergers |
- |
- |
0.4 |
0.0 |
- |
|
Contribut. Inv. MadeO |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
-2.3 |
|
Adjustment |
- |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
- |
|
Loss on valuation of investments in capi |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Cash from Operating Activities |
31.1 |
92.1 |
17.0 |
70.2 |
55.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Time Deposit Made |
-6.5 |
-10.9 |
0.0 |
-5.0 |
-0.4 |
|
Time Deposit Matured |
0.7 |
11.2 |
4.1 |
1.3 |
2.1 |
|
Sale of Marketable Securities |
1.3 |
0.1 |
6.0 |
1.7 |
0.1 |
|
Purchase of Marketable Securities |
-1.4 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
-2.4 |
-2.5 |
|
Capital Expenditures |
-13.6 |
-10.6 |
-30.3 |
-34.9 |
-20.7 |
|
Sale Fixed Assets |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
Purch. Intangible |
-3.4 |
-3.4 |
-6.0 |
-11.4 |
-7.0 |
|
Purchase of Long-Term Inv't in Sec. |
-0.1 |
-0.1 |
-2.1 |
-11.1 |
-6.4 |
|
Sale of Long-Term Investment in Sec. |
2.6 |
0.0 |
3.1 |
1.0 |
4.0 |
|
Purchase additional Affiliate Stocks |
-1.8 |
-0.5 |
-5.1 |
-3.8 |
-1.5 |
|
Sale Affiliate Stocks |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Contribut. Inv. Made |
0.0 |
-1.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-5.2 |
|
Contribut. Inv. Collect |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.4 |
2.5 |
|
LT Special Deposit Made |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
-5.0 |
-0.5 |
-4.8 |
|
LT loans collected |
0.2 |
5.3 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
|
Other Investment Activities |
1.3 |
6.7 |
4.8 |
-1.5 |
3.1 |
|
Cash from Investing Activities |
-20.4 |
-3.3 |
-29.0 |
-63.6 |
-35.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ST Debt, Net |
3.0 |
-96.3 |
88.5 |
-10.8 |
6.5 |
|
LT Debt Proceed |
0.1 |
2.7 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
LT Debt Repaid |
-0.5 |
-0.5 |
-0.6 |
-1.8 |
-1.6 |
|
Proceed From Minorities' Payment |
- |
0.0 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
0.3 |
|
Cash Dividends Paid |
-6.2 |
-6.8 |
-8.1 |
-8.2 |
-6.4 |
|
Minority Dividends |
-4.0 |
-6.6 |
-10.5 |
-7.9 |
-6.6 |
|
Treasury Stock Purchased |
0.0 |
-11.6 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
|
Other Financing Activities |
-0.3 |
-0.4 |
-0.4 |
-0.3 |
-0.2 |
|
Cash from Financing Activities |
-7.9 |
-119.3 |
69.5 |
-28.0 |
-8.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Exchange Effects |
-20.6 |
0.4 |
-22.3 |
-3.6 |
5.1 |
|
Net Change in Cash |
-17.8 |
-30.2 |
35.1 |
-25.0 |
17.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash - Beginning Balance |
240.1 |
249.8 |
194.6 |
196.1 |
174.6 |
|
Net Cash - Ending Balance |
222.3 |
219.5 |
229.7 |
171.1 |
191.7 |
|
Cash Interest Paid |
0.9 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
1.7 |
1.5 |
|
Cash Taxes Paid |
3.3 |
-2.3 |
48.9 |
56.8 |
28.1 |
Interim Cash Flows
As Reported
Financials in: USD
(mil)
Except for share items
(millions) and per share items (actual units)
|
|
31-Mar-2011 |
31-Dec-2010 |
30-Sep-2010 |
30-Jun-2010 |
31-Mar-2010 |
|
Period Length |
12 Months |
9 Months |
6 Months |
3 Months |
12 Months |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
JPY |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
85.691434 |
86.812446 |
88.962162 |
92.080323 |
92.941082 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income Bf. Tax |
9.6 |
5.0 |
4.3 |
0.4 |
-8.9 |
|
Depreciation |
28.0 |
20.8 |
13.6 |
6.6 |
30.1 |
|
Amort. Goodwill |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
5.3 |
|
Interest&Div. Income |
-2.3 |
-1.9 |
-1.3 |
-1.0 |
-2.5 |
|
Interest Expense |
0.7 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
2.5 |
|
Exchange Gain / Loss |
6.0 |
7.5 |
5.3 |
2.1 |
-3.7 |
|
Equity Earning / Loss |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
|
Gain-Fix. Asset Sold |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Loss on Sale/Retire. of Fixed Assets |
0.6 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
|
Gain/Loss on equity changes |
- |
0.1 |
- |
- |
- |
|
L/G Affiliate Liquidated |
-0.1 |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
G on sale of LT inv't in secs. |
-1.4 |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Loss on Val. of LT Inv. Secs. |
1.3 |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
|
Loss Val. Affi.Stk. |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
0.4 |
|
LossVal.Contrib.Affi |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
-7.5 |
-11.5 |
-7.4 |
2.2 |
2.0 |
|
Inventory |
-26.2 |
-33.8 |
-11.1 |
-10.5 |
57.7 |
|
Accounts Payable |
16.1 |
30.4 |
-0.9 |
11.0 |
0.5 |
|
Other Operating Activities |
7.7 |
-3.9 |
-2.7 |
-5.7 |
5.7 |
|
Int & Div.Received(Cash Basis) |
2.2 |
1.7 |
1.2 |
0.8 |
2.7 |
|
Interest Paid |
-0.9 |
-0.6 |
-0.4 |
-0.3 |
-2.4 |
|
Taxes Paid/Refund |
-3.3 |
-1.1 |
2.0 |
-0.9 |
2.3 |
|
Adjustment |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Loss on valuation of investments in capi |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Cash from Operating Activities |
31.1 |
14.0 |
3.7 |
5.1 |
92.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Time Deposit Made |
-6.5 |
-6.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-10.9 |
|
Time Deposit Matured |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
11.2 |
|
Purchase of Marketable Securities |
-1.4 |
-1.4 |
-1.4 |
-1.3 |
0.0 |
|
Sale Mktbl. Secs. |
1.3 |
1.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
|
Capital Expenditures |
-13.6 |
-8.5 |
-5.4 |
-2.3 |
-10.6 |
|
Sale PP&E |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
|
Purch. Intangible |
-3.4 |
-2.5 |
-1.9 |
-1.0 |
-3.4 |
|
Purchase of Long-Term Inv't in Sec. |
-0.1 |
-0.1 |
- |
- |
-0.1 |
|
Sale of Long-Term Investment in Sec. |
2.6 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
- |
0.0 |
|
Purch. Affiliate Stocks |
-1.8 |
-0.9 |
0.0 |
- |
-0.5 |
|
Closely-held inv'ts made |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-1.5 |
|
Closely-held inv'ts redeemed |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
LT loans made |
- |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
|
LT loans collected |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
5.3 |
|
Long Term Speial Deposit Made |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
-0.1 |
|
Other Investment Activities |
1.3 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
0.8 |
6.7 |
|
Cash from Investing Activities |
-20.4 |
-16.6 |
-6.5 |
-3.0 |
-3.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ST Debt, Net |
3.0 |
2.7 |
3.0 |
2.4 |
-96.3 |
|
LT Debt Proceed |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
- |
2.7 |
|
LT Debt Repaid |
-0.5 |
-0.5 |
-0.2 |
-0.2 |
-0.5 |
|
Proceeds from Minorities' Payment |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.0 |
|
Cash Dividends Paid |
-6.2 |
-6.2 |
-2.7 |
-2.6 |
-6.8 |
|
Dividends Paid to Minority Shareholders |
-4.0 |
-3.9 |
-2.0 |
-1.4 |
-6.6 |
|
Purch. Treasury Stock |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
-11.6 |
|
Other Financing Activities |
-0.3 |
-0.2 |
-0.2 |
-0.1 |
-0.4 |
|
Cash from Financing Activities |
-7.9 |
-7.9 |
-1.9 |
-2.0 |
-119.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Exchange Effects |
-20.6 |
-17.6 |
-17.4 |
-5.0 |
0.4 |
|
Net Change in Cash |
-17.8 |
-28.1 |
-22.1 |
-4.9 |
-30.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash - Beginning Balance |
240.1 |
237.0 |
231.3 |
223.5 |
249.8 |
|
Net Cash - Ending Balance |
222.3 |
208.9 |
209.2 |
218.5 |
219.5 |
|
Cash Interest Paid |
0.9 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
2.4 |
|
Cash Taxes Paid |
3.3 |
1.1 |
-2.0 |
0.9 |
-2.3 |
Geographic Segments
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.45.94 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.74.28 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.64.97 |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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71-85 |
Aa |
Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction.
It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and
principal sums |
Large |
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56-70 |
A |
Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable
factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of
interest and principal sums |
Fairly Large |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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11-25 |
Ca |
Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums
in default or expected to be in default upon maturity |
Limited with full
security |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
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NB |
New Business |
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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and
to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite
of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The
assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as
follows:
Financial
condition (40%) Ownership
background (20%) Payment
record (10%)
Credit history
(10%) Market trend
(10%) Operational
size (10%)
This report is issued at your request without any
risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL)
or its officials.