MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ADVANTEST CORP

 

 

Registered Office :

23F, Shin Marunouchi Center Bldg., 1-6-2, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-Ku, 100-0005

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.12.1946

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Parent

 

 

Line of Business :

The Company operates in three business divisions. The Semiconductor and Components Test System division manufactures and sells test systems for semiconductor memory devices, and test systems for system-on-a-chip (SoC) semiconductor devices. The Mechatronics-related Business division manufactures and sells test handlers, device interfaces and nanotechnology-related products. The Service and Others division provides integrated customer solution, support and equipment leasing services

 

 

No. of Employees :

4,575

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

Litigation :

Clear

 

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, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

Japan

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

JAPAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

In the years following World War II, government-industry cooperation, a strong work ethic, mastery of high technology, and a comparatively small defense allocation (1% of GDP) helped Japan develop a technologically advanced economy. Two notable characteristics of the post-war economy were the close interlocking structures of manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, known as keiretsu, and the guarantee of lifetime employment for a substantial portion of the urban labor force. Both features are now eroding under the dual pressures of global competition and domestic demographic change. Japan's industrial sector is heavily dependent on imported raw materials and fuels. A small agricultural sector is highly subsidized and protected, with crop yields among the highest in the world. While self-sufficient in rice production, Japan imports about 60% of its food on a caloric basis. For three decades, overall real economic growth had been spectacular - a 10% average in the 1960s, a 5% average in the 1970s, and a 4% average in the 1980s. Growth slowed markedly in the 1990s, averaging just 1.7%, largely because of the after effects of inefficient investment and an asset price bubble in the late 1980s that required a protracted period of time for firms to reduce excess debt, capital, and labor. Modest economic growth continued after 2000, but the economy has fallen into recession three times since 2008. A sharp downturn in business investment and global demand for Japan's exports in late 2008 pushed Japan into recession. Government stimulus spending helped the economy recover in late 2009 and 2010, but the economy contracted again in 2011 as the massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the ensuing tsunami in March disrupted manufacturing. The economy has largely recovered in the two years since the disaster, but reconstruction in the Tohoku region has been uneven. Newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo ABE has declared the economy his government's top priority; he has pledged to reconsider his predecessor's plan to permanently close nuclear power plants and is pursuing an economic revitalization agenda of fiscal stimulus and regulatory reform and has said he will press the Bank of Japan to loosen monetary policy. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, Japan in 2012 stood as the fourth-largest economy in the world after second-place China, which surpassed Japan in 2001, and third-place India, which edged out Japan in 2012. The new government will continue a longstanding debate on restructuring the economy and reining in Japan's huge government debt, which exceeds 200% of GDP. Persistent deflation, reliance on exports to drive growth, and an aging and shrinking population are other major long-term challenges for the economy

Source : CIA


Company name and address

 

Advantest Corp

 

 

 

23F, Shin Marunouchi Center Bldg.

1-6-2, Marunouchi

 

Chiyoda-Ku, 100-0005

Japan

 

 

Tel:

81-3-32147500

Fax:

81-3-32147712

 

www.advantest.co.jp

 

Employees:

4,575

Company Type:

Public Parent

Corporate Family:

47 Companies

Traded:

Tokyo Stock Exchange:

6857

New York Stock Exchange:

ATE

Incorporation Date:

16-Dec-1946

Auditor:

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Year End:

31-Mar-2013

Reporting Currency:

Japanese Yen

Annual Sales:

1,601.8  1

Net Income:

(46.1)

Total Assets:

2,396.8  2

Market Value:

2,367.7

 

(11-Oct-2013)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Description

 

 

ADVANTEST CORPORATION is a Japan-based manufacture company. The Company operates in three business divisions. The Semiconductor and Components Test System division manufactures and sells test systems for semiconductor memory devices, and test systems for system-on-a-chip (SoC) semiconductor devices. The Mechatronics-related Business division manufactures and sells test handlers, device interfaces and nanotechnology-related products. The Service and Others division provides integrated customer solution, support and equipment leasing services. On October 2, 2012, the Company established a new subsidiary which provides testing services. On April 1, 2013, as surviving company, it merged with a wholly owned subsidiary namely Advantest Systems Corporation. In May 2013, it completed acquisition of w2bi.com Inc through its US subsidiary, Advantest America, Inc. For the three months ended 30 June 2013, Advantest Corp revenues decreased 10% to Y30.09B. Net loss totaled Y3.64B vs. income of Y423M. Revenues reflect Semiconductor and Component Test System segment decrease of 18% to Y20.94B. Net loss reflects Semiconductor and Component Test System segment loss totaling Y1.26B vs. income of Y3.35B, Mechatronics System segment loss increase of 19% to Y1.37B.

 


 


 

Industry

 

 

Industry

Electromedical and Control Instruments Manufacturing

ANZSIC 2006:

2419 - Other Professional and Scientific Equipment Manufacturing

ISIC Rev 4:

2651 - Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment

NACE Rev 2:

2651 - Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation

NAICS 2012:

334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals

UK SIC 2007:

2651 - Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation

US SIC 1987:

3825 - Instruments for Measuring and Testing of Electricity and Electrical Signals

 

Key Executives

 

 

 

Name

Title

 

Haruo Matsuno

Chief Executive Officer, Executive President, Representative Director

 

Sae Bum Myung

Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Sales, Director

 

Hiroshi Nakamura

Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Administration, Director

 

Makoto Nakahara

Senior Vice President Sales Group

 

Masao Shimizu

Managing Executive Officer

 

 

 

Significant Developments

 

 

Topic

#*

Most Recent Headline

Date

Mergers & Acquisitions

1

Advantest Corp's Subsidiary Acquires W2BI

25-Apr-2013

Negative Earnings Pre-Announcement

2

Advantest Corp Lowers Consolidated Full-year Forecast for FY 2014

25-Sep-2013

General Reorganization

1

ADVANTEST CORP to Merge with Subsidiary; Lowers Consolidated Full-year Outlook for FY 2013

30-Jan-2013

Business Deals

1

Advantest Corp's V93000 Dragon System Selected As Main Test Platform By SHHIC, RFID IC Manufacturer In China

30-Jul-2013

Debt Ratings

1

R&I Downgrades Rating on ADVANTEST CORP from "A" to "A-"; Rating Outlook Stable

13-Mar-2013

 


 

News

 

 

Title

Date

DA conversion device and electron beam exposure system using the same
European Patents (203 Words)

21-Oct-2013

Test apparatus, additional circuit and test board for calculating load current of a device under test
U.S. Patents (100 Words)

21-Oct-2013

Test apparatus, additional circuit and test board for judgment based on peak current
U.S. Patents (139 Words)

21-Oct-2013

Connector and semiconductor testing device using the same
U.S. Patents (149 Words)

21-Oct-2013

Optical device and optical modulation apparatus
U.S. Patents (196 Words)

21-Oct-2013

Mask inspection apparatus and image generation method
U.S. Patents (186 Words)

21-Oct-2013

 

Financial Summary

 

 

As of 30-Jun-2013

Key Ratios

Company

Industry

Current Ratio (MRQ)

3.68

3.90

Quick Ratio (MRQ)

2.62

3.02

Debt to Equity (MRQ)

0.18

0.21

Sales 5 Year Growth

-6.17

11.04

Net Profit Margin (TTM) %

-6.04

19.30

Return on Assets (TTM) %

-3.53

15.21

Return on Equity (TTM) %

-5.88

21.72

 

Stock Snapshot

 

 

Traded: Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6857

 

As of 11-Oct-2013

   Financials in: JPY

Recent Price

1,164.00

 

EPS

-20.53

52 Week High

1,887.00

 

Price/Sales

1.75

52 Week Low

886.00

 

Dividend Rate

20.00

Avg. Volume (mil)

2.90

 

Price/Book

1.43

Market Value (mil)

232,295.70

 

Beta

1.53

 

Price % Change

Rel S&P 500%

4 Week

-3.88%

-4.83%

13 Week

-30.26%

-29.98%

52 Week

32.27%

-21.12%

Year to Date

-13.65%

-37.98%

 

1 - Profit & Loss Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = JPY 82.97047
2 - Balance Sheet Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = JPY 94.08855

 

 

Corporate Overview

 

 

Location
23F, Shin Marunouchi Center Bldg.
1-6-2, Marunouchi
Chiyoda-Ku, 100-0005
Japan

 

Tel:

81-3-32147500

Fax:

81-3-32147712

 

www.advantest.co.jp

Quote Symbol - Exchange

6857 - Tokyo Stock Exchange

Sales JPY(mil):

132,903.0

Assets JPY(mil):

225,515.0

Employees:

4,575

Fiscal Year End:

31-Mar-2013

 

 

 

Industry:

Scientific and Technical Instruments

Incorporation Date:

16-Dec-1946

Company Type:

Public Parent

Quoted Status:

Quoted

 

Chief Executive Officer, Executive President, Representative Director:

Haruo Matsuno

 

Industry Codes

 

ANZSIC 2006 Codes:

2419

-

Other Professional and Scientific Equipment Manufacturing

6925

-

Scientific Testing and Analysis Services

6639

-

Other Goods and Equipment Rental and Hiring Not Elsewhere Classified

 

ISIC Rev 4 Codes:

2651

-

Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment

7120

-

Technical testing and analysis

7730

-

Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods

 

NACE Rev 2 Codes:

2651

-

Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation

7120

-

Technical testing and analysis

7739

-

Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.

 

NAICS 2012 Codes:

334515

-

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals

532490

-

Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

334516

-

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

541380

-

Testing Laboratories

 

US SIC 1987:

3825

-

Instruments for Measuring and Testing of Electricity and Electrical Signals

8734

-

Testing Laboratories

7359

-

Equipment Rental and Leasing, Not Elsewhere Classified

3826

-

Laboratory Analytical Instruments

 

UK SIC 2007:

2651

-

Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation

7120

-

Technical testing and analysis

7739

-

Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.

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Business Description

Advantest Corporation, incorporated in December 1954, is a part of Advantest group. The Company operates in three segments: semiconductor and component test system segment; mechatronics system segment, focusing on peripheral devices including test handlers and device interfaces, and services, support and others segment. The semiconductor and component test system segment provides customers with test system products for the semiconductor industry and the electronic component industry. The mechatronics system segment focuses on peripheral devices to the semiconductor and component test systems. The services, support and others segment consists of comprehensive customer solutions provided in connection with the semiconductor and component test system and mechatronics system segments, support services and an equipment lease business.

Semiconductor and Component Test Systems Segment

Semiconductor and component test systems are used during the semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing process to confirm that a semiconductor functions properly. Semiconductor and component test systems consist of test systems for memory semiconductors and test systems for non memory semiconductors. Advantest’s test systems for memory semiconductors are test systems designed to test high-speed/high performance dynamic random access memory (DRAM) semiconductors used in equipment such as personal computers and servers, as well as flash memory semiconductors used in digital consumer products.

Test systems for memory semiconductors consist of a mainframe and one or more test heads. During testing, a device interface is attached to the test head. During the front-end testing process, wafers are loaded by a prober and are connected to the test system for memory semiconductors through the device interface. Electric signals between the die and the test systems for memory semiconductors are transmitted through probe pins located in the device interface and tested. After front-end testing is completed, the wafer is diced into separate dies and properly functioning dies are packaged. During back-end testing, test handlers are used to load these packaged devices onto the test heads, and electric signals are transmitted between the devices and the test heads via the device interface and tested. The test results are analyzed by the test systems for memory semiconductors’ hardware circuits and software programs. Customized software programs for each semiconductor are required to analyze the semiconductor tests and test data.

Advantest’s main product lines of test systems for memory semiconductors are the T5500 series, the T5300 series and the T5700 series. The T5593 is a test system targeted at the market for high speed memory semiconductors, such as DDR2- Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) and Synchronous Graphics Random Access Memory (SGRAM). The T5383 is a multi-functional test system for memory semiconductors that reduces testing costs for semiconductor manufacturers. Advantest’s main line of test systems for non memory semiconductors relates to test systems for SoC semiconductors, test systems for liquid crystal display (LCD) driver integrated circuits and test systems for semiconductors used in car electronics. The T6577 test systems for SoC semiconductors in the T6500 series were primarily developed to test micro controller unit (MCU) and SoC semiconductors that control digital consumer products at the production lines. The T6300 series are test systems for LCD driver integrated circuits used with high-definition LCD displays. The T7721, T7722 and T7723 are test systems for non memory semiconductors for mixed signal integrated circuits. The T8571A is a test system for non memory semiconductors that is primarily used to evaluate and analyze CCDs which are image sensors.

Mechatronics System Segment

The Main products in the Mechatronics System Segment are test handlers which handle semiconductor devices and automate the testing, and device interfaces which are the interfaces with devices being tested. Test handlers are used with semiconductor and component test systems to handle, condition temperature, contact and sort semiconductors and other electronic components during the back-end testing of the semiconductor manufacturing process. Advantest’s test handlers are sold primarily in conjunction with the sale of its semiconductor and component test systems. The M6242 test handler for test systems for memory semiconductors, including DDR-3SDRAM, can handle up to 512 semiconductors at a time. Advantest’s test handlers for non memory semiconductors, including SoC semiconductors, are the M4841, the M4741A and the M4742A, among others.

Advantest develops and manufactures device interfaces for semiconductor and component test systems and supplies device interfaces, such as high performance and high density connectors, socket boards and sockets. For test systems for memory semiconductors, Advantest provides motherboards capable of handling a maximum of 512 semiconductors at a time. For test systems for non memory semiconductors, Advantest provides motherboards that are compatible with a maximum of 3,072 signals. Advantest also provides motherboards designed for use in front-end testing. Advantest provides custom manufacturing of socket boards and performance boards for each device under test in accordance with customers’ specifications.

Advantest provides sockets for test systems for memory semiconductors. Advantest provides low-inductance (0.4nH) sockets and fine pitch (0.4mm) sockets for semiconductors that are becoming more high-speed and more compact in size. Advantest provides carrying and contacting mechanism components compatible with each device under test for test handlers for memory semiconductors and test handlers for non memory semiconductors.

Services, Support and Others Segment

In the services, support and others segment, Advantest has focused on maintenance services, such as installation and repair of Advantest’s products. It also focused on lease and rental services of its products as a part of Advantest’s effort to provide customers with comprehensive solutions.

The Company competes with Teradyne, Inc., Verigy Ltd., LTX-Credence Corporation, Yokogawa Electronic Corporation, FROM30 CO., LTD., EXICON Ltd., UniTest Inc., Delta Design, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, Mirae Corporation, TechWing, Inc., TSE Co., Ltd. and Secron Co., Ltd.

 

More Business Descriptions

ADVANTEST CORPORATION is a Japan-based manufacture company. The Company operates in three business divisions. The Semiconductor and Components Test System division manufactures and sells test systems for semiconductor memory devices, and test systems for system-on-a-chip (SoC) semiconductor devices. The Mechatronics-related Business division manufactures and sells test handlers, device interfaces and nanotechnology-related products. The Service and Others division provides integrated customer solution, support and equipment leasing services. On October 2, 2012, the Company established a new subsidiary which provides testing services. On April 1, 2013, as surviving company, it merged with a wholly owned subsidiary namely Advantest Systems Corporation. In May 2013, it completed acquisition of w2bi.com Inc through its US subsidiary, Advantest America, Inc. For the three months ended 30 June 2013, Advantest Corp revenues decreased 10% to Y30.09B. Net loss totaled Y3.64B vs. income of Y423M. Revenues reflect Semiconductor and Component Test System segment decrease of 18% to Y20.94B. Net loss reflects Semiconductor and Component Test System segment loss totaling Y1.26B vs. income of Y3.35B, Mechatronics System segment loss increase of 19% to Y1.37B.

 

Manufacture of automated test equipment for the semiconductor industry and measuring instruments used in the design, production and maintenance of electronic systems

 

Electronic Measuring Instruments, Automatic Test Equipment & Electron Beam Lithography Systems Mfr & Whslr

 

Advantest Corporation (Advantest) designs, manufactures and sells measuring instruments for Japanese electronics manufacturers. It manufactures semiconductor equipment and products and offers consumer services with focus on manufacturing and sale of electronic measuring equipment, automatic test equipment and electron beam lithography systems. The Advantest group consists of Advantest Corporation, 34 consolidated subsidiaries and one investee company. The company has operations in Americas, Europe and Asia. The company classifies its business into three reportable segments, namely, Semiconductor and Component Test System segment; Mechatronics System segment; and Services, Support and others. The Semiconductor and Component Test System segment manufactures test system products for the semiconductor and electronic component industries. The product portfolio includes test systems for memory semiconductors and for non-memory semiconductors. The test systems for non-memory semiconductors are further subdivided into test systems for SoC semiconductors, LCD driver ICs and semiconductors used in car electronics. For the fiscal year ended March 2013, the segment reported revenue of JPY101,119m, reflecting a decrease of 4.3% over that for 2012. The segment accounted for 76.1% of the company’s total revenue in 2013. The Mechatronics System segment produces peripheral devices for the semiconductor and component test systems. It provides test handlers employing mechatronics technologies to handle semiconductor devices and automates the tests, device interfaces with measured devices, and operations related to nanotechnology. For the fiscal year ended March 2013, the company reported revenue of JPY13,653m, reflecting a decrease of 33.8% over that in 2012.The segment accounted for 10.3% of the company’s total revenue in 2013. The Services, Support and others segment of the company provides complete customer solutions in association with the semiconductor and component test system and mechatronics system segments, support services and an equipment lease business. For the fiscal year ended March 2013, the segment reported revenue of JPY20,077m, reflecting an increase of 6.8% over that in 2012.The segment accounted for 15.1% of the company’s total revenue in 2013. The semiconductors and component test systems are manufactured at Advantest’s main factories - Gunma Factory and Gunma Factory 2 in Gunma Prefecture, Japan and Jabil Circuit Sdn Bhd’s Penang Factory in Malaysia. Printed circuit boards are manufactured at the Gunma Factory 2. The mechatronics system segment has its production work at the Saitama R&D center located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The company employs an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that processes new information on a real-time basis and converts sales order information into production specifications and manufacturing plans. It purchases a majority of its components and parts from outside suppliers. One of the products in Advantest’s mechatronics system segment, device interfaces, is manufactured in Japan and other countries. Advantest’s research and development activities include the development of electronics, information and communications, and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. In 2013, the company invested JPY33,062m in R&D, representing 24.8% of net sales. It has four R&D facilities in Japan, four in the US and three in Europe, and one in China. The company’s distribution and support subsidiaries are situated in the Americas, Europe, and Asian countries including Singapore, Taiwan, the People’s Republic of China, and Korea while some of the suppliers of the company are located overseas. Geographically, the company operates across four regions, namely, Japan, Americas, Europe and Asia. For the year ended March 2013, the company reported revenue of 67.1% from Asia (excluding Japan), followed by America (15.5%), Japan (10.6%), and Europe (6.8%). In July 2013, the company has entered the market for testing advanced PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 NVMe solid-state drives (SSDs) for enterprise and consumer applications with the versatile NEO-SSD platform. The company has also entered the market for testing system-on-chip (SoC) mobile power-management ICs (PMIC) by introducing 93000 mobile PMIC solution. The new solution has the flexibility to perform massive multi-site testing of complex SoC devices and single in-line packages (SiP) with embedded power-management cores. In June 2013, the company introduced Test Floor Intelligence software solution, TFI 2.0, designed to improve the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) of production test operations by efficiently mining and analyzing the large volume of data generated during semiconductor testing. In the same month, the company launched T2000 8GWGD instrument, incorporating an 8-giga-samples-per-second (Gsps) waveform generator and an 8 GHz digitizer into a module for testing system-on-chip (SoC) devices used in mass-storage devices, including hard disk drives (HDDs). The company entered a joint development and distribution agreement with Galaxy Semiconductor Solutions for Advantest's new Test Floor Intelligence (TFI) software solutions.

 

Advantest Corporation (Advantest), formerly Takeda Riken Industry Co., Ltd., designs, manufactures and sells testing and measuring products. It offers electronic measuring instruments, automatic test equipment, and electron beam lithography systems to semiconductor manufacturers, foundries, and test houses. The company also provides maintenance and support services for its products. Advantest classifies its business into three reportable segments, namely, Semiconductor and Component Test System segment; Mechatronics System segment; and Services, Support and others. The company has offices in North America, Europe and Asia. Advantest is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.Advantest seeks to maintain its position through the expansion to emerging market, development of innovative testing and measuring products and enhancement of existing ones, internal development, strong partner relationships and strategic acquisition. In line with its strategy, the company launched several new products in 2012-13.The company reported revenues of (Yen) JPY 132,903.00 million during the fiscal year ended March 2013, a decrease of 5.77% from 2012. The operating loss of the company was JPY 320.00 million during the fiscal year 2013, as compared to an operating loss of JPY 1,417.00 million during 2012. The net loss of the company was JPY 3,821.00 million during the fiscal year 2013, as compared to a net loss of JPY 2,195.00 million during 2012.

 

Navigational, Measuring, Medical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Data

Financials in:

JPY(mil)

 

Revenue:

132,903.0

Net Income:

-3,821.0

Assets:

225,515.0

Long Term Debt:

25,000.0

 

Total Liabilities:

84,274.0

 

Working Capital:

121.8

 

 

 

Date of Financial Data:

31-Mar-2013

 

1 Year Growth

-5.8%

NA

2.9%

 

Market Data

Quote Symbol:

6857

Exchange:

Tokyo Stock Exchange

Currency:

JPY

Stock Price:

1,164.0

Stock Price Date:

10-11-2013

52 Week Price Change %:

32.3

Market Value (mil):

232,295,696.0

 

SEDOL:

6870490

ISIN:

JP3122400009

 

Equity and Dept Distribution:

FY'05:restated due to accounting change & reclassified. 09/2006, 2-for-1 stock split. FY'08 1Q&3Q WAS & O/S were estimated. 3/01, Co. changed accounting standard from Japanese GAAP to U.S. GAAP. 9/00, 3/01, 9/01, 3/02 & 9/02 Summ. Q's = 6 month numbers. Summ. Qtr. 6/05 WAS&o/s estimated.

 

 

Subsidiaries

Company

Percentage Owned

Country

Japan Engineering Co Ltd

100%

JAPAN

Advantest Laboratories Ltd

100%

JAPAN

Advantest Finance Inc

100%

JAPAN

Advantest America Inc

100%

USA

Advantest (Europe) GmbH

100%

GERMANY

Advantest Korea Co Ltd

100%

SOUTH KOREA

Advantest Taiwan Inc

100%

TAIWAN

Advantest (Suzhou) Co Ltd

100%

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Advantest (Singapore) Pte Ltd

100%

SINGAPORE

Advantest Component Inc

100%

JAPAN

 

 

 

 

Shareholders

 

 

Major Shareholders

Company's Trust Stock (13.1%); TCSB(Fujitsu Ltd) (10%); Master Trust Bank of Japan (9.2%); Japan Trustee Services Bank (5.4%)

 

 

 

 

Key Corporate Relationships

Auditor:

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

 

Auditor:

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advantest Corp

 

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Strategic Initiatives

 

Key Organizational Changes

By achieving these goals Advantest can become a tough, nimble company with strong bones and a good sense of balance. In order to get there, we must reinforce our profitable business units and invigorate our new businesses. Rather than merely reorganizing our business structure, we need to make a dramatic change from being a technology-driven company to a customer-driven company; from a technology-push mindset to a market-pull strategy. We recently completed our acquisition of w2bi, a provider of system level test automation software focusing on wireless communications. The acquisition will give new momentum to our system level test business, which we aim to expand rapidly through a combined effort of the whole Advantest Group.

 

In order to get there, we must reinforce our profitable business units and invigorate our new businesses. Rather than merely reorganizing our business structure, we need to make a dramatic change from being a technology-driven company to a customer-driven company; from a technology-push mindset to a market-pull strategy. We recently completed our acquisition of w2bi, a provider of system level test automation software focusing on wireless communications. The acquisition will give new momentum to our system level test business, which we aim to expand rapidly through a combined effort of the whole Advantest Group. We must take advantage of today's comparatively favorable business climate to accelerate our progress towards achieving our ACT2014 goals by next year.

 

The new factory boasts a monthly production capacity of 80 test handlers and 40 probe cards. In April 2013, Advantest reached an agreement to acquire W2BI, a provider of system level test automation software focusing on wireless communications. Based in New Jersey, W2BI will become a fully-owned subsidiary of Advantest’s US subsidiary, Advantest America, Inc. Advantest’s acquisition of W2BI aligns with the company’s strategic, proactive expansion into new markets. In October 2012, the company through its subsidiary Advantest America Inc. opened an office in Princeton, New Jersey. The new facility incorporates offices and a laboratory, which help the company to establish a presence the heart of the pharmaceutical industry's most research-intensive corridor.

 

Sales and Distribution

 

To this end, it designed effective strategies, which include technological development of memory semiconductors and non-memory semiconductors. Proactive development of products to address the front end issues, active application of analog technology for measuring instruments, offering semiconductor and component test systems and device interfaces with high throughput, and developing device interfaces for performance optimization of semiconductor and component test systems and test handlers are the other strategies. Such an effective business strategy places the company ahead of its competitors in the market.Dependence on Limited CustomersThe company depends on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of its net sales, which makes it vulnerable to associated market risks. The company’s financial performance could fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending on the timing of its customers’ purchases. The loss of any of its major customers could hamper its business, as it depends on a relatively small number of customers for a high percentage of its net sales.

 

 

 

Advantest Corp

 

 

Strengths/Weaknesses (SWOT)

 

 

Helpful
to achieving the objective

Harmful
to achieving the objective

Internal Origin
(attributes of the organization)

Strengths

·        Strong Product Portfolio

·        Geographical Presence

·        Effective Business Strategies

Weaknesses

·        Dependence on Limited Customers

·        Dependence on Sub-Contractors

External Origin
(attributes of the environment)

Opportunities

·        Outlook for EMS

·        Positive Outlook for Semiconductor

·        Product Innovation

·        Strategic Expansions

Threats

·        Highly Competitive Market

·        Product Liability

·        Volatile Market

 

Overview

Advantest manufactures and sells electronic measuring instruments, automatic test equipment, and electronic beam lithography systems. Strong geographic presence, product portfolio, effective business strategies are the key strengths of the company over its peers. Though the company has risk associated with competition and volatile market, its expansion initiatives, the positive outlook for semiconductor markets and EMS ensures the company top line.

Strengths

Strong Product Portfolio

Advantest’s strong product portfolio ensures that the company is in a position to withstand any market specific downturn. The company carries out the production and supply of semiconductor and component test systems, electronic measuring instruments and related automatic test equipment including test handlers and device interfaces. The company classifies its business into three reportable segments, namely, Semiconductor and Component Test System segment; Mechatronics System segment; and Services, Support and others. It provides electronic measuring instruments, automatic test equipment, and electron beam lithography systems principally to semiconductor manufacturers, foundries, and test houses. The company also conducts research and development and offers maintenance and support services for its products. Wide product portfolio enables the company to cater to the requirement of a wide group of industries.

Geographical Presence

The company has a huge geographical presence across the world. Since a small number of large semiconductor manufacturers account for a significant portion of the total sales in the industry, location of the offices and subsidiaries becomes very crucial. The company operates through 29 subsidiaries across the world. The majority of its sales offices are in the Asia, which is the largest market for semiconductors. With offices and subsidiaries in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, the People’s Republic of China, Singapore, the US and Germany, the company continues to conduct collaborative development activities with leading semiconductor manufacturers. Geographically, the company operates across four regions, namely, Japan, Americas, Europe and Asia. For the year ended March 2013, the company reported revenue of 67.1% from Asia (excluding Japan), followed by America (15.5%), Japan (10.6%), and Europe (6.8%). The geographical locations of the company are the major sources for business growth and development and lead to top line growth.

Effective Business Strategies

The company focuses on developing advanced semiconductor and component test systems, test handlers, device interfaces and integrated solutions, through expansion. To this end, it designed effective strategies, which include technological development of memory semiconductors and non-memory semiconductors. Proactive development of products to address the front end issues, active application of analog technology for measuring instruments, offering semiconductor and component test systems and device interfaces with high throughput, and developing device interfaces for performance optimization of semiconductor and component test systems and test handlers are the other strategies. Such an effective business strategy places the company ahead of its competitors in the market.

Weaknesses

Dependence on Limited Customers

The company depends on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of its net sales, which makes it vulnerable to associated market risks. The company’s financial performance could fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending on the timing of its customers’ purchases. The loss of any of its major customers could hamper its business, as it depends on a relatively small number of customers for a high percentage of its net sales. Its five largest customers in fiscal 2013 accounted for about 37% of its total net sales. The loss of any of its major customers could hamper its business, as it depends on a relatively small number of customers for a high percentage of its net sales.

Dependence on Sub-Contractors

Advantest depends excessively on subcontractors to perform some of the assembly requirements for its products. Suppliers also produce many of the components used in the company’s semiconductor and component test systems and mechatronics systems. Because of this reliance on subcontractors and suppliers, it has less control over the manufacturing process and is exposed to significant risks, including inadequate manufacturing capacity, substandard quality, late delivery, lack of labor availability and high costs. Moreover, the company depends on a limited number of suppliers for a portion of its components and parts. If suppliers are unable to provide components or parts in the required volumes at acceptable prices, it affects the company’s business. The subcontractor selection process for identifying suitable replacement components and parts is a lengthy process, which can affect the company’s ability to meet customers’ requirements.

Opportunities

Outlook for EMS

The global electronic manufacturing services (EMS) industry, in which the company operates, has been growing rapidly and has good prospects. According to analysts, the global market for EMS is projected to reach $671.7 billion by 2018. The market is likely to register growth due to strong demand for computer applications, recovering demand for electronics assembly services and a shift in manufacturing mix from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to the outsourcing of manufacturing. The market was forecast to record value in excess of $279.3 billion in 2016 at a CAGR of approximately 5% (2011-2016). The demand for EMS is expected to be high in low-cost countries in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Eastern Europe. The Asia-Pacific EMS market constitutes the largest and fastest growing market. The company could benefit from such positive outlook for EMS.

Positive Outlook for Semiconductor

Positive outlook for the semiconductor market could provide huge opportunities to the company. According to The Semiconductor Industry Association, worldwide semiconductor sales in 2012 reached $291.6 billion, the industry’s third-highest yearly total ever; but, registered a decrease of 2.7% from the record total of $299.5 billion set in 2011. The semiconductor market recorded strong demand in several segments in 2012. Logic was the largest semiconductor category, reaching $81.7 billion in 2012, reflecting 3.7% increase over that in 2011. MOS microprocessors ($60.2 billion) and memory ($57 billion) rounded out the top three segments, but both reported lower sales than in 2011. Optoelectronics was the fastest growing market on a yearly basis, which rose 13.4% in 2012 to $26.2 billion. USB flash drives, memory cards and related products for the storage and transfer of data – grew at the second-fastest rate of 4.1% to $25.4 billion in 2012. According to The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS), the world semiconductor market is estimated to grow 4.5% to $303 billion in 2013. WSTS also anticipates the world market to grow 5.2% to $319 billion in 2014, with healthy mid single digit growth across most of the geographical regions and semiconductor product categories, supported by healthier economy across the world.

Product Innovation

Advantest continues to develop innovative products and solutions to meet the growing needs of its customers. With a strong technology foundation and a deep understanding of its clients, Advantest is well positioned to deliver unparalleled value through innovative products and solutions. In July 2013, the company launched new T5831 system for testing next-generation ICs used in mobile applications, including NAND Flash with high-speed ONFi. In the same month it also launched Advantest new V93000 mobile PMIC solution designed for cost-efficient, massively parallel testing of PMICS and other SOC semiconductors. In June 2013, Advantest introduced TFI 2.0, its newest test floor intelligence software solution designed to improve the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) of production test operations by efficiently mining and analyzing the large volume of data generated during semiconductor testing. In the same month, it also launched new T2000 8GWGD instrument, incorporating an 8-giga-samples-per-second (Gsps) waveform generator and an 8 GHz digitizer into a module for testing system-on-chip (SoC) devices used in mass-storage devices, including hard disk drives (HDDs). The company developed a terahertz wave spectroscopy and analysis platform that enables free layout of the area to be measured, greatly expanding the applications of the technology. In November 2012, Advantest introduced a range of products including new T2000 3Gbps CMOS image capture module for T2000 ISS semiconductor test platform; T2000 8-Gbps digital module for high-speed testing of SoCs with serial, parallel or memory interfaces; F7000 new EB (electron beam) lithography system; Mask DR-SEM E5610 mask defect review tool, Wafer MVM-SEM E3310 multi-vision metrology scanning electron microscope; and T2000 Integrated Massive Parallel test solution (IMS). In September 2012, the company launched Terahertz (THz) time-of-flight (TOF) tomography analysis system utilizing short-pulse wide-band THz waves. In July 2012, Advantest introduced the new T2000 LJC16 16-channel, low-jitter-clock module. In June 2012, the company launched CloudTesting Service (CTS), which utilizes cloud computing technology to offer cutting-edge test technology for semiconductor device R&D and design applications. It also launched T5811new memory test system and T5511 high-speed DRAM test system.

Strategic Expansions

The company implemented certain strategic expansion initiatives that are aimed at enhancing its business operations and existing product line. This could help the company maintain its competitive position in the industry. In May 2013, the company established a new factory in Cheonan, South Korea, to produce test handlers used in conjunction with testers in semiconductor manufacturing. The new factory boasts a monthly production capacity of 80 test handlers and 40 probe cards. In April 2013, Advantest reached an agreement to acquire W2BI, a provider of system level test automation software focusing on wireless communications. Based in New Jersey, W2BI will become a fully-owned subsidiary of Advantest’s US subsidiary, Advantest America, Inc. Advantest’s acquisition of W2BI aligns with the company’s strategic, proactive expansion into new markets. In October 2012, the company through its subsidiary Advantest America Inc. opened an office in Princeton, New Jersey. The new facility incorporates offices and a laboratory, which help the company to establish a presence the heart of the pharmaceutical industry's most research-intensive corridor. In the same month, Advantest established a new subsidiary Cloud Testing Service, Inc. to conduct sales of its CloudTesting Service, which provides test solutions utilizing IT and cloud computing technology. Through this new subsidiary, the company could create a framework to provide CloudTesting service promptly and flexibly, at a highly competitive price point. In July 2012, the company established its South Korean subsidiary, Advantest Korea Co., Ltd.

Threats

Highly Competitive Market

The industry in which the company operates are characterized by high competition. The list of strong competitors in the semiconductor test system market include Teradyne, Inc., Yokogawa Electronic Corporation, LTX-Credence Corporation, EXICON Ltd., FROM30 CO., LTD., and UniTest Inc. The list of strong competitors in the mechatronics system market include Delta Design, Inc., Mirae Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation, TechWing Inc., Secron Co., Ltd and TSE Co., Ltd. Since many of its competitors have a longer operating history, greater brand recognition, established customer and supplier relationships and greater financial resources, it could become difficult for the company to compete with them.

Product Liability

Though Advantest manufactures its products in accordance with internationally accepted quality control standards, product defects and related damages could harm the company’s reputation among existing and potential customers and could have an adverse effect on Advantest’s business results and financial state. Since the semiconductor market is highly competitive, loss of its reputation could lead to fall in revenue. This would be a matter of concern to the company as addressing defects would only increase operating costs.

Volatile Market

Since the market in which Advantest operates is highly volatile, concerns could be raised regarding issues which include restrained capital spending due to an unpredictable balance of supply and demand in the semiconductor market, sharp rise in raw material prices, exchange-rate risks, and the accompanying downward pricing pressure. In order to maintain or expand market share, the company must continue to enhance its business processes to reduce the cost of its products, as well as introduce enhancements that lower overall testing costs. Increasing competition could affect its profit margin and revenue, while exerting price pressure which is expected to increase in spite of volume growth. Moreover, increased competition in the market for digital consumer products and PCs also leads to significant price pressure on the company’s product lines. This increasing price pressure might affect the company’s financial performance in the long run.

 

 

Corporate Family

Corporate Structure News:

 

Advantest Corp

Advantest Corp
Total Corporate Family Members: 47

 

 

Company Name

Company Type

Location

Country

Industry

Sales
(USD mil)

Employees

 

Advantest Corp

Parent

Chiyoda-Ku

Japan

Electromedical and Control Instruments Manufacturing

1,601.8

4,575

 

Verigy Ltd.

Subsidiary

Singapore

Singapore

Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

 

1,470

 

Verigy Germany GmbH

Subsidiary

Boblingen

Germany

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

 

400

 

Verigy (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

Shanghai

China

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

 

150

 

Verigy (Japan) KK

Subsidiary

Tokyo

Japan

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

 

50

 

Verigy US, Inc.

Subsidiary

Cupertino, CA

United States

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

 

 

 

Inovys Corporation

Subsidiary

Cupertino, CA

United States

Electromedical and Control Instruments Manufacturing

6.3

46

 

Verigy Taiwan Ltd.

Subsidiary

Hsin-chu

Taiwan

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

 

 

 

Advantest (Europe) Gmbh

Subsidiary

London

United Kingdom

Computer System Design Services

39.7

176

 

Advantest (Europe) GmbH

Subsidiary

München, Bayern

Germany

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

 

100

 

Verigy Italia srl

Subsidiary

Milan

Italy

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

2.5

21

 

Advantest Europe R&D S.A.R.L.

Subsidiary

Courtaboeuf, Cedex

France

Electromedical and Control Instruments Manufacturing

 

17

 

Advantest Europe Systems GmbH

Subsidiary

Amerang

Germany

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

 

 

 

Advantest Laboratories Ltd

Subsidiary

Sendai, Miyagi

Japan

Electromedical and Control Instruments Manufacturing

 

100

 

Advantest America Inc.

Subsidiary

Santa Clara, CA

United States

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

252.0

93

 

Advantest America Inc

Branch

Richardson, TX

United States

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

24.2

25

 

Advantest America Inc

Branch

Meridian, ID

United States

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

9.7

24

 

Advantest America R&D Center, Inc.

Subsidiary

Santa Clara, CA

United States

Research and Development Services

11.5

23

 

Advantest America Inc

Branch

Poway, CA

United States

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

4.0

8

 

Advantest America Inc

Branch

New York, NY

United States

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

3.6

8

 

Advantest America Inc

Branch

Livonia, MI

United States

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

4.1

7

 

Advantest America Inc

Branch

Mundelein, IL

United States

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

0.6

1

 

Advantest (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Subsidiary

Singapore

Singapore

Machinery Wholesale

 

68

 

Advantest Taiwan, Inc.

Subsidiary

Hsin-chu, Hsein

Taiwan

Electromedical and Control Instruments Manufacturing

 

100

 

Advantest Korea Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

Seoul

Korea, Republic of

Electromedical and Control Instruments Manufacturing

 

90

 

Advantest-Engineering (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Subsidiary

Penang

Malaysia

Holding Companies

 

23

 

Advantest (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Subsidiary

Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

Electromedical and Control Instruments Manufacturing

 

22

 

Advantest (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

Suzhou

China

Electromedical and Control Instruments Manufacturing

 

20

 

Advantest Philippines, Inc.

Subsidiary

Muntinlupa

Philippines

Electromedical and Control Instruments Manufacturing

 

14

 

Advantest Korea Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

Chonan, Chungchongnam-Do

Korea, Republic of

Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

76.9

 

 

Advantest Korea Co., Ltd., Advantest Korea Co., Ltd._Seoul Office

Branch

Seoul, Seoul

Korea, Republic of

Metal Products Manufacturing

 

 

 

Japan Engineering Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

Kawasaki, Kanagawa

Japan

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

 

53

 

Verigy France SAS

Subsidiary

Les Ulis

France

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

10.8

34

 

Advantest Media Service Corporation

Subsidiary

Kazo, Saitama

Japan

Printing

 

22

 

W2bi

Subsidiary

Union, NJ

United States

Miscellaneous Wholesale

13.3

5

 

Advantest Component, Inc.

Subsidiary

Sendai, Miyagi

Japan

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

 

 

 

Advantest Component, Inc. - Sendai Factory

Facility

Sendai, Miyagi

Japan

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

 

 

 

Advantest Systems Corporation

Subsidiary

Gunma

Japan

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

 

 

 

Advantest Finance Inc

Subsidiary

Tokyo

Japan

Commercial and Industrial Rental

 

 

 

Advantest Kyushu Systems Co., Ltd

Subsidiary

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

Japan

Professional and Commercial Equipment Wholesale

 

 

 

Advanfacilities Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

Kazo, Saitama

Japan

Facilities Management

 

 

 

Advansoft Development Corporation

Subsidiary

Oura, Gunma

Japan

Computer Programming

 

 

 

Advantest Green Corporation

Subsidiary

Kazo, Saitama

Japan

Miscellaneous Professional Services

 

 

 

Advantest Corporation - Gunma Factory

Facility

Gunma

Japan

Electromedical and Control Instruments Manufacturing

 

 

 

Advantest Academy, KK.

Subsidiary

Gunma

Japan

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

 

 

 

Advantest (Thailand) Ltd.

Subsidiary

Bangkok

Thailand

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

 

 

 

Advantest Corporation - Gunma Factory 2

Facility

Gunma

Japan

Electromedical and Control Instruments Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

Advantest Corp

 

Competitors Report

 

CompanyName

Location

Employees

Ownership

LTX-Credence Corp

Norwood, Massachusetts, United States

620

Public

Mirae Corp

Cheonan, Korea, Republic of

113

Public

Seiko Epson Corporation

Suwa-Shi, Japan

68,761

Public

Teradyne, Inc.

North Reading, Massachusetts, United States

3,600

Public

UniTest Inc

Yongin, Korea, Republic of

108

Public

Yokogawa Electric Corporation

Musashino-Shi, Japan

19,685

Public

 

 

 

Advantest Corp

Chiyoda-Ku, , Japan, Tel: 81-3-32147500, URL: http://www.advantest.co.jp

 

Executives Report

 

Board of Directors

 

Name

Title

Function

 

Toshio Maruyama

 

Chairman of the Board, Representative Director

Chairman

 

Biography:

Mr. Toshio Maruyama has been serving as Chairman of the Board and Representative Director in ADVANTEST CORPORATION since June 25, 2009. He is also working for PFU LIMITED. He joined the Company in April 1973 and previously served as Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Senior Managing Director and President in the Company. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Yamagata University in March 1973.

 

Age: 65

 

Education:

Yamagata University, M (Engineering)

 

Naoyuki Akikusa

 

Board Member

Director/Board Member

 

 

Yasushige Hagio

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Yasushige Hagio has been serving as Independent Director of ADVANTEST CORPORATION since June 2006. He is also working for a law firm. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Law from The University of Tokyo in March 1970. He registered as a lawyer in June 2004.

 

Age: 65

 

Education:

University of Tokyo, M (Law)

 

Osamu Karatsu

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Osamu Karatsu has been serving as Independent Director of ADVANTEST CORPORATION since June 2012. He used to work for NTT Corporation, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International and other companies. He obtained a Ph.D. in Engineering from The University of Tokyo in March 1975.

 

Age: 66

 

Education:

University of Tokyo, PHD (Engineering)

 

Yuichi Kurita

 

Board Member

Director/Board Member

 

 

Shinichiro Kuroe

 

Executive Vice President, Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Shinichiro Kuroe has been serving as Executive Vice President and Director in ADVANTEST CORPORATION since June 2013. He joined the Company in April 1981. He used to be Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Business Strategy in the Company. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Hosei University in March 1981.

 

Age: 54

 

Education:

Hosei University, B (Engineering)

 

Haruo Matsuno

 

Chief Executive Officer, Executive President, Representative Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Haruo Matsuno has been serving as Chief Executive Officer, Executive President and Representative Director in ADVANTEST CORPORATION since June 25, 2009. He joined the Company in April 1974. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Law from Waseda University in March 1984.

 

Age: 53

 

Education:

Waseda University, M (Law)

 

Sae Bum Myung

 

Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Sales, Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Sae Bum Myung has been serving as Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Sales and Director in ADVANTEST CORPORATION since June 2011. He joined the Company in April 1989. He obtained his master's degree in Engineering from Meiji University in March 1989.

 

Age: 58

 

Education:

Meiji University, M (Engineering)

 

Hiroshi Nakamura

 

Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Administration, Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Hiroshi Nakamura has been serving as Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Administration and Director in ADVANTEST CORPORATION since June 2012. He joined the Company in April 1981. He obtained a Bachelor's degree of Law and Literature from Kanazawa University in March 1981.

 

Age: 55

 

Education:

Kanazawa University, B

 

Yoshiaki Yoshida

 

Managing Executive Officer, Manager of President's Office, Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Yoshiaki Yoshida has been serving as Managing Executive Officer, Manager of President's Office and Director of ADVANTEST CORPORATION since June 2013. He is also Director of FUJITSU INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED. He joined the Company in April 1999. He used to be Executive Officer in the Company. He graduated from Yokohama National University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in March 1980.

 

Age: 55

 

Education:

Yokohama National University, BBA

 

Seiichi Yoshikawa

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Seiichi Yoshikawa has been serving as Independent Director of ADVANTEST CORPORATION since June 2013. He is also Senior Fellow in Japan Science and Technology Agency. He used to be Chairman of the Board and Representative Director of QD Laser, and worked for Fujitsu Limited and FUJITSU LABORATORIES LIMITED. He graduated from University of Tokyo in June 1969.

 

Age: 67

 

Education:

University of Tokyo (Law)

 

 

Executives

 

Name

Title

Function

 

Haruo Matsuno

 

Chief Executive Officer, Executive President, Representative Director

Chief Executive Officer

 

Biography:

Mr. Haruo Matsuno has been serving as Chief Executive Officer, Executive President and Representative Director in ADVANTEST CORPORATION since June 25, 2009. He joined the Company in April 1974. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Law from Waseda University in March 1984.

 

Age: 53

 

Education:

Waseda University, M (Law)

 

Hideaki Imada

 

Managing Executive Officer, Assistant Manager of New Planning Product Development Office

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 58

 

Yih-Neng Lee

 

Executive Officer, CEO of Subsidiary

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 55

 

Education:

National University of Singapore, M (Business Administration)
National University of Singapore, BE

 

R. Keith Lee

 

Executive Officer, President and CEO of Subsidiary

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 57

 

Education:

Auburn University, bachelor's (Electrical Engineering)

 

Sae Bum Myung

 

Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Sales, Director

Division Head Executive

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Sae Bum Myung has been serving as Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Sales and Director in ADVANTEST CORPORATION since June 2011. He joined the Company in April 1989. He obtained his master's degree in Engineering from Meiji University in March 1989.

 

Age: 58

 

Education:

Meiji University, M (Engineering)

 

Satoru Nagumo

 

Executive Officer, Chief Director of ASD Test Business

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 54

 

Masato Nakahara

 

Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Director of Sales

Division Head Executive

 

 

Makoto Nakahara

 

Senior Vice President Sales Group

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 54

 

Takayuki Nakamura

 

Executive Officer, Director of Technology Business

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 57

 

Hiroshi Nakamura

 

Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Administration, Director

Division Head Executive

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Hiroshi Nakamura has been serving as Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Administration and Director in ADVANTEST CORPORATION since June 2012. He joined the Company in April 1981. He obtained a Bachelor's degree of Law and Literature from Kanazawa University in March 1981.

 

Age: 55

 

Education:

Kanazawa University, B

 

Toshiyuki Okayasu

 

Executive Officer, Chief Director of SoC Test Business, Chief Director of Technology Development

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 51

 

Kenji Sato

 

Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Director of Sales

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 51

 

Josef Schraetzenstaller

 

Executive Officer, CEO of Subsidiary

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 56

 

Takashi Sekino

 

Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Director of Technology Development

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 56

 

Takashi Sugiura

 

Executive Officer, Chief Director of Quality Assurance

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 56

 

Soichi Tsukakoshi

 

Executive Officer, Chief Director of Production

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 53

 

Hans-Juergen Wagner

 

Executive Officer

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 50

 

Education:

Technical University, M (Engineering)

 

CH Wu

 

Executive Officer, CEO of Subsidiary

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 52

 

Masuhiro Yamada

 

Executive Officer, Chief Director of Memory Test Business

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 55

 

Kazuhiro Yamashita

 

Executive Officer, Chief Director of System Solution

Division Head Executive

 

 

Age: 51

 

Yoshiaki Yoshida

 

Managing Executive Officer, Manager of President's Office, Director

Division Head Executive

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Yoshiaki Yoshida has been serving as Managing Executive Officer, Manager of President's Office and Director of ADVANTEST CORPORATION since June 2013. He is also Director of FUJITSU INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED. He joined the Company in April 1999. He used to be Executive Officer in the Company. He graduated from Yokohama National University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in March 1980.

 

Age: 55

 

Education:

Yokohama National University, BBA

 

Masao Shimizu

 

Managing Executive Officer

Managing Director

 

 

Akira Hatakeyama

 

Standing Corporate Auditor

Accounting Executive

 

 

Masamichi Ogura

 

Corporate Auditor

Accounting Executive

 

 

Megumi Yamamuro

 

Corporate Auditor

Accounting Executive

 

 

Yasuhiro Kawata

 

Executive Officer

Other

 

 

Wilhelm Radermacher

 

Executive Officer

Other

 

 

Age: 57

 

 


 

 

Advantest Corp

 

 

 

Significant Developments

 

 

 

Advantest Corp Lowers Consolidated Full-year Forecast for FY 2014

Sep 25, 2013


Advantest Corp announced that it has lowered the consolidated full-year forecast for revenue from JPY 160,000 million to JPY 143,000 million, operating profit from JPY 13,000 million to JPY 0 million, ordinary profit from JPY 13,000 million to JPY 500 million, net profit (loss) from JPY 9,800 million to JPY (2,500 million) and earning (loss) per share from JPY 56.34 to JPY (14.36) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. The Company lowered the consolidated full-year outlook due to lower-than-expected sales.

Advantest Corp's V93000 Dragon System Selected As Main Test Platform By SHHIC, RFID IC Manufacturer In China

Jul 30, 2013


Advantest Corporation announced that Shanghai Huahong Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd is the first chip maker to use Advantest's V93000 Smart Scale(TM) generation tester in the low-cost Dragon configuration for parallel testing of RFID semiconductors. The tester's Universal Pin architecture, available on all Smart Scale systems, eliminates the need for analog cards, making it ideal for cost-sensitive, high- parallel applications. The V93000 Dragon system will be used in engineering development and production testing of RFID devices for banking cards. A 32-site parallel test solution has been qualified and SHHIC is scheduled to progress to 64-site testing in two months. The chip maker intends to use additional V93000 Dragon systems in 2014.

Advantest Corp's Subsidiary Acquires W2BI

Apr 25, 2013


Advantest Corp and w2bi.com Inc have reached an agreement in principle that Advantest will acquire W2BI, provider of system level test automation software focusing on wireless communications. Based in New Jersey, W2BI will become a fully-owned subsidiary of Advantest's US subsidiary, Advantest America, Inc. The acquisition is scheduled for finalization in May 2013. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

R&I Downgrades Rating on ADVANTEST CORP from "A" to "A-"; Rating Outlook Stable

Mar 13, 2013


Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) announced that it has downgraded the rating on ADVANTEST CORP from "A" to "A-". The rating outlook is stable.

ADVANTEST CORP to Merge with Subsidiary; Lowers Consolidated Full-year Outlook for FY 2013

Jan 30, 2013


ADVANTEST CORP announced that it has decided to merge with a wholly owned subsidiary, Advantest Systems Corporation, which is engaged in software development, effective April 1, 2013. After this, the Company will be the surviving company and the subsidiary will be dissolved. The Company also announced that it has lowered the consolidated full-year outlook for revenue for revenue from JPY 140,000~160,000 million to JPY 132,000 million and operating profit from JPY 6,000 million ~ JPY 16,000 million to JPY 2,500 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. The negative outlook is mainly due to the low market demand.

ADVANTEST CORP Lowers Full-year Consolidated Outlook for FY 2013

Oct 25, 2012


ADVANTEST CORP announced that it has lowered its full-year consolidated outlook for revenue from JPY 150,000 million-JPY 170,000 million to JPY 140,000 million-JPY 160,000 million, operating profit from JPY 12,000 million-JPY 20,000 million to JPY 6,000 million-JPY 16,000 million, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. The Company lowered its full-year consolidated outlook mainly due to the decrease in sales of personal computers and facility investments. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts on average are expecting the Company to report its full-year consolidated outlook for revenue of JPY 150,040 million and operating profit of JPY 11,520 million, for the same fiscal year.

 

 

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Annual Income Statement

 

 

 

 

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

31-Mar-2011

31-Mar-2010

31-Mar-2009

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2013

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2012

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2011

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2010

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2009

Filed Currency

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

82.970472

78.961215

85.691434

92.941082

100.484331

Auditor

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net Sales

1,601.8

1,786.3

1,162.7

572.7

762.8

Revenue

1,601.8

1,786.3

1,162.7

572.7

762.8

Total Revenue

1,601.8

1,786.3

1,162.7

572.7

762.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cost of Revenue

771.2

915.6

597.1

293.7

565.6

Cost of Revenue, Total

771.2

915.6

597.1

293.7

565.6

Gross Profit

830.7

870.7

565.6

279.0

197.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Selling/General/Administrative Expense

431.2

476.3

247.0

211.7

316.2

Total Selling/General/Administrative Expenses

431.2

476.3

247.0

211.7

316.2

Research & Development

398.5

383.8

247.4

192.6

236.0

    Restructuring Charge

-

-

-

0.0

137.2

    Impairment-Assets Held for Sale

4.8

28.5

6.0

3.4

34.9

Unusual Expense (Income)

4.8

28.5

6.0

3.4

172.1

Total Operating Expense

1,605.7

1,804.2

1,097.4

701.3

1,289.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

-3.9

-17.9

65.3

-128.6

-527.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Interest Expense - Non-Operating

-1.6

-1.9

0.0

0.0

-0.1

    Interest Expense, Net Non-Operating

-1.6

-1.9

0.0

0.0

-0.1

        Interest Income - Non-Operating

2.6

4.1

3.8

6.2

21.5

    Interest/Investment Income - Non-Operating

2.6

4.1

3.8

6.2

21.5

Interest Income (Expense) - Net Non-Operating Total

1.0

2.2

3.8

6.2

21.4

    Other Non-Operating Income (Expense)

-12.7

-27.8

-4.3

15.6

-19.3

Other, Net

-12.7

-27.8

-4.3

15.6

-19.3

Income Before Tax

-15.6

-43.6

64.8

-106.8

-525.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Income Tax

30.0

-15.7

27.4

15.7

218.9

Income After Tax

-45.6

-27.9

37.3

-122.5

-743.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Equity In Affiliates

-0.4

0.1

-0.4

-0.8

-1.5

Net Income Before Extraord Items

-46.1

-27.8

36.9

-123.2

-745.4

Net Income

-46.1

-27.8

36.9

-123.2

-745.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items

-46.1

-27.8

36.9

-123.2

-745.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Common Incl Extraord Items

-46.1

-27.8

36.9

-123.2

-745.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic/Primary Weighted Average Shares

173.5

173.3

175.5

178.7

178.7

Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items

-0.27

-0.16

0.21

-0.69

-4.17

Basic/Primary EPS Incl Extraord Items

-0.27

-0.16

0.21

-0.69

-4.17

Dilution Adjustment

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Diluted Net Income

-46.1

-27.8

36.9

-123.2

-745.4

Diluted Weighted Average Shares

173.5

173.3

175.5

178.7

178.7

Diluted EPS Excl Extraord Items

-0.27

-0.16

0.21

-0.69

-4.17

Diluted EPS Incl Extraord Items

-0.27

-0.16

0.21

-0.69

-4.17

Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue

0.24

0.19

0.12

0.11

0.30

Gross Dividends - Common Stock

41.9

32.9

20.2

19.2

53.4

Interest Expense, Supplemental

1.6

1.9

0.0

0.0

0.1

Depreciation, Supplemental

97.2

86.6

49.1

46.4

86.8

Total Special Items

4.8

28.5

6.0

3.4

172.1

Normalized Income Before Tax

-10.8

-15.0

70.8

-103.4

-352.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of Special Items on Income Taxes

1.7

10.0

2.5

1.2

60.3

Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items

31.7

-5.7

30.0

16.9

279.1

Normalized Income After Tax

-42.5

-9.3

40.8

-120.3

-632.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized Inc. Avail to Com.

-42.9

-9.2

40.4

-121.0

-633.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Normalized EPS

-0.25

-0.05

0.23

-0.68

-3.54

Diluted Normalized EPS

-0.25

-0.05

0.23

-0.68

-3.54

Amort of Intangibles, Supplemental

27.5

31.8

2.7

2.3

6.8

Rental Expenses

21.7

19.8

13.1

13.2

16.1

Advertising Expense, Supplemental

6.0

2.3

1.2

0.9

4.1

Research & Development Exp, Supplemental

398.5

383.8

247.4

192.6

236.0

Reported Operating Profit

1.0

10.6

71.3

-125.2

-492.2

Normalized EBIT

1.0

10.6

71.3

-125.2

-355.0

Normalized EBITDA

125.7

129.0

123.1

-76.5

-261.4

    Current Tax - Domestic

5.0

7.0

9.5

9.2

-2.8

    Current Tax - Foreign

15.0

23.3

13.5

8.8

23.6

Current Tax - Total

19.9

30.3

23.0

18.0

20.8

    Deferred Tax - Domestic

-3.3

-19.2

3.9

-2.9

194.1

    Deferred Tax - Foreign

13.4

-26.9

0.6

0.6

4.0

Deferred Tax - Total

10.1

-46.0

4.4

-2.3

198.1

Income Tax - Total

30.0

-15.7

27.4

15.7

218.9

Interest Cost - Domestic

8.3

9.5

8.4

8.0

7.0

Service Cost - Domestic

17.9

17.2

15.9

14.1

14.1

Prior Service Cost - Domestic

-2.0

-2.2

-2.1

-1.9

-2.1

Expected Return on Assets - Domestic

-3.6

-5.1

-5.7

-3.0

-3.4

Actuarial Gains and Losses - Domestic

9.5

6.5

5.7

6.0

2.8

Other Pension, Net - Domestic

0.0

-5.1

-

0.0

1.4

Domestic Pension Plan Expense

30.1

20.7

22.3

23.2

19.8

Interest Cost - Foreign

4.2

-

-

-

-

Service Cost - Foreign

4.2

-

-

-

-

Prior Service Cost - Foreign

0.0

-

-

-

-

Expected Return on Assets - Foreign

-3.2

-

-

-

-

Actuarial Gains and Losses - Foreign

2.9

-

-

-

-

Foreign Pension Plan Expense

8.0

-

-

-

-

Total Pension Expense

38.2

20.7

22.3

23.2

19.8

Discount Rate - Domestic

1.80%

2.20%

2.20%

2.30%

2.10%

Expected Rate of Return - Domestic

1.50%

2.00%

2.50%

1.50%

1.50%

Compensation Rate - Domestic

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

Total Plan Interest Cost

12.5

9.5

8.4

8.0

7.0

Total Plan Service Cost

22.1

17.2

15.9

14.1

14.1

Total Plan Expected Return

-6.8

-5.1

-5.7

-3.0

-3.4

Total Plan Other Expense

0.0

-5.1

-

0.0

1.4

 

 

 

Annual Balance Sheet

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

31-Mar-2011

31-Mar-2010

31-Mar-2009

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2013

Reclassified Normal
31-Mar-2013

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2011

Reclassified Normal
31-Mar-2011

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2009

Filed Currency

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

Exchange Rate

94.088557

82.385362

82.88

93.44

98.77

Auditor

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cash & Equivalents

485.4

706.7

908.8

1,032.1

1,067.7

Cash and Short Term Investments

485.4

706.7

908.8

1,032.1

1,067.7

        Accounts Receivable - Trade, Gross

-

-

251.4

147.6

110.3

        Provision for Doubtful Accounts

-

-

-1.8

-2.6

-5.9

    Trade Accounts Receivable - Net

286.5

292.8

249.6

145.0

104.4

    Notes Receivable - Short Term

-

-

24.4

25.5

1.1

Total Receivables, Net

286.5

292.8

274.0

170.5

105.4

    Inventories - Finished Goods

68.9

101.0

68.5

63.8

43.6

    Inventories - Work In Progress

120.9

137.2

147.7

80.1

40.4

    Inventories - Raw Materials

148.6

124.0

67.2

33.6

14.6

Total Inventory

338.5

362.2

283.5

177.5

98.6

    Deferred Income Tax - Current Asset

-

-

-

-

6.6

    Other Current Assets

88.4

79.2

188.8

158.3

314.3

Other Current Assets, Total

88.4

79.2

188.8

158.3

320.9

Total Current Assets

1,198.8

1,440.7

1,655.0

1,538.4

1,592.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Buildings

278.6

296.0

339.7

300.9

284.4

        Land/Improvements

154.7

170.4

194.7

172.9

163.8

        Machinery/Equipment

427.9

422.5

347.1

309.9

288.5

        Construction in Progress

44.7

4.4

0.5

0.5

0.0

    Property/Plant/Equipment - Gross

905.9

893.3

882.0

784.2

736.7

    Accumulated Depreciation

-466.3

-478.1

-497.4

-432.3

-392.8

Property/Plant/Equipment - Net

439.7

415.2

384.6

351.9

344.0

Goodwill, Net

442.9

443.0

-

-

-

    Intangibles - Gross

225.2

232.7

39.3

41.2

39.2

    Accumulated Intangible Amortization

-57.0

-41.0

-21.0

-25.7

-24.3

Intangibles, Net

168.3

191.7

18.3

15.5

14.9

    LT Investments - Other

63.0

72.0

89.7

86.4

67.6

Long Term Investments

63.0

72.0

89.7

86.4

67.6

    Deferred Income Tax - Long Term Asset

-

-

-

-

0.3

    Other Long Term Assets

84.3

98.4

27.9

26.9

26.3

Other Long Term Assets, Total

84.3

98.4

27.9

26.9

26.6

Total Assets

2,396.8

2,661.0

2,175.6

2,019.1

2,045.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts Payable

110.3

190.1

141.5

122.3

48.3

Accrued Expenses

84.1

146.5

109.6

82.4

89.6

Notes Payable/Short Term Debt

0.0

303.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

    Customer Advances

34.0

27.0

-

-

-

    Income Taxes Payable

15.3

7.3

-

-

-

    Other Payables

-

-

-

-

64.9

    Other Current Liabilities

52.9

58.5

44.6

29.9

15.3

Other Current liabilities, Total

102.1

92.8

44.6

29.9

80.1

Total Current Liabilities

296.5

732.8

295.7

234.6

218.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Long Term Debt

265.7

0.0

-

-

-

Total Long Term Debt

265.7

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total Debt

265.7

303.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Pension Benefits - Underfunded

284.7

284.6

169.8

147.3

141.7

    Other Long Term Liabilities

48.8

46.8

43.5

29.3

29.5

Other Liabilities, Total

333.5

331.4

213.2

176.6

171.2

Total Liabilities

895.7

1,064.2

508.9

411.2

389.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Common Stock

344.0

392.8

390.5

346.4

327.7

Common Stock

344.0

392.8

390.5

346.4

327.7

Additional Paid-In Capital

454.9

513.2

490.2

433.0

408.2

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)

1,813.5

2,173.7

2,208.1

1,943.6

1,972.7

Treasury Stock - Common

-1,037.5

-1,208.9

-1,201.7

-956.0

-904.4

    Other Comprehensive Income

-73.6

-274.0

-220.4

-159.0

-147.7

Other Equity, Total

-73.6

-274.0

-220.4

-159.0

-147.7

Total Equity

1,501.1

1,596.8

1,666.7

1,607.9

1,656.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity

2,396.8

2,661.0

2,175.6

2,019.1

2,045.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Shares Outstanding - Common Stock Primary Issue

173.8

173.3

173.3

178.7

178.7

Total Common Shares Outstanding

173.8

173.3

173.3

178.7

178.7

Treasury Shares - Common Stock Primary Issue

25.8

26.3

26.3

20.8

20.8

Employees

4,575

4,464

3,163

3,151

3,187

Number of Common Shareholders

45,903

49,572

48,467

46,608

47,442

Accumulated Intangible Amort, Suppl.

57.0

41.0

21.0

25.7

24.3

Deferred Revenue - Current

34.0

27.0

21.0

5.8

-

Total Operating Leases, Supplemental

-

-

12.5

13.8

16.0

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 1

-

-

3.5

3.9

4.0

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 2

-

-

2.5

2.3

3.1

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 3

-

-

2.0

1.8

1.9

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 4

-

-

1.5

1.4

1.3

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 5

-

-

1.5

1.4

1.3

Operating Lease Pymts. Due in 2-3 Years

-

-

4.5

4.1

5.1

Operating Lease Pymts. Due in 4-5 Years

-

-

3.0

2.8

2.7

Oper. Lse. Pymts. Due in Year 6 & Beyond

-

-

1.6

3.1

4.3

Pension Obligation - Domestic

463.3

466.5

416.4

356.7

332.1

Plan Assets - Domestic

246.7

242.7

244.7

207.9

189.2

Funded Status - Domestic

-216.6

-223.8

-171.7

-148.8

-142.9

Accumulated Obligation - Domestic

-

-

406.4

347.4

323.4

Total Funded Status

-216.6

-223.8

-171.7

-148.8

-142.9

Discount Rate - Domestic

1.80%

2.20%

2.20%

2.20%

2.30%

Expected Rate of Return - Domestic

1.50%

2.00%

-

-

-

Compensation Rate - Domestic

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

Other Assets, Net - Domestic

7.3

-

-

-

-

Net Assets Recognized on Balance Sheet

7.3

-

-

-

-

Equity % - Domestic

-

-

-

45.80%

30.10%

Debt Securities % - Domestic

-

-

-

29.40%

30.90%

Total Plan Obligations

463.3

466.5

416.4

356.7

332.1

Total Plan Assets

246.7

242.7

244.7

207.9

189.2

 

 

 

Annual Cash Flows

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

31-Mar-2011

31-Mar-2010

31-Mar-2009

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2013

Reclassified Normal
31-Mar-2013

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2011

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2010

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2009

Filed Currency

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

82.970472

78.961215

85.691434

92.941082

100.484331

Auditor

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income/Starting Line

-46.1

-27.8

36.9

-123.2

-745.4

    Depreciation

97.2

86.6

49.1

46.4

86.8

Depreciation/Depletion

97.2

86.6

49.1

46.4

86.8

Deferred Taxes

8.4

-46.4

5.0

-1.6

201.1

    Unusual Items

4.8

28.5

6.0

3.4

223.3

    Other Non-Cash Items

-3.6

2.1

-10.2

1.5

-3.7

Non-Cash Items

1.2

30.6

-4.2

4.9

219.6

    Accounts Receivable

-12.1

7.8

-89.2

-58.7

192.3

    Inventories

-6.8

58.4

-85.0

-74.7

177.3

    Accounts Payable

-78.0

11.4

8.8

10.7

-9.3

    Accrued Expenses

-44.4

12.8

44.5

-11.9

-48.7

    Taxes Payable

8.2

-8.3

-

-

-

    Other Liabilities

7.4

-23.0

2.6

14.9

-16.0

    Other Operating Cash Flow

38.5

53.6

23.4

2.3

-34.3

Changes in Working Capital

-87.4

112.8

-94.8

-117.4

261.4

Cash from Operating Activities

-26.7

155.8

-8.1

-190.9

23.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Purchase of Fixed Assets

-137.2

-75.1

-36.6

-30.1

-48.9

    Purchase/Acquisition of Intangibles

-5.3

-4.2

-3.8

-2.3

-6.4

Capital Expenditures

-142.6

-79.3

-40.4

-32.4

-55.3

    Acquisition of Business

-

-723.7

0.0

-

-

    Sale of Business

0.0

-

-

-

-

    Sale of Fixed Assets

3.8

136.9

0.1

-1.1

3.9

    Sale/Maturity of Investment

-

-

0.0

-

0.4

    Investment, Net

0.0

190.1

-28.5

149.4

-260.8

    Purchase of Investments

-

-

-

0.0

-9.1

    Other Investing Cash Flow

0.1

-1.0

0.8

0.6

-2.6

Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total

4.0

-397.8

-27.6

148.9

-268.2

Cash from Investing Activities

-138.6

-477.1

-68.0

116.5

-323.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Other Financing Cash Flow

307.9

-0.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

Financing Cash Flow Items

307.9

-0.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

    Cash Dividends Paid - Common

-41.7

-21.9

-20.5

-19.3

-88.8

Total Cash Dividends Paid

-41.7

-21.9

-20.5

-19.3

-88.8

        Sale/Issuance of Common

-

-

-

0.0

0.0

        Repurchase/Retirement of Common

-

-

-119.8

0.0

-0.1

    Common Stock, Net

-

-

-119.8

0.0

0.0

Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net

-

-

-119.8

0.0

0.0

        Short Term Debt Issued

-

-

0.0

-

-

    Short Term Debt, Net

-301.3

322.5

0.0

-

-

        Long Term Debt Reduction

0.0

-175.2

0.0

-

0.0

    Long Term Debt, Net

0.0

-175.2

0.0

-

0.0

Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net

-301.3

147.3

0.0

-

0.0

Cash from Financing Activities

-35.1

125.2

-140.4

-19.4

-88.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Effects

49.1

-20.6

-30.0

-3.1

-28.0

Net Change in Cash

-151.3

-216.6

-246.4

-97.0

-416.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash - Beginning Balance

701.7

953.9

1,125.4

1,134.6

1,466.4

Net Cash - Ending Balance

550.4

737.3

879.0

1,037.6

1,049.5

Cash Interest Paid

1.0

1.9

0.0

0.1

0.1

Cash Taxes Paid

18.3

41.4

16.5

11.7

53.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Income Statement

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)

 

 

 

31-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

31-Mar-2011

31-Mar-2010

31-Mar-2009

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2013

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2012

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2011

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2010

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2009

Filed Currency

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

82.970472

78.961215

85.691434

92.941082

100.484331

Auditor

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net Sales

1,601.8

1,786.3

1,162.7

572.7

762.8

Total Revenue

1,601.8

1,786.3

1,162.7

572.7

762.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cost of Sales

771.2

915.6

597.1

293.7

565.6

    Research&Development

398.5

383.8

247.4

192.6

236.0

    Pkg Exp, Haulage Exp, Warehousing Exp

18.9

-

-

-

-

    Other Selling/General/Admin. Expense

412.4

-

-

-

-

    Selling&Gen.&Admin.

-

476.3

247.0

211.7

316.2

    Structural Change & Impairment Loss

-

-

-

0.0

137.2

    L on val. of LT inv't. secs.

4.8

28.5

6.0

3.4

34.9

Total Operating Expense

1,605.7

1,804.2

1,097.4

701.3

1,289.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Int. and Div. Income

2.6

4.1

3.8

6.2

21.5

    Interest Expense

-1.6

-1.9

0.0

0.0

-0.1

    Others, Net

-12.7

-27.8

-4.3

15.6

-19.3

Net Income Before Taxes

-15.6

-43.6

64.8

-106.8

-525.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

30.0

-15.7

27.4

15.7

218.9

Net Income After Taxes

-45.6

-27.9

37.3

-122.5

-743.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Equity in affiliate

-0.4

0.1

-0.4

-0.8

-1.5

Net Income Before Extra. Items

-46.1

-27.8

36.9

-123.2

-745.4

Net Income

-46.1

-27.8

36.9

-123.2

-745.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Com Excl ExtraOrd

-46.1

-27.8

36.9

-123.2

-745.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Com Incl ExtraOrd

-46.1

-27.8

36.9

-123.2

-745.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Weighted Average Shares

173.5

173.3

175.5

178.7

178.7

Basic EPS Excluding ExtraOrdinary Items

-0.27

-0.16

0.21

-0.69

-4.17

Basic EPS Including ExtraOrdinary Items

-0.27

-0.16

0.21

-0.69

-4.17

Dilution Adjustment

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Diluted Net Income

-46.1

-27.8

36.9

-123.2

-745.4

Diluted Weighted Average Shares

173.5

173.3

175.5

178.7

178.7

Diluted EPS Excluding ExtraOrd Items

-0.27

-0.16

0.21

-0.69

-4.17

Diluted EPS Including ExtraOrd Items

-0.27

-0.16

0.21

-0.69

-4.17

DPS-Ordinary Shares

0.24

0.19

0.12

0.11

0.30

Gross Dividends - Common Stock

41.9

32.9

20.2

19.2

53.4

Normalized Income Before Taxes

-10.8

-15.0

70.8

-103.4

-352.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items

31.7

-5.7

30.0

16.9

279.1

Normalized Income After Taxes

-42.5

-9.3

40.8

-120.3

-632.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized Inc. Avail to Com.

-42.9

-9.2

40.4

-121.0

-633.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Normalized EPS

-0.25

-0.05

0.23

-0.68

-3.54

Diluted Normalized EPS

-0.25

-0.05

0.23

-0.68

-3.54

Research & Development Exp

398.5

383.8

247.4

192.6

236.0

Advertising expense

6.0

2.3

-

-

-

Advertisement Expenses

-

-

1.2

0.9

4.1

Interest Expense

1.6

1.9

0.0

0.0

0.1

BC - Depreciation of Intangible Assets

27.5

-

-

-

-

Amort of Intang Assets Current Portion

-

31.8

-

-

-

Amort of Intangibles

-

-

2.7

2.3

6.8

Rental Expense

21.7

19.8

-

-

-

Rental Expense

-

-

13.1

13.2

16.1

BC - Depreciation of Fixed Assets

97.2

-

-

-

-

Amort of Tangible Assets-Current Portion

-

86.6

-

-

-

Depreciation

-

-

49.1

46.4

86.8

    Current Tax

5.0

7.0

9.5

9.2

-2.8

    Foreign Tax

15.0

23.3

13.5

8.8

23.6

Current Tax - Total

19.9

30.3

23.0

18.0

20.8

    Deferred Tax

-3.3

-19.2

3.9

-2.9

194.1

    Foreign Tax

13.4

-26.9

0.6

0.6

4.0

Deferred Tax - Total

10.1

-46.0

4.4

-2.3

198.1

Income Tax - Total

30.0

-15.7

27.4

15.7

218.9

Reported operating profit

1.0

10.6

71.3

-125.2

-492.2

Service Cost - Domestic

17.9

-

-

-

-

Service Cost

-

17.2

15.9

14.1

14.1

Interest Cost - Domestic

8.3

-

-

-

-

Interest Cost

-

9.5

8.4

8.0

7.0

Expected Return on Assets - Domestic

-3.6

-

-

-

-

Expected Return on Plan Assets

-

-5.1

-5.7

-3.0

-3.4

Retirement Benefit Expenses Pension Actu

-

6.5

-

-

-

Actuarial Gains and Losses - Domestic

9.5

-

-

-

-

Amort. of Actuarial Gains and Losses

-

-

5.7

6.0

2.8

Prior Service Cost - Domestic

-2.0

-

-

-

-

Amort. of Prior Service Cost

-

-2.2

-2.1

-1.9

-2.1

Retirement Benefit Expenses Plural Busin

-

-5.1

-

-

-

Retirement Benefit Expenses Other

0.0

-

-

-

-

Other Pension Cost

-

-

-

0.0

1.4

Domestic Pension Plan Expense

30.1

20.7

22.3

23.2

19.8

Interest Cost - Foreign

4.2

-

-

-

-

Service Cost - Foreign

4.2

-

-

-

-

Prior Service Cost - Foreign

0.0

-

-

-

-

Expected Return on Assets - Foreign

-3.2

-

-

-

-

Actuarial Gains and Losses - Foreign

2.9

-

-

-

-

Foreign Pension Plan Expense

8.0

-

-

-

-

Total Pension Expense

38.2

20.7

22.3

23.2

19.8

Discount Rate

1.80%

2.20%

2.20%

2.30%

2.10%

Expected Rate of Return

1.50%

2.00%

2.50%

1.50%

1.50%

Compensation rate

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

 


 

 

Annual Balance Sheet

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

31-Mar-2011

31-Mar-2010

31-Mar-2009

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2013

Reclassified Normal
31-Mar-2013

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2011

Reclassified Normal
31-Mar-2011

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2009

Filed Currency

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

Exchange Rate

94.088557

82.385362

82.88

93.44

98.77

Auditor

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cash&Equivalents

485.4

706.7

908.8

1,032.1

1,067.7

    Current Investment

-

-

152.6

112.4

254.3

    Note Receivable

-

-

24.4

25.5

1.1

    Account Receivable

-

-

251.4

147.6

110.3

    Deferred Taxes

-

-

-

-

6.6

    Other Current

88.4

79.2

36.1

45.9

60.1

    Doubtful Account

-

-

-1.8

-2.6

-5.9

    Finished Goods

68.9

101.0

68.5

63.8

43.6

    Work in Prog.

120.9

137.2

147.7

80.1

40.4

    Raw Materials&Supplies

148.6

124.0

67.2

33.6

14.6

    Accounts Receivable After Deduction Of P

286.5

292.8

-

-

-

Total Current Assets

1,198.8

1,440.7

1,655.0

1,538.4

1,592.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Investment Secs.

63.0

72.0

89.7

86.4

67.6

    Depreciation

-466.3

-478.1

-497.4

-432.3

-392.8

    Deferred Taxes

-

-

-

-

0.3

    Goodwill

442.9

443.0

-

-

-

    Intangibles, Gross

225.2

232.7

-

-

-

    Intangibles, Gross

-

-

39.3

41.2

39.2

    Accumulative Amort of Intangible Assets

-57.0

-41.0

-

-

-

    Accumulated Intangible Amortization

-

-

-21.0

-25.7

-24.3

    Other Assets

84.3

98.4

27.9

26.9

26.3

    Land(1)

154.7

170.4

-

-

-

    Land

-

-

194.7

172.9

163.8

    Buildings - Gross

278.6

296.0

-

-

-

    Buildings

-

-

339.7

300.9

284.4

    Machinery and Equipment - Gross

255.8

250.0

-

-

-

    Tools, Furniture and Fixtures - Gross

172.1

172.6

-

-

-

    Machinery&Equip.

-

-

176.6

152.2

136.2

    Tool and Fixture

-

-

170.5

157.7

152.3

    Construction in Progress

44.7

4.4

-

-

-

    Constr. in Prog.

-

-

0.5

0.5

0.0

Total Assets

2,396.8

2,661.0

2,175.6

2,019.1

2,045.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Accounts Payable

110.3

190.1

141.5

122.3

48.3

    Income Taxes Payable

15.3

7.3

-

-

-

    Other accounts payable

-

-

-

-

64.9

    Accrued Expenses

-

-

88.4

52.4

61.2

    Accrued Warranty

84.1

146.5

21.2

30.0

28.5

    Advances Received

34.0

27.0

-

-

-

    Advanced received

20.1

25.8

21.0

5.8

-

    Other Liabs.

32.8

32.6

23.6

24.1

15.3

    Short-term loans payable

0.0

303.5

-

-

-

Total Current Liabilities

296.5

732.8

295.7

234.6

218.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Bonds Payable

265.7

0.0

-

-

-

Total Long Term Debt

265.7

0.0

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Accrued Pension & Retirement

284.7

284.6

169.8

147.3

-

    Accrued Pension

-

-

-

-

141.7

    Other Liabs.

48.8

46.8

43.5

29.3

29.5

Total Liabilities

895.7

1,064.2

508.9

411.2

389.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Common Stock

344.0

392.8

390.5

346.4

327.7

    Paid-in Capital

454.9

513.2

490.2

433.0

408.2

    Retained Earning

1,813.5

2,173.7

2,208.1

1,943.6

1,972.7

    Other Income

-73.6

-274.0

-220.4

-159.0

-147.7

    Treasury Stock

-1,037.5

-1,208.9

-1,201.7

-956.0

-904.4

Total Equity

1,501.1

1,596.8

1,666.7

1,607.9

1,656.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity

2,396.8

2,661.0

2,175.6

2,019.1

2,045.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    S/O-Ordinary Shares

173.8

173.3

173.3

178.7

178.7

Total Common Shares Outstanding

173.8

173.3

173.3

178.7

178.7

T/S-Ordinary Shares

25.8

26.3

26.3

20.8

20.8

Advances Received

34.0

27.0

-

-

-

Advanced received

-

-

21.0

5.8

-

Accumulative Amort of Intangible Assets

57.0

41.0

-

-

-

Accumulated Intangible Amortization

-

-

21.0

25.7

24.3

Full-Time Employees

4,575

4,464

3,163

3,151

3,187

Total Number of Shareholders

45,903

49,572

-

-

-

Number of Common Shareholders

-

-

48,467

46,608

47,442

Operating Lease Maturing within 1 Year

-

-

3.5

3.9

4.0

Operating Lease Maturing within 2 Year

-

-

2.5

2.3

3.1

Operating Lease Maturing within 3 Year

-

-

2.0

1.8

1.9

Operating Lease Maturing within 4 Year

-

-

1.5

1.4

1.3

Operating Lease Maturing within 5 Year

-

-

1.5

1.4

1.3

Operating Lease Maturing More Than 1 Yr.

-

-

1.6

3.1

4.3

Total Operating Leases, Supplemental

-

-

12.5

13.8

16.0

Pension Obligation - Domestic

-

466.5

-

-

-

Pension Obligation

463.3

-

416.4

356.7

332.1

Plan Assets - Domestic

-

242.7

-

-

-

Fair Value of Plan Assets

246.7

-

244.7

207.9

189.2

Accumulated Benefit Obligation

-

-

406.4

347.4

323.4

Funded Status - Domestic

-216.6

-223.8

-

-

-

Funded Status

-

-

-171.7

-148.8

-142.9

Total Funded Status

-216.6

-223.8

-171.7

-148.8

-142.9

Expected Return Rate

1.50%

2.00%

-

-

-

Discount Rate

1.80%

2.20%

2.20%

2.20%

2.30%

Assumed Wage increase Rate (MAX)-Retirem

3.00%

3.00%

-

-

-

Compensation rate

-

-

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

Retirement Benefit Expenses Interest Cos

7.3

-

-

-

-

Retirement Benefit Expenses Other

0.0

-

-

-

-

Net Assets Recognized on Balance Sheet

7.3

-

-

-

-

Equity Securities

-

-

-

45.80%

30.10%

Debt Securities

-

-

-

29.40%

30.90%

Cash

-

-

-

2.00%

7.90%

Life Insurance

-

-

-

10.30%

13.80%

Other

-

-

-

12.50%

17.30%

 


 

 

Annual Cash Flows

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

31-Mar-2011

31-Mar-2010

31-Mar-2009

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2013

Reclassified Normal
31-Mar-2013

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2011

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2010

Updated Normal
31-Mar-2009

Filed Currency

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

JPY

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

82.970472

78.961215

85.691434

92.941082

100.484331

Auditor

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

-46.1

-27.8

36.9

-123.2

-745.4

    Depreciation

97.2

86.6

49.1

46.4

86.8

    Deferred Taxes

8.4

-46.4

5.0

-1.6

201.1

    Stock Opetion Reward

-

-

1.9

1.5

2.5

    Structural Change & Impairment Loss

-

-

-

0.0

188.4

    L on val. of LT inv't. secs.

4.8

28.5

6.0

3.4

34.9

    Accounts Receivable

-12.1

7.8

-89.2

-58.7

192.3

    Inventories

-6.8

58.4

-85.0

-74.7

177.3

    Accounts Payable

-78.0

11.4

13.4

70.2

-68.5

    Other payables

-

-

-4.6

-59.5

59.2

    Decrease Increase In Corporation Tax Pay

8.2

-8.3

-

-

-

    Accrued Expenses

-54.6

0.5

29.6

-12.1

-48.7

    Allowance for Warranty

-3.6

2.1

-12.1

-0.1

-6.1

    Stock Option Based Compensation Expenses

10.4

7.4

-

-

-

    Other

28.2

46.2

-

-

-

    Inc (Dec) advances received

7.4

-23.0

-

-

-

    Advanced received

10.1

12.3

14.9

0.3

-

    Accr. Pension & Retirement

-

-

2.6

14.9

-16.0

    Others Paid/Rcvd.

-

-

23.4

2.3

-34.3

Cash from Operating Activities

-26.7

155.8

-8.1

-190.9

23.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Purchase Of Subsidiaries Excluding Cash

0.0

-

-

-

-

    Inc/Dec in equity investments(1)

0.0

7.9

-

-

-

    ST invest., net

0.0

182.2

-28.5

149.4

-260.8

    Sale Non-mark. Secs.

-

-

0.0

-

0.4

    Purchase Of Subsidiaries Excluding Cash

-

-723.7

-

-

-

    Acquisition

-

-

0.0

-

-

    Purchase marketable secs

3.5

135.7

0.0

-4.2

0.0

    Purch. Non-mark. Sec

-

-

-

0.0

-9.1

    Inc in equity investments

-

-

-

-

0.0

    Inc/Dec in equity investments

-

-

0.0

-

-

    Sale of Fixed Assets

0.4

1.1

0.1

3.1

3.9

    Capital Expenditures

-137.2

-75.1

-36.6

-30.1

-48.9

    Purch-Intang.Asset

-5.3

-4.2

-3.8

-2.3

-6.4

    Other Inv. Activity

0.1

-1.0

0.8

0.6

-2.6

Cash from Investing Activities

-138.6

-477.1

-68.0

116.5

-323.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Short-term Loans Payable, Net

-301.3

322.5

-

-

-

    Incr. ST Bank Loans

-

-

0.0

-

-

    Redemption Of Convertible Bonds

0.0

-175.2

-

-

-

    Bond Payments

-

-

0.0

-

0.0

    Sale of Treasury

-

-

-

0.0

0.0

    Acquis. of Treasury

-

-

-119.8

0.0

-0.1

    Dividends Paid

-41.7

-21.9

-20.5

-19.3

-88.8

    Cost of Issuance of Bonds

301.3

0.0

-

-

-

    Other Finan.Activity

6.6

-0.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

Cash from Financing Activities

-35.1

125.2

-140.4

-19.4

-88.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Effects

49.1

-20.6

-30.0

-3.1

-28.0

Net Change in Cash

-151.3

-216.6

-246.4

-97.0

-416.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash - Beginning Balance

701.7

953.9

1,125.4

1,134.6

1,466.4

Net Cash - Ending Balance

550.4

737.3

879.0

1,037.6

1,049.5

    Cash Interest Paid

1.0

1.9

0.0

0.1

0.1

    Cash Taxes Paid

18.3

41.4

16.5

11.7

53.9

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Health

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)

 

Key Indicators USD (mil)

 

Quarter
Ending
30-Jun-2013

Quarter
Ending
Yr Ago

Annual
Year End
31-Mar-2013

1 Year
Growth

3 Year
Growth

5 Year
Growth

Total Revenue1 (?)

305.3

-9.79%

1,601.8

-5.77%

35.67%

-6.17%

Research & Development1 (?)

88.5

8.27%

398.5

9.10%

22.70%

1.62%

Operating Income1 (?)

-33.6

-

-3.9

-

-

-

Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items1 (?)

-36.9

-

-46.1

-

-

-

Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items1 (?)

-0.21

-

-0.27

-

-

-

Capital Expenditures2 (?)

16.6

-49.18%

142.6

88.96%

57.75%

-1.89%

Cash from Operating Activities2 (?)

28.1

-

-26.7

-

-

-

Free Cash Flow (?)

11.5

-

-149.3

-

-

-

Total Assets3 (?)

2,347.2

8.20%

2,396.8

2.87%

6.13%

-5.46%

Total Liabilities3 (?)

895.5

0.64%

895.7

-3.88%

29.93%

13.62%

Total Long Term Debt3 (?)

254.5

0.00%

265.7

-

-

-

Employees3 (?)

-

-

4575

2.49%

13.24%

4.53%

Total Common Shares Outstanding3 (?)

174.2

0.53%

173.8

0.30%

-0.93%

-0.56%

1-ExchangeRate: JPY to USD Average for Period

98.564314

 

82.970472

 

 

 

2-ExchangeRate: JPY to USD Average for Period

98.564314

 

82.970472

 

 

 

3-ExchangeRate: JPY to USD Period End Date

98.239969

 

94.088557

 

 

 

Key Ratios

 

31-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

31-Mar-2011

31-Mar-2010

31-Mar-2009

Profitability

Gross Margin (?)

51.86%

48.74%

48.65%

48.71%

25.85%

Operating Margin (?)

-0.24%

-1.00%

5.62%

-22.46%

-69.10%

Pretax Margin (?)

-0.97%

-2.44%

5.57%

-18.65%

-68.83%

Net Profit Margin (?)

-2.88%

-1.56%

3.17%

-21.52%

-97.72%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (?)

4.04

1.97

5.60

6.56

7.30

Long Term Debt/Equity (?)

0.18

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Total Debt/Equity (?)

0.18

0.19

0.00

0.00

0.00

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (?)

-1.70%

-1.10%

1.73%

-5.83%

-29.86%

Return on Equity (?)

-2.80%

-1.63%

2.19%

-7.30%

-35.86%

Efficiency

Receivables Turnover (?)

5.20

6.02

5.16

4.04

3.78

Inventory Turnover (?)

2.07

2.71

2.55

2.07

3.11

Asset Turnover (?)

0.60

0.71

0.54

0.27

0.31

Market Valuation USD (mil)

Enterprise Value2 (?)

2,138.1

.

Price/Sales (TTM) (?)

1.79

Enterprise Value/Revenue (TTM) (?)

1.62

.

Price/Book (MRQ) (?)

1.42

Enterprise Value/EBITDA (TTM) (?)

46.68

.

Market Cap1 (?)

2,367.7

1-ExchangeRate: JPY to USD on 11-Oct-2013

98.109887

 

 

 

2-ExchangeRate: JPY to USD on 30-Jun-2013

98.239969

 

 

 

 

 

Advantest Corp

 

Chiyoda-Ku, Japan, Tel: 81-3-32147500, URL: http://www.advantest.co.jp

Ratio Comparisons

Traded: New York Stock Exchange: ATE

Financials in: USD (actual units)

Industry: Semiconductors

As of 11-Oct-2013

Sector: Technology

 

 

Company

Industry

Sector

S&P 500

Valuation Ratios

P/E Excluding Extraordinary (TTM) (?)

-

19.99

22.09

19.68

P/E High Excluding Extraordinary - Last 5 Yrs (?)

82.90

36.86

42.91

32.79

P/E Low Excluding Extraordinary - Last 5 Yrs (?)

82.90

12.99

12.36

10.71

Beta (?)

1.53

1.28

1.19

1.00

Price/Revenue (TTM) (?)

1.79

3.44

4.07

2.57

Price/Book (MRQ) (?)

1.43

3.87

4.73

3.67

Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) (?)

2.85

4.36

6.85

5.21

Price to Cash Flow Per Share (TTM) (?)

351.43

15.83

17.48

14.22

Price to Free Cash Flow Per Share (TTM) (?)

-

26.54

23.00

26.26

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends

Dividend Yield (?)

1.86%

2.44%

1.65%

2.26%

Dividend Per Share - 5 Yr Avg (?)

0.17

1.35

0.71

1.99

Dividend 5 Yr Growth (?)

-16.74%

21.22%

7.13%

0.08%

Payout Ratio (TTM) (?)

-

18.90%

10.38%

25.98%

 

 

 

 

 

Growth Rates (%)

Revenue (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (?)

-9.79%

32.22%

28.50%

15.58%

Revenue (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (?)

-12.14%

40.54%

18.25%

17.69%

Revenue 5 Yr Growth (?)

-6.17%

11.04%

16.94%

8.97%

EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (?)

-958.76%

50.47%

41.24%

19.49%

EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (?)

-271.06%

130.87%

49.53%

32.55%

EPS 5 Yr Growth (?)

-

7.09%

20.44%

9.86%

Capital Spending 5 Yr Growth (?)

-1.89%

-26.65%

9.78%

-2.04%

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Strength

Quick Ratio (MRQ) (?)

2.62

3.02

1.98

1.24

Current Ratio (MRQ) (?)

3.68

3.90

2.38

1.79

LT Debt/Equity (MRQ) (?)

0.18

0.19

0.31

0.64

Total Debt/Equity (MRQ) (?)

0.18

0.21

0.36

0.73

Interest Coverage (TTM) (?)

-23.90

11.34

11.30

13.80

 

 

 

 

 

Profitability Ratios (%)

Gross Margin (TTM) (?)

51.42%

54.52%

55.32%

45.21%

Gross Margin - 5 Yr Avg (?)

46.06%

49.69%

53.24%

44.91%

EBITD Margin (TTM) (?)

3.47%

27.82%

25.78%

24.43%

EBITD Margin - 5 Yr Avg (?)

-0.44%

18.02%

21.39%

22.84%

Operating Margin (TTM) (?)

-3.08%

24.80%

22.29%

20.63%

Operating Margin - 5 Yr Avg (?)

-11.60%

13.57%

17.62%

18.28%

Pretax Margin (TTM) (?)

-4.16%

24.89%

22.54%

17.95%

Pretax Margin - 5 Yr Avg (?)

-12.29%

14.88%

18.75%

17.10%

Net Profit Margin (TTM) (?)

-6.04%

19.30%

17.35%

13.65%

Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr Avg (?)

-17.66%

10.91%

12.72%

12.10%

Effective Tax Rate (TTM) (?)

-

21.71%

23.73%

28.45%

Effective Tax rate - 5 Yr Avg (?)

-

23.58%

24.82%

29.92%

 

 

 

 

 

Management Effectiveness (%)

Return on Assets (TTM) (?)

-3.53%

15.21%

12.89%

8.54%

Return on Assets - 5 Yr Avg (?)

-8.45%

8.48%

10.70%

8.40%

Return on Investment (TTM) (?)

-4.16%

15.22%

13.09%

7.90%

Return on Investment - 5 Yr Avg (?)

-9.94%

8.60%

11.50%

8.27%

Return on Equity (TTM) (?)

-5.88%

21.72%

25.23%

19.72%

Return on Equity - 5 Yr Avg (?)

-11.42%

11.50%

21.05%

20.06%

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency

Revenue/Employee (TTM) (?)

287,501.80

514,699.51

617,868.03

927,613.77

Net Income/Employee (TTM) (?)

-17,367.03

106,063.20

132,630.14

116,121.92

Receivables Turnover (TTM) (?)

5.20

10.12

8.08

13.25

Inventory Turnover (TTM) (?)

1.91

5.67

19.61

14.53

Asset Turnover (TTM) (?)

0.58

0.82

0.75

0.93

 

Advantest Corp

 

Chiyoda-Ku, Japan, Tel: 81-3-32147500, URL: http://www.advantest.co.jp

Annual Ratios

 

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)

 

 

 

 

31-Mar-2013

31-Mar-2012

31-Mar-2011

31-Mar-2010

31-Mar-2009

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (?)

4.04

1.97

5.60

6.56

7.30

Quick/Acid Test Ratio (?)

2.60

1.36

4.00

5.13

5.38

Working Capital1 (?)

902.2

707.9

1,359.3

1,303.8

1,374.6

Long Term Debt/Equity (?)

0.18

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Total Debt/Equity (?)

0.18

0.19

0.00

0.00

0.00

Long Term Debt/Total Capital (?)

0.15

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Total Debt/Total Capital (?)

0.15

0.16

0.00

0.00

0.00

Payout Ratio (?)

-90.80%

-118.41%

55.48%

-15.60%

-7.16%

Effective Tax Rate (?)

-

-

42.37%

-

-

Total Capital1 (?)

1,766.9

1,900.2

1,666.7

1,607.9

1,656.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency

Asset Turnover (?)

0.60

0.71

0.54

0.27

0.31

Inventory Turnover (?)

2.07

2.71

2.55

2.07

3.11

Days In Inventory (?)

175.95

134.61

142.97

176.01

117.39

Receivables Turnover (?)

5.20

6.02

5.16

4.04

3.78

Days Receivables Outstanding (?)

70.13

60.59

70.77

90.33

96.52

Revenue/Employee2 (?)

308,750

383,524

380,066

180,773

243,510

Operating Income/Employee2 (?)

-743

-3,853

21,358

-40,604

-168,267

EBITDA/Employee2 (?)

23,296

21,571

38,299

-25,228

-138,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profitability

Gross Margin (?)

51.86%

48.74%

48.65%

48.71%

25.85%

Operating Margin (?)

-0.24%

-1.00%

5.62%

-22.46%

-69.10%

EBITDA Margin (?)

7.55%

5.62%

10.08%

-13.96%

-56.83%

EBIT Margin (?)

-0.24%

-1.00%

5.62%

-22.46%

-69.10%

Pretax Margin (?)

-0.97%

-2.44%

5.57%

-18.65%

-68.83%

Net Profit Margin (?)

-2.88%

-1.56%

3.17%

-21.52%

-97.72%

R&D Expense/Revenue (?)

24.88%

21.48%

21.27%

33.62%

30.94%

COGS/Revenue (?)

48.14%

51.26%

51.35%

51.29%

74.15%

SG&A Expense/Revenue (?)

26.92%

26.66%

21.24%

36.96%

41.45%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (?)

-1.70%

-1.10%

1.73%

-5.83%

-29.86%

Return on Equity (?)

-2.80%

-1.63%

2.19%

-7.30%

-35.86%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation

Free Cash Flow/Share2 (?)

-0.86

0.42

-0.29

-1.24

-0.18

Operating Cash Flow/Share 2 (?)

-0.14

0.86

-0.05

-1.06

0.13

1-ExchangeRate: JPY to USD Period End Date

94.088557

82.385362

82.88

93.44

98.77

2-ExchangeRate: JPY to USD Average for Period

94.088557

82.385362

82.88

93.44

98.77

 

Current Market Multiples

Market Cap/Earnings (TTM) (?)

-29.39

Market Cap/Equity (MRQ) (?)

1.63

Market Cap/Revenue (TTM) (?)

1.79

Market Cap/EBIT (TTM) (?)

-58.19

Market Cap/EBITDA (TTM) (?)

51.62

Enterprise Value/Earnings (TTM) (?)

-26.58

Enterprise Value/Equity (MRQ) (?)

1.47

Enterprise Value/Revenue (TTM) (?)

1.62

Enterprise Value/EBIT (TTM) (?)

-52.62

Enterprise Value/EBITDA (TTM) (?)

46.68

 

 

 

 

Advantest Corp

 

Chiyoda-Ku, Japan, Tel: 81-3-32147500, URL: http://www.advantest.co.jp

Stock Report

  

 

Stock Snapshot    

 

 

Traded: New York Stock Exchange: ATE  

As of 11-Oct-2013    US Dollars

Recent Price

$11.90

 

EPS

$-0.22

52 Week High

$18.15

 

Price/Sales

1.75

52 Week Low

$11.20

 

Dividend Rate

$0.22

Avg. Volume (mil)

0.02

 

Price/Book

1.44

Market Value (mil)

$2,356.90

 

Beta

1.53

 

Price % Change

Rel S&P 500%

4 Week

-3.02%

-3.89%

13 Week

-29.21%

-30.17%

52 Week

3.48%

-12.95%

Year to Date

-26.18%

-38.18%

Source: Reuters

 

2 Year Weekly End Price & Volume

 

 

 

 

 

Stock History    

 

 

Market Cap History

 

30-Jun-13

% Chg

31-Mar-13

% Chg

31-Dec-12

% Chg

30-Sep-12

% Chg

30-Jun-12

% Chg

Total Common Shares Outstanding

174

0.2

174

0.1

174

0.1

174

0.1

173

0.0

Market Cap

2,855.1

16.8

2,443.5

-12.7

2,798.6

24.7

2,243.6

-17.9

2,732.6

-1.4

Yearly Price History

 

2013

% Chg

2012

% Chg

2011

% Chg

2010

% Chg

2009

% Chg

High Price

18.15

5.2

17.25

-25.4

23.11

-18.5

28.36

1.1

28.04

-6.0

Low Price

11.20

27.0

8.82

-4.6

9.25

-48.9

18.10

54.2

11.74

10.3

Year End Price

11.90

-26.2

16.12

70.4

9.46

-58.0

22.55

-13.5

26.07

59.6

Monthly Price History

Price Ending Date

Open

High

Low

Close

Volume

 

11-Oct-13

11.32

11.90

11.20

11.90

166,895

 

30-Sep-13

12.70

13.48

11.47

11.65

336,442

 

30-Aug-13

13.25

13.71

11.87

12.26

188,495

 

31-Jul-13

16.73

17.09

12.97

13.01

472,637

 

28-Jun-13

15.18

17.10

14.71

16.39

546,908

 

31-May-13

14.89

18.15

14.69

15.22

775,979

 

30-Apr-13

14.08

15.40

13.10

15.00

299,890

 

28-Mar-13

14.16

15.62

14.02

14.06

399,119

 

28-Feb-13

13.28

14.42

12.50

14.32

237,043

 

31-Jan-13

16.52

16.59

13.47

13.50

485,746

 

31-Dec-12

13.35

16.12

12.69

16.12

271,659

 

30-Nov-12

12.60

13.54

11.84

13.47

104,733

 

31-Oct-12

12.64

12.70

10.80

12.56

241,547

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.63

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.94

Euro

1

Rs.85.12

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

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

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

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

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

<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%)

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