This document is a summary translation of the Japanese language original version. In the event of any discrepancy, errors and/or omissions, the Japanese language version shall prevail.

November 7, 2017

Highlights of Consolidated Results for the First Half and the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2018

Millions of yen

(except for per share amounts)

Six months ended

September 30,

Six months ended

September 30,

Change

2017

2016

Revenue

Y 346,400

Y 310,270

11.6 %

Operating profit

31,310

36,164

(13.4) %

Profit before income taxes

31,588

37,062

(14.8) %

Profit for the period

22,967

26,990

(14.9) %

Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent company

22,682

26,991

(16.0) %

Comprehensive income for the period

45,628

(31,233)

-

Basic earnings per share for the period (yen)

87.35

103.96

Diluted earnings per share for the period (yen)

87.10

103.67

Dividends per common share (yen)

24.00

18.00

As of

September 30,

As of March 31,

2017

2017

Total assets

Y 705,968

Y 674,107

Total equity

400,978

361,709

Equity attributable to owners of the parent company

384,067

345,061

Equity attributable to owners of the parent company ratio

54.4 %

51.2 %

Equity attributable to owners of the parent company per share (yen)

1,478.99

1,328.97

Highlights of Consolidated Forecast for Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2018

Millions of yen

(except for per share amounts)

[Revised]

Year ending Year ended

March 31, March 31,

Change

2018 2017

Revenue Y 700,000 Y 641,185 9.2 %

Business segment profit 72,500 60,759 19.3 %

Operating profit 66,000 59,152 11.6 %

Profit before income taxes 65,500 61,257 6.9 %

Profit for the period 49,000 47,440 3.3 %

Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent company

48,500 47,242 2.7 %

[Revised]

[Previous]

Year ending Year ending

March 31, March 31,

Change

2018 2018

Revenue Y 700,000 Y 680,000 2.9 %

Business segment profit 72,500 66,000 9.8 %

Operating profit 66,000 62,500 5.6 %

Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent company

48,500 46,000 5.4 %

Basic earnings per share for the period (yen) 186.52 176.91

Dividends per common share (yen) 48.00 48.00

(Note 1) Forecasted operating results have been changed from the most recent announcement.

(Note 2) No change has been made in forecasted dividends per common share from the most recent announcement.

(Note 3) Business segment profit is calculated by subtracting cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses from revenue.

Notes:

  1. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

  2. Amounts less than 1 million yen have been rounded down.

  3. Yen amounts for the six months ended September 30, 2017 have been translated into U.S. dollars for convenience only, at a uniform rate of US$1=113.00 yen, in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

  4. Operating results for the six months ended September 30, 2017 are based on the following currency exchange rates: Actual average rates for the six months ended September 30, 2017: US$=111.42 yen, EURO=126.63 yen Forecasts for the year ending March 31, 2018 are based on the following currency exchange rates:

    Assumed average rates for the year ending March 31, 2018: US$=110.97 yen, EURO=127.63 yen

  5. Number of shares outstanding (including treasury stock): 262,220 thousands as of September 30, 2017, 277,535 thousands as of March 31, 2017 Number of treasury stock outstanding: 2,538 thousands as of September 30, 2017, 17,889 thousands as of March 31, 2017

Number of weighted average shares (first half): 259,668 thousands during the period ended September 30, 2017, 259,633 thousands during the period ended September 30, 2016

The above-mentioned forecasts are the results of estimations based on outlook for economic environment and predictions at the time of this announcement.

The actual results of business performance may sometimes differ from these forecasts due to various factors.

1

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Millions of yen

Thousands of

U.S. dollars

As of

As of

As of

March 31,

September 30,

September 30,

2017

2017

2017

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Y

112,032

Y

105,985

$

937,920

Trade and other receivables

96,112

107,521

951,513

Other financial assets

9,701

9,232

81,699

Inventories

112,432

124,158

1,098,743

Other current assets

14,701

12,515

110,752

Subtotal

344,980

359,413

3,180,646

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

245

154

1,363

Total current assets

345,225

359,567

3,182,009

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

120,767

119,874

1,060,832

Investment property

6,646

7,210

63,805

Goodwill and intangible assets

147,012

157,905

1,397,389

Investments accounted for using the equity method

1,506

1,448

12,814

Other financial assets

29,640

35,555

314,646

Deferred tax assets

16,691

17,902

158,425

Other non-current assets

6,617

6,505

57,566

Total non-current assets

328,881

346,401

3,065,496

Total assets

Y

674,107

Y

705,968

$

6,247,504

Equity and liabilities

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Y

66,268

Y

72,253

$

639,407

Bonds and borrowings

20,509

1,179

10,434

Other financial liabilities

3,053

7,467

66,080

Income taxes payable

6,461

7,117

62,982

Provisions

5,691

5,532

48,956

Other current liabilities

50,350

50,775

449,336

Subtotal

152,337

144,325

1,277,212

Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale

20

26

230

Total current liabilities

152,357

144,351

1,277,442

Non-current liabilities

Bonds and borrowings

117,082

117,186

1,037,044

Other financial liabilities

10,969

9,650

85,398

Retirement benefits liabilities

17,612

18,762

166,035

Provisions

3,376

3,282

29,044

Deferred tax liabilities

7,843

8,512

75,327

Other non-current liabilities

3,154

3,241

28,681

Total non-current liabilities

160,040

160,637

1,421,566

Total liabilities

312,398

304,989

2,699,018

Equity

Capital stock

19,209

19,209

169,991

Capital surplus

17,455

17,395

153,938

Retained earnings

407,843

404,389

3,578,664

Treasury stock

(24,230)

(2,792)

(24,708)

Other components of equity

(75,216)

(54,134)

(479,062)

Equity attributable to owners of the parent company

345,061

384,067

3,398,823

Non-controlling interests

16,647

16,910

149,646

Total equity

361,709

400,978

3,548,478

Total equity and liabilities

Y

674,107

Y

705,968

$

6,247,504

Consolidated Statement of Income

Millions of yen

Thousands of U.S. dollars

Six months ended

Six months ended

Six months ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2016

2017

2017

Revenue

Y

310,270

Y

346,400

$

3,065,487

Cost of sales

(172,612)

(199,753)

(1,767,726)

Gross profit

137,657

146,647

1,297,761

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(102,986)

(107,532)

(951,611)

Other income

5,172

1,136

10,053

Other expenses

(3,679)

(8,940)

(79,115)

Operating profit

36,164

31,310

277,080

Finance income

7,216

1,403

12,416

Finance expenses

(6,386)

(1,135)

(10,044)

Share of profit/(loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method

67

9

80

Profit before income taxes

37,062

31,588

279,540

Income tax expenses

(10,072)

(8,620)

(76,283)

Profit for the period

26,990

22,967

203,248

Profit for the period attributable to:

Owners of the parent company

26,991

22,682

200,726

Non-controlling interests

(0)

285

2,522

Profit for the period

Y

26,990

Y

22,967

$

203,248

Earnings per share:

Yen

Yen

U.S. dollars

Basic earnings per share

Y

103.96

Y

87.35

$

0.77

Diluted earnings per share

103.67

87.10

0.77

Consolidated Statement of Income

Millions of yen

Thousands of U.S. dollars

Three months ended

Three months ended

Three months ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2016

2017

2017

Revenue

Y

152,742

Y

178,672

$

1,581,168

Cost of sales

(86,966)

(102,407)

(906,257)

Gross profit

65,775

76,264

674,903

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(51,244)

(54,647)

(483,602)

Other income

2,608

335

2,965

Other expenses

(2,083)

(3,246)

(28,726)

Operating profit

15,056

18,706

165,540

Finance income

1,317

750

6,637

Finance expenses

(492)

(792)

(7,009)

Share of profit/(loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method

66

(61)

(540)

Profit before income taxes

15,948

18,603

164,628

Income tax expenses

(4,283)

(4,958)

(43,876)

Profit for the period

11,665

13,645

120,752

Profit for the period attributable to:

Owners of the parent company

11,652

13,535

119,779

Non-controlling interests

12

109

965

Profit for the period

Y

11,665

Y

13,645

$

120,752

Earnings per share:

Yen

Yen

U.S. dollars

Basic earnings per share

Y

44.88

Y

52.12

$

0.46

Diluted earnings per share

44.76

51.98

0.46

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Millions of yen

Thousands of U.S. dollars

Six months ended

Six months ended

Six months ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2016

2017

2017

Profit for the period

Y

26,990

Y

22,967

$

203,248

Other comprehensive income, net of income tax

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Gains/(Losses) on investments in equity instruments designated as FVTOCI

519

1,569

13,885

Total of items that will not be reclassified

subsequently to profit or loss

519

1,569

13,885

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Cash flow hedges

(70)

149

1,319

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

(58,673)

20,942

185,327

Total of items that may be reclassified

subsequently to profit or loss

(58,744)

21,091

186,646

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of

income tax

(58,224)

22,660

200,531

Comprehensive income for the period

(31,233)

45,628

403,788

Comprehensive income for the period attributable to:

Owners of the parent company

(31,163)

45,249

400,434

Non-controlling interests

(70)

379

3,354

Comprehensive income for the period

Y

(31,233)

Y

45,628

$

403,788

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Millions of yen

Thousands of U.S. dollars

Three months ended

Three months ended

Three months ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2016

2017

2017

Profit for the period

Y

11,665

Y

13,645

$

120,752

Other comprehensive income, net of income tax

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Gains/(Losses) on investments in equity instruments designated as FVTOCI

1,363

552

4,885

Total of items that will not be reclassified

subsequently to profit or loss

1,363

552

4,885

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Cash flow hedges

(45)

(16)

(142)

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

(10,164)

10,518

93,080

Total of items that may be reclassified

subsequently to profit or loss

(10,209)

10,502

92,938

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of

income tax

(8,846)

11,054

97,823

Comprehensive income for the period

2,819

24,700

218,584

Comprehensive income for the period attributable to:

Owners of the parent company

2,760

24,536

217,133

Non-controlling interests

58

163

1,442

Comprehensive income for the period

Y

2,819

Y

24,700

$

218,584

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Six months ended September 30, 2016

Millions of yen Equity attributable to owners of the parent company

Other components of equity

Capital stock

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury stock

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Cash flow hedges

Unrealized gains/(losses) on available- for-sale securities

Gains/(Losses) on investments in equity instruments designated as FVTOCI

Total

Total

Non- controlling interests

Total equity

19,209

17,321

363,864

(24,225)

(46,083)

(200)

3,554

-

(42,729)

333,440

16,545

349,986

-

- 3,420

-

-

-

(3,554)

-

(3,554)

(133)

44

(88)

19,209

17,321

367,285

(24,225)

(46,083)

(200)

-

-

(46,284)

333,307

16,589

349,897

-

- 26,991

-

-

-

-

-

-

26,991

(0)

26,990

-

- -

-

(58,604)

(70)

-

521

(58,154)

(58,154)

(69)

(58,224)

-

- 26,991

-

(58,604)

(70)

-

521

(58,154)

(31,163)

(70)

(31,233)

-

- -

(2)

-

-

-

-

-

(2)

-

(2)

-

- -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- (4,679)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(4,679)

(101)

(4,780)

-

- 521

-

-

-

-

(521)

(521)

-

-

-

-

- -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3)

(3)

-

- (4,158)

(2)

-

-

-

(521)

(521)

(4,681)

(104)

(4,786)

19,209

17,321

390,118

(24,227)

(104,687)

(271)

-

-

(104,959)

297,463

16,414

313,878

Balance as of Mach 31, 2016 Cumulative effect of adoption of the new accounting standards

Balance as of April 1, 2016 Profit for the period

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

Acquisition of treasury stock Disposal of treasury stock Dividends paid

Reclassification to retained earnings Other increase/(decrease)

Total transactions with owners Balance as of September 30, 2016

Six months ended September 30, 2017

Millions of yen Equity attributable to owners of the parent company

Other components of equity

Capital stock

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury stock

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Cash flow hedges

Gains/(Losses) on investments in equity instruments designated as FVTOCI

Total

Total

Non- controlling interests

Total equity

19,209

17,455

407,843

(24,230)

(75,055)

(161)

-

(75,216)

345,061

16,647

361,709

-

- 22,682

-

-

-

-

-

22,682

285

22,967

-

- -

-

20,932

149

1,484

22,566

22,566

93

22,660

-

- 22,682

-

20,932

149

1,484

22,566

45,249

379

45,628

- -

-

(7)

-

-

-

-

(7)

-

(7)

- (36)

(11)

47

-

-

-

-

0

-

0

- (21)

(21,369)

21,391

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- -

(6,239)

-

-

-

-

-

(6,239)

(111)

(6,351)

- (2)

-

6

-

-

-

-

3

(3)

-

- -

1,484

-

-

-

(1,484)

(1,484)

-

-

-

- (59)

(26,136)

21,437

-

-

(1,484)

(1,484)

(6,243)

(115)

(6,358)

19,209

17,395

404,389

(2,792)

(54,122)

(12)

-

(54,134)

384,067

16,910

400,978

Balance as of April 1, 2017 Profit for the period

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the period

Acquisition of treasury stock Disposal of treasury stock Cancellation of treasury stock Dividends paid

Change due to stock swap Reclassification to retained earnings Total transactions with owners

Balance as of September 30, 2017

Six months ended September 30, 2017

Thousands of U.S. dollars Equity attributable to owners of the parent company

Other components of equity

Capital stock

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury stock

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Cash flow hedges

Gains/(Losses) on investments in equity instruments designated as FVTOCI

Total

Total

Non- controlling interests

Total equity

Balance as of April 1, 2017

169,991

154,469

3,609,230

(214,425)

(664,204)

(1,425)

- (665,628)

3,053,637

147,319

3,200,965

Profit for the period

-

- 200,726

-

-

-

- -

200,726

2,522

203,248

Other comprehensive income

-

-

- -

185,239

1,319

13,133

199,699

199,699

823

200,531

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

- 200,726

-

185,239

1,319

13,133

199,699

400,434

3,354

403,788

Acquisition of treasury stock

- -

-

(62)

- - -

-

(62)

-

(62)

Disposal of treasury stock

- (319)

(97)

416

- - -

-

0

-

0

Cancellation of treasury stock

- (186)

(189,106)

189,301

- - -

-

-

-

-

Dividends paid

- -

(55,212)

-

- - -

-

(55,212)

(982)

(56,204)

Change due to stock swap

- (18)

-

53

- - -

-

27

(27)

-

Reclassification to retained earnings

- -

13,133

-

- - (13,133)

(13,133)

-

-

-

Total transactions with owners

- (522)

(231,292)

189,708

- - (13,133)

(13,133)

(55,248)

(1,018)

(56,265)

Balance as of September 30, 2017 169,991 153,938 3,578,664 (24,708) (478,956) (106) - (479,062) 3,398,823 149,646 3,548,478

7

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Millions of yen

Thousands of

U.S. dollars

Six months ended

Six months ended

Six months ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2016

2017

2017

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit before income taxes

Y

37,062

Y

31,588

$

279,540

Depreciation and amortization

17,037

16,966

150,142

Finance expenses/(income)

(830)

(268)

(2,372)

Share of loss/(profit) of investments accounted for using the equity method

(67)

(9)

(80)

Losses/(gains) on sale and disposal of fixed assets

329

280

2,478

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables

(3,789)

(8,241)

(72,929)

Decrease/(increase) in inventories

(658)

(7,963)

(70,469)

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

130

6,437

56,965

Decrease/(increase) in retirement benefit assets

124

543

4,805

Increase/(decrease) in retirement benefit liabilities

(73)

(78)

(690)

Other

(1,376)

7,632

67,540

Subtotal

47,889

46,886

414,920

Interest received

447

483

4,274

Dividends received

236

214

1,894

Interest paid

(314)

(268)

(2,372)

Income taxes paid

(5,146)

(9,461)

(83,726)

Net cash provided by operating activities

Y

43,112

Y

37,853

$

334,982

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(11,312)

(11,138)

(98,566)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

289

417

3,690

Purchases of intangible assets

(3,458)

(4,515)

(39,956)

Purchases of investments in equity instruments

(361)

(353)

(3,124)

Proceeds from sales of investments in equity instruments

327

422

3,735

Purchase of investments in debt instruments

(2,290)

(6,589)

(58,310)

Proceeds from sales or redemption of investments in debt instruments

5,761

2,938

26,000

Payments for acquisition of business

(140)

(617)

(5,460)

Other

(313)

(339)

(3,000)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

Y

(11,498)

Y

(19,775)

$

(175,000)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of short-term borrowings

(468)

(423)

(3,743)

Repayment of long-term borrowings

(10,605)

(20,289)

(179,549)

Repayment of lease obligations

(1,034)

(917)

(8,115)

Dividends paid

(4,679)

(6,239)

(55,212)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

(101)

(111)

(982)

Other

(1)

(64)

(566)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Y

(16,890)

Y

(28,045)

$

(248,186)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(4,354)

3,920

34,690

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

10,369

(6,047)

(53,513)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

67,387

112,032

991,434

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

Y

77,757

Y

105,985

$

937,920

Segment Information

Six months ended September 30, 2016

Millions of yen

Reportable segments

Printing & Solutions

Personal &

HomeMachinery

Network &

Contents Domino Others Total Reconciliations Consolidated

Revenue

Customers

186,798

20,592

43,639

24,553

28,155

6,531

310,270

-

310,270

Intersegment

- -

- -

- 9,080

9,080

(9,080)

-

Total

186,798

20,592

43,639

24,553

28,155

15,611

319,350

(9,080)

310,270

Business segment profit

28,149

459

2,901

982

1,926

395

34,815

(143)

34,671

Other income and

expenses

Operating profit Finance income and

30,296

496

3,127

12

1,912

461

36,308

(143)

36,164

expenses

830

Share of profit/(loss) of

investments accounted for

67

using the equity method

Profit before income taxes

37,062

2,147 36 225 (969) (13) 66 1,492 - 1,492

Six months ended September 30, 2017

Millions of yen

Reportable segments

Printing & Solutions

Personal &

HomeMachinery

Network &

Contents Domino Others Total Reconciliations Consolidated

Revenue

Customers

199,230

20,726

63,482

23,982

33,004

5,973

346,400

-

346,400

Intersegment

-

-

-

-

- 6,154

6,154

(6,154)

-

Total

199,230

20,726

63,482

23,982

33,004

12,127

352,555

(6,154)

346,400

Business segment profit/(loss)

26,909

431

7,610

1,067

2,520

633

39,172

(56)

39,115

Other income and

expenses (6,567) (447) (154) (135) (582) 83 (7,804) - (7,804)

Operating profit/(loss) Finance income and

20,341

(16)

7,455

931

1,938

716

31,367

(56)

31,310

expenses

268

Share of profit/(loss) of

investments accounted for

9

using the equity method

Profit before income taxes

31,588

Six months ended September 30, 2017

Thousand of U.S. dollars

Reportable segments

Printing & Solutions

Personal &

HomeMachinery

Network &

Contents Domino Others Total Reconciliations Consolidated

Revenue

Customers

1,763,097

183,416

561,788

212,230

292,071

52,858

3,065,487

-

3,065,487

Intersegment

-

-

-

-

- 54,460

54,460

(54,460)

-

Total

1,763,097

183,416

561,788

212,230

292,071

107,319

3,119,956

(54,460)

3,065,487

Business segment profit/(loss)

238,133

3,814

67,345

9,442

22,301

5,602

346,655

(496)

346,150

Other income and

expenses (58,115) (3,956) (1,363) (1,195) (5,150) 735 (69,062) - (69,062)

Operating profit/(loss)

180,009

(142)

65,973

8,239

17,150

6,336

277,584

(496)

277,080

Finance income and

expenses

2,372

Share of profit/(loss) of

investments accounted for

80

using the equity method

Segment Information

Three months ended September 30, 2016

Millions of yen

Reportable segments

Printing & Solutions

Personal &

HomeMachinery

Network &

Contents Domino Others Total Reconciliations Consolidated

Revenue

Customers

91,500

11,093

20,676

11,967

13,740

3,763

152,742

-

152,742

Intersegment

- -

-

-

- 2,548

2,548

(2,548)

-

Total

91,500

11,093

20,676

11,967

13,740

6,312

155,290

(2,548)

152,742

Business segment profit

11,214

479

1,022

570

1,065

196

14,549

(18)

14,531

Other income and

expenses

Operating profit Finance income and

12,387

485

1,179

(264)

1,055

230

15,074

(18)

15,056

expenses

825

Share of profit/(loss) of

investments accounted for

66

using the equity method

Profit before income taxes

15,948

1,173 5 157 (835) (9) 33 525 - 525

Three months ended September 30, 2017

Millions of yen

Reportable segments

Printing & Solutions

Personal &

HomeMachinery

Network &

Contents Domino Others Total Reconciliations Consolidated

Revenue

Customers

100,430

11,377

34,426

12,764

16,556

3,117

178,672

-

178,672

Intersegment

-

-

-

-

- 3,514

3,514

(3,514)

-

Total

100,430

11,377

34,426

12,764

16,556

6,632

182,186

(3,514)

178,672

Business segment profit

13,548

594

5,066

1,127

927

397

21,661

(44)

21,617

Other income and

expenses (2,350) (158) (123) (93) (232) 47 (2,910) - (2,910)

Operating profit 11,197 436 4,943 1,033 695 444 18,751 (44) 18,706

Finance income and

expenses (42)

Share of profit/(loss) of

investments accounted for using the equity method

(61)

Profit before income taxes 18,603

Three months ended September 30, 2017

Thousand of U.S. dollars

Reportable segments

Printing & Solutions

Personal &

HomeMachinery

Network &

Contents Domino Others Total Reconciliations Consolidated

Revenue

Customers

888,761

100,681

304,655

112,956

146,513

27,584

1,581,168

-

1,581,168

Intersegment

-

-

-

-

- 31,097

31,097

(31,097)

-

Total

888,761

100,681

304,655

112,956

146,513

58,690

1,612,265

(31,097)

1,581,168

Business segment profit

119,894

5,257

44,832

9,973

8,204

3,513

191,690

(389)

191,301

Other income and

expenses (20,796) (1,398) (1,088) (823) (2,053) 416 (25,752) - (25,752)

Operating profit 99,088 3,858 43,743 9,142 6,150 3,929 165,938 (389) 165,540

Finance income and

expenses

(372)

Share of profit/(loss) of

investments accounted for

(540)

using the equity method

Brother Industries, Ltd. November 7, 2017

Supplementary Information for the 1st Half and the 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2018

1-1. Consolidated results (1st half results)

(Millions of yen)

1-2. Sales by business segment (1st half results)

(Millions of yen)

FY ended Mar 31, 2017

(Apr to Sep 2016)

FY ending Mar 31, 2018

(Apr to Sep 2017)

Change

( w/o fx impact )

Sales Revenue

310,270

346,400

11.6%

(+8.3%)

Business Segment Profit

34,671

39,115

12.8%

Operating profit

36,164

31,310

-13.4%

Net Income

26,991

22,682

-16.0%

Exchange rates

Yen-USD

106.43

111.42

-

Yen-EUR

119.12

126.63

-

Operating profit ratio (%)

11.7%

9.0%

-

FY ended Mar 31, 2017

(Apr to Sep 2016)

FY ending Mar 31, 2018

(Apr to Sep 2017)

Change

Change

( w/o fx impact )

Printing & Solutions

Communication and Printing equipment

164,791

176,188

6.9%

2.2%

Electronic stationery

22,007

23,041

4.7%

-0.1%

Total

186,798

199,230

6.7%

2.0%

Personal & Home

20,592

20,726

0.6%

-4.2%

Machinery

Industrial sewing machines

12,638

14,012

10.9%

6.3%

Machine tools

21,957

39,558

80.2%

78.9%

Industrial Parts

9,043

9,912

9.6%

8.5%

Total

43,639

63,482

45.5%

43.3%

Network & Contents

24,553

23,982

-2.3%

-2.4%

Domino

28,155

33,004

17.2%

18.8%

Others

6,531

5,973

-8.5%

-8.5%

G. total

310,270

346,400

11.6%

8.3%

  • Operating profit ratio = Operating Profit / Sales Revenue

  • Net Income = Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent company

  • "Exchange rates" are the rates used to convert financial statements of overseas subsidiaries into yen.

  1. Consolidated resultsquarterly results (Millions of yen)

    FY ended Mar 31, 2017

    1st Quarter

    (Apr to Jun 2016)

    2nd Quarter

    (Jul to Sep 2016)

    3rd Quarter

    (Oct to Dec 2016)

    4th Quarter

    (Jan to Mar 2017)

    Total

    Sales Revenue

    157,528

    152,742

    166,596

    164,318

    641,185

    Business Segment Profit

    20,140

    14,531

    14,736

    11,351

    60,759

    Operating profit

    21,107

    15,056

    11,174

    11,813

    59,152

    Net Income

    15,338

    11,652

    11,676

    8,574

    47,242

    Exchange rates

    Yen-USD

    109.07

    102.91

    108.72

    113.76

    109.03

    Yen-EUR

    122.47

    114.59

    117.70

    120.81

    119.37

    Operating profit ratio (%)

    13.4%

    9.9%

    6.7%

    7.2%

    9.2%

    FY ending

    Mar 31, 2018

    1st Quarter

    (Apr to Jun 2017)

    2nd Quarter

    (Jul to Sep 2017)

    1st half

    (Apr to Sep 2017)

    167,728

    178,672

    346,400

    17,497

    21,617

    39,115

    12,603

    18,706

    31,310

    9,146

    13,535

    22,682

    111.61

    111.38

    111.42

    123.14

    130.45

    126.63

    7.5%

    10.5%

    9.0%

    • Operating profit ratio = Operating Profit / Sales Revenue

    • Net Income = Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent company

    • "Exchange rates" are the rates used to convert financial statements of overseas subsidiaries into yen.

  2. Sales Revenue by business segment (quarterly results) (Millions of yen)

    FY ended Mar 31, 2017

    1st Quarter

    (Apr to Jun 2016)

    2nd Quarter

    (Jul to Sep 2016)

    3rd Quarter

    (Oct to Dec 2016)

    4th Quarter

    (Jan to Mar 2017)

    Total

    Printing & Solutions

    Communications & Printing equipment

    83,963

    80,827

    87,094

    86,676

    338,562

    Electronic stationery

    11,334

    10,672

    11,256

    11,802

    45,066

    Total

    95,298

    91,500

    98,351

    98,478

    383,628

    Personak & Home

    9,499

    11,093

    13,599

    10,217

    44,409

    Machinery

    Industrial sewing machines

    6,598

    6,040

    6,753

    7,409

    26,802

    Machine tools

    11,840

    10,117

    11,341

    12,053

    45,352

    Industrial Parts

    4,524

    4,518

    4,619

    5,127

    18,789

    Total

    22,962

    20,676

    22,714

    24,590

    90,944

    Network & Contents

    12,586

    11,967

    12,984

    12,193

    49,731

    Domino

    14,414

    13,740

    15,493

    15,705

    59,354

    Others

    2,767

    3,763

    3,453

    3,132

    13,117

    G. total

    157,528

    152,742

    166,596

    164,318

    641,185

    FY ending Mar 31, 2018

    1st Quarter

    (Apr to Jun 2017)

    2nd Quarter

    (Jul to Sep 2017)

    1st half

    (Apr to Sep 2017)

    87,666

    88,522

    176,188

    11,134

    11,907

    23,041

    98,800

    100,430

    199,230

    9,349

    11,377

    20,726

    6,777

    7,235

    14,012

    17,392

    22,166

    39,558

    4,887

    5,025

    9,912

    29,056

    34,426

    63,482

    11,218

    12,764

    23,982

    16,448

    16,556

    33,004

    2,855

    3,117

    5,973

    167,728

    178,672

    346,400

  3. Business Segment profit by business segment (quarterly results) (Millions of yen)

    FY ended Mar 31, 2017

    1st Quarter

    (Apr to Jun 2016)

    2nd Quarter

    (Jul to Sep 2016)

    3rd Quarter

    (Oct to Dec 2016)

    4th Quarter

    (Jan to Mar 2017)

    Total

    Printing & Solutions

    16,934

    11,214

    9,780

    7,724

    45,654

    Personal & Home

    -19

    479

    1,152

    426

    2,038

    Machinery

    1,879

    1,022

    1,269

    2,006

    6,177

    Network & Contents

    411

    570

    891

    339

    2,213

    Domino

    861

    1,065

    1,452

    798

    4,177

    Others

    198

    196

    221

    80

    697

    Adjutment

    -125

    -18

    -31

    -24

    -199

    G. total

    20,140

    14,531

    14,736

    11,351

    60,759

    FY ending Mar 31, 2018

    1st Quarter

    (Apr to Jun 2017)

    2nd Quarter

    (Jul to Sep 2017)

    1st half

    (Apr to Sep 2017)

    13,361

    13,548

    26,909

    -163

    594

    431

    2,543

    5,066

    7,610

    -60

    1,127

    1,067

    1,592

    927

    2,520

    236

    397

    633

    -12

    -44

    -56

    17,497

    21,617

    39,115

  4. Operating profit by business segment (quarterly results) (Millions of yen)

FY ended Mar 31, 2017

1st Quarter

(Apr to Jun 2016)

2nd Quarter

(Jul to Sep 2016)

3rd Quarter

(Oct to Dec 2016)

4th Quarter

(Jan to Mar 2017)

Total

Printing & Solutions

17,908

12,387

5,752

9,471

45,520

Personal & Home

10

485

1,033

349

1,880

Machinery

1,948

1,179

1,392

1,459

5,980

Network & Contents

276

-264

808

34

854

Domino

857

1,055

2,009

444

4,366

Others

231

230

209

78

749

Adjutment

-125

-18

-31

-24

-199

G. total

21,107

15,056

11,174

11,813

59,152

FY ending Mar 31, 2018

1st Quarter

(Apr to Jun 2017)

2nd Quarter

(Jul to Sep 2017)

1st half

(Apr to Sep 2017)

9,144

11,197

20,341

-452

436

-16

2,511

4,943

7,455

-102

1,033

931

1,242

695

1,938

271

444

716

-12

-44

-56

12,603

18,706

31,310

Brother Industries, Ltd. November 7, 2017

  1. Cobsolidated results(annual) (Millions of yen)

    J-GAAP

    FY ended Mar 31, 2012

    FY ended Mar 31, 2013

    FY ended Mar 31, 2014

    FY ended Mar 31, 2015

    FY ended Mar 31, 2016

    Net SalesSales Revenue

    497,390

    516,066

    616,834

    707,237

    745,888

    Business Segment Profit

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    Operating profit

    34,183

    29,775

    43,301

    57,541

    47,276

    Current profits

    34,351

    23,144

    35,613

    51,557

    48,611

    Net Income

    19,525

    17,826

    19,220

    53,969

    31,017

    Exchange rates

    Yen-USD

    79.30

    83.23

    100.00

    110.03

    120.16

    Yen-EUR

    110.17

    107.57

    134.01

    138.68

    132.36

    Operating profit ratio (%)

    6.9%

    5.8%

    7.0%

    8.1%

    6.3%

    ROE (%)

    8.7%

    7.2%

    6.9%

    16.8%

    9.2%

    ROA (%)

    5.3%

    4.5%

    4.3%

    10.4%

    5.0%

    Net income per share (yen)

    72.95

    66.65

    72.20

    206.68

    119.47

    IFRS

    FY ended Mar 31, 2016

    FY ended Mar 31, 2017

    FY ending Mar 31,2018

    forecast

    682,119

    641,185

    700,000

    54,934

    60,759

    72,500

    58,640

    59,152

    66,000

    -

    -

    -

    41,238

    47,242

    48,500

    120.16

    109.03

    110.97

    132.36

    119.37

    127.63

    8.6%

    9.2%

    9.4%

    12.1%

    13.9%

    -

    6.7%

    7.0%

    -

    158.83

    181.96

    186.52

    • Operating profit ratio = Operating income / Net sales(Sales Revenue)

    • ROE = Net income Attributable to owners of the company / Owners' equity (average of opening balance and ending balance) Owners' equity represents Shareholders' equity and Other comprehensive income.

    • ROA = Net income Attributable to owners of the company / Total assets (average of opening balance and ending balance)

    • "Exchange rates" are the rates used to convert financial statements of overseas subsidiaries into yen.

    FY ended Mar 31, 2017

    FY ending Mar 31,2018

    forecast

    Change

    Change x FX

    Printing & Solutions

    Communications and Printing equipment

    338,562

    358,400

    5.9%

    2.2%

    Electronic stationery

    45,066

    47,500

    5.4%

    1.9%

    Total

    383,628

    405,900

    5.8%

    2.2%

    Personal & Home

    44,409

    45,400

    2.2%

    -1.2%

    Machinery

    Industrial sewing machines

    26,802

    30,100

    12.3%

    9.4%

    Machine tools

    45,352

    72,300

    59.4%

    58.4%

    Industrial Parts

    18,789

    20,300

    8.0%

    7.3%

    Total

    90,944

    122,700

    34.9%

    33.4%

    Network & Contents

    49,731

    49,400

    -0.7%

    -0.7%

    Domino

    59,354

    67,000

    12.9%

    10.6%

    Others

    13,117

    9,600

    -26.8%

    -26.8%

    G. total

    641,185

    700,000

    9.2%

    6.3%

  2. Sales Revenue by segment (Millions ofyen)

    FY ended Mar 31, 2017

    FY ending

    Mar 31,2018

    forecast

    Change

    Printing & Solutions

    45,654

    49,700

    8.9%

    Personal & Home

    2,038

    2,200

    7.9%

    Machinery

    6,177

    12,700

    105.6%

    Network & Contents

    2,213

    2,500

    12.9%

    Domino

    4,177

    4,800

    14.9%

    Others

    697

    600

    -14.0%

    Adjutment

    -199

    -

    -

    G. total

    60,759

    72,500

    19.3%

  3. Business segment profit by segment (Millions ofyen)

    FY ended Mar 31, 2017

    FY ending

    Mar 31,2018

    forecast

    Change

    Printing & Solutions

    45,520

    45,500

    -0.0%

    Personal & Home

    1,880

    1,300

    -30.9%

    Machinery

    5,980

    12,800

    114.0%

    Network & Contents

    854

    2,000

    133.9%

    Domino

    4,366

    4,200

    -3.8%

    Others

    749

    200

    -73.3%

    Adjutment

    -199

    -

    -

    G. total

    59,152

    66,000

    11.6%

  4. Operating Profit by segment (Millions ofyen)

Brother Industries, Ltd. November 7, 2017

4-1. Capital expenditure/Depreciation and amortization (annual) (Millions of yen)

J-GAAP

IFRS

FY ended Mar 31, 2012

FY ended Mar 31, 2013

FY ended Mar 31, 2014

FY ended Mar 31, 2015

FY ended Mar 31, 2016

FY ended Mar 31, 2016

FY ended Mar 31,2017

FY ending Mar 31,2018

forecast

Capital expenditure

27,833

30,237

34,858

34,064

39,976

41,469

28,644

35,000

Depreciation and amortization

23,069

24,476

27,613

28,205

34,341

34,934

33,811

34,600

4-2. Capital expenditure/Depreciation and amortization (quarterly results) (Millions ofyen)

IFRS

IFRS

FY ended March 31, 2017

FY ending Mar 31, 2018

1st Quarter

(Apr to Jun 2016)

2nd Quarter

(Jul to sep 2016)

3rd Quarter

(Oct to Dec 2016)

4th Quarter

(Jan to Mar 2017)

1st Quarter

(Apr to Jun 2017)

2nd Quarter

(Jul to sep 2017)

Capital expenditure

6,656

6,200

6,586

9,201

6,387

8,608

Depreciation and amortization

8,633

8,402

8,316

8,457

8,399

8,567

5-1. R&D Expenses (annual) (Millions ofyen)

J-GAAP

IFRS

FY ended Mar 31, 2012

FY ended Mar 31, 2013

FY ended Mar 31, 2014

FY ended Mar 31, 2015

FY ended Mar 31, 2016

FY ended Mar 31, 2016

FY ended Mar 31,2017

FY ending Mar 31,2018

Forect

R&D expenses

39,232

37,514

40,137

42,523

46,017

44,639

42,547

46,000

R&D expenses per sales (%)

7.9%

7.3%

6.5%

6.0%

6.2%

6.5%

6.6%

6.6%

5-2. R&D Expenses (quarterly results) (Millions of yen)

IFRS

IFRS

FY ended March 31, 2017

FY ending Mar 31, 2018

1st Quarter

(Apr to Jun 2016)

2nd Quarter

(Jul to sep 2016)

3rd Quarter

(Oct to Dec 2016)

4th Quarter

(Jan to Mar 2017)

1st Quarter

(Apr to Jun 2017)

2nd Quarter

(Jul to sep 2017)

R&D expenses

9,740

11,060

10,351

11,394

10,729

12,225

  1. Inventories (quarterly results)

    IFRS

    IFRS

    FY ended March 31, 2017

    FY ending Mar 31, 2018

    1st Quarter

    as of Jun 30, 2016

    2nd Quarter

    as of Sep 30, 2016

    3rd Quarter

    as of Dec 31, 2016

    4th Quarter

    as of Mar 31, 2017

    1st Quarter

    as of Jun 30, 2017

    2nd Quarter

    as of Sep 30, 2017

    Inventories (Millions of yen)

    113,299

    112,863

    117,467

    112,432

    116,867

    124,158

    Inventories/cost of sales

    4.0

    3.9

    3.5

    3.5

    3.6

    3.6

  2. Interest - bearing debt

    J-GAAP

    IFRS

    IFRS

    FY ended Mar 31, 2012

    FY ended Mar 31, 2013

    FY ended Mar 31, 2014

    FY ended Mar 31, 2015

    FY ended Mar 31, 2016

    FY ended Mar 31, 2016

    FY ended Mar 31,2017

    FY ending Mar 31, 2018

    2nd Quarter

    as of Sep 30, 2017

    Interest - bearing debt (Millions of yen)

    19,966

    19,224

    14,366

    15,481

    158,440

    158,487

    137,592

    118,365

    D E R

    0.1

    0.1

    0.05

    0.04

    0.49

    0.48

    0.40

    0.31

    * DER = Interest-bearing debt / Owners' equity

    Owners' equity represents Shareholders' equity and Other comprehensive income.

  3. Cash flows (Millions of yen)

    J-GAAP

    IFRS

    IFRS

    FY ended Mar 31, 2012

    FY ended Mar 31, 2013

    FY ended Mar 31, 2014

    FY ended Mar 31, 2015

    FY ended Mar 31, 2016

    FY ended Mar 31, 2016

    FY ended Mar 31,2017

    FY ending Mar 31, 2018

    1st half

    Net cash provided by operating activities

    39,327

    32,734

    55,019

    58,021

    49,241

    51,304

    99,155

    37,853

    Net cash used in investing activities

    -30,758

    -41,771

    -39,099

    -15,326

    -215,091

    -216,997

    -23,271

    -19,775

    Net cash used in financing activities

    -14,117

    -6,413

    -13,433

    -18,451

    134,317

    134,317

    -30,389

    -28,045

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

    58,731

    55,059

    68,934

    104,732

    66,690

    67,387

    112,032

    105,985

  4. Owners' equity (Millions of yen)

J-GAAP

IFRS

IFRS

FY ended Mar 31, 2012

FY ended Mar 31, 2013

FY ended Mar 31, 2014

FY ended Mar 31, 2015

FY ended Mar 31, 2016

FY ended Mar 31, 2016

FY ended Mar 31,2017

FY ending Mar 31, 2018

2nd Quarter

as of Sep 30, 2017

Total assets

370,906

421,494

469,973

567,230

667,811

675,301

674,107

705,968

Owners' equity

231,001

262,837

291,164

350,162

322,146

333,440

345,061

384,067

Owners' equity ratio (%)

62.3%

62.4%

62.0%

61.7%

48.2%

49.4%

51.2%

54.4%

* Owners' equity ratio = Owners' equity / Total assets

Owners' equity represents Shareholders' equity and Other comprehensive income.

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