IIJ Announces Nine Months Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016


For Immediate Release

Internet Initiative Japan Inc. E-mail: ir@iij.ad.jp Tel: +81-3-5205-6500 URL: http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/ir

IIJ Announces Nine Months Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016


Tokyo, February 9, 2016 - Internet Initiative Japan Inc. ("IIJ" NASDAQ:IIJI, TSE:3774) today announced its consolidated financial results for the nine months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 ("3Q15", from April 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015).1


Highlights of Financial Results for 3Q15

Revenues JPY99,382 million (up 13.1% YoY)

Operating Income JPY4,073 million (up 7.6% YoY) Net Income attributable to IIJ JPY2,573 million (up 11.2% YoY)

Overview of 3Q15 Financial Results and Business Outlook

"3Q15 nine months revenues and operating income increased by 13.1% and 7.6% respectively year over year," said Eijiro Katsu, President and COO of IIJ. "Continuous revenue growth, mainly led by mobile services, cloud services and systems integration, absorbs the overall operating costs increase,

especially costs related to mobile infrastructure expansion, human resources enhancement and new services' investment and development.2"

"With regards to our mobile business, the total subscription as of 3Q15-end exceeded our target of one million. Japanese MVNO3market should significantly expand in the middle term along with a subscriber migration from traditional mobile carriers to MVNOs and the government's efforts to revitalize Japanese mobile market.4We believe our mobile business scale should become several times larger hereafter by which we survive as one of a few large MVNOs in Japan. Our mobile business strategy is to accumulate more consumer subscription through direct sales and MVNE5and provide solutions that meet enterprise needs especially related to M2M6and IoT7so that our mobile infrastructure utilization can be improved with

different types of traffic,8" said Katsu.

"Leveraging our accumulated expertise on reliable network and systems operation, we launched new network service "IIJ Omnibus Service9" and new cloud service "IIJ GIO Infrastructure P2.10" A good number of prospective orders have been accumulated since their launch in fall 2015, and we anticipate they

become one of our strong growth drivers for the middle term. Security-related services and solutions, another area we're well positioned to exercise our value-added features, have been showing steady and continuous growth along with the growing demand to protect corporate systems from numerous security incidents. We can continuously differentiate ourselves from competitors by integrating our advantages on mobile, cloud, security and so on," continued Katsu.

"We've been continuously making investment in business and service developments for mobile and cloud, and these investments have begun to contribute to strong revenue growth. In addition to these,


1 Unless otherwise stated, all financial figures discussed in this announcement are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP., unaudited and consolidated.

2 We launched new network service "IIJ Omnibus Service" and new cloud service "IIJ GIO Infrastructure P2 Service" in September and November, respectively, during 2015.

3 Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) borrows mobile infrastructure from mobile network operators to offer mobile related services.

4 Triggered by Prime Minister Abe's comment on current mobile carriers' pricing is too complicated and too expensive, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications set up a study group to discuss such issues among interested parties which includes MVNOs such as IIJ.

5 Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) provides business and service infrastructure to MVNOs.

6 Machine to Machine (M2M) enables devices connected to network to exchange information automatically and perform designated actions.

7 Internet of Things (IoT) enables not only physical objects but any "things" connected to network to exchange information automatically.

8 Generally speaking, consumers and corporate users consume data at different hours for different purposes. For example, consumers tend

to use mobile when they are heading to office, heading back to home, and during lunch hours while corporate users use mobile during the day time to check emails from outside of office and midnight for M2M transactions. IIJ can improve mobile infrastructure utilization because IIJ provides services to both consumers and corporate users from the same infrastructure.

9 "IIJ Omnibus Service" incorporates SDN and NFV technologies, automatically offers several network elements.

10 "IIJ GIO Infrastructure P2" offers reliable public could infrastructure with increased processing performance as well as private cloud infrastructure.

we'd like to further focus on Internet-based streaming and broadcasting 11and enhancing overseas business. Ever since the establishment of IIJ, I've always envisioned that Internet would be the fundamental technology for every part of society and that is slowly but surely happening in Japan. We should greatly benefit from those progresses," concluded Koichi Suzuki, Founder and CEO of IIJ.


3Q15 Financial Results Summary


Operating Results Summary


3Q14


3Q15

YoY %

Change


Total revenues

JPY millions

87,846

JPY millions

99,382


13.1

Network services

51,162

58,216

13.8

Systems integration (SI)

32,644

35,921

10.0

Equipment sales

1,366

2,365

73.2

ATM operation business

2,674

2,880

7.7

Total costs

71,398

81,589

14.3

Network services

40,131

47,079

17.3

Systems integration (SI)

28,179

30,455

8.1

Equipment sales

1,197

2,125

77.6

ATM operation business

1,891

1,930

2.1

SG&A expenses and R&D

12,662

13,720

8.4

Operating income

3,786

4,073

7.6

Income before income tax expense

3,889

4,178

7.4

Net income attributable to IIJ

2,314

2,573

11.2

Segment Results Summary


3Q14

3Q15


Total revenues

JPY millions

87,846

JPY millions

99,382

Network services and SI business

85,478

96,789

ATM operation business

2,674

2,880

Elimination

(306)

(287)

Operating income

3,786

4,073

Network service and SI business

3,232

3,356

ATM operation business

654

819

Elimination

(100)

(102)


We have omitted segment analysis because most of our revenues are dominated by network services and systems integration (SI) business.


11 Digitally distributing contents such as movies, videos and music via Internet has slowly become a trend in Japan. For instance, IIJ launched the world's first live streaming service that delivers high-resolution audio in December 2015.

3Q15 Results of Operation

Revenues

Total revenues were JPY99,382 million, up 13.1% YoY (JPY87,846 million in 3Q14).

Network services revenue was JPY58,216 million, up 13.8% YoY.

Revenues for Internet connectivity services for enterprise were JPY12,871 million, up 4.7% YoY compared to JPY12,288 million for 3Q14 mainly as our MVNE partners' businesses had been expanding.

Revenues for Internet connectivity services for consumers were JPY10,708 million, up 86.1% YoY compared to JPY5,753 million for 3Q14, mainly due to the continuous revenue growth of "IIJmio High-speed Mobile/D services," consumer mobile services which offer inexpensive data communication and voice services with SIM cards.

Revenues for WAN services were JPY18,826 million, up 3.8% YoY compared to JPY18,145 million for 3Q14.

Revenues for outsourcing services were JPY15,811 million, up 5.6% YoY compared to JPY14,976 million for 3Q14 mainly by the increase in security-related services.


Network Services Revenues Breakdown


3Q14

3Q15

YoY %

Change


Internet connectivity services (Enterprise)

JPY millions

JPY millions


4.7

12,288

12,871

IP service*1

7,425

7,219

(2.8)

IIJ FiberAccess/F and IIJ DSL/F

2,366

2,309

(2.4)

IIJ Mobile service (Enterprise)

2,324

3,140

35.1

Others

173

203

17.6

Internet connectivity services (Consumer)

5,753

10,708

86.1

IIJ*2

3,639

8,767

140.9

hi-ho

2,114

1,941

(8.2)

WAN services

18,145

18,826

3.8

Outsourcing services

14,976

15,811

5.6

Total network services

51,162

58,216

13.8

*1 IP service revenues include revenues from the data center connectivity service.

*2 From 1Q15, what were formerly known as "Under IIJ brand" and "OEM" are now merged under a newly created category "IIJ."


Number of Contracts and Subscription for Connectivity Services*1


as of Dec. 31, 2014

as of Dec. 31, 2015

YoY Change

Internet connectivity services (Enterprise)

218,312

412,615

194,303

IP service (-99Mbps)

796

702

(94)

IP service (100Mbps-999Mbps)

491

518

27

IP service (1Gbps-)

330

342

12

IIJ Data center connectivity service

280

272

(8)

IIJ FiberAccess/F and IIJ DSL/F

61,346

74,326

12,980

IIJ Mobile service (Enterprise)*2

153,743

335,193

181,450

Others

1,326

1,262

(64)

Internet connectivity services (Consumer)*2

795,412

1,165,667

370,255

IIJ*2

637,958

1,015,994

378,036

hi-ho*2

157,454

149,673

(7,781)

Total contracted bandwidth*3

1,705.6Gbps

2,089.9Gbps

384.3Gbps

*1. Numbers in the table show number of contracts except for "IIJ Mobile service (Enterprise)," "IIJ" and "hi-ho" which show number of subscriptions.

*2. The table for "Number of Contracts and Subscription for Connectivity Services" has the following changes from 1Q15:

  1. Number of subscriptions related to "IIJ Mobile MVNO platform services" are classified under "IIJ Mobile service (Enterprise)" in Internet connectivity services (Enterprise). They were classified under "OEM" in Internet connectivity services (Consumer).

  2. A counting unit of mobile related services has been changed from number of contracts to number of subscriptions.

  3. Under Internet connectivity services (Consumer), what were formerly known as "Under IIJ brand" and "OEM" are merged under a newly created category "IIJ."

  4. Number of subscriptions for prepaid SIM cards are added to "IIJ" in Internet connectivity services (Consumer).

*3. Total contracted bandwidths are calculated by multiplying number of contracts for IP service, data center connectivity service, IIJ FiberAccess/F and IIJ DSL/F of Internet connectivity services (Enterprise) by contracted bandwidths respectively.


SI revenues were JPY35,921 million, up 10.0% YoY.

Systems construction revenue, a one-time revenue, was JPY11,547 million, down 7.6% YoY. Systems operation and maintenance revenue, a recurring revenue, was JPY24,374 million, up 21.0% YoY mainly due to an increase in revenues of projects shifted from systems construction to systems operation and maintenance phase and "IIJ GIO Component Services" revenues.

Orders received for SI and equipment sales totaled JPY43,250 million, up 7.1% YoY; orders received for systems construction and equipment sales were JPY20,164 million, up 23.1% YoY and orders received for systems operation and maintenance were JPY23,086 million, down 3.9% YoY.

Order backlog for SI and equipment sales as of December 31, 2015 amounted to JPY34,017 million, up 10.9% YoY; order backlog for systems construction and equipment sales was JPY10,986 million, up 44.2% YoY and order backlog for systems operation and maintenance was JPY23,031 million, down 0.2% YoY.

Equipment sales revenues were JPY2,365 million, up 73.2% YoY mainly due to an increase in selling mobile devices.

AT M operation business revenues were JPY2,880 million, up 7.7% YoY. As of December 31, 2015, 1,106 ATMs have been placed.


Cost and expense

Total cost of revenues was JPY81,589 million, up 14.3% YoY (JPY71,398 million in 3Q14).

Cost of network services revenue was JPY47,079 million, up 17.3% YoY. There was an increase in cost related to mobile services along with the increase in mobile services revenue. Gross margin was JPY11,137 million, up 1.0% YoY and gross margin ratio was 19.1%.

Cost of SI revenues was JPY30,455 million, up 8.1% YoY. The increase was mainly due to an increase in outsourcing-related and personnel-related costs. Gross margin was JPY5,467 million, up 22.4% YoY and gross margin ratio was 15.2%.

Cost of equipment sales revenues was JPY2,125 million, up 77.6% YoY. There was an increase in purchasing costs along with the increase in equipment sales revenues. Gross margin was JPY240 million and gross margin ratio was 10.1%.

Cost of ATM operation business revenues was JPY1,930 million, up 2.1% YoY. Gross margin was JPY950 million and gross margin ratio was 33.0%.


SG&A and R&D expenses

SG&A and R&D expenses in total were JPY13,720 million, up 8.4% YoY (JPY12,662 million in 3Q14).

Sales and marketing expenses were JPY7,842 million, up 14.8% YoY. There was an increase in sales commission expenses related to mobile services and personnel-related expenses.

General and administrative expenses were JPY5,532 million, up 1.2% YoY. There was an increase in personnel-related expenses.

Research and development expenses were JPY346 million, down 5.2% YoY.


Operating income

Operating income was JPY4,073 million, up 7.6% YoY (JPY3,786 million for 3Q14).


Other income (expenses)

Other income (expenses) was an income of JPY105 million (an income of JPY103 million for 3Q14). There were distribution from fund investment of JPY144 million (included in other-net of JPY159 million), dividend income of JPY88 million from other investments and interest expense of JPY171 million.

Income before income tax expenses

Income before income tax expenses was JPY4,178 million, up 7.4% YoY (JPY3,889 million for 3Q14) .


Net income

Income tax expense was JPY1,697 million (JPY1,633 million for 3Q14).

Equity in net income of equity method investees was JPY207 million (JPY115 million for 3Q14), mainly due to net income of Internet Multifeed Co.

As a result of the above, net income was JPY2,688 million, up 13.3% YoY (JPY2,371 million for 3Q14).


Net income attributable to IIJ

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests was JPY115 million, mainly related to net income of Trust Networks Inc. (JPY57 million for 3Q14).

Net income attributable to IIJ was JPY2,573 million, up 11.2% YoY (JPY2,314 million for 3Q14).


3Q15 Financial Condition

Balance sheets

As of December 31, 2015, the balance of total assets was JPY110,602 million, increased by JPY1,896 million from the balance as of March 31, 2015 of JPY108,705 million.


As for current assets as of December 31, 2015, as compared to the respective balances as of March 31, 2015, prepaid expenses increased by JPY1,687 million, inventories increased by JPY1,504 million, cash and cash equivalents decreased by JPY2,860 million and accounts receivable decreased by JPY2,026 million. As for noncurrent assets as of December 31, 2015, as compared to the respective balances as of March 31, 2015, property and equipment increased by JPY3,644 million and prepaid

expenses-noncurrent increased by JPY1,036 million. As for current liabilities as of December 31, 2015,

as compared to the respective balances as of March 31, 2015, accrued expenses increased by JPY226 million and accounts payable decreased by JPY685 million.


As for the balances of capital lease obligations as of December 31, 2015, as compared to the respective balances as of March 31, 2015, capital lease obligations-current portion decreased by JPY59 million to JPY3,463 million and capital lease obligations-noncurrent increased by JPY776 million to JPY5,117 million.


As of December 31, 2015, the balance of other investments decreased by JPY561 million to JPY6,099 million. The breakdown of other investments were JPY4,237 million in available-for-sale securities, JPY951 million in nonmarketable equity securities and JPY911 million in investments in funds, including some through a trust.


As of December 31, 2015, the breakdown of major non-amortized intangible assets were JPY6,170 million in goodwill and JPY107 million in trademark. The balance of amortized intangible assets, which was customer relationships, was JPY3,514 million.


Total IIJ shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2015 compared to the balance as of March 31, 2015, increased by JPY1,439 million to JPY63,943 million. IIJ shareholders' equity ratio (total IIJ shareholders' equity divided by total assets) as of December 31, 2015 was 57.8%.


Cash flows

Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2015 were JPY18,234 million compared to JPY21,047 million as of December 31, 2014.


Net cash provided by operating activities for 3Q15 was JPY7,811 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of JPY10,012 million for 3Q14. There were net income of JPY2,688 million, depreciation and amortization of JPY7,294 million and net cash out flow from changes in operating assets and liabilities of JPY2,427 million.


Net cash used in investing activities for 3Q15 was JPY6,634 million compared to net cash used in investing activities of JPY6,318 million for 3Q14, mainly due to payments for purchase of property and equipment of JPY8,454 million (JPY6,569 million for 3Q14) and proceeds from sales of property and equipment of JPY1,093 million (JPY536 million for 3Q14).


Net cash used in financing activities for 3Q15 was JPY4,047 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of JPY5,131 million for 3Q14, mainly due to principal payments under capital leases of JPY3,040 million (JPY3,140 million for 3Q14) and FY2014 year-end and FY2015 interim dividend payments of JPY1,011 million (JPY1,011 million for 3Q14).

Prospects for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016 3Q15 nine months revenues and operating income have resulted almost accordingly with our plan. For 4Q15, there remains some uncertainty including weaker than expected cloud revenues and the timing

of the revenue recognition related to a container type datacenter export project which might be delayed

to FY2016. On the other hand, our systems construction revenues tend to be largest in 4Q every year due to seasonal factors and our mobile services and systems operation and maintenance revenues have been exceeding our target from 1Q15. Additionally, the revised wholesale telecommunications service charge of NTT Docomo, Inc. which was fixed in March last year is another uncertainty. Docomo calculates connection charge, a flat-rate per Mbps which is the same charge for all of its MVNOs, every year based on its actual costs in a previous year in an accordance with the rules administrated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. For FY2015, IIJ estimates such charge, which decreased by 23.5% in FY2014 from a year before, to be decreased by 15% from a year before. With all these factors considered, our FY2015 financial targets announced on May 15, 2015 remain unchanged.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following table summarizes the reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to IIJ in our consolidated statements of income that are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDA


3Q14

3Q15


Adjusted EBITDA

JPY millions

JPY millions

11,003

11,367

Depreciation and Amortization

(7,217)

(7,294)

Operating Income

3,786

4,073

Other Income

103

105

Income Tax Expense

1,633

1,697

Equity in Net Income of Equity Method Investees

115

207

Net income

2,371

2,688

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(57)

(115)

Net Income attributable to IIJ

2,314

2,573


CAPEX


3Q14

3Q15


CAPEX, including capital leases

JPY millions

JPY millions

9,290

12,211

Acquisition of Assets by Entering into Capital Leases

2,721

3,757

Purchase of Property and Equipment

6,569

8,454


Presentation

Presentation materials will be posted on our web site (http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/ir/) on February 9, 2016.

About Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

Founded in 1992, IIJ is one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers. IIJ and its group companies provide total network solutions that mainly cater to high-end corporate customers. IIJ's services include high-quality Internet connectivity services, systems integration, cloud computing services, security services and mobile services. Moreover, IIJ has built one of the largest Internet backbone networks in Japan that is connected to the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia. IIJ listed on the U.S. NASDAQ Stock Market in 1999 and on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2006.

For inquiries, contact:

IIJ Investor Relations

Tel: +81-3-5205-6500 E-mail: ir@iij.ad.jp URL: http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/ir

Statements made in this press release regarding IIJ's or management's intentions, beliefs, expectations, or predictions for the future are forward-looking statements that are based on IIJ's and managements' current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about its business and the industry. These forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding revenues, operating and net profitability, are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause IIJ's actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include but not limited to: a decrease of corporate spending or capital expenditure due to depression in the Japanese economy and/or corporate earnings decreased; an inability to achieve anticipated results and cause negative impact on profitability; a possibility that less of reliability for our services and loss of business changes due to interruption or suspension of our services; an excess increase and fluctuation in network-related costs, mobile-related costs, outsourcing costs, personnel cost etc.; a possibility to lose business opportunity due to our inadequate resources in personnel and others; an increase in competition and strong pricing pressure; the recording of an impairment loss as a result of an impairment test on the non-amortized intangible assets such as goodwill: a decline in value and trading value of our hodling securities. Please refer to IIJ's filings on Form 20-F of its annual report and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for other risks.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2015)


As of March 31, 2015

As of December 31, 2015

Thousands of JPY

Thousands of JPY

ASSETS


21,093,633


18,233,738

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of JPY 54,590 thousand and JPY 53,630 thousand

at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2015, respectively


22,251,818


20,226,256

Inventories

1,229,463

2,733,043

Prepaid expenses

3,691,643

5,378,405

Deferred tax assets-current

1,547,474

1,408,096

Other current assets, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of

JPY 720 thousand and JPY 15,392 thousand at March 31, 2015 and

December 31, 2015, respectively


2,272,605


2,389,113

Total current assets

52,086,636

50,368,651

INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES

2,560,557

2,696,676

OTHER INVESTMENTS

6,660,706

6,099,217

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of JPY 39,591,769 thousand and JPY 43,861,913 thousand at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2015, respectively


29,370,054


33,014,363

GOODWILL

6,169,609

6,169,609

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-Net

3,941,279

3,650,885

GUARANTEE DEPOSITS

2,800,201

2,809,083

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS-Noncurrent

471,087

281,056

NET INVESTMENT IN SALES-TYPE LEASES-Noncurrent

762,159

779,258

Prepaid expenses-Noncurrent

2,914,375

3,949,889

OTHER ASSETS, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of JPY 92,935 thousand and JPY 61,600 thousand

at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2015, respectively


968,652


783,015

TOTAL

108,705,315

110,601,702


As of March 31, 2015

As of December 31, 2015

Thousands of JPY

Thousands of JPY

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


9,250,000


9,250,000

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Short-term borrowings

Capital lease obligations-current portion

3,522,113

3,462,666

Accounts payable-trade

12,182,908

12,035,158

Accounts payable-other

1,442,810

905,351

Income taxes payable

499,104

509,393

Accrued expenses

2,968,139

3,193,686

Deferred income-current

2,143,480

2,524,088

Other current liabilities

1,732,781

1,462,129

Total current liabilities

33,741,335

33,342,471

CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS-Noncurrent

4,340,421

5,116,551

ACCRUED RETIREMENT AND PENSION COSTS-Noncurrent

2,792,617

2,934,231

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES-Noncurrent

1,097,650

1,028,786

DEFERRED INCOME-Noncurrent

2,943,975

2,725,940

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

945,537

1,049,071

Total Liabilities

45,861,535

46,197,050

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


25,499,857


25,509,499


SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Common-stock

-authorized, 75,520,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 46,701,000 shares at March 31, 2015

-authorized, 75,520,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 46,711,400 shares at December 31, 2015


36,014,128


36,045,896

Additional paid-in capital

Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)

(556,162)

1,005,817

Accumulated other comprehensive income

1,938,649

1,773,778

Treasury stock -758,709 shares held by the company

at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2015, respectively


(392,070)


(392,070)

Total Internet Initiative Japan Inc. shareholders' equity

62,504,402

63,942,920

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

339,378

461,732

Total equity

62,843,780

64,404,652

TOTAL

108,705,315

110,601,702

Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Income and

Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(For the Nine months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015)


Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015

Thousands of JPY

Thousands of JPY

REVENUES:


12,288,271


12,870,620

Network services:

Internet connectivity services (enterprise)

Internet connectivity services (consumer)

5,752,832

10,707,905

WAN services

18,145,417

18,826,362

Outsourcing services

14,975,424

15,810,470

Total

51,161,944

58,215,357

Systems integration:


12,493,812


11,547,216

Systems construction

Systems operation and maintenance

20,150,467

24,374,157

Total

32,644,279

35,921,373

Equipment sales

1,365,362

2,364,695

ATM operation business

2,674,213

2,880,146

Total revenues

87,845,798

99,381,571

COST AND EXPENSES:


40,130,904


47,078,490

Cost of network services

Cost of systems integration

28,179,242

30,454,411

Cost of equipment sales

1,196,462

2,125,085

Cost of ATM operation business

1,891,279

1,930,186

Total cost

71,397,887

81,588,172

Sales and marketing

6,829,064

7,842,190

General and administrative

5,467,733

5,532,088

Research and development

364,778

345,878

Total cost and expenses

84,059,462

95,308,328

OPERATING INCOME

3,786,336

4,073,243

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):


58,971


88,248

Dividend income

Interest income

14,990

15,371

Interest expense

(180,095)

(170,762)

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

27,415

(11,273)

Net gain on sales of other investments

5,317

23,765

Other -net

175,640

159,048

Other income-net

102,238

104,397

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE AND EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES

3,888,574

4,177,640

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

1,632,849

1,696,936

EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES

115,486

206,823

NET INCOME

2,371,211

2,687,527

LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

(57,300)

(114,704)

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNET INITIATIVE JAPAN INC.

2,313,911

2,572,823


Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015

NET INCOME PER SHARE


45,942,291


45,949,250

BASIC WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES (shares)

DILUTED WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES (shares)

46,011,417

46,039,920

BASIC WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF ADS EQUIVALENTS (ADSs)


91,884,582


91,898,500

DILUTED WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF ADS EQUIVALENTS (ADSs)

92,022,834

92,079,840

BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE (JPY)

50.37

55.99

DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE (JPY)

50.29

55.88

BASIC NET INCOME PER ADS EQUIVALENT (JPY)


25.18


28.00

DILUTED NET INCOME PER ADS EQUIVALENT (JPY)

25.14

27.94

Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)


Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015

Thousands of JPY

Thousands of JPY

NET INCOME

2,371,211

2,687,527

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:


64,375


(74,544)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Unrealized holding loss on securities

(58,352)

(85,123)

Defined benefit pension plans

178

(1,246)

Total comprehensive income

2,377,412

2,526,614

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(55,939)

(118,662)

Comprehensive income attributable to Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

2,321,473

2,407,952

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(For the Nine months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015)


Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015

Thousands of JPY

Thousands of JPY

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:


2,371,211


2,687,527

Net income

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:


7,216,844


7,293,768

Depreciation and amortization

Provision for retirement and pension costs, less payments

176,514

141,614

Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts

2,165

26,692

Gain on sales of property and equipment

(29,344)

(37,972)

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

91,988

37,345

Net gain on sales of other investments

(5,317)

(23,765)

Foreign exchange gains-net

(15,390)

(24,118)

Equity in net income of equity method investees, less dividends received

(83,146)

(158,313)

Deferred income tax expense

266,540

308,241

Other

(15,649)

(12,709)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities net of effects from acquisition of a company:


1,653,474


1,985,303

Decrease in accounts receivable

Increase in net investment in sales-type lease - noncurrent

(112,421)

(17,099)

Increase in inventories

(632,722)

(1,505,965)

Increase in prepaid expenses

(1,541,760)

(1,690,890)

Increase in other current and noncurrent assets

(60,501)

(1,297,325)

Decrease in accounts payable

(441,078)

(165,442)

Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable

(880,942)

10,500

Increase in accrued expenses

820,427

228,883

Increase in deferred income-current

700,139

405,211

Decrease in deferred income-noncurrent

(313,923)

(175,389)

Increase (decrease) in other current and noncurrent liabilities

844,764

(204,940)

Net cash provided by operating activities

10,011,873

7,811,157

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:


(6,568,926)


(8,454,171)

Purchase of property and equipment

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

535,528

1,093,078

Purchase of available-for-sale securities

(4,104)

(59,490)

Purchase of other investments

(181,678)

(273,686)

Investment in an equity method investee

(50,000)

(39,974)

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities

-

141,235

Proceeds from sales of other investments

30,501

804,236

Payments of guarantee deposits

(1,611,498)

(21,132)

Refund of guarantee deposits

1,559,399

9,040

Payments for refundable insurance policies

(34,379)

(42,272)

Refund from insurance policies

-

10,108

Proceeds from subsidies

200,000

200,000

Acquisition of a newly controlled company, net of cash acquired

(167,678)

-

Other

(25,000)

(678)

Net cash used in investing activities

(6,317,835)

(6,633,706)


Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015

Thousands of JPY

Thousands of JPY

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:


50,000


1,550,000

Proceeds from issuance of short-term borrowings with initial maturities over three months

Repayments of short-term borrowings with initial maturities over three months and long-term borrowings


(1,030,000)


(1,550,000)

Principal payments under capital leases

(3,140,288)

(3,039,877)

Proceeds from issuance of subsidiary stock to noncontrolling interests

-

3,692

Dividends paid

(1,010,695)

(1,010,844)

Other

3

10

Net cash used in financing activities

(5,130,980)

(4,047,019)


EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS


62,842


9,673


NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS


(1,374,100)


(2,859,895)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD

22,421,100

21,093,633

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE PERIOD

21,047,000

18,233,738

ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:


181,544


170,903

Interest paid

Income taxes paid

2,278,660

1,392,230

NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:


2,720,754


3,757,319

Acquisition of assets by entering into capital leases

Facilities purchase liabilities

656,799

905,351

Asset retirement obligation

176,597

7,349

Acquisition of a company:


1,064,736


-

Assets acquired

Liabilities assumed

464,736

-

Cash paid

(600,000)

-

Cash acquired

432,322

-

Acquisition of a newly controlled company, net of cash acquired

(167,678)

-

Going Concern Assumption (Unaudited)

Nothing to be reported.


Material Changes In Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited)

Nothing to be reported.


Segment Information (Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015

Thousands of JPY

Thousands of JPY

Network service and systems integration business

85,477,918

96,789,223

Customers

85,171,585

96,501,425

Intersegment

306,333

287,798

ATM operation business

2,674,213

2,880,146

Customers

2,674,213

2,880,146

Intersegment

-

-

Elimination

(306,333)

(287,798)

Consolidated total

87,845,798

99,381,571

Business Segments: Revenues:



Segment profit or loss:


Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015

Thousands of JPY

Thousands of JPY

Network service and systems integration business

3,232,040

3,356,483

ATM operation business

653,996

818,647

Elimination

(99,700)

(101,887)

Consolidated operating income

3,786,336

4,073,243


Geographic information is not presented due to immateriality of revenue attributable to international operations.


Subsequent Events (Unaudited)

Nothing to be reported.



IIJ 3Q FY2015

Third Quarter FY2015 Consolidated Financial Results (3 months)

The following tables are highlight data of 3rd Quarter FY2015 (3 months) consolidated financial results (unaudited, for the three months ended December 31, 2015).


Operating Results Summary


3Q14

3Q15

YoY %

Change


Total Revenues:

JPY millions

JPY millions


11.0

30,674

34,048

Network Services

17,466

20,216

15.7

Systems Integration (SI)

11,776

12,196

3.6

Equipment Sales

521

726

39.5

ATM Operation Business

911

910

(0.1)

Cost of Revenues:

25,131

27,962

11.3

Network Services

13,763

16,577

20.5

Systems Integration (SI)

10,239

10,114

(1.2)

Equipment Sales

458

645

40.8

ATM Operation Business

671

626

(6.7)

SG&A Expenses and R&D

4,173

4,576

9.6

Operating Income

1,370

1,510

10.2

Income before Income Tax Expense

1,397

1,531

9.6

Net Income attributable to IIJ

870

920

5.8


Network Service Revenue Breakdown


3Q14

3Q15

YoY %

Change


Internet Connectivity Service (Enterprise)

JPY millions

JPY millions


10.6

4,080

4,514

IP Service*1

2,442

2,446

0.2

IIJ FiberAccess/F and IIJ DSL/F

778

771

(0.9)

IIJ Mobile Service

801

1,228

53.2

Others

59

69

16.1

Internet Connectivity Service (Consumer)

2,242

4,111

83.3

IIJ*2

1,550

3,491

125.2

hi-ho

692

620

(10.4)

WAN Services

6,189

6,269

1.3

Outsourcing Services

4,955

5,322

7.4

Network Services Revenues

17,466

20,216

15.7

*1 IP service revenues include revenues from the data center connectivity service.

*2 From 1Q15, what were formerly known as "Under IIJ brand" and "OEM" are now merged under a newly created category "IIJ."

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (3rd Quarter FY2015 (3 months))

The following table summarizes the reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income in our consolidated statements of income that are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


Adjusted EBITDA


3Q14

3Q15


Adjusted EBITDA

JPY millions

JPY millions

3,903

4,004

Depreciation and Amortization

2,533

2,494

Operating Income

1,370

1,510

Other Income (Expense)

27

21

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

558

657

Equity in Net Income of Equity Method Investees

46

69

Net income

885

943

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(15)

(23)

Net Income attributable to IIJ

870

920


The following table summarizes the reconciliation of capital expenditures to the purchase of property and equipment in our consolidated statements of cash flows that are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

CAPEX


3Q14

3Q15


CAPEX, including capital leases

JPY millions

JPY millions

3,489

4,268

Acquisition of Assets by Entering into Capital Leases

930

1,135

Purchase of Property and Equipment

2,559

3,133

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(For the Three Months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015)


Three Months Ended December 31, 2014

Three Months Ended December 31, 2015

Thousands of JPY

Thousands of JPY

REVENUES:


4,080,290


4,513,952

Network services:

Internet connectivity services (enterprise)

Internet connectivity services (consumer)

2,242,443

4,111,346

WAN services

6,189,009

6,268,555

Outsourcing services

4,954,577

5,321,941

Total

17,466,319

20,215,794

Systems integration:


4,625,098


3,904,016

Systems Construction

Systems Operation and Maintenance

7,150,557

8,291,772

Total

11,775,655

12,195,788

Equipment sales

520,760

726,672

ATM operation business

910,846

909,583

Total revenues

30,673,580

34,047,837

COST AND EXPENSES:


13,762,311


16,577,185

Cost of network services

Cost of systems integration

10,239,223

10,113,828

Cost of equipment sales

457,965

644,961

Cost of ATM operation business

670,903

626,050

Total cost

25,130,402

27,962,024

Sales and marketing

2,265,958

2,676,708

General and administrative

1,793,802

1,785,263

Research and development

113,318

113,684

Total cost and expenses

29,303,480

32,537,679

OPERATING INCOME

1,370,100

1,510,158

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):


11,432


14,040

Dividend income

Interest income

3,752

4,259

Interest expense

(57,571)

(59,202)

Foreign exchange gains

36,796

2,793

Net gain on sales of other investments

-

23,765

Other-net

32,679

34,870

Other income-net

27,088

20,525


INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE AND EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES


1,397,188


1,530,683

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

558,440

657,051

EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES

46,253

69,422

NET INCOME

885,001

943,054

LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

(15,354)

(22,730)

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNET INITIATIVE JAPAN INC.

869,647

920,324


Three Months Ended December 31, 2014

Three Months Ended December 31, 2015

NET INCOME PER SHARE


45,942,291


45,952,691

BASIC WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF

SHARES (shares)

DILUTED WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER

OF SHARES (shares)

46,017,618

46,048,049

BASIC WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF ADS EQUIVALENTS (ADSs)

91,884,582

91,905,382

DILUTED WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF ADS EQUIVALENTS (ADSs)

92,035,236

92,096,098

BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE (JPY)

18.93

20.03

DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE (JPY)

18.90

19.99

BASIC NET INCOME PER ADS EQUIVALENT (JPY)


9.46


10.01

DILUTED NET INCOME PER ADS EQUIVALENT (JPY)

9.45

9.99

Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)


Three Months Ended December 31, 2014

Three Months Ended December 31, 2015

Thousands of JPY

Thousands of JPY

NET INCOME

885,001

943,054

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:


125,661


(95,236)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Unrealized holding gain on securities

786,420

90,452

Defined benefit pension plans

59

(415)

Total comprehensive income

1,797,141

937,855

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(13,605)

(22,730)

Comprehensive income attributable to Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

1,783,536

915,125

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(For the Three Months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015)


Three Months Ended December 31, 2014

Three Months Ended December 31, 2015

Thousands of JPY

Thousands of JPY

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:


885,001


943,054

Net income

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:


2,533,248


2,493,478

Depreciation and amortization

Provision for retirement and pension costs, less payments

56,928

71,204

Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts

416

3,380

Gain on sales of property and equipment

-

(17,030)

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

71,370

5,493

Net gain on sales of other investments

-

(23,765)

Foreign exchange gains-net

(1,893)

(25,102)

Equity in net income of equity method investees, less dividends received

(46,253)

(69,422)

Deferred income tax expense

35,806

190,568

Other

(38,664)

2,337

Changes in operating assets and liabilities net of effects from acquisition of a company:


1,887,949


(179,928)

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

Increase in net investment in sales-type lease―noncurrent

(367,550)

(13,836)

Increase in inventories

(239,596)

(676,714)

Increase in prepaid expenses

(821,921)

(523,982)

Decrease (increase) in other current and noncurrent assets

137,732

(1,012,756)

Increase in accounts payable

721,952

187,324

Decrease in income taxes payable

(553,150)

(289,427)

Increase in accrued expenses

557,618

68,502

Increase in deferred income― current

298,025

191,119

Decrease in deferred income― noncurrent

(834,969)

(111,647)

Increase in other current and noncurrent liabilities

385,251

518,229

Net cash provided by operating activities

4,667,300

1,731,079

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:


(2,558,579)


(3,132,977)

Purchase of property and equipment

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

108,938

603,115

Purchase of available-for-sale securities

(4,104)

-

Purchase of other investments

(57,974)

(26,704)

Proceeds from sales of other investments

5,000

501,330

Payments of guarantee deposits

(3,512)

(4,070)

Refund of guarantee deposits

1,526,219

4,722

Payments for refundable insurance policies

(12,014)

(14,091)

Acquisition of a newly controlled company, net of cash acquired

(167,678)

-

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,163,704)

(2,068,675)


Three Months Ended December 31, 2014

Three Months Ended December 31, 2015

Thousands of JPY

Thousands of JPY

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:


50,000


50,000

Proceeds from issuance of short-term borrowings with initial maturities over three months

Repayments of short-term borrowings with initial maturities over three months

(50,000)

(50,000)

Principal payments under capital leases

(1,057,398)

(1,020,122)

Proceeds from issuance of subsidiary stock to minority shareholders

-

3,692

Dividends paid

(505,365)

(505,479)

Net cash used in financing activities

(1,562,763)

(1,521,909)


EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS


57,457


(5,226)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

1,998,290

(1,864,731)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD


19,048,710


20,098,469

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE PERIOD

21,047,000

18,233,738

Note: The following information is provided to disclose Internet Initiative Japan Inc. ("IIJ") financial results (unaudited) for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 ("3Q15") in the form defined by the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months ended December 31, 2015 [Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP")]

February 9, 2016

Company name: Internet Initiative Japan Inc. Exchange listed: Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section Stock code number: 3774

URL: http://www.iij.ad.jp/

Representative: Eijiro Katsu, President and Representative Director Contact: Akihisa Watai, Managing Director and CFO

TEL: (03) 5205-6500

Scheduled date for filing of quarterly report (Shihanki -houkokusho) to Japan's regulatory organization: February 15, 2016 Scheduled date for interim dividend payment: -

Supplemental material on quarterly results: Yes

Presentation on quarterly report: Yes (for institutional investors and analysts)


(Amounts of less than JPY one million are rounded)

  1. Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015 (April 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015)

    1. Consolidated Results of Operations (% shown is YoY change)



      Total revenues


      Operating income

      Income before income tax expense

      Net income attributable to IIJ


      Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015

      JPY millions

      %

      JPY millions

      %

      JPY millions

      %

      JPY millions

      %

      99,382

      13.1

      4,073

      7.6

      4,178

      7.4

      2,573

      11.2

      Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014


      87,846


      6.2


      3,786


      (10.1)


      3,889


      (15.9)


      2,314


      (20.9)

      (Note1) Total comprehensive income attributable to IIJ

      For the nine months ended December 31, 2015: JPY2,408 million (up 3.7% YoY)

      For the nine months ended December 31, 2014: JPY2,321 million (down 52.0% YoY)

      (Note2) Income before income tax expense represents income from operations before income tax expense and equity in net income in equity method investees, respectively, in IIJ's consolidated financial statements.




      Basic net income attributable to IIJ per share

      Diluted net income attributable to IIJ per share


      Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015

      JPY

      JPY

      55.99

      55.88

      Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014


      50.37


      50.29


    2. Consolidated Financial Position




    3. Total assets


      Total equity

      Total IIJ shareholders' equity

      Total IIJ shareholders' equity to total assets


      As of December 31, 2015

      JPY millions

      JPY millions

      JPY millions

      %

      110,602

      64,405

      63,943

      57.8


      As of March 31, 2015


      108,705


      62,844


      62,504


      57.5

    4. Dividends


      Dividend per share

      1Q-end

      2Q-end

      3Q-end

      Year-end

      Total


      Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015

      JPY

      JPY

      JPY

      JPY

      JPY

      -

      11.00

      -

      11.00

      22.00

      Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016

      -

      11.00

      -

      Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016 (forecast)


      11.00


      22.00

      (Note) Change from the latest released dividend forecasts: No.


    5. Target of Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016

    6. (April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016) (% shown is YoYchange)



      Total revenues


      Operating income

      Income before income tax expense (benefit)


      Net income attributable to IIJ

      Basic net income attributable to IIJ per share


      Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016

      JPY millions

      %

      JPY millions

      %

      JPY millions

      %

      JPY millions

      %

      JPY

      139,000

      13.0

      6,500

      28.1

      6,400

      24.5

      4,000

      20.4

      87.07

      (Note1) Changes to the latest forecasts released: No

      * Notes

      1. Changes in significant subsidiaries for the nine months ended December 31, 2015

        (Changes in significant subsidiaries for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 which resulted in changes in scope of consolidation): None

      2. Application of simplified or exceptional accounting: No


      3. Changes in significant accounting and reporting policies for the consolidated financial statements

        1. Changes due to the revision of accounting standards: No

        2. Others: No

        3. Number of shares outstanding (shares of common stock)

          1. The number of shares outstanding (inclusive of treasury stock): As of December 31, 2015: 46,711,400 shares

            As of March 31, 2015: 46,701,000 shares

          2. The number of treasury stock:

            As of December 31, 2015: 758,709 shares

            As of March 31, 2015: 758,709 shares

          3. The weighted average number of shares outstanding:

          4. For the nine months ended December 31, 2015: 45,949,250 shares For the nine months ended December 31, 2014: 45,942,291 shares

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