Fiscal Year Ending March 2012: 1st Half Financial Results

The company achieved a significant financial turnaround, moving from an operating loss of 1,656 million in the first half of 2010 to an operating profit of 712 million for the same period in 2011.

Total sales grew by 23.2% year-over-year, increasing from 11,069 million in the term ended September 2010 to 13,635 million in the term ended September 2011.

Net income shifted from a loss of 571 million in 2010 to a profit of 412 million in 2011, representing a positive swing of 983 million.

Ordinary income improved by 1,959 million year-over-year, rising from a loss of 1,097 million in 2010 to a profit of 862 million in 2011.

The operating margin improved by 20.2 percentage points, moving from a negative 15.0% in 2010 to a positive 5.2% in 2011.