KONICA MINOLTA Financial Results 2014

(Units of less than 1 million yen have been omitted.)

1. Overview of performance (From April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014)

(1) Business performance

Percentage figures represent the change from the same period of the previous year.

[Millions of yen]
  Net sales Operating income Ordinary income Net income
FY Mar/2014 943,759 16.1% 58,144 43.0% 54,621 40.4% 21,861 44.5%
FY Mar/2013 813,073 5.9% 40,659 0.8% 38,901 11.9% 15,124 -25.9%

Note: Comprehensive income
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2014: ¥ 47,016 million (19.0%)
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2013: ¥ 39,495 million (164.3%)

  Net income per share Net income per share
(after full dilution)
FY Mar/2014 41.38 yen 41.28 yen
FY Mar/2013 28.52 yen 27.86 yen
  Net income to
shareholders’ equity
Ordinary income
to total assets
Operating income
to net sales
FY Mar/2014 4.6% 5.7% 6.2%
FY Mar/2013 3.4% 4.2% 5.0%

Note: Equity in profit (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates:
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2014: ¥ (1,163) million
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2013: ¥ 61 million

(2) Financial position

[Millions of yen]
  Total assets Net assets Equity ratio (%) Net assets per share
March 31, 2014 966,060 480,055 49.5% 929.04 yen
March 31, 2013 940,553 466,416 49.4% 876.65 yen

Note: Shareholders’ equity
As of March 31, 2014: ¥ 478,404 million
As of March 31, 2013: ¥ 464,904 million

(3) Cash flows

[Millions of yen]
  Operating activities Investing activities Financing activities Cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of period
FY Mar/2014 89,945 (55,776) (61,954) 188,489
FY Mar/2013 66,467 (63,442) (24,596) 213,914

2. Dividends per share

[yen]
1Q 2Q 3Q Year-end Total annual
FY Mar/2013 - 7.50 - 7.50 15.00
FY Mar/2014 - 10.00 - 7.50 17.50
FY Mar/2015 (forecast) - 10.00 - 10.00 20.00
  Total dividends
(annual)
[millions of yen]
Dividend pay-out ratio
(consolidated)
[%]
Net asset-to-dividend
ratio (consolidated)
[%]
FY Mar/2013 7,954 52.6 1.8
FY Mar/2014 9,165 42.3 1.9
FY Mar/2015 (forecast)   40.4  

Note: Breakdown for dividends of 2Q Mar/2014
Common dividend: ¥ 7.50
Commemorative dividend: ¥ 2.50

3. Consolidated results forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 (From April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015)

Percentage figures for the full year represent the change from the previous fiscal year.

[Millions of yen]
  Net sales Operating income Ordinary income Net income Net income per share
Full-year 1,000,000 6.0% 62,000 6.6% 57,000 4.4% 26,000 18.9% 49.53 yen

Notes

  1. Changes in status of material subsidiaries during the consolidated fiscal year under review (Changes to specified subsidiaries accompanying the additional consolidation or removal from consolidation of companies):  Yes
    Excluded three subsidiaries:
    Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Konica Minolta Advanced Layers, Inc.
    Konica Minolta Technology Center, Inc.
  2. Changes in accounting policy, changes in accounting estimates, or restatement due to correction
    1. Changes in accounting policy accompanying amendment of accounting principles:  Yes
    2. Changes in accounting policy other than “a.”:  None
    3. Changes in accounting estimates:  None
    4. Restatement due to correction:  None

    Note: For more detailed information, please see “(5) Important Notes on the Basis of Presenting Consolidated Financial Statements, [Changes in Accounting Policy]” in section 4. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS on page 32

  3. Number of outstanding shares (common stock)
    1. Outstanding shares at period-end (including treasury stock)
      As of March 31, 2014: 531,664,337 shares
      As of March 31, 2013: 531,664,337 shares
    2. Treasury stock at period-end
      As of March 31, 2014: 16,720,688 shares
      As of March 31, 2013: 1,346,048 shares
    3. Average number of outstanding shares during the period
      As of March 31, 2014: 528,269,256 shares
      As of March 31, 2013: 530,292,924 shares

Presentation of Present Status of Audit Procedures

This "Consolidated Financial Results" is exempt from audit procedures under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. Audit procedures for the financial statements are being performed when the Consolidated Financial Results are announced.

Explanation of Appropriate Use of Performance Projections and Other Special Items

(Note on forward-looking statements)

This document contains projections of performance and other projections that were made based on information currently available and certain assumptions judged to be reasonable. There is a possibility that diverse factors may cause actual performance, etc. to differ materially from the projections. Please see "(1) Business Performance Analysis, 3. Outlook for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2015" in section 1. ANALYSIS of BUSINESS PERFORMANCE and FINANCIAL POSITION on page 11 for more information on points to be remembered in connection with the use of projections.

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Konica Minolta, Inc. will hold financial results and medium term business plan briefings for institutional investors on Friday, May 9, 2014.
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