Sales and Operating Income
-By Geographical Location-
| (¥100 million) | (6 months ended Sep. 30, '03) FY'04: 1st half <Actual> |
(6 months ended Sep. 30, '04) FY'05: 1st half <Forecast> |
(6 months ended Sep. 30, '04) FY'05: 1st half <Actual> |
Difference (amount) compared to the same period last year |
Difference (%) compared to the same period last year |
| Sales | 2,873 | (2,990) | 3,029 | +156 | +5.4% |
| Japan | 2,133 | (2,260) | 2,274 | +141 | +6.6% |
| The Americas | 403 | (430) | 435 | +32 | +7.9% |
| Europe | 515 | (540) | 534 | +19 | +3.7% |
| Asia | 311 | (350) | 350 | +39 | +12.5% |
| Elimination | -489 | (-590) | -564 | -75 | |
| Operating income | 195 <6.8%> |
(190) <6.4%> |
184 <6.1%> |
-11 | -5.4% |
| Japan | 134 <6.3%> |
(136) <6.0%> |
137 <6.0%> |
+3 | +2.2% |
| The Americas | 12 <3.0%> |
(16) <3.7%> |
13 <3.1%> |
+1 | +8.3% |
| Europe | 27 <5.3%> |
(24) <4.4%> |
16 <3.0%> |
-11 | -40.7% |
| Asia | 17 <5.4%> |
(19) <5.4%> |
22 <6.4%> |
+5 | +29.4% |
| Elimination | 5 | (-5) | -4 | -9 | |
- Japan:
Strong demand continued, and results close to business plan. - The Americas:
Demand for industrial bearings and automotive products were healthy.
Precision machinery & parts demand declined. - Europe:
European car manufacturers bankruptcy and change of exchange ratio negatively affected results. - Asia:
Demand in Thailand and Asean area remains strong contributing to bottom line.