MAKITA CORPORATION
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January, 2005

MAKITA CORPORATION


(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan


(Address of principal executive offices)

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:]

Form 20-F þ     Form 40-F o

[Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.]

Yes o     No þ

 


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SIGNATURES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION
SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION (CONSOLIDATION)


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

         
      MAKITA CORPORATION  
      (Registrant)  
 
  By:   /s/ Masahiko Goto    
    (Signature)   
    Masahiko Goto
President 
 
 

Date: January 28, 2005

 


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Makita Corporation



Consolidated Financial Results
for the nine months
ended December 31, 2004
(U.S. GAAP Financial Information)



(English translation of “ZAIMU/GYOSEKI NO GAIKYO”
originally issued in the Japanese language)


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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004

January 28, 2005

Makita Corporation
Stock code: 6586
URL: http://www.makita.co.jp/
Masahiko Goto, President

1. Notes to consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended December 31, 2004

(1) Adoption of simplified accounting methods: None.
(2) Accounting policy changes from the year ended March 31, 2004: None.
(3) Change in scope of consolidation and equity method:
Consolidation: (Newly included)   Makita General Service Ltd.   (in Japan)

2. Results of the nine months ended December 31, 2004 (From April 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004)
(1) CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

                                                 
 
    Yen (million)  
    For the nine months     For the nine months     For the year  
    ended December 31,     ended December 31,     ended March 31,  
    2003     2004     2004  
 
 
            %                   %                   %      
Net sales
    135,432       4.1       143,741       6.1       184,117       4.8  
Operating income
    9,378       (0.7 )     25,542       172.4       14,696       17.9  
Income before income taxes
    10,376       29.0       27,083       161.0       16,170       74.0  
Net income
    2,919       (45.4 )     18,825       544.9       7,691       14.4  
 
                                               
    Yen
     
Net income per share:
                                               
Basic
    20.14               130.86               53.16          
Diluted
    19.94               126.43               51.92          
 

    Note: The table above shows the change in the percentage ratio of Net sales, Operating income, Income before income taxes, and Net
           income against the corresponding period of the previous year.

[Qualitative information on consolidated financial results]
     Net sales remained firm, rising 6.1% from the same period of the previous fiscal year, to 143,741 million yen, led principally by performance in Asia and Europe.
     Regarding earnings, the cost to sales ratio improved significantly because of expanded production at plants in Japan and China as well as other factors. Moreover, in contrast to the previous fiscal year, when the Company reported a fixed asset impairment loss of 5.0 billion yen in connection with a golf course subsidiary, during the period under review, the Company posted a gain of approximately 4.4 billion yen on the transfer to the government of the substitutional portion of the employee’s pension fund managed by the Company. As a result of these and other factors, profitability improved significantly. Operating income expanded 2.7 times to 25,542 million yen and income before income taxes rose 2.6 times to 27,083 million yen. Similarly, net income posted a gain of 6.4 times from the same period of the previous fiscal year and rose to 18,825 million yen.
     Please note that although the Company signed an agreement to acquire the nailer business of Kanematsu-NNK Corp. on December 24, 2004, the date of the acquisition will be April 1, 2005. This transaction will therefore not have an effect on the results for the current fiscal year.

 

         

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(2) CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION

                         
 
    Yen (million)  
    As of     As of     As of  
    December 31, 2003     December 31, 2004     March 31, 2004  
 
Total assets
    274,139       294,063       278,116  
Shareholders’ equity
    181,626       215,215       193,348  
Shareholders’ equity ratio to total assets (%)
    66.3%       73.2%       69.5%  
 
                       
     
    Yen
     
Shareholders’ equity per share
    1,262.06       1,496.58       1,343.69  
 

[CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS]

                         
 
    Yen (million)  
    For the nine months     For the nine months     For the year  
    ended December 31,     ended December 31,     ended March 31,  
    2003     2004     2004  
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    20,677       11,957       28,941  
 
                       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (10,327 )     (8,722 )     (17,262 )
 
                       
Net cash used in financing activities
    (5,833 )     (2,804 )     (6,596 )
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period.
    23,898       24,896       24,576  
 

[Qualitative information on consolidated cash flows]
     Total cash and cash equivalents (“cash”) at the end of period amounted to 24,896 million yen, up 320 million yen from the previous year.
  (Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities)
     Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to 11,957 million yen. Among operating cash flow items, although inventories increased, net income for the period under review amounted to 18,825 million yen (including a gain of 4,441 million yen on the transfer to the government of the substitutional portion of the employee’s pension fund formerly managed by the Company)
  (Net Cash Used in Investing Activities)
     Net cash used in investing activities was 8,722 million yen. This was primarily because of capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment––principally metal molds to be used in manufacturing new products––combined with a higher volume of purchases of securities and investment securities than sale of such securities.
  (Net Cash Used in Financing Activities)
     Net cash used in financing activities was 2,804 million yen, reflecting the payment of cash dividends and other factors.

 

         

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(Ref.)
  Revised outlook for consolidated performance during the fiscal 2005 (from April 1, 2004, to March 31, 2005)

                         
(Million yen, %)  
          Income before        
    Net sales     income taxes     Net income  
 
                       
Outlook announced previously (A)
    191,000       29,500       18,600  
Revised outlook (B)
    192,000       32,300       22,000  
Change (B-A)
    1,000       2,800       3,400  
Percentage revision
    0.5%       9.5%       18.3%  
Actual results for the previous fiscal year
                       
(ended March 31, 2004)
    184,117       16,170       7,691  
 
   Note:    Net income per share for the fiscal year is projected to be 152.99 yen.

Revised outlook for non-consolidated performance during the fiscal 2005
     (from April 1, 2004, to March 31, 2005)

                         
(Million yen, %)  
    Net sales     Ordinary profit     Net income  
 
                       
Outlook announced previously (A)
    92,000       15,000       6,900  
Revised outlook (B)
    96,000       18,000       8,700  
Change (B-A)
    4,000       3,000       1,800  
Percentage revision
    4.3%       20.0%       26.1%  
Actual results for the previous fiscal year
                       
(ended March 31, 2004)
    88,335       9,444       5,668  
 
   Note:    Net income per share for the fiscal year is projected to be 60.50 yen.

[Qualitative information about the forecast for the year ending March 31, 2005]
     The above performance forecast has primarily been adjusted from the prior forecast on October 28, 2004 because of a changed exchange rate assumption, 107 yen to US$1 and 134 yen to 1 Euro for the year ending March 31, 2005 (outlook announced previously: 107 yen to US$1 and 131 yen to 1 Euro).

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains forward-looking statements based on Makita’s own projections and estimates. The power tools market, where Makita is mainly active, is subject to the effects of rapid shifts in economic conditions, demand for housing, currency exchange rates, changes in competitiveness, and other factors. Due to the risks and uncertainties involved, actual results could differ substantially from the content of these statements. Therefore, these statements should not be interpreted as representation that such objectives will be achieved.

 

         

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                         
 
    Yen (millions)  
    As of     As of        
    March 31,
2004
    December 31,
2004
    Increase
(Decrease)
 
 
ASSETS
                       
CURRENT ASSETS:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
    24,576       24,896       320  
Time deposits
    4,050       9,224       5,174  
Marketable securities
    63,990       67,527       3,537  
Trade receivables-
                       
Notes
    2,254       2,034       (220 )
Accounts
    34,787       33,612       (1,175 )
Less- Allowance for doubtful receivables
    (1,346 )     (1,384 )     (38 )
Inventories
    54,326       65,397       11,071  
Deferred income taxes
    3,691       3,981       290  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    8,117       7,868       (249 )
 
                 
Total current assets
    194,445       213,155       18,710  
 
                 
 
                       
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost:
                       
Land
    18,326       18,661       335  
Buildings and improvements
    50,648       50,500       (148 )
Machinery and equipment
    73,222       74,085       863  
 
                 
 
                       
Less- Accumulated depreciation
    (89,231 )     (90,182 )     (951 )
 
                 
 
    52,965       53,064       99  
 
                 
 
                       
INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS:
                       
Investment securities
    22,139       21,294       (845 )
Deferred income taxes
    880       310       (570 )
Other assets
    7,687       6,240       (1,447 )
 
                 
 
    30,706       27,844       (2,862 )
 
                 
 
    278,116       294,063       15,947  
 
                 
 
                       
 

 

         

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                         
    Yen (millions)  
    As of     As of        
    March 31,
2004
    December 31,
2004
    Increase
(Decrease)
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                       
Short-term borrowings
    14,128       21,677       7,549  
Trade notes and accounts payable
    8,525       8,966       441  
Accrued payroll
    7,168       5,917       (1,251 )
Accrued expenses and other
    10,656       12,266       1,610  
Income taxes payable
    6,093       4,129       (1,964 )
Deferred income taxes
    53       72       19  
 
                 
Total current liabilities
    46,623       53,027       6,404  
 
                 
 
                       
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
                       
Long-term indebtedness
    7,364       907       (6,457 )
Club members’ deposits
    13,045       12,669       (376 )
Accrued retirement and termination benefits
    15,536       5,671       (9,865 )
Deferred income taxes
    235       4,275       4,040  
Other liabilities
    711       885       174  
 
                 
 
    36,891       24,407       (12,484 )
 
                 
 
                       
MINORITY INTERESTS
    1,254       1,414       160  
 
                 
 
                       
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                       
Common stock
    23,803       23,803        
Additional paid-in capital
    45,421       45,426       5  
Legal reserve and retained earnings
    144,488       159,860       15,372  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (17,048 )     (10,412 )     6,636  
Treasury stock, at cost
    (3,316 )     (3,462 )     (146 )
 
                 
 
    193,348       215,215       21,867  
 
                 
 
    278,116       294,063       15,947  
 
                 
 
                       
 

 

         

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                                 
 
    Yen (millions)  
    For the nine     For the nine              
    months ended     months ended     Increase     For the year  
    December 31,     December 31,     (Decrease)     ended March 31,  
    2003     2004           2004  
 
 
  (Amount)     (%)     (Amount)     (%)     (Amount)     (%)     (Amount)     (%)
NET SALES
    135,432       100.0       143,741       100.0       8,309       6.1       184,117       100.0  
Cost of sales
    82,108       60.6       83,330       58.0       1,222       1.5       110,322       59.9  
                 
GROSS PROFIT
    53,324       39.4       60,411       42.0       7,087       13.3       73,795       40.1  
Selling, general, administrative and other expenses
    43,946       32.5       34,869       24.2       (9,077 )     (20.7 )     59,099       32.1  
                 
OPERATING INCOME
    9,378       6.9       25,542       17.8       16,164       172.4       14,696       8.0  
                 
 
                                                               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) :
                                                               
Interest and dividend income
    578       0.4       837       0.6       259       44.8       869       0.5  
Interest expense
    (453 )     (0.3 )     (440 )     (0.3 )     13       2.9       (605 )     (0.3 )
Exchange gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions, net
    (31 )     (0.0 )     127       0.1       158             (202 )     (0.1 )
Realized gains on securities, net
    345       0.3       328       0.2       (17 )     (4.9 )     555       0.3  
Other, net
    559       0.4       689       0.4       130       23.3       857       0.4  
                 
Total
    998       0.8       1,541       1.0       543       54.4       1,474       0.8  
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    10,376       7.7       27,083       18.8       16,707       161.0       16,170       8.8  
                 
 
                                                               
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    7,457       5.5       8,258       5.7       801       10.7       8,479       4.6  
                 
NET INCOME
    2,919       2.2       18,825       13.1       15,906       544.9       7,691       4.2  
                 
 
                                                               
 

 

         

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

                         
 
    Yen (millions)  
    For the nine months     For the nine months     For the year  
    ended December 31,     ended December 31,     ended March 31,  
    2003     2004     2004  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    20,677       11,957       28,941  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (10,327 )     (8,722 )     (17,262 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (5,833 )     (2,804 )     (6,596 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (989 )     (111 )     (877 )
 
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    3,528       320       4,206  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    20,370       24,576       20,370  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
    23,898       24,896       24,576  
 
                 
 
                       
 

 

         

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OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION

For the nine months ended December 31, 2003

                                                                 
 
    Yen (millions)  
                                                    Corporate        
    Japan     North     Europe     Asia     Other     Total     and elimi-     Consoli-  
          America                             nations     dated  
Sales:
                                                               
(1) External customers
    34,872       31,749       49,015       4,977       14,819       135,432             135,432  
(2) Intersegment
    28,982       2,718       3,765       15,905       57       51,427       (51,427 )      
 
                                               
Total
    63,854       34,467       52,780       20,882       14,876       186,859       (51,427 )     135,432  
 
                                               
Operating expenses
    64,469       34,121       47,337       18,879       13,899       178,705       (52,651 )     126,054  
Operating income (loss)
    (615 )     346       5,443       2,003       977       8,154       1,224       9,378  
 

For the nine months ended December 31, 2004

                                                                 
 
    Yen (millions)  
                                                    Corporate        
    Japan     North     Europe     Asia     Other     Total     and elimi-     Consoli-  
          America                             nations     dated  
Sales:
                                                               
(1) External customers
    37,539       28,652       55,401       5,624       16,525       143,741             143,741  
(2) Intersegment
    35,711       2,789       4,405       26,285       146       69,336       (69,336 )      
 
                                               
Total
    73,250       31,441       59,806       31,909       16,671       213,077       (69,336 )     143,741  
 
                                               
Operating expenses
    59,071       30,219       52,331       28,004       15,419       185,044       (66,845 )     118,199  
Operating income
    14,179       1,222       7,475       3,905       1,252       28,033       (2,491 )     25,542  
 

For the year ended March 31, 2004

                                                                 
 
    Yen (millions)  
                                                    Corporate        
    Japan     North     Europe     Asia     Other     Total     and elimi-     Consoli-  
          America                             nations     dated  
Sales:
                                                               
(1) External customers
    48,413       41,699       67,110       6,612       20,283       184,117             184,117  
(2) Intersegment
    40,633       3,978       4,726       22,364       123       71,824       (71,824 )      
 
                                               
Total
    89,046       45,677       71,836       28,976       20,406       255,941       (71,824 )     184,117  
 
                                               
Operating expenses
    87,594       44,958       64,358       26,048       19,061       242,019       (72,598 )     169,421  
Operating income
    1,452       719       7,478       2,928       1,345       13,922       774       14,696  
 
   Note:    Segment information is determined by the location of the Company and its relevant subsidiaries.

 

         

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1. Consolidated results and forecast

                                 
 
    Yen (millions)  
    For the nine     For the nine  
    months ended     months ended  
    December 31, 2003     December 31, 2004  
    (Results)     (Results)  
    (Amount)     (%)     (Amount)     (%)  
Net sales
    135,432       4.1       143,741       6.1  
Domestic
    28,675       0.4       28,623       (0.2 )
Overseas
    106,757       5.2       115,118       7.8  
Operating income
    9,378       (0.7 )     25,542       172.4  
Income before income taxes
    10,376       29.0       27,083       161.0  
Net income
    2,919       (45.4 )     18,825       544.9  
Net income per share (Yen)
    20.14       130.86  
Employees
    8,661       8,647  
 
                                                 
 
    Yen (millions)  
    For the year     For the six     For the year  
    ended     months ended     ending  
    March 31, 2004     September 30, 2004     March 31, 2005  
    (Results)     (Results)     (Forecast)  
    (Amount)     (%)     (Amount)     (%)     (Amount)     (%)  
Net sales
    184,117       4.8       97,430       6.2       192,000       4.3  
Domestic
    39,142       0.9       19,028       (1.1 )     38,800       (0.9 )
Overseas
    144,975       6.0       78,402       8.1       153,200       5.7  
Operating income
    14,696       17.9       19,464       110.5       30,300       106.2  
Income before income taxes
    16,170       74.0       20,238       104.5       32,300       99.8  
Net income
    7,691       14.4       12,953       160.0       22,000       186.0  
Net income per share (Yen)
    53.16       90.03       152.99  
Employees
    8,433       8,598        
 
   Note:    The table above shows the change in the percentage ratio of Net sales, Operating income, Income before income taxes, and Net income against the corresponding period of the previous year.

 

         

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2. Consolidated net sales by geographic area

                                                                 
 
    Yen (millions)  
    For the nine     For the nine     For the year     For the six  
    months ended     months ended     ended     months ended  
    December 31, 2003     December 31, 2004     March 31, 2004     September 30, 2004  
    (Results)     (Results)     (Results)     (Results)  
    (Amount)     (%)     (Amount)     (%)     (Amount)     (%)     (Amount)     (%)  
Japan
    28,675       0.4       28,623       (0.2 )     39,142       0.9       19,028       (1.1 )
North America
    31,717       (8.5 )     28,579       (9.9 )     41,853       (8.2 )     19,697       (10.8 )
Europe
    48,580       16.5       54,984       13.2       66,369       15.1       36,415       13.5  
Asia
    10,075       1.0       12,605       25.1       14,245       3.4       9,320       27.4  
Other regions
    16,385       8.4       18,950       15.7       22,508       13.5       12,970       17.6  
Total
    135,432       4.1       143,741       6.1       184,117       4.8       97,430       6.2  
 
    Note: The table above sets forth Makita’s consolidated net sales by geographic area based on customers location for the periods presented.

3. Exchange rates

                 
 
    Yen  
    For the nine     For the nine  
    months ended     months ended  
    December 31, 2003     December 31, 2004  
    (Results)     (Results)  
Yen/U.S. Dollar
    115.09            108.52       
Yen/Euro
    132.20            134.57       
 
                         
 
    Yen  
    For the year     For the six     For the year  
    ended     months ended     ending  
    March 31, 2004     September 30, 2004     March 31, 2005  
    (Results)     (Results)     (Forecast)  
Yen/U.S. Dollar
    113.19            109.80            107        
Yen/Euro
    132.65            133.28            134        
 

4. Sales growth in local currency basis
     (major countries)

         
 
    For the nine  
    months ended  
    December 31, 2004  
    (Results)  
U.S.A.
         (4.9%)  
Germany
          3.8%  
U.K.
        10.4%  
France
        14.9%  
China
          6.1%  
Australia
         (3.2%)  
 

 

         

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5. Production ratio (unit basis)

                                 
 
    For the nine     For the nine     For the year     For the six  
    months ended     months ended     ended     months ended  
    December 31, 2003     December 31, 2004     March 31, 2004     September 30, 2004  
    (Results)     (Results)     (Results)     (Results)  
Domestic
    33.6%            29.3%            32.3%            31.6%       
Overseas
    66.4%            70.7%            67.7%            68.4%       
 

6. Consolidated capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization, and R&D cost

                 
 
    Yen (millions)  
    For the nine     For the nine  
    months ended     months ended  
    December 31, 2003     December 31, 2004  
    (Results)     (Results)  
Capital expenditures
    3,067            4,376       
Depreciation and amortization
    6,380            3,954       
R&D cost
    2,954            3,076       
 
                         
 
    Yen (millions)  
    For the year     For the six     For the year  
    ended     months ended     ending  
    March 31, 2004     September 30, 2004     March 31, 2005  
    (Results)     (Results)     (Forecast)  
Capital expenditures
    4,494            2,071            5,500       
Depreciation and amortization
    7,963            2,664            5,300       
R&D cost
    4,086            2,048            4,200       
 

7. Consolidated cash flow

                                 
 
    Yen (millions)  
            For the nine              
    For the nine     months ended     For the year     For the six  
    months ended     December 31,     ended     months ended  
    December 31, 2003     2004     March 31, 2004     September 30, 2004  
    (Results)     (Results)     (Results)     (Results)  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    20,677            11,957            28,941              9,090       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (10,327)              (8,722)            (17,262)              (6,437)       
Net cash used in financing activities
      (5,833)              (2,804)              (6,596)              (2,211)       
 

         

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