Form 6-K

UNITED STATES

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 April, 2012

Commission file number 0-12602

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 Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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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

  
   Masahiko Goto   
  

President, Representative Director and

Chief Executive Officer

  

Date: April 27, 2012


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Makita Corporation

Consolidated Financial Results

for the year ended March 31, 2012

(U.S. GAAP Financial Information)

(English translation of “KESSAN TANSHIN”

originally issued in Japanese)


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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

April 27, 2012

Makita Corporation

Stock code: 6586

URL: http://www.makita.co.jp/

Masahiko Goto, President, Representative Director & CEO

1. Summary operating results of the year ended March 31, 2012 (From April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012)

(1) CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS

      Yen (million)  
    

For the year ended

        March 31, 2011        

        

For the year ended

        March 31, 2012      

 
            %                 %  

Net sales

     272,630         10.9           295,711         8.5   

Operating income

     41,909         37.9           48,516         15.8   

Income before income taxes

     42,730         27.5           46,963         9.9   

Net income attributable to Makita Corporation

     29,905         34.4           32,497         8.7   

Comprehensive income

     17,312         (24.4        28,401         64.1   
                 Yen           

Earning per share (Basic)

       

Net income attributable to Makita Corporation common shareholders

     217.08           236.78   

Ratio of net income attributable to Makita Corporation to shareholders’ equity

     9.9%           10.3%   

Ratio of income before income taxes to total assets

     11.8%           12.4%   

Ratio of operating income to net sales

     15.4%             16.4%   

Notes:

  1.

Amounts of less than one million yen have been rounded.

  2.

The table above shows the changes in the percentage ratio of net sales, operating income, income before income taxes, and net income attributable to Makita Corporation against the corresponding period of the previous year.

  3.

Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies (including non-consolidated subsidiaries): NIL

(2) SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION

      Yen (million)  
     As of
March 31, 2011
         As of
March 31, 2012
 

Total assets

     372,507           383,256   

Total equity

     309,678           323,778   

Total Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity

     307,149           321,253   

Total Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity ratio to total assets (%)

     82.5%           83.8%   
     Yen  

Total Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity per share

     2,229.63             2,366.50   
(3) CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS        
      Yen (million)  
    

For the year ended

March 31, 2011

        

For the year ended

March 31, 2012

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     19,617           8,622   

Net cash used in investing activities

     (19,334        (4,500

Net cash used in financing activities

     (7,355        (12,707

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

     51,833             44,812   

 

 

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2. Dividend Information

      Yen  
     For the year
ended March 31,
2011
     For the year
ended March 31,
2012
     For the year
ending March 31,
2013

(Forecast)
 

Cash dividend per share:

        

Interim

     15.00         15.00         15.00   

Year-end

     51.00         57.00         (Note

Total

     66.00         72.00         (Note
     Yen (million)  

Total cash dividend

     9,092         9,804         —     

Dividend payout ratio (%)

     30.4%         30.4%         —     

Dividend to shareholders’ equity ratio (%)

     3.0%         3.1%         —     

Note:

While the Company has set forth under the Articles of Corporation of the Company that the record date for the payment of dividend shall be the last day of a relevant period, at the present time, the projected amount of dividends as of the said record date has not been determined yet. For further details, refer to “Explanation regarding proper use of business forecasts, and other significant matters” on page 3.

3. Consolidated Financial Performance Forecast for the year ending March 31, 2013 (From April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013)

      Yen (million)  
              For the six months ending         
September 30, 2012
         For the year ending     
March 31, 2013
 
              %               %   

Net sales

     150,500         (1.7     301,500         2.0   

Operating income

     22,600         (16.2     44,000         (9.3

Income before income taxes

     22,700         (7.4     44,200         (5.9

Net income attributable to Makita Corporation

     15,400         (10.0     30,000         (7.7
 
     Yen  

Earning per share (Basic)

    

Net income attributable to Makita Corporation common shareholders

     113.44        220.99   

4. Other

(1)

Changes in important subsidiaries for the year (Changes in specific subsidiaries accompanied by changes in scope of consolidation): None

 

(2)

Changes in principle, procedure and representation of the accounting policies concerning consolidated financial statements preparation: None

 

(3)

Number of shares outstanding (common stock)

 

1. Number of shares issued (including treasury stock):

   As of March 31, 2012:         140,008,760   
   As of March 31, 2011:         140,008,760   

2. Number of treasury stock:

   As of March 31, 2012:         4,258,242   
   As of March 31, 2011:         2,251,061   

3. Average number of shares outstanding:

   For the year ended March 31, 2012         137,244,683   
   For the year ended March 31, 2011         137,759,272   

 

 

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Information regarding financial statements audit

This consolidated financial results report is not subject to a financial statements audit stipulated under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. As of the release date of this document, the financial statements audit under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act has not been completed.

Explanation regarding proper use of business forecasts, and other significant matters

1.

     Regarding the assumptions for the forecasts and other matters, refer to 1.Operating results (2) Outlook for the year ending March 31, 2013, on page 5. The financial forecasts given above are based on information as available at the present time, and include potential risks and uncertainties. As a consequence of various factors above and other, actual results may vary from the forecasts provided above.

2.

     Makita’s basic policy on the distribution of profits is to maintain a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or greater, with a lower limit on annual cash dividends of 18 yen per share. However, in the event special circumstances arise, computation of the amount of dividends will be based on consolidated net income attributable to Makita Corporation after certain adjustments.

     The Board of Directors plans to meet in April 2013 for a report on earnings for the year ending March 31, 2013. At the time, in accordance with the basic policy regarding profit distribution mentioned above, the Board of Directors plans to propose a dividend equivalent to at least 30% of net income attributable to Makita Corporation. The Board of Directors will submit this proposal to the General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2013.

     The consolidated dividend payout ratio is calculated as annual dividends per share divided by consolidated net income attributable to Makita Corporation per share (after adjustments for special circumstances) and multiplied by 100.

 

 

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1. OPERATING RESULTS

1. Operating results

(1) Outline of operations results for the year ended March 31, 2012

In the year ended March 31, 2012, the economy in Western Europe, which was once on a recovery trend, slowed down due to the effects of financial crisis etc. However, German economy grew steadily, supported by strong exports due to the depreciation of the euro. The Russian economy continued to be in good condition thanks to rising crude oil prices. In the United States, the economy remained sluggish because the housing market was still weak, though consumer spending showed some signs of recovery. In Asia and Central and South America, robust capital investments and favorable exports kept the economy growing, but the growth pace slowed due to credit tightening in China and Brazil and the flooding in Thailand. In Japan, the economy didn’t attain the full-scale recovery because exports remained weak due to the yen’s unprecedented appreciation against the Euro and the U.S. dollar, though consumer spending gradually recovered after the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011.

Under these circumstances, in development side, Makita continuously expanded its product lines, including those of power tools, rechargeable tools and gardening equipment through the development of smaller and lighter tools or tools with lower noise and vibration. In addition, we set up a development and experimental center for gardening equipment at Nisshin Office (Aichi) in October 2011 to upgrade and extend the product line-ups of engine-powered gardening equipment. In production side, we strengthened our quality control system to continuously produce high-quality brands, while improving a production system so that we could flexibly respond to a change in demand. In sales side, we improved the sales network in China and set up a subsidiary in Slovenia to strengthen its sales system in Balkan countries. Through these steps, we strove to maintain and improve our system of providing sales and after-sales services from immediate proximity to the customers, which had already been our forte.

Our consolidated net sales for this year increased by 8.5% to 295,711 million yen compared to the same period of the previous year. This was because of the rollout of attractive new products as well as the success in expanding sales by making the most of our sales and service structures that have always been our strong point, although the yen’s appreciation resulted in a decline in our overseas sales. Operating income increased by 15.8% to 48,516 million yen (operating income ratio: 16.4%). This was mainly because of a leap in capacity utilization at the plant as well as an increase in net sales. Meanwhile, because of an increase in non-operating expenses, such as foreign exchange losses of 2,150 million yen due to a drastic appreciation of the yen and realized losses on securities of 652 million yen due to a fall in share prices, income before income taxes and net income attributable to Makita Corporation increased by 9.9% to 46,963 million yen (income before income taxes ratio: 15.9%) and by 8.7% to 32,497 million yen (net income attributable to Makita Corporation ratio: 11.0%), respectively.

Net sales results by region were as follows:

Net sales in Japan increased by 15.4% to 53,175 million yen compared to the same period of the previous year, a record amount. This was because of the favorable sales of lithium-ion battery products, the best product line-ups in the industry, and increased demand from post-quake restoration and reconstruction efforts.

Net sales in Europe increased by 6.3% to 123,251 million yen compared to the same period of the previous year. This was due to steady sales in Russia, though demand in Western countries, such as Germany and the U.K., slowed down in the latter half of the current year.

Net sales in North America increased by 1.0% to 37,475 million yen compared to the same period of the previous year. This was primarily because our sales, mainly lithium-ion battery products, remained robust amid sluggish housing market, though our sales suffered a decline in value due to the yen’s appreciation.

Net sales in Asia increased by 12.7% to 26,013 million yen compared to the same period of the previous year. This was because demand steadily recovered in Southeast Asian countries, though China’s tight credit policy and Thailand’s flooding affected our sales.

Sales situation in other regions are as follows. Net sales in Central and South America and Oceania increased by 15.2% to 23,370 million yen and by 15.6% to 17,780 million yen, respectively, compared to the same period of the previous year, because demand was strong in both regions. Net sales in the Middle East and Africa decreased by 0.5% to 14,647 million yen, because economic activities stagnated due to political uncertainty.

 

 

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(2) Outlook for the year ending March 31, 2013

In developed countries, competition among companies is expected to intensify further because recovery of demand will remain moderate. In emerging countries including Asia where construction demand is expected to expand continuously, markets with a strong orientation toward low-price products are likely to emerge. With trends in crude oil prices and the foreign exchange rates being unpredictable, Makita is expected to continue facing a challenging business environment.

Based on these situations, Makita will strive to reinforce its R&D and product development activities to deliver more user-friendly, earth-conscious power tools and gardening equipment. It will also strengthen the technical development of compact engines. The global production organizations will be strengthened to respond to changes in demand conditions. Sales activities to professional users will be promoted. In addition, aggressive activities will be pursued to maintain and improve our No. 1 sales and after-sales service system in the industry.

Makita will strive to maintain a solid financial position enabling it to implement these measures, which, we believe, will lead to enhancing customer satisfaction and raising Makita’s position in the industry, resulting, in turn, in the improvement of its corporate value.

In projecting the operational results for the next year, we use the following assumptions:

  ·

An increase in demand for electric power tools from post-quake restoration and reconstruction efforts will remain moderate in Japan.

  ·

Demand for electric power tools is unlikely to increase in Europe and the United States.

  ·

Emerging economies will be influenced by the tight-money policy.

  ·

Labor costs will continue to rise in emerging countries.

To cope with these assumed conditions, Makita will:

  ·

Strengthen its R&D and product development capabilities with respect to environmentally friendly power tools and gardening equipment;

  ·

Further expanding and rolling out each product line as a series;

  ·

Implement production cost-saving measures, taking advantage of its global production organizations; and

  ·

Strive to improve its marketing and brand power by fine-tuned response to customer needs and further improved after-sales service.

Meanwhile, Makita saw its production surge to record level this year, because it aggressively built up inventory to cope with the recovery of demand. However, Makita expects its production to fall below this year’s level, sending capacity utilization at the plant lower in the next year, because business environment is likely to become tougher as mentioned above.

On the basis of these factors, Makita forecasts the following performance for the year ending March 31, 2013.

Consolidated Financial Performance Forecast for the Year Ending March 31, 2013

      Yen (million)  
     For the six months ending
September 30, 2012
         For the year ending
March 31, 2013
 

Net sales

     150,500           301,500   

Operating income

     22,600           44,000   

Income before income taxes

     22,700           44,200   

Net income attributable to Makita Corporation

     15,400             30,000   

Assumption:

The above forecast is based on the assumption of exchange rates of 81 yen to the U.S. dollar and 107 yen to the euro.

(Reference):

The actual exchange rate for the year ended March 31, 2012 was 79.1 yen to the U.S. dollar and 109.0 yen to the 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 where such objectives will be achieved.

  

 

 

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2. Financial position

(1) Analysis on assets, liabilities and total assets

Total assets as of the end of the year increased by 10,749 million yen to 383,256 million yen compared to the previous year.

The increase was mainly due to an increase in “Inventories” thanks to production increase. On the other hand, the increase was partially offset by a decrease in value of the assets held by Makita’s overseas subsidiaries due to the yen’s appreciation and a decrease in “Cash and cash equivalents”, “Time deposits”, and “Short-term investments” that resulted from payment of dividends and other expenditures.

Total liabilities as of the end of the year decreased by 3,351 million yen to 59,478 million yen compared to the previous year. This decrease was mainly due to the decrease in “Trade notes and accounts payable”.

Total equity as of the end of the year increased by 14,100 million yen to 323,778 million yen compared to the previous year. This increase was mainly attributable to the increase in “Retained earnings”, the increase in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” due to a change in foreign currency translation adjustment because of the stronger yen against other currencies compared with that as of March 31, 2011, and purchases of the treasury stock.

(2) Analysis on cash flows and financial ratios

Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year amounted to 44,812 million yen, decreased by 7,021 million yen compared to the end of the previous year.

(Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities)

Cash collected from customers increased due to an increase in sales. However, net cash provided by operating activities was 8,622 million yen (19,617 million yen for the previous year) because cash paid for purchases of parts and raw materials increased as a result of production increase.

(Net Cash Used in Investing Activities)

Net cash used in investing activities was 4,500 million yen (19,334 million yen for the previous year) due to capital expenditures.

(Net Cash Used in Financing Activities)

Net cash used in financing activities totaled 12,707 million yen (7,355 million yen for the previous year). Major uses of cash were purchases of treasury stock and payments of dividends to shareholders.

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Trend information of financial ratios

      As of (year ended) March 31,  
     2008      2009      2010      2011      2012  

Ratio of operating income to net sales

     19.6%         17.0%         12.4%         15.4%         16.4%   

Equity ratio

     81.9%         84.2%         85.0%         82.5%         83.8%   

Equity ratio based on a current market price

     116.4%         90.0%         121.3%         143.1%         117.6%   

Interest-bearing liabilities to net cash provided by operating activities (years)

     0.1         0.0         0.0         0.0         0.3   

Interest coverage ratio (times)

     108.8         95.6         984.9         400.3         43.5   

Definitions:

Operating income to net sales ratio: operating income/net sales

Equity ratio: shareholders’ equity/total assets

Equity ratio based on a current market price: total current market value of outstanding shares/total assets

Interest-bearing liabilities to net cash provided by operating activities

    : interest-bearing liabilities /net cash inflow from operating activities

Interest coverage ratio: net cash inflow from operating activities/interest expense

Notes:

  1. All figures are calculated based on a consolidated basis.
  2. The total current market value of outstanding shares is calculated by multiplying the closing market price at the period end by the number of outstanding shares (after deducting the number of treasury stock.)
  3. Interest-bearing debt includes all consolidated balance-sheet debt on which interest payments are made.

 

 

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3. Basic policy regarding profit distribution and cash dividend for the fiscal 2012 and 2013

Makita’s basic policy on the distribution of profits is to maintain a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or greater, with a lower limit on annual cash dividends of 18 yen per share. However, in the event special circumstances arise, computation of the amount of dividends will be based on consolidated net income attributable to Makita Corporation after certain adjustments. With respect to repurchases of its outstanding shares, Makita aims to implement a flexible capital policy, augment the efficiency of its capital employment, and thereby boost shareholder profit. Also Makita continues to consider execution of own share repurchases in light of trends in stock prices. In this year, Makita repurchased two million shares of its common stock for total 5,033 million yen from December 2011 to January 2012.

Makita intends to maintain a financial position strong enough to withstand the challenges associated with changes in its operating environment and other changes and allocate funds for strategic investments aimed at expanding its global operations.

Our forecast for dividends is as follows;

      For the year ended
March 31, 2012
        (Result and Forecast)        
   For the year ending
March 31, 2013

            (Forecast)            

Cash dividend per share:

     

Interim

   15.00 yen    15.00 yen

Year-end

   57.00 yen    (Note)

Total

   72.00 yen    (Note)
Notes:

The Board of Directors plans to meet in April 2013 for a report on earnings for the year ending March 31, 2013. At such time, in accordance with the basic policy regarding profit distribution mentioned above, the Board of Directors plans to propose a dividend equivalent to at least 30% of net income attributable to Makita Corporation. The Board of Directors will submit this proposal to the General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2013. However, if certain special circumstances arise, computation of the amount of dividends will be based on consolidated net income attributable to Makita Corporation after certain adjustments.

The consolidated dividend payout ratio is calculated as annual dividends per share divided by consolidated net income attributable to Makita Corporation per share (after adjustments for special circumstances) and multiplied by 100.

 

 

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2. GROUP STRUCTURE

Makita Corporation (the “Company”) and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively “Makita”) mainly manufacture and sell portable electric power tools. Makita is comprised of the Company and 50 consolidated subsidiaries.

Group Structure of Makita is outlined as follows;

 

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3. MANAGEMENT POLICIES

1. Basic Policies

Makita has set itself the goal of consolidating a strong position in the global power tool industry as a global supplier of a comprehensive range of power tools that assist people in creating homes and living environments. In order to achieve this, Makita has established strategic business approaches and quality policies such as “A management approach in symbiosis with society” “Managing to take good care of our customers,” “Proactive, sound management” and “Emphasis on trustworthy and reliable corporate culture as well as management to draw out the capabilities of each employee.” Makita aims to generate solid profitability so that Makita can promote its sustained corporate development and meet the needs of its shareholders, customers, and employees as well as regional societies where Makita operates.

2. Target Management Indicators

Makita believes that attaining sustained growth and maintaining high profitability are the ways to increase corporate value. Makita’s specific numerical target is to maintain a stable ratio of operating income to net sales on a consolidated basis of 10% or more.

3. Medium-to-Long-Term Management Strategy

Makita aims to establish high brand recognition and become a “Strong Company” capable of acquiring and maintaining the top market share as an international total supplier of power tools for professional use, pneumatic tools, gardening equipment and other tools in each international region. To achieve these objectives, we will put focus on maintaining and expanding our efforts to develop new products that guarantee great satisfaction to professional users, our global production structure realizing both high quality and cost competitiveness at the same time, and the best marketing and after-sale service structure of the power tools industry in Japan and in international regions.

In order to carry out this management strategy, Makita is focusing its management resources on the professional-use tool category, while maintaining its strong financial position that can withstand any unpredictable changes in the operational environment including those related to foreign exchange risk and country risk.

4. Preparing for the Future

Makita will strive to reinforce its R&D and product development activities to deliver more user-friendly and earth-conscious power tools and gardening equipment. It will also strengthen the technical development of compact engines. The global production organizations will be strengthened to respond to changes in demand conditions. Sales activities to professional users will be promoted. In addition, activities to maintain and improve our No. 1 sales and after-sales service system in the industry will be aggressively promoted. We strive to improve our corporate value.

 

 

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4. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

      Yen (millions)  
      As of March 31, 2011      As of March 31, 2012  
     Composition ratio      Composition ratio  

ASSETS

         

CURRENT ASSETS:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

     51,833           44,812     

Time deposits

     15,719           13,504     

Short-term investments

     33,555           25,125     

Trade receivables-

         

Notes

     1,914           1,769     

Accounts

     46,785           48,445     

Less- Allowance for doubtful receivables

     (935        (753  

Inventories

     110,595           129,571     

Deferred income taxes

     6,039           5,898     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     9,990           8,392     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total current assets

     275,495        74.0%         276,763        72.2%   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost:

         

Land

     20,065           20,498     

Buildings and improvements

     72,201           73,332     

Machinery and equipment

     73,195           75,460     

Construction in progress

     1,369           6,594     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     166,830           175,884     

Less- Accumulated depreciation

     (94,792        (98,146  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total net property, plant and equipment

     72,038        19.3%         77,738        20.3%   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS:

         

Investments

     17,069           19,154     

Goodwill

     721           721     

Other intangible assets, net

     4,595           4,515     

Deferred income taxes

     1,403           853     

Other assets

     1,186           3,512     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total investments and other assets

     24,974        6.7%         28,755        7.5%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     372,507        100.0%         383,256        100.0%   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                   

 

 

 

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      Yen (millions)
      As of March 31, 2011      As of March 31, 2012
     Composition ratio      Composition ratio

LIABILITIES

                        

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                        

Short-term borrowings

           868                 2,351        

Trade notes and accounts payable

           25,691                 21,822        

Other payables

           4,386                 4,313        

Accrued expenses

           6,125                 6,314        

Accrued payroll

           7,543                 7,803        

Income taxes payable

           4,317                 5,293        

Deferred income taxes

           112                 125        

Other liabilities

           7,183                 5,697        
        

 

 

            

 

 

      

Total current liabilities

           56,225        15.1%               53,718        14.0%      
        

 

 

            

 

 

      

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

                        

Long-term indebtedness

           19                 12        

Accrued retirement and termination benefits

           3,128                 3,027        

Deferred income taxes

           746                 130        

Other liabilities

           2,711                 2,591        
        

 

 

            

 

 

      

Total long-term liabilities

           6,604        1.8%               5,760        1.5%      
        

 

 

            

 

 

      

Total liabilities

           62,829        16.9%               59,478        15.5%      
        

 

 

            

 

 

      
                        
                        

EQUITY

                        

MAKITA CORPORATION SHAREHOLDERS’

                        

EQUITY:

                        

Common stock

           23,805                 23,805        

Additional paid-in capital

           45,420                 45,421        

Legal reserve

           5,669                 5,669        

Retained earnings

           293,532                 316,937        

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

           (54,824              (59,066     

Treasury stock, at cost

           (6,453              (11,513     
        

 

 

            

 

 

      

Total Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity

           307,149        82.5%               321,253        83.8%      
        

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

    

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

           2,529        0.6%               2,525        0.7%      
        

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total equity

           309,678        83.1%               323,778        84.5%      
        

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total liabilities and equity

           372,507        100.0%               383,256        100.0%      
        

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

    
                                                            

 

 

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2. Consolidated Statements of Income

 

      Yen (millions)  
     

    For the year ended    

March 31, 2011

    

   For the year ended   

March 31, 2012

 
     Composition ratio      Composition ratio  

NET SALES

     272,630        100.0%         295,711        100.0%   

Cost of sales

     167,851        61.6%         180,541        61.1%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

     104,779        38.4%         115,170        38.9%   

Selling, general, administrative and others, net

     62,870        23.0%         66,654        22.5%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

     41,909        15.4%         48,516        16.4%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):

         

Interest and dividend income

     1,313           1,491     

Interest expense

     (33        (242  

Exchange gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions, net

     (591        (2,150  

Realized gains (losses) on securities, net

     132           (652  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     821        0.3%         (1,553     (0.5)%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     42,730        15.7%         46,963        15.9%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
         

Provision for income taxes

         

Current

     11,094           14,309     

Deferred

     1,365           (135  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     12,459        4.6%         14,174        4.8%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     30,271        11.1%         32,789        11.1%   

Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest

     (366     (0.1)%         (292)        (0.1)%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MAKITA CORPORATION

     29,905        11.0%         32,497        11.0%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
                                   

 

 

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3. Consolidated Statements of changes in Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Yen (millions)

      For the year ended March 31, 2011  
      Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity                   Comprehensive income (Loss)  
      Common
stock
     Additional
paid-in
capital
     Legal
reserve
     Retained
earnings
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Treasury
stock
    Non-
controlling
interest
    Total     Net income
attributable to
Makita
Corporation
   

Net

income

attributable
to the non-

controlling
interest

    Total  

Beginning balance

     23,805         45,420         5,669         270,790        (42,032     (6,445     2,466        299,673                           
Purchases and disposal of treasury stock, net                   (8       (8      

Cash dividends

              (7,163         (136     (7,299      
Comprehensive income (loss)                          

Net income

              29,905            366        30,271        29,905        366        30,271   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

                (11,549       (167     (11,716     (11,549     (167     (11,716

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for- sale securities

                (838         (838     (838       (838

Pension liability adjustment

                (405         (405     (405             (405

Total comprehensive income (loss)

                                                                        17,113        199        17,312   

Ending balance

     23,805         45,420         5,669         293,532        (54,824     (6,453     2,529        309,678                           

 

      Yen (millions)  
      For the year ended March 31, 2012  
     Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity                 Comprehensive income (Loss)  
      Common
stock
     Additional
paid-in
capital
     Legal
reserve
     Retained
earnings
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Treasury
stock
    Non-
controlling
interest
    Total     Net income
attributable
to Makita
Corporation
   

Net

income

attributable

to the non-

controlling
interest

    Total  

Beginning balance

     23,805         45,420         5,669         293,532        (54,824     (6,453     2,529        309,678                           
Purchases and disposal of treasury stock, net         1                (5,060       (5,059      

Cash dividends

              (9,092         (150     (9,242      
Comprehensive income (loss)                          

Net income

              32,497            292        32,789        32,497        292        32,789   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

                (4,806       (146     (4,952     (4,806     (146     (4,952

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for- sale securities

                487            487        487          487   

Pension liability adjustment

                77            77        77                77   

Total comprehensive income (loss)

                                                                        28,255        146        28,401   

Ending balance

     23,805         45,421         5,669         316,937        (59,066     (11,513     2,525        323,778                           

 

 

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4. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

      Yen (millions)  
             For the year ended         
March 31, 2011
                 For the year ended         
March 31, 2012
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     19,617           8,622   

Net cash used in investing activities

     (19,334        (4,500

Net cash used in financing activities

     (7,355        (12,707

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (3,385        1,564   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (10,457        (7,021

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     62,290           51,833   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

     51,833           44,812   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
       
                       

5. Notes on the assumptions for a going concern: None

6. Significant Accounting Policies

(1)

Scope of consolidation and equity method

Number of consolidated subsidiaries: 50

Major subsidiaries are as follows;

Makita U.S.A. Inc., Makita (U.K.) Ltd., Makita France SAS, Makita Werkzeug GmbH (Germany),

Makita Oy (Finland), Makita Gulf FZE (UAE), Makita (China) Co., Ltd., Makita (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.,

Makita (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Makita do Brasil Ferramentas Eletricas Ltda.

 

(2) Significant Accounting Policies (Summary)

Consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

1. Short-term investments and Investments

Makita classifies investments in debt and marketable equity securities as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity securities. Makita does not hold any marketable or investment securities that are bought and held primarily for the purpose of sale in the near term.

2. Inventories

Inventory costs include raw materials, labor and manufacturing overheads. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market price, with cost determined principally based on the average cost method.

3. Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. For the Company, depreciation is computed principally by using the declining-balance method over the estimated useful lives. Most of the subsidiaries have adopted the straight-line method for computing depreciation.

4. Income Taxes

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates or laws is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

5. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

6. Revenue Recognition

Makita recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services are rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured.

 

 

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7. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Condensed Operating segment information

 

      Yen (millions)  
     For the year ended March 31, 2011  
     Japan      Europe      North
America
     Asia      Other      Total      Elimi-
nations
    Consoli-
dated
 

Sales:

                      

(1) External customers

     62,194         115,554         37,573         12,365         44,944         272,630         —          272,630   

(2) Inter-segment

     51,230         3,171         2,979         101,216         116         158,712         (158,712     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     113,424         118,725         40,552         113,581         45,060         431,342         (158,712     272,630   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     102,905         105,361         38,698         100,575         38,646         386,185         (155,464     230,721   

Operating income (loss)

     10,519         13,364         1,854         13,006         6,414         45,157         (3,248     41,909   

 

      Yen (millions)  
     For the year ended March 31, 2012  
     Japan      Europe      North
America
     Asia      Other      Total      Elimi-
nations
    Consoli-
dated
 

Sales:

                      

(1) External customers

     71,499         123,537         38,073         12,887         49,715         295,711         —          295,711   

(2) Inter-segment

     54,183         4,094         3,145         108,288         351         170,061         (170,061     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     125,682         127,631         41,218         121,175         50,066         465,772         (170,061     295,711   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     110,086         113,726         38,921         110,396         43,614         416,743         (169,548     247,195   

Operating income (loss)

     15,596         13,905         2,297         10,779         6,452         49,029         (513     48,516   

Net sales by product categories

 

      Yen (millions)      Increase
(Decrease)
 
     For the year ended
March 31, 2011
     For the year ended
March 31, 2012
    
     Composition ratio      Composition ratio      (%)  

Finished goods

     233,097         85.5         253,101         85.6         8.6   

Parts, repairs and accessories

     39,533         14.5         42,610         14.4         7.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

     272,630         100.0         295,711         100.0         8.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                                              

 

 

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Information per share

 

      Yen
     As of
March 31, 2011
   As of
March 31, 2012

Total Makita Corporation Shareholders’ equity per share

   2,229.63    2,366.50
           
     Yen
             For the year ended         
        March 31, 2011    
         For the year ended      
        March 31, 2012        

Earning per share (Basic)

     

Net income attributable to

Makita Corporation common shareholders

   217.08    236.78

 

Note:

Net income per share is calculated on the basis of the average number of shares outstanding during the year.

Average number of shares outstanding is as follows:

    For the year ended March 31, 2012:     137,244,683

    For the year ended March 31, 2011:     137,759,272

 

 

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Short-term investments and Investments

 

As of March 31, 2011

   Yen (millions)  
     Cost      Gross
unrealized
holding
gains
     Gross
unrealized
holding
losses
     Fair
value
     Carrying
amount
 

Short-term

investments:

   Available-for-sale
securities:
  Corporate debt securities      588         3                 591         591   
    

Investments in trusts

     4,990         260         55         5,195         5,195   
     MMF and FFF      26,720                         26,720         26,720   
    

Marketable equity securities

     671         277                 948         948   
     Total      32,969         540         55         33,454         33,454   
   Held-to-maturity
securities:
  Corporate debt securities      101                         101         101   
    

Total

     101                         101         101   
   Total      33,070         540         55         33,555         33,555   

Investments:

   Available-for-sale
securities:
  Marketable equity securities      7,486         4,552         238         11,800         11,800   
     Total      7,486         4,552         238         11,800         11,800   
   Held-to-maturity
securities:
  Corporate debt securities      3,964         1         43         3,922         3,964   
     Government debt securities      200         1                 201         200   
     Public debt securities (except Government debt securities)      706         1                 707         706   
     Total      4,870         3         43         4,830         4,870   
     Total          12,356         4,555         281         16,630         16,670   
    In addition to the above investments, Makita holds 399 million yen of non-marketable equity securities (carried at cost).   

As of March 31, 2012

   Yen (millions)  
     Cost      Gross
unrealized
holding
gains
     Gross
unrealized
holding
losses
     Fair
value
     Carrying
amount
 
Short-term investments:    Available-for-sales
securities:
  Corporate debt securities      589         2                 591         591   
    

Investments in trusts

     6,074         451         13         6,512         6,512   
     MMF and FFF      13,336                         13,336         13,336   
    

Marketable equity securities

     606         262                 868         868   
     Total      20,605         715         13         21,307         21,307   
   Held-to-maturity
securities:
  Corporate debt securities      3,517         1         3         3,515         3,517   
     Public debt securities (except Government debt securities)      301                 1         300         301   
    

Total

     3,818         1         4         3,815         3,818   
    

Total

     24,423         716         17         25,122         25,125   

Investments:

   Available-for-sales

securities:

  Marketable equity securities      7,173         4,704                 11,877         11,877   
    

Total

     7,173         4,704                 11,877         11,877   
   Held-to-maturity
securities:
  Corporate debt securities      6,086         10         18         6,078         6,086   
     Government debt securities      200         1                 201         200   
     Public debt securities (except Government debt securities)      604         4                 608         604   
     Total      6,890         15         18         6,887         6,890   
    

Total

     14,063         4,719         18         18,764         18,767   

    In addition to the above investments, Makita holds 387 million yen of non-marketable equity securities (carried at cost).

Significant Subsequent Events : None

 

 

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1. Consolidated Financial Results and Forecast

      Yen (millions)  
     For the year ended
March 31, 2010
    For the year ended
March 31, 2011
    For the year ended
March 31, 2012
 
     (%)        (%)        (%)   

Net sales

     245,823         (16.4     272,630         10.9        295,711         8.5   

Domestic

     42,697         (7.6     46,065         7.9        53,175         15.4   

Overseas

     203,126         (18.0     226,565         11.5        242,536         7.0   

Operating income

     30,390         (39.3     41,909         37.9        48,516         15.8   

Income before income taxes

     33,518         (24.6     42,730         27.5        46,963         9.9   

Net income attributable to Makita Corporation

     22,258         (33.1     29,905         34.4        32,497         8.7   

Earning per share (Basic)

Net income attributable to Makita Corporation
common shareholders (Yen)

     161.57        217.08        236.78   

Cash dividend per share (Yen)

     52.00        66.00        72.00   

Dividend payout ratio (%)

     32.2        30.4        30.4   

Employees

     10,328        12,054        12,563   
               
             Yen (millions)  
                  For the six months
ending September 30,
2012

(Forecast)
    For the year ending
March 31, 2013

(Forecast)
 
          (%)        (%)   

Net sales

  

    150,500         (1.7     301,500         2.0   

Domestic

  

    26,300         4.1        54,500         2.5   

Overseas

  

    124,200         (2.8     247,000         1.8   

Operating income

  

    22,600         (16.2     44,000         (9.3

Income before income taxes

  

    22,700         (7.4     44,200         (5.9

Net income attributable to Makita Corporation

  

    15,400         (10.0     30,000         (7.7

Earning per share (Basic)

  

         

Net income attributable to Makita Corporation common shareholders (Yen)

  

    113.44        220.99   

Cash dividend per share (Yen)

  

    15.00        (Note 2)   

Notes:

1.

The table above shows the changes in the percentage ratio of net sales, operating income, income before income taxes, and net income attributable to Makita Corporation against the previous year.

2.

Regarding our forecast for dividends, refer to page 7.

 

 

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2. Consolidated Net Sales by Geographic Area

      Yen (millions)  
     For the year ended
March 31, 2010
    For the year ended
March 31, 2011
     For the year ended
March 31, 2012
 
            (%)            (%)             (%)  

Japan

     42,697         (7.6     46,065         7.9         53,175         15.4   

Europe

     109,106         (20.4     115,977         6.3         123,251         6.3   

North America

     34,509         (18.4     37,111         7.5         37,475         1.0   

Asia

     18,373         (16.5     23,073         25.6         26,013         12.7   

Other regions

     41,138         (11.4     50,404         22.5         55,797         10.7   

Central and South America

     15,228         (9.0     20,295         33.3         23,370         15.2   

Oceania

     13,116         (0.7     15,383         17.3         17,780         15.6   

The Middle East and Africa

     12,794         (22.3     14,726         15.1         14,647         (0.5

Total

     245,823         (16.4     272,630         10.9         295,711         8.5   
Note:

The table above sets forth Makita’s consolidated net sales by geographic area based on the customer’s location for the years presented. Accordingly, it differs from operating segment information on page 15. The table above shows the changes in the percentage ratio of Net sales against the corresponding period of the previous year.

3. Exchange Rates

      Yen
     For the year ended
March 31, 2010
   For the year ended  
March 31, 2011
   For the year ended    
March 31, 2012
   For the year ending   
March 31, 2013

(Forecast)

Yen/U.S. Dollar

     92.89      85.73      79.06      81

Yen/Euro

   131.18    113.12    109.00    107

4. Production Ratio (unit basis)

      For the year ended  
March 31, 2010
  For the year ended    
March 31, 2011
  For the year ended   
March 31, 2012

Domestic

   16.8%   14.5%   12.2%

Overseas

   83.2%   85.5%   87.8%

5. Consolidated Capital Expenditures, Depreciation and Amortization, and R&D cost

      Yen (millions)
     For the year ended
March 31, 2010
   For the year ended  
March 31, 2011
   For the year ended    
March 31, 2012
   For the year ending   
March 31, 2013

(Forecast)

Capital expenditures

   10,837    9,742    13,481    14,000

Depreciation and amortization

     8,308    7,557      7,237      7,800

R&D cost

     6,782    7,283      7,603      8,500

 

 

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English Translation of “KESSAN TANSHIN” originally issued in Japanese