KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

(TOKYO:6971) today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 (“fiscal year 2020” or “the period”), as summarized below. Complete details are available at:

Consolidated Results: Year-Over-Year

Summary

Sales revenue from the Electronic Devices and Document Solutions Groups decreased due to prolonged inventory adjustments and the economic slowdown precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This decrease was more than enough to offset increased sales revenue in the Industrial & Automotive Components Group, which gained a new revenue stream through M&A during the period. As a result, sales revenue for fiscal year 2020 totaled JPY1,599,053 (USD14,670) million, a decrease of 1.5% from the prior-year period.

Profit increased, despite higher depreciation costs, due mainly to the absence of one-time charges totaling approximately JPY68.5 billion (USD628 million) that were recorded in the prior year – including, notably, structural reforms in the solar energy and organic materials businesses. As a result, in comparison with the prior year, operating profit increased in fiscal year 2020 by JPY5,370 (USD49) million, or 5.7%, to JPY100,193 (USD919) million; profit before income taxes increased by JPY8,216 (USD75) million, or 5.8%, to JPY148,826 (USD1,365) million; and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased by JPY4,511 (USD41) million, or 4.4%, to JPY107,721 (USD988) million.

Average exchange rates for the period reflect the Japanese yen’s appreciation of 1.8% against the U.S. dollar, to JPY109, and 5.5% against euro, to JPY121, as compared to the prior year. As a result, sales revenue and profit before income taxes were pushed down by approximately JPY36 billion (USD330 million) and JPY11.5 billion (USD106 million), respectively.

Consolidated Q4 Results, Year-Over-Year

Consolidated Forecast: Year Ending March 31, 2021

Although expectations are high for an expansion of 5G services and a recovery in the semiconductor market during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic has introduced great uncertainty and new concerns regarding a possible global economic downturn. As a result, demand in the automotive components and document solutions businesses is expected to decline. Amid this uncertain economic environment, the company will pursue new business opportunities, improve productivity and reduce costs by incorporating artificial intelligence and automation to achieve its financial forecasts. The company expects exchange rates of JPY105 to the U.S. dollar and JPY115 to the euro during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. The table below assumes continued instability in the global economy during the three months ending June 30, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 — with a gradual recovery toward the end of fiscal 2021 commencing in the second quarter (the three months ending September 30, 2020).

Forward‐Looking Statements

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(TOKYO:6971) (), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of (also known as “advanced ceramics”). By combining these engineered materials with metals and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of industrial and automotive components, semiconductor packages, electronic devices, solar power generating systems, printers, copiers, and mobile phones. Kyocera is ranked #655 on Forbes magazine’s 2019 “Global 2000” list of the world’s largest publicly traded companies.

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