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<Consolidated Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2013>
Financial Material

Sales and Operating Income by Product Group
Sales by product group include internal sales and transfer between segments (Product Business and Device Business).
Digital Information Equipment
(Billions of Yen: Millions of Units)
  FY2013  
1Q 2Q 3Q   4Q
Revised
Forecast
  Full
Year
Revised
Forecast
  Full Year
Previous
Forecast
Change
(Q on Q)
Change
(Y on Y)
Change
(Q on Q)
Change
(Y on Y)
Change
(Y on Y)
Sales 158.9 175.6 216.9 +23.5% +7.2% 178.4 -17.7% -6.9% 730.0 -0.4% 730.0
  LCD TVs Amt 80.3 113.7 118.8 +4.5% +13.0% 107.0 -9.9% +9.8% 420.0 +8.1% 400.0
Unit 1.56 2.12 2.18 +2.5% -2.3% 2.12 -2.5% +11.9% 8.00 -0.4% 8.00
Mobile Phones Amt 50.2 37.2 69.2 +85.8% +6.7% 53.2 -23.1% -19.9% 210.0 -8.5% 210.0
Unit 1.31 1.11 1.77 +59.6% +13.0% 1.29 -27.2% -28.3% 5.50 -10.0% 5.50
Operating Income
(margin)
-1.3
(-0.9%)
2.2
(1.3%)
8.4
(3.9%)
3.8-fold

+59.4%

-1.3
(-0.8%)
-

-

8.0
(1.1%)
-

5.0
(0.7%)
Sales of Digital Information Equipment for the third quarter were up over the previous quarter by 23.5% to 216.9 billion yen, while operating income increased 3.8 fold to 8.4 billion yen.
The full year forecast for operating income has been revised based on results for the first three quarters.
LCD TVs
Sales grew in Japan, where the market appeared to have bottomed out. Europe, the U.S., and China showed growth in sales volume as well. We are looking to boost sales of high-definition LCD TVs such as 4K AQUOS and Quattron Pro, and enhance the lineup of 60-inch and larger models, as well as increase sales in emerging countries and other important regions.
The full year forecast for sales in value has been revised.
Mobile phones
Sales of mobile phones significantly increased both in value and volume basis compared to the previous quarter, due to new product introduction.
This business is anticipated to remain under a harsh market environment, primarily because competition is intensifying with overseas mobile phone manufacturers. Sharp will boost sales through the creation of uniquely featured phones, such as IGZO models with high definition and low power consumption capability, and models with large screens and thin bezels.
Health and Environmental Equipment
(Billions of Yen)
  FY2013  
1Q 2Q 3Q   4Q
Revised
Forecast
  Full
Year
Revised
Forecast
  Full Year
Previous
Forecast
Change
(Q on Q)
Change
(Y on Y)
Change
(Q on Q)
Change
(Y on Y)
Change
(Y on Y)
Sales 82.3 77.5 82.1 +5.8% +9.7% 78.0 -5.0% -2.2% 320.0 +3.3% 320.0
Operating Income
(margin)
6.4
(7.8%)
3.2
(4.2%)
5.6
(6.9%)
+75.4%

-23.9%

4.6
(5.9%)
-18.5%

-37.2%

20.0
(6.3%)
-37.9%

20.0
(6.3%)
Sales of Health and Environmental Equipment were 82.1 billion yen, up 5.8% over the previous quarter, while operating income was up 75.4%, to 5.6 billion yen.
We will minimize the influence of rapid exchange rate fluctuations by promoting local production for local consumption, and expand overseas business with ASEAN as a top-priority region.
Solar Cells
(Billions of Yen)
  FY2013  
1Q 2Q 3Q   4Q
Revised
Forecast
  Full
Year
Revised
Forecast
  Full Year
Previous
Forecast
Change
(Q on Q)
Change
(Y on Y)
Change
(Q on Q)
Change
(Y on Y)
Change
(Y on Y)
Sales 84.3 83.9 108.5 +29.4% +94.1% 153.1 +41.0% +38.1% 430.0 +65.4% 310.0
Volume (MW) 343 560 459 -18.1% +67.4% 738 +60.8% +46.7% 2,100 +59.2% 1,800
Operating Income
(margin)
6.8
(8.1%)
3.0
(3.7%)
5.9
(5.5%)
+93.7%

-

8.1
(5.3%)
+37.2%

-16.2%

24.0
(5.6%)
-

13.0
(4.2%)
Sales of Solar Cells were up 29.4% over the previous quarter, to 108.5 billion yen, while operating income was up 93.7%, to 5.9 billion yen. In Japan, there were strong sales for residential use and industrial use including mega-solar power generation, while overseas the developer business improved.
We will strive to achieve consistent income by expanding our energy solutions business and by stepping up business in Japan.
The full year forecast has been revised based on the current favorable sales situation.
Business Solutions
(Billions of Yen)
  FY2013  
1Q 2Q 3Q   4Q
Revised
Forecast
  Full
Year
Revised
Forecast
  Full Year
Previous
Forecast
Change
(Q on Q)
Change
(Y on Y)
Change
(Q on Q)
Change
(Y on Y)
Change
(Y on Y)
Sales 77.6 80.7 77.1 -4.5% +10.7% 74.4 -3.5% -15.7% 310.0 +4.4% 310.0
Operating Income
(margin)
7.5
(9.8%)
8.3
(10.3%)
6.1
(8.0%)
-26.3%

-3.0%

5.9
(8.0%)
-3.5%

-46.3%

28.0
(9.0%)
+15.0%

22.0
(7.1%)
Sales of Business Solutions were down 4.5% over the previous quarter to 77.1 billion yen, and operating income was 6.1 billion yen, down 26.3%, due mainly to seasonal factors and intensifying competition.
We will strive to expand business by offering solutions that tap into new customers, with a focus on Sharp’s strength of unique displays and MFPs, and by strengthening direct-sales systems.
The full year forecast for operating income has been revised.
LCDs
(Billions of Yen)
  FY2013  
1Q 2Q 3Q   4Q
Revised
Forecast
  Full
Year
Revised
Forecast
  Full Year
Previous
Forecast
Change
(Q on Q)
Change
(Y on Y)
Change
(Q on Q)
Change
(Y on Y)
Change
(Y on Y)
Sales 193.8 284.7 277.5 -2.5% +7.5% 243.9 -12.1% +10.6% 1,000.0 +18.1% 970.0
Operating Income
(margin)
-9.5
(-4.9%)
18.1
(6.4%)
26.0
(9.4%)
+43.1%

-

5.3
(2.2%)
-79.6%

-

40.0
(4.0%)
-

30.0
(3.1%)
Sales of LCDs decreased 2.5% from the previous quarter to 277.5 billion yen, due primarily to price drops in large-size LCDs, although sales of small- and medium-size LCDs grew, mainly for smartphone applications. On the other hand, operating income increased by 43.1% to 26.0 billion yen, partly owing to engineering business activities such as patent operations.
We will continue to keep our eyes on market trends and individual user demand, promote design-in activities that will gain new customers, and strengthen our stable customer base. This will help us secure stable operation of our plants and boost profitability.
Based on results for the first three quarters and factors such as the risk of price drops in LCD panels in the fourth quarter, we have revised the full year forecast.
Electronic Devices
(Billions of Yen)
  FY2013  
1Q 2Q 3Q   4Q
Revised
Forecast
  Full
Year
Revised
Forecast
  Full Year
Previous
Forecast
Change
(Q on Q)
Change
(Y on Y)
Change
(Q on Q)
Change
(Y on Y)
Change
(Y on Y)
Sales 61.2 86.5 106.4 +23.0% +29.5% 85.6 -19.5% +38.1% 340.0 +25.6% 320.0
Operating Income
(margin)
0.1
(0.2%)
5.1
(5.9%)
4.2
(4.0%)
-18.0%

+32.5%

2.5
(3.0%)
-39.7%

-49.8%

12.0
(3.5%)
-

12.0
(3.8%)
Sales of Electronic Devices achieved a 23.0% increase over the previous quarter to 106.4 billion yen, due to steady growth in products such as camera modules for mobile devices. However, the effect of price drops led to an 18.0% decrease in operating income to 4.2 billion yen.
We will step up efforts to boost sales of proprietary devices, such as highly functional camera modules and sensors for smartphones and tablet terminals.
The full year forecast for sales has been revised.

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