Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd. Business Report FY ended Mar. 2014
Business Highlights
Financial Overview |
(in millions of JPY) |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2014 | FY ended Mar. 31, 2013 | Rate of Change (%) | Factors | |
Overall | ||||
Sales | 46,729 | 43,324 | 7.9 |
- |
Operating income | 1,166 | 209 | 457.9 | - |
Ordinary income | 1,564 | 467 | 234.9 | - |
Net income | (1,225) | 156 | - | - |
Automotive Safety Systems Company | ||||
Sales | 35,418 | 33,402 | 6.0 |
-Sales increased because the production volumes of vehicles the company supplies parts to increased and because of new-model launches, in spite of some models, which the Company supplied seatbelts and airbags to, going out of production. -Strong sales of automotive parts (interior trim, etc.) |
Operating income | 1,161 | 654 | 77.5 | - |
Change in Largest Shareholder
-In 2013, the Company announced that its largest shareholder, Toyobo Co., Ltd., will sell 9,201,000 shares of Ashimori Industry to Nippon Keori Co., Ltd. (Nikke). The effective date of the transfer will be April 24, 2013, with a purchase price of JPY 1,269,738,000 (approximately USD 12.8 million). Through this transaction, Nikke will raise its voting share from the current level of 0.84 percent to 17.25 percent, becoming the largest shareholder of Ashimori Industry. The two companies have already signed product supply contracts in the area of automotive safety components. (From a press release on April 10, 2013)
Outlook for FY ending Mar. 31, 2015 |
(in millions of JPY) |
FY ending Mar. 31, 2015 (Forecast) |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2014 (Actual Results) |
Rate of Change (%) |
|
Overall | |||
Sales | 48,000 | 46,729 | 2.7 |
Operating income | 1,350 | 1,166 | 15.8 |
Ordinary income | 1,250 | 1,564 | (20.1) |
Net income | 1,000 | (1,225) | - |
>>>Financial Forecast for the Next Fiscal Year (Sales, Operating Income etc.)
R&D
R&D Expenditure |
(in millions of JPY) |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2014 | FY ended Mar. 31, 2013 | FY ended Mar. 31, 2012 | |
Overall | 884 | 908 | 1,041 |
-Automotive Safety Systems Company | 476 | 607 | 647 |
R&D Activities
Seatbelts-The Company developed:
- New and lighter-weight, high-performance devices complying with regulations and assessments in every country
- Devices meeting increased global production volumes
-The Company developed:
- New, lighter, and more compact high-performance modules complying with regulations and assessments in every country
- Devices meeting increased global production volumes
-The Company augmented its product range in the area of shades, tonneau covers, and cargo nets.
-It conducted R&D activities on highly functional products and new materials; and improved designs.
Investment Activities
Capital Expenditure |
(in millions of JPY) |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2014 | FY ended Mar. 31, 2013 | FY ended Mar. 31, 2012 | |
Overall | 1,224 | 1,440 | 1,444 |
-Automotive Safety Systems Company | 1,068 | 1,301 | 998 |
Automotive Safety Systems Company
-The Company made capital investments mainly at its Osaka Plant to rationalize and strengthen production of automotive products, as well as augment R&D facilities.
Planned Capital Investments |
(As of Mar. 31, 2014) |
Name of Company/Plant (Location) |
Purpose | Planned investment (in millions JPY) |
Starting Month | Completing Month | Capacity increase on completion |
Osaka Plant (Osaka, Japan) |
To rationalize production facilities for automotive safety systems, high quality products and paltem | 1,778 | Apr. 2013 | Mar. 2015 | Practically none as this is to improve quality |