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MEL Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation 3rd Quarter Results (7582D)

02/02/2018 8:55am

UK Regulatory


TIDMMEL

RNS Number : 7582D

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

02 February 2018

 
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 No. 3167 
 
 Investor Relations Inquiries          Media Inquiries 
 
 Investor Relations Group,             Public Relations Division 
  Corporate Finance Division 
 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation       Mitsubishi Electric Corporation 
 Cad.Irg@rk.MitsubishiElectric.co.jp   prd.gnews@nk.MitsubishiElectric.co.jp 
                                       www.MitsubishiElectric.com/news/ 
 
 

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Consolidated Financial Results for the First 9 Months and Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018

TOKYO, February 2, 2018 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today its consolidated financial results for the first 9 months and third quarter, ended December 31, 2017, of the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 (fiscal 2018).

1. Consolidated First 9 Months Results (April 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017)

 
 Net sales:                3,115.0   billion   (6% increase from the 
                                      yen       same period last year) 
 Operating income:           232.4   billion   (32% increase from the 
                                      yen       same period last year) 
 Income before               277.2   billion   (41% increase from the 
  income taxes:                       yen       same period last year) 
 Net income attributable     193.1   billion   (43% increase from the 
  to Mitsubishi                       yen       same period last year) 
  Electric Corp.: 
 

In the first 9 months of fiscal 2018, from April through December 2017, the global economy saw a stable status in China, a buoyant expansion in the U.S. and gradual trends of recovery in Japan and Europe. In addition, the yen weakened against the U.S. dollar and the euro in and after May compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, but became stronger against the U.S. dollar after the latter half of November.

Under these circumstances, consolidated net sales for the first 9 months of fiscal 2018 increased by 6% compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year to 3,115.0 billion yen due primarily to increased sales in the Energy and Electric Systems, Industrial Automation Systems, Electronic Devices and Home Appliances segments.

Consolidated operating income increased by 32% compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year to 232.4 billion yen, due to increased profits in the Energy and Electric Systems, Industrial Automation Systems, Information and Communication Systems and Electronic Devices segments.

Income before income taxes increased by 41% compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year to 277.2 billion yen, due primarily to an increased operating income, recording a gain from sales of investment securities in Renesas Electronics Corporation, and an improvement of exchange gains and losses.

Net income attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation increased by 43% compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year to 193.1 billion yen.

Consolidated Financial Results by Business Segment (First 9 months, Fiscal 2018)

Energy and Electric Systems

 
 Total sales:   805.3   billion   (3% increase from the same 
                         yen       period last year) 
 Operating       26.6   billion   (12.8 billion yen increase 
  income:                yen       from the same period last 
                                   year) 
 

The social infrastructure systems business saw a decrease in orders from the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to decreases in orders of the power systems business outside Japan as well as the transportation systems business in Japan, while sales remained substantially unchanged compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year.

The building systems business remained substantially unchanged in orders, while sales increased compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to growth in the renewal business in Japan and the new installation of elevators and escalators outside Japan.

As a result, total sales for this segment increased by 3% from the same period of the previous fiscal year. Operating income increased by 12.8 billion yen from the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to a shift in project portfolios.

Industrial Automation Systems

 
 Total sales:   1,070.5   billion   (12% increase from the same 
                           yen       period last year) 
 Operating        147.6   billion   (45.0 billion yen increase 
  income:                  yen       from the same period last 
                                     year) 
 

The factory automation systems business saw increases in both orders and sales from the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to growth in capital expenditures in the fields of organic light emitting diodes (OLED) mainly in Korea, smartphones and electric cars in China as well as buoyancy in exports by machinery manufacturers in Japan.

The automotive equipment business saw increases in both orders and sales from the same period of the previous fiscal year, due primarily to increases in sales volume of Japanese car manufacturers in China, as well as the weaker yen, despite decreased car sales in North America.

As a result, total sales for this segment increased by 12% from the same period of the previous fiscal year. Operating income increased by 45.0 billion yen from the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to an increase in sales.

Information and Communication Systems

 
 Total sales:   274.7   billion   (4% decrease from the same 
                         yen       period last year) 
 Operating        6.2   billion   (1.7 billion yen increase 
  income:                yen       from the same period last 
                                   year) 
 

The telecommunications equipment business saw decreases in both orders and sales compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to decreased demand in communications infrastructure equipment.

The information systems and service business saw an increase in sales compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, mainly owing to an increase in the system integrations business.

The electronic systems business saw an increase in orders compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due to an increase in large-scale projects in the defense systems business, while sales experienced a decrease compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to a shift in large-scale projects in the defense systems and the space systems business.

As a result, total sales for this segment decreased by 4% from the same period of the previous fiscal year. Operating income increased by 1.7 billion yen from the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to a shift in project portfolios.

Electronic Devices

 
 Total sales:   149.8   billion   (10% increase from the same 
                         yen       period last year) 
 Operating       12.0   billion   (6.8 billion yen increase 
  income:                yen       from the same period last 
                                   year) 
 

The electronic devices business saw an increase in orders from the same period of the previous fiscal year due to increases in demand for power modules used in consumer and industrial applications, and total sales increased by 10% compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, despite a decrease in demand for optical communication devices.

Operating income increased by 6.8 billion yen compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to an increase in sales.

Home Appliances

 
 Total sales:   779.1   billion   (4% increase from the same 
                         yen       period last year) 
 Operating       49.1   billion   (8.5 billion yen decrease 
  income:                yen       from the same period last 
                                   year) 
 

The home appliances business saw an increase in sales of 4% from the same period of the previous fiscal year due to an increase in sales of air conditioners for Europe, China and the U.S., in addition to the weaker yen.

Operating income decreased by 8.5 billion yen compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to increases in material prices and sales expenses.

Others

 
 Total sales:   556.6   billion   (8% increase from the same 
                         yen       period last year) 
 Operating       14.9   billion   (0.3 billion yen decrease 
  income:                yen       from the same period last 
                                   year) 
 

Sales increased by 8% compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to an increase in sales at affiliated companies involved in materials procurement.

Operating income decreased by 0.3 billion yen from the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to a shift in project portfolios.

2. Consolidated Third-quarter Results (October 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017)

 
 Net sales:                1,038.6   billion   (7% increase from the same 
                                      yen       period last year) 
 Operating income:            83.1   billion   (54% increase from the 
                                      yen       same period last year) 
 Income before                91.9   billion   (27% increase from the 
  income taxes:                       yen       same period last year) 
 Net income attributable      61.9   billion   (32% increase from the 
  to Mitsubishi                       yen       same period last year) 
  Electric Corp.: 
 

Consolidated net sales for this quarter, from October through December 2017, was 1,038.6 billion yen, a 7% increase from the same period of the previous fiscal year, due to increased sales in all segments.

Consolidated operating income was 83.1 billion yen, an increase of 54% from the same period of the previous fiscal year, with increased profits in the Energy and Electric Systems, Industrial Automation Systems, Information and Communication Systems, Electronic Devices and Home appliances segments.

Income before income taxes increased by 27% compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year to 91.9 billion yen due primarily to an increased operating income despite a decrease of gain on foreign exchange in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

Net income attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation increased by 32% compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year to 61.9 billion yen.

Consolidated Financial Results by Business Segment (Third Quarter, Fiscal 2018)

Energy and Electric Systems

 
 Total sales:   277.4   billion   (7% increase from the same 
                         yen       period last year) 
 Operating       16.5   billion   (11.9 billion yen increase 
  income:                yen       from the same period last 
                                   year) 
 

The social infrastructure systems business remained substantially unchanged in orders, while sales increased compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to growth in the power systems business, the public utility systems business, and the transportation systems in Japan.

The building systems business remained substantially unchanged in orders, while sales increased compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to growth in the renewal business in Japan and the new installation of elevators and escalators outside Japan.

As a result, total sales for this segment increased by 7% from the same period of the previous fiscal year. Operating income increased by 11.9 billion yen from the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to an increase in sales.

Industrial Automation Systems

 
 Total sales:   366.8   billion   (10% increase from the same 
                         yen       period last year) 
 Operating       52.7   billion   (12.2 billion yen increase 
  income:                yen       from the same period last 
                                   year) 
 

The factory automation systems business saw increases in both orders and sales from the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to growth in capital expenditures in the fields of smartphones and electric cars in China, and buoyancy in exports by machinery manufacturers in Japan.

The automotive equipment business saw increases in both orders and sales from the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to increases in sales volume of Japanese car manufacturers in China as well as the weaker yen, despite decreased car sales in North America.

As a result, total sales for this segment increased by 10% from the same period of the previous fiscal year. Operating income increased by 12.2 billion yen from the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to an increase in sales.

Information and Communication Systems

 
 Total sales:   89.7   billion   (3% increase from the same 
                        yen       period last year) 
 Operating       3.4   billion   (2.8 billion yen increase 
  income:               yen       from the same period last 
                                  year) 
 

The telecommunications equipment business saw decreases in both orders and sales compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to decreased demand in communications infrastructure equipment.

The information systems and service business saw an increase in sales compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, mainly owing to an increase in the system integrations business.

The electronic systems business saw increases in both orders and sales from the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to increases in orders for large-scale projects in the defense systems business as well as increases in sales by progress in orders already received for projects in the space systems business.

As a result, total sales for this segment increased by 3% from the same period of the previous fiscal year. Operating income increased by 2.8 billion yen from the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to a shift in project portfolios.

Electronic Devices

 
 Total sales:   50.3   billion   (2% increase from the same 
                        yen       period last year) 
 Operating       5.0   billion   (1.6 billion yen increase 
  income:               yen       from the same period last 
                                  year) 
 

The electronic devices business saw an increase in orders from the same period of the previous fiscal year due to increases in demand for power modules used in industrial and automotive applications, and total sales increased by 2% compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, despite a decrease in demand for optical communication devices.

Operating income increased by 1.6 billion yen compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to an increase in sales.

Home Appliances

 
 Total sales:   239.9   billion   (6% increase from the same 
                         yen       period last year) 
 Operating       10.6   billion   (1.7 billion yen increase 
  income:                yen       from the same period last 
                                   year) 
 

The home appliances business saw an increase in sales of 6% from the same period of the previous fiscal year due to an increase in sales of air conditioners for Europe, China and the U.S., in addition to the weaker yen.

Operating income increased by 1.7 billion yen compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to an increases in sales.

Others

 
 Total sales:   194.2   billion   (9% increase from the same 
                         yen       period last year) 
 Operating        5.1   billion   (0.7 billion yen decrease 
  income:                yen       from the same period last 
                                   year) 
 

Sales increased by 9% compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to an increase in sales at affiliated companies involved in materials procurement.

Operating income decreased by 0.7 billion yen from the same period of the previous fiscal year due primarily to a shift in project portfolios.

Financial Standing

An analysis on the status of assets, liabilities and equity on a consolidated basis

Total assets as of the end of this fiscal quarter increased from the end of the previous fiscal year by 11.7 billion yen to 4,184.0 billion yen. The change in the balance of total assets is mainly attributable to increases in the balance of inventories by 199.2 billion yen as a result of work-in-process as recorded in commensurate with progress in job orders under pertinent contracts, while trade receivables decreased by 135.8 billion yen primarily as a result of credit collection.

Total liabilities decreased from the end of the previous fiscal year by 208.4 billion yen to 1,823.1 billion yen. The outstanding balances of debts and corporate bonds decreased by 33.4 billion yen from the end of the previous fiscal year to 318.7 billion yen, resulting in a decline in the ratio of interest bearing debt to total assets to 7.6%, representing a 0.8 point decrease compared to the end of the previous fiscal year. The outstanding balance of trade payables decreased by 127.2 billion yen, and retirement and severance benefits decreased by 21.0 billion yen, mainly resulting from an increase in pension assets following a rise in stock prices.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation shareholders' equity increased by 214.7 billion yen compared to the end of the previous fiscal year to 2,254.3 billion yen. The shareholders' equity ratio was recorded at 53.9%, representing a 5.0 point increase compared to the end of the previous fiscal year. These changes referred to above primarily result from recording a net income attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation of 193.1 billion yen and accumulated other comprehensive income by 90.9 billion yen caused by such factors as the weaker yen and rising stock prices, despite a dividend payment of 68.6 billion yen.

An analysis on the status of cash flow on a consolidated basis

Cash flows from operating activities decreased by 59.9 billion yen compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year to 111.5 billion yen (cash in) due primarily to increases of inventories. Cash flows from investing activities increased by 29.6 billion yen compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year to 120.5 billion yen (cash out) due to increases in proceeds from the purchases of tangible fixed assets and other factors. As a result, free cash flow was 8.9 billion yen (cash out). Cash flows from financing activities were 116.3 billion yen (cash out) mainly due to dividend payment.

Forecast for Fiscal 2018 (year ending March 31, 2018)

As a result of the weaker yen as well as the growth expected in the Industrial Automation Systems segment in which it sees an increase in demand for capital expenditures mainly in Asia, the company's consolidated earnings forecast for fiscal 2018, ending March 31, 2018, has been revised from the announcement on October 31, 2017 as stated below.

Consolidated Earnings Forecast for Fiscal 2018

 
   Consolidated         Previous                Current forecast 
                         forecast 
                        (announced 
                         Oct. 31) 
------------------  ----------------  ----------------------------------- 
 Net sales:          4,390.0 billion         4,420.0   (4% increase 
                                 yen         billion    from fiscal 2017) 
                                                 yen 
------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Operating income:     315.0 billion   325.0 billion   (20% increase 
                                 yen             yen    from fiscal 2017) 
------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Income before         350.0 billion   370.0 billion   (25% increase 
  income taxes:                  yen             yen    from fiscal 2017) 
------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 Net income            250.0 billion   265.0 billion   (26% increase 
  attributable                   yen             yen    from fiscal 2017) 
  to 
  Mitsubishi 
  Electric Corp.: 
------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------------- 
 

The exchange rate in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 remains unchanged from the previous announcement at 105 yen to the U.S. dollar, while the exchange rate to the euro has been revised to 125 yen, five yen weaker than the previous rate.

 
 Note: The results forecast above is based on assumptions 
  deemed reasonable by the Company at the present 
  time, and actual results may differ significantly 
  from forecasts. Please refer to the cautionary 
  statement at the end. 
--------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Consolidated Financial Results Summary

1. Consolidated First 9 Months Results

(In billions of yen except where noted)

 
 
                              FY '17 9       FY '18 9       B -     B/A 
                             months (A)     months (B)       A       (%) 
                              (Apr. 1,       (Apr. 1, 
                             2016 - Dec.    2017 - Dec. 
                              31, 2016)      31, 2017) 
-------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------  ----- 
 Net sales                       2,947.1        3,115.0     167.8    106 
-------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------  ----- 
 Operating income                  175.5          232.4      56.8    132 
-------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------  ----- 
 Income before 
  income taxes                     196.1          277.2      81.0    141 
-------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------  ----- 
 Net income attributable 
  to Mitsubishi 
  Electric Corp.                   135.3          193.1      57.7    143 
-------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Basic net income 
  per share attributable 
  to Mitsubishi                                           26.(94) 
  Electric Corp.             63.(06) yen    90.(00) yen       yen    143 
-------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------  ----- 
 

2. Consolidated Third-quarter Results

(In billions of yen except where noted)

 
 
                             FY '17 Q3      FY '18 Q3      B -     B/A 
                                (A)            (B)           A 
                              (Oct. 1,       (Oct. 1,               (%) 
                               2016 -       2017 - Dec. 
                                             31, 2017) 
                              Dec. 31, 
                                2016) 
-------------------------  ------------  --------------  -------  ----- 
 Net sales                        974.7         1,038.6     63.9    107 
-------------------------  ------------  --------------  -------  ----- 
 Operating income                  53.8            83.1     29.2    154 
-------------------------  ------------  --------------  -------  ----- 
 Income before 
  income taxes                     72.4            91.9     19.5    127 
-------------------------  ------------  --------------  -------  ----- 
 Net income attributable 
  to Mitsubishi 
  Electric Corp.                   46.9            61.9     14.9    132 
-------------------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Basic net income 
  per share attributable 
  to Mitsubishi                                           6.(99) 
  Electric Corp.            21.(90) yen     28.(89) yen      yen    132 
-------------------------  ------------  --------------  -------  ----- 
 

Notes:

1) Consolidated financial charts made in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

2) The Company has 204 consolidated subsidiaries.

Consolidated Profit and Loss Statement (First 9 Months, Fiscal 2018)

(In millions of yen)

 
 
                                     FY '17 9             FY '18 9 
                                      months               months 
                                     (Apr. 1,             (Apr. 1, 
                                      2016 -               2017 - 
                                     Dec. 31,             Dec. 31, 
                                       2016)                2017) 
                                   (A)       % of       (B)       % of     B - A     B/A 
                                             total                total               (%) 
                               ----------  ------- 
 Net sales                      2,947,113    100.0   3,115,012    100.0    167,899    106 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Cost of sales                  2,042,322     69.3   2,112,607     67.8     70,285    103 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Selling, general 
  and 
  administrative 
  expenses                        727,270     24.6     768,464     24.7     41,194    106 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Loss on impairment 
  of 
  long-lived assets                 1,944      0.1       1,532      0.0      (412)     79 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Operating income                 175,577      6.0     232,409      7.5     56,832    132 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Other income                      46,646      1.6      51,587      1.6      4,941    111 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
    Interest and dividends          6,330      0.2       7,247      0.2        917    114 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
    Equity in earnings 
     of affiliated companies       14,351      0.5      15,696      0.5      1,345    109 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
    Other                          25,965      0.9      28,644      0.9      2,679    110 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Other expenses                    26,028      0.9       6,769      0.2   (19,259)     26 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
    Interest                        2,154      0.1       2,044      0.1      (110)     95 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
    Other                          23,874      0.8       4,725      0.1   (19,149)     20 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Income before income 
  taxes                           196,195      6.7     277,227      8.9     81,032    141 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Income taxes                      51,695      1.8      75,883      2.4     24,188    147 
 Net income                       144,500      4.9     201,344      6.5     56,844    139 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Net income attributable 
  to 
  the noncontrolling 
  interests                         9,161      0.3       8,226      0.3      (935)     90 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Net income attributable 
  to Mitsubishi Electric 
  Corp.                           135,339      4.6     193,118      6.2     57,779    143 
-----------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 

Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statement (First 9 Months, Fiscal 2018)

(In millions of yen)

 
                                        FY '17      FY '18       B - 
                                        9 months    9 months       A 
                                          (A)         (B) 
                                        (Apr. 1,    (Apr. 1, 
                                         2016 -      2017 - 
                                        Dec. 31,    Dec. 31, 
                                         2016)       2017) 
 -----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Net income                              144,500     201,344     56,844 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Other comprehensive income 
  (loss), net of tax 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
  Foreign currency translation 
   adjustments                          (26,781)      43,830     70,611 
 -----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
  Pension liability adjustments           23,386      40,693     17,307 
 -----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
  Unrealized gains on securities          26,519      10,379   (16,140) 
 -----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
  Unrealized gains (losses) 
   on derivative instruments                 182        (65)      (247) 
 -----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Total                                    23,306      94,837     71,531 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Comprehensive income                    167,806     296,181    128,375 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Comprehensive income attributable 
  to 
  the noncontrolling interests             7,248      12,074      4,826 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Comprehensive income attributable 
  to 
  Mitsubishi Electric Corp.              160,558     284,107    123,549 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

Consolidated Profit and Loss Statement (Third Quarter, Fiscal 2018)

(In millions of yen)

 
 
                                   FY '17 Q3           FY '18 Q3 
                                    (Oct. 1,            (Oct. 1, 
                                      2016 -              2017 - 
                                    Dec. 31,            Dec. 31, 
                                      2016)               2017) 
                                  (A)      % of       (B)       % of     B - A     B/A 
                                           total                total               (%) 
                               --------  ------- 
 Net sales                      974,759    100.0   1,038,670    100.0     63,911    107 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Cost of sales                  683,967     70.2     700,366     67.4     16,399    102 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Selling, general 
  and 
  administrative 
  expenses                      236,962     24.3     255,191     24.6     18,229    108 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Operating income                53,830      5.5      83,113      8.0     29,283    154 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Other income                    19,498      2.0       9,899      1.0    (9,599)     51 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
    Interest and dividends        2,068      0.2       2,362      0.2        294    114 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
    Equity in earnings 
     of affiliated companies      4,828      0.5       5,729      0.6        901    119 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
    Other                        12,602      1.3       1,808      0.2   (10,794)     14 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Other expenses                     859      0.1       1,028      0.1        169    120 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
    Interest                        592      0.1         605      0.1         13    102 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
    Other                           267      0.0         423      0.0        156    158 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Income before income 
  taxes                          72,469      7.4      91,984      8.9     19,515    127 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Income taxes                    22,537      2.3      27,354      2.7      4,817    121 
 Net income                      49,932      5.1      64,630      6.2     14,698    129 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Net income attributable 
  to 
  the noncontrolling 
  interests                       2,935      0.3       2,636      0.2      (299)     90 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 Net income attributable 
  to Mitsubishi Electric 
  Corp.                          46,997      4.8      61,994      6.0     14,997    132 
-----------------------------  --------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------  ----- 
 

Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statement (Third Quarter, Fiscal 2018)

(In millions of yen)

 
                                          FY '17      FY '18       B - 
                                           Q3 (A)      Q3 (B)        A 
                                          (Oct. 1,    (Oct. 1, 
                                           2016 -      2017 - 
                                          Dec. 31,    Dec. 31, 
                                            2016)       2017) 
----  --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Net income                                 49,932      64,630     14,698 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Other comprehensive income 
  (loss), net of tax 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
  Foreign currency translation 
   adjustments                              66,979      17,165   (49,814) 
 -------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
  Pension liability adjustments             28,162      22,824    (5,338) 
 -------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
  Unrealized gains on securities            46,710      13,675   (33,035) 
 -------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
  Unrealized gains on derivative 
   instruments                                 224          17      (207) 
 -------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Total                                     142,075      53,681   (88,394) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Comprehensive income                      192,007     118,311   (73,696) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Comprehensive income attributable 
  to 
  the noncontrolling interests               9,844       4,449    (5,395) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Comprehensive income attributable 
  to 
  Mitsubishi Electric Corp.                182,163     113,862   (68,301) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(In millions of yen)

 
                                         FY '17      FY ' 18       B - A 
                                           (A) 
                                         (ended      9 months 
                                         Mar. 31,       (B) 
                                          2017) 
                                                      (ended 
                                                      Dec. 31, 
                                                       2017) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 (Assets) 
  Current assets                        2,500,685    2,490,034    (10,651) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Cash and cash equivalents             662,469      551,670   (110,799) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Trade receivables                   1,037,201      902,389   (134,812) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Inventories                           643,040      842,281     199,241 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Prepaid expenses and other 
     current assets                       157,975      193,694      35,719 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Long-term trade receivables                2,815        1,798     (1,017) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Investments                              618,935      671,641      52,706 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Net property, plant and 
  equipment                               732,611      757,869      25,258 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Other assets                             317,224      262,658    (54,566) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
      Total assets                      4,172,270    4,184,000      11,730 
====================================  ===========  ===========  ========== 
 (Liabilities) 
  Current liabilities                   1,525,761    1,368,433   (157,328) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Bank loans and current 
     portion of long-term debt            124,368      110,782    (13,586) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Trade payables                        780,202      652,998   (127,204) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Other current liabilities             621,191      604,653    (16,538) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Long-term debt                           227,756      207,935    (19,821) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Retirement and severance 
  benefits                                194,990      173,911    (21,079) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Other fixed liabilities                   83,055       72,824    (10,231) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total liabilities                      2,031,562    1,823,103   (208,459) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 (Equity) 
  Mitsubishi Electric Corp. 
  shareholders' equity                  2,039,627    2,254,351     214,724 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Common stock                          175,820      175,820           - 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Capital surplus                       212,530      212,543          13 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Retained earnings                   1,654,557    1,778,978     124,421 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Accumulated other comprehensive 
     income (loss)                        (2,052)       88,937      90,989 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Treasury stock at cost                (1,228)      (1,927)       (699) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Noncontrolling interests                 101,081      106,546       5,465 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total equity                           2,140,708    2,360,897     220,189 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total liabilities and equity           4,172,270    4,184,000      11,730 
====================================  ===========  ===========  ========== 
 Balance of Debt                          352,124      318,717    (33,407) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Accumulated other comprehensive 
  income (loss): 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Foreign currency translation 
     adjustments                           18,535       58,591      40,056 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Pension liability adjustments       (156,993)    (116,271)      40,722 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Unrealized gains on securities        136,352      146,615      10,263 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
    Unrealized gains on derivative 
     instruments                               54            2        (52) 
------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

(In millions of yen)

 
                                         FY '17      FY '18      B - A 
                                         9 months    9 months 
                                         (Apr. 1,    (Apr. 1, 
                                          2016 -      2017 - 
                                         Dec. 31,    Dec. 31, 
                                          2016)       2017) 
                                           (A)         (B) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 I     Cash flows from operating 
        activities 
   1   Net income                         144,500     201,344     56,844 
----                                   ---------- 
   2   Adjustments to reconcile 
        net income to net cash 
        provided by operating 
        activities 
       (1) Depreciation of tangible 
        fixed assets and other            101,452     111,271      9,819 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       (2) Decrease in trade 
        receivables                       149,645     152,385      2,740 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       (3) Decrease (increase) 
        in inventories                  (118,535)   (181,672)   (63,137) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       (4) Increase (decrease) 
        in trade payables                (60,735)   (117,293)   (56,558) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       (5) Other, net                    (44,790)    (54,491)    (9,701) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       Net cash provided by operating 
        activities                        171,537     111,544   (59,993) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 II    Cash flows from investing 
        activities 
   1   Capital expenditure              (114,351)   (135,221)   (20,870) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       Proceeds from sale of 
   2    property, plant and equipment       6,194       2,204    (3,990) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       Purchase of short-term 
        investments and investment 
        securities (net of cash 
   3    acquired)                         (3,906)     (6,701)    (2,795) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       Proceeds from sale of 
        short-term investments 
        and investment securities 
   4    (net of cash disposed)             19,181      29,729     10,548 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
   5   Other, net                           2,017    (10,524)   (12,541) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       Net cash used in investing 
        activities                       (90,865)   (120,513)   (29,648) 
                                       ----------  ----------  --------- 
 I+II Free cash flow                       80,672     (8,969)   (89,641) 
-------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 III   Cash flows from financing 
        activities 
       Proceeds from long-term 
   1    debt                                  147         180         33 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       Repayment of long-term 
   2    debt                             (33,074)    (36,710)    (3,636) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       Increase (decrease) in 
   3    bank loans, net                     (652)     (2,998)    (2,346) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
   4   Dividends paid                    (57,963)    (68,696)   (10,733) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
   5   Purchase of treasury stock         (1,096)       (699)        397 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       Reissuance of treasury 
   6    stock                                   0           0        (0) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
   7   Other, net                         (5,154)     (7,419)    (2,265) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       Net cash provided by (used 
        in) financing activities         (97,792)   (116,342)   (18,550) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       Effect of exchange rate 
        changes on cash and cash 
 IV     equivalents                       (2,598)      14,512     17,110 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       Net increase (decrease) 
 V      in cash and cash equivalents     (19,718)   (110,799)   (91,081) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
       Cash and cash equivalents 
 VI     at beginning of period            574,170     662,469     88,299 
                                       ----------  ----------  --------- 
       Cash and cash equivalents 
 VII    at end of period                  554,452     551,670    (2,782) 
----  -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

Consolidated Segment Information (First 9 Months, Fiscal 2018)

1. Sales and Operating Income by Business Segment

(In millions of yen)

 
    Business Segment         FY '17 9 months         FY '18 9 months        C -        D -     C/A 
                              (Apr. 1, 2016           (Apr. 1, 2017           A         B       (%) 
                                    -                       - 
                              Dec. 31, 2016)          Dec. 31, 2017) 
-----------------------                          ----------------------  ---------  --------  ----- 
 
                            Sales     Operating     Sales     Operating 
                             (A)        income       (C)        income 
                                         (B)                     (D) 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------  ----- 
 Energy and Electric 
  Systems                   784,744      13,758     805,347      26,639     20,603    12,881    103 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------  ----- 
 Industrial Automation 
  Systems                   951,988     102,569   1,070,518     147,608    118,530    45,039    112 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------  ----- 
 Information 
  and 
  Communication 
  Systems                   285,462       4,451     274,789       6,249   (10,673)     1,798     96 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------  ----- 
 Electronic Devices         135,850       5,116     149,860      12,000     14,010     6,884    110 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------  ----- 
 Home Appliances            746,404      57,625     779,163      49,118     32,759   (8,507)    104 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------  ----- 
 Others                     514,571      15,297     556,657      14,997     42,086     (300)    108 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------  ----- 
 Subtotal                 3,419,019     198,816   3,636,334     256,611    217,315    57,795    106 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------  ----- 
 Eliminations 
  and other               (471,906)    (23,239)   (521,322)    (24,202)   (49,416)     (963)      - 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------  ----- 
 Total                    2,947,113     175,577   3,115,012     232,409    167,899    56,832    106 
-----------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------  ----- 
 

*Note: Inter-segment sales are included in the above chart.

2. Sales and Operating Income by Location

(In millions of yen)

 
     Location          FY '17 9 months         FY '18 9 months         C -        D -     C/A 
                        (Apr. 1, 2016           (Apr. 1, 2017           A          B       (%) 
                              -                       - 
                        Dec. 31, 2016)          Dec. 31, 2017) 
-----------------                          ----------------------  ----------  --------  ----- 
                      Sales     Operating     Sales     Operating 
                       (A)        income       (C)        income 
                                   (B)                     (D) 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----- 
 Japan              2,325,814      86,041   2,427,796     141,524     101,982    55,483    104 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----- 
 North America        302,591       4,809     306,163       8,543       3,572     3,734    101 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----- 
 Asia (excluding 
  Japan)              756,770      69,912     880,208      71,866     123,438     1,954    116 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----- 
 Europe               313,419      11,023     352,851      11,426      39,432       403    113 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----- 
 Others                33,751       1,740      37,908       1,950       4,157       210    112 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----- 
 Subtotal           3,732,345     173,525   4,004,926     235,309     272,581    61,784    107 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----- 
 Eliminations       (785,232)       2,052   (889,914)     (2,900)   (104,682)   (4,952)      - 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----- 
 Total              2,947,113     175,577   3,115,012     232,409     167,899    56,832    106 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----- 
 

*Note: Inter-segment sales are included in the above chart.

3. Sales by Location of Customers

(In millions of yen)

 
  Location of Customers      FY '17 9 months      FY '18 9 months       B -     B/A 
                               (Apr. 1, 2016        (Apr. 1, 2017        A       (%) 
                                     -                    - 
                              Dec. 31, 2016)       Dec. 31, 2017) 
-------------------------                                            --------  ----- 
                              Sales      % of      Sales      % of 
                               (A)       total      (B)       total 
                                          net                  net 
                                         sales                sales 
  -----------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
  Japan                     1,616,573     54.9   1,625,632     52.2     9,059    101 
 ------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
   North America              304,670     10.3     306,423      9.8     1,753    101 
  -----------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
   Asia 
    (excluding 
    Japan)                    680,074     23.1     803,635     25.8   123,561    118 
  -----------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
   Europe                     286,728      9.7     319,113     10.3    32,385    111 
  -----------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
   Others                      59,068      2.0      60,209      1.9     1,141    102 
  -----------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
  Total overseas 
   sales                    1,330,540     45.1   1,489,380     47.8   158,840    112 
 ------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
 Consolidated 
  total                     2,947,113    100.0   3,115,012    100.0   167,899    106 
-------------------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
 

Consolidated Segment Information (Third Quarter, Fiscal 2018)

1. Sales and Operating Income by Business Segment

(In millions of yen)

 
 Business Segment          FY '17 Q3               FY '18 Q3           C -       D -     C/A 
                                                                         A         B 
                         (Oct. 1, 2016           (Oct. 1, 2017                            (%) 
                                -                       - 
                         Dec. 31, 2016)          Dec. 31, 2017) 
------------------                          ----------------------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 
                       Sales     Operating     Sales     Operating 
                        (A)        income       (C)        income 
                                    (B)                     (D) 
------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Energy and 
  Electric 
  Systems              259,273       4,576     277,461      16,530     18,188   11,954    107 
------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Industrial 
  Automation 
  Systems              334,368      40,458     366,802      52,729     32,434   12,271    110 
------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Information 
  and 
  Communication 
  Systems               87,196         583      89,750       3,447      2,554    2,864    103 
------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Electronic 
  Devices               49,313       3,342      50,328       5,030      1,015    1,688    102 
------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Home Appliances       227,007       8,957     239,913      10,658     12,906    1,701    106 
------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Others                177,800       5,902     194,264       5,181     16,464    (721)    109 
------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Subtotal            1,134,957      63,818   1,218,518      93,575     83,561   29,757    107 
------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Eliminations 
  and other          (160,198)     (9,988)   (179,848)    (10,462)   (19,650)    (474)      - 
------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Total                 974,759      53,830   1,038,670      83,113     63,911   29,283    107 
------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 

*Note: Inter-segment sales are included in the above chart.

2. Sales and Operating Income by Location

(In millions of yen)

 
     Location             FY '17 Q3               FY '18 Q3           C -       D -     C/A 
                                                                        A         B 
                        (Oct. 1, 2016           (Oct. 1, 2017                            (%) 
                               -                       - 
                        Dec. 31, 2016)          Dec. 31, 2017) 
-----------------                          ----------------------  ---------  -------  ----- 
                      Sales     Operating     Sales     Operating 
                       (A)        income       (C)        income 
                                   (B)                     (D) 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Japan                785,379      37,679     825,868      61,456     40,489   23,777    105 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 North America         98,735         689      96,816         731    (1,919)       42     98 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Asia (excluding 
  Japan)              250,617      20,642     289,230      21,727     38,613    1,085    115 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Europe               100,356       2,380     115,658       2,492     15,302      112    115 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Others                11,732         863      15,056       1,039      3,324      176    128 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Subtotal           1,246,819      62,253   1,342,628      87,445     95,809   25,192    108 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Eliminations       (272,060)     (8,423)   (303,958)     (4,332)   (31,898)    4,091      - 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 Total                974,759      53,830   1,038,670      83,113     63,911   29,283    107 
-----------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  -------  ----- 
 

*Note: Inter-segment sales are included in the above chart

3. Sales by Location of Customers

(In millions of yen)

 
    Location of           FY '17 Q3             FY '18 Q3         B - A    B/A 
     Customers                                                              (%) 
                         (Oct. 1, 2016         (Oct. 1, 2017 
                               -                     - 
                        Dec. 31, 2016)        Dec. 31, 2017) 
------------------                                              --------  ----- 
                      Sales       % of        Sales      % of 
                       (A)        total        (B)       total 
                                net sales                 net 
                                                         sales 
  ----------------  --------  -----------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
  Japan              534,678         54.9     549,194     52.9    14,516    103 
 -----------------  --------  -----------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
   North America     101,932         10.4      97,671      9.4   (4,261)     96 
  ----------------  --------  -----------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
   Asia 
    (excluding 
    Japan)           229,080         23.5     263,447     25.3    34,367    115 
  ----------------  --------  -----------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
   Europe             90,282          9.3     104,790     10.1    14,508    116 
  ----------------  --------  -----------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
   Others             18,787          1.9      23,568      2.3     4,781    125 
  ----------------  --------  -----------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
  Total overseas 
   sales             440,081         45.1     489,476     47.1    49,395    111 
 -----------------  --------  -----------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
 Consolidated 
  total              974,759        100.0   1,038,670    100.0    63,911    107 
------------------  --------  -----------  ----------  -------  --------  ----- 
 

Cautionary Statement

The Mitsubishi Electric Group (hereafter "the Group") is involved in development, manufacture and sales in a wide range of fields including Energy and Electric Systems, Industrial Automation Systems, Information and Communication Systems, Electronic Devices and Home Appliances, and these operations extend globally, not only inside Japan, but also in North America, Europe, Asia and other regions. While the statements herein are based on certain assumptions and premises that the Group trusts and considers to be reasonable under the circumstances on the date of announcement, actual financial standings and operating results are subject to change due to any of the factors as contemplated hereunder and/or any additional factor unforeseeable as of the date of this announcement. Such factors materially affecting the expectations expressed herein shall include but are not limited to the following:

(1) Important trends

The Group's operations may be affected by trends in the global economy, social conditions, laws, tax codes and regulations.

(2) Foreign currency exchange rates

Fluctuations in foreign currency markets may affect the Group's sales of exported products and purchases of imported materials that are denominated in U.S. dollars or euros, as well as its Asian production bases' sales of exported products and purchases of imported materials that are denominated in foreign currencies.

(3) Stock markets

A fall in stock market prices may cause the Group to record devaluation losses on marketable securities, or cause an increase in retirement benefit obligations in accordance with a decline in the fair value of pension assets.

(4) Supply/demand balance for products and procurement conditions for materials and components

A decline in prices and shipments due to changes in the supply/demand balance, as well as an increase in material prices due to a worsening of material and component procurement conditions, may adversely affect the Group's performance.

(5) Fund raising

An increase in interest rates, the yen interest rate in particular, would increase the Group's interest expenses.

(6) Significant patent matters

Important patent filings, licensing, copyrights and patent-related disputes may adversely affect related businesses.

(7) Environmental legislation or relevant issues

The Group may incur losses or expenses owing to changes in environmental legislation or the occurrence of environmental issues. Such changes in legislation or the occurrence of environmental issues may also impact manufacturing and all corporate activities of the Group.

(8) Flaws or defects in products or services

The Group may incur losses or expenses resulting out of flaws or defects in products or services, and the lowered reputation of the quality of all its products and services may affect the entire Group.

(9) Litigation and other legal proceedings

The Group's operations may be affected by lawsuits or other legal proceedings against Mitsubishi Electric, its subsidiaries and/or equity-method affiliated companies.

(10) Disruptive changes

Disruptive changes in technology, development of products using new technology, timing of production and market introduction may adversely affect the Group's performance.

(11) Business restructuring

The Group may record losses due to restructuring measures.

(12) Information security

The performance of the Group may be affected by computer virus infections, unauthorized access and other unpredictable incidents that lead to the loss or leakage of personal information held by the Group or confidential information regarding the Group's business such as its technology, sales and other operations.

(13) Natural disasters

The Group's operations, particularly manufacturing activities, may be affected by the occurrence of earthquakes, typhoons, tsunami, fires and other large-scale disasters.

(14) Other significant factors

The Group's operations may be affected by the outbreak of social or political upheaval due to terrorism, war, pandemic by new strains of influenza and other diseases, or other factors.

Notes

1. Change in the accounting policy

On April 1, 2017, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2015-17 "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes" issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. To reflect this adoption, all deferred tax assets and liabilities have been classified as noncurrent in the consolidated balance sheets and subsequently, deferred tax assets and liabilities in the same tax-paying component or tax jurisdiction were offset. The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2017 has been reclassified to reflect this adoption and accordingly, deferred tax assets previously included in 'Prepaid expenses and other current assets' and deferred tax liabilities previously included in 'Other liabilities' have been reclassified as 'Other assets'.

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About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

With over 90 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. Embracing the spirit of its corporate statement, Changes for the Better, and its environmental statement, Eco Changes, Mitsubishi Electric endeavors to be a global, leading green company, enriching society with technology. The company recorded consolidated group sales of 4,238.6 billion yen (US$ 37.8 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. For more information visit:

http://www.MitsubishiElectric.com

*At an exchange rate of 112 yen to the US dollar, the rate given by the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2017

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