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Summary of Consolidated Financial Statements
for the Third Quarter of the fiscal year ending of March 31, 2025
〔Under Japanese GAAP〕
February 10, 2025
Registered Company Name: V-TechnologyCo., Ltd.
Code Number: 7717, Tokyo Stock Exchange
URL: https://www.vtec.co.jp
Representative: Shigeto Sugimoto (President & CEO)
Contact: Shogo Yoshimura (Leader of IR Group, Office of the President) TEL: 045-338-1980
Supplementary materials for the financial statements: Yes
Briefing session on financial results: None
(Amounts less than one million yen have been omitted.)
1. Business Performance(April 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024)
- Consolidated Results of Operations
Nine months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Amount | YoY(%) | Amount | YoY(%) | |||||||||||||
Net sales (Millions of Yen) | 19,103 | △36.1 | 31,824 | +66.6 | ||||||||||||
Operating profit or loss(△) | (Millions of Yen) | △2,007 | ― | 56 | ― | |||||||||||
Ordinary profit or loss(△) | (Millions of Yen) | △1,900 | ― | 194 | ― | |||||||||||
Net profit or loss(△) attributable to owners of the parent (Millions of Yen) | △1,387 | ― | 53 | ― | ||||||||||||
Net profit per share (Yen) | △143.55 | ― | 5.63 | ― | ||||||||||||
(2) Consolidated Financial Position | ||||||||||||||||
As of | As of | |||||||||||||||
March 31 ,2024 | December 31,2024 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets(Millions of Yen) | 75,606 | 75,461 | ||||||||||||||
Net assets(Millions of Yen) | 34,639 | 33,300 | ||||||||||||||
Equity ratio(%) | 45.5 | 43.9 | ||||||||||||||
*Reference: Shareholders’ equity (Millions of Yen) | 34,372 | 33,153 | ||||||||||||||
2. Dividends | ||||||||||||||||
Year ended | Year ending | FY2025 Forecast | ||||||||||||||
March 31 2024 | March 31 2025 | |||||||||||||||
1Q-end dividends per share (Yen) | ― | ― | ― | |||||||||||||
2Q-end dividends per share (Yen) | 30.00 | 40.00 | ― | |||||||||||||
3Q-end dividends per share (Yen) | ― | ― | ||||||||||||||
Year-end dividends per share (Yen) | 30.00 | 40.00 | ||||||||||||||
Anual dividends per share (Yen) | 60.00 | 80.00 | ||||||||||||||
Note: Revision of dividend forecast from the most recently announced dividend forecast is None.
3. Forecast for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2024 (April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025)
Amounts | YoY(%) | ||
Net sales (Millions of Yen) | 47,000 | 25.9 | |
Operating profit (Millions of Yen) | 1,600 | 89.1 | |
Ordinary profit (Millions of Yen) | 1,400 | 25.9 | |
Net profit attributable to owners of the parent (Millions of Yen) | 1,000 | 28.5 | |
Net profit per share (Yen) | 105.82 | ― | |
Note: Revision of the forecast from the most recently announced dividend forecast is None. |
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- Changes in significant subsidiaries during the Nine months ended(April 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024) : None.
- Application of Special Accounting Methods for Preparation of the Third Quarter Consolidated Financial Statements: None
- Changes in accounting policies, Changes in accounting estimates, or Restatement ⅰ. Changes in accounting policies due to changes in accounting standards: yes ⅱ. Changes other than “i.” above: None
ⅲ. Changes in accounting estimates: None
ⅳ. Restatements: None
Please refer to Page6 “(4) Notes to the third quarter of Consolidated Financial Statements “ for more information.
- Number of Shares Outstanding (Common stock)
- Number of shares outstanding at end of year (Including treasury stock)
- Number of treasury shares at end of year
- Average number of shares outstanding (Cumulative Third Quarter period)
As of | Number of shares | As of | Number of shares |
December 31, 2024 | 10,057,600 | March 31, 2024 | 10,057,600 |
December 31, 2024 | 607,386 | March 31, 2024 | 433,086 |
December 31, 2024 | 9,594,133 | December 31, 2023 | 9,662,402 |
*This Brief Report “Summary of Consolidated Financial Statements” is not subject to an audit by a certified public accountant or an audit corporation.
*Explanation of the appropriate use of earnings forecasts and other special notes
The forward-looking statements in this document, including earnings forecasts, are based on information currently available to the Company and certain assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable. Actual results may differ materially from these statements due to a variety of factors.
Refer to page 3, "1. Qualitative Information on Quarterly Results (3) Explanation of Forward-Looking Statements" for the assumptions used and precautions regarding the use of earnings forecasts and more information.
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1. Qualitative Information on Quarterly Results
(1)Explanation of Business Results
During the third quarter of the current fiscal year, the economic outlook remained uncertain due to concerns about the impact of the tense situation in the Middle East and the U.S. presidential election.
In the United States, the economy remained generally strong, supported by strong consumer spending. In China, economic stimulus measures were announced in both fiscal and monetary policy in response to the prolonged slump in domestic demand. In Europe, monetary easing progressed amid a slump in the economy, particularly in the major countries that make up the EU.
In Japan, the economy recovered gradually amid generally strong capital investment.
As for the consolidated business results of V Technology group (herein after “the group” or “the company”) for the the third quarter of the current fiscal year, net sales amounted to 31,824 million yen (19,103 million in same period last year, hereinafter figures in brackets() refer to the same period of the previous year), and operating profit amounted to 56 million yen (operating loss 2,077 million), Ordinary profit was 194 million(ordinary loss 1,900 million yen), Net profit attributable to owners of the parent amounted to 53 million(net loss of 1,387 million yen).
Orders received by the Group in the the third quarter of the current fiscal year totaled 26,462 million yen(27,190 million yen ). As a result, the order backlog at the the third quarter of the current fiscal year under review amounted to 31,737 million yen (44,734 million yen).
Segment results are as follows.
(FPD Equipment Business)
In the flat panel display (FPD) equipment business, panel market conditions recovered slightly and capital investment was generally in line with plans. Under these circumstances, orders received in the Group's FPD equipment business during the the third quarter of the current fiscal year totaled 12,995 million yen (15,684 million yen), with an order backlog of 10,586 million yen (26,571 million yen), net sales amounted to 22,308 million yen (11,017 million yen), and operating profit was 3 million yen (operating loss 862 million yen).
(Semiconductor and Photomask Equipment Business)
In the semiconductor and photomask equipment business, capital investment related to our group generally progressed as planned. Under these circumstances, orders received by the Group in the semiconductor and photomask equipment business during the the third quarter of the current fiscal year totaled 12,412 million yen (10,747 million yen), and the order backlog totaled 21,151 million yen (18,162 million yen), net sales amounted to 8,461 million yen (7,328 million yen), and operating profit was 325 million yen (operating loss 1,017 million yen).
- Explanation of Financial Condition Condition of Assets, Liabilities & Net assets
(Assets)
Total assets at the end of the the third quarter of the current fiscal year decreased by 144 million yen from the end of the last last fiscal year to 75,461 million yen. This was mainly due to an increase in “Cash and deposits” of 3,099 million yen, and a decrease in "Notes and accounts receivable" of 4,534 million yen.
(Liabilities)
Total liabilities at the end of the the third quarter of the current fiscal year increased by 1,194 million yen from the end of the last last fiscal year to 42,161 million yen. This was mainly due to an increase of 4,870 million yen in “Long-term borrowings”, and a decreases of 3,192 million yen in "Long-term loans payable due within one year “.
(Net assets)
Net assets decreased by 1,339 million yen from the end of the last fiscal year to 33,300 million yen. This was mainly due to a decrease of 641 million yen in "Retained earnings " including 467 million yen in”Acquisition of treasury stock “.
(3) Explanation of Forward-Looking Statements
As a result of taking into account the results for the Third Quarter of the current fiscal year under review and future trends, there are currently no changes to the forecast for the year ending 31 March 2025 from the forecast in the 'Summary of financial results for the year ended 13 May 2024'.
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2.Consolidated Financial Statements and Major Notes
(1)Consolidated Balance Sheets (Millions of yen) | (Millions of yen) | ||
As of March 31, 2024 | As of December 31, 2024 | ||
Assets | |||
Current assets | |||
Cash and deposits | 23,096 | 26,196 | |
Notes and accounts receivable - trade | 24,716 | 20,181 | |
Electronically recorded monetary claims - operating | 165 | 596 | |
Merchandise and finished goods | 477 | 788 | |
Work in process | 12,274 | 12,951 | |
Raw materials and supplies | 2,780 | 3,318 | |
Other | 3,980 | 3,525 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | △445 | △303 | |
Total current assets | 67,045 | 67,255 | |
Non-current assets | |||
Property, plant and equipment | 4,098 | 4,221 | |
Intangible assets | |||
Goodwill | 515 | 582 | |
Other | 371 | 296 | |
Total intangible assets | 886 | 879 | |
Investments and other assets | 3,575 | 3,105 | |
Total non-current assets | 8,560 | 8,206 | |
Total assets | 75,606 | 75,461 | |
Liabilities | |||
Current liabilities | |||
Notes and accounts payable - trade | 5,429 | 4,932 | |
Electronically recorded obligations - operating | 5,956 | 5,406 | |
Short-term borrowings | 866 | 1,685 | |
Current portion of long-term borrowings | 9,009 | 5,817 | |
Income taxes payable | 285 | 111 | |
Advances received | 4,496 | 5,113 | |
Provision for product warranties | 865 | 583 | |
Other provisions | 390 | 386 | |
Other | 2,000 | 1,615 | |
Total current liabilities | 29,299 | 25,650 | |
Non-current liabilities | |||
Long-term borrowings | 10,550 | 15,420 | |
Retirement benefit liability | 456 | 491 | |
Asset retirement obligations | 208 | 172 | |
Provisions | 310 | 335 | |
Other | 140 | 91 | |
Total non-current liabilities | 11,666 | 16,510 | |
Total liabilities | 40,966 | 42,161 | |
Net assets | |||
Shareholders' equity | |||
Share capital | 2,847 | 2,847 | |
Capital surplus | 2,503 | 2,503 | |
Retained earnings | 29,387 | 28,745 | |
Treasury shares | △2,011 | △2,479 | |
Total shareholders' equity | 32,727 | 31,618 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | |||
Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities | 242 | 43 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 1,402 | 1,491 | |
Total accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,644 | 1,534 | |
Non-controlling interests | 267 | 146 | |
Total net assets | 34,639 | 33,300 | |
Total liabilities and net assets | 75,606 | 75,461 |
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(2) Consolidated Statements of Income
| (Millions of yen) | (Millions of yen) | ||
Nine months ended | Nine months ended | ||
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | ||
Net sales | 19,103 | 31,824 | |
Cost of sales | 14,102 | 24,128 | |
Gross profit | 5,001 | 7,695 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 7,079 | 7,639 | |
Operating profit (loss) | △2,077 | 56 | |
Non-operating income | |||
Interest and dividend income | 46 | 43 | |
Foreign exchange gains | 249 | 229 | |
Other | 125 | 213 | |
Total non-operating income | 421 | 486 | |
Non-operating expenses | |||
Interest expenses | 44 | 89 | |
Share of loss of entities accounted for using equity method | 165 | 252 | |
Other | 34 | 6 | |
Total non-operating expenses | 244 | 348 | |
Ordinary profit (loss) | △1,900 | 194 | |
Extraordinary income | |||
Gain on sale of non-current assets | 53 | 78 | |
Gain on change in equity | 11 | - | |
Total extraordinary income | 65 | 78 | |
Extraordinary losses | |||
Loss on sale of non-current assets | - | 0 | |
Loss on retirement of non-current assets | 1 | 37 | |
Impairment losses | 3 | 1 | |
Total extraordinary losses | 4 | 38 | |
Profit (loss) before income taxes | △1,839 | 234 | |
Income taxes - current | 213 | 179 | |
Income taxes - deferred | △513 | 128 | |
Total income taxes | △300 | 308 | |
Loss | △1,539 | △74 | |
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests | △152 | △127 | |
Profit (loss) attributable to owners of parent | △1,387 | 53 |
(Millions of yen) | ||
Nine months ended | Nine months ended | |
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | |
Loss | △1,539 | △74 |
Other comprehensive income | ||
Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities | 34 | △199 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 262 | 44 |
Share of other comprehensive income of entities accounted for | 71 | 44 |
using equity method | ||
Total other comprehensive income
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income attributable to
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
368 | △110 |
△1,170 | △184 |
△1,026 | △51 |
△144 | △132 |
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(3) Notes to the third quarter of Consolidated Financial Statements
The quarterly consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's ‘Rules for the Preparation of Quarterly Financial Statements’ and the accounting standards for quarterly financial statements generally accepted in Japan (however, the omission of statements stipulated in Article 4, Paragraph 2 of the ‘Rules for the Preparation of Quarterly Financial Statements’ has been applied).
Application of ‘Accounting Standards for Corporate Tax, Local Tax and Business Tax, etc.’
The Accounting Standard for Corporate, Inhabitant and Business Taxes (ASBJ Statement No. 27, 28 October 2022; hereafter 'the 2022 Revised Accounting Standard') has been adopted. Hereafter referred to as the 'Revised 2022 Accounting Standard'). and others have been applied from the beginning of the the third quarter of the current financial year.
With regard to amendments to the classification of income taxes (taxation on other comprehensive income), the transitional treatment stipulated in the proviso of paragraph 20-3 of the Revised Accounting Standard 2022 and the 'Guidance on Accounting Standard for Tax Effect Accounting' (ASBJ Guidance No. 28, 28 October 2022; hereinafter 'Guidance on Accounting Standard 2022') were applied. Hereinafter referred to as the '2022 Revised Application Guidelines'). The transitional treatment stipulated in the proviso of paragraph 65-2 (2) is followed. This has no impact on the quarterly consolidated financial statements.
With regard to amendments relating to the revised treatment in the consolidated financial statements of the deferral for tax purposes of gains or losses on the sale of shares in subsidiaries and other assets arising on the sale of shares in subsidiaries between consolidated companies, the revised 2022 Application Guidance has been applied from the beginning of the the third quarter of the current financial year. The change in accounting policy has been applied retrospectively and the quarterly consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statements for the previous year's quarter and the previous financial year have been applied retrospectively.
The change has no impact on the quarterly consolidated financial statements for the previous year's quarter and the consolidated financial statements for the previous financial year.
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I. Previous financial year (1st | April 2023 - 31 December 2023) | ||||||||
Information on sales, income (loss) by reportable segment | (Millions of yen) | ||||||||
Reportable segments | |||||||||
Other | Adjustments | Consolidated | |||||||
Semiconductor,ph | |||||||||
FPD equipment | otomask | Total | *1 | *2 | *3 | ||||
business | equipment | ||||||||
business | |||||||||
Sales | |||||||||
Revenues | from | external | 11,017 | 7,328 | 18,345 | 758 | - | 19,103 | |
customers | 305 | - | 305 | - | △305 | - | |||
Transactions with other segments | |||||||||
total | 11,322 | 7,328 | 18,650 | 758 | △305 | 19,103 | |||
Segment income (△loss) | △862 | △1,017 | △1,880 | △197 | - | △2,077 | |||
Note
*1. "Other" is a business segment that is not included in the reportable segments and includes OLED lighting and agriculture business.
*2. "Adjustment" refers to elimination of intersegment transactions.
*3. Segment income (loss) is adjusted with operating income in the consolidated financial statements.
II.Current financial year (1st | April 2024 - 31 December 2024)> | (Millions of yen) | |||||||
Reportable segments | |||||||||
Other | Adjustments | Consolidated | |||||||
Semiconductor,ph | |||||||||
FPD equipment | otomask | Reportable | *1 | *2 | *3 | ||||
business | equipment | segments | |||||||
business | |||||||||
Sales | |||||||||
Revenues | from | external | 22,308 | 8,461 | 30,770 | 1,054 | - | 31,824 | |
customers | 22 | 22 | 233 | △255 | |||||
Transactions with other segments | - | - | |||||||
total | 22,330 | 8,461 | 30,792 | 1,287 | △255 | 31,824 | |||
Segment income (△loss) | 3 | 325 | 329 | △272 | - | 56 | |||
Note
*1. "Other" is a business segment that is not included in the reportable segments and includes OLED lighting and agriculture business.
*2. "Adjustment" refers to elimination of intersegment transactions.
*3. Segment income (loss) is adjusted with operating income in the consolidated financial statements.
In accordance with a resolution passed at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 August 2024, the Company resolved to acquire treasury stock in accordance with the provisions of Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied pursuant to Article 165-3 of the same act, and acquired treasury stock in the current interim consolidated accounting period.
As a result, treasury stock increased by 499 million yen in the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year of accounting period. In addition, it decreased by 32 million yen due to disposal by the stock delivery trust system.
As a result of the above, treasury stock was 2,479 million yen at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year of accounting period.
None
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