FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2012
ADVANTEST CORPORATION
Haruo Matsuno, Representative Director, President and CEO
(Stock Code Number: 6857, TSE first section)
(Ticker Symbol: ATE, NYSE)
CONTACT:
Hiroshi Nakamura
Managing Executive Officer &
Executive Vice President, Corporate Administration Group
Phone: +81-(0)3-3214-7500
Notice Concerning Difference in Consolidated Earnings Results for the Fiscal Year Ended
March 31, 2012 Compared to the Same Period for the Earnings Forecast
We announce that a difference in our earnings results materialized for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) compared to the same period for the earnings forecast which we announced on January 27, 2012.
1. Difference between Consolidated Earnings Results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 and same period for the earnings forecast
(US GAAP)
| | Net Sales | Operating income | Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of affiliated company | Net income (loss) | Net income (loss) per share - (basic) |
| | Million yen | Million yen | Million yen | Million yen | Yen |
| FY2011 Forecast (A) | 138,000 | 1,000 | (1,800) | (1,000) | (5.77) |
| FY2011 Results (B) | 141,048 | 837 | (3,442) | (2,195) | (12.67) |
| Difference (B-A) | 3,048 | (163) | (1,642) | (1,195) | (6.90) |
| Percentage change | 2.2% | (16.3%) | - | - | - |
(Reference) FY2010 Results | 99,634 | 6,111 | 5,551 | 3,163 | 18.03 |
2. Reasons for Difference in Earnings Results
Please refer to the FY2011 Consolidated Financial Results which we released today.
* Cautionary Statement with Respect to Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains “forward-looking statements” that are based on Advantest’s current expectations, estimates and projections. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Advantest’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include: (i) changes in demand for the products and services produced and offered by Advantest’s customers, including semiconductors, communications services and electronic goods; (ii) circumstances relating to Advantest’s investment in technology, including its ability to timely develop products that meet the changing needs of semiconductor manufacturers, communications network equipment and components makers and service providers; (iii) significant changes in the competitive environment in the major markets where Advantest purchases materials, components and supplies for the production of its products or where its products are produced, distributed or sold; and (iv) changes in economic conditions, currency exchange rates or political stability in the major markets where Advantest procures materials, components and supplies for the production of its principal products or where its products are produced, distributed or sold. A discussion of these and other factors which may affect Advantest’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements is contained in the “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”, “Key Information - Risk Factors” and “Information on the Company” sections and elsewhere in Advantest’s annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
