Document_and_Entity_Informatio
Document and Entity Information | 12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2014 | |
Document Information [Line Items] | ' |
Document Type | '20-F |
Amendment Flag | 'false |
Document Period End Date | 31-Mar-14 |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | '2014 |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | 'FY |
Trading Symbol | 'DCM |
Entity Registrant Name | 'NTT DOCOMO INC |
Entity Central Index Key | '0001166141 |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | '--03-31 |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | 'Yes |
Entity Current Reporting Status | 'Yes |
Entity Filer Category | 'Large Accelerated Filer |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 4,146,760,100 |
CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Current assets: | ' | ' |
Cash and cash equivalents | ¥ 526,920 | ¥ 493,674 |
Receivables held for sale | 787,459 | 638,149 |
Credit card receivables | 220,979 | 194,607 |
Total accounts receivable, receivables held for sale, credit card receivables and other receivables | 1,605,909 | 1,382,947 |
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | -15,078 | -16,843 |
Total accounts receivable, receivables held for sale, credit card receivables and other receivables, net | 1,590,831 | 1,366,104 |
Inventories | 232,126 | 180,736 |
Deferred tax assets | 61,592 | 70,784 |
Total current assets | 2,526,762 | 2,236,502 |
Property, plant and equipment: | ' | ' |
Wireless telecommunications equipment | 4,975,826 | 5,151,686 |
Buildings and structures | 897,759 | 882,165 |
Tools, furniture and fixtures | 553,497 | 532,506 |
Land | 201,121 | 200,382 |
Construction in progress | 158,173 | 127,592 |
Sub-total | 6,786,376 | 6,894,331 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | -4,228,610 | -4,334,047 |
Total property, plant and equipment, net | 2,557,766 | 2,560,284 |
Non-current investments and other assets: | ' | ' |
Investments in affiliates | 424,531 | 474,502 |
Marketable securities and other investments | 171,875 | 155,923 |
Intangible assets, net | 665,960 | 691,651 |
Goodwill | 262,462 | 217,640 |
Other assets | 629,174 | 560,139 |
Deferred tax assets | 269,500 | 273,084 |
Total non-current investments and other assets | 2,423,502 | 2,372,939 |
Total assets | 7,508,030 | 7,169,725 |
Current liabilities: | ' | ' |
Current portion of long-term debt | 248 | 70,437 |
Short-term borrowings | 9,495 | 12,307 |
Accrued payroll | 54,294 | 55,961 |
Accrued interest | 346 | 713 |
Accrued income taxes | 175,683 | 135,418 |
Total current liabilities | 1,205,986 | 1,130,860 |
Long-term liabilities: | ' | ' |
Long-term debt (exclusive of current portion) | 220,603 | 171,022 |
Accrued liabilities for point programs | 113,001 | 140,855 |
Liability for employees' retirement benefits | 160,666 | 171,221 |
Total long-term liabilities | 608,531 | 628,300 |
Total liabilities | 1,814,517 | 1,759,160 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 14,869 | ' |
NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders' equity | ' | ' |
Common stock, without a stated value- Authorized shares 17,460,000,000 shares as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 Issued shares 4,365,000,000 shares as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 Outstanding shares 4,146,760,100 shares as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 | 949,680 | 949,680 |
Additional paid-in capital | 732,875 | 732,609 |
Retained earnings | 4,328,389 | 4,112,466 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 9,590 | -49,112 |
Treasury stock 218,239,900 shares as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 | -377,168 | -377,168 |
Total NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders' equity | 5,643,366 | 5,368,475 |
Noncontrolling interests | 35,278 | 42,090 |
Total equity | 5,678,644 | 5,410,565 |
Commitments and contingencies | ' | ' |
Total liabilities and equity | 7,508,030 | 7,169,725 |
Third parties | ' | ' |
Current assets: | ' | ' |
Short-term investments | 19,561 | 31,762 |
Accounts receivable | 276,409 | 251,109 |
Other receivables | 34,127 | 32,151 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 86,991 | 74,577 |
Non-current investments and other assets: | ' | ' |
Other assets | 369,593 | 302,533 |
Current liabilities: | ' | ' |
Short-term borrowings | 9,495 | 6,801 |
Accounts payable, trade | 643,822 | 565,142 |
Other current liabilities | 159,720 | 142,346 |
Long-term liabilities: | ' | ' |
Other long-term liabilities | 112,558 | 143,267 |
Related parties | ' | ' |
Current assets: | ' | ' |
Short-term investments | ' | 10,000 |
Accounts receivable | 5,100 | 9,233 |
Other receivables | 281,835 | 257,698 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 8,741 | 8,865 |
Non-current investments and other assets: | ' | ' |
Other assets | 259,581 | 257,606 |
Current liabilities: | ' | ' |
Short-term borrowings | ' | 5,506 |
Accounts payable, trade | 154,493 | 140,582 |
Other current liabilities | 7,885 | 7,954 |
Long-term liabilities: | ' | ' |
Other long-term liabilities | ¥ 1,703 | ¥ 1,935 |
CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
Common stock, without a stated value | ' | ' |
Common stock, Authorized shares | 17,460,000,000 | 17,460,000,000 |
Common stock, Issued shares | 4,365,000,000 | 4,365,000,000 |
Common stock, Outstanding shares | 4,146,760,100 | 4,146,760,100 |
Treasury stock, shares | 218,239,900 | 218,239,900 |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Other operating revenues | ' | ' | ' |
Total operating revenues | ¥ 4,461,203 | ¥ 4,470,122 | ¥ 4,240,003 |
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below) | ' | ' | ' |
Cost of equipment sold (exclusive of items shown separately below) | 785,209 | 767,536 | 695,008 |
Depreciation and amortization | 718,694 | 700,206 | 684,783 |
Selling, general and administrative | ' | ' | ' |
Total operating expenses | 3,642,004 | 3,632,942 | 3,365,543 |
Operating income | 819,199 | 837,180 | 874,460 |
Other income (expense): | ' | ' | ' |
Interest expense | -1,211 | -1,786 | -2,774 |
Interest income | 1,680 | 1,587 | 1,376 |
Other, net | 13,381 | -3,639 | 3,896 |
Total other income (expense) | 13,850 | -3,838 | 2,498 |
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | 833,049 | 833,342 | 876,958 |
Income taxes: | ' | ' | ' |
Current | 319,683 | 305,026 | 339,622 |
Deferred | -11,704 | 18,033 | 52,176 |
Total income taxes | 307,979 | 323,059 | 391,798 |
Income before equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | 525,070 | 510,283 | 485,160 |
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates (including impairment charges of investments in affiliates) | -69,117 | -29,570 | -24,208 |
Net income | 455,953 | 480,713 | 460,952 |
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 8,776 | 10,313 | 2,960 |
Net income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | 464,729 | 491,026 | 463,912 |
Per share data: | ' | ' | ' |
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic and Diluted | 4,146,760,100 | 4,146,760,100 | 4,146,760,100 |
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | ¥ 112.07 | ¥ 118.41 | ¥ 111.87 |
Third parties | ' | ' | ' |
Mobile communications services | ' | ' | ' |
Mobile communications services | 2,934,655 | 3,147,531 | 3,302,545 |
Equipment sales | ' | ' | ' |
Equipment sales | 870,597 | 754,521 | 496,556 |
Other operating revenues | ' | ' | ' |
Other Operating revenue | 591,130 | 508,452 | 396,034 |
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below) | ' | ' | ' |
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below) | 805,685 | 782,352 | 673,383 |
Selling, general and administrative | ' | ' | ' |
Selling, general and administrative | 879,323 | 940,002 | 965,816 |
Related parties | ' | ' | ' |
Mobile communications services | ' | ' | ' |
Mobile communications services | 21,133 | 20,947 | 23,948 |
Equipment sales | ' | ' | ' |
Equipment sales | 1,403 | 3,572 | 2,333 |
Other operating revenues | ' | ' | ' |
Other Operating revenue | 42,285 | 35,099 | 18,587 |
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below) | ' | ' | ' |
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below) | 253,934 | 221,145 | 220,560 |
Selling, general and administrative | ' | ' | ' |
Selling, general and administrative | ¥ 199,159 | ¥ 221,701 | ¥ 125,993 |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Net income | ¥ 455,953 | ¥ 480,713 | ¥ 460,952 |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | ' | ' | ' |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of applicable taxes | 8,751 | 20,680 | 1,901 |
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses, net of applicable taxes included in net income | -84 | 6,109 | 1,994 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of applicable taxes | -76 | 31 | -2 |
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses, net of applicable taxes included in net income | 59 | ' | ' |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of applicable taxes | 31,653 | 34,041 | -32,082 |
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses, net of applicable taxes included in net income | 6,010 | 155 | 3,084 |
Pension liability adjustment, net of applicable taxes | ' | ' | ' |
Actuarial gains (losses) arising during period, net | 11,929 | -5,895 | -2,746 |
Prior service cost arising during period, net | 3,361 | ' | -72 |
Less: Amortization of prior service cost | -1,457 | -1,458 | -1,347 |
Less: Curtailment gain | -3,294 | ' | ' |
Less: Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 1,963 | 1,805 | 1,606 |
Less: Amortization of transition obligation | 80 | 80 | 76 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 58,895 | 55,548 | -27,588 |
Comprehensive income | 514,848 | 536,261 | 433,364 |
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 8,583 | 10,182 | 2,974 |
Comprehensive income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | ¥ 523,431 | ¥ 546,443 | ¥ 436,338 |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (JPY ¥) | Total | Common stock | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Treasury stock | Total NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders' equity | Noncontrolling interests |
In Millions | ||||||||
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2011 | ¥ 4,877,594 | ¥ 949,680 | ¥ 732,914 | ¥ 3,621,965 | ¥ (76,955) | ¥ (377,168) | ¥ 4,850,436 | ¥ 27,158 |
Cash dividends declared (JPY 54 in 2012, JPY 58 in 2013 and JPY 60 in 2014 per share) | -223,925 | ' | ' | -223,925 | ' | ' | -223,925 | ' |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | -1,280 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -1,280 |
Acquisition of new subsidiaries | 1,746 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,746 |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 21,333 | ' | -322 | ' | ' | ' | -322 | 21,655 |
Others | -61 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -61 |
Net income | 460,952 | ' | ' | 463,912 | ' | ' | 463,912 | -2,960 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | -27,588 | ' | ' | ' | -27,574 | ' | -27,574 | -14 |
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2012 | 5,108,771 | 949,680 | 732,592 | 3,861,952 | -104,529 | -377,168 | 5,062,527 | 46,244 |
Cash dividends declared (JPY 54 in 2012, JPY 58 in 2013 and JPY 60 in 2014 per share) | -240,512 | ' | ' | -240,512 | ' | ' | -240,512 | ' |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | -4 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -4 |
Acquisition of new subsidiaries | 6,957 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 6,957 |
Changes in interest in subsidiaries | -1,028 | ' | 17 | ' | ' | ' | 17 | -1,045 |
Others | 120 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 120 |
Net income | 480,713 | ' | ' | 491,026 | ' | ' | 491,026 | -10,313 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 55,548 | ' | ' | ' | 55,417 | ' | 55,417 | 131 |
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2013 | 5,410,565 | 949,680 | 732,609 | 4,112,466 | -49,112 | -377,168 | 5,368,475 | 42,090 |
Cash dividends declared (JPY 54 in 2012, JPY 58 in 2013 and JPY 60 in 2014 per share) | -248,806 | ' | ' | -248,806 | ' | ' | -248,806 | ' |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | -1,032 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -1,032 |
Acquisition of new subsidiaries | 2,588 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2,588 |
Changes in interest in subsidiaries | 266 | ' | 266 | ' | ' | ' | 266 | ' |
Others | 215 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 215 |
Net income | 455,953 | ' | ' | 464,729 | ' | ' | 464,729 | -8,776 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 58,895 | ' | ' | ' | 58,702 | ' | 58,702 | 193 |
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2014 | ¥ 5,678,644 | ¥ 949,680 | ¥ 732,875 | ¥ 4,328,389 | ¥ 9,590 | ¥ (377,168) | ¥ 5,643,366 | ¥ 35,278 |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA1
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Parenthetical) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | |
Cash dividends declared, per share | ¥ 60 | ¥ 58 | ¥ 54 |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Net income | ¥ 455,953 | ¥ 480,713 | ¥ 460,952 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities- | ' | ' | ' |
Depreciation and amortization | 718,694 | 700,206 | 684,783 |
Deferred taxes | -11,704 | 18,033 | 52,176 |
Loss on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment | 34,303 | 31,878 | 24,055 |
Impairment loss on marketable securities and other investments | 3,055 | 10,928 | 4,030 |
Equity in net (income) losses of affiliates (including impairment charges of investments in affiliates) | 69,117 | 29,570 | 24,208 |
Dividends from affiliates | 17,415 | 15,899 | 12,052 |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ' | ' | ' |
(Increase) / decrease in accounts receivable | -9,269 | 706,742 | -198,538 |
(Increase) / decrease in receivables held for sale | -149,310 | -638,149 | ' |
(Increase) / decrease in credit card receivables | -13,849 | -8,646 | -14,584 |
(Increase) / decrease in other receivables | -21,875 | -229,252 | 2,359 |
Increase / (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts | -2,815 | -7,024 | 5,388 |
(Increase) / decrease in inventories | -50,849 | -22,375 | 245 |
(Increase) / decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets | -7,661 | -12,564 | -2,021 |
(Increase) / decrease in non-current installment receivable for handsets | ' | 88,075 | -12,809 |
(Increase) / decrease in non-current receivables held for sale | -53,276 | -149,972 | ' |
Increase / (decrease) in accounts payable, trade | 65,083 | -39,377 | 94,747 |
Increase / (decrease) in accrued income taxes | 39,691 | -15,844 | -11,751 |
Increase / (decrease) in other current liabilities | -40,422 | 10,805 | 7,361 |
Increase / (decrease) in accrued liabilities for point programs | -27,854 | -32,281 | -26,451 |
Increase / (decrease) in liability for employees' retirement benefits | -10,732 | 9,539 | 7,095 |
Increase / (decrease) in other long-term liabilities | -32,977 | -34,215 | -12,296 |
Other, net | 29,924 | 19,716 | 9,558 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,000,642 | 932,405 | 1,110,559 |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | -498,668 | -535,999 | -480,416 |
Purchases of intangible and other assets | -213,508 | -242,918 | -237,070 |
Purchases of non-current investments | -16,186 | -7,444 | -35,582 |
Proceeds from sale of non-current investments | 5,235 | 1,731 | 2,540 |
Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | -19,213 | -17,886 | -3,624 |
Purchases of short-term investments | -39,084 | -665,223 | -1,164,203 |
Redemption of short-term investments | 68,937 | 915,105 | 1,023,698 |
Long-term bailment for consumption to a related party | ' | -240,000 | ' |
Short-term bailment for consumption to a related party | -70,000 | ' | -80,000 |
Other, net | -1,093 | 700 | 72 |
Net cash used in investing activities | -703,580 | -701,934 | -974,585 |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Proceeds from long-term debt | 50,000 | 60,000 | ' |
Repayment of long-term debt | -74,989 | -82,181 | -171,879 |
Proceeds from short-term borrowings | 13,740 | 20,750 | 4,991 |
Repayment of short-term borrowings | -26,132 | -15,599 | -4,467 |
Principal payments under capital lease obligations | -2,128 | -2,801 | -4,380 |
Dividends paid | -248,814 | -240,388 | -223,865 |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 193 | 2,349 | 21,333 |
Other, net | 18,337 | -3,097 | -349 |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | -269,793 | -260,967 | -378,616 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 5,977 | 2,092 | -831 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 33,246 | -28,404 | -243,473 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 493,674 | 522,078 | 765,551 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 526,920 | 493,674 | 522,078 |
Cash received during the year for: | ' | ' | ' |
Income tax refunds | 886 | 1,017 | 251 |
Cash paid during the year for: | ' | ' | ' |
Interest, net of amount capitalized | 1,578 | 1,840 | 2,922 |
Income taxes | 280,434 | 321,453 | 351,964 |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Assets acquired through capital lease obligations | 1,513 | 1,931 | 2,036 |
Related Party, One | ' | ' | ' |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Long-term bailment for consumption to a related party | 10,000 | ' | ' |
Related Party, Two | ' | ' | ' |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Proceeds from redemption of short-term bailment for consumption to a related party | ¥ 70,000 | ¥ 90,000 | ' |
Nature_of_operations
Nature of operations | 12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2014 | |
Nature of operations | ' |
1. Nature of operations: | |
NTT DOCOMO, INC. and subsidiaries (“DOCOMO”) is a joint stock corporation that was incorporated under the laws of Japan in August 1991 as the wireless telecommunications arm of NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION (“NTT”). NTT, 35.65% of which is owned by the Japanese government, owns 63.32% of NTT DOCOMO, INC.’s issued stock and 66.65% of NTT DOCOMO, INC.’s voting stock outstanding as of March 31, 2014. | |
DOCOMO mainly provides its subscribers with mobile communications services such as Xi LTE services and FOMA services. In addition, DOCOMO sells handsets and related equipment primarily to agent resellers who in turn sell such equipment to subscribers. |
Summary_of_significant_account
Summary of significant accounting and reporting policies | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||
Summary of significant accounting and reporting policies | ' | ||||||||||
2. Summary of significant accounting and reporting policies: | |||||||||||
(a) Adoption of new accounting standards | |||||||||||
Reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income— | |||||||||||
Effective April 1, 2013, DOCOMO adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-02 “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in February 2013. | |||||||||||
ASU2013-02 requires an entity to present disclose separately for each component of other comprehensive income, current period reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income and other amounts of current-period other comprehensive income and disclose the effect of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on net income respective line items only for those items that are reported in their entirety in net income. For other items that are not reclassified in their entirety into net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to the note that provides additional information about the effect of the reclassification. | |||||||||||
The adoption of ASU2013-02 does not have any impact on DOCOMO’s results of operations and financial position. See “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” in Note 10 “Equity” for related disclosure. | |||||||||||
(b) Recently issued Accounting Standards | |||||||||||
Revenue from Contracts with Customers— | |||||||||||
On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which requires an entity to recognize the amount to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for DOCOMO on April 1, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO is evaluating the effect that the ASU will have on DOCOMO’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. DOCOMO has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on DOCOMO’s ongoing financial reporting. | |||||||||||
(c) Significant accounting policies | |||||||||||
Principles of consolidation— | |||||||||||
The consolidated financial statements include accounts of NTT DOCOMO, INC. and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO also evaluates whether DOCOMO has a controlling financial interest in an entity through means other than voting rights and accordingly determines whether DOCOMO should consolidate the entity. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, DOCOMO had no variable interest entities to be consolidated or disclosed. | |||||||||||
Use of estimates— | |||||||||||
The preparation of DOCOMO’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. DOCOMO has identified the following areas where it believes estimates and assumptions are particularly critical to the consolidated financial statements. These are determination of useful lives of property, plant and equipment, internal use software and other intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and unamortizable intangible assets, impairment of long-lived assets, impairment of investments, accrued liabilities for point programs, pension liabilities and revenue recognition. | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents— | |||||||||||
DOCOMO considers cash in banks and short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of 3 months or less at the date of purchase to be cash and cash equivalents. | |||||||||||
Short-term investments— | |||||||||||
Highly liquid investments, which have original maturities of longer than 3 months at the date of purchase and remaining maturities of 1 year or less at the end of fiscal year, are considered to be short-term investments. | |||||||||||
Receivables held for sale— | |||||||||||
The accounts receivable for DOCOMO’s mobile communications services, installment receivables for subscribers’ equipment purchases and others (“receivables for mobile communications services”) which DOCOMO decides to sell are reclassified to “Receivables held for sale” and “Other assets” in the consolidated balance sheet. | |||||||||||
Receivables held for sale are measured at the lower of cost or fair value and the amount by which cost exceeds fair value was ¥9,079 million and ¥7,064 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and was recorded as a valuation allowance in “Allowance for doubtful accounts” and “Other assets” in the consolidated balance sheets. | |||||||||||
In addition, the aggregated amount of losses on sales of “receivables for mobile communications services” and adjustments to record the receivables held for sale at the lower of cost or fair value was ¥65,280 million and ¥64,789 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and was recorded as “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the consolidated statements of income. The fair value of receivables held for sale is measured based on the estimated future discounted cash flows. | |||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts— | |||||||||||
The allowance for doubtful accounts is computed based on historical bad debt experience and the estimated uncollectible amount based on the analysis of certain individual accounts, including claims in bankruptcy. | |||||||||||
Inventories— | |||||||||||
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The cost of equipment sold is determined by the first-in, first-out method. Inventories consist primarily of handsets and accessories. DOCOMO evaluates its inventory mainly for obsolescence on a periodic basis and records valuation adjustments as required. Due to the rapid technological changes associated with the wireless telecommunications business, DOCOMO recognized losses on write-downs for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 resulting in losses totaling ¥14,651 million, ¥12,662 million and ¥4,415 million, respectively, which were included in “Cost of equipment sold” in the consolidated statements of income. | |||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment— | |||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and include interest cost incurred during construction, as discussed below in “Capitalized interest.” Property, plant and equipment under capital leases are stated at the present value of minimum lease payments. Depreciation is computed by the declining-balance method at rates based on the estimated useful lives of the respective assets with the exception of buildings, which are depreciated on a straight-line basis. Useful lives are determined at the time the asset is acquired and are based on its expected use, past experience with similar assets and anticipated technological or other changes. If technological or other changes occur more or less rapidly or in a different form than anticipated or the intended use changes, the useful lives assigned to these assets are adjusted as appropriate. Property, plant and equipment held under capital leases and leasehold improvements are amortized using either the straight-line method or the declining-balance method, depending on the type of the assets, over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. | |||||||||||
The estimated useful lives of major depreciable assets are as follows: | |||||||||||
Major wireless telecommunications equipment | 8 to 16 years | ||||||||||
Steel towers and poles for antenna equipment | 30 to 40 years | ||||||||||
Reinforced concrete buildings | 42 to 56 years | ||||||||||
Tools, furniture and fixtures | 4 to 15 years | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expenses for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were ¥460,295 million, ¥477,311 million and ¥480,836 million, respectively. | |||||||||||
When depreciable telecommunications equipment is retired or abandoned in the normal course of business, the amounts of such telecommunications equipment and its accumulated depreciation are deducted from the respective accounts. Any remaining balance is charged to expense immediately. DOCOMO estimates the fair values of its asset retirement obligations to restore certain leased land and buildings used for DOCOMO’s wireless telecommunications equipment to their original states. The aggregate fair value of its asset retirement obligations does not have a material impact on DOCOMO’s results of operations or financial position. | |||||||||||
Expenditures for replacements and betterments are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Assets under construction are not depreciated until placed in service. The rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases that are incurred during a construction period are expensed. | |||||||||||
Capitalized interest— | |||||||||||
DOCOMO capitalizes interest related to the construction of property, plant and equipment over the period of construction. DOCOMO also capitalizes interest associated with the development of internal-use software. DOCOMO amortizes such capitalized interest over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. | |||||||||||
Investments in affiliates— | |||||||||||
The equity method of accounting is applied to investments in affiliates where DOCOMO is able to exercise significant influence over the investee, but does not have a controlling financial interest. Under the equity method of accounting, DOCOMO records its share of income and losses of the affiliate and adjusts its carrying amount. DOCOMO periodically reviews the facts and circumstances related thereto to determine whether or not it can exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the affiliate. For some investees accounted for under the equity method, DOCOMO records its share of income or losses of such investees with up to a 3 month lag in its consolidated statements of income. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value of its investments in affiliates, which includes investor level goodwill, when there are indicators that a decline in value below its carrying amount may be other than temporary. In performing its evaluations, DOCOMO utilizes various information including cash flow projections, independent valuations and, as applicable, quoted market values to determine recoverable amounts and the length of time an investment’s carrying value exceeds its estimated current recoverable amount. In the event of a determination that a decline in value is other than temporary, a charge to earnings is recorded for the loss, and a new cost basis in the investment is established. | |||||||||||
Marketable securities and other investments— | |||||||||||
Marketable securities consist of debt and equity securities. DOCOMO determines the appropriate classification of its investment securities at the time of purchase. DOCOMO periodically reviews the carrying amounts of its marketable securities for impairments that are other than temporary. If this evaluation indicates that a decline in value is other than temporary, the security is written down to its estimated fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether a decline in value is other than temporary, DOCOMO considers whether DOCOMO has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the decline in value, the severity and duration of the decline, changes in value subsequent to year-end, forecasted earnings performance of the investee and the general market condition in the geographic area or industry the investee operates in. | |||||||||||
Equity securities held by DOCOMO, whose fair values are readily determinable, are classified as available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale equity securities are carried at fair value with unrealized holding gains or losses, net of applicable taxes, included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).” Realized gains and losses are determined using the average cost method and are reflected currently in earnings. | |||||||||||
Debt securities held by DOCOMO, which DOCOMO has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, are classified as held-to-maturity, and the other debt securities that may be sold before maturity are classified as available-for-sale securities. Held-to-maturity debt securities are carried at amortized cost. Available-for-sale debt securities are carried at fair value with unrealized holding gains or losses, net of applicable taxes, included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).” Realized gains and losses are determined using the first-in, first-out cost method and are reflected currently in earnings. Debt securities with original maturities of 3 months or less at the date of purchase are recorded as “Cash and cash equivalents,” while those with original maturities of longer than 3 months at the date of purchase and remaining maturities of 1 year or less at the end of fiscal year are recorded as “Short-term investments” in the consolidated balance sheets. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO did not hold or transact any trading securities during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. | |||||||||||
Other investments include equity securities whose fair values are not readily determinable. Equity securities whose fair values are not readily determinable are carried at cost. Other-than-temporary declines in value are charged to earnings. Realized gains and losses are determined using the average cost method and are reflected currently in earnings. | |||||||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets— | |||||||||||
Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Other intangible assets primarily consist of software for telecommunications network, internal-use software, software acquired to be used in manufacture of handsets and rights to use certain telecommunications facilities of wireline operators. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO does not amortize either goodwill, including investor level goodwill related to the investments accounted for under the equity method, or other intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life. However, (1) goodwill, except those related to equity method investments, and (2) other intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives are tested annually for impairment mainly as of March 31 and the assets are also tested between the annual tests if an event or circumstances occurs that would imply impairment. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO applies a two-step test when assessing goodwill for impairment. Under the first step, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its carrying value (including goodwill). Fair value of the reporting unit is determined using mainly discounted cash flow method. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and DOCOMO performs the second step of the impairment test (measurement). Under the second step, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, the second step does not need to be performed. | |||||||||||
The most significant amount of recorded goodwill resides in the mobile business in Japan reporting unit, which is included in DOCOMO’s mobile business segment. This reporting unit has recorded goodwill of ¥133,505 million and has passed the first step of the impairment test by a substantial margin for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The fair value of the remaining goodwill which resides in other reporting units also exceeds the net carrying amount by a significant margin or is not considered significant. Fair values have primarily been estimated using the discounted cash flow method which is based upon the future business plan. The future business plan is supported by the historical operating results and DOCOMO’s most recent views of the long term outlook. However, if operating income were to decline significantly in the future due to now unforeseen events, it would adversely affect the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. | |||||||||||
For the goodwill impairment losses recorded during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, see Note 7 “Goodwill and other intangible assets.” | |||||||||||
Goodwill related to equity method investments is tested for impairment as a part of the other-than-temporary impairment assessment of the equity method investment as a whole. | |||||||||||
Intangible assets that have finite useful lives, consisting primarily of software for telecommunications network, internal-use software, software acquired to be used in manufacture of handsets and rights to use telecommunications facilities of wireline operators are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO capitalizes the cost of internal-use software which has a useful life in excess of 1 year. Subsequent costs for additions, modifications or upgrades to internal-use software are capitalized only to the extent that the software is able to perform a task it previously did not perform. Software acquired to be used in manufacture of handsets is capitalized if the technological feasibility of the handset to be ultimately marketed has been established at the time of acquisition. Software maintenance and training costs are expensed as incurred. Capitalized software costs are amortized over up to 5 years. | |||||||||||
Amounts capitalized related to rights to use certain telecommunications assets of wireline operators, primarily NTT, are amortized over 20 years. | |||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets— | |||||||||||
DOCOMO’s long-lived assets other than goodwill, such as property, plant and equipment, software and intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held for use is evaluated by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset with future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If the asset (or asset group) is determined to be impaired, the loss recognized is the amount by which the carrying value of the asset (or asset group) exceeds its fair value as measured through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow methods, quoted market value and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. | |||||||||||
Hedging activities— | |||||||||||
DOCOMO uses derivative instruments, including interest rate swap agreements, foreign exchange forward contracts, non-deliverable forward contracts (NDF) and foreign currency option contracts, and other financial instruments in order to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. DOCOMO does not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes. These financial instruments are effective in meeting the risk reduction objectives of DOCOMO by generating either transaction gains or losses which offset transaction gains or losses of the hedged items or cash flows which offset the cash flows related to the underlying position in respect of amount and timing. | |||||||||||
All derivative instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The recorded fair values of derivative instruments represent the amounts that DOCOMO would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at each fiscal year end. For derivative instruments that qualify as fair value hedge instruments, the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are recognized currently in earnings, which offset the changes in fair value of the related hedged assets or liabilities that are also recognized in earnings of the period. For derivative instruments that qualify as cash flow hedge instruments, the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are initially recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” and reclassified into earnings when the relevant hedged transaction is realized. For derivative instruments that do not qualify as hedging instruments, the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are recognized currently in earnings. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO discontinues hedge accounting when it is determined that the derivative instruments or other financial instruments are no longer highly effective as a hedge or when DOCOMO decides to discontinue the hedging relationship. | |||||||||||
Cash flows from derivative instruments that are designated as qualifying hedges are classified in the consolidated statements of cash flows under the same categories as the cash flows from the relevant assets, liabilities or anticipated transactions. | |||||||||||
Accrued liabilities for point programs— | |||||||||||
DOCOMO offers “docomo Points Service,” which provides benefits, including discount on handset, to customers in exchange for points that DOCOMO grants customers based on the usage of cellular and other services and record “Accrued liabilities for point programs” relating to the points that customers earn. In determining the accrued liabilities for point programs, DOCOMO estimates such factors as the point utilization rate reflecting the forfeitures by, among other things, cancellation of subscription. | |||||||||||
Employees’ retirement benefit plans— | |||||||||||
DOCOMO recognizes the funded status of its defined benefit plans, measured as the difference between the plan assets at fair value and the benefit obligation, in the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the funded status are recognized as changes in comprehensive income during the fiscal period in which such changes occur. | |||||||||||
Pension benefits earned during the year as well as interest on projected benefit obligations are accrued currently. Actuarial losses (gains) in excess of 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the fair value of plan assets and prior service cost due to the changes of benefit plans, both of which are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),” are amortized to earnings over the expected average remaining service period of employees on a straight-line basis. | |||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests— | |||||||||||
A portion of noncontrolling interests of a subsidiary can be put to DOCOMO upon certain events. As redemption of the noncontrolling interests is not solely in the control of DOCOMO, it is considered as “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” and presented in between Liabilities and Equity in the consolidated balance sheets. | |||||||||||
As of March 31, 2014, DOCOMO believes that subsequent adjustment of the presented amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests is unnecessary because they are not currently redeemable and it is not probable that they will become redeemable. DOCOMO will reassess the probability each fiscal year. | |||||||||||
Revenue recognition— | |||||||||||
DOCOMO primarily generates revenues from two sources—mobile communications services and equipment sales. These revenue sources are separate and distinct earnings processes. Mobile communications service is sold to the subscriber directly or through third-party resellers who act as agents, while equipment, including handsets, are sold principally to agent resellers. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO sets its mobile communications services rates in accordance with the Japanese Telecommunications Business Act and government guidelines, which currently allow wireless telecommunications operators to set their own tariffs without government approval. Mobile communications service revenues primarily consist of basic monthly charges, airtime charges and fees for activation. | |||||||||||
Basic monthly charges and airtime charges are recognized as revenues at the time the service is provided to the subscribers. DOCOMO’s monthly billing plans for cellular (FOMA and mova) services generally include a certain amount of allowances (free minutes and/or packets), and the used amount of the allowances is subtracted from total usage in calculating the airtime revenue from a subscriber for the month. DOCOMO offers a billing arrangement called “Nikagetsu Kurikoshi” (2 month carry-over), in which the unused allowances are automatically carried over for up to the following two months. In addition, DOCOMO offers an arrangement which enables the unused allowances that were carried over for the two months to be automatically used to cover the airtime and/or packet charges exceeding the allowances of the other subscriptions in the “Family Discount” group, a discount billing arrangement for families. Out of the unused allowance in a month, DOCOMO defers the revenues based on the portion which is estimated to be used in the following two months. As for the portion which is estimated to expire, DOCOMO recognizes the revenue attributable to such portion of allowances ratably as the remaining allowances are utilized, in addition to the revenue recognized when subscribers make calls or utilize data transmissions. | |||||||||||
Equipment sales are recognized as revenues when equipment is accepted mainly by agent resellers, and all inventory risk is transferred mainly to agent resellers from DOCOMO. Certain commissions paid to agent resellers and incentives offered to subscribers are recognized as a reduction of revenue upon delivery of the equipment to such agent resellers. | |||||||||||
From the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, DOCOMO commenced a new incentive program which provides certain discounts for subscribers who purchase qualified smartphones under the installment payment arrangement. Under the incentive program, DOCOMO provides subscribers the discount depending on the number of install payments upon certain events including replacement of the original smartphones. With the commencement of the program, DOCOMO has recorded a reduction of revenues based on the maximum potential discount amount of installment receivables as this program has just been established and DOCOMO does not have a sufficient empirical evidence to reasonably estimate such amounts. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO enables subscribers to select installment payments for the purchase of the handset over a period of 12 or 24 months. When installment payments are selected, under agreements entered into among DOCOMO, subscribers and agent resellers, DOCOMO provides financing by providing funds for the purchase of the handset by the subscribers. DOCOMO then includes current installments for the receivable for the purchased handset with basic monthly charges and airtime charges for the installment payment term. This is a separate contract from the mobile communications services contract between DOCOMO and the subscriber or the handset purchase agreement between the agent resellers and the subscriber, and cash collection from the subscriber is the recovery of the cash payment. Therefore, cash collection from subscribers for the purchased handsets does not have an impact on DOCOMO’s revenue. | |||||||||||
Non-recurring upfront fees such as activation fees are deferred and recognized as revenues over the estimated average period of the subscription for each service. The related direct costs are also deferred to the extent of the related upfront fee amount and are amortized over the same period. | |||||||||||
The above-mentioned deferred revenue and deferred charges as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||
Locations | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||
Current deferred revenue | Other current liabilities | ¥ | 68,956 | ¥ | 53,720 | ||||||
Long-term deferred revenue | Other long-term liabilities | 70,150 | 55,841 | ||||||||
Current deferred charges | Prepaid expenses and other | 24,942 | 16,847 | ||||||||
current assets | |||||||||||
Long-term deferred charges | Other assets | 70,150 | 55,841 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses— | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily include commissions paid to sales agents, expenses associated with point programs, advertising expenses, as well as other expenses such as payroll and related benefit costs of personnel not directly involved in the service operations and maintenance process. | |||||||||||
Income taxes— | |||||||||||
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the fiscal year in which the change in judgment occurs. DOCOMO has elected to classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if and when required, as a part of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income. | |||||||||||
Earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.— | |||||||||||
Basic earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. include no dilution and are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. assume the dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO did not issue dilutive securities during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and therefore there is no difference between basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | |||||||||||
Foreign currency translation— | |||||||||||
All asset and liability accounts of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates are translated into Japanese yen at appropriate year-end current rates and all income and expense accounts are translated at rates that approximate those rates prevailing at the time of the transactions. The accompanying translation adjustments are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).” | |||||||||||
Foreign currency receivables and payables of DOCOMO are translated at appropriate year-end current rates and the accompanying translation gains or losses are included in earnings currently. | |||||||||||
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations from the initial transaction date to the settlement date are recorded as exchange gain or loss, which are included in “Other income (expense)” in the consolidated statements of income. | |||||||||||
(d) Reclassifications | |||||||||||
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior periods’ consolidated financial statements to conform to the presentation used for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. |
Cash_and_cash_equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ' | ||||||||
3. Cash and cash equivalents: | |||||||||
“Cash and cash equivalents” as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||
Cash | ¥ | 260,109 | ¥ | 157,650 | |||||
Certificates of deposit | 60,000 | 20,000 | |||||||
Commercial paper | 69,989 | 2,212 | |||||||
Bailment for consumption | 100,000 | 346,911 | |||||||
Other | 3,576 | 147 | |||||||
Total | ¥ | 493,674 | ¥ | 526,920 | |||||
The aggregate amount of commercial paper as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 was ¥69,989 million and ¥2,212 million, respectively, all of which were included in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the consolidated balance sheet. The commercial paper as of March 31, 2013 was classified as held-to-maturity securities, amortized amounts of which approximate their fair value. The commercial paper as of March 31, 2014 was classified as available-for-sale securities, fair value of which approximates their amortized amounts. | |||||||||
The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were ¥60,000 million and ¥20,000 million, respectively, all of which were recorded in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the consolidated balance sheet. | |||||||||
Information regarding “Bailment for consumption” is disclosed in Note 13 “Related party transactions.” |
Inventories
Inventories | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||
Inventories | ' | ||||||||
4. Inventories: | |||||||||
“Inventories” as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||
Finished goods | ¥ | 178,019 | ¥ | 229,473 | |||||
Materials and supplies | 2,717 | 2,653 | |||||||
Total | ¥ | 180,736 | ¥ | 232,126 | |||||
Investments_in_affiliates
Investments in affiliates | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | ' | ||||||||||||
5. Investments in affiliates: | |||||||||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., Ltd.— | |||||||||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., Ltd. (“Sumitomo Mitsui Card”) is a credit card operator in Japan and a privately held company. | |||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2013 and 2014, DOCOMO held 34% of the outstanding common shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Card. DOCOMO entered into an agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to jointly promote credit transaction services which use mobile phones compatible with the “Osaifu-Keitai” (wallet-phone) service. | |||||||||||||
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company— | |||||||||||||
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (“PLDT”) is a telecommunication operator in the Philippines and a public company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO held approximately 15% of PLDT’s outstanding common shares and approximately 9% of voting interest in PLDT as of March 31, 2013 and 2014. The ratio of outstanding common shares and voting interest in PLDT held by DOCOMO as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 are different because PLDT issued voting preferred stock in October, 2012 as below. | |||||||||||||
On March 14, 2006, DOCOMO acquired approximately 7% of PLDT’s outstanding common shares from NTT Communications Corporation (“NTT Com”), a subsidiary of NTT. From March 2007 to February 2008, DOCOMO acquired approximately an additional 7% of PLDT’s outstanding common shares in the market. As a result, DOCOMO and NTT Com held approximately 15% and 6%, respectively, of PLDT’s outstanding common shares. Together with the PLDT common shares continued to be held by NTT Com, on a consolidated basis NTT held approximately 20% of the total outstanding common shares of PLDT. | |||||||||||||
As a result of the foregoing, in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, DOCOMO determined to apply the equity method of accounting for the investment in PLDT retrospectively from the date of the initial acquisition of PLDT shares, as DOCOMO obtained the ability to exercise significant influence over PLDT with facts that DOCOMO had the board representation and the right to exercise the voting rights associated with the ownership interest collectively held by DOCOMO and NTT Com in accordance with an agreement between PLDT and its major shareholders, including NTT Com and DOCOMO. | |||||||||||||
In October 2012, PLDT issued voting preferred stocks in order to dilute the foreign ownership interest in PLDT to less than the 40%, as a decision of the Supreme Court of the Philippines increased the foreign ownership percentage of PLDT in excess of 40% limit, which conflicts with a restriction on a foreign ownership in Philippines. As a result, DOCOMO’s voting interest in PLDT decreased to approximately 9% from 15%. | |||||||||||||
At that time, the guidelines of foreign ownership requirements were not clearly finalized yet, and therefore there was uncertainty about the foreign ownership requirements. As a consequence, DOCOMO determined it no longer had the ability to exercise significant influence over PLDT during the three-month period ended December 31, 2012 and discontinued the application of the equity method of accounting for the investment in PLDT. | |||||||||||||
In May 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Philippines announced a memorandum to clarify the guideline of foreign ownership requirements. DOCOMO has determined it has the ability to exercise significant influence over PLDT, and therefore, DOCOMO has reinstated the equity method of accounting retrospectively for its investment in PLDT. | |||||||||||||
Consequently, the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 have been revised for this reinstatement. The effects on the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 due to the revisions are as follows. | |||||||||||||
Effects on consolidated balance sheet | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
Line items | As previously reported | Adjustments | As revised | ||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | ¥ | 352,025 | ¥ | 122,477 | ¥ | 474,502 | |||||||
Marketable securities and other investments | 371,569 | (215,646 | ) | 155,923 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 239,015 | 34,069 | 273,084 | ||||||||||
Total non-current investments and other assets | 2,432,039 | (59,100 | ) | 2,372,939 | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 4,117,073 | (4,607 | ) | 4,112,466 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 5,381 | (54,493 | ) | (49,112 | ) | ||||||||
Total NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders’ equity | 5,427,575 | (59,100 | ) | 5,368,475 | |||||||||
Effects on consolidated statement of income | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
Line items | As previously reported | Adjustments | As revised | ||||||||||
Total other income (expense) | ¥ | 4,478 | ¥ | (8,316 | ) | ¥ | (3,838 | ) | |||||
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | 841,658 | (8,316 | ) | 833,342 | |||||||||
Income taxes | 325,628 | (2,569 | ) | 323,059 | |||||||||
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | (30,710 | ) | 1,140 | (29,570 | ) | ||||||||
Net income | 485,320 | (4,607 | ) | 480,713 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | 495,633 | (4,607 | ) | 491,026 | |||||||||
Effects on consolidated statement of comprehensive income | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
Line items | As previously reported | Adjustments | As revised | ||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of applicable taxes | ¥ | 75,614 | ¥ | (48,825 | ) | ¥ | 26,789 | ||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of applicable taxes | 45 | (14 | ) | 31 | |||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of applicable taxes | 39,124 | (4,928 | ) | 34,196 | |||||||||
Pension liability adjustment, net of applicable taxes | (4,742 | ) | (726 | ) | (5,468 | ) | |||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 110,041 | (54,493 | ) | 55,548 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income | 595,361 | (59,100 | ) | 536,261 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | 605,543 | (59,100 | ) | 546,443 | |||||||||
Effect on per share data | |||||||||||||
Yen | |||||||||||||
Line items | As previously reported | Adjustments | As revised | ||||||||||
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | ¥ | 119.52 | ¥ | (1.11 | ) | ¥ | 118.41 | ||||||
DOCOMO’s carrying amount of its investment in PLDT was ¥122,478 million and ¥130,815 million as of March 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The aggregate market price of the PLDT shares owned by DOCOMO was ¥215,646 million and ¥197,354 million as of March 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. | |||||||||||||
Tata Teleservices Limited— | |||||||||||||
Tata Teleservices Limited (“TTSL”) is a telecommunication operator in India and a privately held company. | |||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2013 and 2014, DOCOMO held approximately 26.5% of the outstanding common shares of TTSL. | |||||||||||||
On November 12, 2008, DOCOMO entered into a capital alliance with TTSL and Tata Sons Limited, the parent company of TTSL. On March 25, 2009, DOCOMO acquired approximately 26% of the outstanding common shares of TTSL pursuant to the capital alliance and accounted for the investment by applying the equity method. | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO made additional investments in response to a rights offering that TTSL commenced in March and May, 2011. TTSL has used the capital increase to strengthen the quality of the 3G network in India’s market. As a result of its participation in the rights offering, DOCOMO’s equity interest in TTSL slightly increased to approximately 26.5%. | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO determined that the decline in value below carrying amount was other-than-temporary and recognized impairment charges of ¥6,813 million and ¥51,244 million related to its investment in TTSL for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. | |||||||||||||
On April 25, 2014, DOCOMO’s board of directors resolved to exercise an option for the sale of DOCOMO’s entire stake (1,248,974,378 shares, or approximately 26.5% of outstanding shares) in TTSL, DOCOMO’s affiliate accounted for by the equity method, as soon as the conditions for such exercise are met. | |||||||||||||
Under the shareholders agreement (the “Agreement”), concluded by TTSL, Tata Sons Limited and DOCOMO, when DOCOMO entered into a business alliance with TTSL in March 2009, DOCOMO shall have a right to require that DOCOMO’s TTSL shares be acquired for 50% of the acquisition price, which amounts to 72.5 billion Indian rupees (or ¥126.2 billion*) or a fair value, whichever is higher, in the event that TTSL fails to achieve certain specified performance targets by March 31, 2014. | |||||||||||||
The above-mentioned right became exercisable on May 30, 2014, and DOCOMO plans to exercise the above-mentioned right and expects to sell DOCOMO’s TTSL shares in accordance with the Agreement. It is uncertain how the option will be performed, however, and DOCOMO is not able to predict how events will unfold. An estimate of this financial effect cannot be made due to these uncertainties. DOCOMO may recognize a gain or loss upon disposition of TTSL shares or if the transaction as described above is not carried out. | |||||||||||||
* 1 rupee =#xA5;1.74 as of May 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Impairment— | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value of its investments in affiliates including those mentioned above when there are indications that a decline in value below carrying amount may be other than temporary. | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO determined that there were other-than-temporary declines in values, of certain investments and recognized impairment charges for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, the impact of impairment charges on DOCOMO’s results of operations or financial position was inconsequential. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, DOCOMO recognized impairment charges on certain investments including TTSL aggregating ¥25,913 million and ¥51,279 million, respectively. The impairment charges are included in “Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates” in the consolidated statements of income. | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO reviewed the business outlook of TTSL in order to determine if the value of the investment in TTSL has suffered a decline that was other than temporary because of the recent economic and financial environment surrounding its industry. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, DOCOMO’s estimated future cash flows of TTSL were adjusted downward as a result of the intensifying tariff competition among mobile network operators in India and DOCOMO’s views of its long term outlook at that time and DOCOMO concluded that the recoverable amount was significantly below carrying value and that this impairment was other than temporary. Consequently, DOCOMO recognized an impairment charge of ¥6,813 million. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, DOCOMO’s estimate of future cash flows of TTSL were further revised downward as a result of the growing business risk of mobile network operators in India, including an increase in the cost of maintaining or acquiring frequency spectrum due to a steep rise of the auction price of frequency spectrum in India. Reflecting growing business risk and recent operating results of TTSL, the weighted average cost of capital increased to 12.6%, which was applied to these revised estimated cash flows and DOCOMO concluded that the further decline in value was other than temporary. Consequently, DOCOMO recognized an additional impairment charge of ¥51,244 million. As previously described, DOCOMO plans to dispose of DOCOMO’s entire investment in TTSL. DOCOMO may recognize a gain or loss upon disposition of DOCOMO’s TTSL shares or if the transaction as previously described above is not carried out. | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO believes that the estimated fair values of each of its investments in affiliates as of March 31, 2014 are equal to or exceed the related carrying values on an individual basis. | |||||||||||||
Others— | |||||||||||||
All of the significant affiliates, except for PLDT, are privately held companies as of March 31, 2014. | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO’s shares of undistributed earnings of its affiliates included in its consolidated retained earnings were ¥22,208 million, ¥30,311 million and ¥36,111 million, as of March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. DOCOMO does not have significant business transactions with its affiliates. | |||||||||||||
The total carrying value of DOCOMO’s “Investments in affiliates” in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 was greater by ¥314,038 million and ¥264,751 million, respectively, than its aggregate underlying equity in net assets of such affiliates as of the date of the most recent available financial statements of the investees. The differences mainly consist of investor level goodwill and fair value adjustments for amortizable intangible assets. | |||||||||||||
The following represents summarized financial information for DOCOMO’s affiliates. | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2012 | |||||||||||||
TTSL | Others | ||||||||||||
Operating information | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues | ¥ | 198,554 | ¥ | 754,101 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (47,794 | ) | 138,245 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (95,813 | ) | 90,448 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (95,813 | ) | 90,448 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders’ of the affiliates | (89,460 | ) | 92,939 | ||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||
TTSL | Others | ||||||||||||
Balance sheet information | |||||||||||||
Current assets | ¥ | 81,659 | ¥ | 1,204,470 | |||||||||
Non-current assets | 453,207 | 1,249,170 | |||||||||||
Current liabilities | 198,503 | 968,680 | |||||||||||
Long-term liabilities | 388,539 | 651,356 | |||||||||||
Equity | (52,176 | ) | 833,604 | ||||||||||
Redeemable preferred stock | 1,325 | — | |||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 20,057 | 1,501 | |||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||
TTSL | Others | ||||||||||||
Operating information | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues | ¥ | 210,092 | ¥ | 820,708 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (33,477 | ) | 156,955 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (72,301 | ) | 136,382 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (72,301 | ) | 136,382 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders’ of the affiliates | (70,858 | ) | 119,567 | ||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||
TTSL | Others | ||||||||||||
Balance sheet information | |||||||||||||
Current assets | ¥ | 55,080 | ¥ | 1,372,867 | |||||||||
Non-current assets | 457,960 | 1,444,558 | |||||||||||
Current liabilities | 201,407 | 1,148,036 | |||||||||||
Long-term liabilities | 454,612 | 717,908 | |||||||||||
Equity | (142,979 | ) | 951,481 | ||||||||||
Redeemable preferred stock | 1,433 | — | |||||||||||
Redeemable common stock | — | 555 | |||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 21,277 | 1,639 | |||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||
TTSL | Others | ||||||||||||
Operating information | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues | ¥ | 227,582 | ¥ | 911,020 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (28,683 | ) | 171,193 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (85,026 | ) | 122,511 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (85,026 | ) | 122,511 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders’ of the affiliates | (84,613 | ) | 122,324 | ||||||||||
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6. Marketable securities and other investments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
“Marketable securities and other investments” as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale | ¥ | 140,865 | ¥ | 158,775 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 15,058 | 13,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities and other investments (Non-current) | ¥ | 155,923 | ¥ | 171,875 | |||||||||||||||||||||
The carrying amount and fair value of debt securities classified as available-for-sale included in “Marketable securities and other investments” as of March 31, 2013 and 2014, aggregated by maturities, were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying | Fair value | Carrying | Fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
amount | amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Due after 1 year through 5 years | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | 5 | ¥ | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Due after 5 years through 10 years | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Due after 10 years | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | 5 | ¥ | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
The cost, gross unrealized holding gains and losses and fair value as of March 31, 2013 and 2014, aggregated by type of available-for-sale securities included in “Marketable securities and other investments,” were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost /Amortized | Gross unrealized | Gross unrealized | Fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
cost | holding gains | holding losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | ¥ | 95,452 | ¥ | 46,539 | ¥ | 1,126 | ¥ | 140,865 | |||||||||||||||||
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2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost /Amortized | Gross unrealized | Gross unrealized | Fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
cost | holding gains | holding losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | ¥ | 105,482 | ¥ | 53,498 | ¥ | 210 | ¥ | 158,770 | |||||||||||||||||
Debt securities | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
The proceeds and gross realized gains (losses) from the sale of available-for-sale securities and other investments for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds | ¥ | 2,189 | ¥ | 1,723 | ¥ | 2,729 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross realized gains | 1,211 | 836 | 1,846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross realized losses | (202 | ) | (44 | ) | (44 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
The fair value of and gross unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities and cost method investments included in other investments as of March 31, 2013 and 2014, aggregated by investment category and length of time during which individual securities were in a continuous unrealized loss position, were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less than 12 months | 12 months or longer | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value | Gross unrealized | Fair value | Gross unrealized | Fair value | Gross unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||
holding losses | holding losses | holding losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | ¥ | 4,013 | ¥ | 1,124 | ¥ | 10 | ¥ | 2 | ¥ | 4,023 | ¥ | 1,126 | |||||||||||||
Cost method investments | 271 | 1,730 | 215 | 936 | 486 | 2,666 | |||||||||||||||||||
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2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less than 12 months | 12 months or longer | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value | Gross unrealized | Fair value | Gross unrealized | Fair value | Gross unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||
holding losses | holding losses | holding losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | ¥ | 6,816 | ¥ | 210 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | 6,816 | ¥ | 210 | |||||||||||||
Debt securities | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost method investments | 16 | 110 | 326 | 1,674 | 342 | 1,784 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other investments include long-term investments in various privately held companies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
For long-term investments in various privately held companies for which there are no quoted market prices, a reasonable estimate of fair value could not be made without incurring excessive costs. Accordingly, DOCOMO believes that it is not practicable to disclose estimated fair values of these cost method investments. Unless DOCOMO identifies events or changes in circumstances that may have had a significant adverse effect on the fair value of these investments, the fair value of such cost method investments is not estimated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The aggregate carrying amount of cost method investments included in other investments and the aggregate carrying amount of investments whose fair values were not evaluated for impairment as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost method investments included in other investments | ¥ | 15,014 | ¥ | 13,061 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Including: Investments whose fair values were not evaluated for impairment | 11,856 | 10,836 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The amount of other-than-temporary impairment of “marketable securities and other investments” is disclosed in Note 12 “Other income (expense).” |
Goodwill_and_other_intangible_
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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Goodwill and other intangible assets | ' | ||||||||||||
7. Goodwill and other intangible assets: | |||||||||||||
Goodwill— | |||||||||||||
The majority of DOCOMO’s goodwill was recognized when DOCOMO purchased all the remaining noncontrolling interests in its eight regional subsidiaries through share exchanges and made these subsidiaries wholly owned in November 2002. | |||||||||||||
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||
Mobile phone | All other | Consolidated | |||||||||||
business | businesses | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | |||||||||||||
Gross goodwill | ¥ | 151,866 | ¥ | 59,334 | ¥ | 211,200 | |||||||
Accumulated impairment losses | (6,310 | ) | — | (6,310 | ) | ||||||||
145,556 | 59,334 | 204,890 | |||||||||||
Goodwill acquired during the year | 19,278 | 985 | 20,263 | ||||||||||
Impairment losses | — | (7,281 | ) | (7,281 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 1,465 | 1,586 | 3,051 | ||||||||||
Other | (16 | ) | (3,267 | ) | (3,283 | ) | |||||||
Balance at end of year | |||||||||||||
Gross goodwill | 172,593 | 58,638 | 231,231 | ||||||||||
Accumulated impairment losses | (6,310 | ) | (7,281 | ) | (13,591 | ) | |||||||
¥ | 166,283 | ¥ | 51,357 | ¥ | 217,640 | ||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||
Mobile phone | All other | Consolidated | |||||||||||
business | businesses | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | |||||||||||||
Gross goodwill | ¥ | 172,593 | ¥ | 58,638 | ¥ | 231,231 | |||||||
Accumulated impairment losses | (6,310 | ) | (7,281 | ) | (13,591 | ) | |||||||
166,283 | 51,357 | 217,640 | |||||||||||
Goodwill acquired during the year | 2,060 | 32,752 | 34,812 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 8,233 | 1,777 | 10,010 | ||||||||||
Balance at end of year | |||||||||||||
Gross goodwill | 182,886 | 93,167 | 276,053 | ||||||||||
Accumulated impairment losses | (6,310 | ) | (7,281 | ) | (13,591 | ) | |||||||
¥ | 176,576 | ¥ | 85,886 | ¥ | 262,462 | ||||||||
Segment information is disclosed in Note 14 “Segment reporting.” | |||||||||||||
The main components of goodwill acquired for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 was associated with the acquisition of all of the shares of Buongiorno S.p.A. The main components of goodwill acquired for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 was associated with the acquisition of 51% shares of ABC HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. | |||||||||||||
In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, DOCOMO recognized a ¥7,281 million impairment charge. The amount of this impairment loss was included in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the consolidated statement of income. | |||||||||||||
Other intangible assets— | |||||||||||||
Other intangible assets, as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||
Gross carrying | Accumulated | Net carrying | |||||||||||
amount | amortization | amount | |||||||||||
Amortizable intangible assets: | |||||||||||||
Software for telecommunications network | ¥ | 967,249 | ¥ | 682,388 | ¥ | 284,861 | |||||||
Internal-use software | 1,269,794 | 983,028 | 286,766 | ||||||||||
Software acquired to be used in manufacture of handsets | 227,990 | 151,880 | 76,110 | ||||||||||
Rights to use telecommunications facilities of wireline operators | 16,986 | 5,895 | 11,091 | ||||||||||
Other | 54,216 | 26,551 | 27,665 | ||||||||||
Total amortizable intangible assets | ¥ | 2,536,235 | ¥ | 1,849,742 | ¥ | 686,493 | |||||||
Unamortizable intangible assets: | |||||||||||||
Trademarks and trade names | ¥ | 5,158 | |||||||||||
Total unamortizable intangible assets | ¥ | 5,158 | |||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 691,651 | |||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||
Gross carrying | Accumulated | Net carrying | |||||||||||
amount | amortization | amount | |||||||||||
Amortizable intangible assets: | |||||||||||||
Software for telecommunications network | ¥ | 1,042,875 | ¥ | 758,399 | ¥ | 284,476 | |||||||
Internal-use software | 1,340,963 | 1,073,233 | 267,730 | ||||||||||
Software acquired to be used in manufacture of handsets | 240,366 | 175,441 | 64,925 | ||||||||||
Rights to use telecommunications facilities of wireline operators | 17,259 | 6,545 | 10,714 | ||||||||||
Other | 56,774 | 32,173 | 24,601 | ||||||||||
Total amortizable intangible assets | ¥ | 2,698,237 | ¥ | 2,045,791 | ¥ | 652,446 | |||||||
Unamortizable intangible assets: | |||||||||||||
Trademarks and trade names | ¥ | 13,514 | |||||||||||
Total unamortizable intangible assets | ¥ | 13,514 | |||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 665,960 | |||||||||||
The amount of amortizable intangible assets acquired during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 was ¥206,317 million, the main components of which were software for telecommunications network in the amount of ¥99,882 million and internal-use software in the amount of ¥82,890 million. The weighted-average amortization period of such software for telecommunications network and internal-use software is 5.0 years and 4.8 years, respectively. | |||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 was ¥224,488 million, ¥222,895 million and ¥237,858 million, respectively. Estimated amortization of existing intangible assets for fiscal years ending March 31, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 is ¥220,564 million, ¥167,391 million, ¥110,465 million, ¥62,075 million and ¥21,356 million, respectively. The weighted-average amortization period of the intangible assets acquired during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 is 4.9 years. | |||||||||||||
The amount of unamortizable intangible assets acquired during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 was ¥8,363 million, the component of which was trade names. |
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8. Other assets: | |||||||||
“Other assets” as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||
Deposits | ¥ | 72,002 | ¥ | 83,627 | |||||
Deferred customer activation costs | 70,150 | 55,841 | |||||||
Receivables held for sale (Non-current) | 149,972 | 203,249 | |||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (1,926 | ) | (1,395 | ) | |||||
Long-term bailment for consumption to a related party | 240,000 | 240,000 | |||||||
Other | 29,941 | 47,852 | |||||||
Total | ¥ | 560,139 | ¥ | 629,174 | |||||
Information regarding “Long-term bailment for consumption to a related party” is disclosed in Note 13 “Related party transactions.” |
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9. Short-term borrowings and long-term debt: | |||||||||
Short-term borrowings, excluding the current portion of long-term debt as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||
Short-term borrowings denominated in Japanese Yen: | |||||||||
Unsecured short-term loans from financial institutions | ¥ | — | ¥ | 7,700 | |||||
(Year ended March 31, 2014—weighted-average variable rate per annum : 0.5% as of March 31, 2014) | |||||||||
Short-term borrowings denominated in Euro: | |||||||||
Unsecured short-term loans from financial institutions | 12,307 | 1,795 | |||||||
(Year ended March 31, 2013—weighted-average variable rate per annum : 1.2% as of March 31, 2013) | |||||||||
(Year ended March 31, 2014—weighted-average variable rate per annum : 1.3% as of March 31, 2014) | |||||||||
Total short-term borrowings | ¥ | 12,307 | ¥ | 9,495 | |||||
Long-term debt as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||
Debt denominated in Japanese Yen: | |||||||||
Unsecured corporate bonds | ¥ | 240,000 | ¥ | 220,000 | |||||
(Year ended March 31, 2013—interest rates per annum : 0.2%-2.0%, due : years ending March 31, 2014-2019) | |||||||||
(Year ended March 31, 2014—interest rates per annum : 0.2%-2.0%, due : years ending March 31, 2018-2024) | |||||||||
Unsecured indebtedness to financial institutions | 1,016 | 836 | |||||||
(Year ended March 31, 2013—interest rates per annum : 0.9%-1.5%, due : years ending March 31, 2014-2018) | |||||||||
(Year ended March 31, 2014—interest rates per annum :0.9%-1.2%, due : years ending March 31, 2015-2018) | |||||||||
Debt denominated in Euro: | |||||||||
Unsecured indebtedness to financial institutions | 443 | 15 | |||||||
(Year ended March 31, 2013—interest rates per annum : 2.4%-7.5%, due : years ending March 31, 2014-2018) | |||||||||
(Year ended March 31, 2014—interest rates per annum : 7.5%, due : year ending March 31, 2018) | |||||||||
Sub-total | ¥ | 241,459 | ¥ | 220,851 | |||||
Less: Current portion | (70,437 | ) | (248 | ) | |||||
Total long-term debt | ¥ | 171,022 | ¥ | 220,603 | |||||
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, DOCOMO redeemed ¥60,000 million unsecured corporate bonds and newly issued ¥60,000 million unsecured corporate bonds at 0.2% maturing through the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, DOCOMO redeemed ¥70,000 million unsecured corporate bonds and newly issued ¥50,000 million unsecured corporate bonds at 0.73% maturing through the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. | |||||||||
Interest rates on DOCOMO’s debts are mainly fixed. DOCOMO may use interest rate swap agreements, under which DOCOMO receives fixed rate interest payments and pays floating rate interest payments, to hedge the changes in fair value of certain debt as a part of its asset-liability management (ALM). Information relating to interest rate swap agreements is disclosed in Note 19 “Financial instruments.” DOCOMO did not enter into any interest rate swaps agreements designated as instruments hedging the changes in fair value for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and 2014. DOCOMO was not a counterparty to any interest rate swap agreements designated as instruments hedging the changes in fair value as of March 31, 2013 and 2014. | |||||||||
Interest costs related specifically to short-term borrowings and long-term debt for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 totaled ¥4,356 million, ¥3,916 million and ¥3,096 million, respectively. “Interest expense” in the consolidated statements of income excludes the amounts of capitalized interest. | |||||||||
The aggregate amounts of annual maturities of long-term debt as of March 31, 2014, were as follows: | |||||||||
Year ending March 31, | Millions of yen | ||||||||
2015 | ¥ | 248 | |||||||
2016 | 203 | ||||||||
2017 | 200 | ||||||||
2018 | 60,200 | ||||||||
2019 | 110,000 | ||||||||
Thereafter | 50,000 | ||||||||
Total | ¥ | 220,851 | |||||||
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10. Equity: | |||||||||||||||||||||
(a) Dividends | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Corporate Law of Japan provides that (i) dividends of earnings require approval at a general meeting of shareholders, (ii) interim cash dividends can be distributed upon the approval of the board of directors, if the articles of incorporation provide for such interim cash dividends and (iii) an amount equal to at least 10% of decrease in retained earnings by dividends payment be appropriated from retained earnings to a legal reserve up to 25% of capital stock. The legal reserve is available for distribution upon approval of the shareholders. | |||||||||||||||||||||
The distributable amount available for the payments of dividends to shareholders as of March 31, 2014 was ¥4,181,996 million and was included in “Additional paid-in capital” and “Retained earnings.” | |||||||||||||||||||||
In the general meeting of shareholders held on June 19, 2014, the shareholders approved cash dividends of ¥124,403 million or ¥30 per share, payable to shareholders of record at March 31, 2014, which were declared by the board of directors on April 25, 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||
(b) Issued shares and treasury stock | |||||||||||||||||||||
With regard to the acquisition of treasury stock, the Corporate Law of Japan provides that (i) it can be done according to the resolution of the general meeting of shareholders, and (ii) the acquisition of treasury stock through open market transactions can be done according to the resolution of the board of directors if the articles of incorporation contain such a provision. The provision is stipulated in DOCOMO’s articles of incorporation. In accordance with the above (ii), the provision that DOCOMO may acquire treasury stock through open market transactions by a resolution of the Board of Directors is stipulated in DOCOMO’s articles of incorporation in order to improve capital efficiency and to implement flexible capital policies in accordance with the business environment. | |||||||||||||||||||||
On April 25, 2014, the board of directors resolved that DOCOMO may repurchase up to 320 million outstanding shares of its common stock at an amount in total not exceeding ¥500,000 million during the period from April 26, 2014 through March 31, 2015. | |||||||||||||||||||||
The numbers of issued shares and treasury stock as of March 31, 2014 were 4,365,000,000 and 218,239,900, respectively, and have not been changed since March 31, 2011. DOCOMO has not issued shares other than shares of its common stock. | |||||||||||||||||||||
On April 26, 2013, the board of directors approved a stock split and the adoption of a unit share system. Based on the intent of the “Action Plan for Consolidating Trading Units” announced by stock exchanges of Japan in November 2007, DOCOMO conducted the 1:100 stock split and adopted the unit share system which sets 100 shares as a share–trading unit. There was no effective change to the investment units due to the stock split and adoption of the unit share system. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Public notice date of record date, record date and effective date were September 13, 2013, September 30, 2013 and October 1, 2013, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO has reflected the effect of this split in the consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||||||||||||
(c) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)— | |||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable taxes, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding | Unrealized gains | Foreign currency | Pension liability | Total | |||||||||||||||||
gains (losses) on | (losses) on cash | translation | adjustment | ||||||||||||||||||
available-for-sale | flow hedges | adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||
securities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2011 | ¥ | 5,691 | ¥ | (109 | ) | ¥ | (54,989 | ) | ¥ | (27,548 | ) | ¥ | (76,955 | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,895 | (2 | ) | (28,984 | ) | (2,483 | ) | (27,574 | ) | ||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2012 | ¥ | 9,586 | ¥ | (111 | ) | ¥ | (83,973 | ) | ¥ | (30,031 | ) | ¥ | (104,529 | ) | |||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding | Unrealized gains | Foreign currency | Pension liability | Total | |||||||||||||||||
gains (losses) on | (losses) on cash | translation | adjustment | ||||||||||||||||||
available-for-sale | flow hedges | adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||
securities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2012 | ¥ | 9,586 | ¥ | (111 | ) | ¥ | (83,973 | ) | ¥ | (30,031 | ) | ¥ | (104,529 | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 26,786 | 31 | 34,066 | (5,466 | ) | 55,417 | |||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2013 | ¥ | 36,372 | ¥ | (80 | ) | ¥ | (49,907 | ) | ¥ | (35,497 | ) | ¥ | (49,112 | ) | |||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding | Unrealized gains | Foreign currency | Pension liability | Total | |||||||||||||||||
gains (losses) on | (losses) on cash | translation | adjustment | ||||||||||||||||||
available-for-sale | flow hedges | adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||
securities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2013 | ¥ | 36,372 | ¥ | (80 | ) | ¥ | (49,907 | ) | ¥ | (35,497 | ) | ¥ | (49,112 | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 8,751 | (76 | ) | 31,653 | 15,290 | 55,618 | |||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (84 | ) | 59 | 6,010 | (2,708 | ) | 3,277 | ||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 8,667 | (17 | ) | 37,663 | 12,582 | 58,895 | |||||||||||||||
Less: other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (1 | ) | — | (193 | ) | 1 | (193 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2014 | ¥ | 45,038 | ¥ | (97 | ) | ¥ | (12,437 | ) | ¥ | (22,914 | ) | ¥ | 9,590 | ||||||||
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income— | |||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income and affected line items in the consolidated statement of income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified | Affected line items in the consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||
out of accumulated | statement of income | ||||||||||||||||||||
other comprehensive | |||||||||||||||||||||
income (loss) (*1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on | ¥ | (492 | ) | “Other, net” of “Other income (expense)” | |||||||||||||||||
available-for-sale securities | |||||||||||||||||||||
657 | “Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates” | ||||||||||||||||||||
165 | Pre-tax amount | ||||||||||||||||||||
(81 | ) | Tax benefit (expense) | |||||||||||||||||||
84 | Net-of-tax amount | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | (92 | ) | “Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates” | ||||||||||||||||||
(92 | ) | Pre-tax amount | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | Tax benefit (expense) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(59 | ) | Net-of-tax amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (6 | ) | “Other, net” of “Other income (expense)” | ||||||||||||||||||
(9,483 | ) | “Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates” | |||||||||||||||||||
(9,489 | ) | Pre-tax amount | |||||||||||||||||||
3,479 | Tax benefit (expense) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(6,010 | ) | Net-of-tax amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment | 4,218 | (*2) | |||||||||||||||||||
4,218 | Pre-tax amount | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1,510 | ) | Tax benefit (expense) | |||||||||||||||||||
2,708 | Net-of-tax amount | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total reclassified amounts | ¥ | (3,277 | ) | Net-of-tax amount | |||||||||||||||||
(*1) | Amounts in parentheses indicate decreased effects on net income. | ||||||||||||||||||||
(*2) | Amounts reclassified out of pension liability adjustment are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 15 “Employees’ retirement benefits” for additional details. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tax effects on other comprehensive income (loss)— | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss), including amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax | Tax benefit / | Net-of-tax | |||||||||||||||||||
amount | (expense) | amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | ¥ | 1,622 | ¥ | 279 | ¥ | 1,901 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 3,390 | (1,396 | ) | 1,994 | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | 12 | (14 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (50,795 | ) | 18,713 | (32,082 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 5,105 | (2,021 | ) | 3,084 | |||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial gains (losses) arising during period, net | (4,209 | ) | 1,463 | (2,746 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Prior service cost arising during period, net | (122 | ) | 50 | (72 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of prior service cost | (2,275 | ) | 928 | (1,347 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 2,713 | (1,107 | ) | 1,606 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of transition obligation | 129 | (53 | ) | 76 | |||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | ¥ | (44,430 | ) | ¥ | 16,842 | ¥ | (27,588 | ) | |||||||||||||
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, foreign currency translation losses and actuarial gains, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests were ¥(0) million, ¥(14) million and ¥0 million, respectively, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax | Tax benefit / | Net-of-tax | |||||||||||||||||||
amount | (expense) | amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | ¥ | 32,172 | ¥ | (11,492 | ) | ¥ | 20,680 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 9,890 | (3,781 | ) | 6,109 | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | 48 | (17 | ) | 31 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 45,531 | (11,490 | ) | 34,041 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 241 | (86 | ) | 155 | |||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial gains (losses) arising during period, net | (9,172 | ) | 3,277 | (5,895 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of prior service cost | (2,271 | ) | 813 | (1,458 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 2,812 | (1,007 | ) | 1,805 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of transition obligation | 125 | (45 | ) | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | ¥ | 79,376 | ¥ | (23,828 | ) | ¥ | 55,548 | ||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, foreign currency translation gains and actuarial losses, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests were ¥3 million, ¥130 million and ¥(2) million, respectively, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax | Tax benefit / | Net-of-tax | |||||||||||||||||||
amount | (expense) | amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | ¥ | 13,574 | ¥ | (4,823 | ) | ¥ | 8,751 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | (165 | ) | 81 | (84 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | (119 | ) | 43 | (76 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 92 | (33 | ) | 59 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 36,447 | (4,794 | ) | 31,653 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 9,489 | (3,479 | ) | 6,010 | |||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial gains (losses) arising during period, net | 18,585 | (6,656 | ) | 11,929 | |||||||||||||||||
Prior service cost arising during period, net | 5,235 | (1,874 | ) | 3,361 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of prior service cost | (2,270 | ) | 813 | (1,457 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Curtailment gain | (5,131 | ) | 1,837 | (3,294 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 3,058 | (1,095 | ) | 1,963 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of transition obligation | 125 | (45 | ) | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | ¥ | 78,920 | ¥ | (20,025 | ) | ¥ | 58,895 | ||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, foreign currency translation gains and actuarial losses, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests were ¥1 million, ¥193 million and ¥(1) million, respectively, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. |
Research_and_development_expen
Research and development expenses and advertising expenses | 12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2014 | |
Research and development expenses and advertising expenses | ' |
11. Research and development expenses and advertising expenses: | |
Research and development expenses— | |
Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred. Research and development expenses are included primarily in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses and amounted to ¥108,474 million, ¥111,294 million and ¥102,039 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. | |
Advertising expenses— | |
Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred. Advertising expenses are included primarily in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses and amounted to ¥61,872 million, ¥69,969 million and ¥67,128 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. |
Other_income_expense
Other income (expense) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | ' | ||||||||||||
12. Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||
Other income (expense) included in “Other, net” in the consolidated statements of income for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on dispositions of investments in affiliates | ¥ | 423 | ¥ | (3 | ) | ¥ | 1,888 | ||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on dispositions of marketable securities and other investments | 1,009 | 792 | 1,802 | ||||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment loss on marketable securities and other investments | (4,030 | ) | (10,928 | ) | (3,055 | ) | |||||||
Foreign exchange gains (losses), net | (1,034 | ) | (913 | ) | 4,409 | ||||||||
Rental revenue received | 1,765 | 2,378 | 1,270 | ||||||||||
Dividends income | 4,362 | 5,649 | 3,999 | ||||||||||
Penalties and compensation for damages | 1,419 | 2,173 | 1,840 | ||||||||||
Bad debt expenses | (5 | ) | (2,454 | ) | (35 | ) | |||||||
Other, net | (13 | ) | (333 | ) | 1,263 | ||||||||
Total | ¥ | 3,896 | ¥ | (3,639 | ) | ¥ | 13,381 | ||||||
Related_party_transactions
Related party transactions | 12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2014 | |
Related party transactions | ' |
13. Related party transactions: | |
DOCOMO is majority-owned by NTT, which is a holding company for more than 900 companies comprising the NTT group. | |
DOCOMO has entered into a number of different types of transactions with NTT, its subsidiaries and its affiliates in the ordinary course of business. DOCOMO’s transactions with NTT group companies include purchases of wireline telecommunications services (i.e. for DOCOMO’s offices and operations facilities) based on actual usage, leasing of various telecommunications facilities and sales of DOCOMO’s various wireless telecommunications services. As of March 31, 2013 and 2014, the balances of “Accounts payable, trade” attributable to transactions with related parties primarily consisted of accounts payable relating to a number of different types of transactions with NTT group companies and Sumitomo Mitsui Card, which is DOCOMO’s affiliate. During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, DOCOMO purchased capital equipment from NTT group companies in the amount of ¥91,416 million, ¥93,207 million and ¥75,768 million, respectively. | |
NTT and its subsidiaries collectively own 99.9% of the voting interests in NTT FINANCE CORPORATION (“NTT FINANCE”), of which DOCOMO owned 2.9% as of March 31, 2014. Accordingly, NTT FINANCE is a related party of DOCOMO. DOCOMO has carried out the following transactions with NTT FINANCE. | |
DOCOMO has entered into contracts for bailments of cash for consumption with NTT FINANCE for cash management purposes. Under the terms of the contracts, excess cash generated at DOCOMO is bailed to NTT FINANCE and NTT FINANCE manages the funds on behalf of DOCOMO. DOCOMO can withdraw the funds upon its demand and receives relevant interest from NTT FINANCE. The funds are accounted for as “Cash and cash equivalents,” “Short-term investments,” or “Other assets” depending on the initial contract periods. | |
The balance of bailments was ¥350,000 million as of March 31, 2013. The assets related to the contracts were recorded as “Cash and cash equivalents” of ¥100,000 million, “Short-term investments” of ¥10,000 million, and “Other assets” of ¥240,000 million in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2013. The contracts had remaining terms to maturity ranging less than 3 years with an average interest rate of 0.2% per annum as of March 31, 2013. | |
The balance of bailments was ¥586,911 million as of March 31, 2014. The assets related to the contracts were recorded as “Cash and cash equivalents” of ¥346,911 million and “Other assets” of ¥240,000 million in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014. The contracts had remaining terms to maturity ranging less than 2 years with an average interest rate of 0.2% per annum as of March 31, 2014. | |
The average balances of the contracts for bailments that expired during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were ¥58,907 million, ¥67,836 million and ¥99,206 million, respectively. The amount of interest derived from the contracts was recorded as “Interest income” of ¥183 million, ¥248 million and ¥796 million in the consolidated statements of income for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. | |
In May, 2012, DOCOMO and NTT FINANCE entered into a basic contract regarding the transfer of DOCOMO’s “receivables for mobile communications services” for the convenience of DOCOMO’s customers. In June, 2012, DOCOMO and NTT FINANCE entered into an individual contract regarding the transfers of receivables. | |
Under the contracts, “receivables for mobile communications services” which DOCOMO decides to sell are reclassified to receivables held for sale and are sold to NTT FINANCE at fair value on a monthly basis. By the end of the month following the month of sale, the entire amount sold is paid to DOCOMO by NTT FINANCE. DOCOMO has no further involvement with the receivables sold. | |
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, the amount of “receivables for mobile communications services” that DOCOMO sold to NTT FINANCE was ¥2,741,252 million and the aggregated amount of losses on sales of receivables and adjustments to recognize the receivables held for sale at the lower of cost or fair value was ¥65,280 million and was included in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the consolidated statement of income. The amount DOCOMO has not collected from NTT FINANCE, as of March 31, 2013, was ¥240,205 million and was included in “Other receivables” in its consolidated balance sheet. | |
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, the amount of “receivables for mobile communications services” that DOCOMO sold to NTT FINANCE was ¥3,717,135 million and the aggregated amount of losses on sales of receivables and adjustments to recognize the receivables held for sale at the lower of cost or fair value was ¥64,789 million and was included in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the consolidated statement of income. The amount DOCOMO has not collected from NTT FINANCE, as of March 31, 2014, was ¥248,732 million and was included in “Other receivables” in its consolidated balance sheet. |
Segment_reporting
Segment reporting | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Segment reporting | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
14. Segment reporting: | |||||||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is its board of directors. The CODM evaluates the performance and makes resource allocations of its segments based on the information provided by DOCOMO’s internal management reports. Accounting policies used to determine segment profit or loss and segment assets are consistent with those used to prepare the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. There were no transactions between the operating segments. | |||||||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO has five operating segments, which consist of mobile phone business, credit services business, home shopping services business, internet connection services business for hotel facilities, and miscellaneous businesses. The mobile phone business includes mobile phone services (Xi services, FOMA services and mova services), packet communications services, satellite mobile communications services, international services and the equipment sales related to these services. DOCOMO terminated mova services on March 31, 2012. Credit services business primarily includes DCMX services. Home shopping services business includes home shopping services business provided primarily through TV media. Internet connection services business for hotel facilities includes high-speed internet connection services for hotel facilities, which are provided in many countries in the world, mainly Asia and Europe. The miscellaneous businesses primarily includes advertisement services, development, sales and maintenance of IT systems. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Due to its quantitative significance, only the mobile phone business qualifies as a reportable segment and therefore is disclosed as such. The remaining four operating segments are each quantitatively insignificant and therefore combined and disclosed as “All other businesses.” | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assets by segment are not included in the management reports which are reported to the CODM, however, they are disclosed herein only to provide additional information. The “Reconciliation” column in the tables below is included to reflect the recorded amounts of common assets which are not allocated to any segments, and assets in “Reconciliation” primarily include cash and cash equivalents, securities and investments in affiliates. DOCOMO allocates amounts of assets and related depreciation and amortization expenses to common assets, such as buildings for telecommunications purposes and common facilities, on a systematic and rational basis based on the proportionate amount of network assets to each segment. Capital expenditures in the “Reconciliation” column include certain expenditures related to the buildings for telecommunications purposes and common facilities, which are not allocated to each segment. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2012 | Mobile phone | All other | Total segments | Reconciliation | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
business | businesses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | ¥ | 4,110,585 | ¥ | 129,418 | ¥ | 4,240,003 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,240,003 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses | 3,224,241 | 141,302 | 3,365,543 | — | 3,365,543 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | ¥ | 886,344 | ¥ | (11,884 | ) | ¥ | 874,460 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 874,460 | ||||||||||
Other income (expense) | ¥ | 2,498 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | ¥ | 876,958 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ¥ | 674,330 | ¥ | 10,453 | ¥ | 684,783 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 684,783 | |||||||||||
Other significant non-cash items: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Point program expense | ¥ | 89,378 | ¥ | 6,412 | ¥ | 95,790 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 95,790 | |||||||||||
Impairment losses of goodwill | 6,310 | — | 6,310 | — | 6,310 | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets | ¥ | 4,970,087 | ¥ | 343,293 | ¥ | 5,313,380 | ¥ | 1,634,702 | ¥ | 6,948,082 | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures | ¥ | 561,661 | ¥ | 23,584 | ¥ | 585,245 | ¥ | 141,588 | ¥ | 726,833 | |||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2013 | Mobile phone | All other | Total | Reconciliation | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
business | businesses | segments | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | ¥ | 4,275,172 | ¥ | 194,950 | ¥ | 4,470,122 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,470,122 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses | 3,406,855 | 226,087 | 3,632,942 | — | 3,632,942 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | ¥ | 868,317 | ¥ | (31,137 | ) | ¥ | 837,180 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 837,180 | ||||||||||
Other income (expense) | ¥ | (3,838 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | ¥ | 833,342 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ¥ | 682,260 | ¥ | 17,946 | ¥ | 700,206 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 700,206 | |||||||||||
Other significant non-cash items: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Point program expenses | ¥ | 64,998 | ¥ | 9,652 | ¥ | 74,650 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 74,650 | |||||||||||
Impairment losses of goodwill | — | 7,281 | 7,281 | — | 7,281 | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets | ¥ | 5,199,591 | ¥ | 411,986 | ¥ | 5,611,577 | ¥ | 1,558,148 | ¥ | 7,169,725 | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures | ¥ | 606,137 | ¥ | 19,272 | ¥ | 625,409 | ¥ | 128,251 | ¥ | 753,660 | |||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2014 | Mobile phone | All other | Total | Reconciliation | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
business | businesses | segments | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | ¥ | 4,235,897 | ¥ | 225,306 | ¥ | 4,461,203 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,461,203 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses | 3,400,444 | 241,560 | 3,642,004 | — | 3,642,004 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | ¥ | 835,453 | ¥ | (16,254 | ) | ¥ | 819,199 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 819,199 | ||||||||||
Other income (expense) | ¥ | 13,850 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | ¥ | 833,049 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ¥ | 700,516 | ¥ | 18,178 | ¥ | 718,694 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 718,694 | |||||||||||
Other significant non-cash item: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Point program expenses | ¥ | 59,151 | ¥ | 11,686 | ¥ | 70,837 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 70,837 | |||||||||||
Total assets | ¥ | 5,487,312 | ¥ | 485,697 | ¥ | 5,973,009 | ¥ | 1,535,021 | ¥ | 7,508,030 | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures | ¥ | 581,925 | ¥ | 16,728 | ¥ | 598,653 | ¥ | 104,471 | ¥ | 703,124 | |||||||||||
DOCOMO does not disclose geographical information because the amounts of operating revenues generated and long-lived assets owned outside Japan are immaterial. | |||||||||||||||||||||
There were no sales and operating revenue from transactions with a single external customer amounting to 10% or more of DOCOMO’s revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues from products and services were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended March 31, | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||
Mobile communications services | ¥ | 3,326,493 | ¥ | 3,168,478 | ¥ | 2,955,788 | |||||||||||||||
—Voice revenues | 1,541,884 | 1,274,584 | 1,065,196 | ||||||||||||||||||
—Packet communications revenues | 1,784,609 | 1,893,894 | 1,890,592 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equipment sales | 498,889 | 758,093 | 872,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other operating revenues | 414,621 | 543,551 | 633,415 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total operating revenues | ¥ | 4,240,003 | ¥ | 4,470,122 | ¥ | 4,461,203 | |||||||||||||||
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15. Employees’ retirement benefits: | |||||||||||||||||
Severance payments and contract-type corporate pension plans (Defined Benefit Pension Plans)— | |||||||||||||||||
Employees whose services with DOCOMO are terminated are normally entitled to lump-sum severance or retirement payments and pension benefits based on internal labor regulations. The amounts are determined by a combination of factors such as the employee’s salary eligibility, length of service and other conditions. The pension benefit is covered by the contract-type corporate pension plans, which are the non-contributory defined benefit pension plans, sponsored by DOCOMO. | |||||||||||||||||
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, DOCOMO decided to transition from NTT DOCOMO, INC.’s contract-type corporate pension plan to a defined contribution pension plan effective on and after April 1, 2014. NTT DOCOMO, INC.’s contract-type corporate pension plan continues to remain for the pension benefit earned up to March 31, 2014. Upon a curtailment of this pension plan, NTT DOCOMO, INC. fully amortized its prior service cost and recognized a curtailment gain of ¥5,131 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. | |||||||||||||||||
The following table presents reconciliations and changes in the contract-type corporate pension plans’ projected benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2014. DOCOMO uses a measurement date of March 31 for its contract-type corporate pension plans. | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Change in benefit obligations: | |||||||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year | ¥ | 202,403 | ¥ | 214,805 | |||||||||||||
Service cost | 9,879 | 10,435 | |||||||||||||||
Interest cost | 3,789 | 3,171 | |||||||||||||||
Actuarial (gain) loss | 8,710 | (11,418 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Transfer of liability from contract-type corporate pension plans of the NTT group | 714 | 504 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 852 | — | |||||||||||||||
Benefit payments | (11,542 | ) | (11,442 | ) | |||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation, end of year | ¥ | 214,805 | ¥ | 206,055 | |||||||||||||
Change in fair value of plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year | ¥ | 81,262 | ¥ | 90,345 | |||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets | 6,975 | 8,258 | |||||||||||||||
Employer contributions | 5,323 | 3,765 | |||||||||||||||
Transfer of plan assets from contract-type corporate pension plans of the NTT group | 171 | 118 | |||||||||||||||
Benefit payments | (3,386 | ) | (3,646 | ) | |||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets, end of year | ¥ | 90,345 | ¥ | 98,840 | |||||||||||||
As of March 31: | |||||||||||||||||
Funded status | ¥ | (124,460 | ) | ¥ | (107,215 | ) | |||||||||||
The amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Liability for employees’ retirement benefits | ¥ | (124,517 | ) | ¥ | (120,296 | ) | |||||||||||
Asset for employees’ retirement benefits | 57 | 13,081 | |||||||||||||||
Net amount recognized | ¥ | (124,460 | ) | ¥ | (107,215 | ) | |||||||||||
Asset for employees’ retirement benefits is included in “Other assets” in the consolidated balance sheets. | |||||||||||||||||
Amounts recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Actuarial gains (losses), net | ¥ | (44,927 | ) | ¥ | (25,338 | ) | |||||||||||
Prior service cost, net | 8,685 | 1,919 | |||||||||||||||
Transition obligation | (687 | ) | (564 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | (36,929 | ) | ¥ | (23,983 | ) | |||||||||||
The accumulated benefit obligation for the contract-type corporate pension plans was ¥208,538 million and ¥206,052 million as of March 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
The projected benefit obligation, the accumulated benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets in the pension plans with the projected or accumulated benefit obligation in excess of the plan assets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Plans with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation | ¥ | 214,724 | ¥ | 205,939 | |||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets | 90,207 | 98,670 | |||||||||||||||
Plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated benefit obligation | ¥ | 208,457 | ¥ | 205,937 | |||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets | 90,207 | 98,670 | |||||||||||||||
The net periodic pension cost for the contract-type corporate pension plans for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Service cost | ¥ | 9,491 | ¥ | 9,879 | ¥ | 10,435 | |||||||||||
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 3,831 | 3,789 | 3,171 | ||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (1,569 | ) | (1,617 | ) | (1,791 | ) | |||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | (1,907 | ) | (1,898 | ) | (1,635 | ) | |||||||||||
Curtailment gain | — | — | (5,131 | ) | |||||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 1,644 | 1,667 | 1,704 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of transition obligation | 125 | 123 | 123 | ||||||||||||||
Net periodic pension cost | ¥ | 11,615 | ¥ | 11,943 | ¥ | 6,876 | |||||||||||
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations of the contract-type corporate pension plans recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)”: | |||||||||||||||||
Actuarial (gains) losses arising during period, net | ¥ | 2,624 | ¥ | 3,352 | ¥ | (17,885 | ) | ||||||||||
Prior service cost arising during period, net | 121 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | 1,907 | 1,898 | 1,635 | ||||||||||||||
Curtailment gain | — | — | 5,131 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | (1,644 | ) | (1,667 | ) | (1,704 | ) | |||||||||||
Amortization of transition obligation | (125 | ) | (123 | ) | (123 | ) | |||||||||||
Total recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” | ¥ | 2,883 | ¥ | 3,460 | ¥ | (12,946 | ) | ||||||||||
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” was ¥14,498 million, ¥15,403 million and ¥(6,070) million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
The amount of actuarial losses, transition obligation and prior service cost, which are expected to be amortized and reclassified from “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” to net pension cost during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 is ¥557 million, ¥112 million and ¥(851) million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
The assumptions used in determination of the contract-type corporate pension plans’ projected benefit obligations as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 1.5 | % | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||||
Long-term rate of salary increases | 2.9 | 2.9 | |||||||||||||||
The assumptions used in determination of the net periodic pension cost for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 2 | % | 1.9 | % | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||
Long-term rate of salary increases | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||||
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
In determining the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, DOCOMO considers the current and projected asset allocations, as well as expected long-term investment returns and risks for each category of the plan assets based on analysis of historical results. | |||||||||||||||||
The following table presents the fair values of DOCOMO’s pension plan assets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014. Descriptions of fair value hierarchy and the inputs used in measuring fair value are presented in Note 18 “Fair value measurements.” | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ¥ | 625 | ¥ | 625 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | |||||||||
Debt securities | |||||||||||||||||
Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | 25,739 | 24,973 | 766 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic corporate bonds | 6,846 | — | 6,846 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign government bonds | 5,685 | 2,472 | 3,213 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign corporate bonds | 204 | 14 | 190 | — | |||||||||||||
Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic stocks | 9,019 | 9,015 | 4 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign stocks | 5,883 | 5,881 | — | 2 | |||||||||||||
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic debt securities | 901 | — | 901 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic equity securities | 816 | — | 816 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign debt securities | 558 | — | 558 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign equity securities | 691 | — | 691 | — | |||||||||||||
Pooled funds | 21,159 | — | 21,159 | — | |||||||||||||
Life insurance company general accounts | 10,028 | — | 10,028 | — | |||||||||||||
Other | 2,191 | — | 6 | 2,185 | |||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 90,345 | ¥ | 42,980 | ¥ | 45,178 | ¥ | 2,187 | |||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ¥ | 356 | ¥ | 356 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | |||||||||
Debt securities | |||||||||||||||||
Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | 20,138 | 19,868 | 270 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic corporate bonds | 6,507 | — | 6,507 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign government bonds | 5,296 | 5,224 | 72 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign corporate bonds | 147 | 36 | 111 | — | |||||||||||||
Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic stocks | 7,346 | 7,346 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign stocks | 5,709 | 5,709 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic debt securities | 829 | — | 829 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic equity securities | 718 | — | 718 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign debt securities | 541 | — | 541 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign equity securities | 725 | — | 725 | — | |||||||||||||
Pooled funds | 33,319 | — | 33,319 | — | |||||||||||||
Life insurance company general accounts | 15,036 | — | 15,036 | — | |||||||||||||
Other | 2,173 | — | 0 | 2,173 | |||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 98,840 | ¥ | 38,539 | ¥ | 58,128 | ¥ | 2,173 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents include foreign currency deposits and call loans, and are all classified as Level 1. | |||||||||||||||||
Debt securities | |||||||||||||||||
Debt securities include Japanese government bonds and local government bonds, domestic corporate bonds, foreign government bonds and foreign corporate bonds. If active market prices are available, fair value is measured by quoted prices for identical assets in active markets, which is classified as Level 1. If active market prices are not available, fair value is measured by inputs derived principally from observable market data provided by financial institutions, which is classified as Level 2. | |||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||
Equity securities include domestic stocks and foreign stocks. If active market prices are available, fair value is measured by quoted prices for identical assets in active markets, which is classified as Level 1. If active market prices are not available, fair value is measured by inputs derived principally from observable market data provided by financial institutions, which is classified as Level 2. Fair value measured by inputs derived from unobservable data is classified as Level 3. | |||||||||||||||||
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | |||||||||||||||||
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates include bond investment trusts and foreign stock investment trusts. Fair values of securities investment trust beneficiary certificates are measured by inputs derived principally from observable market data provided by financial institutions. Therefore, they are classified as Level 2. | |||||||||||||||||
Pooled funds | |||||||||||||||||
Pooled funds include government bonds, local government bonds, domestic stocks and foreign stocks. Pooled funds are evaluated based on the fair value as reported by the trust operator, and are classified as Level 2. | |||||||||||||||||
Life insurance company general accounts | |||||||||||||||||
Life insurance company general accounts are the financial assets which guarantee an expected rate of return and a principal and they are all classified as Level 2. | |||||||||||||||||
Other | |||||||||||||||||
Other mainly includes fund of hedge funds. Fair value measured by inputs derived from unobservable data is classified as Level 3. | |||||||||||||||||
A Level 3 reconciliation is not disclosed since the amounts in Level 3 are immaterial. | |||||||||||||||||
The contract-type corporate pension plans’ policy toward plan asset management is formulated with the ultimate objective of ensuring the steady disbursement of pension benefits in future periods. The long-term objective of asset management, therefore, is to secure the total profits deemed necessary to ensure the financial soundness of the plan assets. To achieve this, DOCOMO selects various investments and takes into consideration their expected returns and risks and the correlation among the investments. DOCOMO then sets a target allocation ratio for the plan assets and endeavors to maintain that ratio. The target ratio is formulated from a mid- to long-term perspective and reviewed annually. In the event that the investment environment changes dramatically, DOCOMO will review the asset allocation as necessary. The target ratio in March 2014 was: domestic bonds, 47.0%; domestic stocks, 13.0%; foreign bonds, 10.0%; foreign stocks, 10.0%; and life insurance company general accounts, 20.0%. | |||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2013 and 2014, securities owned by the contract-type corporate pension plans as its plan assets included the stock of NTT and the NTT group companies listed in Japan including DOCOMO in the amount of ¥267 million (0.3% of total plan assets) and ¥283 million (0.3% of total plan assets), respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO expects to contribute ¥1,126 million to the contract-type corporate pension plans in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. | |||||||||||||||||
The benefit payments, which reflect expected future service under the contract-type corporate pension plans, are expected to be as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Year ending March 31, | Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
2015 | ¥ | 11,284 | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 12,628 | ||||||||||||||||
2017 | 12,447 | ||||||||||||||||
2018 | 12,883 | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | 12,038 | ||||||||||||||||
2020-2024 | 65,607 | ||||||||||||||||
Social welfare pension scheme and NTT Kigyou-Nenkin-Kikin (NTT Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan)— | |||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO participates in the national welfare pension plan (“National Plan”) and a contributory defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the NTT group (NTT Kigyou-Nenkin-Kikin or NTT Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan, “NTT CDBP”). The National Plan is a government-regulated social welfare pension plan under the Japanese Employees’ Pension Insurance Act and both NTT group and its employees provide contributions to such plan every year. The National Plan is considered a multi-employer plan and contributions to such plan are recognized as expenses. The total amount of contributions by DOCOMO was ¥15,414 million, ¥16,044 million and ¥15,982 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. In addition, the National Plan is a social welfare pension scheme, and because the information required by its accounting standards is limited, additional quantitative information relating to participation in the multi-employer plan is not disclosed. | |||||||||||||||||
Both NTT group, including DOCOMO, and its employees provide contributions to the NTT CDBP to supplement the pension benefits to which the employees are entitled under the National Plan. The NTT CDBP is regulated under the Defined-Benefit Corporate Pension Act. The NTT CDBP is considered a defined benefit pension plan. The participation by DOCOMO and its subsidiaries in the NTT CDBP is accounted for as a single employer plan. The number of DOCOMO’s employees covered by the NTT CDBP as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 represented approximately 11.4% and 10.7% of the total members, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
The following table presents reconciliations and changes in the NTT CDBP’s projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2014. The amount in the table is based on actuarial computations which covered only DOCOMO employees’ participation in the NTT CDBP. The funded status was recognized as “Liability for employees’ retirement benefits” in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014. | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Change in benefit obligations: | |||||||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year | ¥ | 102,784 | ¥ | 116,939 | |||||||||||||
Service cost | 3,585 | 4,067 | |||||||||||||||
Interest cost | 1,891 | 1,690 | |||||||||||||||
Actuarial (gain) loss | 10,844 | 1,424 | |||||||||||||||
Plan amendment | — | (5,235 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Internal adjustment due to transfer of employees within the NTT group | (487 | ) | 30 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 71 | 27 | |||||||||||||||
Benefit payments | (1,749 | ) | (2,044 | ) | |||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation, end of year | ¥ | 116,939 | ¥ | 116,898 | |||||||||||||
Change in fair value of plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year | ¥ | 63,864 | ¥ | 70,235 | |||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets | 7,439 | 7,031 | |||||||||||||||
Employer contributions | 841 | 863 | |||||||||||||||
Employee contributions | 420 | 406 | |||||||||||||||
Internal adjustment due to transfer of employees within the NTT group | (651 | ) | 10 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 71 | 27 | |||||||||||||||
Benefit payments | (1,749 | ) | (2,044 | ) | |||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets, end of year | ¥ | 70,235 | ¥ | (76,528 | ) | ||||||||||||
As of March 31: | |||||||||||||||||
Funded status | ¥ | (46,704 | ) | ¥ | (40,370 | ) | |||||||||||
Amounts recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Actuarial gains (losses), net | ¥ | (22,983 | ) | ¥ | (17,807 | ) | |||||||||||
Prior service cost, net | 356 | 4,973 | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | (22,627 | ) | ¥ | (12,834 | ) | |||||||||||
The accumulated benefit obligation for the NTT CDBP regarding DOCOMO employees was ¥90,670 million and ¥90,418 million as of March 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
The projected benefit obligation, the accumulated benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets in the pension plans with the projected or accumulated benefit obligation in excess of the plan assets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Plans with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation | ¥ | 116,939 | ¥ | 116,898 | |||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets | 70,235 | 76,528 | |||||||||||||||
Plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated benefit obligation | ¥ | 90,561 | ¥ | 90,294 | |||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets | 70,115 | 76,393 | |||||||||||||||
The net periodic pension cost for the NTT CDBP regarding DOCOMO employees for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Service cost | ¥ | 3,478 | ¥ | 3,585 | ¥ | 4,067 | |||||||||||
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 1,897 | 1,891 | 1,690 | ||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (1,519 | ) | (1,523 | ) | (1,719 | ) | |||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | (357 | ) | (356 | ) | (618 | ) | |||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 1,024 | 1,077 | 1,288 | ||||||||||||||
Contribution from employees | (416 | ) | (420 | ) | (406 | ) | |||||||||||
Net periodic pension cost | ¥ | 4,107 | ¥ | 4,254 | ¥ | 4,302 | |||||||||||
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations of the NTT CDBP regarding DOCOMO employees recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)”: | |||||||||||||||||
Prior service cost arising during period | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | (5,235 | ) | ||||||||||
Actuarial (gains) losses arising during period, net | 2,154 | 4,928 | (3,888 | ) | |||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | 357 | 356 | 618 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | (1,024 | ) | (1,077 | ) | (1,288 | ) | |||||||||||
Total recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” | ¥ | 1,487 | ¥ | 4,207 | ¥ | (9,793 | ) | ||||||||||
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” was ¥5,594 million, ¥8,461 million and ¥(5,491) million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
The amount of actuarial losses and prior service cost, which are expected to be amortized and reclassified from “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” to net periodic pension cost during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 is ¥686 million and ¥(525) million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
The assumptions used in determining the NTT CDBP’s projected benefit obligations, based on actuarial computations which covered only DOCOMO employees’ participation in the NTT CDBP, as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 1.5 | % | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||||
Long-term rate of salary increases | 3.9 | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||
The assumptions used in determining the net periodic pension cost, based on actuarial computations which covered only DOCOMO employees’ participation in the NTT CDBP, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 2 | % | 1.9 | % | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||
Long-term rate of salary increases | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 | ||||||||||||||
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||
In determining the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, the NTT CDBP considers the current and projected asset allocations, as well as expected long-term investment returns and risks for each category of the plan assets based on analysis of historical results. | |||||||||||||||||
The following table presents the fair values of NTT CDBP’s pension plan assets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014. Descriptions of fair value hierarchy and the inputs used in measuring fair value are presented in Note 18 “Fair value measurements.” | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ¥ | 517 | ¥ | 517 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | |||||||||
Debt securities | |||||||||||||||||
Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | 20,738 | 20,122 | 616 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic corporate bonds | 5,859 | — | 5,859 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign government bonds | 4,676 | 2,079 | 2,597 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign corporate bonds | 119 | 4 | 115 | — | |||||||||||||
Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic stocks | 13,037 | 13,028 | 9 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign stocks | 7,499 | 7,493 | — | 6 | |||||||||||||
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic debt securities | 1,193 | — | 1,193 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic equity securities | 1,637 | — | 1,637 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign debt securities | 1,018 | — | 1,018 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign equity securities | 1,041 | — | 1,041 | — | |||||||||||||
Pooled funds | 8,192 | — | 8,192 | — | |||||||||||||
Life insurance company general accounts | 4,441 | — | 4,441 | — | |||||||||||||
Other | 268 | — | 1 | 267 | |||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 70,235 | ¥ | 43,243 | ¥ | 26,719 | ¥ | 273 | |||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ¥ | 568 | ¥ | 568 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | |||||||||
Debt securities | |||||||||||||||||
Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | 21,576 | 21,210 | 366 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic corporate bonds | 5,843 | — | 5,843 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign government bonds | 5,541 | 5,475 | 66 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign corporate bonds | 92 | 12 | 80 | — | |||||||||||||
Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic stocks | 13,477 | 13,477 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign stocks | 8,284 | 8,284 | — | 0 | |||||||||||||
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic debt securities | 1,295 | — | 1,295 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic equity securities | 1,871 | — | 1,871 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign debt securities | 1,298 | — | 1,298 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign equity securities | 1,194 | — | 1,194 | — | |||||||||||||
Pooled funds | 6,704 | — | 6,704 | — | |||||||||||||
Life insurance company general accounts | 8,564 | — | 8,564 | — | |||||||||||||
Other | 221 | — | 2 | 219 | |||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 76,528 | ¥ | 49,026 | ¥ | 27,283 | ¥ | 219 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents include foreign currency deposits and call loans, and are all classified as Level 1. | |||||||||||||||||
Debt securities | |||||||||||||||||
Debt securities include Japanese government bonds and local government bonds, domestic corporate bonds, foreign government bonds and foreign corporate bonds. If active market prices are available, fair value is measured by quoted prices for identical assets in active markets, which is classified as Level 1. If active market prices are not available, fair value is measured by inputs derived principally from observable market data provided by financial institutions, which is classified as Level 2. | |||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||
Equity securities include domestic stocks and foreign stocks. If active market prices are available, fair value is measured by quoted prices for identical assets in active markets, which is classified as Level 1. If active market prices are not available, fair value is measured by inputs derived principally from observable market data provided by financial institutions, which is classified as Level 2. Fair value measured by inputs derived from unobservable data is classified as Level 3. | |||||||||||||||||
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | |||||||||||||||||
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates include bond investment trusts and foreign stock investment trusts. Fair values of securities investment trust beneficiary certificates are measured by inputs derived principally from observable market data provided by financial institutions. Therefore, they are classified as Level 2. | |||||||||||||||||
Pooled funds | |||||||||||||||||
Pooled funds include government bonds, local government bonds, domestic stocks and foreign stocks. Pooled funds are evaluated based on the fair value as reported by the trust operator, and are classified as Level 2. | |||||||||||||||||
Life insurance company general accounts | |||||||||||||||||
Life insurance company general accounts are the financial assets which guarantee an expected rate of return and a principal and they are all classified as Level 2. | |||||||||||||||||
Other | |||||||||||||||||
Other includes loans to employees and lease receivables. Fair value measured by inputs derived from unobservable data is classified as Level 3. | |||||||||||||||||
A Level 3 reconciliation is not disclosed since the amounts in Level 3 are immaterial. | |||||||||||||||||
The NTT CDBP’s policy toward plan asset management is formulated with the ultimate objective of ensuring the steady disbursement of pension benefits in future periods. The long-term objective of asset management, therefore, is to secure the total profits deemed necessary to ensure the financial soundness of the plan assets. To achieve this, the NTT CDBP selects various investments and takes into consideration their expected returns and risks and the correlation among the investments. The NTT CDBP then sets a target allocation ratio for the plan assets and endeavors to maintain that ratio. The target ratio is formulated from a mid- to long-term perspective and reviewed annually. In the event that the investment environment changes dramatically, the NTT CDBP will review the asset allocation as necessary. The weighted average target ratio in March 2014 was: domestic bonds, 42.9%; domestic stocks, 20.9%; foreign bonds, 10.0%; foreign stocks, 14.4%; and life insurance company general accounts, 11.8%. | |||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2013 and 2014, domestic stock owned by the NTT CDBP as its plan assets included common stock of NTT and the NTT group companies listed in Japan including DOCOMO in the amount of ¥4,473 million (0.5% of total plan assets) and ¥4,278 million (0.4% of total plan assets), respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO expects to contribute ¥2,031 million to the NTT CDBP in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. | |||||||||||||||||
The benefit payments, which reflect expected future service under the NTT CDBP, based on actuarial computations which covered only DOCOMO employees are expected to be as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Year ending March 31, | Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
2015 | ¥ | 1,822 | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 1,936 | ||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2,008 | ||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2,126 | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2,193 | ||||||||||||||||
2020-2024 | 11,753 |
Income_taxes
Income taxes | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Income taxes | ' | ||||||||||||
16. Income taxes: | |||||||||||||
Total income taxes for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | ¥ | 391,798 | ¥ | 323,059 | ¥ | 307,979 | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (16,842 | ) | 23,828 | 20,025 | |||||||||
Total income taxes | ¥ | 374,956 | ¥ | 346,887 | ¥ | 328,004 | |||||||
For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, NTT DOCOMO, INC. and its domestic subsidiaries were subject to a National Corporate Tax of 30%, 28%, and approximately 28%, a Corporate Inhabitant Tax of approximately 6%, 5%, and 5%, respectively and a deductible Corporate Enterprise Tax and Special Local Corporate Tax of approximately 8%. The rate of the Corporate Inhabitant Tax and Corporate Enterprise Tax differs depending on the municipality. | |||||||||||||
The aggregate statutory income tax rates for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were 40.8%, 38.1% and 38.1%, respectively. The actual effective income tax rates for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were 44.7%, 38.8% and 37.0%, respectively. | |||||||||||||
Reconciliation of the difference of the actual effective income tax rate and the statutory income tax rate of DOCOMO is as follows: | |||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Statutory income tax rate | 40.8 | % | 38.1 | % | 38.1 | % | |||||||
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | ||||||||||
Research and other credits | (0.7 | ) | (0.9 | ) | (0.8 | ) | |||||||
Change in valuation allowance | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | ||||||||||
Effect of enacted changes in tax laws and rates | 4.7 | 0.3 | 1 | ||||||||||
Effect of consolidation of affiliates | — | 0.3 | — | ||||||||||
Effect of outside basis differences of equity method investment | (1.2 | ) | (1.4 | ) | (3.1 | ) | |||||||
Other | (0.2 | ) | 0.5 | 0.6 | |||||||||
Actual effective income tax rate | 44.7 | % | 38.8 | % | 37 | % | |||||||
The amendments to the Japanese corporate tax law were enacted on November 30, 2011, and the corporate tax rate had been changed effectively from April 1, 2012. The aggregate statutory income tax rate declined from 40.8% to 38.1% or 35.8% to be used in measuring deferred tax assets and liabilities after the enactment date, resulting from temporary differences that are expected to be recovered or settled during the fiscal years from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2015, or April 1, 2015 and thereafter. Due to the change in the enacted tax rates, net deferred tax assets as of enactment date decreased by ¥36,454 million, and the adjustment to deferred tax assets and liabilities as of enactment date amounted to ¥36,454 million is recorded in the “Income taxes – deferred” on the consolidated statements of income. Net income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. decreased by ¥36,582 million as of enacted date. | |||||||||||||
The amendments to the Japanese corporate tax law were enacted on March 20, 2014, and the corporate tax rate was changed effectively from April 1, 2014. The aggregate statutory income tax rate declined from 38.1% to 35.8% to be used in measuring deferred tax assets and liabilities after the enactment date, resulting from temporary differences that are expected to be recovered or settled during the fiscal year from April 1, 2014 and thereafter. The impact of the change in the enacted tax rate on DOCOMO’s financial results was insignificant. | |||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets: | |||||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | ¥ | 81,764 | ¥ | 108,244 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 72,658 | 74,996 | |||||||||||
Liability for employees’ retirement benefits | 60,771 | 57,662 | |||||||||||
Accrued liabilities for loyalty programs | 74,683 | 55,409 | |||||||||||
Operating loss carryforwards | 24,844 | 37,566 | |||||||||||
Deferred revenues regarding “Nikagetsu Kurikoshi” (2-month carry-over) | 16,769 | 13,000 | |||||||||||
Accrued enterprise tax | 11,270 | 11,754 | |||||||||||
Marketable securities and other investments | 11,766 | 11,255 | |||||||||||
Compensated absences | 11,780 | 11,156 | |||||||||||
Receivables held for sale | — | 10,276 | |||||||||||
Accrued bonus | 7,145 | 6,263 | |||||||||||
Inventories | 6,316 | 3,373 | |||||||||||
Accrued commissions to agent resellers | 5,913 | 3,104 | |||||||||||
Asset retirement obligations | 3,762 | 1,893 | |||||||||||
Other | 16,030 | 12,545 | |||||||||||
Sub-total deferred tax assets | ¥ | 405,471 | ¥ | 418,496 | |||||||||
Less: Valuation allowance | (28,158 | ) | (39,641 | ) | |||||||||
Total deferred tax assets | ¥ | 377,313 | ¥ | 378,855 | |||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities: | |||||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | ¥ | 18,187 | ¥ | 22,980 | |||||||||
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities | 16,441 | 19,284 | |||||||||||
Identifiable intangible assets | 7,555 | 10,033 | |||||||||||
Other | 462 | 4,963 | |||||||||||
Total deferred tax liabilities | ¥ | 42,645 | ¥ | 57,260 | |||||||||
Net deferred tax assets | ¥ | 334,668 | ¥ | 321,595 | |||||||||
The components of net deferred tax assets included in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets (Current assets) | ¥ | 70,784 | ¥ | 61,592 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets (Non-current investments and other assets) | 273,084 | 269,500 | |||||||||||
Other current liabilities | (4 | ) | (199 | ) | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | (9,196 | ) | (9,298 | ) | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 334,668 | ¥ | 321,595 | |||||||||
As of March 31, 2014, DOCOMO’s certain subsidiaries had operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes of ¥143,296 million, which may be used as a deduction in determining taxable income in future periods. The period available to offset future taxable income varies in each tax jurisdiction as follows: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||
Within 5 years | ¥ | 18,122 | |||||||||||
6 to 20 years | 95,768 | ||||||||||||
Indefinite periods | 29,406 | ||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 143,296 | |||||||||||
As of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, DOCOMO had no material unrecognized tax benefits. DOCOMO does not believe that there will be any significant increases or decreases in reserve for unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months. The total amounts of interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 are immaterial. | |||||||||||||
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, DOCOMO considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards become deductible. DOCOMO considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The realizability of all of DOCOMO’s deferred tax assets is substantially dependent upon the generation of future book income and DOCOMO anticipates continuing to generate substantial book income. | |||||||||||||
The net changes in the total valuation allowance were an increase of ¥8,342 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, and an increase of ¥17,478 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, and an increase of ¥11,483 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, respectively. DOCOMO believes that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets less valuation allowances of certain subsidiaries will be realized; however, that assessment could change in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry-forward period are reduced. | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO mainly files income tax returns in Japan. DOCOMO is no longer subject to regular income tax examination by the tax authority for and before the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO does not disclose amounts applicable to foreign income taxes separately because amounts applicable to foreign income from continuing operations and to foreign income taxes are immaterial. | |||||||||||||
Other taxes— | |||||||||||||
The consumption tax rate for all taxable goods and services, with minor exceptions, is 5%. Consumption tax payable or receivable is determined based on consumption taxes levied on operating revenues offset by consumption taxes directly incurred by DOCOMO when purchasing goods and services. |
Commitments_and_contingencies
Commitments and contingencies | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ' | ||||||||||||
17. Commitments and contingencies: | |||||||||||||
Leases— | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO leases certain facilities and equipment under capital leases or operating leases. | |||||||||||||
Assets covered under capital leases at March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
Class of property | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Machinery, vessels and equipment | ¥ | 8,419 | ¥ | 7,100 | |||||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (5,598 | ) | (4,699 | ) | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 2,821 | ¥ | 2,401 | |||||||||
Future minimum lease payments by year under capital leases together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of March 31, 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Year ending March 31, | Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
2015 | ¥ | 1,763 | |||||||||||
2016 | 1,269 | ||||||||||||
2017 | 851 | ||||||||||||
2018 | 479 | ||||||||||||
2019 | 183 | ||||||||||||
Thereafter | 15 | ||||||||||||
Total minimum lease payments | 4,560 | ||||||||||||
Less: Amount representing interest | (248 | ) | |||||||||||
Present value of net minimum lease payments | 4,312 | ||||||||||||
Less: Amounts representing estimated executory costs | (654 | ) | |||||||||||
Net minimum lease payments | 3,658 | ||||||||||||
Less: Current obligation | (1,379 | ) | |||||||||||
Long-term capital lease obligations | ¥ | 2,279 | |||||||||||
The above obligations are classified as part of “Other current liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” as appropriate. | |||||||||||||
The minimum rent payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year as of March 31, 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Year ending March 31, | Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
2015 | ¥ | 9,306 | |||||||||||
2016 | 7,595 | ||||||||||||
2017 | 5,807 | ||||||||||||
2018 | 4,467 | ||||||||||||
2019 | 3,351 | ||||||||||||
Thereafter | 8,758 | ||||||||||||
Total minimum rent payments | ¥ | 39,284 | |||||||||||
Total rent expense for all operating leases except those with terms of 1 month or less that were not renewed for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Rent expense | ¥ | 69,782 | ¥ | 74,636 | ¥ | 76,429 | |||||||
Litigation— | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO is involved in litigation and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. DOCOMO believes that none of the litigation or claims outstanding, pending or threatened against DOCOMO would have a materially adverse effect on DOCOMO’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. | |||||||||||||
Purchase commitments— | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO has entered into various contracts for the purchase of property, plant and equipment, inventories (primarily handsets) and services. Commitments outstanding as of March 31, 2014 were ¥45,096 million (of which ¥2,119 million are with related parties) for property, plant and equipment, ¥691,341 million (of which none are with related parties) for inventories and ¥11,294 million (of which ¥323 million are with related parties) for the other purchase commitments. | |||||||||||||
The amounts of purchase commitments are estimates calculated based on given assumptions and do not represent DOCOMO’s entire anticipated purchases in the future. | |||||||||||||
Loan commitments— | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO conducts the cash advance service accompanying credit business. Total outstanding credit lines regarding loan commitments of the cash advance service as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were ¥125,892 million and ¥127,710 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||
Credit lines are not necessarily executed to the maximum amount because these contracts contain a clause to lower the credit lines if there are reasonable grounds. | |||||||||||||
Guarantees— | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO enters into agreements in the normal course of business that provide guarantees for counterparties. These counterparties include subscribers, related parties, foreign wireless telecommunications service providers and other business partners. | |||||||||||||
DOCOMO provides subscribers with guarantees for product defects of cellular phone handsets sold by DOCOMO, but DOCOMO is provided with similar guarantees by the handset vendors and no liabilities were recognized for these guarantees. | |||||||||||||
Though the guarantees or indemnifications provided in transactions other than those with the subscribers are different in each contract, the likelihood of almost all of the performance of these guarantees or indemnifications are remote and amount of payments DOCOMO could be claimed for is not specified in almost all of the contracts. Historically, DOCOMO has not made any significant guarantee or indemnification payments under such agreements. DOCOMO estimates the fair value of the obligations related to these agreements is not significant. Accordingly, no liabilities were recognized for these obligations. |
Fair_value_measurements
Fair value measurements | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Fair value measurements | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
18. Fair value measurements: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value is defined as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value according to observability. The inputs are described as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Level 2—inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability | |||||||||||||||||||||
Level 3—unobservable inputs for the asset or liability | |||||||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO also distinguishes assets and liabilities measured at fair value every period on a recurring basis from those measured on a nonrecurring basis in certain circumstances. | |||||||||||||||||||||
(a) Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | |||||||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include available-for-sale securities and derivatives. | |||||||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale securities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities (domestic) | ¥ | 62,076 | ¥ | 62,076 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Equity securities (foreign) | 78,789 | 78,789 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Debt securities (foreign) | 29 | 29 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total available-for-sale securities | 140,894 | 140,894 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | ¥ | 7 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 7 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Total derivatives | 7 | — | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 140,901 | ¥ | 140,894 | ¥ | 7 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency option contracts | ¥ | 369 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 369 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Total derivatives | 369 | — | 369 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 369 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 369 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale securities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities (domestic) | ¥ | 81,598 | ¥ | 81,598 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Equity securities (foreign) | 77,172 | 77,172 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Debt securities (foreign) | 5 | 5 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total available-for-sale securities | 158,775 | 158,775 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | ¥ | 25 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 25 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency option contracts | 272 | — | 272 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives | 297 | — | 297 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 159,072 | ¥ | 158,775 | ¥ | 297 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | ¥ | 2 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 2 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Total derivatives | 2 | — | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 2 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 2 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale securities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale securities include marketable equity securities and debt securities, which are valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Therefore, they are classified as Level 1. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative instruments are interest rate swap agreements, foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign currency option contracts, which are valued based on observable market data, and are classified as Level 2. The valuation of such derivatives is periodically validated using observable market data, such as exchange rates. | |||||||||||||||||||||
(b) Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis | |||||||||||||||||||||
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in certain circumstances. | |||||||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO may be required to measure fair value of long-lived assets, equity securities whose fair values are not readily determinable, and other assets or liabilities on a nonrecurring basis. | |||||||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO uses valuation methods such as a discounted cash flow method and market approach techniques in order to determine the fair value of its assets and liabilities classified as Level 3. DOCOMO selects a valuation method which best reflects the nature, characteristics, and risks of each asset and liability, and also determines the unobservable inputs using the best and most relevant data available. DOCOMO verifies the appropriateness of valuation methods and unobservable inputs, and may use third-party pricing information to evaluate the appropriateness of DOCOMO’s valuation during the verification processes. | |||||||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO’s assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | gains (losses) | |||||||||||||||||
(before taxes) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables held for sale | ¥ | 779,042 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 779,042 | ¥ | — | ¥ | (8,620 | ) | ||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | 132,010 | — | — | 132,010 | (25,913 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 7,855 | — | — | 7,855 | (7,281 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Long-lived assets | — | — | — | — | (452 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Receivables held for sale | |||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables held for sale are measured at the lower of cost or fair value. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables held for sale are classified as Level 2. DOCOMO measures the fair value of the receivables held for sale by discounting, at LIBOR-based discount rates, estimated future cash flows while taking into account factors such as default probabilities and loss severity of similar trade receivables. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | |||||||||||||||||||||
The fair value of investments in affiliates, including TTSL, is measured based on discounted cash flow method using unobservable inputs. Therefore, they are classified as Level 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | |||||||||||||||||||||
The fair value of the reporting unit is measured based on discounted cash flow method using unobservable inputs. Therefore, it is classified as Level 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long-lived assets | |||||||||||||||||||||
When necessary, the fair value of long-lived assets is measured based on the relief-from-royalty method using unobservable inputs. Therefore, it is classified as Level 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | gains (losses) | |||||||||||||||||
(before taxes) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables held for sale | ¥ | 836,638 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 836,638 | ¥ | — | ¥ | (6,630 | ) | ||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | 44,968 | — | — | 44,968 | (51,279 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Receivables held for sale | |||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables held for sale are measured at the lower of cost or fair value. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables held for sale are classified as Level 2. DOCOMO measures the fair value of the receivables held for sale by discounting, at LIBOR-based discount rates, estimated future cash flows while taking into account factors such as default probabilities and loss severity of similar trade receivables. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | |||||||||||||||||||||
The fair value of investments in affiliates, including TTSL, is measured based on discounted cash flow method using unobservable inputs. Therefore, they are classified as Level 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used to develop measurements of main assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in Level 3 were as follows. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value | Valuation technique | Significant Unobservable | Input value | ||||||||||||||||||
input | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | ¥ | 132,010 | Discounted cash | Weighted average | 11.3%-15.9% | ||||||||||||||||
flow method | cost of capital | ||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 7,855 | Discounted cash | Weighted average | 9.50% | |||||||||||||||||
flow method | cost of capital | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-lived assets | — | Relief-from-royalty | Royalty rate | 1.50% | |||||||||||||||||
method | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value | Valuation technique | Significant Unobservable | Input value | ||||||||||||||||||
input | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | ¥ | 44,826 | Discounted cash | Weighted average | 12.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
flow method | cost of capital |
Financial_instruments
Financial instruments | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Financial instruments | ' | ||||||||||||||||
19. Financial instruments: | |||||||||||||||||
(a) Risk management | |||||||||||||||||
The fair values of DOCOMO’s assets and liabilities and DOCOMO’s cash flows may be negatively impacted by fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. To manage these risks, DOCOMO uses derivative instruments such as interest rate swap agreements, foreign exchange forward contracts, non-deliverable forward contracts (NDF) and foreign currency option contracts as needed. The financial instruments are executed with creditworthy financial institutions and DOCOMO believes that there is little risk of default by these counterparties. DOCOMO sets and follows internal regulations that establish conditions to enter into derivative contracts and procedures of approving and monitoring such contracts. | |||||||||||||||||
(b) Concentration of credit risk | |||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2013 and 2014, the amount of other receivables resulting from the sale of receivables to NTT FINANCE was ¥240,205 million and ¥248,732 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2013 and 2014, the amount of receivables held for sale was ¥779,042 million and ¥983,644 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
Information regarding the transaction with NTT FINANCE is disclosed in Note 13 “Related party transactions.” | |||||||||||||||||
(c) Fair value of financial instruments | |||||||||||||||||
Financial instruments— | |||||||||||||||||
Carrying amounts of “Cash and cash equivalents,” “Short-term investments,” “Accounts receivable,” “Receivables held for sale,” “Credit card receivables,” “Other receivables,” “Accounts payable, trade” and certain other financial instruments approximate their fair values except the items separately referred to below. | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt including current portion— | |||||||||||||||||
The fair value of long-term debt including current portion is estimated based on the discounted amounts of future cash flows using DOCOMO’s current incremental borrowings rates for similar liabilities. | |||||||||||||||||
The carrying amount and the estimated fair value of long-term debt including current portion as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows. The fair value is valued and validated periodically based on observable market data. Therefore, it is classified as Level 2. | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Carrying amount | Fair value | Carrying amount | Fair value | ||||||||||||||
¥ 241,459 | ¥ | 252,220 | ¥ | 220,851 | ¥ | 229,053 | |||||||||||
Derivative instruments— | |||||||||||||||||
(i) Fair value hedge | |||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO may use interest rate swap agreements, under which DOCOMO receives fixed rate interest payments and pays floating rate interest payments, to hedge the changes in fair value of certain debt as a part of its asset-liability management (ALM). DOCOMO designated interest rate swap agreements as instruments hedging the changes in fair value utilizing the short-cut method, which permitted an assumption of no ineffectiveness if the key terms of interest rate swap agreements and those of certain hedged debt were identical for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. | |||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO was not a counterparty to any interest rate swap agreements designated as instruments hedging the changes in fair value as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 and did not enter into any interest rate swap agreements designated as instruments hedging the changes in fair value for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2014. | |||||||||||||||||
(ii) Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | |||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO had interest rate swap agreements, foreign exchange forward contracts, non-deliverable forward contracts (NDF) and foreign currency option contracts to hedge the risk of fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. DOCOMO did not designate such derivative instruments as hedging instruments. | |||||||||||||||||
The contract amounts as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
Instruments | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,500 | |||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | 842 | 474 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency option contracts | 55,056 | 85,338 | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 55,898 | ¥ | 90,312 | |||||||||||||
(iii) The effect on the consolidated balance sheets | |||||||||||||||||
The locations and fair values of the derivative instruments as of March 31, 2013 and 2014, recorded in the consolidated balance sheets, were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Asset derivatives | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
Instruments | Locations | 2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | |||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ¥ | — | ¥ | 11 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | — | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||
Foreign currency option contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | 64 | ||||||||||||||
Other assets | — | 208 | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 7 | ¥ | 297 | |||||||||||||
Liability derivatives | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
Instruments | Locations | 2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Other current liabilities | ¥ | — | ¥ | 2 | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency option contracts | Other current liabilities | 20 | — | ||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 349 | — | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 369 | ¥ | 2 | |||||||||||||
The fair values of derivative instruments were valued and validated periodically based on observable market data and represent the amount that DOCOMO could have settled with the counterparties to terminate the contracts outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and 2014. | |||||||||||||||||
(iv) The effect on the consolidated statements of income | |||||||||||||||||
The locations and gain (loss) amounts of the derivative instruments for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, recognized in the consolidated statements of income, were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
Instruments | Locations | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
Derivatives designated as instruments hedging the changes in fair value | |||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | Other, net | * | ¥ | (1,232 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ||||||||
Total | ¥ | (1,232 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ||||||||||
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
Instruments | Locations | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | |||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | Other, net* | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | 25 | ||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Other, net* | 36 | (487 | ) | 713 | ||||||||||||
Non-deliverable forward contracts (NDF) | Other, net* | 82 | (6 | ) | (29 | ) | |||||||||||
Foreign currency option contracts | Other, net* | (146 | ) | 104 | 1,549 | ||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | (28 | ) | ¥ | (389 | ) | ¥ | 2,258 | |||||||||
* | “Other, net” was included in “Other income (expense).” | ||||||||||||||||
(v) Contingent features in derivatives | |||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2014, DOCOMO had no derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features. | |||||||||||||||||
Other— | |||||||||||||||||
Information regarding investments in affiliates and marketable securities and other investments is disclosed in Note 5 “Investments in affiliates” and Note 6 “Marketable securities and other investments,” respectively. |
Financing_receivables
Financing receivables | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financing receivables | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
20. Financing receivables: | |||||||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO has financing receivables including installment receivables, credit card receivables and receivables due to transfers. Installment receivables arise from providing funds for the subscribers’ handset purchase from agent resellers. Credit card receivables arise from usage of credit services by the customers. Receivables due to transfers arise from selling DOCOMO’s “receivables for mobile communications services” to NTT FINANCE. These receivables generally do not bear interest. | |||||||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO appropriately extends credit to customers upon these transactions and manages credit risks. When entering into installment payment, credit card contracts, or the contract regarding transfers of receivables with NTT FINANCE, DOCOMO performs credit check and manages the credit exposure thereafter by monitoring payment delays. The amounts per transaction for handset purchases and credit card usage are generally low and the billing cycle is also short, generally one month. Therefore, DOCOMO is able to maintain accurate past due information on a timely basis. Most of those customers utilize automated payment system to make cash payments, which mitigates the risk of uncollected receivables significantly. Besides, in relation to receivables due to transfers, the billing cycle is short, or generally two month, therefore, DOCOMO is able to maintain accurate past due information on a timely basis and the risk of uncollected receivables is mitigated. Because of the nature of the business and its effective credit control system, DOCOMO believes that a credit risk in its business is low. As a result, historical losses of installment receivables and credit card receivables have not been significant. There have been no historical losses of receivables due to transfers. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts is computed based on historical bad debt experience and the estimated uncollectible amount based on the analysis of certain individual accounts, including claims in bankruptcy. When it is determined that there is little possibility of collection based on the debtor’s solvency, such receivables are written off. Since DOCOMO appropriately extends credits, manages credit risks and writes off uncollectible receivables, the amount of past due receivables is not significant. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financing receivables and related allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Installment | Credit card | Receivables | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||
receivables | receivables | due to | |||||||||||||||||||
transfers | |||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2012 | ¥ | 6,107 | ¥ | 3,327 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 396 | ¥ | 9,830 | |||||||||||
Provision | 785 | 1,303 | — | 86 | 2,174 | ||||||||||||||||
Charge-offs | (3,306 | ) | (2,250 | ) | — | (21 | ) | (5,577 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other deductions* | (2,239 | ) | — | — | — | (2,239 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2013 | ¥ | 1,347 | ¥ | 2,380 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 461 | ¥ | 4,188 | |||||||||||
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 1,347 | 2,380 | — | 30 | 3,757 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | — | — | — | 431 | 431 | ||||||||||||||||
Financing receivables: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2013 | ¥ | 2,120 | ¥ | 194,607 | ¥ | 240,205 | ¥ | 9,880 | ¥ | 446,812 | |||||||||||
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 2,120 | 194,607 | 240,205 | 9,220 | 446,152 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | — | — | — | 660 | 660 | ||||||||||||||||
* | The decrease in the balance of allowance for doubtful accounts due to reclassifications to receivables held for sale from installment receivables. | ||||||||||||||||||||
The cost of installment receivables and credit card receivables which were sold for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 were ¥268,778 million and ¥44,901 million, respectively. The balance of receivables held for sale as of March 31, 2013 which was reclassified from installment receivables and credit card receivables were ¥504,170 million and ¥4,864 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Installment | Credit card | Receivables | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||
receivables | receivables | due to | |||||||||||||||||||
transfers | |||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2013 | ¥ | 1,347 | ¥ | 2,380 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 461 | ¥ | 4,188 | |||||||||||
Provision | — | 1,260 | — | 4,319 | 5,579 | ||||||||||||||||
Charge-offs | (1,144 | ) | (1,496 | ) | — | (13 | ) | (2,653 | ) | ||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2014 | ¥ | 203 | ¥ | 2,144 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,767 | ¥ | 7,114 | |||||||||||
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 203 | 2,144 | — | 359 | 2,706 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | — | — | — | 4,408 | 4,408 | ||||||||||||||||
Financing receivables: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2014 | ¥ | 462 | ¥ | 220,979 | ¥ | 248,732 | ¥ | 20,073 | ¥ | 490,246 | |||||||||||
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 462 | 220,979 | 248,732 | 15,500 | 485,673 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | — | — | — | 4,573 | 4,573 | ||||||||||||||||
The cost of installment receivables and credit card receivables which were sold for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 were ¥504,827 million and ¥57,261 million, respectively. The balance of receivables held for sale as of March 31, 2014 which was reclassified from installment receivables and credit card receivables were ¥711,283 million and ¥4,691 million, respectively. |
Schedule_IIValuation_And_Quali
Schedule II-Valuation And Qualifying Accounts | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule II-Valuation And Qualifying Accounts | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at | Charged to | Deductions | Balance at end | ||||||||||||||||||||||
beginning of | expenses | of year | |||||||||||||||||||||||
year | Written-off | Other* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | ¥ | 19,139 | ¥ | 17,224 | ¥ | (11,283 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 25,080 | ||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | ¥ | 25,080 | ¥ | (463 | ) | ¥ | (12,688 | ) | ¥ | (2,239 | ) | ¥ | 9,690 | ||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | ¥ | 9,690 | ¥ | 6,323 | ¥ | (6,604 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 9,409 | ||||||||||||||
* | The decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts due to reclassifications to receivables held for sale from DOCOMO’s “receivables for mobile communications services.” | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at | Charged to | Deductions* | Balance at end | ||||||||||||||||||||||
beginning of | expenses | of year | |||||||||||||||||||||||
year | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance for receivables held for sale | ¥ | — | ¥ | 9,079 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 9,079 | |||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance for receivables held for sale | ¥ | 9,079 | ¥ | 5,984 | ¥ | (7,999 | ) | ¥ | 7,064 | ||||||||||||||||
* | The decrease in valuation allowance for receivables held for sale due to sale of receivables held for sale. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at | Additions | Deductions | Balance at end | ||||||||||||||||||||||
beginning of | of year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
year | Charged to | Foreign | Business | ||||||||||||||||||||||
expenses | currency | combinations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
translation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | ¥ | 2,338 | ¥ | 8,495 | ¥ | (155 | ) | ¥ | 32 | ¥ | (30 | ) | ¥ | 10,680 | |||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | ¥ | 10,680 | ¥ | 11,147 | ¥ | 1,027 | ¥ | 5,328 | ¥ | (24 | ) | ¥ | 28,158 | ||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | ¥ | 28,158 | ¥ | 9,954 | ¥ | 2,226 | ¥ | — | ¥ | (697 | ) | ¥ | 39,641 |
Summary_of_significant_account1
Summary of significant accounting and reporting policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||
Reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income | ' | ||||||||||
Reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income— | |||||||||||
Effective April 1, 2013, DOCOMO adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-02 “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in February 2013. | |||||||||||
ASU2013-02 requires an entity to present disclose separately for each component of other comprehensive income, current period reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income and other amounts of current-period other comprehensive income and disclose the effect of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on net income respective line items only for those items that are reported in their entirety in net income. For other items that are not reclassified in their entirety into net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to the note that provides additional information about the effect of the reclassification. | |||||||||||
The adoption of ASU2013-02 does not have any impact on DOCOMO’s results of operations and financial position. See “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” in Note 10 “Equity” for related disclosure. | |||||||||||
Revenue from Contracts with Customers | ' | ||||||||||
Revenue from Contracts with Customers— | |||||||||||
On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which requires an entity to recognize the amount to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for DOCOMO on April 1, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO is evaluating the effect that the ASU will have on DOCOMO’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. DOCOMO has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on DOCOMO’s ongoing financial reporting. | |||||||||||
Principles of consolidation | ' | ||||||||||
Principles of consolidation— | |||||||||||
The consolidated financial statements include accounts of NTT DOCOMO, INC. and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO also evaluates whether DOCOMO has a controlling financial interest in an entity through means other than voting rights and accordingly determines whether DOCOMO should consolidate the entity. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, DOCOMO had no variable interest entities to be consolidated or disclosed. | |||||||||||
Use of estimates | ' | ||||||||||
Use of estimates— | |||||||||||
The preparation of DOCOMO’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. DOCOMO has identified the following areas where it believes estimates and assumptions are particularly critical to the consolidated financial statements. These are determination of useful lives of property, plant and equipment, internal use software and other intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and unamortizable intangible assets, impairment of long-lived assets, impairment of investments, accrued liabilities for point programs, pension liabilities and revenue recognition. | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ' | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents— | |||||||||||
DOCOMO considers cash in banks and short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of 3 months or less at the date of purchase to be cash and cash equivalents. | |||||||||||
Short-term investments | ' | ||||||||||
Short-term investments— | |||||||||||
Highly liquid investments, which have original maturities of longer than 3 months at the date of purchase and remaining maturities of 1 year or less at the end of fiscal year, are considered to be short-term investments. | |||||||||||
Receivables held for sale | ' | ||||||||||
Receivables held for sale— | |||||||||||
The accounts receivable for DOCOMO’s mobile communications services, installment receivables for subscribers’ equipment purchases and others (“receivables for mobile communications services”) which DOCOMO decides to sell are reclassified to “Receivables held for sale” and “Other assets” in the consolidated balance sheet. | |||||||||||
Receivables held for sale are measured at the lower of cost or fair value and the amount by which cost exceeds fair value was ¥9,079 million and ¥7,064 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and was recorded as a valuation allowance in “Allowance for doubtful accounts” and “Other assets” in the consolidated balance sheets. | |||||||||||
In addition, the aggregated amount of losses on sales of “receivables for mobile communications services” and adjustments to record the receivables held for sale at the lower of cost or fair value was ¥65,280 million and ¥64,789 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and was recorded as “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the consolidated statements of income. The fair value of receivables held for sale is measured based on the estimated future discounted cash flows. | |||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | ' | ||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts— | |||||||||||
The allowance for doubtful accounts is computed based on historical bad debt experience and the estimated uncollectible amount based on the analysis of certain individual accounts, including claims in bankruptcy. | |||||||||||
Inventories | ' | ||||||||||
Inventories— | |||||||||||
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The cost of equipment sold is determined by the first-in, first-out method. Inventories consist primarily of handsets and accessories. DOCOMO evaluates its inventory mainly for obsolescence on a periodic basis and records valuation adjustments as required. Due to the rapid technological changes associated with the wireless telecommunications business, DOCOMO recognized losses on write-downs for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 resulting in losses totaling ¥14,651 million, ¥12,662 million and ¥4,415 million, respectively, which were included in “Cost of equipment sold” in the consolidated statements of income. | |||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | ' | ||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment— | |||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and include interest cost incurred during construction, as discussed below in “Capitalized interest.” Property, plant and equipment under capital leases are stated at the present value of minimum lease payments. Depreciation is computed by the declining-balance method at rates based on the estimated useful lives of the respective assets with the exception of buildings, which are depreciated on a straight-line basis. Useful lives are determined at the time the asset is acquired and are based on its expected use, past experience with similar assets and anticipated technological or other changes. If technological or other changes occur more or less rapidly or in a different form than anticipated or the intended use changes, the useful lives assigned to these assets are adjusted as appropriate. Property, plant and equipment held under capital leases and leasehold improvements are amortized using either the straight-line method or the declining-balance method, depending on the type of the assets, over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. | |||||||||||
The estimated useful lives of major depreciable assets are as follows: | |||||||||||
Major wireless telecommunications equipment | 8 to 16 years | ||||||||||
Steel towers and poles for antenna equipment | 30 to 40 years | ||||||||||
Reinforced concrete buildings | 42 to 56 years | ||||||||||
Tools, furniture and fixtures | 4 to 15 years | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expenses for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were ¥460,295 million, ¥477,311 million and ¥480,836 million, respectively. | |||||||||||
When depreciable telecommunications equipment is retired or abandoned in the normal course of business, the amounts of such telecommunications equipment and its accumulated depreciation are deducted from the respective accounts. Any remaining balance is charged to expense immediately. DOCOMO estimates the fair values of its asset retirement obligations to restore certain leased land and buildings used for DOCOMO’s wireless telecommunications equipment to their original states. The aggregate fair value of its asset retirement obligations does not have a material impact on DOCOMO’s results of operations or financial position. | |||||||||||
Expenditures for replacements and betterments are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Assets under construction are not depreciated until placed in service. The rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases that are incurred during a construction period are expensed. | |||||||||||
Capitalized interest | ' | ||||||||||
Capitalized interest— | |||||||||||
DOCOMO capitalizes interest related to the construction of property, plant and equipment over the period of construction. DOCOMO also capitalizes interest associated with the development of internal-use software. DOCOMO amortizes such capitalized interest over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. | |||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | ' | ||||||||||
Investments in affiliates— | |||||||||||
The equity method of accounting is applied to investments in affiliates where DOCOMO is able to exercise significant influence over the investee, but does not have a controlling financial interest. Under the equity method of accounting, DOCOMO records its share of income and losses of the affiliate and adjusts its carrying amount. DOCOMO periodically reviews the facts and circumstances related thereto to determine whether or not it can exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the affiliate. For some investees accounted for under the equity method, DOCOMO records its share of income or losses of such investees with up to a 3 month lag in its consolidated statements of income. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value of its investments in affiliates, which includes investor level goodwill, when there are indicators that a decline in value below its carrying amount may be other than temporary. In performing its evaluations, DOCOMO utilizes various information including cash flow projections, independent valuations and, as applicable, quoted market values to determine recoverable amounts and the length of time an investment’s carrying value exceeds its estimated current recoverable amount. In the event of a determination that a decline in value is other than temporary, a charge to earnings is recorded for the loss, and a new cost basis in the investment is established. | |||||||||||
Marketable securities and other investments | ' | ||||||||||
Marketable securities and other investments— | |||||||||||
Marketable securities consist of debt and equity securities. DOCOMO determines the appropriate classification of its investment securities at the time of purchase. DOCOMO periodically reviews the carrying amounts of its marketable securities for impairments that are other than temporary. If this evaluation indicates that a decline in value is other than temporary, the security is written down to its estimated fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether a decline in value is other than temporary, DOCOMO considers whether DOCOMO has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the decline in value, the severity and duration of the decline, changes in value subsequent to year-end, forecasted earnings performance of the investee and the general market condition in the geographic area or industry the investee operates in. | |||||||||||
Equity securities held by DOCOMO, whose fair values are readily determinable, are classified as available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale equity securities are carried at fair value with unrealized holding gains or losses, net of applicable taxes, included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).” Realized gains and losses are determined using the average cost method and are reflected currently in earnings. | |||||||||||
Debt securities held by DOCOMO, which DOCOMO has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, are classified as held-to-maturity, and the other debt securities that may be sold before maturity are classified as available-for-sale securities. Held-to-maturity debt securities are carried at amortized cost. Available-for-sale debt securities are carried at fair value with unrealized holding gains or losses, net of applicable taxes, included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).” Realized gains and losses are determined using the first-in, first-out cost method and are reflected currently in earnings. Debt securities with original maturities of 3 months or less at the date of purchase are recorded as “Cash and cash equivalents,” while those with original maturities of longer than 3 months at the date of purchase and remaining maturities of 1 year or less at the end of fiscal year are recorded as “Short-term investments” in the consolidated balance sheets. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO did not hold or transact any trading securities during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. | |||||||||||
Other investments include equity securities whose fair values are not readily determinable. Equity securities whose fair values are not readily determinable are carried at cost. Other-than-temporary declines in value are charged to earnings. Realized gains and losses are determined using the average cost method and are reflected currently in earnings. | |||||||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets | ' | ||||||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets— | |||||||||||
Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Other intangible assets primarily consist of software for telecommunications network, internal-use software, software acquired to be used in manufacture of handsets and rights to use certain telecommunications facilities of wireline operators. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO does not amortize either goodwill, including investor level goodwill related to the investments accounted for under the equity method, or other intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life. However, (1) goodwill, except those related to equity method investments, and (2) other intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives are tested annually for impairment mainly as of March 31 and the assets are also tested between the annual tests if an event or circumstances occurs that would imply impairment. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO applies a two-step test when assessing goodwill for impairment. Under the first step, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its carrying value (including goodwill). Fair value of the reporting unit is determined using mainly discounted cash flow method. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and DOCOMO performs the second step of the impairment test (measurement). Under the second step, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, the second step does not need to be performed. | |||||||||||
The most significant amount of recorded goodwill resides in the mobile business in Japan reporting unit, which is included in DOCOMO’s mobile business segment. This reporting unit has recorded goodwill of ¥133,505 million and has passed the first step of the impairment test by a substantial margin for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The fair value of the remaining goodwill which resides in other reporting units also exceeds the net carrying amount by a significant margin or is not considered significant. Fair values have primarily been estimated using the discounted cash flow method which is based upon the future business plan. The future business plan is supported by the historical operating results and DOCOMO’s most recent views of the long term outlook. However, if operating income were to decline significantly in the future due to now unforeseen events, it would adversely affect the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. | |||||||||||
For the goodwill impairment losses recorded during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, see Note 7 “Goodwill and other intangible assets.” | |||||||||||
Goodwill related to equity method investments is tested for impairment as a part of the other-than-temporary impairment assessment of the equity method investment as a whole. | |||||||||||
Intangible assets that have finite useful lives, consisting primarily of software for telecommunications network, internal-use software, software acquired to be used in manufacture of handsets and rights to use telecommunications facilities of wireline operators are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO capitalizes the cost of internal-use software which has a useful life in excess of 1 year. Subsequent costs for additions, modifications or upgrades to internal-use software are capitalized only to the extent that the software is able to perform a task it previously did not perform. Software acquired to be used in manufacture of handsets is capitalized if the technological feasibility of the handset to be ultimately marketed has been established at the time of acquisition. Software maintenance and training costs are expensed as incurred. Capitalized software costs are amortized over up to 5 years. | |||||||||||
Amounts capitalized related to rights to use certain telecommunications assets of wireline operators, primarily NTT, are amortized over 20 years. | |||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets | ' | ||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets— | |||||||||||
DOCOMO’s long-lived assets other than goodwill, such as property, plant and equipment, software and intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held for use is evaluated by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset with future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If the asset (or asset group) is determined to be impaired, the loss recognized is the amount by which the carrying value of the asset (or asset group) exceeds its fair value as measured through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow methods, quoted market value and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. | |||||||||||
Hedging activities | ' | ||||||||||
Hedging activities— | |||||||||||
DOCOMO uses derivative instruments, including interest rate swap agreements, foreign exchange forward contracts, non-deliverable forward contracts (NDF) and foreign currency option contracts, and other financial instruments in order to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. DOCOMO does not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes. These financial instruments are effective in meeting the risk reduction objectives of DOCOMO by generating either transaction gains or losses which offset transaction gains or losses of the hedged items or cash flows which offset the cash flows related to the underlying position in respect of amount and timing. | |||||||||||
All derivative instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The recorded fair values of derivative instruments represent the amounts that DOCOMO would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at each fiscal year end. For derivative instruments that qualify as fair value hedge instruments, the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are recognized currently in earnings, which offset the changes in fair value of the related hedged assets or liabilities that are also recognized in earnings of the period. For derivative instruments that qualify as cash flow hedge instruments, the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are initially recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” and reclassified into earnings when the relevant hedged transaction is realized. For derivative instruments that do not qualify as hedging instruments, the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are recognized currently in earnings. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO discontinues hedge accounting when it is determined that the derivative instruments or other financial instruments are no longer highly effective as a hedge or when DOCOMO decides to discontinue the hedging relationship. | |||||||||||
Cash flows from derivative instruments that are designated as qualifying hedges are classified in the consolidated statements of cash flows under the same categories as the cash flows from the relevant assets, liabilities or anticipated transactions. | |||||||||||
Accrued liabilities for point programs | ' | ||||||||||
Accrued liabilities for point programs— | |||||||||||
DOCOMO offers “docomo Points Service,” which provides benefits, including discount on handset, to customers in exchange for points that DOCOMO grants customers based on the usage of cellular and other services and record “Accrued liabilities for point programs” relating to the points that customers earn. In determining the accrued liabilities for point programs, DOCOMO estimates such factors as the point utilization rate reflecting the forfeitures by, among other things, cancellation of subscription. | |||||||||||
Employees' retirement benefit plans | ' | ||||||||||
Employees’ retirement benefit plans— | |||||||||||
DOCOMO recognizes the funded status of its defined benefit plans, measured as the difference between the plan assets at fair value and the benefit obligation, in the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the funded status are recognized as changes in comprehensive income during the fiscal period in which such changes occur. | |||||||||||
Pension benefits earned during the year as well as interest on projected benefit obligations are accrued currently. Actuarial losses (gains) in excess of 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the fair value of plan assets and prior service cost due to the changes of benefit plans, both of which are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),” are amortized to earnings over the expected average remaining service period of employees on a straight-line basis. | |||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | ' | ||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests— | |||||||||||
A portion of noncontrolling interests of a subsidiary can be put to DOCOMO upon certain events. As redemption of the noncontrolling interests is not solely in the control of DOCOMO, it is considered as “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” and presented in between Liabilities and Equity in the consolidated balance sheets. | |||||||||||
As of March 31, 2014, DOCOMO believes that subsequent adjustment of the presented amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests is unnecessary because they are not currently redeemable and it is not probable that they will become redeemable. DOCOMO will reassess the probability each fiscal year. | |||||||||||
Revenue recognition | ' | ||||||||||
Revenue recognition— | |||||||||||
DOCOMO primarily generates revenues from two sources—mobile communications services and equipment sales. These revenue sources are separate and distinct earnings processes. Mobile communications service is sold to the subscriber directly or through third-party resellers who act as agents, while equipment, including handsets, are sold principally to agent resellers. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO sets its mobile communications services rates in accordance with the Japanese Telecommunications Business Act and government guidelines, which currently allow wireless telecommunications operators to set their own tariffs without government approval. Mobile communications service revenues primarily consist of basic monthly charges, airtime charges and fees for activation. | |||||||||||
Basic monthly charges and airtime charges are recognized as revenues at the time the service is provided to the subscribers. DOCOMO’s monthly billing plans for cellular (FOMA and mova) services generally include a certain amount of allowances (free minutes and/or packets), and the used amount of the allowances is subtracted from total usage in calculating the airtime revenue from a subscriber for the month. DOCOMO offers a billing arrangement called “Nikagetsu Kurikoshi” (2 month carry-over), in which the unused allowances are automatically carried over for up to the following two months. In addition, DOCOMO offers an arrangement which enables the unused allowances that were carried over for the two months to be automatically used to cover the airtime and/or packet charges exceeding the allowances of the other subscriptions in the “Family Discount” group, a discount billing arrangement for families. Out of the unused allowance in a month, DOCOMO defers the revenues based on the portion which is estimated to be used in the following two months. As for the portion which is estimated to expire, DOCOMO recognizes the revenue attributable to such portion of allowances ratably as the remaining allowances are utilized, in addition to the revenue recognized when subscribers make calls or utilize data transmissions. | |||||||||||
Equipment sales are recognized as revenues when equipment is accepted mainly by agent resellers, and all inventory risk is transferred mainly to agent resellers from DOCOMO. Certain commissions paid to agent resellers and incentives offered to subscribers are recognized as a reduction of revenue upon delivery of the equipment to such agent resellers. | |||||||||||
From the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, DOCOMO commenced a new incentive program which provides certain discounts for subscribers who purchase qualified smartphones under the installment payment arrangement. Under the incentive program, DOCOMO provides subscribers the discount depending on the number of install payments upon certain events including replacement of the original smartphones. With the commencement of the program, DOCOMO has recorded a reduction of revenues based on the maximum potential discount amount of installment receivables as this program has just been established and DOCOMO does not have a sufficient empirical evidence to reasonably estimate such amounts. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO enables subscribers to select installment payments for the purchase of the handset over a period of 12 or 24 months. When installment payments are selected, under agreements entered into among DOCOMO, subscribers and agent resellers, DOCOMO provides financing by providing funds for the purchase of the handset by the subscribers. DOCOMO then includes current installments for the receivable for the purchased handset with basic monthly charges and airtime charges for the installment payment term. This is a separate contract from the mobile communications services contract between DOCOMO and the subscriber or the handset purchase agreement between the agent resellers and the subscriber, and cash collection from the subscriber is the recovery of the cash payment. Therefore, cash collection from subscribers for the purchased handsets does not have an impact on DOCOMO’s revenue. | |||||||||||
Non-recurring upfront fees such as activation fees are deferred and recognized as revenues over the estimated average period of the subscription for each service. The related direct costs are also deferred to the extent of the related upfront fee amount and are amortized over the same period. | |||||||||||
The above-mentioned deferred revenue and deferred charges as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||
Locations | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||
Current deferred revenue | Other current liabilities | ¥ | 68,956 | ¥ | 53,720 | ||||||
Long-term deferred revenue | Other long-term liabilities | 70,150 | 55,841 | ||||||||
Current deferred charges | Prepaid expenses and other | 24,942 | 16,847 | ||||||||
current assets | |||||||||||
Long-term deferred charges | Other assets | 70,150 | 55,841 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | ' | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses— | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily include commissions paid to sales agents, expenses associated with point programs, advertising expenses, as well as other expenses such as payroll and related benefit costs of personnel not directly involved in the service operations and maintenance process. | |||||||||||
Income taxes | ' | ||||||||||
Income taxes— | |||||||||||
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the fiscal year in which the change in judgment occurs. DOCOMO has elected to classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if and when required, as a part of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income. | |||||||||||
Earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | ' | ||||||||||
Earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.— | |||||||||||
Basic earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. include no dilution and are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. assume the dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock. | |||||||||||
DOCOMO did not issue dilutive securities during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and therefore there is no difference between basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | |||||||||||
Foreign currency translation | ' | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation— | |||||||||||
All asset and liability accounts of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates are translated into Japanese yen at appropriate year-end current rates and all income and expense accounts are translated at rates that approximate those rates prevailing at the time of the transactions. The accompanying translation adjustments are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).” | |||||||||||
Foreign currency receivables and payables of DOCOMO are translated at appropriate year-end current rates and the accompanying translation gains or losses are included in earnings currently. | |||||||||||
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations from the initial transaction date to the settlement date are recorded as exchange gain or loss, which are included in “Other income (expense)” in the consolidated statements of income. |
Summary_of_significant_account2
Summary of significant accounting and reporting policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||
Estimated Useful Lives of Major Depreciable Assets | ' | ||||||||||
The estimated useful lives of major depreciable assets are as follows: | |||||||||||
Major wireless telecommunications equipment | 8 to 16 years | ||||||||||
Steel towers and poles for antenna equipment | 30 to 40 years | ||||||||||
Reinforced concrete buildings | 42 to 56 years | ||||||||||
Tools, furniture and fixtures | 4 to 15 years | ||||||||||
Deferred Revenue and Deferred Charges | ' | ||||||||||
The above-mentioned deferred revenue and deferred charges as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||
Locations | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||
Current deferred revenue | Other current liabilities | ¥ | 68,956 | ¥ | 53,720 | ||||||
Long-term deferred revenue | Other long-term liabilities | 70,150 | 55,841 | ||||||||
Current deferred charges | Prepaid expenses and other | 24,942 | 16,847 | ||||||||
current assets | |||||||||||
Long-term deferred charges | Other assets | 70,150 | 55,841 |
Cash_and_cash_equivalents_Tabl
Cash and cash equivalents (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | ' | ||||||||
“Cash and cash equivalents” as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||
Cash | ¥ | 260,109 | ¥ | 157,650 | |||||
Certificates of deposit | 60,000 | 20,000 | |||||||
Commercial paper | 69,989 | 2,212 | |||||||
Bailment for consumption | 100,000 | 346,911 | |||||||
Other | 3,576 | 147 | |||||||
Total | ¥ | 493,674 | ¥ | 526,920 | |||||
Inventories_Tables
Inventories (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||
Inventories | ' | ||||||||
“Inventories” as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||
Finished goods | ¥ | 178,019 | ¥ | 229,473 | |||||
Materials and supplies | 2,717 | 2,653 | |||||||
Total | ¥ | 180,736 | ¥ | 232,126 | |||||
Investments_in_affiliates_Tabl
Investments in affiliates (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Effects on Consolidated Balance Sheet | ' | ||||||||||||
Consequently, the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 have been revised for this reinstatement. The effects on the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 due to the revisions are as follows. | |||||||||||||
Effects on consolidated balance sheet | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
Line items | As previously reported | Adjustments | As revised | ||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | ¥ | 352,025 | ¥ | 122,477 | ¥ | 474,502 | |||||||
Marketable securities and other investments | 371,569 | (215,646 | ) | 155,923 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 239,015 | 34,069 | 273,084 | ||||||||||
Total non-current investments and other assets | 2,432,039 | (59,100 | ) | 2,372,939 | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 4,117,073 | (4,607 | ) | 4,112,466 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 5,381 | (54,493 | ) | (49,112 | ) | ||||||||
Total NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders’ equity | 5,427,575 | (59,100 | ) | 5,368,475 | |||||||||
Effects on Consolidated Statement of Income | ' | ||||||||||||
Effects on consolidated statement of income | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
Line items | As previously reported | Adjustments | As revised | ||||||||||
Total other income (expense) | ¥ | 4,478 | ¥ | (8,316 | ) | ¥ | (3,838 | ) | |||||
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | 841,658 | (8,316 | ) | 833,342 | |||||||||
Income taxes | 325,628 | (2,569 | ) | 323,059 | |||||||||
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | (30,710 | ) | 1,140 | (29,570 | ) | ||||||||
Net income | 485,320 | (4,607 | ) | 480,713 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | 495,633 | (4,607 | ) | 491,026 | |||||||||
Effect on per share data | |||||||||||||
Yen | |||||||||||||
Line items | As previously reported | Adjustments | As revised | ||||||||||
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | ¥ | 119.52 | ¥ | (1.11 | ) | ¥ | 118.41 | ||||||
Effects on Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | ' | ||||||||||||
Effects on consolidated statement of comprehensive income | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
Line items | As previously reported | Adjustments | As revised | ||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of applicable taxes | ¥ | 75,614 | ¥ | (48,825 | ) | ¥ | 26,789 | ||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of applicable taxes | 45 | (14 | ) | 31 | |||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of applicable taxes | 39,124 | (4,928 | ) | 34,196 | |||||||||
Pension liability adjustment, net of applicable taxes | (4,742 | ) | (726 | ) | (5,468 | ) | |||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 110,041 | (54,493 | ) | 55,548 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income | 595,361 | (59,100 | ) | 536,261 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | 605,543 | (59,100 | ) | 546,443 | |||||||||
Summarized Financial Information for Affiliates, Balance Sheets | ' | ||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||
TTSL | Others | ||||||||||||
Balance sheet information | |||||||||||||
Current assets | ¥ | 81,659 | ¥ | 1,204,470 | |||||||||
Non-current assets | 453,207 | 1,249,170 | |||||||||||
Current liabilities | 198,503 | 968,680 | |||||||||||
Long-term liabilities | 388,539 | 651,356 | |||||||||||
Equity | (52,176 | ) | 833,604 | ||||||||||
Redeemable preferred stock | 1,325 | — | |||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 20,057 | 1,501 | |||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||
TTSL | Others | ||||||||||||
Balance sheet information | |||||||||||||
Current assets | ¥ | 55,080 | ¥ | 1,372,867 | |||||||||
Non-current assets | 457,960 | 1,444,558 | |||||||||||
Current liabilities | 201,407 | 1,148,036 | |||||||||||
Long-term liabilities | 454,612 | 717,908 | |||||||||||
Equity | (142,979 | ) | 951,481 | ||||||||||
Redeemable preferred stock | 1,433 | — | |||||||||||
Redeemable common stock | — | 555 | |||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 21,277 | 1,639 | |||||||||||
Summarized Financial Information for Affiliates, Statements of Income | ' | ||||||||||||
The following represents summarized financial information for DOCOMO’s affiliates. | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2012 | |||||||||||||
TTSL | Others | ||||||||||||
Operating information | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues | ¥ | 198,554 | ¥ | 754,101 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (47,794 | ) | 138,245 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (95,813 | ) | 90,448 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (95,813 | ) | 90,448 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders’ of the affiliates | (89,460 | ) | 92,939 | ||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||
TTSL | Others | ||||||||||||
Operating information | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues | ¥ | 210,092 | ¥ | 820,708 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (33,477 | ) | 156,955 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (72,301 | ) | 136,382 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (72,301 | ) | 136,382 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders’ of the affiliates | (70,858 | ) | 119,567 | ||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||
TTSL | Others | ||||||||||||
Operating information | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues | ¥ | 227,582 | ¥ | 911,020 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (28,683 | ) | 171,193 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (85,026 | ) | 122,511 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (85,026 | ) | 122,511 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders’ of the affiliates | (84,613 | ) | 122,324 | ||||||||||
Marketable_securities_and_othe1
Marketable securities and other investments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable Securities and Other Investments | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
“Marketable securities and other investments” as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale | ¥ | 140,865 | ¥ | 158,775 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 15,058 | 13,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities and other investments (Non-current) | ¥ | 155,923 | ¥ | 171,875 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying Amount and Fair Value of Debt Securities Classified as Available-For-Sale | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The carrying amount and fair value of debt securities classified as available-for-sale included in “Marketable securities and other investments” as of March 31, 2013 and 2014, aggregated by maturities, were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying | Fair value | Carrying | Fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
amount | amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Due after 1 year through 5 years | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | 5 | ¥ | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Due after 5 years through 10 years | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Due after 10 years | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | 5 | ¥ | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Cost, Gross Unrealized Holding Gains and Losses and Fair Value by Type of Available-for-Sale Securities | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The cost, gross unrealized holding gains and losses and fair value as of March 31, 2013 and 2014, aggregated by type of available-for-sale securities included in “Marketable securities and other investments,” were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost /Amortized | Gross unrealized | Gross unrealized | Fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
cost | holding gains | holding losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | ¥ | 95,452 | ¥ | 46,539 | ¥ | 1,126 | ¥ | 140,865 | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost /Amortized | Gross unrealized | Gross unrealized | Fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
cost | holding gains | holding losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | ¥ | 105,482 | ¥ | 53,498 | ¥ | 210 | ¥ | 158,770 | |||||||||||||||||
Debt securities | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds and Gross Realized Gains (Losses) from Sale of Available-for-Sale Securities and Other Investments | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The proceeds and gross realized gains (losses) from the sale of available-for-sale securities and other investments for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds | ¥ | 2,189 | ¥ | 1,723 | ¥ | 2,729 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross realized gains | 1,211 | 836 | 1,846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross realized losses | (202 | ) | (44 | ) | (44 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value of and Gross Unrealized Holding Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities and Cost Method Investments Included in Other Investments | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The fair value of and gross unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities and cost method investments included in other investments as of March 31, 2013 and 2014, aggregated by investment category and length of time during which individual securities were in a continuous unrealized loss position, were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less than 12 months | 12 months or longer | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value | Gross unrealized | Fair value | Gross unrealized | Fair value | Gross unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||
holding losses | holding losses | holding losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | ¥ | 4,013 | ¥ | 1,124 | ¥ | 10 | ¥ | 2 | ¥ | 4,023 | ¥ | 1,126 | |||||||||||||
Cost method investments | 271 | 1,730 | 215 | 936 | 486 | 2,666 | |||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less than 12 months | 12 months or longer | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value | Gross unrealized | Fair value | Gross unrealized | Fair value | Gross unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||
holding losses | holding losses | holding losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | ¥ | 6,816 | ¥ | 210 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | 6,816 | ¥ | 210 | |||||||||||||
Debt securities | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost method investments | 16 | 110 | 326 | 1,674 | 342 | 1,784 | |||||||||||||||||||
Aggregate Carrying Amount of Cost Method Investments Included in Other Investments and Aggregate Carrying Amount of Investments whose Fair Values were not Evaluated for Impairment | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The aggregate carrying amount of cost method investments included in other investments and the aggregate carrying amount of investments whose fair values were not evaluated for impairment as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost method investments included in other investments | ¥ | 15,014 | ¥ | 13,061 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Including: Investments whose fair values were not evaluated for impairment | 11,856 | 10,836 |
Goodwill_and_other_intangible_1
Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment | ' | ||||||||||||
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||
Mobile phone | All other | Consolidated | |||||||||||
business | businesses | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | |||||||||||||
Gross goodwill | ¥ | 151,866 | ¥ | 59,334 | ¥ | 211,200 | |||||||
Accumulated impairment losses | (6,310 | ) | — | (6,310 | ) | ||||||||
145,556 | 59,334 | 204,890 | |||||||||||
Goodwill acquired during the year | 19,278 | 985 | 20,263 | ||||||||||
Impairment losses | — | (7,281 | ) | (7,281 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 1,465 | 1,586 | 3,051 | ||||||||||
Other | (16 | ) | (3,267 | ) | (3,283 | ) | |||||||
Balance at end of year | |||||||||||||
Gross goodwill | 172,593 | 58,638 | 231,231 | ||||||||||
Accumulated impairment losses | (6,310 | ) | (7,281 | ) | (13,591 | ) | |||||||
¥ | 166,283 | ¥ | 51,357 | ¥ | 217,640 | ||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||
Mobile phone | All other | Consolidated | |||||||||||
business | businesses | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | |||||||||||||
Gross goodwill | ¥ | 172,593 | ¥ | 58,638 | ¥ | 231,231 | |||||||
Accumulated impairment losses | (6,310 | ) | (7,281 | ) | (13,591 | ) | |||||||
166,283 | 51,357 | 217,640 | |||||||||||
Goodwill acquired during the year | 2,060 | 32,752 | 34,812 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 8,233 | 1,777 | 10,010 | ||||||||||
Balance at end of year | |||||||||||||
Gross goodwill | 182,886 | 93,167 | 276,053 | ||||||||||
Accumulated impairment losses | (6,310 | ) | (7,281 | ) | (13,591 | ) | |||||||
¥ | 176,576 | ¥ | 85,886 | ¥ | 262,462 | ||||||||
Other Intangible Assets | ' | ||||||||||||
Other intangible assets, as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||
Gross carrying | Accumulated | Net carrying | |||||||||||
amount | amortization | amount | |||||||||||
Amortizable intangible assets: | |||||||||||||
Software for telecommunications network | ¥ | 967,249 | ¥ | 682,388 | ¥ | 284,861 | |||||||
Internal-use software | 1,269,794 | 983,028 | 286,766 | ||||||||||
Software acquired to be used in manufacture of handsets | 227,990 | 151,880 | 76,110 | ||||||||||
Rights to use telecommunications facilities of wireline operators | 16,986 | 5,895 | 11,091 | ||||||||||
Other | 54,216 | 26,551 | 27,665 | ||||||||||
Total amortizable intangible assets | ¥ | 2,536,235 | ¥ | 1,849,742 | ¥ | 686,493 | |||||||
Unamortizable intangible assets: | |||||||||||||
Trademarks and trade names | ¥ | 5,158 | |||||||||||
Total unamortizable intangible assets | ¥ | 5,158 | |||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 691,651 | |||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||
Gross carrying | Accumulated | Net carrying | |||||||||||
amount | amortization | amount | |||||||||||
Amortizable intangible assets: | |||||||||||||
Software for telecommunications network | ¥ | 1,042,875 | ¥ | 758,399 | ¥ | 284,476 | |||||||
Internal-use software | 1,340,963 | 1,073,233 | 267,730 | ||||||||||
Software acquired to be used in manufacture of handsets | 240,366 | 175,441 | 64,925 | ||||||||||
Rights to use telecommunications facilities of wireline operators | 17,259 | 6,545 | 10,714 | ||||||||||
Other | 56,774 | 32,173 | 24,601 | ||||||||||
Total amortizable intangible assets | ¥ | 2,698,237 | ¥ | 2,045,791 | ¥ | 652,446 | |||||||
Unamortizable intangible assets: | |||||||||||||
Trademarks and trade names | ¥ | 13,514 | |||||||||||
Total unamortizable intangible assets | ¥ | 13,514 | |||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 665,960 | |||||||||||
Other_assets_Tables
Other assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||
Other Assets | ' | ||||||||
“Other assets” as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||
Deposits | ¥ | 72,002 | ¥ | 83,627 | |||||
Deferred customer activation costs | 70,150 | 55,841 | |||||||
Receivables held for sale (Non-current) | 149,972 | 203,249 | |||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (1,926 | ) | (1,395 | ) | |||||
Long-term bailment for consumption to a related party | 240,000 | 240,000 | |||||||
Other | 29,941 | 47,852 | |||||||
Total | ¥ | 560,139 | ¥ | 629,174 | |||||
Shortterm_borrowings_and_longt1
Short-term borrowings and long-term debt (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||
Short-Term Borrowings, Excluding Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | ' | ||||||||
Short-term borrowings, excluding the current portion of long-term debt as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||
Short-term borrowings denominated in Japanese Yen: | |||||||||
Unsecured short-term loans from financial institutions | ¥ | — | ¥ | 7,700 | |||||
(Year ended March 31, 2014—weighted-average variable rate per annum : 0.5% as of March 31, 2014) | |||||||||
Short-term borrowings denominated in Euro: | |||||||||
Unsecured short-term loans from financial institutions | 12,307 | 1,795 | |||||||
(Year ended March 31, 2013—weighted-average variable rate per annum : 1.2% as of March 31, 2013) | |||||||||
(Year ended March 31, 2014—weighted-average variable rate per annum : 1.3% as of March 31, 2014) | |||||||||
Total short-term borrowings | ¥ | 12,307 | ¥ | 9,495 | |||||
Long-Term Debt | ' | ||||||||
Long-term debt as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||
Debt denominated in Japanese Yen: | |||||||||
Unsecured corporate bonds | ¥ | 240,000 | ¥ | 220,000 | |||||
(Year ended March 31, 2013—interest rates per annum : 0.2%-2.0%, due : years ending March 31, 2014-2019) | |||||||||
(Year ended March 31, 2014—interest rates per annum : 0.2%-2.0%, due : years ending March 31, 2018-2024) | |||||||||
Unsecured indebtedness to financial institutions | 1,016 | 836 | |||||||
(Year ended March 31, 2013—interest rates per annum : 0.9%-1.5%, due : years ending March 31, 2014-2018) | |||||||||
(Year ended March 31, 2014—interest rates per annum :0.9%-1.2%, due : years ending March 31, 2015-2018) | |||||||||
Debt denominated in Euro: | |||||||||
Unsecured indebtedness to financial institutions | 443 | 15 | |||||||
(Year ended March 31, 2013—interest rates per annum : 2.4%-7.5%, due : years ending March 31, 2014-2018) | |||||||||
(Year ended March 31, 2014—interest rates per annum : 7.5%, due : year ending March 31, 2018) | |||||||||
Sub-total | ¥ | 241,459 | ¥ | 220,851 | |||||
Less: Current portion | (70,437 | ) | (248 | ) | |||||
Total long-term debt | ¥ | 171,022 | ¥ | 220,603 | |||||
Aggregate Amounts of Annual Maturities of Long-Term Debt | ' | ||||||||
The aggregate amounts of annual maturities of long-term debt as of March 31, 2014, were as follows: | |||||||||
Year ending March 31, | Millions of yen | ||||||||
2015 | ¥ | 248 | |||||||
2016 | 203 | ||||||||
2017 | 200 | ||||||||
2018 | 60,200 | ||||||||
2019 | 110,000 | ||||||||
Thereafter | 50,000 | ||||||||
Total | ¥ | 220,851 | |||||||
Equity_Tables
Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Applicable Taxes | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable taxes, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding | Unrealized gains | Foreign currency | Pension liability | Total | |||||||||||||||||
gains (losses) on | (losses) on cash | translation | adjustment | ||||||||||||||||||
available-for-sale | flow hedges | adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||
securities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2011 | ¥ | 5,691 | ¥ | (109 | ) | ¥ | (54,989 | ) | ¥ | (27,548 | ) | ¥ | (76,955 | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,895 | (2 | ) | (28,984 | ) | (2,483 | ) | (27,574 | ) | ||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2012 | ¥ | 9,586 | ¥ | (111 | ) | ¥ | (83,973 | ) | ¥ | (30,031 | ) | ¥ | (104,529 | ) | |||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding | Unrealized gains | Foreign currency | Pension liability | Total | |||||||||||||||||
gains (losses) on | (losses) on cash | translation | adjustment | ||||||||||||||||||
available-for-sale | flow hedges | adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||
securities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2012 | ¥ | 9,586 | ¥ | (111 | ) | ¥ | (83,973 | ) | ¥ | (30,031 | ) | ¥ | (104,529 | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 26,786 | 31 | 34,066 | (5,466 | ) | 55,417 | |||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2013 | ¥ | 36,372 | ¥ | (80 | ) | ¥ | (49,907 | ) | ¥ | (35,497 | ) | ¥ | (49,112 | ) | |||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding | Unrealized gains | Foreign currency | Pension liability | Total | |||||||||||||||||
gains (losses) on | (losses) on cash | translation | adjustment | ||||||||||||||||||
available-for-sale | flow hedges | adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||
securities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2013 | ¥ | 36,372 | ¥ | (80 | ) | ¥ | (49,907 | ) | ¥ | (35,497 | ) | ¥ | (49,112 | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 8,751 | (76 | ) | 31,653 | 15,290 | 55,618 | |||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (84 | ) | 59 | 6,010 | (2,708 | ) | 3,277 | ||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 8,667 | (17 | ) | 37,663 | 12,582 | 58,895 | |||||||||||||||
Less: other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (1 | ) | — | (193 | ) | 1 | (193 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2014 | ¥ | 45,038 | ¥ | (97 | ) | ¥ | (12,437 | ) | ¥ | (22,914 | ) | ¥ | 9,590 | ||||||||
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income and affected line items in the consolidated statement of income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified | Affected line items in the consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||
out of accumulated | statement of income | ||||||||||||||||||||
other comprehensive | |||||||||||||||||||||
income (loss) (*1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on | ¥ | (492 | ) | “Other, net” of “Other income (expense)” | |||||||||||||||||
available-for-sale securities | |||||||||||||||||||||
657 | “Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates” | ||||||||||||||||||||
165 | Pre-tax amount | ||||||||||||||||||||
(81 | ) | Tax benefit (expense) | |||||||||||||||||||
84 | Net-of-tax amount | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | (92 | ) | “Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates” | ||||||||||||||||||
(92 | ) | Pre-tax amount | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | Tax benefit (expense) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(59 | ) | Net-of-tax amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (6 | ) | “Other, net” of “Other income (expense)” | ||||||||||||||||||
(9,483 | ) | “Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates” | |||||||||||||||||||
(9,489 | ) | Pre-tax amount | |||||||||||||||||||
3,479 | Tax benefit (expense) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(6,010 | ) | Net-of-tax amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment | 4,218 | (*2) | |||||||||||||||||||
4,218 | Pre-tax amount | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1,510 | ) | Tax benefit (expense) | |||||||||||||||||||
2,708 | Net-of-tax amount | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total reclassified amounts | ¥ | (3,277 | ) | Net-of-tax amount | |||||||||||||||||
(*1) | Amounts in parentheses indicate decreased effects on net income. | ||||||||||||||||||||
(*2) | Amounts reclassified out of pension liability adjustment are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 15 “Employees’ retirement benefits” for additional details. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tax Effects Allocated to Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss), including amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax | Tax benefit / | Net-of-tax | |||||||||||||||||||
amount | (expense) | amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | ¥ | 1,622 | ¥ | 279 | ¥ | 1,901 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 3,390 | (1,396 | ) | 1,994 | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | 12 | (14 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (50,795 | ) | 18,713 | (32,082 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 5,105 | (2,021 | ) | 3,084 | |||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial gains (losses) arising during period, net | (4,209 | ) | 1,463 | (2,746 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Prior service cost arising during period, net | (122 | ) | 50 | (72 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of prior service cost | (2,275 | ) | 928 | (1,347 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 2,713 | (1,107 | ) | 1,606 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of transition obligation | 129 | (53 | ) | 76 | |||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | ¥ | (44,430 | ) | ¥ | 16,842 | ¥ | (27,588 | ) | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax | Tax benefit / | Net-of-tax | |||||||||||||||||||
amount | (expense) | amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | ¥ | 32,172 | ¥ | (11,492 | ) | ¥ | 20,680 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 9,890 | (3,781 | ) | 6,109 | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | 48 | (17 | ) | 31 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 45,531 | (11,490 | ) | 34,041 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 241 | (86 | ) | 155 | |||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial gains (losses) arising during period, net | (9,172 | ) | 3,277 | (5,895 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of prior service cost | (2,271 | ) | 813 | (1,458 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 2,812 | (1,007 | ) | 1,805 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of transition obligation | 125 | (45 | ) | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | ¥ | 79,376 | ¥ | (23,828 | ) | ¥ | 55,548 | ||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax | Tax benefit / | Net-of-tax | |||||||||||||||||||
amount | (expense) | amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | ¥ | 13,574 | ¥ | (4,823 | ) | ¥ | 8,751 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | (165 | ) | 81 | (84 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | (119 | ) | 43 | (76 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 92 | (33 | ) | 59 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 36,447 | (4,794 | ) | 31,653 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 9,489 | (3,479 | ) | 6,010 | |||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial gains (losses) arising during period, net | 18,585 | (6,656 | ) | 11,929 | |||||||||||||||||
Prior service cost arising during period, net | 5,235 | (1,874 | ) | 3,361 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of prior service cost | (2,270 | ) | 813 | (1,457 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Curtailment gain | (5,131 | ) | 1,837 | (3,294 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 3,058 | (1,095 | ) | 1,963 | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Amortization of transition obligation | 125 | (45 | ) | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | ¥ | 78,920 | ¥ | (20,025 | ) | ¥ | 58,895 | ||||||||||||||
Other_income_expense_Tables
Other income (expense) (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense) | ' | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense) included in “Other, net” in the consolidated statements of income for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on dispositions of investments in affiliates | ¥ | 423 | ¥ | (3 | ) | ¥ | 1,888 | ||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on dispositions of marketable securities and other investments | 1,009 | 792 | 1,802 | ||||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment loss on marketable securities and other investments | (4,030 | ) | (10,928 | ) | (3,055 | ) | |||||||
Foreign exchange gains (losses), net | (1,034 | ) | (913 | ) | 4,409 | ||||||||
Rental revenue received | 1,765 | 2,378 | 1,270 | ||||||||||
Dividends income | 4,362 | 5,649 | 3,999 | ||||||||||
Penalties and compensation for damages | 1,419 | 2,173 | 1,840 | ||||||||||
Bad debt expenses | (5 | ) | (2,454 | ) | (35 | ) | |||||||
Other, net | (13 | ) | (333 | ) | 1,263 | ||||||||
Total | ¥ | 3,896 | ¥ | (3,639 | ) | ¥ | 13,381 | ||||||
Segment_reporting_Tables
Segment reporting (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Segment Information | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2012 | Mobile phone | All other | Total segments | Reconciliation | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
business | businesses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | ¥ | 4,110,585 | ¥ | 129,418 | ¥ | 4,240,003 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,240,003 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses | 3,224,241 | 141,302 | 3,365,543 | — | 3,365,543 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | ¥ | 886,344 | ¥ | (11,884 | ) | ¥ | 874,460 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 874,460 | ||||||||||
Other income (expense) | ¥ | 2,498 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | ¥ | 876,958 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ¥ | 674,330 | ¥ | 10,453 | ¥ | 684,783 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 684,783 | |||||||||||
Other significant non-cash items: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Point program expense | ¥ | 89,378 | ¥ | 6,412 | ¥ | 95,790 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 95,790 | |||||||||||
Impairment losses of goodwill | 6,310 | — | 6,310 | — | 6,310 | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets | ¥ | 4,970,087 | ¥ | 343,293 | ¥ | 5,313,380 | ¥ | 1,634,702 | ¥ | 6,948,082 | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures | ¥ | 561,661 | ¥ | 23,584 | ¥ | 585,245 | ¥ | 141,588 | ¥ | 726,833 | |||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2013 | Mobile phone | All other | Total | Reconciliation | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
business | businesses | segments | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | ¥ | 4,275,172 | ¥ | 194,950 | ¥ | 4,470,122 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,470,122 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses | 3,406,855 | 226,087 | 3,632,942 | — | 3,632,942 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | ¥ | 868,317 | ¥ | (31,137 | ) | ¥ | 837,180 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 837,180 | ||||||||||
Other income (expense) | ¥ | (3,838 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | ¥ | 833,342 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ¥ | 682,260 | ¥ | 17,946 | ¥ | 700,206 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 700,206 | |||||||||||
Other significant non-cash items: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Point program expenses | ¥ | 64,998 | ¥ | 9,652 | ¥ | 74,650 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 74,650 | |||||||||||
Impairment losses of goodwill | — | 7,281 | 7,281 | — | 7,281 | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets | ¥ | 5,199,591 | ¥ | 411,986 | ¥ | 5,611,577 | ¥ | 1,558,148 | ¥ | 7,169,725 | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures | ¥ | 606,137 | ¥ | 19,272 | ¥ | 625,409 | ¥ | 128,251 | ¥ | 753,660 | |||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2014 | Mobile phone | All other | Total | Reconciliation | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
business | businesses | segments | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | ¥ | 4,235,897 | ¥ | 225,306 | ¥ | 4,461,203 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,461,203 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses | 3,400,444 | 241,560 | 3,642,004 | — | 3,642,004 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | ¥ | 835,453 | ¥ | (16,254 | ) | ¥ | 819,199 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 819,199 | ||||||||||
Other income (expense) | ¥ | 13,850 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | ¥ | 833,049 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ¥ | 700,516 | ¥ | 18,178 | ¥ | 718,694 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 718,694 | |||||||||||
Other significant non-cash item: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Point program expenses | ¥ | 59,151 | ¥ | 11,686 | ¥ | 70,837 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 70,837 | |||||||||||
Total assets | ¥ | 5,487,312 | ¥ | 485,697 | ¥ | 5,973,009 | ¥ | 1,535,021 | ¥ | 7,508,030 | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures | ¥ | 581,925 | ¥ | 16,728 | ¥ | 598,653 | ¥ | 104,471 | ¥ | 703,124 | |||||||||||
Operating Revenues from Products and Services | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues from products and services were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||
Mobile communications services | ¥ | 3,326,493 | ¥ | 3,168,478 | ¥ | 2,955,788 | |||||||||||||||
—Voice revenues | 1,541,884 | 1,274,584 | 1,065,196 | ||||||||||||||||||
—Packet communications revenues | 1,784,609 | 1,893,894 | 1,890,592 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equipment sales | 498,889 | 758,093 | 872,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other operating revenues | 414,621 | 543,551 | 633,415 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total operating revenues | ¥ | 4,240,003 | ¥ | 4,470,122 | ¥ | 4,461,203 | |||||||||||||||
Employees_retirement_benefits_
Employees' retirement benefits (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Benefit Payments, which Reflect Expected Future Service Under Contract-Type Corporate Pension Plans | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The benefit payments, which reflect expected future service under the contract-type corporate pension plans, are expected to be as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Year ending March 31, | Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
2015 | ¥ | 11,284 | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 12,628 | ||||||||||||||||
2017 | 12,447 | ||||||||||||||||
2018 | 12,883 | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | 12,038 | ||||||||||||||||
2020-2024 | 65,607 | ||||||||||||||||
Reconciliations and Changes in Contract-Type Corporate Pension Plans' Projected Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of Plan Assets | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The following table presents reconciliations and changes in the contract-type corporate pension plans’ projected benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2014. DOCOMO uses a measurement date of March 31 for its contract-type corporate pension plans. | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Change in benefit obligations: | |||||||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year | ¥ | 202,403 | ¥ | 214,805 | |||||||||||||
Service cost | 9,879 | 10,435 | |||||||||||||||
Interest cost | 3,789 | 3,171 | |||||||||||||||
Actuarial (gain) loss | 8,710 | (11,418 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Transfer of liability from contract-type corporate pension plans of the NTT group | 714 | 504 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 852 | — | |||||||||||||||
Benefit payments | (11,542 | ) | (11,442 | ) | |||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation, end of year | ¥ | 214,805 | ¥ | 206,055 | |||||||||||||
Change in fair value of plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year | ¥ | 81,262 | ¥ | 90,345 | |||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets | 6,975 | 8,258 | |||||||||||||||
Employer contributions | 5,323 | 3,765 | |||||||||||||||
Transfer of plan assets from contract-type corporate pension plans of the NTT group | 171 | 118 | |||||||||||||||
Benefit payments | (3,386 | ) | (3,646 | ) | |||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets, end of year | ¥ | 90,345 | ¥ | 98,840 | |||||||||||||
As of March 31: | |||||||||||||||||
Funded status | ¥ | (124,460 | ) | ¥ | (107,215 | ) | |||||||||||
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Liability for employees’ retirement benefits | ¥ | (124,517 | ) | ¥ | (120,296 | ) | |||||||||||
Asset for employees’ retirement benefits | 57 | 13,081 | |||||||||||||||
Net amount recognized | ¥ | (124,460 | ) | ¥ | (107,215 | ) | |||||||||||
Defined Benefit Plan, Items Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Amounts recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Actuarial gains (losses), net | ¥ | (44,927 | ) | ¥ | (25,338 | ) | |||||||||||
Prior service cost, net | 8,685 | 1,919 | |||||||||||||||
Transition obligation | (687 | ) | (564 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | (36,929 | ) | ¥ | (23,983 | ) | |||||||||||
Projected Benefit Obligation, Accumulated Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets in Pension Plans with Projected or Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The projected benefit obligation, the accumulated benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets in the pension plans with the projected or accumulated benefit obligation in excess of the plan assets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Plans with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation | ¥ | 214,724 | ¥ | 205,939 | |||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets | 90,207 | 98,670 | |||||||||||||||
Plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated benefit obligation | ¥ | 208,457 | ¥ | 205,937 | |||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets | 90,207 | 98,670 | |||||||||||||||
Net Periodic Pension Cost for Contract-Type Corporate Pension Plans | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The net periodic pension cost for the contract-type corporate pension plans for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Service cost | ¥ | 9,491 | ¥ | 9,879 | ¥ | 10,435 | |||||||||||
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 3,831 | 3,789 | 3,171 | ||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (1,569 | ) | (1,617 | ) | (1,791 | ) | |||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | (1,907 | ) | (1,898 | ) | (1,635 | ) | |||||||||||
Curtailment gain | — | — | (5,131 | ) | |||||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 1,644 | 1,667 | 1,704 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of transition obligation | 125 | 123 | 123 | ||||||||||||||
Net periodic pension cost | ¥ | 11,615 | ¥ | 11,943 | ¥ | 6,876 | |||||||||||
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations of Contract-Type Corporate Pension Plans Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations of the contract-type corporate pension plans recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)”: | |||||||||||||||||
Actuarial (gains) losses arising during period, net | ¥ | 2,624 | ¥ | 3,352 | ¥ | (17,885 | ) | ||||||||||
Prior service cost arising during period, net | 121 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | 1,907 | 1,898 | 1,635 | ||||||||||||||
Curtailment gain | — | — | 5,131 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | (1,644 | ) | (1,667 | ) | (1,704 | ) | |||||||||||
Amortization of transition obligation | (125 | ) | (123 | ) | (123 | ) | |||||||||||
Total recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” | ¥ | 2,883 | ¥ | 3,460 | ¥ | (12,946 | ) | ||||||||||
Fair Values of Pension Plan Assets | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The following table presents the fair values of DOCOMO’s pension plan assets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014. Descriptions of fair value hierarchy and the inputs used in measuring fair value are presented in Note 18 “Fair value measurements”. | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ¥ | 625 | ¥ | 625 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | |||||||||
Debt securities | |||||||||||||||||
Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | 25,739 | 24,973 | 766 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic corporate bonds | 6,846 | — | 6,846 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign government bonds | 5,685 | 2,472 | 3,213 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign corporate bonds | 204 | 14 | 190 | — | |||||||||||||
Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic stocks | 9,019 | 9,015 | 4 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign stocks | 5,883 | 5,881 | — | 2 | |||||||||||||
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic debt securities | 901 | — | 901 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic equity securities | 816 | — | 816 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign debt securities | 558 | — | 558 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign equity securities | 691 | — | 691 | — | |||||||||||||
Pooled funds | 21,159 | — | 21,159 | — | |||||||||||||
Life insurance company general accounts | 10,028 | — | 10,028 | — | |||||||||||||
Other | 2,191 | — | 6 | 2,185 | |||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 90,345 | ¥ | 42,980 | ¥ | 45,178 | ¥ | 2,187 | |||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ¥ | 356 | ¥ | 356 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | |||||||||
Debt securities | |||||||||||||||||
Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | 20,138 | 19,868 | 270 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic corporate bonds | 6,507 | — | 6,507 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign government bonds | 5,296 | 5,224 | 72 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign corporate bonds | 147 | 36 | 111 | — | |||||||||||||
Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic stocks | 7,346 | 7,346 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign stocks | 5,709 | 5,709 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic debt securities | 829 | — | 829 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic equity securities | 718 | — | 718 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign debt securities | 541 | — | 541 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign equity securities | 725 | — | 725 | — | |||||||||||||
Pooled funds | 33,319 | — | 33,319 | — | |||||||||||||
Life insurance company general accounts | 15,036 | — | 15,036 | — | |||||||||||||
Other | 2,173 | — | 0 | 2,173 | |||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 98,840 | ¥ | 38,539 | ¥ | 58,128 | ¥ | 2,173 | |||||||||
Projected Benefit Obligations | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Assumptions Used in Determination of Pension Plans' Projected Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Pension Cost | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The assumptions used in determination of the contract-type corporate pension plans’ projected benefit obligations as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 1.5 | % | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||||
Long-term rate of salary increases | 2.9 | 2.9 | |||||||||||||||
Pension Cost | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Assumptions Used in Determination of Pension Plans' Projected Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Pension Cost | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The assumptions used in determination of the net periodic pension cost for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 2 | % | 1.9 | % | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||
Long-term rate of salary increases | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||||
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Benefit Payments, which Reflect Expected Future Service Under Contract-Type Corporate Pension Plans | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The benefit payments, which reflect expected future service under the NTT CDBP, based on actuarial computations which covered only DOCOMO employees are expected to be as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Year ending March 31, | Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
2015 | ¥ | 1,822 | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 1,936 | ||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2,008 | ||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2,126 | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2,193 | ||||||||||||||||
2020-2024 | 11,753 | ||||||||||||||||
Reconciliations and Changes in Contract-Type Corporate Pension Plans' Projected Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of Plan Assets | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The following table presents reconciliations and changes in the NTT CDBP’s projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013 and 2014. The amount in the table is based on actuarial computations which covered only DOCOMO employees’ participation in the NTT CDBP. The funded status was recognized as “Liability for employees’ retirement benefits” in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014. | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Change in benefit obligations: | |||||||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year | ¥ | 102,784 | ¥ | 116,939 | |||||||||||||
Service cost | 3,585 | 4,067 | |||||||||||||||
Interest cost | 1,891 | 1,690 | |||||||||||||||
Actuarial (gain) loss | 10,844 | 1,424 | |||||||||||||||
Plan amendment | — | (5,235 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Internal adjustment due to transfer of employees within the NTT group | (487 | ) | 30 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 71 | 27 | |||||||||||||||
Benefit payments | (1,749 | ) | (2,044 | ) | |||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation, end of year | ¥ | 116,939 | ¥ | 116,898 | |||||||||||||
Change in fair value of plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year | ¥ | 63,864 | ¥ | 70,235 | |||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets | 7,439 | 7,031 | |||||||||||||||
Employer contributions | 841 | 863 | |||||||||||||||
Employee contributions | 420 | 406 | |||||||||||||||
Internal adjustment due to transfer of employees within the NTT group | (651 | ) | 10 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 71 | 27 | |||||||||||||||
Benefit payments | (1,749 | ) | (2,044 | ) | |||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets, end of year | ¥ | 70,235 | ¥ | (76,528 | ) | ||||||||||||
As of March 31: | |||||||||||||||||
Funded status | ¥ | (46,704 | ) | ¥ | (40,370 | ) | |||||||||||
Defined Benefit Plan, Items Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Amounts recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Actuarial gains (losses), net | ¥ | (22,983 | ) | ¥ | (17,807 | ) | |||||||||||
Prior service cost, net | 356 | 4,973 | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | (22,627 | ) | ¥ | (12,834 | ) | |||||||||||
Projected Benefit Obligation, Accumulated Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets in Pension Plans with Projected or Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The projected benefit obligation, the accumulated benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets in the pension plans with the projected or accumulated benefit obligation in excess of the plan assets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Plans with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation | ¥ | 116,939 | ¥ | 116,898 | |||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets | 70,235 | 76,528 | |||||||||||||||
Plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated benefit obligation | ¥ | 90,561 | ¥ | 90,294 | |||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets | 70,115 | 76,393 | |||||||||||||||
Net Periodic Pension Cost for Contract-Type Corporate Pension Plans | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The net periodic pension cost for the NTT CDBP regarding DOCOMO employees for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Service cost | ¥ | 3,478 | ¥ | 3,585 | ¥ | 4,067 | |||||||||||
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 1,897 | 1,891 | 1,690 | ||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (1,519 | ) | (1,523 | ) | (1,719 | ) | |||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | (357 | ) | (356 | ) | (618 | ) | |||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 1,024 | 1,077 | 1,288 | ||||||||||||||
Contribution from employees | (416 | ) | (420 | ) | (406 | ) | |||||||||||
Net periodic pension cost | ¥ | 4,107 | ¥ | 4,254 | ¥ | 4,302 | |||||||||||
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations of Contract-Type Corporate Pension Plans Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations of the NTT CDBP regarding DOCOMO employees recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)”: | |||||||||||||||||
Prior service cost arising during period | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | (5,235 | ) | ||||||||||
Actuarial (gains) losses arising during period, net | 2,154 | 4,928 | (3,888 | ) | |||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | 357 | 356 | 618 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | (1,024 | ) | (1,077 | ) | (1,288 | ) | |||||||||||
Total recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” | ¥ | 1,487 | ¥ | 4,207 | ¥ | (9,793 | ) | ||||||||||
Fair Values of Pension Plan Assets | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The following table presents the fair values of NTT CDBP’s pension plan assets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014. Descriptions of fair value hierarchy and the inputs used in measuring fair value are presented in Note 18 “Fair value measurements”. | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ¥ | 517 | ¥ | 517 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | |||||||||
Debt securities | |||||||||||||||||
Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | 20,738 | 20,122 | 616 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic corporate bonds | 5,859 | — | 5,859 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign government bonds | 4,676 | 2,079 | 2,597 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign corporate bonds | 119 | 4 | 115 | — | |||||||||||||
Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic stocks | 13,037 | 13,028 | 9 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign stocks | 7,499 | 7,493 | — | 6 | |||||||||||||
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic debt securities | 1,193 | — | 1,193 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic equity securities | 1,637 | — | 1,637 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign debt securities | 1,018 | — | 1,018 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign equity securities | 1,041 | — | 1,041 | — | |||||||||||||
Pooled funds | 8,192 | — | 8,192 | — | |||||||||||||
Life insurance company general accounts | 4,441 | — | 4,441 | — | |||||||||||||
Other | 268 | — | 1 | 267 | |||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 70,235 | ¥ | 43,243 | ¥ | 26,719 | ¥ | 273 | |||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ¥ | 568 | ¥ | 568 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | |||||||||
Debt securities | |||||||||||||||||
Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | 21,576 | 21,210 | 366 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic corporate bonds | 5,843 | — | 5,843 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign government bonds | 5,541 | 5,475 | 66 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign corporate bonds | 92 | 12 | 80 | — | |||||||||||||
Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic stocks | 13,477 | 13,477 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign stocks | 8,284 | 8,284 | — | 0 | |||||||||||||
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic debt securities | 1,295 | — | 1,295 | — | |||||||||||||
Domestic equity securities | 1,871 | — | 1,871 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign debt securities | 1,298 | — | 1,298 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign equity securities | 1,194 | — | 1,194 | — | |||||||||||||
Pooled funds | 6,704 | — | 6,704 | — | |||||||||||||
Life insurance company general accounts | 8,564 | — | 8,564 | — | |||||||||||||
Other | 221 | — | 2 | 219 | |||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 76,528 | ¥ | 49,026 | ¥ | 27,283 | ¥ | 219 | |||||||||
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Projected Benefit Obligations | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Assumptions Used in Determination of Pension Plans' Projected Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Pension Cost | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The assumptions used in determining the NTT CDBP’s projected benefit obligations, based on actuarial computations which covered only DOCOMO employees’ participation in the NTT CDBP, as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 1.5 | % | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||||
Long-term rate of salary increases | 3.9 | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Pension Cost | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Assumptions Used in Determination of Pension Plans' Projected Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Pension Cost | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The assumptions used in determining the net periodic pension cost, based on actuarial computations which covered only DOCOMO employees’ participation in the NTT CDBP, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 2 | % | 1.9 | % | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||
Long-term rate of salary increases | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 | ||||||||||||||
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Income_taxes_Tables
Income taxes (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Total Income Taxes | ' | ||||||||||||
Total income taxes for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 comprised the following: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | ¥ | 391,798 | ¥ | 323,059 | ¥ | 307,979 | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (16,842 | ) | 23,828 | 20,025 | |||||||||
Total income taxes | ¥ | 374,956 | ¥ | 346,887 | ¥ | 328,004 | |||||||
Reconciliation of Difference of Effective Income Tax Rate and Statutory Income Tax Rate | ' | ||||||||||||
Reconciliation of the difference of the actual effective income tax rate and the statutory income tax rate of DOCOMO is as follows: | |||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Statutory income tax rate | 40.8 | % | 38.1 | % | 38.1 | % | |||||||
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | ||||||||||
Research and other credits | (0.7 | ) | (0.9 | ) | (0.8 | ) | |||||||
Change in valuation allowance | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | ||||||||||
Effect of enacted changes in tax laws and rates | 4.7 | 0.3 | 1 | ||||||||||
Effect of consolidation of affiliates | — | 0.3 | — | ||||||||||
Effect of outside basis differences of equity method investment | (1.2 | ) | (1.4 | ) | (3.1 | ) | |||||||
Other | (0.2 | ) | 0.5 | 0.6 | |||||||||
Actual effective income tax rate | 44.7 | % | 38.8 | % | 37 | % | |||||||
Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities | ' | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets: | |||||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | ¥ | 81,764 | ¥ | 108,244 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 72,658 | 74,996 | |||||||||||
Liability for employees’ retirement benefits | 60,771 | 57,662 | |||||||||||
Accrued liabilities for loyalty programs | 74,683 | 55,409 | |||||||||||
Operating loss carryforwards | 24,844 | 37,566 | |||||||||||
Deferred revenues regarding “Nikagetsu Kurikoshi” (2-month carry-over) | 16,769 | 13,000 | |||||||||||
Accrued enterprise tax | 11,270 | 11,754 | |||||||||||
Marketable securities and other investments | 11,766 | 11,255 | |||||||||||
Compensated absences | 11,780 | 11,156 | |||||||||||
Receivables held for sale | — | 10,276 | |||||||||||
Accrued bonus | 7,145 | 6,263 | |||||||||||
Inventories | 6,316 | 3,373 | |||||||||||
Accrued commissions to agent resellers | 5,913 | 3,104 | |||||||||||
Asset retirement obligations | 3,762 | 1,893 | |||||||||||
Other | 16,030 | 12,545 | |||||||||||
Sub-total deferred tax assets | ¥ | 405,471 | ¥ | 418,496 | |||||||||
Less: Valuation allowance | (28,158 | ) | (39,641 | ) | |||||||||
Total deferred tax assets | ¥ | 377,313 | ¥ | 378,855 | |||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities: | |||||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | ¥ | 18,187 | ¥ | 22,980 | |||||||||
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities | 16,441 | 19,284 | |||||||||||
Identifiable intangible assets | 7,555 | 10,033 | |||||||||||
Other | 462 | 4,963 | |||||||||||
Total deferred tax liabilities | ¥ | 42,645 | ¥ | 57,260 | |||||||||
Net deferred tax assets | ¥ | 334,668 | ¥ | 321,595 | |||||||||
Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets | ' | ||||||||||||
The components of net deferred tax assets included in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets (Current assets) | ¥ | 70,784 | ¥ | 61,592 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets (Non-current investments and other assets) | 273,084 | 269,500 | |||||||||||
Other current liabilities | (4 | ) | (199 | ) | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | (9,196 | ) | (9,298 | ) | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 334,668 | ¥ | 321,595 | |||||||||
Period Available to Offset Future Taxable Income in Each Tax Jurisdiction | ' | ||||||||||||
The period available to offset future taxable income varies in each tax jurisdiction as follows: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||
Within 5 years | ¥ | 18,122 | |||||||||||
6 to 20 years | 95,768 | ||||||||||||
Indefinite periods | 29,406 | ||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 143,296 | |||||||||||
Commitments_and_contingencies_
Commitments and contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Assets Covered under Capital Leases | ' | ||||||||||||
Assets covered under capital leases at March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
Class of property | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Machinery, vessels and equipment | ¥ | 8,419 | ¥ | 7,100 | |||||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (5,598 | ) | (4,699 | ) | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 2,821 | ¥ | 2,401 | |||||||||
Future Minimum Lease Payments by Year Under Capital Leases Together with Present Value of Net Minimum Lease Payments | ' | ||||||||||||
Future minimum lease payments by year under capital leases together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of March 31, 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Year ending March 31, | Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
2015 | ¥ | 1,763 | |||||||||||
2016 | 1,269 | ||||||||||||
2017 | 851 | ||||||||||||
2018 | 479 | ||||||||||||
2019 | 183 | ||||||||||||
Thereafter | 15 | ||||||||||||
Total minimum lease payments | 4,560 | ||||||||||||
Less: Amount representing interest | (248 | ) | |||||||||||
Present value of net minimum lease payments | 4,312 | ||||||||||||
Less: Amounts representing estimated executory costs | (654 | ) | |||||||||||
Net minimum lease payments | 3,658 | ||||||||||||
Less: Current obligation | (1,379 | ) | |||||||||||
Long-term capital lease obligations | ¥ | 2,279 | |||||||||||
Minimum Rent Payments Required under Operating Leases that have Initial or Remaining Non-Cancellable Lease Terms in Excess of One Year | ' | ||||||||||||
The minimum rent payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year as of March 31, 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Year ending March 31, | Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
2015 | ¥ | 9,306 | |||||||||||
2016 | 7,595 | ||||||||||||
2017 | 5,807 | ||||||||||||
2018 | 4,467 | ||||||||||||
2019 | 3,351 | ||||||||||||
Thereafter | 8,758 | ||||||||||||
Total minimum rent payments | ¥ | 39,284 | |||||||||||
Total Rent Expense for All Operating Leases Except Those with Terms of One Month or Less that were Not Renewed | ' | ||||||||||||
Total rent expense for all operating leases except those with terms of 1 month or less that were not renewed for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Rent expense | ¥ | 69,782 | ¥ | 74,636 | ¥ | 76,429 | |||||||
Fair_value_measurements_Tables
Fair value measurements (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale securities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities (domestic) | ¥ | 62,076 | ¥ | 62,076 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Equity securities (foreign) | 78,789 | 78,789 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Debt securities (foreign) | 29 | 29 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total available-for-sale securities | 140,894 | 140,894 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | ¥ | 7 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 7 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Total derivatives | 7 | — | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 140,901 | ¥ | 140,894 | ¥ | 7 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency option contracts | ¥ | 369 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 369 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Total derivatives | 369 | — | 369 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 369 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 369 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale securities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities (domestic) | ¥ | 81,598 | ¥ | 81,598 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Equity securities (foreign) | 77,172 | 77,172 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Debt securities (foreign) | 5 | 5 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total available-for-sale securities | 158,775 | 158,775 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | ¥ | 25 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 25 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency option contracts | 272 | — | 272 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives | 297 | — | 297 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 159,072 | ¥ | 158,775 | ¥ | 297 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | ¥ | 2 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 2 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Total derivatives | 2 | — | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 2 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 2 | ¥ | — | |||||||||||||
Assets Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
DOCOMO’s assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | gains (losses) | |||||||||||||||||
(before taxes) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables held for sale | ¥ | 779,042 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 779,042 | ¥ | — | ¥ | (8,620 | ) | ||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | 132,010 | — | — | 132,010 | (25,913 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 7,855 | — | — | 7,855 | (7,281 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Long-lived assets | — | — | — | — | (452 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measured on Relief-from-Royalty Method Using Unobservable Inputs | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
When necessary, the fair value of long-lived assets is measured based on the relief-from-royalty method using unobservable inputs. Therefore, it is classified as Level 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | gains (losses) | |||||||||||||||||
(before taxes) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables held for sale | ¥ | 836,638 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 836,638 | ¥ | — | ¥ | (6,630 | ) | ||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | 44,968 | — | — | 44,968 | (51,279 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Asset Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis Classified in Level 3 | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used to develop measurements of main assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in Level 3 were as follows. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value | Valuation technique | Significant Unobservable | Input value | ||||||||||||||||||
input | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | ¥ | 132,010 | Discounted cash | Weighted average | 11.3%-15.9% | ||||||||||||||||
flow method | cost of capital | ||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 7,855 | Discounted cash | Weighted average | 9.50% | |||||||||||||||||
flow method | cost of capital | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-lived assets | — | Relief-from-royalty | Royalty rate | 1.50% | |||||||||||||||||
method | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value | Valuation technique | Significant Unobservable | Input value | ||||||||||||||||||
input | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in affiliates | ¥ | 44,826 | Discounted cash | Weighted average | 12.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
flow method | cost of capital |
Financial_instruments_Tables
Financial instruments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Long-Term Debt Including Current Portion | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The carrying amount and the estimated fair value of long-term debt including current portion as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows. The fair value is valued and validated periodically based on observable market data. Therefore, it is classified as Level 2. | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
Carrying amount | Fair value | Carrying amount | Fair value | ||||||||||||||
¥ 241,459 | ¥ | 252,220 | ¥ | 220,851 | ¥ | 229,053 | |||||||||||
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Contract Amount | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The contract amounts as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
Instruments | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,500 | |||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | 842 | 474 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency option contracts | 55,056 | 85,338 | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 55,898 | ¥ | 90,312 | |||||||||||||
Locations and Fair Values of Derivative Instruments | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The locations and fair values of the derivative instruments as of March 31, 2013 and 2014, recorded in the consolidated balance sheets, were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Asset derivatives | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
Instruments | Locations | 2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | |||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ¥ | — | ¥ | 11 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | — | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||
Foreign currency option contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | 64 | ||||||||||||||
Other assets | — | 208 | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 7 | ¥ | 297 | |||||||||||||
Liability derivatives | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
Instruments | Locations | 2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Other current liabilities | ¥ | — | ¥ | 2 | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency option contracts | Other current liabilities | 20 | — | ||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 349 | — | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 369 | ¥ | 2 | |||||||||||||
Locations and Gain (Loss) Amounts of Derivative Instruments Recognized | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The locations and gain (loss) amounts of the derivative instruments for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, recognized in the consolidated statements of income, were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
Instruments | Locations | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
Derivatives designated as instruments hedging the changes in fair value | |||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | Other, net | * | ¥ | (1,232 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ||||||||
Total | ¥ | (1,232 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ||||||||||
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative | |||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||
Instruments | Locations | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | |||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | Other, net* | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | 25 | ||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Other, net* | 36 | (487 | ) | 713 | ||||||||||||
Non-deliverable forward contracts (NDF) | Other, net* | 82 | (6 | ) | (29 | ) | |||||||||||
Foreign currency option contracts | Other, net* | (146 | ) | 104 | 1,549 | ||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | (28 | ) | ¥ | (389 | ) | ¥ | 2,258 | |||||||||
* | “Other, net” was included in “Other income (expense).” |
Financing_receivables_Tables
Financing receivables (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financing Receivables and Related Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Financing receivables and related allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Installment | Credit card | Receivables | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||
receivables | receivables | due to | |||||||||||||||||||
transfers | |||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2012 | ¥ | 6,107 | ¥ | 3,327 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 396 | ¥ | 9,830 | |||||||||||
Provision | 785 | 1,303 | — | 86 | 2,174 | ||||||||||||||||
Charge-offs | (3,306 | ) | (2,250 | ) | — | (21 | ) | (5,577 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other deductions* | (2,239 | ) | — | — | — | (2,239 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2013 | ¥ | 1,347 | ¥ | 2,380 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 461 | ¥ | 4,188 | |||||||||||
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 1,347 | 2,380 | — | 30 | 3,757 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | — | — | — | 431 | 431 | ||||||||||||||||
Financing receivables: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2013 | ¥ | 2,120 | ¥ | 194,607 | ¥ | 240,205 | ¥ | 9,880 | ¥ | 446,812 | |||||||||||
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 2,120 | 194,607 | 240,205 | 9,220 | 446,152 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | — | — | — | 660 | 660 | ||||||||||||||||
* | The decrease in the balance of allowance for doubtful accounts due to reclassifications to receivables held for sale from installment receivables. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Installment | Credit card | Receivables | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||
receivables | receivables | due to | |||||||||||||||||||
transfers | |||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2013 | ¥ | 1,347 | ¥ | 2,380 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 461 | ¥ | 4,188 | |||||||||||
Provision | — | 1,260 | — | 4,319 | 5,579 | ||||||||||||||||
Charge-offs | (1,144 | ) | (1,496 | ) | — | (13 | ) | (2,653 | ) | ||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2014 | ¥ | 203 | ¥ | 2,144 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,767 | ¥ | 7,114 | |||||||||||
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 203 | 2,144 | — | 359 | 2,706 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | — | — | — | 4,408 | 4,408 | ||||||||||||||||
Financing receivables: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2014 | ¥ | 462 | ¥ | 220,979 | ¥ | 248,732 | ¥ | 20,073 | ¥ | 490,246 | |||||||||||
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 462 | 220,979 | 248,732 | 15,500 | 485,673 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | — | — | — | 4,573 | 4,573 |
Nature_of_Operations_Additiona
Nature of Operations - Additional Information (Detail) | Mar. 31, 2013 |
Japanese government | ' |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] | ' |
Ownership percentage | 35.65% |
NTT | Stock Issued | ' |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] | ' |
Ownership percentage | 63.32% |
NTT | Common Stock Outstanding | ' |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] | ' |
Ownership percentage | 66.65% |
Recovered_Sheet1
Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Losses due to write down of handsets | ¥ 4,415 | ¥ 12,662 | ¥ 14,651 |
Depreciation and amortization expenses | 480,836 | 477,311 | 460,295 |
Equity method investment description | 'For some investees accounted for under the equity method, DOCOMO records its share of income or losses of such investees with up to a 3 month lag in its consolidated statements of income. | ' | ' |
Goodwill | 262,462 | 217,640 | 204,890 |
Internal use software description | 'DOCOMO capitalizes the cost of internal-use software which has a useful life in excess of 1 year. Subsequent costs for additions, modifications or upgrades to internal-use software are capitalized only to the extent that the software is able to perform a task it previously did not perform. | ' | ' |
Maximum useful life of internal-use capitalized software | '5 years | ' | ' |
Rights to use certain telecommunication assets of wireline operators, amortization period | '20 years | ' | ' |
Revenue recognition description | 'DOCOMO enables subscribers to select installment payments for the purchase of the handset over a period of 12 or 24 months. When installment payments are selected, under agreements entered into among DOCOMO, subscribers and agent resellers, DOCOMO provides financing by providing funds for the purchase of the handset by the subscribers. | ' | ' |
Mobile phone business | ' | ' | ' |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill | 176,576 | 166,283 | 145,556 |
Valuation Allowance for Receivables Held for Sale | ' | ' | ' |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Cost exceeds fair value of receivables held for sale | 7,064 | 9,079 | ' |
JAPAN | Mobile phone business | ' | ' | ' |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill | 133,505 | 133,505 | 133,505 |
Receivables Held For Sale | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | ' | ' | ' |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Aggregated amount of losses on sales of receivables and adjustments to record receivables held for sale | 64,789 | 65,280 | ' |
Receivables Held For Sale | Valuation Allowance for Receivables Held for Sale | ' | ' | ' |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Cost exceeds fair value of receivables held for sale | ¥ 7,064 | ¥ 9,079 | ' |
Estimated_Useful_Lives_of_Majo
Estimated Useful Lives of Major Depreciable Assets (Detail) | 12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2014 | |
Major wireless telecommunications equipment | Minimum | ' |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives, Lease Terms [Line Items] | ' |
Estimated Useful Lives of Major Depreciable Assets | '8 years |
Major wireless telecommunications equipment | Maximum | ' |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives, Lease Terms [Line Items] | ' |
Estimated Useful Lives of Major Depreciable Assets | '16 years |
Steel towers and poles for antenna equipment | Minimum | ' |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives, Lease Terms [Line Items] | ' |
Estimated Useful Lives of Major Depreciable Assets | '30 years |
Steel towers and poles for antenna equipment | Maximum | ' |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives, Lease Terms [Line Items] | ' |
Estimated Useful Lives of Major Depreciable Assets | '40 years |
Reinforced concrete buildings | Minimum | ' |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives, Lease Terms [Line Items] | ' |
Estimated Useful Lives of Major Depreciable Assets | '42 years |
Reinforced concrete buildings | Maximum | ' |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives, Lease Terms [Line Items] | ' |
Estimated Useful Lives of Major Depreciable Assets | '56 years |
Tools, furniture and fixtures | Minimum | ' |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives, Lease Terms [Line Items] | ' |
Estimated Useful Lives of Major Depreciable Assets | '4 years |
Tools, furniture and fixtures | Maximum | ' |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives, Lease Terms [Line Items] | ' |
Estimated Useful Lives of Major Depreciable Assets | '15 years |
Deferred_Revenue_and_Deferred_
Deferred Revenue and Deferred Charges (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Long-term deferred charges | ¥ 55,841 | ¥ 70,150 |
Other current liabilities | ' | ' |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Current deferred revenue | 53,720 | 68,956 |
Other long term liabilities | ' | ' |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Long-term deferred revenue | 55,841 | 70,150 |
Prepaid expense and other current assets | ' | ' |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Current deferred charges | 16,847 | 24,942 |
Other asset | ' | ' |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Long-term deferred charges | ¥ 55,841 | ¥ 70,150 |
Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents_Deta
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||||
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Cash | ¥ 157,650 | ¥ 260,109 | ' | ' |
Certificates of deposit | 20,000 | 60,000 | ' | ' |
Commercial paper | 2,212 | 69,989 | ' | ' |
Bailment for consumption | 346,911 | 100,000 | ' | ' |
Other | 147 | 3,576 | ' | ' |
Total | ¥ 526,920 | ¥ 493,674 | ¥ 522,078 | ¥ 765,551 |
Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents_Addi
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Additional Information (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Commercial paper | ¥ 2,212 | ¥ 69,989 |
Certificates of deposit | 20,000 | 60,000 |
Held-to-maturity Securities | ' | ' |
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Commercial paper | 2,212 | 69,989 |
Certificates of deposit | ¥ 20,000 | ¥ 60,000 |
Inventories_Detail
Inventories (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Inventory [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Finished goods | ¥ 229,473 | ¥ 178,019 |
Materials and supplies | 2,653 | 2,717 |
Total | ¥ 232,126 | ¥ 180,736 |
Investments_in_Affiliates_Addi
Investments in Affiliates - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Mar. 14, 2006 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Feb. 29, 2008 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2009 | Mar. 31, 2009 | Mar. 25, 2009 | Apr. 25, 2014 | 31-May-14 | ||
JPY (¥) | JPY (¥) | JPY (¥) | Discounted Cash Flow Method | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co Ltd | Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co Ltd | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company | Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company | Tata Teleservices Limited | Tata Teleservices Limited | Tata Teleservices Limited | Tata Teleservices Limited | Tata Teleservices Limited | Tata Teleservices Limited | Tata Teleservices Limited | ||
JPY (¥) | JPY (¥) | Equity Method Investments | JPY (¥) | JPY (¥) | NTT Communications Corporation | NTT | NTT Docomo and NTT Communications Corporation | Maximum | Additional | JPY (¥) | JPY (¥) | INR | JPY (¥) | Subsequent Event | India, Rupees | ||||||||||
Discounted Cash Flow Method | Subsequent Event | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | |
Ownership percentage | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 34.00% | 34.00% | 15.00% | 15.00% | ' | 7.00% | 6.00% | 15.00% | 20.00% | 40.00% | 7.00% | 26.50% | 26.50% | ' | ' | 26.00% | ' | ' | |
Percentage of voting interests | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 9.00% | 9.00% | 9.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | |
Investment, carrying amount | ¥ 424,531,000,000 | ¥ 474,502,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ¥ 130,815,000,000 | ¥ 122,478,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | |
Aggregate market price of the PLDT shares owned | ' | ' | ' | 44,968,000,000 | 132,010,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | 197,354,000,000 | 215,646,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | |
Capital alliance entered with TTSL | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'On November 12, 2008, DOCOMO entered into a capital alliance with TTSL and Tata Sons Limited, the parent company of TTSL. | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | |
Impairment on equity investment | 51,279,000,000 | 25,913,000,000 | ' | 51,279,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 51,244,000,000 | 6,813,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | |
Number of shares of equity method investment that board of directors resolved to exercise option for the sale | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,248,974,378 | ' | |
Equity method investment, DOCOMO holds the right to require shares be acquired, percentage of acquisition price | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 50.00% | 50.00% | ' | ' | ' | |
Equity method investment, DOCOMO holds the right to require shares be acquired, amount | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 72,500,000,000 | 126,200,000,000 | [1] | ' | ' | ' |
Foreign currency exchange rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1.74 | |
Weighted average cost of capital, input value | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 12.60% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | |
Amount of shares of undistributed earnings of affiliates | 36,111,000,000 | 30,311,000,000 | 22,208,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | |
Increase in total carrying value of Investments in affiliates from aggregate underlying equity in net assets | ¥ 264,751,000,000 | ¥ 314,038,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | |
[1] | 1 rupee =#xa5;1.74 as of May 31, 2014 |
Effects_on_Consolidated_Balanc
Effects on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||||
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Investments in affiliates | ¥ 424,531 | ¥ 474,502 | ' | ' |
Marketable securities and other investments | 171,875 | 155,923 | ' | ' |
Deferred tax assets | 269,500 | 273,084 | ' | ' |
Total non-current investments and other assets | 2,423,502 | 2,372,939 | ' | ' |
Retained earnings | 4,328,389 | 4,112,466 | ' | ' |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 9,590 | -49,112 | -104,529 | -76,955 |
Total NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders' equity | 5,643,366 | 5,368,475 | ' | ' |
Scenario, Previously Reported | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Investments in affiliates | ' | 352,025 | ' | ' |
Marketable securities and other investments | ' | 371,569 | ' | ' |
Deferred tax assets | ' | 239,015 | ' | ' |
Total non-current investments and other assets | ' | 2,432,039 | ' | ' |
Retained earnings | ' | 4,117,073 | ' | ' |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ' | 5,381 | ' | ' |
Total NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders' equity | ' | 5,427,575 | ' | ' |
Restatement Adjustment | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Investments in affiliates | ' | 122,477 | ' | ' |
Marketable securities and other investments | ' | -215,646 | ' | ' |
Deferred tax assets | ' | 34,069 | ' | ' |
Total non-current investments and other assets | ' | -59,100 | ' | ' |
Retained earnings | ' | -4,607 | ' | ' |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ' | -54,493 | ' | ' |
Total NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders' equity | ' | ¥ (59,100) | ' | ' |
Effects_on_Consolidated_Statem
Effects on Consolidated Statement of Income (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total other income (expense) | ¥ 13,850 | ¥ (3,838) | ¥ 2,498 |
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | 833,049 | 833,342 | 876,958 |
Income taxes | 307,979 | 323,059 | 391,798 |
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | -69,117 | -29,570 | -24,208 |
Net income | 455,953 | 480,713 | 460,952 |
Net income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | 464,729 | 491,026 | 463,912 |
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | ¥ 112.07 | ¥ 118.41 | ¥ 111.87 |
Scenario, Previously Reported | ' | ' | ' |
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total other income (expense) | ' | 4,478 | ' |
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | ' | 841,658 | ' |
Income taxes | ' | 325,628 | ' |
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | ' | -30,710 | ' |
Net income | ' | 485,320 | ' |
Net income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | ' | 495,633 | ' |
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | ' | ¥ 119.52 | ' |
Restatement Adjustment | ' | ' | ' |
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total other income (expense) | ' | -8,316 | ' |
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | ' | -8,316 | ' |
Income taxes | ' | -2,569 | ' |
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | ' | 1,140 | ' |
Net income | ' | -4,607 | ' |
Net income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | ' | ¥ (4,607) | ' |
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | ' | ¥ (1.11) | ' |
Effects_on_Consolidated_Statem1
Effects on Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of applicable taxes | ' | ¥ 26,789 | ' |
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of applicable taxes | -76 | 31 | -2 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of applicable taxes | ' | 34,196 | ' |
Pension liability adjustment, net of applicable taxes | ' | -5,468 | ' |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 58,895 | 55,548 | -27,588 |
Comprehensive income | 514,848 | 536,261 | 433,364 |
Comprehensive income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | 523,431 | 546,443 | 436,338 |
Scenario, Previously Reported | ' | ' | ' |
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of applicable taxes | ' | 75,614 | ' |
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of applicable taxes | ' | 45 | ' |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of applicable taxes | ' | 39,124 | ' |
Pension liability adjustment, net of applicable taxes | ' | -4,742 | ' |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | ' | 110,041 | ' |
Comprehensive income | ' | 595,361 | ' |
Comprehensive income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | ' | 605,543 | ' |
Restatement Adjustment | ' | ' | ' |
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of applicable taxes | ' | -48,825 | ' |
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of applicable taxes | ' | -14 | ' |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of applicable taxes | ' | -4,928 | ' |
Pension liability adjustment, net of applicable taxes | ' | -726 | ' |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | ' | -54,493 | ' |
Comprehensive income | ' | -59,100 | ' |
Comprehensive income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. | ' | ¥ (59,100) | ' |
Summarized_Financial_Informati
Summarized Financial Information for Affiliates, Statements of Income (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Tata Teleservices Limited | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Operating revenues | ¥ 227,582 | ¥ 210,092 | ¥ 198,554 |
Operating income (loss) | -28,683 | -33,477 | -47,794 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | -85,026 | -72,301 | -95,813 |
Net income (loss) | -85,026 | -72,301 | -95,813 |
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders' of the affiliates | -84,613 | -70,858 | -89,460 |
Other Affiliates | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Operating revenues | 911,020 | 820,708 | 754,101 |
Operating income (loss) | 171,193 | 156,955 | 138,245 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 122,511 | 136,382 | 90,448 |
Net income (loss) | 122,511 | 136,382 | 90,448 |
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders' of the affiliates | ¥ 122,324 | ¥ 119,567 | ¥ 92,939 |
Summarized_Financial_Informati1
Summarized Financial Information for Affiliates, Balance Sheets (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Tata Teleservices Limited | ' | ' |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Current assets | ¥ 55,080 | ¥ 81,659 |
Non-current assets | 457,960 | 453,207 |
Current liabilities | 201,407 | 198,503 |
Long-term liabilities | 454,612 | 388,539 |
Equity | -142,979 | -52,176 |
Redeemable preferred stock | 1,433 | 1,325 |
Noncontrolling interests | 21,277 | 20,057 |
Other Affiliates | ' | ' |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Current assets | 1,372,867 | 1,204,470 |
Non-current assets | 1,444,558 | 1,249,170 |
Current liabilities | 1,148,036 | 968,680 |
Long-term liabilities | 717,908 | 651,356 |
Equity | 951,481 | 833,604 |
Redeemable common stock | 555 | ' |
Noncontrolling interests | ¥ 1,639 | ¥ 1,501 |
Recovered_Sheet2
Marketable Securities and Other Investments (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Available-for-sale | ¥ 158,775 | ¥ 140,865 |
Other investments | 13,100 | 15,058 |
Marketable securities and other investments (Non-current) | ¥ 171,875 | ¥ 155,923 |
Carrying_Amount_and_Fair_Value
Carrying Amount and Fair Value of Debt Securities Classified as Available-For-Sale (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Carrying amount | ' | ' |
Due after 1 year through 5 years | ¥ 5 | ' |
Due after 5 years through 10 years | ' | ' |
Due after 10 years | ' | ' |
Total | 5 | ' |
Fair Value | ' | ' |
Due after 1 year through 5 years | 5 | ' |
Due after 5 years through 10 years | ' | ' |
Due after 10 years | ' | ' |
Total | ¥ 5 | ' |
Cost_Gross_Unrealized_Holding_
Cost, Gross Unrealized Holding Gains and Losses and Fair Value by Type of Available-for-Sale Securities (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
Equity securities | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Available-for-sale, Cost / Amortized cost | ¥ 105,482 | ¥ 95,452 |
Available-for-sale, Gross unrealized holding gains | 53,498 | 46,539 |
Available-for-sale, Gross unrealized holding losses | 210 | 1,126 |
Available-for-sale, Fair value | 158,770 | 140,865 |
Debt securities | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Available-for-sale, Cost / Amortized cost | 5 | ' |
Available-for-sale, Gross unrealized holding losses | 0 | ' |
Available-for-sale, Fair value | ¥ 5 | ' |
Proceeds_and_Gross_Realized_Ga
Proceeds and Gross Realized Gains (Losses) from Sale of Available-for-Sale Securities and Other Investments (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Proceeds | ¥ 2,729 | ¥ 1,723 | ¥ 2,189 |
Gross realized gains | 1,846 | 836 | 1,211 |
Gross realized losses | ¥ (44) | ¥ (44) | ¥ (202) |
Fair_Value_of_and_Gross_Unreal
Fair Value of and Gross Unrealized Holding Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities and Cost Method Investments Included in Other Investments (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
Available-for-sale Securities | Equity securities | ' | ' |
Marketable Securities And Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Available-for-Sale Securities, Fair Value Less than 12 Months | ¥ 6,816 | ¥ 4,013 |
Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses Less than 12 Months | 210 | 1,124 |
Available-for-Sale Securities, Fair Value 12 Months or Longer | ' | 10 |
Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses 12 Months or Longer | ' | 2 |
Available-for-Sale Securities, Total | 6,816 | 4,023 |
Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses, Total | 210 | 1,126 |
Available-for-sale Securities | Debt securities | ' | ' |
Marketable Securities And Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Available-for-Sale Securities, Fair Value Less than 12 Months | 5 | ' |
Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses Less than 12 Months | 0 | ' |
Available-for-Sale Securities, Total | 5 | ' |
Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses, Total | 0 | ' |
Cost method Investments | ' | ' |
Marketable Securities And Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Cost method Investments Fair Value Less than 12 Months | 16 | 271 |
Cost method Investments, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses Less than 12 Months | 110 | 1,730 |
Cost method Investments Fair Value 12 months or longer | 326 | 215 |
Cost method Investments, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses 12 Months or Longer | 1,674 | 936 |
Cost method Investments, Total | 342 | 486 |
Cost method Investments Gross Unrealized Loss, Total | ¥ 1,784 | ¥ 2,666 |
Aggregate_Carrying_Amount_of_C
Aggregate Carrying Amount of Cost Method Investments Included in Other Investments and Aggregate Carrying Amount of Investments whose Fair Values were not Evaluated for Impairment (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Cost method investments included in other investments | ¥ 13,061 | ¥ 15,014 |
Including: Investments whose fair values were not evaluated for impairment | ¥ 10,836 | ¥ 11,856 |
Changes_in_Carrying_Amount_of_
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Goodwill [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Gross goodwill, beginning of year | ¥ 231,231 | ¥ 211,200 | ' |
Accumulated impairment, beginning of year | -13,591 | -6,310 | ' |
Balance at beginning of year | 217,640 | 204,890 | ' |
Goodwill acquired during the year | 34,812 | 20,263 | ' |
Impairment losses | ' | -7,281 | -6,310 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 10,010 | 3,051 | ' |
Other | ' | -3,283 | ' |
Gross goodwill, end of year | 276,053 | 231,231 | 211,200 |
Accumulated impairment, end of year | -13,591 | -13,591 | -6,310 |
Balance at end of year | 262,462 | 217,640 | 204,890 |
Mobile phone business | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Gross goodwill, beginning of year | 172,593 | 151,866 | ' |
Accumulated impairment, beginning of year | -6,310 | -6,310 | ' |
Balance at beginning of year | 166,283 | 145,556 | ' |
Goodwill acquired during the year | 2,060 | 19,278 | ' |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 8,233 | 1,465 | ' |
Other | ' | -16 | ' |
Gross goodwill, end of year | 182,886 | 172,593 | ' |
Accumulated impairment, end of year | -6,310 | -6,310 | ' |
Balance at end of year | 176,576 | 166,283 | ' |
All other businesses | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Gross goodwill, beginning of year | 58,638 | 59,334 | ' |
Accumulated impairment, beginning of year | -7,281 | ' | ' |
Balance at beginning of year | 51,357 | 59,334 | ' |
Goodwill acquired during the year | 32,752 | 985 | ' |
Impairment losses | ' | -7,281 | ' |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 1,777 | 1,586 | ' |
Other | ' | -3,267 | ' |
Gross goodwill, end of year | 93,167 | 58,638 | ' |
Accumulated impairment, end of year | -7,281 | -7,281 | ' |
Balance at end of year | ¥ 85,886 | ¥ 51,357 | ' |
Recovered_Sheet3
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill impairment losses | ' | ¥ 7,281 | ¥ 6,310 |
Amortizable intangible assets acquired | 206,317 | ' | ' |
Amortization of intangible assets | 237,858 | 222,895 | 224,488 |
Estimated amortization of existing intangible assets for fiscal years ending March 31, 2014 | 220,564 | ' | ' |
Estimated amortization of existing intangible assets for fiscal years ending March 31, 2015 | 167,391 | ' | ' |
Estimated amortization of existing intangible assets for fiscal years ending March 31, 2016 | 110,465 | ' | ' |
Estimated amortization of existing intangible assets for fiscal years ending March 31, 2017 | 62,075 | ' | ' |
Estimated amortization of existing intangible assets for fiscal years ending March 31, 2018 | 21,356 | ' | ' |
Amount of unamortizable intangible assets acquired | 8,363 | ' | ' |
ABC HOLDINGS | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of ownership interests associated with acquisition | 51.00% | ' | ' |
Software for telecommunications network | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Amortizable intangible assets acquired | 99,882 | ' | ' |
Weighted-average amortization period | '5 years | ' | ' |
Internal-use software | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Amortizable intangible assets acquired | ¥ 82,890 | ' | ' |
Weighted-average amortization period | '4 years 9 months 18 days | ' | ' |
Intangible Assets | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Weighted-average amortization period | '4 years 10 months 24 days | ' | ' |
Other_Intangible_Assets_Detail
Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Intangible assets, Net carrying amount | ¥ 665,960 | ¥ 691,651 |
Amortizable intangible assets | ' | ' |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount | 2,698,237 | 2,536,235 |
Intangible assets, Accumulated amortization | 2,045,791 | 1,849,742 |
Intangible assets, Net carrying amount | 652,446 | 686,493 |
Amortizable intangible assets | Software for telecommunications network | ' | ' |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount | 1,042,875 | 967,249 |
Intangible assets, Accumulated amortization | 758,399 | 682,388 |
Intangible assets, Net carrying amount | 284,476 | 284,861 |
Amortizable intangible assets | Internal-use software | ' | ' |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount | 1,340,963 | 1,269,794 |
Intangible assets, Accumulated amortization | 1,073,233 | 983,028 |
Intangible assets, Net carrying amount | 267,730 | 286,766 |
Amortizable intangible assets | Software acquired to be used in the manufacture of handsets | ' | ' |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount | 240,366 | 227,990 |
Intangible assets, Accumulated amortization | 175,441 | 151,880 |
Intangible assets, Net carrying amount | 64,925 | 76,110 |
Amortizable intangible assets | Rights to use telecommunications facilities of wireline operators | ' | ' |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount | 17,259 | 16,986 |
Intangible assets, Accumulated amortization | 6,545 | 5,895 |
Intangible assets, Net carrying amount | 10,714 | 11,091 |
Amortizable intangible assets | Other | ' | ' |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount | 56,774 | 54,216 |
Intangible assets, Accumulated amortization | 32,173 | 26,551 |
Intangible assets, Net carrying amount | 24,601 | 27,665 |
Unamortizable intangible assets | ' | ' |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Intangible assets, Net carrying amount | 13,514 | 5,158 |
Unamortizable intangible assets | Trademarks and trade names | ' | ' |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Intangible assets, Net carrying amount | ¥ 13,514 | ¥ 5,158 |
Other_Assets_Detail
Other Assets (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Deposits | ¥ 83,627 | ¥ 72,002 |
Deferred customer activation costs | 55,841 | 70,150 |
Receivables held for sale (Non-current) | 203,249 | 149,972 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | -1,395 | -1,926 |
Long-term bailment for consumption to a related party | 240,000 | 240,000 |
Other | 47,852 | 29,941 |
Total | ¥ 629,174 | ¥ 560,139 |
ShortTerm_Borrowings_Excluding
Short-Term Borrowings, Excluding Current Portion of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Total short-term borrowings | ¥ 9,495 | ¥ 12,307 |
Unsecured short-term loans from financial institutions | Japanese Yen Denominated Borrowing | ' | ' |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Unsecured short-term loans from financial institutions | 7,700 | ' |
Unsecured short-term loans from financial institutions | Euro Denominated Borrowing | ' | ' |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Unsecured short-term loans from financial institutions | ¥ 1,795 | ¥ 12,307 |
ShortTerm_Borrowings_Excluding1
Short-Term Borrowings, Excluding Current Portion of Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Unsecured short-term loans from financial institutions) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
Japanese Yen Denominated Borrowing | ' | ' |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Unsecured short-term loans from financial institutions, Weighted-average variable rate per annum | 0.50% | ' |
Euro Denominated Borrowing | ' | ' |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Unsecured short-term loans from financial institutions, Weighted-average variable rate per annum | 1.30% | 1.20% |
LongTerm_Debt_Detail
Long-Term Debt (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Long-term debt | ¥ 220,851 | ¥ 241,459 |
Less: Current portion | -248 | -70,437 |
Total long-term debt | 220,603 | 171,022 |
Unsecured Corporate Bonds | Japanese Yen Denominated Borrowing | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Long-term debt | 220,000 | 240,000 |
Unsecured Indebtedness to Financial Institutions | Japanese Yen Denominated Borrowing | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Long-term debt | 836 | 1,016 |
Unsecured Indebtedness to Financial Institutions | Euro Denominated Borrowing | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Long-term debt | ¥ 15 | ¥ 443 |
LongTerm_Debt_Parenthetical_De
Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | |
Japanese Yen Denominated Borrowing | Minimum | Unsecured Corporate Bonds | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Interest rates per annum | 0.20% | 0.20% |
Debt instrument, maturity date (fiscal year ending) | 31-Mar-18 | 31-Mar-14 |
Japanese Yen Denominated Borrowing | Minimum | Unsecured Indebtedness to Financial Institutions | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Interest rates per annum | 0.90% | 0.90% |
Debt instrument, maturity date (fiscal year ending) | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 |
Japanese Yen Denominated Borrowing | Maximum | Unsecured Corporate Bonds | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Interest rates per annum | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Debt instrument, maturity date (fiscal year ending) | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-19 |
Japanese Yen Denominated Borrowing | Maximum | Unsecured Indebtedness to Financial Institutions | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Interest rates per annum | 1.20% | 1.50% |
Debt instrument, maturity date (fiscal year ending) | 31-Mar-18 | 31-Mar-18 |
Euro Denominated Borrowing | Unsecured Indebtedness to Financial Institutions | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Interest rates per annum | 7.50% | ' |
Euro Denominated Borrowing | Minimum | Unsecured Indebtedness to Financial Institutions | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Interest rates per annum | ' | 2.40% |
Debt instrument, maturity date (fiscal year ending) | 31-Mar-14 | 31-Mar-14 |
Euro Denominated Borrowing | Maximum | Unsecured Indebtedness to Financial Institutions | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Interest rates per annum | ' | 7.50% |
Debt instrument, maturity date (fiscal year ending) | 31-Mar-18 | 31-Mar-18 |
Recovered_Sheet4
Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Debt Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Redemption of unsecured corporate bonds | ¥ 74,989 | ¥ 82,181 | ¥ 171,879 |
Unsecured corporate bonds issued | 50,000 | 60,000 | ' |
Interest costs related to short-term borrowings and long-term debt | 3,096 | 3,916 | 4,356 |
Unsecured Corporate Bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Debt Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Redemption of unsecured corporate bonds | 70,000 | 60,000 | ' |
Unsecured corporate bonds issued | ¥ 50,000 | ¥ 60,000 | ' |
Interest rates per annum | 0.73% | 0.20% | ' |
Debt instrument, maturity date (fiscal year ending) | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-18 | ' |
Aggregate_Amounts_of_Annual_Ma
Aggregate Amounts of Annual Maturities of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
2015 | ¥ 248 | ' |
2016 | 203 | ' |
2017 | 200 | ' |
2018 | 60,200 | ' |
2019 | 110,000 | ' |
Thereafter | 50,000 | ' |
Total | ¥ 220,851 | ¥ 241,459 |
Equity_Additional_Information_
Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | |||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Jun. 19, 2014 | Apr. 25, 2014 |
Subsequent Event | Subsequent Event | ||||
Maximum | |||||
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Dividend restrictions under Corporate Law of Japan | 'The Corporate Law of Japan provides that (i) dividends of earnings require approval at a general meeting of shareholders, (ii) interim cash dividends can be distributed upon the approval of the board of directors, if the articles of incorporation provide for such interim cash dividends and (iii) an amount equal to at least 10% of decrease in retained earnings by dividends payment be appropriated from retained earnings to a legal reserve up to 25% of capital stock. The legal reserve is available for distribution upon approval of the shareholders. | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Distributable amount available for payments of dividends to shareholders | ¥ 4,181,996 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Cash dividends approved by shareholders | ' | ' | ' | 124,403 | ' |
Cash dividends approved by shareholders, per share | ' | ' | ' | ¥ 30 | ' |
Cash dividend, record date | 31-Mar-14 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Cash dividend, declaration date | 25-Apr-14 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Approved maximum number of treasury stock to be repurchased (shares) | ' | ' | ' | ' | 320,000,000 |
Approved maximum budget for share repurchase | ' | ' | ' | ' | 500,000 |
Stock repurchase, start date | 26-Apr-14 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Stock repurchase, end date | 31-Mar-15 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Common stock, Issued shares | 4,365,000,000 | 4,365,000,000 | ' | ' | ' |
Treasury stock, shares | 218,239,900 | 218,239,900 | ' | ' | ' |
Stock split ratio over 100 shares as a share-trading unit | 0.01 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Share trading unit | 100 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 | 3 | 0 | ' | ' |
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net of tax | 193 | 130 | -14 | ' | ' |
Actuarial gains (losses), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests | ¥ (1) | ¥ (2) | ¥ 0 | ' | ' |
Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Applicable Taxes (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning Balance | ¥ (49,112) | ¥ (104,529) | ¥ (76,955) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 55,618 | ' | ' |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,277 | ' | ' |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 58,895 | 55,417 | -27,574 |
Less: other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | -193 | ' | ' |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending Balance | 9,590 | -49,112 | -104,529 |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | ' | ' | ' |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning Balance | 36,372 | 9,586 | 5,691 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 8,751 | ' | ' |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | -84 | ' | ' |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 8,667 | 26,786 | 3,895 |
Less: other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | -1 | ' | ' |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending Balance | 45,038 | 36,372 | 9,586 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | ' | ' | ' |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning Balance | -80 | -111 | -109 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | -76 | ' | ' |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 59 | ' | ' |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | -17 | 31 | -2 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending Balance | -97 | -80 | -111 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | ' | ' | ' |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning Balance | -49,907 | -83,973 | -54,989 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 31,653 | ' | ' |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 6,010 | ' | ' |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 37,663 | 34,066 | -28,984 |
Less: other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | -193 | ' | ' |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending Balance | -12,437 | -49,907 | -83,973 |
Pension liability adjustment | ' | ' | ' |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning Balance | -35,497 | -30,031 | -27,548 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 15,290 | ' | ' |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | -2,708 | ' | ' |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 12,582 | -5,466 | -2,483 |
Less: other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 | ' | ' |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending Balance | ¥ (22,914) | ¥ (35,497) | ¥ (30,031) |
Reclassifications_from_Accumul
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | |||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | |
Other, net of other income (expense) | ¥ 13,381 | ¥ (3,639) | ¥ 3,896 | |
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | -69,117 | -29,570 | -24,208 | |
Tax benefit (expense) | -307,979 | -323,059 | -391,798 | |
Net income | 455,953 | 480,713 | 460,952 | |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | ' | ' | ' | |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | |
Net income | -3,277 | [1] | ' | ' |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | ' | ' | ' | |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | |
Other, net of other income (expense) | -492 | [1] | ' | ' |
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | 657 | [1] | ' | ' |
Pre-tax amount | 165 | [1] | ' | ' |
Tax benefit (expense) | -81 | [1] | ' | ' |
Net income | 84 | [1] | ' | ' |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | ' | ' | ' | |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | |
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | -92 | [1] | ' | ' |
Pre-tax amount | -92 | [1] | ' | ' |
Tax benefit (expense) | 33 | [1] | ' | ' |
Net income | -59 | [1] | ' | ' |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Foreign currency translation adjustment | ' | ' | ' | |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | |
Other, net of other income (expense) | -6 | [1] | ' | ' |
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | -9,483 | [1] | ' | ' |
Pre-tax amount | -9,489 | [1] | ' | ' |
Tax benefit (expense) | 3,479 | [1] | ' | ' |
Net income | -6,010 | [1] | ' | ' |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Pension liability adjustment | ' | ' | ' | |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | |
Net periodic pension cost | 4,218 | [1],[2] | ' | ' |
Pre-tax amount | 4,218 | [1] | ' | ' |
Tax benefit (expense) | -1,510 | [1] | ' | ' |
Net income | ¥ 2,708 | [1] | ' | ' |
[1] | Amounts in parentheses indicate decreased effects on net income. | |||
[2] | Amounts reclassified out of pension liability adjustment are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 15 "Employees' retirement benefits" for additional details. |
Tax_Effects_Allocated_to_Compo
Tax Effects Allocated to Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Pre-tax amount | ' | ' | ' |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | ¥ 13,574 | ¥ 32,172 | ¥ 1,622 |
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | -165 | 9,890 | 3,390 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | -119 | 48 | 12 |
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 92 | ' | ' |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 36,447 | 45,531 | -50,795 |
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 9,489 | 241 | 5,105 |
Pension liability adjustment | ' | ' | ' |
Actuarial gains (losses) arising during period, net | 18,585 | -9,172 | -4,209 |
Prior service cost arising during period, net | 5,235 | ' | -122 |
Less: Amortization of prior service cost | -2,270 | -2,271 | -2,275 |
Less: Curtailment gain | -5,131 | ' | ' |
Less: Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 3,058 | 2,812 | 2,713 |
Less: Amortization of transition obligation | 125 | 125 | 129 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 78,920 | 79,376 | -44,430 |
Tax benefit/ (expense) | ' | ' | ' |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | -4,823 | -11,492 | 279 |
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 81 | -3,781 | -1,396 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | 43 | -17 | -14 |
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | -33 | ' | ' |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | -4,794 | -11,490 | 18,713 |
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | -3,479 | -86 | -2,021 |
Pension liability adjustment | ' | ' | ' |
Actuarial gains (losses) arising during period, net | -6,656 | 3,277 | 1,463 |
Prior service cost arising during period, net | -1,874 | ' | 50 |
Less: Amortization of prior service cost | 813 | 813 | 928 |
Less: Curtailment gain | 1,837 | ' | ' |
Less: Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | -1,095 | -1,007 | -1,107 |
Less: Amortization of transition obligation | -45 | -45 | -53 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | -20,025 | -23,828 | 16,842 |
Net-of-tax amount | ' | ' | ' |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | 8,751 | 20,680 | 1,901 |
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | -84 | 6,109 | 1,994 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | -76 | 31 | -2 |
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 59 | ' | ' |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 31,653 | 34,041 | -32,082 |
Less: Reclassification of realized gains and losses included in net income | 6,010 | 155 | 3,084 |
Pension liability adjustment | ' | ' | ' |
Actuarial gains (losses) arising during period, net | 11,929 | -5,895 | -2,746 |
Prior service cost arising during period, net | 3,361 | ' | -72 |
Less: Amortization of prior service cost | -1,457 | -1,458 | -1,347 |
Less: Curtailment gain | -3,294 | ' | ' |
Less: Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 1,963 | 1,805 | 1,606 |
Less: Amortization of transition obligation | 80 | 80 | 76 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | ¥ 58,895 | ¥ 55,548 | ¥ (27,588) |
Recovered_Sheet5
Research and Development Expenses and Advertising Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Schedule Of Research And Development [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Research and development expenses | ¥ 102,039 | ¥ 111,294 | ¥ 108,474 |
Advertising expenses | ¥ 67,128 | ¥ 69,969 | ¥ 61,872 |
Other_Income_Expense_Detail
Other Income (Expense) (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Net realized gains (losses) on dispositions of investments in affiliates | ¥ 1,888 | ¥ (3) | ¥ 423 |
Net realized gains (losses) on dispositions of marketable securities and other investments | 1,802 | 792 | 1,009 |
Other-than-temporary impairment loss on marketable securities and other investments | -3,055 | -10,928 | -4,030 |
Foreign exchange gains (losses), net | 4,409 | -913 | -1,034 |
Rental revenue received | 1,270 | 2,378 | 1,765 |
Dividends income | 3,999 | 5,649 | 4,362 |
Penalties and compensation for damages | 1,840 | 2,173 | 1,419 |
Bad debt expenses | -35 | -2,454 | -5 |
Other, net | 1,263 | -333 | -13 |
Total | ¥ 13,381 | ¥ (3,639) | ¥ 3,896 |
Related_Party_Transactions_Add
Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | ¥ 498,668 | ¥ 535,999 | ¥ 480,416 |
Percentage of ownership in NTT Finance | 99.90% | ' | ' |
Percentage of voting interest | 2.90% | ' | ' |
Bailment in Cash and cash equivalents | 346,911 | 100,000 | ' |
Bailment in Short term investments | ' | 10,000 | ' |
Bailment in Other assets | 240,000 | 240,000 | ' |
Bailment in Cash and cash equivalents, Short term investments and Other assets | ' | 350,000 | ' |
Contracts Average interest rate | 0.20% | 0.20% | ' |
Bailment in Cash and cash equivalents and Other assets | 586,911 | ' | ' |
Average balance of contracts of bailment expired | 99,206 | 67,836 | 58,907 |
Interest income derived from contracts | 796 | 248 | 183 |
Amount of transactions with related party | 3,717,135 | 2,741,252 | ' |
Amount of selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from transactions with related party | 64,789 | 65,280 | ' |
Other receivables, net | 248,732 | 240,205 | ' |
Related parties | ' | ' | ' |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | ¥ 75,768 | ¥ 93,207 | ¥ 91,416 |
Maximum | ' | ' | ' |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Contracts remaining terms to maturity | '2 years | '3 years | ' |
Segment_Reporting_Additional_I
Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | |
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Number of operating segments | 5 | ' | ' |
All other businesses | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Number of operating segments | 4 | ' | ' |
Mobile phone business | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Number of reportable segment | 1 | ' | ' |
Customer Concentration Risk | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Revenue from transactions with single external customer | 'There were no sales and operating revenue from transactions with a single external customer amounting to 10% or more of DOCOMO's revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2014. | 'There were no sales and operating revenue from transactions with a single external customer amounting to 10% or more of DOCOMO's revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2013. | 'There were no sales and operating revenue from transactions with a single external customer amounting to 10% or more of DOCOMO's revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2012. |
Segment_Information_Detail
Segment Information (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Operating revenues | ¥ 4,461,203 | ¥ 4,470,122 | ¥ 4,240,003 |
Operating expenses | 3,642,004 | 3,632,942 | 3,365,543 |
Operating income (loss) | 819,199 | 837,180 | 874,460 |
Other income (expense) | 13,850 | -3,838 | 2,498 |
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates | 833,049 | 833,342 | 876,958 |
Depreciation and amortization | 718,694 | 700,206 | 684,783 |
Other significant non-cash items: | ' | ' | ' |
Point program expense | 70,837 | 74,650 | 95,790 |
Impairment losses of goodwill | ' | 7,281 | 6,310 |
Total assets | 7,508,030 | 7,169,725 | 6,948,082 |
Capital expenditures | 703,124 | 753,660 | 726,833 |
All other businesses | ' | ' | ' |
Other significant non-cash items: | ' | ' | ' |
Impairment losses of goodwill | ' | 7,281 | ' |
Total Segments | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Operating revenues | 4,461,203 | 4,470,122 | 4,240,003 |
Operating expenses | 3,642,004 | 3,632,942 | 3,365,543 |
Operating income (loss) | 819,199 | 837,180 | 874,460 |
Depreciation and amortization | 718,694 | 700,206 | 684,783 |
Other significant non-cash items: | ' | ' | ' |
Point program expense | 70,837 | 74,650 | 95,790 |
Impairment losses of goodwill | ' | 7,281 | 6,310 |
Total assets | 5,973,009 | 5,611,577 | 5,313,380 |
Capital expenditures | 598,653 | 625,409 | 585,245 |
Total Segments | Mobile phone business | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Operating revenues | 4,235,897 | 4,275,172 | 4,110,585 |
Operating expenses | 3,400,444 | 3,406,855 | 3,224,241 |
Operating income (loss) | 835,453 | 868,317 | 886,344 |
Depreciation and amortization | 700,516 | 682,260 | 674,330 |
Other significant non-cash items: | ' | ' | ' |
Point program expense | 59,151 | 64,998 | 89,378 |
Impairment losses of goodwill | ' | ' | 6,310 |
Total assets | 5,487,312 | 5,199,591 | 4,970,087 |
Capital expenditures | 581,925 | 606,137 | 561,661 |
Total Segments | All other businesses | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Operating revenues | 225,306 | 194,950 | 129,418 |
Operating expenses | 241,560 | 226,087 | 141,302 |
Operating income (loss) | -16,254 | -31,137 | -11,884 |
Depreciation and amortization | 18,178 | 17,946 | 10,453 |
Other significant non-cash items: | ' | ' | ' |
Point program expense | 11,686 | 9,652 | 6,412 |
Impairment losses of goodwill | ' | 7,281 | ' |
Total assets | 485,697 | 411,986 | 343,293 |
Capital expenditures | 16,728 | 19,272 | 23,584 |
Reconciliation | ' | ' | ' |
Other significant non-cash items: | ' | ' | ' |
Total assets | 1,535,021 | 1,558,148 | 1,634,702 |
Capital expenditures | ¥ 104,471 | ¥ 128,251 | ¥ 141,588 |
Operating_Revenues_from_Produc
Operating Revenues from Products and Services (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Operating revenues: | ' | ' | ' |
Total operating revenues | ¥ 4,461,203 | ¥ 4,470,122 | ¥ 4,240,003 |
Total Segments | ' | ' | ' |
Operating revenues: | ' | ' | ' |
Mobile communications services | 2,955,788 | 3,168,478 | 3,326,493 |
Equipment sales | 872,000 | 758,093 | 498,889 |
Other operating revenues | 633,415 | 543,551 | 414,621 |
Total operating revenues | 4,461,203 | 4,470,122 | 4,240,003 |
Total Segments | Voice Revenues | ' | ' | ' |
Operating revenues: | ' | ' | ' |
Technology services revenues | 1,065,196 | 1,274,584 | 1,541,884 |
Total Segments | Packet communications revenues | ' | ' | ' |
Operating revenues: | ' | ' | ' |
Technology services revenues | ¥ 1,890,592 | ¥ 1,893,894 | ¥ 1,784,609 |
Recovered_Sheet6
Employees' Retirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Curtailment gain | ¥ 5,131 | ' | ' |
Accumulated benefit obligation for contract-type corporate pension plan | 206,052 | 208,538 | ' |
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" | -6,070 | 15,403 | 14,498 |
Actuarial losses expected to be amortized and reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net pension cost | 557 | ' | ' |
Unrecognized transition obligation expected to be amortized and reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net pension cost | 112 | ' | ' |
Prior service cost expected to be amortized and reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net pension cost | -851 | ' | ' |
Contract-type corporate pension plan, securities owned including stock of NTT and NTT group companies | 283 | 267 | ' |
Contract-type corporate pension plan, securities owned including stock of NTT and NTT group companies, Percentage | 0.30% | 0.30% | ' |
Expected contribution to Contract-type corporate pension plans | 1,126 | ' | ' |
Employer contributions | 3,765 | 5,323 | ' |
Domestic bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Target allocation ratio for plan assets | 47.00% | ' | ' |
Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Target allocation ratio for plan assets | 13.00% | ' | ' |
Foreign corporate bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Target allocation ratio for plan assets | 10.00% | ' | ' |
Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Target allocation ratio for plan assets | 10.00% | ' | ' |
Life Insurance Company General Accounts | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Target allocation ratio for plan assets | 20.00% | ' | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Accumulated benefit obligation for contract-type corporate pension plan | 90,418 | 90,670 | ' |
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" | -5,491 | 8,461 | 5,594 |
Actuarial losses expected to be amortized and reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net pension cost | 686 | ' | ' |
Prior service cost expected to be amortized and reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net pension cost | -525 | ' | ' |
Contract-type corporate pension plan, securities owned including stock of NTT and NTT group companies | 4,278 | 4,473 | ' |
Contract-type corporate pension plan, securities owned including stock of NTT and NTT group companies, Percentage | 0.40% | 0.50% | ' |
Expected contribution to Contract-type corporate pension plans | 2,031 | ' | ' |
Employer contributions | 863 | 841 | ' |
Percentage of employees covered by NTT CDBP | 10.70% | 11.40% | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Domestic bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Target allocation ratio for plan assets | 42.90% | ' | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Target allocation ratio for plan assets | 20.90% | ' | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Foreign corporate bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Target allocation ratio for plan assets | 10.00% | ' | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Target allocation ratio for plan assets | 14.40% | ' | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Life Insurance Company General Accounts | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Target allocation ratio for plan assets | 11.80% | ' | ' |
National Plan | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Employer contributions | ¥ 15,982 | ¥ 16,044 | ¥ 15,414 |
Reconciliations_and_Changes_in
Reconciliations and Changes in Contract-Type Corporate Pension Plans' Projected Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of Plan Assets (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Change in benefit obligations: | ' | ' | ' |
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year | ¥ 214,805 | ¥ 202,403 | ' |
Service cost | 10,435 | 9,879 | 9,491 |
Interest cost | 3,171 | 3,789 | 3,831 |
Actuarial (gain) loss | -11,418 | 8,710 | ' |
Transfer of liability from contract-type corporate pension plans of the NTT group | 504 | 714 | ' |
Other | ' | 852 | ' |
Benefit payments | -11,442 | -11,542 | ' |
Projected benefit obligation, end of year | 206,055 | 214,805 | 202,403 |
Change in fair value of plan assets: | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year | 90,345 | 81,262 | ' |
Actual return on plan assets | 8,258 | 6,975 | ' |
Employer contributions | 3,765 | 5,323 | ' |
Transfer of plan assets from contract-type corporate pension plans of the NTT group | 118 | 171 | ' |
Benefit payments | -3,646 | -3,386 | ' |
Fair value of plan assets, end of year | 98,840 | 90,345 | 81,262 |
Funded status, end of year | ¥ (107,215) | ¥ (124,460) | ' |
Defined_Benefit_Plan_Amounts_R
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Liability for employees' retirement benefits | ¥ (120,296) | ¥ (124,517) |
Asset for employees' retirement benefits | 13,081 | 57 |
Net amount recognized | ¥ (107,215) | ¥ (124,460) |
Defined_Benefit_Plan_Items_Rec
Defined Benefit Plan, Items Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Actuarial gains (losses), net | ¥ (25,338) | ¥ (44,927) |
Prior service cost, net | 1,919 | 8,685 |
Transition obligation | -564 | -687 |
Total | ¥ (23,983) | ¥ (36,929) |
Projected_Benefit_Obligation_A
Projected Benefit Obligation, Accumulated Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets in Pension Plans with Projected or Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Plans with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | ' | ' |
Projected benefit obligation | ¥ 205,939 | ¥ 214,724 |
Fair value of plan assets | 98,670 | 90,207 |
Plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | ' | ' |
Accumulated benefit obligation | 205,937 | 208,457 |
Fair value of plan assets | ¥ 98,670 | ¥ 90,207 |
Net_Periodic_Pension_Cost_for_
Net Periodic Pension Cost for Contract-Type Corporate Pension Plans (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Employee Benefits Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Service cost | ¥ 10,435 | ¥ 9,879 | ¥ 9,491 |
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 3,171 | 3,789 | 3,831 |
Expected return on plan assets | -1,791 | -1,617 | -1,569 |
Amortization of prior service cost | -1,635 | -1,898 | -1,907 |
Curtailment gain | -5,131 | ' | ' |
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 1,704 | 1,667 | 1,644 |
Amortization of transition obligation | 123 | 123 | 125 |
Net periodic pension cost | ¥ 6,876 | ¥ 11,943 | ¥ 11,615 |
Other_Changes_in_Plan_Assets_a
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations of Contract-Type Corporate Pension Plans Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)": | ' | ' | ' |
Actuarial (gains) losses arising during period, net | ¥ (18,585) | ¥ 9,172 | ¥ 4,209 |
Prior service cost arising during period, net | -5,235 | ' | 122 |
Amortization of prior service cost | 2,270 | 2,271 | 2,275 |
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | -3,058 | -2,812 | -2,713 |
Amortization of transition obligation | -125 | -125 | -129 |
Parent | ' | ' | ' |
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)": | ' | ' | ' |
Actuarial (gains) losses arising during period, net | -17,885 | 3,352 | 2,624 |
Prior service cost arising during period, net | ' | ' | 121 |
Amortization of prior service cost | 1,635 | 1,898 | 1,907 |
Curtailment gain | 5,131 | ' | ' |
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | -1,704 | -1,667 | -1,644 |
Amortization of transition obligation | -123 | -123 | -125 |
Total recognized in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" | ¥ (12,946) | ¥ 3,460 | ¥ 2,883 |
Assumptions_Used_in_Determinat
Assumptions Used in Determination of Pension Plans' Projected Benefit Obligations (Detail) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits Weighted Average Assumptions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Discount rate | 1.40% | 1.50% |
Long-term rate of salary increases | 2.90% | 2.90% |
Assumptions_Used_in_Determinat1
Assumptions Used in Determination of Net Periodic Pension Cost (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | |
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits Weighted Average Assumptions [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Discount rate | 1.50% | 1.90% | 2.00% |
Long-term rate of salary increases | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.90% |
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Fair_Values_of_Pension_Plan_As
Fair Values of Pension Plan Assets (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | ¥ 98,840 | ¥ 90,345 | ¥ 81,262 |
Cash and cash equivalents | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 356 | 625 | ' |
Debt securities | Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 20,138 | 25,739 | ' |
Debt securities | Domestic bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 6,507 | 6,846 | ' |
Debt securities | Foreign government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 5,296 | 5,685 | ' |
Debt securities | Foreign corporate bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 147 | 204 | ' |
Equity securities | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 7,346 | 9,019 | ' |
Equity securities | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 5,709 | 5,883 | ' |
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 718 | 816 | ' |
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 725 | 691 | ' |
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Domestic Debt Securities | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 829 | 901 | ' |
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Foreign debt securities | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 541 | 558 | ' |
Pooled Funds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 33,319 | 21,159 | ' |
Life insurance company general accounts | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 15,036 | 10,028 | ' |
Other | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 2,173 | 2,191 | ' |
Level 1 | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 38,539 | 42,980 | ' |
Level 1 | Cash and cash equivalents | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 356 | 625 | ' |
Level 1 | Debt securities | Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 19,868 | 24,973 | ' |
Level 1 | Debt securities | Foreign government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 5,224 | 2,472 | ' |
Level 1 | Debt securities | Foreign corporate bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 36 | 14 | ' |
Level 1 | Equity securities | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 7,346 | 9,015 | ' |
Level 1 | Equity securities | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 5,709 | 5,881 | ' |
Level 2 | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 58,128 | 45,178 | ' |
Level 2 | Debt securities | Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 270 | 766 | ' |
Level 2 | Debt securities | Domestic bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 6,507 | 6,846 | ' |
Level 2 | Debt securities | Foreign government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 72 | 3,213 | ' |
Level 2 | Debt securities | Foreign corporate bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 111 | 190 | ' |
Level 2 | Equity securities | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | ' | 4 | ' |
Level 2 | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 718 | 816 | ' |
Level 2 | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 725 | 691 | ' |
Level 2 | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Domestic Debt Securities | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 829 | 901 | ' |
Level 2 | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Foreign debt securities | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 541 | 558 | ' |
Level 2 | Pooled Funds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 33,319 | 21,159 | ' |
Level 2 | Life insurance company general accounts | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 15,036 | 10,028 | ' |
Level 2 | Other | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 6 | ' |
Level 3 | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 2,173 | 2,187 | ' |
Level 3 | Equity securities | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | ' | 2 | ' |
Level 3 | Other | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | ¥ 2,173 | ¥ 2,185 | ' |
Benefit_Payments_which_Reflect
Benefit Payments, which Reflect Expected Future Service Under Contract-Type Corporate Pension Plans (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items] | ' |
2015 | ¥ 11,284 |
2016 | 12,628 |
2017 | 12,447 |
2018 | 12,883 |
2019 | 12,038 |
2020-2024 | ¥ 65,607 |
Reconciliations_and_Changes_in1
Reconciliations and Changes in NTT CDBP's Projected Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Change in benefit obligations: | ' | ' | ' |
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year | ¥ 214,805 | ¥ 202,403 | ' |
Service cost | 10,435 | 9,879 | 9,491 |
Interest cost | 3,171 | 3,789 | 3,831 |
Actuarial (gain) loss | -11,418 | 8,710 | ' |
Other | ' | 852 | ' |
Benefit payments | -11,442 | -11,542 | ' |
Projected benefit obligation, end of year | 206,055 | 214,805 | 202,403 |
Change in fair value of plan assets: | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year | 90,345 | 81,262 | ' |
Actual return on plan assets | 8,258 | 6,975 | ' |
Employer contributions | 3,765 | 5,323 | ' |
Internal adjustment due to transfer of employees within the NTT group | 118 | 171 | ' |
Benefit payments | -11,442 | -11,542 | ' |
Fair value of plan assets, end of year | 98,840 | 90,345 | 81,262 |
Funded status, end of year | -107,215 | -124,460 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | ' | ' | ' |
Change in benefit obligations: | ' | ' | ' |
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year | 116,939 | 102,784 | ' |
Service cost | 4,067 | 3,585 | 3,478 |
Interest cost | 1,690 | 1,891 | 1,897 |
Actuarial (gain) loss | 1,424 | 10,844 | ' |
Plan amendment | -5,235 | ' | ' |
Internal adjustment due to transfer of employees within the NTT group | 30 | -487 | ' |
Other | 27 | 71 | ' |
Benefit payments | -2,044 | -1,749 | ' |
Projected benefit obligation, end of year | 116,898 | 116,939 | 102,784 |
Change in fair value of plan assets: | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year | 70,235 | 63,864 | ' |
Actual return on plan assets | 7,031 | 7,439 | ' |
Employer contributions | 863 | 841 | ' |
Employee contributions | 406 | 420 | 416 |
Internal adjustment due to transfer of employees within the NTT group | 10 | -651 | ' |
Other | 27 | 71 | ' |
Benefit payments | -2,044 | -1,749 | ' |
Fair value of plan assets, end of year | 76,528 | 70,235 | 63,864 |
Funded status, end of year | ¥ (40,370) | ¥ (46,704) | ' |
Defined_Benefit_Plan_Items_Rec1
Defined Benefit Plan, Items Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), NTT CDBP (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Actuarial gains (losses), net | ¥ (25,338) | ¥ (44,927) |
Prior service cost, net | 1,919 | 8,685 |
Total | -23,983 | -36,929 |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | ' | ' |
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Actuarial gains (losses), net | -17,807 | -22,983 |
Prior service cost, net | 4,973 | 356 |
Total | ¥ (12,834) | ¥ (22,627) |
Projected_Benefit_Obligation_A1
Projected Benefit Obligation, Accumulated Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets in Pension Plans with Projected or Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets of NTT CDBP (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Plans with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | ' | ' |
Projected benefit obligation | ¥ 205,939 | ¥ 214,724 |
Fair value of plan assets | 98,670 | 90,207 |
Plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | ' | ' |
Accumulated benefit obligation | 205,937 | 208,457 |
Fair value of plan assets | 98,670 | 90,207 |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | ' | ' |
Plans with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | ' | ' |
Projected benefit obligation | 116,898 | 116,939 |
Fair value of plan assets | 76,528 | 70,235 |
Plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | ' | ' |
Accumulated benefit obligation | 90,294 | 90,561 |
Fair value of plan assets | ¥ 76,393 | ¥ 70,115 |
Net_Periodic_Pension_Cost_for_1
Net Periodic Pension Cost for NTT CDBP Regarding DOCOMO Employees (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Schedule of Pension Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Service cost | ¥ 10,435 | ¥ 9,879 | ¥ 9,491 |
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 3,171 | 3,789 | 3,831 |
Expected return on plan assets | -1,791 | -1,617 | -1,569 |
Amortization of prior service cost | -1,635 | -1,898 | -1,907 |
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 1,704 | 1,667 | 1,644 |
Net periodic pension cost | 6,876 | 11,943 | 11,615 |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Pension Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Service cost | 4,067 | 3,585 | 3,478 |
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 1,690 | 1,891 | 1,897 |
Expected return on plan assets | -1,719 | -1,523 | -1,519 |
Amortization of prior service cost | -618 | -356 | -357 |
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | 1,288 | 1,077 | 1,024 |
Contribution from employees | -406 | -420 | -416 |
Net periodic pension cost | ¥ 4,302 | ¥ 4,254 | ¥ 4,107 |
Other_Changes_in_Plan_Assets_a1
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations of NTT CDBP Regarding DOCOMO Employees Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)": | ' | ' | ' |
Prior service cost arising during period | ¥ (5,235) | ' | ¥ 122 |
Actuarial (gains) losses arising during period, net | 18,585 | -9,172 | -4,209 |
Amortization of prior service cost | -2,270 | -2,271 | -2,275 |
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | -3,058 | -2,812 | -2,713 |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | ' | ' | ' |
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)": | ' | ' | ' |
Prior service cost arising during period | -5,235 | ' | ' |
Actuarial (gains) losses arising during period, net | -3,888 | 4,928 | 2,154 |
Amortization of prior service cost | 618 | 356 | 357 |
Amortization of actuarial gains and losses | -1,288 | -1,077 | -1,024 |
Total recognized in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" | ¥ (9,793) | ¥ 4,207 | ¥ 1,487 |
Assumptions_Used_in_Determinin
Assumptions Used in Determining NTT CDBP's Projected Benefit Obligations, Based on Actuarial Computations (Detail) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
Schedule of Benefit Obligations Weighted Average Assumptions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Discount rate | 1.40% | 1.50% |
Long-term rate of salary increases | 2.90% | 2.90% |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | ' | ' |
Schedule of Benefit Obligations Weighted Average Assumptions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Discount rate | 1.40% | 1.50% |
Long-term rate of salary increases | 3.40% | 3.90% |
Assumptions_Used_in_Determinin1
Assumptions Used in Determining Net Periodic Pension Cost, Based on Actuarial Computations of NTT CDBP (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | |
Schedule of Benefit Obligations Weighted Average Assumptions [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Discount rate | 1.50% | 1.90% | 2.00% |
Long-term rate of salary increases | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.90% |
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Benefit Obligations Weighted Average Assumptions [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Discount rate | 1.50% | 1.90% | 2.00% |
Long-term rate of salary increases | 3.90% | 3.30% | 3.30% |
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% |
Fair_Values_of_NTT_CDBPs_Pensi
Fair Values of NTT CDBP's Pension Plan Assets (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | ¥ 98,840 | ¥ 90,345 | ¥ 81,262 |
Cash and cash equivalents | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 356 | 625 | ' |
Debt securities | Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 20,138 | 25,739 | ' |
Debt securities | Domestic bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 6,507 | 6,846 | ' |
Debt securities | Foreign government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 5,296 | 5,685 | ' |
Debt securities | Foreign corporate bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 147 | 204 | ' |
Equity securities | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 7,346 | 9,019 | ' |
Equity securities | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 5,709 | 5,883 | ' |
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 718 | 816 | ' |
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 725 | 691 | ' |
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Domestic Debt Securities | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 829 | 901 | ' |
Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Foreign debt securities | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 541 | 558 | ' |
Pooled Funds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 33,319 | 21,159 | ' |
Life insurance company general accounts | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 15,036 | 10,028 | ' |
Other | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 2,173 | 2,191 | ' |
Level 1 | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 38,539 | 42,980 | ' |
Level 1 | Cash and cash equivalents | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 356 | 625 | ' |
Level 1 | Debt securities | Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 19,868 | 24,973 | ' |
Level 1 | Debt securities | Foreign government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 5,224 | 2,472 | ' |
Level 1 | Debt securities | Foreign corporate bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 36 | 14 | ' |
Level 1 | Equity securities | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 7,346 | 9,015 | ' |
Level 1 | Equity securities | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 5,709 | 5,881 | ' |
Level 2 | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 58,128 | 45,178 | ' |
Level 2 | Debt securities | Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 270 | 766 | ' |
Level 2 | Debt securities | Domestic bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 6,507 | 6,846 | ' |
Level 2 | Debt securities | Foreign government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 72 | 3,213 | ' |
Level 2 | Debt securities | Foreign corporate bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 111 | 190 | ' |
Level 2 | Equity securities | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | ' | 4 | ' |
Level 2 | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 718 | 816 | ' |
Level 2 | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 725 | 691 | ' |
Level 2 | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Domestic Debt Securities | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 829 | 901 | ' |
Level 2 | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Foreign debt securities | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 541 | 558 | ' |
Level 2 | Pooled Funds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 33,319 | 21,159 | ' |
Level 2 | Life insurance company general accounts | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 15,036 | 10,028 | ' |
Level 2 | Other | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 6 | ' |
Level 3 | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 2,173 | 2,187 | ' |
Level 3 | Equity securities | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | ' | 2 | ' |
Level 3 | Other | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 2,173 | 2,185 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 76,528 | 70,235 | 63,864 |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Cash and cash equivalents | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 568 | 517 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Debt securities | Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 21,576 | 20,738 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Debt securities | Domestic bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 5,843 | 5,859 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Debt securities | Foreign government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 5,541 | 4,676 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Debt securities | Foreign corporate bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 92 | 119 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Equity securities | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 13,477 | 13,037 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Equity securities | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 8,284 | 7,499 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,871 | 1,637 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,194 | 1,041 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Domestic Debt Securities | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,295 | 1,193 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Foreign debt securities | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,298 | 1,018 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Pooled Funds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 6,704 | 8,192 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Life insurance company general accounts | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 8,564 | 4,441 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Other | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 221 | 268 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 1 | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 49,026 | 43,243 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 1 | Cash and cash equivalents | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 568 | 517 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 1 | Debt securities | Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 21,210 | 20,122 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 1 | Debt securities | Foreign government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 5,475 | 2,079 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 1 | Debt securities | Foreign corporate bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 12 | 4 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 1 | Equity securities | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 13,477 | 13,028 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 1 | Equity securities | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 8,284 | 7,493 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 2 | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 27,283 | 26,719 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 2 | Debt securities | Japanese government bonds/local government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 366 | 616 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 2 | Debt securities | Domestic bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 5,843 | 5,859 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 2 | Debt securities | Foreign government bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 66 | 2,597 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 2 | Debt securities | Foreign corporate bonds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 80 | 115 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 2 | Equity securities | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | ' | 9 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 2 | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Domestic stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,871 | 1,637 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 2 | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,194 | 1,041 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 2 | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Domestic Debt Securities | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,295 | 1,193 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 2 | Securities investment trust beneficiary certificates | Foreign debt securities | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 1,298 | 1,018 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 2 | Pooled Funds | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 6,704 | 8,192 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 2 | Life insurance company general accounts | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 8,564 | 4,441 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 2 | Other | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 2 | 1 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 3 | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 219 | 273 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 3 | Equity securities | Foreign stocks | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 6 | ' |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Level 3 | Other | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | ¥ 219 | ¥ 267 | ' |
Benefit_Payments_which_Reflect1
Benefit Payments, which Reflect Expected Future Service under NTT CDBP, Based on Actuarial Computations (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items] | ' |
2015 | ¥ 11,284 |
2016 | 12,628 |
2017 | 12,447 |
2018 | 12,883 |
2019 | 12,038 |
2020-2024 | 65,607 |
Ntt Kigyou Nenkin Kikin Or Ntt Corporate Defined Benefit Pension Plan | ' |
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items] | ' |
2015 | 1,822 |
2016 | 1,936 |
2017 | 2,008 |
2018 | 2,126 |
2019 | 2,193 |
2020-2024 | ¥ 11,753 |
Total_Income_Taxes_Detail
Total Income Taxes (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Income from continuing operations | ¥ 307,979 | ¥ 323,059 | ¥ 391,798 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 20,025 | 23,828 | -16,842 |
Total income taxes | ¥ 328,004 | ¥ 346,887 | ¥ 374,956 |
Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | |||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011 |
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
National Corporate Tax | 28.00% | 28.00% | 30.00% | ' |
Corporate Inhabitant Tax | 5.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | ' |
Deductible Corporate Enterprise Tax and Special Local Corporate Tax | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | ' |
Statutory income tax rate | 38.10% | 38.10% | 40.80% | 40.80% |
Actual effective income tax rate | 37.00% | 38.80% | 44.70% | ' |
Decrease in net deferred tax assets due to expected tax rate changes | ¥ 36,454 | ' | ' | ' |
Future taxable income | 143,296 | ' | ' | ' |
Increase in valuation allowance | 11,483 | 17,478 | 8,342 | ' |
Consumption Tax Rate | 5.00% | ' | ' | ' |
Tax rate for April 1, 2015 and thereafter | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Statutory income tax rate | 35.80% | ' | ' | ' |
Tax rate for April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2015 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Statutory income tax rate | 38.10% | ' | ' | ' |
New Corporate Tax Law | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Decrease in net income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. due to expected tax rate changes | ¥ 36,582 | ' | ' | ' |
Before April 1, 2014 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Statutory income tax rate | 38.10% | ' | ' | ' |
After April 1, 2014 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Statutory income tax rate | 35.80% | ' | ' | ' |
Reconciliation_of_Difference_o
Reconciliation of Difference of Effective Income Tax Rate and Statutory Income Tax Rate (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | |||
Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011 | |
Reconciliation of Statutory Tax Rate [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Statutory income tax rate | 38.10% | 38.10% | 40.80% | 40.80% |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 0.10% | 0.40% | 0.40% | ' |
Research and other credits | -0.80% | -0.90% | -0.70% | ' |
Change in valuation allowance | 1.10% | 1.50% | 0.90% | ' |
Effect of enacted changes in tax laws and rates | 1.00% | 0.30% | 4.70% | ' |
Effect of consolidation of affiliates | ' | 0.30% | ' | ' |
Effect of outside basis differences of equity method investment | -3.10% | -1.40% | -1.20% | ' |
Other | 0.60% | 0.50% | -0.20% | ' |
Actual effective income tax rate | 37.00% | 38.80% | 44.70% | ' |
Significant_Components_of_Defe
Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Deferred tax assets: | ' | ' |
Investments in affiliates | ¥ 108,244 | ¥ 81,764 |
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 74,996 | 72,658 |
Liability for employees' retirement benefits | 57,662 | 60,771 |
Accrued liabilities for loyalty programs | 55,409 | 74,683 |
Operating loss carryforwards | 37,566 | 24,844 |
Deferred revenues regarding "Nikagetsu Kurikoshi" (2-month carry-over) | 13,000 | 16,769 |
Accrued enterprise tax | 11,754 | 11,270 |
Marketable securities and other investments | 11,255 | 11,766 |
Compensated absences | 11,156 | 11,780 |
Receivables held for sale | 10,276 | ' |
Accrued bonus | 6,263 | 7,145 |
Inventories | 3,373 | 6,316 |
Accrued commissions to agent resellers | 3,104 | 5,913 |
Asset retirement obligations | 1,893 | 3,762 |
Other | 12,545 | 16,030 |
Sub-total deferred tax assets | 418,496 | 405,471 |
Less: Valuation allowance | -39,641 | -28,158 |
Total deferred tax assets | 378,855 | 377,313 |
Deferred tax liabilities: | ' | ' |
Investments in affiliates | 22,980 | 18,187 |
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities | 19,284 | 16,441 |
Identifiable intangible assets | 10,033 | 7,555 |
Other | 4,963 | 462 |
Total deferred tax liabilities | 57,260 | 42,645 |
Net deferred tax assets | ¥ 321,595 | ¥ 334,668 |
Components_of_Net_Deferred_Tax
Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Deferred tax assets (Current assets) | ¥ 61,592 | ¥ 70,784 |
Deferred tax assets (Non-current investments and other assets) | 269,500 | 273,084 |
Other current liabilities | -199 | -4 |
Other long-term liabilities | -9,298 | -9,196 |
Net deferred tax assets | ¥ 321,595 | ¥ 334,668 |
Period_Available_to_Offset_Fut
Period Available to Offset Future Taxable Income in Each Tax Jurisdiction (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] | ' |
Within 5 years | ¥ 18,122 |
6 to 20 years | 95,768 |
Indefinite periods | 29,406 |
Total | ¥ 143,296 |
Assets_Covered_Under_Capital_L
Assets Covered Under Capital Leases (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Machinery, vessels and equipment | ¥ 7,100 | ¥ 8,419 |
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | -4,699 | -5,598 |
Total | ¥ 2,401 | ¥ 2,821 |
Future_Minimum_Lease_Payments_
Future Minimum Lease Payments by Year Under Capital Leases Together with Present Value of Net Minimum Lease Payments (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Schedule of Capital Lease Obligations [Line Items] | ' |
2015 | ¥ 1,763 |
2016 | 1,269 |
2017 | 851 |
2018 | 479 |
2019 | 183 |
Thereafter | 15 |
Total minimum lease payments | 4,560 |
Less: Amount representing interest | -248 |
Present value of net minimum lease payments | 4,312 |
Less: Amounts representing estimated executory costs | -654 |
Net minimum lease payments | 3,658 |
Less: Current obligation | -1,379 |
Long-term capital lease obligations | ¥ 2,279 |
Minimum_Rent_Payments_Required
Minimum Rent Payments Required Under Operating Leases that have Initial or Remaining Non-Cancellable Lease Terms in Excess of One Year (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Schedule of Operating Leases [Line Items] | ' |
2015 | ¥ 9,306 |
2016 | 7,595 |
2017 | 5,807 |
2018 | 4,467 |
2019 | 3,351 |
Thereafter | 8,758 |
Total minimum rent payments | ¥ 39,284 |
Total_Rent_Expense_for_All_Ope
Total Rent Expense for All Operating Leases Except those with Terms of One Month or Less that were not Renewed (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Schedule of Rent Expense [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Rent expense | ¥ 76,429 | ¥ 74,636 | ¥ 69,782 |
Recovered_Sheet7
Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Property Plant and Equipment | ' | ' |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Commitments outstanding | ¥ 45,096 | ' |
Commitments outstanding with related parties | 2,119 | ' |
Inventories | ' | ' |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Commitments outstanding | 691,341 | ' |
Commitments outstanding with related parties | 0 | ' |
Other Purchase Commitments | ' | ' |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Commitments outstanding | 11,294 | ' |
Commitments outstanding with related parties | 323 | ' |
Loan Purchase Commitments | ' | ' |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Total outstanding credit lines regarding loan commitments of the cash advance service | ¥ 127,710 | ¥ 125,892 |
Assets_and_Liabilities_Measure
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | ¥ 159,072 | ¥ 140,901 |
Liabilities measured at fair value | 2 | 369 |
Derivative Liabilities | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Liabilities measured at fair value | 2 | 369 |
Derivative Liabilities | Foreign exchange forward contracts | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Liabilities measured at fair value | 2 | ' |
Derivative Liabilities | Foreign currency option contracts | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Liabilities measured at fair value | ' | 369 |
Available-for-sale Securities | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 158,775 | 140,894 |
Available-for-sale Securities | Domestic stocks | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 81,598 | 62,076 |
Available-for-sale Securities | Foreign stocks | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 77,172 | 78,789 |
Available-for-sale Securities | Foreign debt securities | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 5 | 29 |
Derivative Assets | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 297 | 7 |
Derivative Assets | Foreign exchange forward contracts | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | ' | 7 |
Derivative Assets | Foreign currency option contracts | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 272 | ' |
Derivative Assets | Interest rate swap agreements | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 25 | ' |
Level 1 | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 158,775 | 140,894 |
Level 1 | Available-for-sale Securities | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 158,775 | 140,894 |
Level 1 | Available-for-sale Securities | Domestic stocks | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 81,598 | 62,076 |
Level 1 | Available-for-sale Securities | Foreign stocks | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 77,172 | 78,789 |
Level 1 | Available-for-sale Securities | Foreign debt securities | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 5 | 29 |
Level 2 | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 297 | 7 |
Liabilities measured at fair value | 2 | 369 |
Level 2 | Derivative Liabilities | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Liabilities measured at fair value | 2 | 369 |
Level 2 | Derivative Liabilities | Foreign exchange forward contracts | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Liabilities measured at fair value | 2 | ' |
Level 2 | Derivative Liabilities | Foreign currency option contracts | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Liabilities measured at fair value | ' | 369 |
Level 2 | Derivative Assets | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 297 | 7 |
Level 2 | Derivative Assets | Foreign exchange forward contracts | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | ' | 7 |
Level 2 | Derivative Assets | Foreign currency option contracts | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | 272 | ' |
Level 2 | Derivative Assets | Interest rate swap agreements | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets measured at fair value | ¥ 25 | ' |
Assets_Measured_at_Fair_Value_
Assets Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Impairment of receivables held for sale | ' | ¥ (8,620) | ' |
Impairment of investments in affiliates | -3,055 | -10,928 | -4,030 |
Impairment losses of goodwill | ' | -7,281 | -6,310 |
Impairment of long-lived assets | ' | -452 | ' |
Affiliates | ' | ' | ' |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Impairment of investments in affiliates | ' | -25,913 | ' |
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | ' | ' | ' |
Assets: | ' | ' | ' |
Receivables held for sale | ' | 779,042 | ' |
Investments in affiliates | ' | 132,010 | ' |
Goodwill | ' | 7,855 | ' |
Long-lived assets | ' | ' | ' |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | ' | ' | ' |
Assets: | ' | ' | ' |
Long-lived assets | ' | ' | ' |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | ' | ' | ' |
Assets: | ' | ' | ' |
Receivables held for sale | ' | 779,042 | ' |
Long-lived assets | ' | ' | ' |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | ' | ' | ' |
Assets: | ' | ' | ' |
Investments in affiliates | ' | 132,010 | ' |
Goodwill | ' | 7,855 | ' |
Long-lived assets | ' | ' | ' |
Fair_Value_Measured_Based_on_D
Fair Value Measured Based on Discounted Cash Flow Method Using Unobservable Inputs (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
Assets: | ' | ' |
Impairment of receivables held for sale | ' | ¥ (8,620) |
Impairment of investments in affiliates | -51,279 | -25,913 |
Discounted Cash Flow Method | ' | ' |
Assets: | ' | ' |
Receivables held for sale | 836,638 | ' |
Investments in affiliates | 44,968 | ' |
Impairment of receivables held for sale | -6,630 | ' |
Impairment of investments in affiliates | -51,279 | ' |
Discounted Cash Flow Method | Level 2 | ' | ' |
Assets: | ' | ' |
Receivables held for sale | 836,638 | ' |
Discounted Cash Flow Method | Level 3 | ' | ' |
Assets: | ' | ' |
Investments in affiliates | ¥ 44,968 | ' |
Asset_Measured_at_Fair_Value_o
Asset Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis Classified in Level 3 (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring, JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
Equity Method Investments | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 3 | |
Discounted Cash Flow Method | Equity Method Investments | Equity Method Investments | Equity Method Investments | Equity Method Investments | Goodwill | Long Lived Assets | |
Discounted Cash Flow Method | Discounted Cash Flow Method | Discounted Cash Flow Method | Discounted Cash Flow Method | Discounted Cash Flow Method | Relief From Royalty Valuation Technique | ||
Minimum | Maximum | ||||||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Assets, fair value | ' | ¥ 44,826 | ¥ 132,010 | ' | ' | ¥ 7,855 | ' |
Weighted average cost of capital, input value | 12.60% | ' | ' | 11.30% | 15.90% | 9.50% | ' |
Royalty rate, input value | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1.50% |
Financial_Instruments_Addition
Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
Other | ' | ' |
Derivative Instruments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Concentration of credit risk | ¥ 248,732 | ¥ 240,205 |
Receivables Held For Sale | ' | ' |
Derivative Instruments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Concentration of credit risk | ¥ 983,644 | ¥ 779,042 |
Carrying_Amount_and_Estimated_
Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Long-Term Debt Including Current Portion (Detail) (JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Debt Outstanding [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Long term debt, Carrying amount | ¥ 220,851 | ¥ 241,459 |
Long term debt, Fair value | ¥ 229,053 | ¥ 252,220 |
Derivatives_Not_Designated_as_
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Contract Amount (Detail) (Not Designated as Hedging Instrument, JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Contract Amount | ¥ 90,312 | ¥ 55,898 |
Interest rate swap agreements | ' | ' |
Derivative [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Contract Amount | 4,500 | ' |
Foreign exchange forward contracts | ' | ' |
Derivative [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Contract Amount | 474 | 842 |
Foreign currency option contracts | ' | ' |
Derivative [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Contract Amount | ¥ 85,338 | ¥ 55,056 |
Locations_and_Fair_Values_of_D
Locations and Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, JPY ¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Derivatives asset designated as hedging instruments | ¥ 297 | ¥ 7 |
Derivatives liabilities not designated as hedging instruments | 2 | 369 |
Interest rate swap agreements | Prepaid expense and other current assets | ' | ' |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Derivatives asset designated as hedging instruments | 11 | ' |
Interest rate swap agreements | Other asset | ' | ' |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Derivatives asset designated as hedging instruments | 14 | ' |
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Prepaid expense and other current assets | ' | ' |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Derivatives asset designated as hedging instruments | ' | 7 |
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Other current liabilities | ' | ' |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Derivatives liabilities not designated as hedging instruments | 2 | ' |
Foreign currency option contracts | Prepaid expense and other current assets | ' | ' |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Derivatives asset designated as hedging instruments | 64 | ' |
Foreign currency option contracts | Other asset | ' | ' |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Derivatives asset designated as hedging instruments | 208 | ' |
Foreign currency option contracts | Other current liabilities | ' | ' |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Derivatives liabilities not designated as hedging instruments | ' | 20 |
Foreign currency option contracts | Other long-term liabilities | ' | ' |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Derivatives liabilities not designated as hedging instruments | ' | ¥ 349 |
Locations_and_Gain_Loss_Amount
Locations and Gain (Loss) Amounts of Derivative Instruments Recognized (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | |||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | |||
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships | ' | ' | ' | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | |||
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative | ' | ' | ¥ (1,232) | |||
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships | Interest rate swap agreements | Other, net | ' | ' | ' | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | |||
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative | ' | ' | -1,232 | [1] | ||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | ' | ' | ' | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | |||
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative | 2,258 | -389 | -28 | |||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swap agreements | Other, net | ' | ' | ' | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | |||
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative | 25 | [1] | ' | ' | ||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange forward contracts | Other, net | ' | ' | ' | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | |||
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative | 713 | [1] | -487 | [1] | 36 | [1] |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Non-deliverable forward contracts (NDF) | Other, net | ' | ' | ' | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | |||
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative | -29 | [1] | -6 | [1] | 82 | [1] |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency option contracts | Other, net | ' | ' | ' | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | |||
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative | ¥ 1,549 | [1] | ¥ 104 | [1] | ¥ (146) | [1] |
[1] | "Other, net" was included in "Other income (expense)." |
Financing_Receivables_and_Rela
Financing Receivables and Related Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] | ' | ' | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning balance | ¥ 4,188 | ¥ 9,830 | |
Provision | 5,579 | 2,174 | |
Charge-offs | -2,653 | -5,577 | |
Other deductions | ' | -2,239 | [1] |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending balance | 7,114 | 4,188 | |
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 2,706 | 3,757 | |
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | 4,408 | 431 | |
Financing receivables, Ending balance | 490,246 | 446,812 | |
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 485,673 | 446,152 | |
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | 4,573 | 660 | |
Installment receivables | ' | ' | |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] | ' | ' | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning balance | 1,347 | 6,107 | |
Provision | ' | 785 | |
Charge-offs | -1,144 | -3,306 | |
Other deductions | ' | -2,239 | [1] |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending balance | 203 | 1,347 | |
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 203 | 1,347 | |
Financing receivables, Ending balance | 462 | 2,120 | |
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 462 | 2,120 | |
Credit card receivables | ' | ' | |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] | ' | ' | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning balance | 2,380 | 3,327 | |
Provision | 1,260 | 1,303 | |
Charge-offs | -1,496 | -2,250 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending balance | 2,144 | 2,380 | |
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 2,144 | 2,380 | |
Financing receivables, Ending balance | 220,979 | 194,607 | |
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 220,979 | 194,607 | |
Receivables Due to Transfers | ' | ' | |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] | ' | ' | |
Financing receivables, Ending balance | 248,732 | 240,205 | |
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 248,732 | 240,205 | |
Other | ' | ' | |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] | ' | ' | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning balance | 461 | 396 | |
Provision | 4,319 | 86 | |
Charge-offs | -13 | -21 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending balance | 4,767 | 461 | |
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 359 | 30 | |
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | 4,408 | 431 | |
Financing receivables, Ending balance | 20,073 | 9,880 | |
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment | 15,500 | 9,220 | |
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment | ¥ 4,573 | ¥ 660 | |
[1] | The decrease in the balance of allowance for doubtful accounts due to reclassifications to receivables held for sale from installment receivables. |
Financing_Receivables_Addition
Financing Receivables - Additional Information (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
Installment receivables | ' | ' |
Financial Instruments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Cost of receivables | ¥ 504,827 | ¥ 268,778 |
Reclassified receivables held for sale | 711,283 | 504,170 |
Credit card receivables | ' | ' |
Financial Instruments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Cost of receivables | 57,261 | 44,901 |
Reclassified receivables held for sale | ¥ 4,691 | ¥ 4,864 |
Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (JPY ¥) | 12 Months Ended | ||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | ||
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | ' | ' | ' | ||
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ||
Balance at beginning of year | ¥ 9,690 | ¥ 25,080 | ¥ 19,139 | ||
Charged to expenses | 6,323 | -463 | 17,224 | ||
Written-off | -6,604 | -12,688 | -11,283 | ||
Other | ' | -2,239 | [1] | ' | |
Balance at end of year | 9,409 | 9,690 | 25,080 | ||
Valuation Allowance for Receivables Held for Sale | ' | ' | ' | ||
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ||
Balance at beginning of year | 9,079 | ' | ' | ||
Charged to expenses | 5,984 | 9,079 | ' | ||
Deductions | -7,999 | [2] | ' | ' | |
Balance at end of year | 7,064 | 9,079 | ' | ||
Deferred Tax Assets | ' | ' | ' | ||
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ||
Balance at beginning of year | 28,158 | 10,680 | 2,338 | ||
Charged to expenses | 9,954 | 11,147 | 8,495 | ||
Additions Foreign currency translation adjustment | 2,226 | 1,027 | -155 | ||
Business combinations | ' | 5,328 | 32 | ||
Deductions | -697 | -24 | -30 | ||
Balance at end of year | ¥ 39,641 | ¥ 28,158 | ¥ 10,680 | ||
[1] | The decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts due to reclassifications to receivables held for sale from DOCOMO's "receivables for mobile communications services." | ||||
[2] | The decrease in valuation allowance for receivables held for sale due to sale of receivables held for sale. |