Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the consolidated full-year financial forecasts and forecasts of cash dividends for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016.
1. Consolidated forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016
(April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016)
In millions of yen
| Net Sales | Operating Income | Ordinary Income | Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Parent Company | Net Income per Share (Yen) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original forecasts | — | — | — | — | — |
| Forecasts as of February 9, 2016 | 690,000 | 100,000 | 101,500 | 82,000 | 49.19 |
| Increase (decrease) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Percent change | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reference: Results for the year ended March 31, 2015 |
791,074 | 104,427 | 105,335 | 82,365 | 49.41 |
The forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 are sum of the results of the nine months ended December 31, 2015 and the forecasts of the three months ending March 31, 2016.
The consolidated forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 are calculated at the rate of 121 yen per USD and 133 yen per Euro.
2. Forecasts for cash dividends for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016
| Dividends per share | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the end of first quarter | At the end of second quarter | At the end of third quarter | At the end of year | Total | |
| Previous forecasts | — | — | — | — | — |
| Forecasts as of February 9, 2016 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Results for the year ending March 31, 2016 | 0.00 | ||||
| Results for the year ended March 31, 2015 | — | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 |
For the year ending March 31, 2016, while the Group expects to post net income (net income attributable to shareholders of parent company) for the year ending March 31, 2016, the Group intends to forgo year-end dividend payments for this period in order to build a solid profitable financial base that can stably record net income moving forward. The Group will work toward improved results and stable performance that will allow dividends to be reinstated at the earliest possible date.
Refer to Renesas Electronics’ press release “Renesas Electronics Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2015” issued on February 9, 2016 for more details.
