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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October, 2005
Commission File Number 1-7616
PIONEER CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
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SIGNATURES
Pioneer Announces Second-Quarter and Semiannual Results for Fiscal 2006


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
             
 
      PIONEER CORPORATION    
 
      (Registrant)    
 
           
Date: October 31, 2005
           
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Kaneo Ito    
 
           
 
      Kaneo Ito    
 
      President and Representative Director    
This report on Form 6-K contains the followings:
1.   The announcement released by the Company to the press in Japan dated October 31 2005, concerning its consolidated second-quarter and semiannual business results, and non-consolidated semiannual business results, for the period ended September 30, 2005.

 


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For Immediate Release
October 31, 2005           
Pioneer Announces Second-Quarter and Semiannual Results for Fiscal 2006
TOKYO — Pioneer Corporation today announced its consolidated second-quarter and semiannual business results, and non-consolidated semiannual business results, for the period ended September 30, 2005.
Consolidated Financial Highlights
                                                 
    (In millions of yen except per share information)
    Three months   Six months
    ended September 30   ended September 30
    2005   2004   % to prior year   2005   2004   % to prior year
Operating revenue
  ¥ 185,715     ¥ 181,560       102.3 %   ¥ 349,898     ¥ 345,047       101.4 %
Operating income (loss)
    (7,519 )     8,386             (16,388 )     13,398        
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (5,345 )     8,199             (11,954 )     12,438        
Net income (loss)
  ¥ (6,918 )   ¥ 3,312           ¥ (12,261 )   ¥ 4,809        
 
                                               
Net income (loss) per share:
                                               
Basic
  ¥ (39.66 )   ¥ 18.88             ¥ (70.29 )   ¥ 27.41          
Diluted
  ¥ (39.66 )   ¥ 16.99             ¥ (70.29 )   ¥ 24.45          
Note:   Effective from fiscal 2005 year-end presentation, the Company classified gains and losses on sale and disposal of fixed assets, which were previously included in “Operating costs and expenses,” into “Other income (expenses).” Previously reported amounts have been reclassified accordingly.

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Consolidated Business Results
The second quarter of fiscal 2006, ended September 30, 2005, resulted in consolidated operating revenue of ¥185,715 million (US$1,643.5 million), a 2.3% increase from the corresponding period in the previous year. This mainly reflects increased sales of plasma displays, which compensated for decreased sales of DVD products. Despite an increase in operating revenue, operating loss of ¥7,519 million (US$66.5 million) was posted during the period, compared to operating income of ¥8,386 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. This loss was principally caused by lower market prices for our main products due to more severe competition, resulting in decrease of gross profit margins. As a result, net loss was ¥6,918 million (US$61.2 million) compared with net income of ¥3,312 million posted in the corresponding period of the previous year. The average value of the yen during the period was down 1.2% against the U.S. dollar and down 1.0% against the euro from the corresponding period in the previous year.
Home Electronics sales increased 6.6% from the corresponding period in the previous year to ¥81,753 million (US$723.5 million), as plasma display sales increased, despite a decrease in sales of DVD products. In Japan, sales decreased 15.9% to ¥19,028 million (US$168.4 million) mainly due to a decrease in sales of DVD recorders and DVD players. Overseas sales increased 16.0% to ¥62,725 million (US$555.1 million), due to a rise in sales of plasma displays worldwide, and of DVD drives for PCs in Asia, despite the decline in sales of DVD drives for PCs in Europe and North America and the discontinuation of sales of cable TV set-top boxes in North America.
     This business segment recorded operating loss of ¥13,140 million (US$116.3 million), compared to operating income of ¥32 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. Gross profit margins for plasma displays and DVD products dropped due to lower market prices.
Car Electronics sales amounted to ¥78,140 million (US$691.5 million), up 4.5% over the corresponding period in the previous year. Car audio product sales were good, although car navigation system sales decreased, due to lower sales in Japan of these systems to automobile manufacturers. In Japan, sales decreased 10.9% to ¥26,236 million (US$232.2 million), due to a decrease in sales of car navigation systems to automobile manufacturers, which reflected a lack of new car model launches in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year, despite an increase in sales of car navigation systems for the consumer market. Overseas sales increased 14.5% to ¥51,904 million (US$459.3 million), due to growth in sales of car audio products and car navigation systems to automobile manufacturers in North America, and of car audio products for the consumer market in Central and South America and Europe.
     Operating income decreased 37.8% to ¥2,896 million (US$25.6 million) over the corresponding period of the previous year, mainly as a result of the above-mentioned decrease in sales of car navigation systems.

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Royalty revenue from Patent Licensing increased 7.7% from the corresponding period in the previous year to ¥4,162 million (US$36.8 million), due to the revenue from renewed contracts with licensees, despite the decline in royalty revenue resulting from the expiration of patents included in a portfolio of patents licensed to the optical disc industry.
     Operating income decreased 6.4% to ¥3,598 million (US$31.8 million) over the corresponding period of the previous year.
Others sales decreased 17.3% from the corresponding period in the previous year to ¥21,660 million (US$191.7 million), mainly as a result of a drop in sales of optical disc manufacturing systems in Asia. In Japan, sales decreased 12.1% to ¥11,476 million (US$101.6 million) reflecting a sales shift from Japan to China of devices for cellular phones and a decrease in sales of factory automation systems. Overseas, sales decreased 22.5% to ¥10,184 million (US$90.1 million), due to a drop in sales of optical disc manufacturing systems in Asia, despite an increase in sales of devices for cellular phones in China.
     Operating loss of ¥566 million (US$5.0 million) was posted, compared to operating income of ¥987 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. This loss was principally caused by a decrease in sales.
Semiannual results — Consolidated operating revenue for the six-month period ended September 30, 2005 was ¥349,898 million (US$3,096.4 million), a 1.4% increase over the corresponding period in the previous year. Net loss of ¥12,261 million (US$108.5 million) was posted for the period, compared to net income of ¥4,809 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Note:   Operating income (loss) in each business segment represents operating income (loss) recorded before intersegment transactions are eliminated.
Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities for the second quarter ended September 30, 2005 was ¥2,280 million (US$20.2 million), an increase of ¥635 million from ¥1,645 million for the corresponding period of the previous year. Although net loss of ¥6,918 million was posted this quarter, trade and other payables increased, and resulted in more cash provided for operating activities. Net cash used for investing activities was ¥7,001 million (US$62.0 million), a decrease of ¥42,277 million from the corresponding period of the previous year, which included an acquisition of a plasma display production subsidiary. Net cash used in financing activities was ¥4,217 million (US$37.3 million), compared with ¥815 million cash provided in the corresponding period of the previous year. The difference resulted mainly from redemption of bonds in the quarter under review.

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Corporate Policy and Dividend Policy
Customer satisfaction is our highest priority. In keeping with Pioneer group’s philosophy to “Move the Heart and Touch the Soul,” we strive to develop and provide advanced, high-quality, value-added electronics products that deliver satisfaction, comfort and convenience, and create new forms of entertainment.
An interim dividend of ¥7.5 (US$0.07) per share of common stock, a decrease of ¥5.0 from that for the corresponding period last year, will be paid to the Company’s shareholders of record as of September 30, 2005 (Japan time).
     Based on its policy aimed at dividend continuance and stability, the Company determines an appropriate dividend amount, taking into consideration the Company’s financial condition, consolidated business results and other factors. The decision to lower the latest interim dividend reflects the impact to the Company of continued severe business conditions.
Addressing Current Challenges
The business environment remains severe, characterized by uncertain economic conditions, particularly as the rising prices of crude oil and other raw materials may exert negative impact on the economies of Japan and the U.S., in which consumer spending had been steady. Also, price competition is increasingly tough in markets for our key products.
Despite these difficult conditions, we are committed to becoming profitable again by reviewing every aspect of our major business fields, reinvesting our resources in advanced, high-quality, value-added products that identify the core value of our Company, and enhancing our brand equity.
In the plasma display business, we have been reinforcing our production capacity, as the market rapidly expands. Incoming orders, however, did not reach the levels we had planned for in the OEM (original equipment manufacturing) plasma display business, so we decided to adjust total production output until demand recovers. As we keep cutting costs extensively, we will continue to develop and launch unique products of superior innovation, performance and function. We are making efforts to enhance the value and strength of the Pioneer brand and to expand plasma display sales.
In the DVD business, the market is rapidly expanding, especially in DVD recorders and DVD drives for PCs, while product prices are falling sharply. To overcome the competition, we must introduce more advanced products as early as possible, in addition to carrying out more cost cutting in production in China. We are aggressively reviewing our development and design process, aiming to enhance speed and efficiency of development, and to precede our competitors in supplying markets with products that customers welcome.

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In the car electronics business, we are determined to maintain a leading position in the consumer market by reinforcing our car audio operations in the fast-growing markets of China, Central and South America and Russia. Developing products that differentiate us from our industry competitors will help extend the value of our brand. Our car navigation operations are renowned in Japan, where our sales efforts are as aggressive as ever. We are making a similarly bold push to fortify and extend our operations for this business in Europe and North America. In our business with automobile manufacturers, we are capitalizing on our product planning expertise in the consumer market, and propose innovative products to open up new business opportunities and increase sales.
The entire Pioneer Group is intensely focusing on cost reduction. Along with our ongoing efforts to improve management efficiency, we are advancing discussion on a restructuring that may include renewal of the Pioneer group business structure, as well as consequent consolidation of plants and offices and review of staffing. These measures, plus inventory reduction through better supply chain management, will help us return to profitability and improve cash flows.
Business Forecasts for Fiscal 2006
Our consolidated business forecasts for fiscal 2006, ending March 31, 2006, are unchanged from those announced on October 21, 2005, which are shown below. We assume average yen-U.S. dollar and yen-euro exchange rates for the remaining period of fiscal 2006 of ¥110 and ¥135, respectively.
(In millions of yen)
                         
    Projections for     Results for     Percent  
    fiscal 2006     fiscal 2005     changes  
Operating revenue
  ¥ 770,000     ¥ 733,648       +5.0 %
Operating income (loss)
    (25,000 )     2,592        
Loss before income taxes
    (28,000 )     (187 )      
Net loss
  ¥ (24,000 )   ¥ (8,789 )      
 
                 
In addition to our ongoing efforts to enhance management efficiency, we are currently advancing discussions on business restructuring. The expenses (non-operating) required for such business restructuring, however, are not included in these forecasts. Details of the restructuring will be announced in late November or after.
Cautionary Statement with Respect to Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this release with respect to our current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs, and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about our future performance. These statements are based on management’s assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it. We caution that a number of important risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. You also should not believe that it is our obligation to update or revise any forward-looking

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statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We disclaim any such obligation. Risks and uncertainties that might affect us include, but are not limited to, (i) general economic conditions in our markets, particularly levels of consumer spending; (ii) exchange rates, particularly between the yen and the U.S. dollar, euro, and other currencies in which we make significant sales or in which our assets and liabilities are denominated; (iii) our ability to continue to design and develop and win acceptance of our products and services, which are offered in highly competitive markets characterized by continual new product introductions, rapid developments in technology, severe price competition and subjective and changing consumer preferences; (iv) our ability to successfully implement our business strategies; (v) our ability to compete, and develop and implement successful sales and distribution strategies in light of technological developments in and affecting our businesses; (vi) our continued ability to devote sufficient resources to research and development, and capital expenditure; (vii) our ability to continuously enhance our brand image; (viii) the success of our joint ventures and alliances; and (ix) the outcome of contingencies.
Pioneer Corporation is one of the leading manufacturers of consumer- and business-use electronics products such as audio, video and car electronics on a global scale. Its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol PIO), Euronext Amsterdam, Tokyo Stock Exchange, and Osaka Securities Exchange.
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The U.S. dollar amounts in this release represent translation of Japanese yen, for convenience only, at the rate of ¥113=US$1.00, the approximate rate prevailing on September 30, 2005.
Attachments:
  I.   Consolidated financial statements for the three months and the six months ended September 30, 2005
 
  II.   Non-consolidated financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2005
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations Department, Corporate Branding and Communications Division
Pioneer Corporation, Tokyo
Phone: +81-3-3495-6774 / Fax: +81-3-3495-4301
E-mail: pioneer_ir@post.pioneer.co.jp
IR Website: http://www.pioneer.co.jp/ir-e/

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Pioneer Corporation and Subsidiaries
I.   CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
    FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
(1) OPERATING REVENUE BY SEGMENT
(In millions of yen)
                                         
    Three months ended September 30  
    2005     2004     % to  
    Amount     % to total     Amount     % to total     prior year  
Domestic
  ¥ 19,028       10.2 %   ¥ 22,633       12.5 %     84.1 %
Overseas
    62,725       33.8       54,087       29.8       116.0  
 
                             
Home Electronics
    81,753       44.0       76,720       42.3       106.6  
 
                             
Domestic
    26,236       14.1       29,453       16.2       89.1  
Overseas
    51,904       28.0       45,317       25.0       114.5  
 
                             
Car Electronics
    78,140       42.1       74,770       41.2       104.5  
 
                             
Domestic
                             
Overseas
    4,162       2.2       3,864       2.1       107.7  
 
                             
Patent Licensing
    4,162       2.2       3,864       2.1       107.7  
 
                             
Domestic
    11,476       6.3       13,058       7.2       87.9  
Overseas
    10,184       5.4       13,148       7.2       77.5  
 
                             
Others
    21,660       11.7       26,206       14.4       82.7  
 
                             
Domestic
    56,740       30.6       65,144       35.9       87.1  
Overseas
    128,975       69.4       116,416       64.1       110.8  
 
                             
Total
  ¥ 185,715       100.0 %   ¥ 181,560       100.0 %     102.3 %
 
                             
(In millions of yen)
                                         
    Six months ended September 30  
    2005     2004     % to  
    Amount     % to total     Amount     % to total     prior year  
Domestic
  ¥ 36,068       10.3 %   ¥ 36,918       10.7 %     97.7 %
Overseas
    108,890       31.1       95,555       27.7       114.0  
 
                             
Home Electronics
    144,958       41.4       132,473       38.4       109.4  
 
                             
Domestic
    56,177       16.1       61,784       17.9       90.9  
Overseas
    104,176       29.7       92,541       26.8       112.6  
 
                             
Car Electronics
    160,353       45.8       154,325       44.7       103.9  
 
                             
Domestic
                             
Overseas
    5,285       1.5       6,739       2.0       78.4  
 
                             
Patent Licensing
    5,285       1.5       6,739       2.0       78.4  
 
                             
Domestic
    19,918       5.7       25,281       7.3       78.8  
Overseas
    19,384       5.6       26,229       7.6       73.9  
 
                             
Others
    39,302       11.3       51,510       14.9       76.3  
 
                             
Domestic
    112,163       32.1       123,983       35.9       90.5  
Overseas
    237,735       67.9       221,064       64.1       107.5  
 
                             
Total
  ¥ 349,898       100.0 %   ¥ 345,047       100.0 %     101.4 %
 
                             

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Pioneer Corporation and Subsidiaries
(2) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions of yen)
                         
    Three months ended September 30  
                    % to  
    2005     2004     prior year  
Operating revenue:
                       
Net sales
  ¥ 181,553     ¥ 177,696       102.2 %
Royalty revenue
    4,162       3,864       107.7  
 
                 
Total operating revenue
    185,715       181,560       102.3  
 
                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                       
Cost of sales
    148,180       133,601       110.9  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    45,054       39,573       113.9  
 
                 
Total operating costs and expenses
    193,234       173,174       111.6  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
    (7,519 )     8,386        
Other income (expenses):
                       
Interest income
    625       432       144.7  
Foreign exchange loss
    (323 )     (228 )     141.7  
Interest expense
    (325 )     (315 )     103.2  
Other—net
    2,197       (76 )      
 
                 
Total other income (expenses)
    2,174       (187 )      
 
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (5,345 )     8,199        
Income taxes
    342       3,937       8.7  
Minority interest in losses (earnings) of subsidiaries
    718       (270 )      
Equity in losses of affiliated companies
    (1,949 )     (680 )     286.6  
 
                 
Net income (loss)
  ¥ (6,918 )   ¥ 3,312       %
 
                 
(In millions of yen)
                         
    Six months ended September 30  
                    % to  
    2005     2004     prior year  
Operating revenue:
                       
Net sales
  ¥ 344,613     ¥ 338,308       101.9 %
Royalty revenue
    5,285       6,739       78.4  
 
                 
Total operating revenue
    349,898       345,047       101.4  
 
                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                       
Cost of sales
    278,393       250,878       111.0  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    87,893       80,771       108.8  
 
                 
Total operating costs and expenses
    366,286       331,649       110.4  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
    (16,388 )     13,398        
Other income (expenses):
                       
Interest income
    1,252       790       158.5  
Foreign exchange loss
    (1,065 )     (1,161 )     91.7  
Interest expense
    (720 )     (689 )     104.5  
Other—net
    4,967       100       4,967.0  
 
                 
Total other income (expenses)
    4,434       (960 )      
 
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (11,954 )     12,438        
Income taxes
    (1,210 )     5,544        
Minority interest in losses (earnings) of subsidiaries
    1,285       (560 )      
Equity in losses of affiliated companies
    (2,802 )     (1,525 )     183.7  
 
                 
Net income (loss)
  ¥ (12,261 )   ¥ 4,809       %
 
                 

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Pioneer Corporation and Subsidiaries
(3) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions of yen)
                                         
    September 30     March 31  
                    Increase/             Increase/  
    2005     2004     (Decrease)     2005     (Decrease)  
ASSETS
                                       
Current assets:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  ¥ 107,198     ¥ 123,936     ¥ (16,738 )   ¥ 116,681     ¥ (9,483 )
Trade receivables, less allowance
    126,981       119,863       7,118       132,176       (5,195 )
Inventories
    126,594       135,504       (8,910 )     109,015       17,579  
Others
    75,628       74,711       917       69,024       6,604  
 
                             
Total current assets
    436,401       454,014       (17,613 )     426,896       9,505  
 
                             
Investments and long-term receivables
    25,268       29,553       (4,285 )     28,828       (3,560 )
Property, plant and equipment, less depreciation
    203,557       208,964       (5,407 )     210,145       (6,588 )
Intangible assets
    22,974       25,590       (2,616 )     24,052       (1,078 )
Other assets
    39,393       39,015       378       35,246       4,147  
 
                             
Total assets
  ¥ 727,593     ¥ 757,136     ¥ (29,543 )   ¥ 725,167     ¥ 2,426  
 
                             
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt
  ¥ 55,560     ¥ 40,615     ¥ 14,945     ¥ 52,428     ¥ 3,132  
Trade payables
    104,831       103,031       1,800       96,335       8,496  
Others
    101,857       104,554       (2,697 )     102,407       (550 )
 
                             
Total current liabilities
    262,248       248,200       14,048       251,170       11,078  
 
                             
Long-term debt
    79,512       87,397       (7,885 )     81,219       (1,707 )
Other long-term liabilities
    41,705       58,909       (17,204 )     42,371       (666 )
Minority interests
    17,085       18,281       (1,196 )     18,168       (1,083 )
Shareholders’ equity:
                                       
Common stock
    49,049       49,049             49,049        
Capital surplus
    82,834       82,612       222       82,735       99  
Retained earnings
    246,987       276,334       (29,347 )     260,556       (13,569 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (39,390 )     (53,185 )     13,795       (47,669 )     8,279  
Treasury stock
    (12,437 )     (10,461 )     (1,976 )     (12,432 )     (5 )
 
                             
Total shareholders’ equity
    327,043       344,349       (17,306 )     332,239       (5,196 )
 
                             
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  ¥ 727,593     ¥ 757,136     ¥ (29,543 )   ¥ 725,167     ¥ 2,426  
 
                             
 
Breakdown of accumulated other comprehensive
                                       
income (loss):
                                       
Minimum pension liability adjustments
  ¥ (11,391 )   ¥ (21,714 )   ¥ 10,323     ¥ (11,186 )   ¥ (205 )
Net unrealized holding gain on securities
    7,475       7,516       (41 )     8,250       (775 )
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments
    (35,474 )     (38,987 )     3,513       (44,733 )     9,259  
 
                             
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
  ¥ (39,390 )   ¥ (53,185 )   ¥ 13,795     ¥ (47,669 )   ¥ 8,279  
 
                             

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(4) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions of yen)
                                                 
                            Accumulated                
                            Other             Total  
    Common     Capital     Retained     Comprehensive     Treasury     Shareholders’  
    Stock     Surplus     Earnings     Income (Loss)     Stock     Equity  
Balance at March 31, 2004
  ¥ 49,049     ¥ 82,464     ¥ 273,718     ¥ (61,829 )   ¥ (10,464 )   ¥ 332,938  
Net loss
                    (8,789 )                     (8,789 )
Other comprehensive income
                            14,160               14,160  
Value ascribed to stock options
            270                               270  
Cash dividends (¥25 per share)
                    (4,373 )                     (4,373 )
Purchase and sales of treasury stock, net
            1                       (1,968 )     (1,967 )
 
                                   
Balance at March 31, 2005
  ¥ 49,049     ¥ 82,735     ¥ 260,556     ¥ (47,669 )   ¥ (12,432 )   ¥ 332,239  
Net loss
                    (12,261 )                     (12,261 )
Other comprehensive income
                            8,279               8,279  
Value ascribed to stock options
            99                               99  
Cash dividends (¥7.5 per share)
                    (1,308 )                     (1,308 )
Purchase and sales of treasury stock, net
                                    (5 )     (5 )
 
                                   
Balance at September 30, 2005
  ¥ 49,049     ¥ 82,834     ¥ 246,987     ¥ (39,390 )   ¥ (12,437 )   ¥ 327,043  
 
                                   
(5) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions of yen)
                                 
    Three months     Six months  
    ended September 30     ended September 30  
    2005     2004     2005     2004  
I. Operating activities:
                               
Net income (loss)
  ¥ (6,918 )   ¥ 3,312     ¥ (12,261 )   ¥ 4,809  
Depreciation and amortization
    11,575       10,778       24,122       21,287  
(Increase) decrease in trade receivables
    (15,718 )     (8,194 )     7,160       415  
(Increase) decrease in inventories
    1,396       (6 )     (14,635 )     (18,814 )
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
    5,607       (76 )     8,016       7,168  
Increase (decrease) in other accrued liabilities
    10,822       1,545       2,737       (11,185 )
Other
    (4,484 )     (5,714 )     (13,919 )     (7,711 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    2,280       1,645       1,220       (4,031 )
 
                       
II. Investing activities:
                               
Payment for purchase of fixed assets
    (10,355 )     (12,646 )     (19,282 )     (26,284 )
Payment for purchase of subsidiary
          (36,615 )           (36,615 )
Other
    3,354       (17 )     7,357       338  
 
                       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (7,001 )     (49,278 )     (11,925 )     (62,561 )
 
                       
III. Financing activities:
                               
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings and long-term debt
    (3,183 )     1,035       2,866       (3,034 )
Dividends paid
                (2,180 )     (2,193 )
Other
    (1,034 )     (220 )     (2,073 )     (323 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (4,217 )     815       (1,387 )     (5,550 )
 
                       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    1,366       1,792       2,609       3,659  
 
                       
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (7,572 )     (45,026 )     (9,483 )     (68,483 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    114,770       168,962       116,681       192,419  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  ¥ 107,198     ¥ 123,936     ¥ 107,198     ¥ 123,936  
 
                       
 
 
                       
Free cash flow (I + II)
  ¥ (4,721 )   ¥ (47,633 )   ¥ (10,705 )   ¥ (66,592 )
 
                       

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(6) SEGMENT INFORMATION
The following segment information is prepared pursuant to the regulations under the Securities and Exchange Law of Japan.
<Business Segments>
(In millions of yen)
                                                 
    Three months ended September 30  
    2005     2004     % to prior year  
    Operating     Operating     Operating     Operating     Operating     Operating  
    Revenue     Income     Revenue     Income     Revenue     Income  
Home Electronics
  ¥ 82,264     ¥ (13,140 )   ¥ 77,368     ¥ 32       106.3 %     %
Car Electronics
    78,516       2,896       75,401       4,658       104.1       62.2  
Patent Licensing
    4,201       3,598       4,318       3,843       97.3       93.6  
Others
    31,556       (566 )     37,828       987       83.4        
 
                                   
Total
    196,537       (7,212 )     194,915       9,520       100.8        
Corporate and Eliminations
    (10,822 )     (307 )     (13,355 )     (1,134 )            
 
                                   
Consolidated
  ¥ 185,715     ¥ (7,519 )   ¥ 181,560     ¥ 8,386       102.3 %     %
 
                                   
(In millions of yen)
                                                 
    Six months ended September 30  
    2005     2004     % to prior year  
    Operating     Operating     Operating     Operating     Operating     Operating  
    Revenue     Income     Revenue     Income     Revenue     Income  
Home Electronics
  ¥ 145,772     ¥ (25,568 )   ¥ 133,751     ¥ (4,290 )     109.0 %     %
Car Electronics
    161,124       8,210       155,002       10,974       103.9       74.8  
Patent Licensing
    5,324       3,969       7,580       6,592       70.2       60.2  
Others
    59,195       (1,320 )     71,196       2,035       83.1        
 
                                   
Total
    371,415       (14,709 )     367,529       15,311       101.1        
Corporate and Eliminations
    (21,517 )     (1,679 )     (22,482 )     (1,913 )            
 
                                   
Consolidated
  ¥ 349,898     ¥ (16,388 )   ¥ 345,047     ¥ 13,398       101.4 %     %
 
                                   
<Geographic Segments>
(In millions of yen)
                                                 
    Six months ended September 30  
    2005     2004     % to prior year  
    Operating     Operating     Operating     Operating     Operating     Operating  
    Revenue     Income     Revenue     Income     Revenue     Income  
Japan
  ¥ 292,978     ¥ (15,665 )   ¥ 292,347     ¥ 6,858       100.2 %     %
North America
    92,524       (1,810 )     84,058       3,073       110.1        
Europe
    66,311       (1,315 )     66,208       (1,070 )     100.2        
Other Regions
    160,224       3,700       143,206       3,841       111.9       96.3  
 
                                   
Total
    612,037       (15,090 )     585,819       12,702       104.5        
Corporate and Eliminations
    (262,139 )     (1,298 )     (240,772 )     696              
 
                                   
Consolidated
  ¥ 349,898     ¥ (16,388 )   ¥ 345,047     ¥ 13,398       101.4 %     %
 
                                   

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Notes:
  1.   The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
  2.   The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent company and 126 subsidiaries and the investments in 5 affiliated companies accounted for on an equity basis.
  3.   Effective from fiscal 2005 year-end presentation, operating income (loss) is presented as net sales less cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses in order to be consistent with generally accepted financial reporting practice in Japan. The Company believes that such presentation is useful for comparison of the Company’s financial results with those of other Japanese companies. Under the U.S. GAAP, business restructuring expenses and losses on impairment of long-lived assets as well as gains and losses on sale and disposal of fixed assets included in “Other—net” are included in operating income (loss). Previously reported amounts in consolidated statements of operations and segment information have been reclassified accordingly.
  4.   Effective from this fiscal 2006, the Company changed business segment classification for certain businesses. Results related to plasma displays for business use and DJ equipment have been moved from “Others” to “Home Electronics.” Corresponding figures for the previously reported operating revenue by segment and segment information have been reclassified accordingly.

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II.   NON-CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
(1) SALES BY SEGMENT
(In millions of yen)
                                         
    Six months ended September 30  
    2005     2004     % to  
    Amount     % to total     Amount     % to total     prior year  
Domestic
  ¥ 31,923       13.0 %   ¥ 32,120       13.7 %     99.4 %
Export
    84,303       34.3       77,616       33.2       108.6  
 
                             
Home Electronics
    116,226       47.3       109,737       46.9       105.9  
 
                             
Domestic
    55,997       22.8       61,362       26.3       91.2  
Export
    73,053       29.7       62,086       26.5       117.7  
 
                             
Car Electronics
    129,051       52.5       124,173       52.8       103.9  
 
                             
Domestic
    494       0.2       788       0.3       62.8  
Export
    47       0.0       64       0.0       72.9  
 
                             
Others
    541       0.2       852       0.3       63.5  
 
                             
Domestic
    88,416       36.0       94,995       40.3       93.1  
Export
    157,403       64.0       139,767       59.7       112.6  
 
                             
Total
  ¥ 245,819       100.0 %   ¥ 234,039       100.0 %     104.7 %
 
                             
Note:   Effective from this fiscal 2006, the Company changed business segment classification for certain businesses. Results related to plasma displays for business use and DJ equipment have been moved from “Others” to “Home Electronics.” Previously reported amounts have been reclassified accordingly.
(2) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions of yen)
                                 
    Six months ended September 30  
    2005     2004  
            % to             % to  
    Amount     net sales     Amount     net sales  
Net sales
  ¥ 245,819       100.0 %   ¥ 234,039       100.0 %
Cost of sales
    213,720       86.9       191,874       82.0  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    41,592       17.0       41,981       17.9  
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
    (9,493 )     (3.9 )     183       0.1  
Non-operating income—net
    54       0.1       2,098       0.9  
 
                       
Ordinary income (loss)
    (9,439 )     (3.8 )     2,282       1.0  
Other income (expenses)—net
    357       0.1       (0 )     (0.0 )
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (9,081 )     (3.7 )     2,281       1.0  
Income taxes
    (3,709 )     (1.5 )     141       0.1  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  ¥ (5,371 )     (2.2 )%   ¥ 2,140       0.9 %
 
                       

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(3) CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions of yen)
                         
    September 30     March 31  
    2005     2004     2005  
ASSETS
                       
Current assets:
                       
Cash
  ¥ 46,162     ¥ 33,829     ¥ 40,502  
Notes and accounts receivable—trade
    46,605       38,018       51,833  
Marketable securities
          18,683       11,685  
Inventories
    29,044       34,733       28,018  
Other current assets
    31,020       64,070       41,683  
 
                 
Total current assets
    152,832       189,336       173,724  
 
Fixed assets:
                       
Tangible
    52,674       48,282       53,301  
Intangible
    28,523       21,335       29,826  
Investments and others
    208,751       204,768       201,893  
 
                 
Total fixed assets
    289,949       274,386       285,021  
 
                 
Total assets
  ¥ 442,782     ¥ 463,722     ¥ 458,745  
 
                 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
Notes and accounts payable—trade
  ¥ 53,827     ¥ 50,129     ¥ 52,738  
Accrued expenses
    37,471       34,730       40,152  
Other current liabilities
    15,350       26,766       23,611  
 
                 
Total current liabilities
    106,649       111,627       116,502  
Long-term liabilities
    73,279       76,100       73,237  
 
                 
Total liabilities
    179,929       187,727       189,740  
 
Shareholders’ equity
    262,852       275,995       269,005  
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  ¥ 442,782     ¥ 463,722     ¥ 458,745  
 
                 

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