FORM 6-K
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October, 2010
Commission file number 0-12602
MAKITA CORPORATION
 
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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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.
         
     
     MAKITA CORPORATION    
    (Registrant)  
 
  By:   /s/ Masahiko Goto    
    Masahiko Goto  
    President, Representative Director and
Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: October 29, 2010

 


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(MAKITA LOGO)
Makita Corporation
Consolidated Financial Results
for the six months
ended September 30, 2010
(U.S. GAAP Financial Information)
(English translation of “KESSAN TANSHIN”
originally issued in Japanese)

 


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(MAKITA LOGO)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
October 29, 2010
Makita Corporation
Stock code: 6586
URL: http://www.makita.co.jp/
Masahiko Goto, President, Representative Director & CEO
1. Summary operating results of the six months ended September 30, 2010 (From April 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010)
(1) CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS
                                           
    Yen (millions)
    For the six months ended   For the six months ended
    September 30, 2009   September 30, 2010
              %               %  
Net sales
    118,681       (32.4 )     133,807       12.7  
Operating income
    14,866       (58.8 )     21,843       46.9  
Income before income taxes
    17,271       (50.2 )     21,751       25.9  
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation
    10,622       (57.3 )     15,122       42.4  
 
                               
Earning per share (Basic)   Yen
     
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation common shareholders
    77.10               109.77          
 
Notes:
1.  
Amounts of less than one million yen have been rounded.
2.  
The table above shows the changes in the percentage ratio of net sales, operating income, income before income taxes, and net income attributable to Makita Corporation against the corresponding period of the previous year.
(2) SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION
                 
    Yen (millions)  
    As of March 31, 2010     As of September 30, 2010  
Total assets
    349,839       348,411  
Total equity
    299,673       293,025  
Total Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity
    297,207       290,719  
Total Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity ratio to total assets (%)
    85.0%       83.4%  
 
               
    Yen
     
Total Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity per share
    2,157.42       2,110.33  
 
2. Dividend Information
                 
    Yen  
    For the year ended     For the year ending  
    March 31, 2010     March 31, 2011  
            (forecast)  
Cash dividend per share:
               
Interim
    15.00       15.00  
Year-end
    37.00       -  
Total
    52.00       -  
 
Notes:
1.  
The forecast for cash dividend announced on April 28, 2010 has not been revised.
2.  
The projected amount of dividends for the year ending March 31, 2011 has not been determined yet. For further details, refer to “Explanation regarding proper use of business forecasts, and other significant matters”.
         
 
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(MAKITA LOGO)
3. Consolidated Financial Performance Forecast for the year ending March 31, 2011 (From April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011)
                 
    Yen (millions)
    For the year ending March 31, 2011
              %  
Net sales
    255,000       3.7  
Operating income
    36,000       18.5  
Income before income taxes
    35,500       5.9  
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation
    25,000       12.3  
 
               
Earning per share (Basic)   Yen
Net income attributable to
Makita Corporation common shareholders
  181.48
 
Note:
   The consolidated financial forecast announced on October 27, 2010 for the year ending March 31, 2010 has not been revised.
4. Other
    (Refer to [Qualitative Information and Financial Statements] Section 4 “Other” on page 4.)
(1)  
Changes in important subsidiaries during the period (Changes in specified subsidiaries accompanied by changes in scope of consolidation during the quarter): None
 
(2)  
Adoption of simplified accounting methods and accounting methods that are specific to the preparation of quarterly consolidated financial statements: Yes
 
(3)  
Changes in accounting principles, procedures and presentations: None
 
(4)  
Number of shares outstanding (common stock)
             
1. Number of shares issued (including treasury stock):
  As of September 30, 2010:
As of March 31, 2010
    140,008,760
140,008,760
 
2. Number of treasury stock:
  As of September 30, 2010:
As of March 31, 2010:
    2,249,091
2,248,358
 
3. Average number of shares outstanding:
  For the six months ended
September 30, 2010:
    137,759,993  
 
  For the six months ended
September 30, 2009:
    137,762,814  
Information regarding quarterly review
   This consolidated financial results report is not subject to a quarterly review stipulated under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. As of the release date of this document, the quarterly review under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act has not been completed.
Explanation regarding proper use of business forecasts, and other significant matters
   The consolidated financial forecast for the year ending March 31, 2011 has been revised. Regarding the assumptions for the forecasts and other matters, refer to [Qualitative Information and Financial Statements] Section 3 “Qualitative information on consolidated financial performance forecast” on page 4. The financial forecasts given above are based on information as available at the present time, and include potential risks and uncertainties. As a consequence of the factors above and other, actual results may vary from the forecasts provided above.
   Makita’s basic policy on the distribution of profits is to maintain a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or greater, with a lower limit on annual cash dividends of 18 yen per share. However, in the event special circumstances arise, computation of the amount of dividends will be based on consolidated net income attributable to Makita Corporation after certain adjustments.
    The Board of Directors plans to meet in April 2011 for a report on earnings for the year ending March 31, 2011. At the time, in accordance with the basic policy regarding profit distribution mentioned above, the Board of Directors plans to propose a dividend equivalent to at least 30% of net income attributable to Makita Corporation. The Board of Directors will submit this proposal to the General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2011.
    The consolidated dividend payout ratio is calculated as annual dividends per share divided by consolidated net income attributable to Makita Corporation per share (after adjustments for special circumstances) and multiplied by 100.
         
 
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(MAKITA LOGO)
[Qualitative Information and Financial Statements]
1. Qualitative Information on Consolidated Operating Results
   During the six months (“period”) ended September 30, 2010, housing starts remained weak and the economic recovery was slow in Japan and the United States. However, in Western Europe, economic conditions recovered strongly in Germany and other countries in the euro area. Business conditions in Asia were steady, mainly led by the strong and continued growth of the Chinese economy. In emerging countries, the economies have generally been expanding. Capital investments and personal spending were very active, especially in Central and South America.
   The demand for power tools remained weak in Japan and the United States, while it recovered steadily in Western Europe and grew strongly in many emerging countries supported by the economic growth of these countries.
   Under such circumstances, in the development side, Makita continuously expanded its product lines, including those of power tools, rechargeable tools and gardening equipment through the development of smaller and lighter tools or tools with lower noise and vibration. In the production side, Makita responded quickly and flexibly to the change in demand, by increasing the production volume urgently in the Chinese plants which was reduced last year for inventory level adjustment. In the sales side, we also stepped up efforts to maintain and improve the structure of our sales and after-sale service based on direct communication with customers, which remains one of our group’s fortes.
    Consolidated net sales for the period increased by 12.7% to 133,807 million yen compared to the same period of the previous year, supported mainly by the strong demand for power tools in the overseas market, although appreciation of the yen value against major foreign currencies had some negative impact. Operating income increased 46.9% to 21,843 million yen (operating income ratio: 16.3%). This increase was mainly due to the increased sales and the improvement in the ratio of cost of sales resulting from the increased production volume. Income before income taxes increased by 25.9% to 21,751 million yen (income before income taxes ratio: 16.3%). Net income attributable to Makita Corporation increased by 42.4% to 15,122 million yen (net income attributable to Makita Corporation ratio: 11.3%).
   Net sales by region are as follows:
   Net sales in Japan increased by 6.5% to 22,182 million yen compared to the same period of the previous year. This increase was because sales of lithium-ion battery products and pneumatic tools were strong, although the market conditions remained severe.
   Net sales in Europe increased by 10.4 % to 57,028 million yen due to the steady demand in Germany and other countries in Western Europe and the market recovery in Eastern Europe and Russia.
   Net sales in North America increased only by 3.8% to 18,472 million yen. This increase was because housing starts remained weak in the Unites states and no strong economic recovery has been seen.
   Net sales in Asia increased 32.1% to 11,388 million yen supported by the demand recovery in Southeast Asian countries.
   Net sales in other regions grew strongly mainly due to economic recovery resulting from the increased natural resource prices. Net sales in Central and South America increased by 30.1% to 9,622 million yen; sales in Oceania increased by 20.7% to 7,888 million yen; and sales in the Middle East and Africa increased by 23.4% to 7,227 million yen.
2. Qualitative Information on Consolidated Financial Position
   Total assets as of September 30, 2010 decreased by 1,428 million yen to 348,411 million yen compared to the balance as of March 31, 2010. This decrease was mainly due to the decrease in cash and cash equivalents for payments of dividends to shareholders, while inventory increased resulting from the increased production volume.
   The total liabilities as of September 30, 2010 increased by 5,220 million yen to 55,386 million yen compared to the balance as of March 31, 2010. This increase was mainly due to increases in accounts payable and income taxes payable.
   Total equity as of September 30, 2010 decreased by 6,648 million yen to 293,025 million yen compared to the balance as of March 31, 2010. This decrease was mainly attributable to the increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss due to a change in foreign currency translation adjustment because of the stronger yen against other currencies compared with that as of March 31, 2010.
         
 
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3. Qualitative Information on Consolidated Financial Performance Forecast
   Refer to [Revision of Forecasts for Performance] announced on October 27, 2010.
4. Other
(1)  
Changes in important subsidiaries during the period (Changes in specified subsidiaries accompanied by changes in scope of consolidation during the quarter): None
(2)  
Adoption of simplified accounting methods and accounting methods that are specific to the preparation of quarterly consolidated financial statements:
   With regard to the income tax expenses, the Company computes interim income tax expense by multiplying reasonably estimated annual effective tax rate, which includes the effects of deferred taxes, by year-to-date income before income taxes for the reporting period.
(3)  
Changes in accounting principles, procedures and presentations: None
         
 
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(MAKITA LOGO)
5. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(1) Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
                                 
    Yen (millions)
    As of March 31, 2010   As of September 30, 2010
    Composition ratio   Composition ratio
ASSETS
                               
CURRENT ASSETS:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    62,290               57,666          
Time deposits
    8,383               10,996          
Short-term investments
    33,639               33,950          
Trade receivables-
                               
Notes
    2,214               2,040          
Accounts
    43,680               44,041          
Less- Allowance for doubtful receivables
    (1,010 )             (845 )        
Inventories
    88,811               91,735          
Deferred income taxes
    6,434               6,221          
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    9,356               9,339          
 
                               
Total current assets
    253,797       72.6 %     255,143       73.2 %
 
                               
 
                               
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost:
                               
Land
    19,050               18,618          
Buildings and improvements
    70,668               69,709          
Machinery and equipment
    74,652               72,965          
Construction in progress
    2,257               3,349          
 
                               
 
    166,627               164,641          
Less- Accumulated depreciation
    (93,427 )             (93,551 )        
 
                               
Total net property, plant and equipment
    73,200       20.9 %     71,090       20.4 %
 
                               
 
                               
INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS:
                               
Investments
    15,166               14,449          
Goodwill
    721               721          
Other intangible assets, net
    4,664               4,498          
Deferred income taxes
    1,611               1,815          
Other assets
    680               695          
 
                               
Total investments and other assets
    22,842       6.5 %     22,178       6.4 %
 
                               
Total assets
    349,839       100.0 %     348,411       100.0 %
 
                               
 
         
 
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(MAKITA LOGO)
 
                                 
    Yen (millions)
    As of March 31, 2010   As of September 30, 2010
    Composition ratio   Composition ratio
LIABILITIES
                               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                               
Short-term borrowings
    385               289          
Trade notes and accounts payable
    18,359               21,722          
Other payables
    5,089               4,667          
Accrued expenses
    4,694               5,202          
Accrued payroll
    6,835               6,877          
Income taxes payable
    1,722               2,581          
Deferred income taxes
    40               78          
Other current liabilities
    5,337               7,199          
 
                               
Total current liabilities
    42,461       12.1 %     48,615       14.0 %
 
                               
 
                               
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
                               
Long-term indebtedness
    544               533          
Accrued retirement and termination benefits
    3,778               3,006          
Deferred income taxes
    677               682          
Other liabilities
    2,706               2,550          
 
                               
Total long-term liabilities
    7,705       2.2 %     6,771       1.9 %
 
                               
Total liabilities
    50,166       14.3 %     55,386       15.9 %
 
                               
 
                               
EQUITY
                               
MAKITA CORPORATION SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                               
Common stock
    23,805               23,805          
Additional paid-in capital
    45,420               45,420          
Legal reserve
    5,669               5,669          
Retained earnings
    270,790               280,815          
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (42,032 )             (58,543 )        
Treasury stock, at cost
    (6,445 )             (6,447 )        
 
                               
Total Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity
    297,207       85.0 %     290,719       83.4 %
 
                               
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
    2,466       0.7 %     2,306       0.7 %
 
                               
Total equity
    299,673       85.7 %     293,025       84.1 %
 
                               
Total liabilities and equity
    349,839       100.0 %     348,411       100.0 %
 
                               
 
 
                 
    As of March 31, 2010   As of September 30, 2010
Total number of shares authorized
    496,000,000       496,000,000  
Number of shares issued
    140,008,760       140,008,760  
Number of shares issued (excluding treasury stock)
    137,760,402       137,759,669  
Number of treasury stock
    2,248,358       2,249,091  
 
         
 
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(2) Consolidated Statements of Income
 
                                 
    Yen (millions)  
    For the six months     For the six months
    ended September 30,
2009
    ended September 30,
2010
    Composition ratio     Composition ratio
NET SALES
    118,681       100.0 %     133,807       100.0 %
Cost of sales
    72,454       61.0 %     81,270       60.7 %
         
GROSS PROFIT
    46,227       39.0 %     52,537       39.3 %
Selling, general, administrative and other expenses
    31,361       26.5 %     30,694       23.0 %
         
OPERATING INCOME
    14,866       12.5 %     21,843       16.3 %
         
 
                               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
                               
Interest and dividend income
    356               633          
Interest expense
    (48 )             (18 )        
Exchange gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions, net
    1,946               (811 )        
Realized gains (losses) on securities, net
    151               104          
         
Total
    2,405       2.1 %     (92 )     (0.0 )%
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    17,271       14.6 %     21,751       16.3 %
         
 
                               
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES:
                               
Current
    4,964               5,452          
Deferred
    1,544               981          
         
Total
    6,508       5.5 %     6,433       4.9 %
         
NET INCOME
    10,763       9.1 %     15,318       11.4 %
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    (141 )     (0.1 )%     (196 )     (0.1 )%
         
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MAKITA CORPORATION
    10,622       9.0 %     15,122       11.3 %
         
 
         
 
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(3) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity & Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Yen (millions)
                                                                                         
For the six months ended September 30, 2009
    Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity                   Comprehensive income (loss)
    Common
stock
  Additional
paid-in
capital
  Legal
reserve
  Retained
earnings
  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
  Treasury
stock
  Non-
controlling
interest
Total Net income
attributable to
Makita
Corporation
  Net income
attributable to
the
non-controlling
interest
  Total
 
Beginning balance
    23,805       45,420       5,669       257,487       (42,461 )     (6,435 )     2,261       285,746                          
 
Purchases and disposal of treasury stock, net
                                            (5 )             (5 )                        
Cash dividends
                            (6,888 )                   (197 )     (7,085 )                        
Comprehensive income (loss)
                                                                                       
Net income
                            10,622                       141       10,763       10,622       141       10,763  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                    (3,137 )             34       (3,103 )     (3,137 )     34       (3,103 )
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for- sale securities
                                    1,762                       1,762       1,762               1,762  
Pension liability adjustment
                                    (9 )                     (9 )     (9 )             (9 )
   
Total comprehensive income (loss)
                                                                    9,238       175       9,413  
 
Ending balance
    23,805       45,420       5,669       261,221       (43,845 )     (6,440 )     2,239       288,069                          
 
 
    Yen (millions)
For the six months ended September 30, 2010
    Makita Corporation shareholders’ equity                   Comprehensive income (loss)
    Common
stock
  Additional
paid-in
capital
  Legal
reserve
  Retained
earnings
  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
  Treasury
stock
  Non-
controlling
interest
Total Net income
attributable to
Makita
Corporation
  Net income
attributable to
the
non-controlling
interest
  Total
 
Beginning balance
    23,805       45,420       5,669       270,790       (42,032 )     (6,445 )     2,466       299,673                          
 
Purchases and disposal of treasury stock, net
                                            (2 )             (2 )                        
Cash dividends
                            (5,097 )                     (136 )     (5,233 )                        
Comprehensive income (loss)
                                                                                       
Net income
                            15,122                       196       15,318       15,122       196       15,318  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                    (14,810 )             (220 )     (15,030 )     (14,810 )     (220 )     (15,030 )
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for- sale securities
                                    (1,734 )                     (1,734 )     (1,734 )             (1,734 )
Pension liability adjustment
                                    33                       33       33               33  
   
Total comprehensive income (loss)
                                                                    (1,389 )     (24 )     (1,413 )
 
Ending balance
    23,805       45,420       5,669       280,815       (58,543 )     (6,447 )     2,306       293,025                          
 
         
 
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(4) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
                 
    Yen (millions)
    For the six months   For the six months
    ended September 30,
2009
  ended September 30,
2010
Net cash provided by operating activities
    28,314       14,285  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (10,976 )     (10,186 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (6,954 )     (5,338 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (2,651 )     (3,385 )
 
               
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    7,733       (4,624 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    34,215       62,290  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
    41,948       57,666  
 
               
 
(5) Notes on the preconditions for a going concern: None
(6) Condensed Operating Segment Information
 
                                                                 
    Yen (millions)
    For the six months ended September 30, 2009
    Japan   Europe   North
America
  Asia   Other   Total   Corporate
and elimi-
nations
  Consoli-
dated
Sales:
                                                               
(1) External customers
    26,695       51,977       17,681       4,341       17,987       118,681       -       118,681  
(2) Inter-segment
    14,093       1,189       884       25,308       44       41,518       (41,518 )     -  
 
                                                               
Total
    40,788       53,166       18,565       29,649       18,031       160,199       (41,518 )     118,681  
 
                                                               
Operating expenses
    42,567       47,224       18,380       25,592       16,752       150,515       (46,700 )     103,815  
Operating income (loss)
    (1,779 )     5,942       185       4,057       1,279       9,684       5,182       14,866  
 
 
                                                                 
    Yen (millions)
    For the six months ended September 30, 2010
    Japan   Europe   North
America
  Asia   Other   Total   Corporate
and elimi-
nations
  Consoli-
dated
Sales:
                                                               
(1) External customers
    30,340       56,830       18,542       5,978       22,117       133,807       -       133,807  
(2) Inter-segment
    22,583       1,385       1,388       46,377       48       71,781       (71,781 )     -  
 
                                                               
Total
    52,923       58,215       19,930       52,355       22,165       205,588       (71,781 )     133,807  
 
                                                               
Operating expenses
    49,369       50,716       18,908       45,597       18,966       183,556       (71,592 )     111,964  
Operating income (loss)
    3,554       7,499       1,022       6,758       3,199       22,032       (189 )     21,843  
 
(7) Note in case there is any significant change in the shareholders’ equity: None
         
 
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1. Consolidated Financial Results and Forecast
                                                 
   
    Yen (millions)
    For the six months ended
September 30, 2008
  For the six months   For the six months
      ended September   ended September
      30, 2009   30, 2010
            ( %)           ( %)           ( %)
Net sales
    175,558       3.6       118,681       (32.4 )     133,807       12.7  
Domestic
    24,378       (5.0 )     20,831       (14.6 )     22,182       6.5  
Overseas
    151,180       5.1       97,850       (35.3 )     111,625       14.1  
Operating income
    36,047       6.3       14,866       (58.8 )     21,843       46.9  
Income before income taxes
    34,710       0.2       17,271       (50.2 )     21,751       25.9  
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation
    24,851       5.3       10,622       (57.3 )     15,122       42.4  
Earning per share (Basic)
                                               
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation common shareholders (Yen)
        175.60               77.10               109.77      
Cash dividend per share (Yen)
        30.00               15.00               15.00      
Dividend payout ratio (%)
        17.1               19.5               13.7      
Number of Employees
        10,799               10,131               11,368      
 
 
                                 
    Yen (millions)
    For the year ended   For the year ending
    March 31, 2010   March 31, 2011
(Forecast)
            ( %)           ( %)
Net sales
    245,823       (16.4)       255,000       3.7  
Domestic
    42,697       (7.6)       44,000       3.1  
Overseas
    203,126       (18.0)       211,000       3.9  
Operating income
    30,390       (39.3)       36,000       18.5  
Income before income taxes
    33,518       (24.6)       35,500       5.9  
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation
    22,258       (33.1)       25,000       12.3  
Earning per share (Basic)
                               
Net income attributable to Makita Corporation common shareholders (Yen)
        161.57               181.48      
Cash dividend per share (Yen)
        52.00               -      
Dividend payout ratio (%)
        32.2               -      
Number of Employees
        10,328               -      
 
Note:
  1.  
The table above shows the changes in the percentage ratio of Net sales, Operating income, Income before income taxes, and Net income attributable to Makita Corporation against the corresponding period of the previous year.
  2.  
Certain reclassifications have been made to the previous years’ consolidated financial statements to conform with the presentation used for the six months ended September 30, 2009. The meaning of “Net income attributable to Makita Corporation” is the same as the former “Net income”.
  3.  
Regarding our forecast for dividends, refer to page 2.
         
 
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2. Consolidated Net Sales by Geographic Area
                                                 
    Yen (millions)
    For the six months   For the six months   For the six months
    ended September 30, 2008   ended September 30, 2009   ended September 30, 2010
            (%)           (%)           (%)
Japan
    24,378       (5.0 )     20,831       (14.6 )     22,182       6.5  
Europe
    83,131       5.4       51,652       (37.9 )     57,028       10.4  
North America
    25,836       (10.7 )     17,789       (31.1 )     18,472       3.8  
Asia
    13,163       19.4       8,620       (34.5 )     11,388       32.1  
Other regions
    29,050       15.9       19,789       (31.9 )     24,737       25.0  
Central and South America
    10,579       30.1       7,398       (30.1 )     9,622       30.1  
Oceania
    8,507       2.8       6,533       (23.2 )     7,888       20.7  
The Middle East and Africa
    9,964       15.2       5,858       (41.2 )     7,227       23.4  
Total
    175,558       3.6       118,681       (32.4 )     133,807       12.7  
 
Note:  
The table above sets forth Makita’s consolidated net sales by geographic area based on the customer’s location for the periods presented. Accordingly, it differs from operating segment information on page 9. The table above shows the changes in the percentage ratio of Net sales the corresponding period of the previous year.
3. Exchange Rates
                                                                                      
    Yen
    For the six   For the six   For the six   For the six   For the year
    months ended   months ended   months ended   months ending   ending March
    September 30, 2008   September 30, 2009   September 30, 2010   March 31,   31, 2011
                2011 (Forecast)   (Forecast)
Yen/U.S. Dollar
    106.12       95.53       88.89       80       84  
Yen/Euro
    162.80       133.21       113.80       110       112  
 
4. Production Ratio (unit basis)
                                                    
    For the six   For the six   For the six
    months ended   months ended   months ended
    September 30, 2008   September 30, 2009   September 30, 2010
    Composition ratio   Composition ratio   Composition ratio
Domestic
    20.2 %     16.9 %     16.1 %
Overseas
    79.8 %     83.1 %     83.9 %
 
5. Consolidated Capital Expenditures, Depreciation and Amortization, and R&D cost
                                                                     
    Yen (millions)
    For the six   For the six   For the six   For the year
    months ended   months ended   months ended   ending
    September 30, 2008   September 30, 2009   September 30, 2010   March 31, 2011
                (Forecast)
Capital expenditures
    9,827       6,702       4,855       10,000  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,426       4,071       3,636       8,000  
R&D cost
    3,493       3,324       3,549       7,000  
 
         
 
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