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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 August 2017

Commission File Number 1-8910

NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

OTEMACHI FIRST SQUARE, EAST TOWER

5-1, OTEMACHI 1-CHOME

CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8116 JAPAN

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☒     Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):             

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):             


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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

Attached is an English translation of certain items that were disclosed in NTT’s Quarterly Securities Report for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, which NTT filed on August 7, 2017 with the Financial Services Agency of Japan. The consolidated information in the quarterly securities report was prepared on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The financial information for the three months ended June 30, 2017 in the quarterly securities report is unaudited.

The earnings projections of the registrant and its subsidiaries included in the press release contain forward-looking statements. The registrant desires to qualify for the “safe-harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and consequently is hereby filing cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause the registrant’s actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the attachment.

The registrant’s forward-looking statements are based on a series of assumptions, projections, estimates, judgments and beliefs of the management of the registrant in light of information currently available to it regarding the registrant and its subsidiaries and affiliates, the economy and the telecommunications industry in Japan and overseas, and other factors. These projections and estimates may be affected by the future business operations of the registrant and its subsidiaries and affiliates, the state of the economy in Japan and abroad, possible fluctuations in the securities markets, the pricing of services, the effects of competition, the performance of new products, services and new businesses, changes to laws and regulations affecting the telecommunications industry in Japan and elsewhere, other changes in circumstances that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results that may be derived from the forward-looking statements, as well as other risks included in the registrant’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings and submissions with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

No assurance can be given that the registrant’s actual results will not vary significantly from any expectation of future results that may be derived from the forward-looking statements included herein.

The information on any website referenced herein or in the attached material is not incorporated by reference herein or therein.

The attached material is a translation of the Japanese original. The Japanese original is authoritative.


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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.

 

NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

By

 

            /s/ Takashi Ameshima

 

Name:

  Takashi Ameshima
 

Title:

 

Vice President

Investor Relations Office

Date: August 7, 2017


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[Translation]

 

 

Quarterly Securities Report

 

(The First Quarter of the 33 rd Business Term)

From April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017

 

 

 

NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION


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Item 1. Overview of the Company

     3  

1. Selected Financial Data

     3  

2. Description of Business

     4  

Item 2. Business Overview

     5  

1. Risk Factors

     5  

2. Material Contracts

     5  

3. Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition, Results of Operations, and Cash Flows

     6  

Item 3. Information on NTT

     14  

1. Information on NTT’s Shares

     14  

(1) Total Number of Shares

     14  

(2) Information on Share Acquisition Rights

     14  

(3) Information on Moving Strike Convertible Bonds

     14  

(4) Information on Shareholder Rights Plans

     14  

(5) Changes in the Total Number of Issued Shares, the Amount of Common Stock, and Other

     15  

(6) Major Shareholders

     15  

(7) Information on Voting Rights

     15  

2. Changes in Directors and Senior Management

     16  

Item 4. Financial Information

     17  

Consolidated Financial Statements

     18  

(1) Consolidated Balance Sheets

     18  

(2) Consolidated Statements of Income and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

     20  

(3) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     22  

[Note]

 

 

 

This document is an English translation of certain items that were disclosed in NTT’s Quarterly Securities Report for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, which NTT filed on August 7, 2017 with the Financial Services Agency of Japan.

The forward-looking statements and projected figures concerning the future performance of NTT and its subsidiaries and affiliates contained or referred to herein are based on a series of assumptions, projections, estimates, judgments and beliefs of the management of NTT in light of information currently available to it regarding NTT and its subsidiaries and affiliates, the economy and telecommunications industry in Japan and overseas, and other factors. These projections and estimates may be affected by the future business operations of NTT and its subsidiaries and affiliates, the state of the economy in Japan and abroad, possible fluctuations in the securities markets, the pricing of services, the effects of competition, the performance of new products, services and new businesses, changes to laws and regulations affecting the telecommunications industry in Japan and elsewhere, other changes in circumstances that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forecasts contained or referred to herein, as well as other risks included in NTT’s most recent Annual Securities Report on Form 20-F and other filings and submissions with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

 

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[Cover]

 

[Document Filed]

   Quarterly Securities Report (“Shihanki Hokokusho”)

[Applicable Law]

   Article 24-4-7, Paragraph 1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan

[Filed to]

   Director, Kanto Local Finance Bureau

[Filing Date]

   August 7, 2017

[Fiscal Year]

   The First Quarter of the 33 rd Business Term (From April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017)

[Company Name]

   Nippon Denshin Denwa Kabushiki Kaisha

[Company Name in English]

   NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

[Title and Name of Representative]

   Hiroo Unoura, President and Chief Executive Officer

[Address of Head Office]

   5-1, Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

[Phone No.]

   +81-3-6838-5481

[Contact Person]

   Takashi Ameshima, Head of IR, Finance and Accounting Department

[Contact Address]

   5-1, Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

[Phone No.]

   +81-3-6838-5481

[Contact Person]

   Takashi Ameshima, Head of IR, Finance and Accounting Department +81-3-6838-5481

[Place Where Available for Public Inspection]

  

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.

(2-1, Nihombashi Kabutocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

 

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Item 1. Overview of the company

1. Selected Financial Data

U.S. GAAP

 

         Three Months
Ended

June  30, 2016
    Three Months
Ended

June  30, 2017
    Fiscal year ended
March  31, 2017
 

Operating revenues

  Millions of yen      2,716,739       2,809,782       11,391,016  

Income before income taxes

  Millions of yen      446,107       496,233       1,527,769  

Net income attributable to NTT

  Millions of yen      243,628       271,472       800,129  

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NTT

  Millions of yen      153,977       278,685       860,200  

NTT shareholders’ equity

  Millions of yen      8,587,003       9,162,335       9,052,479  

Total assets

  Millions of yen      20,358,745       21,216,993       21,250,325  

NTT shareholders’ equity per share

  Yen      4,215.32       4,566.41       4,491.73  

Basic earnings per share attributable to NTT

  Yen      116.73       135.24       390.94  

Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT

  Yen      —         —         —    

Equity ratio

(Ratio of NTT Shareholders’ Equity to Total Assets)

  %      42.2       43.2       42.6  

Net cash provided by operating activities

  Millions of yen      539,131       531,840       2,917,357  

Net cash used in investing activities

  Millions of yen      (481,668     (593,709     (2,089,311

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  Millions of yen      (258,618     104,612       (981,511

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  Millions of yen      869,812       961,325       925,213  

 

Notes:   (1)   As NTT prepares quarterly consolidated financial reports, changes in non-consolidated key financial data, among others, are not provided.
  (2)   Operating revenues do not include consumption taxes.
  (3)   Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT is not stated because NTT did not have potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period.

 

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2. Description of Business

The principal business segments of NTT Group (NTT and its affiliated companies) are its regional communications business, long distance and international communications business, mobile communications business, and data communications business.

There were no material changes in NTT Group’s (NTT and its affiliated companies) business during the three months ended June 30, 2017, nor were there any material changes in its subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

 

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Item 2. Business Overview

1. Risk Factors

There were no risks newly identified during the three months ended June 30, 2017. There was no material change in risk factors which were described in NTT’s Annual Securities Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017.

2. Material Contracts

There were no material contracts relating to NTT’s operations that were agreed upon or entered into during the three months ended June 30, 2017.

 

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3. Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition, Results of Operations, and Cash Flows

(1) Consolidated Results

Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2017 (April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017)

 

     (Billions of yen)  
     Three Months
Ended

June  30, 2016
     Three Months
Ended

June  30, 2017
     Change      Percent
Change
 

Operating revenues

     2,716.7        2,809.8        93.0        3.4

Operating expenses

     2,229.3        2,318.2        88.8        4.0

Operating income

     487.4        491.6        4.2        0.9

Income before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies

     446.1        496.2        50.1        11.2

Net income attributable to NTT

     243.6        271.5        27.8        11.4

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, pursuant to its Medium-Term Management Strategy, adopted in May 2015, entitled “Towards the Next Stage 2.0,” NTT implemented measures to embark on a profit growth track by accelerating its self-transformation as a “Value Partner.”

<Efforts to Expand NTT’s Global Business and Increase Profit Generation>

NTT Group seeks to establish and expand its global cloud service as a cornerstone of its business operations, and strengthened its efforts to accelerate overseas profit generation through the following initiatives.

Specifically, NTT Group promoted cross-selling through collaboration among its group companies, including businesses related to global networks, cloud migration, and IT outsourcing. In addition, in response to increased demand for data center services, NTT launched its Dallas TX1 Data Center in the United States, one of the largest data centers in the world, and in Europe launched the Germany Munich 2 Data Center.

Furthermore, each NTT Group Company has been engaged in strengthening and increasing the efficiency of its services and operations, and implementing cost reduction and profit generation measures through, among other things, reviewing its delivery systems.

<Efforts to Optimize Domestic Network Businesses and Enhance Profitability>

NTT Group works to enhance profitability by creating high value-added services as well as optimizing capital investments and reducing costs for its domestic network businesses, and works to improve the efficiency of its facility use and reduce procurement costs, in addition to simplifying and streamlining its network systems.

In the regional communications business segment, NTT promoted initiatives for its “Hikari Collaboration Model” and subscriptions for Hikari access services for the “Hikari Collaboration Model” reached 9.57 million. In the mobile communications business segment, NTT worked to continuously enhance profitability by promoting the expansion of its “Kake-hodai & Pake-aeru” billing plan, for which subscriptions reached over 38.0 million. For example, NTT began offering the “Simple Plan,” a new basic plan that offers lower rates than previous plans that allows free calls between family members, geared towards customers with low usage rates and who mainly only call family members, and also began offering the “docomo with,” a discount monthly plan for customers who purchase select handsets covered by the plan, geared towards customers who use one device for a long period of time.

 

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<Efforts to Achieve Sustainable Growth >

NTT Group will support the communications services field as a Gold Partner (Telecommunications Services) for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, and sees the initiative to bring about Society 5.0 (the creation of a new smart society that helps to resolve social issues), which is being promoted through public-private partnerships, as a great opportunity to utilize its collective strength.

NTT Group plans to make use of these opportunities to further accelerate migration to the B2B2X model and, together with businesses in other fields and local governments, strengthen measures aimed at creating services that will become the standards of the next generation.

Specifically, NTT entered into a “Top Partner Agreement” and an “Official Technology Partner Agreement” with the J. League, aiming for regional development mainly through collaborations with club soccer teams, and for the advancement of digital marketing through new viewing experiences. In addition, in collaboration with the National Federation of Livestock Agriculture Cooperative Associations and the Computer Associated Laboratory, Inc., NTT began demonstration experiments aimed to prevent accidental beef cattle deaths caused by falls via notifications to the cattle farmer on a smartphone or other device upon a beef cattle fall, utilizing Wi-Fi and analysis technology of image data.

As a result of these efforts, NTT Group’s consolidated operating revenues for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 were ¥2,809.8 billion (an increase of 3.4% from the same period of the previous fiscal year), consolidated operating expenses were ¥2,318.2 billion (an increase of 4.0% from the same period of the previous fiscal year), consolidated operating income was ¥491.6 billion (an increase of 0.9% from the same period of the previous fiscal year), consolidated income before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies was ¥496.2 billion (an increase of 11.2% from the same period of the previous fiscal year), and net income attributable to NTT was ¥271.5 billion (an increase of 11.4% from the same period of the previous fiscal year).

 

Notes:

     (1   The consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
     (2   NTT, NTT East, NTT West, NTT Communications, and NTT DOCOMO are Gold Partners (Telecommunications Services) for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.

(2) Segment Results

NTT Group has five business segments: regional communications business, long distance and international communications business, mobile communications business, data communications business and other business.

The regional communications business segment comprises fixed voice related services, IP/packet communications services, system integration services and other services.

The long distance and international communications business segment principally comprises fixed voice related services, IP/packet communications services, system integration services and other services.

The mobile communications business segment comprises mobile voice related services, IP/packet communications services and other services.

The data communications business segment comprises system integration services.

 

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The other business segment principally comprises real estate, finance, construction and power, systems development, and other services related to advanced research and development.

Results by business segment are as follows (intersegment revenues are included in the operating revenues, operating expenses and operating income of operational results for each business segment):

Regional Communications Business Segment

Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2017 (April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017)

 

     (Billions of yen)  
     Three Months
Ended

June  30, 2016
     Three Months
Ended

June  30, 2017
     Change     Percent
Change
 

Operating revenues

     802.9        787.8        (15.1     (1.9 )% 

Fixed voice related services

     304.2        288.5        (15.8     (5.2 )% 

IP/packet communications services

     387.0        382.2        (4.8     (1.2 )% 

System integration services

     24.4        27.8        3.4       13.9

Other services

     87.2        89.3        2.1       2.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     675.1        654.2        (20.9     (3.1 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     127.8        133.6        5.8       4.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating revenues in the regional communications business segment for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 decreased 1.9% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥787.8 billion due to, among other things, a decrease in fixed voice related revenues. On the other hand, operating expenses for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 decreased 3.1% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥654.2 billion due to a decrease in depreciation costs, among other factors. As a result, segment operating income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 increased 4.6% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥133.6 billion.

 

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Number of subscriptions

 

     (Thousands of subscriber lines/subscriptions)  

Service

   As of March 31,
2017
     As of June 30,
2017
     Change     Percent
Change
 

(NTT East)

          

Telephone Subscriber Lines

     9,315        9,166        (150     (1.6 )% 

INS-Net

     1,293        1,269        (25     (1.9 )% 

FLET’S Hikari (including Hikari Collaboration Model)

     11,173        11,318        145       1.3

FLET’S ADSL

     411        394        (17     (4.2 )% 

Hikari Denwa (thousand channels)

     9,369        9,433        64       0.7

FLET’S TV Transmission Services

     951        963        12       1.3

(NTT West)

          

Telephone Subscriber Lines

     9,482        9,316        (166     (1.7 )% 

INS-Net

     1,246        1,219        (26     (2.1 )% 

FLET’S Hikari (including Hikari Collaboration Model)

     8,880        8,976        97       1.1

FLET’S ADSL

     508        487        (21     (4.1 )% 

Hikari Denwa (thousand channels)

     8,390        8,430        39       0.5

FLET’S TV Transmission Services

     570        587        17       3.0

 

Notes:   (1)   Number of Telephone Subscriber Lines is the total of individual lines and central station lines (Subscriber Telephone Light Plan is included).
  (2)   “INS-Net” includes “INS-Net 64” and “INS-Net 1500.” In terms of number of channels, transmission rate, and line use rate (base rate), “INS-Net 1500” is in all cases roughly ten times greater than “INS-Net 64.” For this reason, one “INS-Net 1500” subscription is calculated as ten “INS-Net 64” subscriptions (including subscriptions to the “INS-Net 64 Lite Plan”).
  (3)   Number of FLET’S Hikari (including Hikari Collaboration Model) subscribers includes subscribers to “B FLET’S,” “FLET’S Hikari Next,” “FLET’S Hikari Light,” “FLET’S Hikari Lightplus” and “FLET’S Hikari WiFi Access” provided by NTT East, subscribers to “B FLET’S,” “FLET’S Hikari Premium,” “FLET’S Hikari Mytown,” “FLET’S Hikari Next,” “FLET’S Hikari Mytown Next,” “FLET’S Hikari Light” and “FLET’S Hikari WiFi Access” provided by NTT West and subscribers to the “Hikari Collaboration Model,” the wholesale provision of services to service providers by NTT East and NTT West.
  (4)  

Numbers of subscribers for “Hikari Denwa” and “FLET’S TV Transmission Services” include wholesale services provided to service providers by NTT East and NTT West.

 

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Long Distance and International Communications Business Segment

Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2017 (April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017)

 

       (Billions of yen)  
     Three Months
Ended

June  30, 2016
     Three Months
Ended

June  30, 2017
     Change     Percent
Change
 

Operating revenues

        519.0           529.7        10.7       2.1

Fixed voice related services

     65.6        60.4        (5.2     (7.9 )% 

IP/packet communications services

     96.6        100.4        3.8       3.9

System integration services

     318.0        324.3        6.3       2.0

Other services

     38.8        44.7        5.8       15.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     492.0        494.9        2.9       0.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     27.0        34.8        7.8       28.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating revenues in the long distance and international communications business segment for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 increased 2.1% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥529.7 billion. This increase was due to, among other things, an increase in system integration revenues due to increased revenues of data center services and an increase in IP/packet communications revenues due to the expansion of “OCN Hikari” and other services, partially offset by a decrease in fixed voice related revenues. On the other hand, operating expenses for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 increased 0.6% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥494.9 billion due to the increase in revenue-linked expenses, among other things. As a result, segment operating income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 increased 28.8% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥34.8 billion.

Number of Subscriptions

 

       (Thousands of subscriptions)  

Service

   As of March 31,
2017
     As of June 30,
2017
     Change     Percent
Change
 

OCN (ISP)

     7,739        7,678        (60     (0.8 )% 

Plala (ISP)

     3,106        3,124        18       0.6

Hikari TV

     3,023        3,021        (2     (0.1 )% 

 

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Mobile Communications Business Segment

Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2017 (April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017)

 

       (Billions of yen)  
     Three Months
Ended

June  30, 2016
     Three Months
Ended

June  30, 2017
     Change     Percent
Change
 

Operating revenues

       1,108.7          1,136.7        28.0       2.5

Mobile voice related services

     215.9        231.2            15.3       7.1

IP/packet communications services

     511.3        540.7        29.5       5.8

Other services

     381.5        364.8        (16.7     (4.4 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     810.4        859.1        48.7       6.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     298.3        277.6        (20.7     (6.9 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Despite a decline in revenues due to enhancing returns to customers and the decrease in sales of equipment, operating revenues for the mobile communications business segment for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 increased 2.5% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,136.7 billion due to an increase in IP/packet communications revenues resulting from the expansion of “Kake-hodai & Pake-aeru” and “docomo Hikari.” On the other hand, operating expenses for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 increased 6.0% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥859.1 billion due to an increase in revenue-linked expenses in the “docomo Hikari” area. As a result, segment operating income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 decreased 6.9% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥277.6 billion.

Number of subscriptions

 

       (Thousands of subscriptions)  

Service

   As of March 31,
2017
     As of June 30,
2017
     Change     Percent
Change
 

Mobile Telecommunications Services

     74,880        75,114        234       0.3

(incl.) “Kake-hodai & Pake-aeru” billing plan

     37,066        38,342        1,277       3.4

Telecommunications Services (LTE (Xi))

     44,544        45,659        1,115       2.5

Telecommunications Services (FOMA (3G))

     30,336        29,455        (881     (2.9 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

sp-mode

     35,921        36,671        750       2.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

i-mode

     15,493        14,662        (831     (5.4 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Note: Number of Mobile Telecommunications Services (including “Telecommunications Services (LTE (Xi))” and “Telecommunications Services (FOMA (3G))”) includes Communication Module Services.

 

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Data Communications Business Segment

Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2017 (April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017)

 

                                                                                                                       
     (Billions of yen)  
     Three  Months
Ended
June 30, 2016
     Three  Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
     Change      Percent
Change
 

Operating revenues

     373.5        462.3        88.8        23.8

Operating expenses

     351.6        437.0        85.4        24.3

Operating income

     21.9        25.3        3.4        15.6

Operating revenues in the data communications business segment for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 increased 23.8% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥462.3 billion due to, among other things, the increase in the number of consolidated subsidiaries resulting from the acquisition of the Dell Services Division and the expansion of NTT’s domestic businesses. On the other hand, operating expenses for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 increased 24.3% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥437.0 billion due to, among other things, the impact from the increase in consolidated subsidiaries and an increase in revenue-linked expenses. As a result, segment operating income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 increased 15.6% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥25.3 billion.

Other Business Segment

Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2017 (April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017)

 

                                                                                                                       
     (Billions of yen)  
     Three  Months
Ended
June 30, 2016
     Three  Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
     Change      Percent
Change
 

Operating revenues

     272.1        281.4            9.2        3.4

Operating expenses

     259.8        262.3        2.5        1.0

Operating income

     12.3        19.0        6.7        54.5

Operating revenues in the other business segment for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 increased 3.4% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥281.4 billion due to an increase in revenues of NTT Group’s real estate business, among other things. On the other hand, operating expenses for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 increased 1.0% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥262.3 billion due to, among other things, an increase in revenue-linked expenses in NTT Group’s real estate business. As a result, segment operating income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 increased 54.5% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥19.0 billion.

 

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(3) Cash Flows

Net cash provided by operating activities for the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 decreased by ¥7.3 billion (1.4%) from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥531.8 billion. This decrease was due to, among other factors, a decrease in collection of accounts receivable, partially offset by a decrease in payments for accounts payable.

Net cash used in investing activities increased by ¥112.0 billion (23.3%) from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥593.7 billion. This increase was due to, among other factors, an increase in payments for capital investments.

Net cash provided by financing activities increased by ¥363.2 billion (140.5%) from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥104.6 billion. This increase was due to, among other factors, a decrease in stock repurchases by NTT and a decrease in stock repurchases by NTT’s subsidiaries.

As a result of the above, NTT Group’s consolidated cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2017 totaled ¥961.3 billion, an increase of ¥36.1 billion (3.9%) from the end of the previous fiscal year.

 

     (Billions of yen)  
     Three Months
Ended

June  30, 2016
    Three Months
Ended

June  30, 2017
    Change     Percent
Change
 

Cash flows provided by operating activities

     539.1       531.8       (7.3     (1.4 %) 

Cash flows used in investing activities

     (481.7     (593.7     (112.0     (23.3 %) 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

     (258.6     104.6       363.2       140.5

(4) Operational and Finance Issues Facing the Corporate Group

There were no material changes in the operational and finance issues facing the corporate group for the three months ended June 30, 2017, and no new additional issues arose during the period.

(5) Research and Development

NTT’s research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were ¥46.9 billion. There were no material changes in NTT’s research and development activities during the three months ended June 30, 2017.

 

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Item 3. Information on NTT

1. Information on NTT’s Shares

(1) Total Number of Shares

Total Number of Shares

 

Class

   Total Number of Shares Authorized to be Issued
(shares)
 

Common stock

     6,192,920,900  
  

 

 

 

Total

     6,192,920,900  
  

 

 

 

Issued Shares

 

Class

   Number of Shares
Issued as of June 30,
2017  (shares)
     Number of Shares
Issued as of the Filing
Date  (shares)

(August 7, 2017)
    

Stock Exchange on
which the Company is
Listed

  

Description

Common Stock

     2,096,394,470        2,096,394,470     

Tokyo Stock Exchange

(The First Section)

   The number of shares per one unit of shares is 100 shares
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

Total

     2,096,394,470        2,096,394,470      —      —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

Notes:   (1)   Pursuant to the Board of Directors’ resolution on December 12, 2016, NTT acquired 30,587,200 shares of its outstanding common stock between December 19, 2016 and April 12, 2017.
  (2)   NTT filed an application for voluntary delisting its American Depositary Receipts from the New York Stock Exchange on March 21, 2017, and the delisting became effective as of April 3, 2017.

(2) Information on Share Acquisition Rights

Not applicable.

(3) Information on Moving Strike Convertible Bonds

Not applicable.

(4) Information on Shareholder Rights Plans

Not applicable.

 

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(5) Changes in the Total Number of Issued Shares, the Amount of Common Stock, and Other

 

Date

   Changes in
the  total
number of
issued  shares
(shares)
     Balance of
the  total
number of
issued  shares
(shares)
     Changes  in
Common
Stock
(millions  of
yen)
     Balance  of
Common
Stock
(millions  of
yen)
     Change  in
Capital
Reserve
(millions  of
yen)
     Balance  of
Capital
Reserve
(millions  of
yen)
 

April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017

     —          2,096,394,470        —          937,950        —          2,672,826  

(6) Major Shareholders

Not applicable for the three months ended June 30, 2017.

(7) Information on Voting Rights

Issued Shares

 

     As of June 30, 2017  

Classification

   Number of  Shares
(shares)
   Number of Voting Rights      Description  

Shares without Voting Rights

   —        —          —    

Shares with Restricted Voting Rights (treasury stock, etc.)

   —        —          —    

Shares with Restricted Voting Rights (others)

   —        —          —    

Shares with Full Voting Rights (treasury stock, etc.)

   89,930,100 shares of
common stock
     —          —    

Shares with Full Voting Rights (others)

   2,003,840,000 shares of
common stock
     20,038,394        —    

Shares Representing Less than One Unit

   2,624,370 shares of
common stock
     —          —    

Number of Issued Shares

   2,096,394,470 shares of
common stock
     —          —    
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Number of Voting Rights

   —        20,038,394        —    
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note: The total number of shares in “Shares with Full Voting Rights (others)” includes 29,100 shares held in the name of the Japan Securities Depository Center, and the number of shares in “Shares Representing Less Than One Unit” includes 44 shares held in the name of the Japan Securities Depository Center. “Number of Voting Rights” includes 291 voting rights associated with “Shares with Full Voting Rights” held in the name of the Japan Securities Depository Center, and does not include 6 voting rights associated with “Shares with Full Voting Rights” recorded on the shareholder register under NTT, but not actually owned by NTT.

 

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Treasury Stock

 

     As of June 30, 2017  

Name of Shareholder

   Address      Number of
Shares Held
Under Own
Name (shares)
     Number of
Shares Held
Under the
Names of
Others
(shares)
     Total Shares
Held (shares)
     Ownership
Percentage to
the Total
Number of
Issued Shares
 

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

    


5-1, Otemachi 1-

chome, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo

 

 
 

     89,930,100        —          89,930,100        4.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —          89,930,100        —          89,930,100        4.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Notes:   (1)   In addition to the above, there are 600 shares that are recorded on the shareholder register under NTT, but not actually owned by NTT. Such shares are included in “Shares with Full Voting Rights (others)” under “Issued Shares” above.
  (2)   NTT acquired 30,587,200 shares of its outstanding common stock between December 19, 2016 and April 12, 2017. For details, please see “Note 3. Equity” under “Consolidated Financial Statement” of “4. Financial Information”.

2. Changes in Directors and Senior Management

    Not applicable.

 

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Item 4. Financial Information

Preparation Method of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements

The quarterly consolidated financial statements of NTT have been prepared in accordance with accounting terminology, forms and preparation methods required in order to issue American Depositary Shares, and in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, pursuant to Article 95 of “Ordinance on the Terminology, Forms, and Preparation Methods of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements” (Cabinet Office Ordinance No. 64, 2007).

Figures in NTT’s quarterly consolidated financial statements have been rounded to the nearest million yen.

 

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NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

                                                       
     Millions of yen  
     March 31,
2017
    June 30,
2017
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   ¥ 925,213     ¥ 961,325  

Short-term investments

     63,844       87,035  

Notes and accounts receivable, trade

     2,699,708       2,391,458  

Allowance for doubtful accounts (Note 7)

     (48,626     (50,305

Accounts receivable, other

     505,145       576,483  

Inventories (Note 2)

     365,379       404,368  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     573,170       687,395  

Deferred income taxes

     228,590       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     5,312,423       5,057,759  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment:

    

Telecommunications equipment

     11,046,115       11,014,159  

Telecommunications service lines

     16,064,732       16,102,470  

Buildings and structures

     6,147,869       6,191,397  

Machinery, vessels and tools

     2,032,389       2,078,270  

Land

     1,292,685       1,292,943  

Construction in progress

     421,819       452,510  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     37,005,609       37,131,749  

Accumulated depreciation

     (27,286,588     (27,406,862
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net property, plant and equipment

     9,719,021       9,724,887  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments and other assets:

    

Investments in affiliated companies

     484,596       487,890  

Marketable securities and other investments

     495,290       499,208  

Goodwill

     1,314,645       1,317,887  

Software

     1,209,485       1,205,638  

Other intangible assets

     453,918       445,215  

Other assets

     1,492,076       1,508,162  

Deferred income taxes

     768,871       970,347  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments and other assets

     6,218,881       6,434,347  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   ¥ 21,250,325     ¥ 21,216,993  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

                                                       
       Millions of yen  
     March 31,
2017
    June 30,
2017
 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Short-term borrowings

   ¥ 227,207     ¥ 256,899  

Current portion of long-term debt

     681,904       783,976  

Accounts payable, trade

     1,612,996       1,157,395  

Current portion of obligations under capital leases

     14,430       13,563  

Accrued payroll

     443,308       390,344  

Accrued taxes on income

     239,755       121,175  

Accrued consumption tax

     75,083       98,445  

Advances received

     324,342       354,604  

Deposits received

     66,518       379,847  

Other

     445,850       404,292  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     4,131,393       3,960,540  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term debt (excluding current portion)

     3,168,478       3,186,397  

Obligations under capital leases (excluding current portion)

     25,568       23,323  

Liability for employees’ retirement benefits

     1,599,381       1,611,421  

Accrued liabilities for point programs

     103,047       89,425  

Deferred income taxes

     166,751       152,404  

Other

     497,132       502,281  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

     5,560,357       5,565,251  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

     50,819       53,808  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

    

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (“NTT”) shareholders’ equity

    

Common stock, no par value (Note 3)

Authorized – 6,192,920,900 shares

Issued 2,096,394,470 shares at March 31 and June 30,2017

     937,950       937,950  

Additional paid-in capital

     2,862,035       2,856,019  

Retained earnings (Note 3)

     5,626,155       5,777,614  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 3)

     1,562       9,259  

Treasury stock, at cost (Note 3) –

81,026,959 shares at March 31, 2017 and 89,930,196 shares at June 30, 2017

     (375,223     (418,507
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total NTT shareholders’ equity

     9,052,479       9,162,335  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interests (Note 3)

     2,455,277       2,475,059  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     11,507,756       11,637,394  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contingent liabilities (Note 8)

    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   ¥  21,250,325     ¥  21,216,993  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Yen  
     March 31,
2017
    June 30,
2017
 

Per share of common stock:

    

NTT shareholders’ equity

   ¥ 4,491.73     ¥ 4,566.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30

 

     Millions of yen, except per share data  
     2016     2017  

Operating revenues (Note 5):

    

Fixed voice related services

   ¥ 311,770     ¥ 290,200  

Mobile voice related services

     212,977       228,736  

IP/packet communications services

     948,049       949,165  

Sale of telecommunications equipment

     186,716       173,417  

System integration

     688,310       782,506  

Other

     368,917       385,758  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,716,739       2,809,782  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses (Note 6):

    

Cost of services
(excluding items shown separately below)

     547,254       554,873  

Cost of equipment sold
(excluding items shown separately below)

     175,266       184,529  

Cost of system integration
(excluding items shown separately below)

     501,733       561,091  

Depreciation and amortization

     359,198       332,278  

Impairment losses

     379       —    

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     645,514       685,414  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,229,344       2,318,185  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (Note 5)

     487,395       491,597  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expenses):

    

Interest and amortization of bond discounts and issue costs

     (10,006     (8,329

Interest income

     4,332       4,577  

Other, net (Note 3)

     (35,614     8,388  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (41,288     4,636  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies

     446,107       496,233  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit) (Note 3):

    

Current

     129,311       156,776  

Deferred

     9,614       (4,378
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     138,925       152,398  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies

     307,182       343,835  

Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies (Note 3)

     4,613       3,571  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     311,795       347,406  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less – Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     68,167       75,934  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to NTT

   ¥ 243,628     ¥ 271,472  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share of common stock:

    

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

     2,087,053,427       2,007,361,528  

Net income attributable to NTT

   ¥ 116.73     ¥ 135.24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30

 

     Millions of yen  
     2016     2017  

Net income

   ¥ 311,795     ¥ 347,406  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 3)

    

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities

     (14,702     4,123  

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments

     3,378       2,665  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (100,780     1,782   

Pension liability adjustments

     2,576       2,093  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     (109,528     10,663  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     202,267       358,069  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less – Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

               48,290                   79,384  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NTT

   ¥ 153,977     ¥ 278,685  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30

 

                                                       
     Millions of yen  
     2016     2017  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   ¥ 311,795     ¥ 347,406  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities –

    

Depreciation and amortization

     359,198       332,278  

Impairment losses

     379       —    

Deferred taxes

     9,614       (4,378

Losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment

     12,927       13,191  

Gains on sales of property, plant and equipment

     (13,702     (892

Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliated companies

     (4,613     (3,571

(Increase) decrease in notes and accounts receivable, trade

     339,787       307,037  

(Increase) decrease in inventories

     (39,868     (45,329

(Increase) decrease in other current assets

     (144,210     (180,115

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, trade and accrued payroll

     (365,518     (338,085

Increase (decrease) in accrued consumption tax

     17,146       22,916  

Increase (decrease) in advances received

     38,083       34,425  

Increase (decrease) in accrued taxes on income

     (141,796     (114,210

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

     80,372       131,034  

Increase (decrease) in liability for employees’ retirement benefits

     8,843       12,198  

Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities

     9,657       (5,964

Other

     61,037       23,899  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

        539,131           531,840  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Payments for property, plant and equipment

     (388,762     (418,303

Payments for intangibles

     (114,728     (109,167

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

     19,551       3,926  

Payments for purchases of non-current investments

     (15,260     (10,934

Proceeds from sales and redemptions of non-current investments

     13,940       4,887  

Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

     (6,292     (1,681

Payments for purchases of short-term investments

     (15,384     (62,459

Proceeds from redemptions of short-term investments

     14,156       45,368  

Other

     11,111       (45,346
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   ¥ (481,668   ¥ (593,709
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30

 

                                                       
     Millions of yen  
     2016     2017  

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

   ¥ 44,546     ¥ 217,048  

Payments for settlement of long-term debt

     (139,269     (86,176

Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt

     1,056,752       1,567,455  

Payments for settlement of short-term debt

     (726,611     (1,540,703

Dividends paid (Note 3)

     (125,768     (120,922

Proceeds from sale of (payments for acquisition of) treasury stock, net

     (267,439     (43,301

Acquisitions of shares of subsidiaries from noncontrolling interests

     (54,641     (8,579

Other

     (46,188     119,790  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (258,618     104,612  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (14,670     (712
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (215,825     42,031  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     1,088,275       925,213  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents due to change in fiscal year end of consolidated subsidiaries (Note 1)

     (2,638     (5,919
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   ¥ 869,812     ¥ 961,325  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. Summary of significant accounting policies:

As permitted by the “Ordinance on the Terminology, Forms, and Preparation Methods of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements” (Japanese Cabinet Office Ordinance No. 64 of 2007), the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at March 31 and June 30, 2017, the consolidated statements of income and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 of NTT and its subsidiaries (collectively with NTT, “NTT Group”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain disclosures required by U.S. GAAP have been omitted.

(1) Application of New Accounting Standards

Balance sheet classification of deferred taxes –

On November 20, 2015, the FASB issued ASU2015-17 “Balance sheet classification of deferred taxes” which requires that all deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet.

Effective April 1, 2017, NTT Group adopted this ASU prospectively and prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted.

(2) Change in Fiscal Year End of Certain Subsidiaries

As of April 1, 2016, certain of NTT’s consolidated subsidiaries changed their fiscal year ends from December 31 to March 31, thereby eliminating a three-month lag between their fiscal year ends and NTT’s fiscal year end in NTT’s quarterly consolidated financial statements. The elimination of this lag was applied as a change in accounting policy. NTT did not make any retrospective adjustments to its financial statements as these changes did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. As a result of this change, NTT’s retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and noncontrolling interests have decreased by ¥214 million, ¥1,454 million and ¥1,408 million, respectively, as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year. In addition, the change in cash and cash equivalents resulting from this change in fiscal year end is presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows under “Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents due to change in fiscal year end of consolidated subsidiaries.”

As of April 1, 2017, certain of NTT’s consolidated subsidiaries changed their fiscal year ends from December 31 or January 31 to March 31, thereby eliminating a three-month or two-month lag between their fiscal year ends and NTT’s fiscal year end in NTT’s quarterly consolidated financial statements. The elimination of this lag was applied as a change in accounting policy. NTT did not make any retrospective adjustments to its financial statements as these changes did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2016 or the year ended March 31, 2017. As a result of this change, NTT’s retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and noncontrolling interests have increased by ¥909 million, ¥484 million and ¥1,180 million, respectively, as of the beginning of the current fiscal year. In addition, the change in cash and cash equivalents resulting from this change in fiscal year end is presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows under “Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents due to change in fiscal year end of consolidated subsidiaries.”

 

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(3) Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS assumes 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. Since NTT did not issue dilutive securities for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017, there is no difference between basic EPS and diluted EPS.

(4) Reclassifications

Certain items for prior periods’ financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for the three months ended June 30, 2017.

(5) Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Revenue from Contracts with Customers –

On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which requires an entity to recognize revenue when the entity transfers control of promised goods or services to customers. Revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration an entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. An entity also is required to disclose sufficient quantitative and qualitative information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective.

The FASB also issued ASU 2016-08 “Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” ASU 2016-10 “Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,” ASU 2016-12 “Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients,” ASU 2016-20 “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606,” and ASU 2017-05 “Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets” in March, April, May and December 2016, and February 2017, respectively, to amend ASU 2014-09 partially.

On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date,” and deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. Consequently, the new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The standard is expected to take effect for NTT Group on April 1, 2018. Early adoption of the standard as of April 1, 2017 would also be permitted.

The two permitted transition methods under the new standard are the full retrospective method, or the modified retrospective method. Under the full retrospective method, all periods presented will be updated upon adoption to conform to the new standard and a cumulative adjustment for effects on periods prior to the reporting period will be recorded to retained earnings at the beginning of the initial reporting period. Under the modified retrospective approach, the current reporting period will be updated to conform to the new standard and a cumulative adjustment for effects of applying the new standard to periods prior to the reporting period that includes the date of initial application is recorded to retained earnings as of the date of initial application, and also incremental disclosures related to the amount affected by the application of this new standard are required.

NTT has not decided on a transition method and is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on NTT’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The impact on revenue resulting from the application of the new standard will be subject to assessments that are dependent on many variables, including, but not limited to, the terms, the transaction prices including discounts and the mixture of the goods and services of NTT’s contractual arrangements. While NTT is continuing to assess all potential impacts resulting from the application of the new standard, NTT believes that the most significant impacts may include the following items:

 

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The new standard requires the recognition of incremental costs of obtaining contacts and direct costs of fulfilling contracts with customers as assets. Under the current standard, those costs relating to communication services provided on the Regional communications business, the Long distance and international communications business, and the Mobile communications business are capitalized and amortized up to the upfront fees as the upper limit over the estimated average period of the subscription for each service. After adopting the new standard, all of those costs will be capitalized, and therefore, part of the sales commissions and other charges that have previously been treated as expenses will be recognized as additional assets.

 

 

The new standard requires that if customers are granted by an entity the option to acquire additional goods or services at a discount by a contract agreed between the customer and the entity, the entity shall identify this option as a separate performance obligation upon granting such option as a part of the consideration of the transaction being recognized as contract liabilities, and recognize revenue when the additional good or service is transferred at a discount to the customer or when such option expires. Under the current standard, NTT Group records accrued liabilities relating to the points that customers earn. After adopting the new standard, NTT Group will recognize a part of the consideration for transactions of mobile communications and other services as contract liabilities at the time when the points are granted, and recognize revenue when points are used for additional goods or services at a discount.

NTT Group is in the process of setting up operating processes and internal controls for the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard.

Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities –

On January 5, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01 “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which makes targeted improvements to the accounting for, and presentation and disclosure of, financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 requires that most equity investments be measured at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in net income. ASU 2016-01 does not affect the accounting for investments that would otherwise be consolidated or accounted for under the equity method. The new standard also affects the recognition of changes in fair value of financial liabilities under the fair value option and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The new standard is expected to take effect for NTT Group on April 1, 2018.

NTT is currently evaluating the effect of adopting the ASU.

Leases –

On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 “Leases,” which requires all lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, principally. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The new standard is expected to take effect for NTT Group on April 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted.

The adoption of the new accounting standard is expected to result in the recognition of additional right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. NTT is considering the scope and the amounts of assets and liabilities to be recognized.

 

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Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment –

On January 26, 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04 “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” which eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, the amendments in this update require that an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and an entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 on a prospective basis. The new standard is expected to take effect for NTT Group on April 1, 2020. Early adoption of the standard for goodwill impairment tests with measurement dates after January 1, 2017 would also be permitted.

NTT is currently evaluating the effect of adopting the ASU.

Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost –

On March 10, 2017, the FASB issued ASU2017-07 “Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost,” which requires that employers report the service cost component in the same line item(s) as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period, and report the other components of net benefit cost separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of operating income. Only the service cost component will be eligible for capitalization. The updated presentation of net benefit cost in an employer’s income statement is to be applied retrospectively while the change in capitalized benefit cost is to be applied prospectively. ASU 2017-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The standard is expected to take effect for NTT Group on April 1, 2018. Early adoption of the standard as of April 1, 2017 would also be permitted.

NTT is currently evaluating the effect of adopting the ASU.

2. Inventories:

Inventories at March 31 and June 30, 2017 comprised the following:

 

     Millions of yen  
     March 31,
2017
     June 30,
2017
 

Telecommunications equipment to be sold and materials

   ¥ 155,248      ¥ 179,518  

Projects in progress

     112,514        126,690  

Supplies

     97,617        98,160  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   ¥ 365,379      ¥ 404,368  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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3. Equity:

Outstanding shares and treasury stock –

Changes in NTT’s shares of common stock and treasury stock for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 and for the three months ended June 30, 2017 are as follows:

 

     Change in shares  
     Issued
shares
     Treasury
stock
 

Balance at March 31, 2016

     2,096,394,470        255,269  

Acquisition of treasury stock under resolution of the board of directors

     —          80,731,900  

Acquisition of treasury stock through purchase of less-than-one-unit shares

     —          41,446  

Resale of treasury stock to holders of less-than-one-unit shares

     —          (1,656

Balance at March 31, 2017

     2,096,394,470        81,026,959  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Acquisition of treasury stock under resolution of the board of directors

     —          8,893,400  

Acquisition of treasury stock through purchase of less-than-one-unit shares

     —          9,949  

Resale of treasury stock to holders of less-than-one-unit shares

     —          (112
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2017

     2,096,394,470        89,930,196  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

On May 13, 2016, the Board of Directors resolved that NTT may acquire up to 68 million shares of its outstanding common stock for an amount in total not exceeding ¥350 billion from May 16, 2016 through March 31, 2017. Based on this resolution, NTT repurchased 59,038,100 shares of its common stock at ¥267,384 million on June 14, 2016 using the ToSTNeT-3, and concluded the repurchase of its common stock authorized by Board of Directors’ resolution.

On December 12, 2016, the Board of Directors resolved that NTT may acquire up to 33 million shares of its outstanding common stock for an amount in total not exceeding ¥150 billion from December 13, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Based on this resolution, NTT repurchased 21,693,800 shares of its common stock for a total purchase price of ¥106,763 million between December 2016 and March 2017. NTT also repurchased 8,893,400 shares of its common stock for a total purchase price of ¥43,235 million in April 2017 and concluded the repurchase of its common stock authorized by Board of Directors’ resolution.

Dividends –

Cash dividends paid for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were as follows:

 

Resolution

   The shareholders’ meeting held on June 27, 2017

Class of shares

   Common stock

Source of dividends

   Retained earnings

Total cash dividends paid

   ¥120,922 million

Cash dividends per share

   ¥60

Record date

   March 31, 2017

Date of payment

   June 28, 2017

 

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Changes in equity –

Changes in total equity, NTT shareholders’ equity and equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 are as follows:

 

     Millions of yen  
     NTT  shareholders’
equity
    Noncontrolling
interests
    Total
equity
 

Balance at March 31, 2016

   ¥ 8,833,806     ¥ 2,406,276     ¥ 11,240,082  

Adjustments due to change in fiscal year end of consolidated subsidiaries (Note 1)

     (1,668     (1,408     (3,076

Balance at March 31, 2016 (as adjusted)

     8,832,138       2,404,868       11,237,006  

Dividends paid to NTT shareholders

     (125,768     —         (125,768

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

     —         (56,039     (56,039

Acquisition of treasury stock

     (267,411     —         (267,411

Resale of treasury stock

     0       —         0  

Other equity transactions

     (5,933     (37,825     (43,758

Net income

     243,628       67,934       311,562  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (89,651     (17,234     (106,885

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities

     (11,344     (3,358     (14,702

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments

     1,131       2,247       3,378  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (81,555     (16,582     (98,137

Pension liability adjustments

     2,117       459       2,576  

Balance at June 30, 2016

   ¥ 8,587,003     ¥ 2,361,704     ¥ 10,948,707  
     Millions of yen  
     NTT shareholders’
equity
    Noncontrolling
interests
    Total
equity
 

Balance at March 31, 2017

   ¥ 9,052,479     ¥ 2,455,277     ¥ 11,507,756  

Adjustments due to change in fiscal year end of consolidated subsidiaries (Note 1)

     1,393       1,180       2,573  

Balance at March 31, 2017 (as adjusted)

     9,053,872       2,456,457       11,510,329  

Dividends paid to NTT shareholders

     (120,922     —         (120,922

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

     —         (57,353     (57,353

Acquisition of treasury stock

     (43,285     —         (43,285

Resale of treasury stock

     1       —         1  

Other equity transactions

     (6,016     (1,983     (7,999

Net income

     271,472       75,342       346,814  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     7,213       2,596       9,809  

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities

     2,528       1,595       4,123  

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments

     2,341       324       2,665  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     489       439       928  

Pension liability adjustments

     1,855       238       2,093  

Balance at June 30, 2017

   ¥ 9,162,335     ¥ 2,475,059     ¥ 11,637,394  

Changes in the redeemable noncontrolling interest are not included in the table.

 

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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) –

An analysis of the changes for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable taxes, is shown below:

 

       Millions of yen  
   Unrealized
gain (loss)  on
securities
    Unrealized
gain (loss)  on
derivative
instruments
    Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
    Pension
liability
adjustments
    Total  

Balance at March 31, 2016

   ¥ 109,211     ¥ (10,272   ¥ 119,053     ¥ (275,047   ¥ (57,055

Adjustments due to change in fiscal year end of consolidated subsidiaries (Note 1)

     —         107       (1,591     30       (1,454

Balance at March 31, 2016 (as adjusted)

     109,211       (10,165     117,462       (275,017     (58,509
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income before reclassification

     (13,895     3,179       (100,780     (482     (111,978

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

     (807     199       —         3,058       2,450  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

     (14,702     3,378       (100,780     2,576       (109,528
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less – Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (3,358     2,247       (19,225     459       (19,877
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2016

   ¥ 97,867     ¥ (9,034   ¥ 35,907     ¥ (272,900   ¥ (148,160
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Millions of yen  
   Unrealized
gain (loss)  on
securities
    Unrealized
gain (loss)  on
derivative
instruments
    Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
    Pension
liability
adjustments
    Total  

Balance at March 31, 2017

   ¥ 114,283     ¥ (8,531   ¥   87,378     ¥ (191,568   ¥ 1,562  

Adjustments due to change in fiscal year end of consolidated subsidiaries (Note 1)

     (9     —         493       —         484  

Balance at March 31, 2017 (as adjusted)

     114,274       (8,531     87,871       (191,568     2,046  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income before reclassification

     4,027       2,650       (5,482     16       1,211  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

     96       15       7,264       2,077       9,452  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

     4,123       2,665       1,782       2,093       10,663   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less – Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     1,595       324       1,293       238       3,450  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2017

   ¥ 116,802     ¥ (6,190   ¥ 88,360     ¥ (189,713   ¥      9,259  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 are as follows:

 

      Millions of yen
    Amounts  reclassified
from
accumulated other
comprehensive income

(loss)
   

Affected line items in

consolidated statements of income

  2016     2017    

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities

  ¥ 1,072     ¥ (113   Other, net
    (325     17     Income tax benefit (expense)
    60       —       Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies
 

 

 

   

 

 

   
  ¥ 807     ¥ (96   Net income
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments

  ¥ (269   ¥ (4   Other, net
    87       6     Income tax benefit (expense)
    (17     (17   Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies
 

 

 

   

 

 

   
  ¥ (199   ¥ (15   Net income
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  ¥ —       ¥ 3,662     Income tax benefit (expense)
    —         (10,926   Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies
 

 

 

   

 

 

   
  ¥ —       ¥ (7,264   Net income
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Pension liability adjustments

  ¥ (4,498   ¥ (2,937   *
    1,440       860     Income tax benefit (expense)
 

 

 

   

 

 

   
  ¥ (3,058   ¥ (2,077   Net income
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

  ¥ (2,450   ¥ (9,452   Net income
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

* Amounts reclassified from pension liability adjustments are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.

Equity transactions with noncontrolling interests –

On April 28, 2016, the Board of Directors of NTT DOCOMO resolved that NTT DOCOMO may acquire up to 99,132,938 shares of its outstanding common stock for an amount in total not exceeding ¥192,514 million from May 2, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Based on this resolution, NTT DOCOMO repurchased 9,021,000 shares of its common stock at ¥24,433 million using the ToSTNeT-3 on May 18, 2016, and also repurchased 11,067,600 shares of its common stock at ¥30,208 million by way of market purchases based on the discretionary dealing contract until June 30, 2016. As a result, NTT’s ownership interest in NTT DOCOMO increased from 65.7% to 66.0% and “Additional paid-in capital” decreased by ¥6,709 million in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016.

 

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4. Fair value measurements:

The inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value are required to be categorized by fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets

 

 

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs derived principally from observable market data

 

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31 and June 30, 2017 are as follows:

 

     Millions of yen  
     March 31, 2017  
     Fair value measurements using  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Available-for-sale securities:

           

Domestic equity securities

   ¥ 198,482      ¥ 198,482      ¥ —        ¥     

Foreign equity securities

     135,912        135,912        —          —    

Domestic debt securities

     59,138        214        58,759        165  

Foreign debt securities

     38,360        9        38,118        233  

Derivatives:

           

Forward exchange contracts

     1,137        —          1,137        —    

Interest rate swap agreements

     289        —          289        —    

Currency swap agreements

     71,930        —          71,930        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Derivatives:

           

Forward exchange contracts

     1,032        —          1,032        —    

Interest rate swap agreements

     3,938        —          3,938        —    

Currency swap agreements

     12,555        —          12,555        —    

Currency option agreements

     1,336        —          1,336        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

Level 3 reconciliation is not disclosed, since the amounts in Level 3 are immaterial.

 

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     Millions of yen  
     June 30, 2017  
     Fair value measurements using  
     Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

           

Available-for-sale securities:

           

Domestic equity securities

   ¥ 202,120      ¥ 202,120      ¥ —          —    

Foreign equity securities

     134,710        134,710        —          —    

Domestic debt securities

     66,411        213        66,030        168  

Foreign debt securities

     36,097        126        35,859        112  

Derivatives:

           

Forward exchange contracts

     660        —          660        —    

Interest rate swap agreements

     195        —          195        —    

Currency swap agreements

     60,629        —          60,629        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Derivatives:

           

Forward exchange contracts

     3,145        —          3,145        —    

Interest rate swap agreements

     3,856        —          3,856        —    

Currency swap agreements

     14,083        —          14,083        —    

Currency option agreements

     1,074        —          1,074        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

Level 3 reconciliation is not disclosed, since the amounts in Level 3 are immaterial.

Available-for-sale securities –

Available-for-sale securities comprise marketable equity securities and debt securities. 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. In cases in which fair value is measured by inputs derived from unobservable data, it is classified as Level 3.

Derivatives –

Derivatives comprise forward exchange contracts, interest rate swap agreements, currency swap agreements and currency option agreements. Fair value of derivatives is measured by inputs derived principally from observable market data provided by financial institutions, which is classified as Level 2.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 were immaterial.

 

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5. Segment information:

Operating segments are components of NTT Group 1) that engage in business activities, 2) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by NTT Group’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions on the allocation of financial resources and to evaluate business performance, and 3) for which discrete financial information is available. Accounting policies used to determine segment profit/loss are consistent with those used to prepare the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

The regional communications business segment principally comprises revenues from fixed voice related services, IP/packet communications services, sales of telecommunications equipment and other operating revenues.

The long distance and international communications business segment principally comprises revenues from fixed voice related services, IP/packet communications services, system integration services and other operating revenues.

The mobile communications business segment principally comprises revenues from mobile voice related services, IP/packet communications services and sales of telecommunications equipment.

The data communications business segment comprises revenues from system integration services.

The other segment principally comprises operating revenues from such activities as building maintenance, real estate rental, systems development, leasing and research and development.

 

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Operating revenues:

 

     Millions of yen  

For the three months ended June 30

   2016     2017  

Operating revenues:

    

Regional communications business –

    

External customers

   ¥ 673,376     ¥ 637,021  

Intersegment

     129,517       150,786  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     802,893       787,807  

Long distance and international communications business –

    

External customers

     498,678       508,594  

Intersegment

     20,342       21,126  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     519,020       529,720  

Mobile communications business –

    

External customers

     1,097,062       1,121,080  

Intersegment

     11,608       15,616  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,108,670       1,136,696  

Data communications business –

    

External customers

     350,627       438,640  

Intersegment

     22,855       23,664  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     373,482       462,304  

Other –

    

External customers

     96,996       104,447  

Intersegment

     175,152       176,930  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     272,148       281,377  

Elimination

     (359,474     (388,122
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated Total

   ¥ 2,716,739     ¥ 2,809,782  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Segment profit:

 

     Millions of yen  

For the three months ended June 30

   2016     2017  

Segment profit:

    

Regional communications business

   ¥ 127,791     ¥ 133,631  

Long distance and international communications business

     27,018       34,808  

Mobile communications business

     298,313        277,591   

Data communications business

     21,868       25,280  

Other

     12,330       19,048  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment profit

     487,320       490,358  

Elimination

     75       1,239  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated Total

   ¥    487,395     ¥    491,597  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transfers between operating segments are based on the values that approximate arm’s-length prices. Operating income is operating revenue less costs and operating expenses.

There were no operating revenues from transactions with a single external customer amounting to 10% or more of NTT’s revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017.

 

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6. Research and development expenses:

Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred. Research and development expenses amounted to ¥45,081 million and ¥46,890 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

7. Financing receivables:

NTT Group has certain “Financing receivables,” including loans and lease receivables. These financing receivables are mainly held by the financial subsidiaries of NTT. NTT manages these financing receivables by classifying them into “Installment sales receivable,” “Lease receivable,” “Loans receivable,” “Credit receivable” and “Others.”

The allowance for doubtful accounts against financing receivables collectively evaluated for impairment is computed based on each historical bad debt experience. The allowance for doubtful accounts against financing receivables individually evaluated for impairment is computed based on the estimated uncollectible amount based on the analysis of certain individual accounts. In addition, financing receivables that are determined to be uncollectible due to, among other factors, the condition of the debtor are written off at the time of determination.

Allowance for doubtful accounts and recorded investment in financing receivables as of June 30, 2016 and 2017, and rollforward of allowance for doubtful accounts for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 are as follows:

 

     Millions of yen  
     Installment
sales
receivable
    Lease
receivable
    Loans
receivable
    Credit
receivable
    Others     Total  

Allowance for doubtful accounts:

            

Balance at March 31, 2016

   ¥ 5,174     ¥ 4,359       940     ¥ 11,006     ¥ 4,303     ¥ 25,782  

Provision

     681       166       6       10,835       (101     11,587  

Charge off

     (4     (193     (21     (10,212     (2     (10,432

Recovery

     —         13       —         1       —         14  

Balance at June 30, 2016

     5,851       4,345       925       11,630       4,200       26,951  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     5,769       1,537       407       11,630       51       19,394  

Individually evaluated for impairment

     82       2,808       518       —         4,149       7,557  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing receivables:

            

Balance at June 30, 2016

     1,009,032       409,850       71,983       348,337       4,729       1,843,931  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     1,008,935       406,337       71,230       348,337       519       1,835,358  

Individually evaluated for impairment

   ¥ 97     ¥ 3,513     ¥ 753     ¥ —       ¥ 4,210     ¥ 8,573  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Millions of yen  
     Installment
sales
receivable
    Lease
receivable
    Loans
receivable
    Credit
receivable
    Others     Total  

Allowance for doubtful accounts:

            

Balance at March 31, 2017

   ¥ 4,102     ¥ 4,142     ¥ 805     ¥ 13,643     ¥ 9,664     ¥ 32,356  

Provision

     (263     186       41       14,039       (143     13,860  

Charge off

     (7     (192     (20     (12,805     (2     (13,026

Recovery

     —         14       —         1       —         15  

Balance at June 30, 2017

     3,832       4,150       826       14,878       9,519       33,205  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     3,744       1,453       540       14,878       51       20,666  

Individually evaluated for impairment

     88       2,697       286       —         9,468       12,539  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing receivables:

            

Balance at June 30, 2017

        890,862       438,231       94,205       420,919       9,915       1,854,132  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     890,769       435,343       93,575       420,919       407       1,841,013  

Individually evaluated for impairment

   ¥ 93     ¥ 2,888     ¥ 630     ¥ —       ¥ 9,508     ¥ 13,119  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

8. Contingent liabilities:

Contingent liabilities at June 30, 2017 for loans guaranteed, among other things, amounted to ¥71,042 million.

As of June 30, 2017, NTT Group had no material litigation or claims outstanding, pending or threatened against it, which would be expected to have a material adverse effect on NTT’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

9. Subsequent events:

There were no significant subsequent events.

 

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