RNS Number:7936C
Pioneer Corporation
11 May 2006

                                                           For Immediate Release
                                                                    May 11, 2006

                  Pioneer Announces Partial Amendments to
               Consolidated Business Results for Fiscal 2006

TOKYO  -  Pioneer Corporation today announced as follows, partial
amendments to its consolidated business results for fiscal 2006, ended March 31,
2006, which were announced on April 27, 2006.



The full Final Results announcement was released by RNS on April 27, 2006 under
RNS No. 0812C.



I. REASON FOR AMENDMENTS

The Company has amended certain amounts in its consolidated financial statements
in connection with the trade receivable securitization program. Securitized
trade receivables and related sales program liabilities, which were recorded
separately in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are now shown in net in
accordance with the requirements of the U.S. GAAP. Due to this change,  "Trade
receivables, less allowance" in Current Assets, and "Others" in Current
Liabilities decreased by Y2,743 million, respectively. Related amounts in the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are also amended accordingly.



II. POINTS OF AMENDMENTS

Cash Flows

(Amendments are indicated by asterisks ( ** ). )



During fiscal 2006, operating activities provided net cash of Y68,329 million
(US$584.0 million). This was mainly due to a decrease in trade receivables and
inventories of **Y28,859 million (US$246.7 million)**, as well as adjustments
for non-cash expenses, such as depreciation and amortization of Y46,703 million
(US$399.2 million), impairment losses of Y41,422 million (US$354.0 million) on
property, plant and equipment, and equity in losses of affiliated companies of 
Y24,031 million (US$205.4 million). These factors outweighed the net loss of 
Y84,986 million (US$726.4 million) for the period. Meanwhile, investing
activities used net cash of Y29,759 million (US$254.4 million). This reflected 
Y40,325 million (US$344.7 million) for car electronics and plasma display-
related capital expenditures and other investments, partially offset by proceeds
of  Y7,068 million (US$60.4 million) from the sale of investment securities.
Financing activities used net cash of Y38,551 million (US$329.5 million), mainly
for the redemption of bonds and dividend payments. In addition, the effect of
exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents was an increase of Y4,980
million (US$42.6 million), due to translation differences reflecting a weaker
yen. Consequently, cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2006 were Y121,680
million (US$1,040.0 million), Y4,999 million (US$42.7 million) higher than at
March 31, 2005.



Note:   The U.S. dollar amounts in this release represent translation of
        Japanese yen, for convenience only, at the rate of Y117=US$1.00, 
        the approximate rate prevailing on March 31, 2006.





Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amended figures are shown with asterisks ( * ).)


                                                                                            (In millions of yen)
                                                                                 March 31             Increase/
                                                                            2006         2005        (Decrease)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents                                                   121,680       116,681          4,999
Trade receivables, less allowance                                          107,563*       132,176      (24,613)*
Inventories                                                                 104,226       109,015        (4,789)
Assets held for sale                                                         25,577             -         25,577
Others                                                                       69,626        69,024            602
Total current assets                                                       428,672*       426,896         1,776*
Investments and long-term receivables                                        29,772        28,828            944
Property, plant and equipment, less depreciation                            160,231       210,145       (49,914)
Intangible assets                                                            20,576        24,052        (3,476)
Other assets                                                                 38,795        35,246          3,549
Total assets                                                               678,046*       725,167      (47,121)*

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings and current portion
of long-term debt                                                            30,370        52,428       (22,058)
Trade payables                                                              102,082        96,335          5,747
Liabilities held for sale                                                    17,863             -         17,863
Others                                                                     121,977*       102,407        19,570*
Total current liabilities                                                  272,292*       251,170        21,122*
Long-term debt                                                               92,970        81,219         11,751
Other long-term liabilities                                                  25,425        42,371       (16,946)
Minority interests                                                           14,109        18,168        (4,059)
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock                                                                 49,049        49,049              -
Capital surplus                                                              82,910        82,735            175
Retained earnings                                                           173,826       260,556       (86,730)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                              (20,092)      (47,669)         27,577
Treasury stock                                                             (12,443)      (12,432)           (11)
Total shareholders' equity                                                  273,250       332,239       (58,989)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                 678,046*       725,167      (47,121)*

Breakdown of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Minimum pension liability adjustments                                       (3,680)      (11,186)          7,506
Net unrealized holding gain on securities                                    10,352         8,250          2,102
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments                        (26,764)      (44,733)         17,969
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                        (20,092)      (47,669)         27,577



Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amended figures are shown with asterisks ( * ).)


                                                                                           (In millions of yen)
                                                                                      Year ended March 31
                                                                                2006                   2005
I. Operating activities:
Net loss                                                                        (84,986)                (8,789)
Depreciation and amortization                                                     46,703                 46,990
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables                                         19,329*               (12,322)
Decrease in inventories                                                            9,530                  6,317
Increase in trade payables                                                        13,941                  4,405
Increase (decrease) in other accrued liabilities                                 24,114*               (10,371)
Other                                                                             39,698                (6,284)
Net cash provided by operating activities                                         68,329                 19,946
II. Investing activities:
Payment for purchase of fixed assets                                            (40,325)               (63,866)
Payment for purchase of subsidiary                                                     -               (34,015)
Other                                                                             10,566                  4,365
Net cash used in investing activities                                           (29,759)               (93,516)
III. Financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings and long-term debt
                                                                                (31,204)                  4,549
Dividends paid                                                                   (3,499)                (4,386)
Purchase and sales of treasury stock, net                                           (11)                (1,967)
Decrease in capital-lease obligations                                            (3,535)                (1,770)
Other                                                                              (302)                  (445)
Net cash used in financing activities                                           (38,551)                (4,019)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
and cash equivalents                                                               4,980                  1,851
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                               4,999               (75,738)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year                                     116,681                192,419
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year                                           121,680                116,681

Free cash flow (I + II)                                                           38,570               (73,570)







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For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations Department, Corporate Branding and Communications Division

Pioneer Corporation, Tokyo

Phone: +81-3-3495-6773 / Fax: +81-3-3495-4301

E-mail: pioneer_ir@post.pioneer.co.jp

Website: http://pioneer.jp/ir-e/




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