Form 6-K
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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of October 2006

Commission File Number: 1-6784

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Kadoma, Osaka, Japan

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

Form 20-F x    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):        

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ¨    No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule

12g3-2(b): 82-    

 



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This Form 6-K consists of:

 

  1. News release issued on October 20, 2006, by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (the “registrant”), announcing the repurchase of a portion of its own shares.

 

  2. News release issued on October 27, 2006, by the registrant, announcing consolidated financial results for the fiscal 2007 first half, ended September 30, 2006.

 

  3. Supplemental consolidated financial data of the registrant for the fiscal 2007 first half, ended September 30, 2006.


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SIGNATURE

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.

 

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
By:  

/s/    YOICHI NAGATA


    Yoichi Nagata, Attorney-in-Fact
    Director of Overseas Investor Relations
    Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Dated: November 9, 2006


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October 20, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Media Contacts:    Investor Relations Contacts:
Akira Kadota (Japan)    Makoto Mihara (Japan)
International PR    Investor Relations
(Tel: +81-3-3578-1237)    (Tel: +81-6-6908-1121)
Panasonic News Bureau (Japan)    Akihiro Takei (U.S.)
(Tel: +81-3-3542-6205)    Panasonic Finance (America), Inc.
     (Tel: +1-212-698-1365)
Jim Reilly (U.S.)     
(Tel: +1-201-392-6067)    Hiroko Carvell (Europe)
     Panasonic Finance (Europe) plc
Munetsugu Takeda (Europe)    (Tel: +44-20-7562-4400)
(Tel: +49-611-235-305)     

Matsushita Electric Executes Own Share Repurchase

Osaka, Japan, October 20, 2006 — Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (MEI [NYSE symbol: MC]), best known for its Panasonic brand, announced that it has repurchased a portion of its own shares from the market in conformity with provisions of Article 211-3, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the former Japanese Commercial Code, which applies pursuant to Article 81 of “the Law for Maintenance of Relevant Laws Relating to the Enforcement of the Company Law.”

Details of the share repurchase are as follows:

 

1. Class of shares: Common stock

 

2. Period of repurchase: Between October 2, 2006 and October 20, 2006

 

3. Aggregate number of shares repurchased: 7,777,000 shares

 

4. Aggregate repurchase amount: 19,999,430,000 yen

 

5. Method of repurchase: Shares were repurchased on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

(Reference 1)

 

1) The following details were resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on April 28, 2006:

 

    Class of shares: Common stock

 

    Aggregate number of repurchasable shares: Up to 50 million shares

 

    Aggregate repurchase amount: Up to 100 billion yen

 

2) Cumulative total of shares repurchased since the April 28, 2006 Board of Directors resolution through today:

 

    Aggregate number of shares repurchased: 23,842,000 shares

 

    Aggregate repurchase amount: 59,995,805,000 yen

(Reference 2)

The number of shares issued and treasury stock as of June 30, 2006:

 

    Total number of shares issued (excluding treasury stock): 2,193,228,111 shares

 

    Treasury stock: 259,825,386 shares

 

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October 27, 2006

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

   

Media Contacts:

 

Investor Relations Contacts:

Akira Kadota (Japan)

 

Makoto Mihara (Japan)

International PR

 

Investor Relations

(Tel: +81-3-3578-1237)

 

(Tel: +81-6-6908-1121)

Panasonic News Bureau (Japan)

 

Akihiro Takei (U.S.)

(Tel: +81-3-3542-6205)

 

Panasonic Finance (America), Inc.

   

(Tel: +1-212-698-1365)

Jim Reilly (U.S.)

   

(Tel: +1-201-392-6067)

 

Hiroko Carvell (Europe)

   

Panasonic Finance (Europe) plc

Munetsugu Takeda (Europe)

 

(Tel: +44-20-7562-4400)

(Tel: +49-611-235-305)

   

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESULTS

(Note: Dollar amounts for the most recent period have been translated for convenience at the rate of U.S.$1.00 = 118 yen.)

MATSUSHITA REPORTS FIRST HALF NET PROFIT INCREASE

- Sales and Earnings Exceed the Previous Forecast -

Osaka, Japan, October 27, 2006 — Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Matsushita [NYSE symbol: MC]) today reported its consolidated financial results for the second quarter and first half, and non-consolidated (parent company alone) results for the first half, ended September 30, 2006, of the current fiscal year, ending March 31, 2007 (fiscal 2007).

Consolidated Second-quarter Results

Consolidated group sales for the second quarter increased 2% to 2,252.6 billion yen (U.S.$19.09 billion), from 2,211.0 billion yen in the same three-month period a year ago. Explaining the second quarter results, the company cited sales gains in digital audiovisual (AV) products, Home Appliances, Components and Devices, and MEW and PanaHome. Of the consolidated group total, domestic sales increased 1% to 1,118.2 billion yen ($9.48 billion), from 1,109.0 billion yen a year ago. Overseas sales increased 3% to 1,134.4 billion yen ($9.61 billion), from 1,102.0 billion yen in the second quarter of fiscal 2006.


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During the second quarter, despite signs of a slowdown in the U.S. economy with weaker housing investment, the global economic situation as a whole remained steady due mainly to high economic growth in China and the recovery trend of the European economy. The Japanese economy also continued steady growth with favorable export and capital investment. Meanwhile, in the electronics industry, although there was shown partly a backlash of the FIFA World Cup boom, market conditions were favorable overall. However, there remains a severe business environment due primarily to rising raw materials prices and continuous price declines mainly in digital AV products caused by intensified global competition. Under these circumstances, Matsushita strives to implement growth strategies and strengthen management structures to ensure its future growth trend.

As part of such efforts, the company aggressively launched and promoted a new series of V-products to capture leading market shares and make a significant contribution to overall business results. Aiming to reinforce its management structures, the company has made all-out efforts to reduce raw materials costs and eliminate redundancies throughout the Matsushita Group.

Regarding earnings, negative factors such as intensified global price competition and increased raw materials prices were more than offset by comprehensive cost reduction efforts, successive launch of V-products and other positive factors. As a result, operating profit1 for the second quarter was up 14%, to 142.3 billion yen ($1.21 billion), from 125.1 billion yen in the same period a year ago. Pre-tax income totaled 157.1 billion yen ($1.33 billion), up 79% from 87.9 billion yen last year. This improvement was due mainly to a decrease in expenses associated with early retirement programs to 3.8 billion yen ($32 million), compared with 20.6 billion yen in the previous year’s second quarter. Net income increased 156% to 79.3 billion yen ($672 million), from 31.0 billion yen in the same quarter of the previous year.

 


1 For information about operating profit, see Note 2 of the Notes to consolidated financial statements on page 16.


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Consolidated First-half Results

Combining the second quarter results with those of the first quarter, consolidated group sales for the first fiscal half ended September 30, 2006 increased 3% to 4,389.5 billion yen ($37.20 billion), compared with 4,259.2 billion yen in the same six-month period a year ago. Explaining the first half results, the company cited sales gains in digital AV products, such as flat-panel TVs. Domestic sales amounted to 2,180.1 billion yen ($18.48 billion), mostly unchanged from a year ago, while overseas sales increased 6% to 2,209.4 billion yen ($18.72 billion) from the previous year’s first half, caused by favorable sales overall, represented by a sharp sales increase in Europe mainly as a result of strong sales of flat-panel TVs.

For reasons similar to those given for second quarter results, the company’s operating profit for the first fiscal half increased 21% to 207.4 billion yen ($1.76 billion), from 171.1 billion yen in the comparable period a year ago. Pre-tax Income for the six-month period increased 51% to 232.5 billion yen ($1.97 billion), compared with 154.1 billion yen a year ago. In other income (deductions), the company recorded gains on the sale of the investments and proceeds from tangible fixed assets, and incurred less expenses associated with the implementation of early retirement programs, compared with the previous year’s first half. Net income was also up 79% to 115.1 billion yen ($976 million), as compared with 64.4 billion yen in the first half of the previous year. The company’s net income per common share was 52.38 yen ($0.44) on a diluted basis, versus 28.82 yen in the first half of last year.

Consolidated First-half Sales Breakdown by Product Category

The company’s first-half consolidated sales by product category, as compared with prior year amounts, are summarized as follows:

AVC Networks

AVC Networks sales increased 1% to 1,770.3 billion yen ($15.00 billion), from 1,747.4 billion yen in last year’s first half. Sales of video and audio equipment increased 8% from the previous year’s first half, due mainly to favorable sales in digital AV products such as flat-panel TVs and digital cameras.


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In information and communications equipment, the company recorded strong sales of PCs and automotive electronics, but sales downturns of mobile phones in Japan and overseas and other products led to a 3% decrease overall.

Home Appliances

Sales of Home Appliances increased 4% to 603.6 billion yen ($5.12 billion), compared with 578.4 billion yen in last year’s first half, due mainly to favorable sales of air conditioners and compressors.

Components and Devices

Sales of Components and Devices were also up 5% to 558.4 billion yen ($4.73 billion), compared with 531.0 billion yen in the same period of the previous year. Favorable sales in general electronic components, batteries and electric motors led to overall increased sales in this category.

MEW and PanaHome

Sales of MEW and PanaHome increased 8% to 811.8 billion yen ($6.88 billion), from 752.4 billion yen last year. At Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (MEW) and its subsidiaries, sales gains were recorded in electrical construction materials and electronic and plastic materials. At PanaHome Corporation, sales gains were recorded in detached housing, contributing to overall increased sales.

JVC

Sales for JVC (Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. and its subsidiaries) totaled 321.6 billion yen ($2.73 billion), down 4% from 333.7 billion yen in the first half of the previous year. This result was due primarily to sluggish sales of AV equipment.

Other

Sales for Other totaled 323.8 billion yen ($2.74 billion), up 2% from 316.3 billion yen in the same period a year ago. Sales increases in factory automation equipment were recorded within this category.


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Non-Consolidated (Parent Company Alone) First-half Results2

First-half parent-alone sales increased 8% to 2,343.9 billion yen, from 2,176.1 billion yen in the same six-month period a year ago. Sales increases were recorded mainly in AVC Networks and Home Appliances, contributing to overall increased sales.

Regarding parent-alone earnings, operating profit totaled 70.6 billion yen, up 18% from the previous year’s first half. This increase was realized mainly by sales gains and various comprehensive cost reduction initiatives, despite price declines. Recurring profit decreased 16% to 77.5 billion yen, from 92.5 billion yen in the previous first half. Despite an increase in operating profit, a decrease in dividend income from subsidiaries led to lower recurring profit, compared with the previous year’s first fiscal half. Parent-alone net income decreased 24% to 72.8 billion yen, from 95.7 billion yen in the first half of the previous year, including gains from the sale of securities of certain affiliated companies and the sale of tangible fixed assets.

Consolidated Financial Condition

Net cash provided by operating activities in the fiscal 2007 first half amounted to 197.7 billion yen ($1.68 billion). This was attributable to cash inflows from net income and depreciation, despite increased inventories caused by seasonal factors such as year-end sales. Net cash used in investing activities amounted to 343.1 billion yen ($2.91 billion). Capital expenditures for tangible fixed assets were 206.9 billion yen, mainly consisting of manufacturing facilities for priority business areas such as plasma display panels (PDPs) and semiconductors, while time deposits increased 170.1 billion yen from the end of fiscal 2006 (March 31, 2006). Net cash used in financing activities was 127.8 billion yen ($1.08 billion). Major factors included the repayments of long-term debt, the payment of cash dividends and the repurchase of the company’s common stock. All these activities resulted in cash and cash equivalents of 1,407.7 billion yen ($11.93 billion) at the end of the fiscal 2007 first half, down 259.7 billion yen compared with the end of the last fiscal year (March 31, 2006).

 


2 Non-consolidated (parent company alone) results are in conformity with Japanese generally accepted accounting principles.


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The company’s consolidated total assets as of September 30, 2006 increased by 27.4 billion yen as compared with the end of the last fiscal year, to 7,992.0 billion yen ($67.73 billion). The increase was due mainly to the increased inventories caused by seasonal factors. Stockholders’ equity increased 68.6 billion yen, as compared with the end of the last fiscal year, to 3,856.3 billion yen ($32.68 billion) as of September 30, 2006. This was primarily attributable to increases in retained earnings, despite an increase in treasury stock on continued repurchases of the company’s own shares.

Interim Dividend

The Board of Directors of the company resolved today to distribute an interim (semiannual) cash dividend of 15 yen per common share to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2006, payable November 30, 2006. This is an increase from last year’s interim dividend (10 yen), based on a policy for profit distribution to shareholders (see pages 25-26).

Year-end Dividend

The company plans to distribute a year-end cash dividend of 15 yen per common share (payable to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2007). If implemented, total dividends for fiscal 2007, including the aforementioned interim dividend of 15 yen per common share, will be 30 yen per common share (see pages 25-26).

Outlook for the Full Fiscal Year 2007

The company expects the future business environment to remain quite uncertain in the second half of fiscal 2007, with increasing raw materials prices and continuing price declines due to fierce global competition. Considering these conditions, the forecast for the full fiscal year 2007, ending March 31, 2007, remains unchanged from the forecast announced on April 28, 2006.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., best known for its Panasonic brand products, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electronic and electric products for consumer, business and industrial use. Matsushita’s shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and New York stock exchanges.


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For more information, please visit the following Web sites:

Matsushita home page URL: http://panasonic.net/

Matsushita IR Web site URL: http://ir-site.panasonic.com/

Disclaimer Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934) about Matsushita and its Group companies (the Matsushita Group). To the extent that statements in this press release do not relate to historical or current facts, they constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the current assumptions and beliefs of the Matsushita Group in light of the information currently available to it, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause the Matsushita Group’s actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or financial position expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Matsushita undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements after the date of this press release. Investors are advised to consult any further disclosures by Matsushita in its subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The risks, uncertainties and other factors referred to above include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, particularly consumer spending and corporate capital expenditures in the United States, Europe, Japan, China and other Asian countries; volatility in demand for electronic equipment and components from business and industrial customers, as well as consumers in many product and geographical markets; currency rate fluctuations, notably between the yen, the U.S. dollar, the euro, the Chinese yuan, Asian currencies and other currencies in which the Matsushita Group operates businesses, or in which assets and liabilities of the Matsushita Group are denominated; the ability of the Matsushita Group to respond to rapid technological changes and changing consumer preferences with timely and cost-effective introductions of new products in markets that are highly competitive in terms of both price and technology; the ability of the Matsushita Group to achieve its business objectives through joint ventures and other collaborative agreements with other companies; the ability of the Matsushita Group to maintain competitive strength in many product and geographical areas; the possibility of incurring expenses resulting from any defects in products or services of the Matsushita Group; the possibility that the Matsushita Group may face intellectual property infringement claims by third parties; current and potential, direct and indirect restrictions imposed by other countries over trade, manufacturing, labor and operations; fluctuations in market prices of securities and other assets in which the Matsushita Group has holdings or changes in valuation of long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and goodwill, and deferred tax assets; future changes or revisions to accounting policies or accounting rules; as well as natural disasters including earthquakes and other events that may negatively impact business activities of the Matsushita Group. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive and further information is contained in Matsushita’s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

(Financial Tables and Additional Information Attached)


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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Statement of Income *

(Three months ended September 30)

 

    

Yen

(millions)


   

Percentage

2006/2005


 

U.S. Dollars
(millions)

2006


 
     2006

    2005

     

Net sales

   ¥ 2,252,560     ¥ 2,211,052     102%   $ 19,089  

Cost of sales

     (1,590,660 )     (1,548,264 )         (13,480 )

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (519,626 )     (537,722 )         (4,403 )
    


 


     


Operating profit

     142,274       125,066     114%     1,206  

Other income (deductions):

                            

Interest income

     7,742       6,374           66  

Dividend income

     187       504           2  

Interest expense

     (5,367 )     (6,388 )         (46 )

Expenses associated with the implementation of early retirement programs **

     (3,764 )     (20,572 )         (32 )

Other income (loss), net

     16,010       (17,067 )         135  
    


 


     


Income before income taxes

     157,082       87,917     179%     1,331  

Provision for income taxes

     (61,843 )     (49,697 )         (524 )

Minority interests

     (17,393 )     2,278           (147 )

Equity in earnings (losses) of associated companies

     1,447       (9,534 )         12  
    


 


     


Net income

   ¥ 79,293     ¥ 30,964     256%   $ 672  
    


 


     


Net income, basic

                            

per common share

     36.16 yen       13.94 yen         $ 0.31  

per ADS

     36.16 yen       13.94 yen         $ 0.31  

Net income, diluted

                            

per common share

     36.16 yen       13.94 yen         $ 0.31  

per ADS

     36.16 yen       13.94 yen         $ 0.31  

(Parentheses indicate expenses, deductions or losses.)

 

* ** See Notes to consolidated financial statements on pages 16-17.

 

Supplementary Information

(Three months ended September 30)

 

    

Yen

(millions)


  

U.S. Dollars
(millions)

2006


     2006

   2005

  

Depreciation (tangible assets):

   ¥ 69,848    ¥ 67,468    $ 592

Capital investment *** :

   ¥ 137,778    ¥ 70,363    $ 1,168

R&D expenditures:

   ¥ 146,989    ¥ 143,015    $ 1,246

Number of employees (Sep. 30)

     331,557      332,548       

*** These figures are calculated on an accrual basis.


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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Statement of Income *

(Six months ended September 30)

 

    

Yen

(millions)


   

Percentage

2006/2005


 

U.S. Dollars
(millions)

2006


 
     2006

    2005

     

Net sales

   ¥ 4,389,494     ¥ 4,259,213     103%   $ 37,199  

Cost of sales

     (3,085,049 )     (2,957,166 )         (26,144 )

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (1,097,054 )     (1,130,960 )         (9,297 )
    


 


     


Operating profit

     207,391       171,087     121%     1,758  

Other income (deductions):

                            

Interest income

     11,860       11,143           100  

Dividend income

     4,150       4,759           35  

Interest expense

     (10,193 )     (10,233 )         (86 )

Expenses associated with the implementation of early retirement programs **

     (4,292 )     (20,774 )         (36 )

Other Income (loss), net

     23,558       (1,871 )         199  
    


 


     


Income before income taxes

     232,474       154,111     151%     1,970  

Provision for income taxes

     (99,673 )     (85,428 )         (844 )

Minority interests

     (17,932 )     6,596           (152 )

Equity in earnings (losses) of associated companies

     254       (10,872 )         2  
    


 


     


Net income

   ¥ 115,123     ¥ 64,407     179%   $ 976  
    


 


     


Net income, basic

                            

per common share

     52.38 yen       28.82 yen         $ 0.44  

per ADS

     52.38 yen       28.82 yen         $ 0.44  

Net income, diluted

                            

per common share

     52.38 yen       28.82 yen         $ 0.44  

per ADS

     52.38 yen       28.82 yen         $ 0.44  

(Parentheses indicate expenses, deductions or losses.)

 

* ** See Notes to consolidated financial statements on pages 16-17.

 

Supplementary Information

(Six months ended September 30)

 

    

Yen

(millions)


  

U.S. Dollars

(millions)

2006


     2006

   2005

  

Depreciation (tangible assets):

   ¥ 133,863    ¥ 132,339    $ 1,134

Capital investment *** :

   ¥ 206,123    ¥ 159,444    $ 1,747

R&D expenditures:

   ¥ 281,824    ¥ 278,417    $ 2,388

Number of employees (Sep. 30)

     331,557      332,548       

*** These figures are calculated on an accrual basis.


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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Balance Sheet **

September 30, 2006

With comparative figures for March 31, 2006

 

    

Yen

(millions)


   

U.S. Dollars
(millions)

Sept. 30, 2006


 
       Sept. 30, 2006  

    March 31, 2006

   

Assets

                        

Current assets:

                        

Cash and cash equivalents

   ¥ 1,407,706     ¥ 1,667,396     $ 11,930  

Time deposits

     171,118       11,001       1,450  

Short-term investments

     60,859       56,753       516  

Trade receivables (notes and accounts)

     1,130,404       1,146,815       9,580  

Inventories

     1,036,870       915,262       8,787  

Other current assets

     593,005       609,326       5,025  
    


 


 


Total current assets

     4,399,962       4,406,553       37,288  
    


 


 


Investments and advances

     1,161,423       1,100,035       9,843  

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

     1,645,773       1,632,339       13,947  

Other assets

     784,867       825,713       6,651  
    


 


 


Total assets

   ¥ 7,992,025     ¥ 7,964,640     $ 67,729  
    


 


 


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                        

Current liabilities:

                        

Short-term borrowings

   ¥ 315,143     ¥ 339,845     $ 2,670  

Trade payables (notes and accounts)

     960,738       981,279       8,142  

Other current liabilities

     1,613,169       1,563,944       13,671  
    


 


 


Total current liabilities

     2,889,050       2,885,068       24,483  
    


 


 


Long-term debt

     263,005       264,070       2,229  

Other long-term liabilities

     481,402       526,290       4,080  

Minority interests

     502,301       501,591       4,257  

Common stock

     258,740       258,740       2,193  

Capital surplus

     1,234,342       1,234,289       10,460  

Legal reserve

     88,342       87,526       749  

Retained earnings

     2,668,102       2,575,890       22,611  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) *

     (9,096 )     (26,119 )     (77 )

Treasury stock

     (384,163 )     (342,705 )     (3,256 )
    


 


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   ¥ 7,992,025     ¥ 7,964,640     $ 67,729  
    


 


 



*       Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) breakdown:

                        
    

Yen

(millions)


   

U.S. Dollars

(millions)

Sept. 30, 2006


 
     Sept. 30, 2006

    March 31, 2006

   

Cumulative translation adjustments

   ¥ (132,308 )   ¥ (162,331 )   $ (1,121 )

Unrealized holding gains of available-for-sale securities

     137,838       145,306       1,168  

Unrealized gains of derivative instruments

     138       1,326       1  

Minimum pension liability adjustments

     (14,764 )     (10,420 )     (125 )

**     See Notes to consolidated financial statements on pages 16-17.

                        


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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Sales Breakdown *

(Three months ended September 30)

 

    

Yen

(billions)


   Percentage
2006/2005


  

U.S. Dollars
(millions)

2006


           2006      

         2005      

     

AVC Networks

                         

Video and audio equipment

   ¥ 406.8    ¥ 398.9    102%      $ 3,448

Information and communications equipment

     485.7      502.3    97%        4,116
    

  

       

Subtotal

     892.5      901.2    99%        7,564
    

  

       

Home Appliances

     289.9      270.0    107%        2,457
    

  

       

Components and Devices

     288.3      279.4    103%        2,443
    

  

       

MEW and PanaHome

     444.4      409.7    108%        3,766
    

  

       

JVC

     171.4      184.8    93%        1,452
    

  

       

Other

     166.1      165.9    100%        1,407
    

  

       

Total

   ¥ 2,252.6    ¥ 2,211.0    102%      $ 19,089
    

  

       

Domestic sales

     1,118.2      1,109.0    101%        9,476

Overseas sales

     1,134.4      1,102.0    103%        9,613

 

(Six months ended September 30)

    

Yen

(billions)


  

Percentage

2006/2005


  

U.S. Dollars
(millions)

2006


     2006

   2005

     

AVC Networks

                         

Video and audio equipment

   ¥ 800.4    ¥ 744.4    108%      $ 6,783

Information and communications equipment

     969.9      1,003.0    97%        8,220
    

  

       

Subtotal

     1,770.3      1,747.4    101%        15,003
    

  

       

Home Appliances

     603.6      578.4    104%        5,115
    

  

       

Components and Devices

     558.4      531.0    105%        4,732
    

  

       

MEW and PanaHome

     811.8      752.4    108%        6,880
    

  

       

JVC

     321.6      333.7    96%        2,725
    

  

       

Other

     323.8      316.3    102%        2,744
    

  

       

Total

   ¥ 4,389.5    ¥ 4,259.2    103%      $ 37,199
    

  

       

Domestic sales

     2,180.1      2,173.7    100%        18,475

Overseas sales

     2,209.4      2,085.5    106%        18,724

* See Notes to consolidated financial statements on pages 16-17.


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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Sales Breakdown *

(Six months ended September 30)

[Domestic/Overseas Sales Breakdown]

(in yen only)

 

     Domestic sales

  Overseas sales

    

Yen (billions)

2006


  

Percentage

2006/2005


 

Yen (billions)

2006


  

Percentage

2006/2005


AVC Networks

                      

Video and audio equipment

   ¥ 219.5   

  97%

  ¥ 580.9    112%

Information and communications equipment

     455.4      95%     514.5      99%
    

      

    

Subtotal

     674.9      95%     1,095.4    105%
    

      

    

Home Appliances

     339.0    101%     264.6    109%
    

      

    

Components and Devices

     193.2      97%     365.2    110%
    

      

    

MEW and PanaHome

     684.7    106%     127.1    118%
    

      

    

JVC

     91.0      93%     230.6      98%
    

      

    

Other

     197.3    105%     126.5      99%
    

      

    

Total

   ¥ 2,180.1    100%   ¥ 2,209.4    106%
    

      

    

* See Notes to consolidated financial statements on pages 16-17.


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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Information by Segments *

(Six months ended September 30)

By Business Segment:

 

     Yen (billions)

   

Percentage

2006/2005


 

U.S. Dollars
(millions)

2006


 
     2006

    2005

     

[Sales]

                            

AVC Networks

   ¥ 1,908.7     ¥ 1,881.8     101%   $ 16,175  

Home Appliances

     637.1       603.7     106%     5,399  

Components and Devices

     685.3       680.8     101%     5,808  

MEW and PanaHome

     891.2       837.4     106%     7,553  

JVC

     327.2       336.3       97%     2,773  

Other

     751.1       618.8     121%     6,365  
    


 


     


Subtotal

     5,200.6       4,958.8     105%     44,073  

Eliminations

     (811.1 )     (699.6 )   —       (6,874 )
    


 


     


Consolidated total

   ¥ 4,389.5     ¥ 4,259.2     103%   $ 37,199  
    


 


     


[Segment Profit] **

                            

AVC Networks

   ¥ 101.5     ¥ 84.8     120%   $ 860  

Home Appliances

     40.3       39.5     102%     342  

Components and Devices

     50.6       33.7     150%     429  

MEW and PanaHome

     32.5       28.5     114%     275  

JVC

     (1.0 )     (4.0 )   —       (8 )

Other

     31.9       28.7     111%     270  
    


 


     


Subtotal

     255.8       211.2     121%     2,168  

Corporate and eliminations

     (48.4 )     (40.1 )   —       (410 )
    


 


     


Consolidated total

   ¥ 207.4     ¥ 171.1     121%   $ 1,758  
    


 


     


By Domestic and Overseas Company Location:

                            
     Yen (billions)

   

Percentage

2006/2005


 

U.S. Dollars

(millions)

2006


 
     2006

    2005

     

[Sales]

                            

Japan

   ¥ 3,384.2     ¥ 3,303.9     102%   $ 28,680  

Americas

     684.2       669.6     102%     5,798  

Europe

     553.8       491.1     113%     4,693  

Asia, China and others

     1,428.2       1,344.4     106%     12,104  
    


 


     


Subtotal

     6,050.4       5,809.0     104%     51,275  

Eliminations

     (1,660.9 )     (1,549.8 )   —       (14,076 )
    


 


     


Consolidated total

   ¥ 4,389.5     ¥ 4,259.2     103%   $ 37,199  
    


 


     


[Segment Profit]

                            

Japan

   ¥ 189.9     ¥ 160.9     118%   $ 1,609  

Americas

     14.0       9.0     155%     119  

Europe

     6.8       (0.4 )   —       58  

Asia, China and others

     45.2       44.0     103%     383  
    


 


     


Subtotal

     255.9       213.5     120%     2,169  

Corporate and eliminations

     (48.5 )     (42.4 )   —       (411 )
    


 


     


Consolidated total

   ¥ 207.4     ¥ 171.1     121%   $ 1,758  
    


 


     



*  ** See Notes to consolidated financial statements on pages 16-17.


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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity *

(Six months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005)

 

     Common
Stock


   Capital
surplus


   Legal
reserve


    Retained
earnings


    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)


    Treasury
stock


    Total
stockholders’
equity


 
(Six month ended September 30, 2006)                                      Yen (millions)  

Balances at beginning of period

   ¥ 258,740    ¥ 1,234,289    ¥ 87,526     ¥ 2,575,890     ¥ (26,119 )   ¥ (342,705 )   ¥ 3,787,621  
    

  

  


 


 


 


 


Gain from sale of treasury stock

            53                                      53  

Transfer from retained earnings

                   816       (816 )                     —    

Cash dividends

                           (22,095 )                     (22,095 )

Disclosure of comprehensive income (loss)

                                                      

Net income

                           115,123                       115,123  

Translation adjustments

                                   30,023               30,023  

Unrealized holding gains (losses) of available-for-sale securities

                                   (7,468 )             (7,468 )

Unrealized gains (losses) of derivative instruments

                                   (1,188 )             (1,188 )

Minimum pension liability adjustments

                                   (4,344 )             (4,344 )
                                                  


Total comprehensive income

                                                   132,146  
                                                  


Repurchase of common stock, net

                                           (41,458 )     (41,458 )
    

  

  


 


 


 


 


Balances at end of period

   ¥ 258,740    ¥ 1,234,342    ¥ 88,342     ¥ 2,668,102     ¥ (9,096 )   ¥ (384,163 )   ¥ 3,856,267  
    

  

  


 


 


 


 


(Six month ended September 30, 2005)                                      Yen (millions)  

Balances at beginning of period

   ¥ 258,740    ¥ 1,230,701    ¥ 87,838     ¥ 2,461,071     ¥ (238,377 )   ¥ (255,721 )   ¥ 3,544,252  
    

  

  


 


 


 


 


Gain from sale of treasury stock

            17                                      17  

Increase (decrease) mainly in capital transactions

            798      (750 )     (48 )                     —    

Transfer from retained earnings

                   725       (725 )                     —    

Cash dividends

                           (16,938 )                     (16,938 )

Disclosure of comprehensive income (loss)

                                                      

Net income

                           64,407                       64,407  

Translation adjustments

                                   63,460               63,460  

Unrealized holding gains of available-for-sale securities

                                   55,240               55,240  

Unrealized gains of derivative instruments

                                   2,301               2,301  

Minimum pension liability adjustments

                                   (14,479 )             (14,479 )
                                                  


Total comprehensive income

                                                   170,929  
                                                  


Repurchase of common stock, net

                                           (72,143 )     (72,143 )
    

  

  


 


 


 


 


Balances at end of period

   ¥ 258,740    ¥ 1,231,516    ¥ 87,813     ¥ 2,507,767     ¥ (131,855 )   ¥ (327,864 )   ¥ 3,626,117  
    

  

  


 


 


 


 


(Six month ended September 30, 2006)                                U.S. Dollars (millions)  

Balances at beginning of period

   $ 2,193    $ 10,460    $ 742     $ 21,829     $ (221 )   $ (2,904 )   $ 32,099  
    

  

  


 


 


 


 


Gain from sale of treasury stock

            0                                      0  

Transfer from retained earnings

                   7       (7 )                     —    

Cash dividends

                           (187 )                     (187 )

Disclosure of comprehensive income (loss)

                                                      

Net income

                           976                       976  

Translation adjustments

                                   254               254  

Unrealized holding gains (losses) of available-for-sale securities

                                   (63 )             (63 )

Unrealized gains (losses) of derivative instruments

                                   (10 )             (10 )

Minimum pension liability adjustments

                                   (37 )             (37 )
                                                  


Total comprehensive income

                                                   1,120  
                                                  


Repurchase of common stock, net

                                           (352 )     (352 )
    

  

  


 


 


 


 


Balances at end of period

   $ 2,193    $ 10,460    $ 749     $ 22,611     $ (77 )   $ (3,256 )   $ 32,680  
    

  

  


 


 


 


 



* See Notes to consolidated financial statements on pages 16-17.


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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows *

(Six months ended September 30)

 

     Yen (millions)

   

U.S. Dollars
(millions)

2006


 
     2006

    2005

   

Cash flows from operating activities:

                        

Net income

   ¥ 115,123     ¥ 64,407     $ 976  

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

                        

Depreciation and amortization

     152,148       150,524       1,289  

Net (gain) loss on sale of investments

     (31,119 )     (19,054 )     (264 )

Minority interests

     17,932       (6,596 )     152  

(Increase) decrease in trade receivables

     30,129       (6,265 )     256  

(Increase) decrease in inventories

     (105,153 )     (94,925 )     (891 )

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

     (19,314 )     76,916       (164 )

Increase (decrease) in retirement and severance benefits

     (59,093 )     (35,187 )     (501 )

Other

     96,998       60,392       822  
    


 


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

   ¥ 197,651     ¥ 190,212     $ 1,675  
    


 


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                        

(Increase) decrease in short-term investments

     26,540       7,341       225  

Proceeds from disposition of investments and advances

     56,817       373,936       481  

Increase in investments and advances

     (167,023 )     (126,019 )     (1,415 )

Capital expenditures

     (206,903 )     (196,472 )     (1,753 )

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

     100,290       90,381       850  

(Increase) decrease in time deposits

     (170,117 )     81,826       (1,442 )

Proceeds from sale of shares of subsidiaries

     40,548       62,948       344  

Other

     (23,219 )     (19,560 )     (197 )
    


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   ¥ (343,067 )   ¥ 274,381     $ (2,907 )
    


 


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                        

Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

     (10,977 )     27,321       (93 )

Increase (decrease) in deposits and advances from employees

     (13,507 )     (3,480 )     (114 )

Increase (decrease) in long-term debt

     (30,401 )     (117,545 )     (258 )

Dividends paid

     (22,095 )     (16,938 )     (187 )

Dividends paid to minority interests

     (9,412 )     (9,638 )     (80 )

(Increase) decrease in treasury stock

     (41,405 )     (72,126 )     (351 )

Other

     —         4,725       —    
    


 


 


Net cash used in financing activities

   ¥ (127,797 )   ¥ (187,681 )   $ (1,083 )
    


 


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     13,523       9,046       115  
    


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (259,690 )     285,958       (2,200 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     1,667,396       1,169,756       14,130  
    


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   ¥ 1,407,706     ¥ 1,455,714     $ 11,930  
    


 


 



* See Notes to consolidated financial statements on pages 16-17.


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Notes to consolidated financial statements:

 

1. The company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP).

 

2. In order to be consistent with generally accepted financial reporting practices in Japan, operating profit is presented as net sales less cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses. The company believes that this is useful to investors in comparing the company’s financial results with those of other Japanese companies. Please refer to the accompanying consolidated statement of income and Note 5 for U.S. GAAP reconciliation.

 

3. On April 1, 2005, Matsushita sold approximately 2,707 thousand shares of Matsushita Leasing & Credit Co., Ltd. (MLC) to The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (STB) for cash proceeds of 27,756 million yen, and recorded a gain of 10,313 million yen, pursuant to a basic agreement regarding the equity ownership of MLC concluded between the company and STB. As a result of the sale, Matsushita now owns 34% of MLC’s total issued shares. MLC (renamed Sumishin Matsushita Financial Services Co., Ltd. on May 1, 2005) was changed from a consolidated subsidiary to an equity method investee of Matsushita as of April 1, 2005.

 

4. Comprehensive income was reported as a gain of 132,146 million yen ($1,120 million) for the first half ended September 30, 2006, a gain of 170,929 million yen for the first half ended September 30, 2005, and a gain of 366,668 million yen for the year ended March 31, 2006. Comprehensive income includes net income and increases (decreases) in cumulative translation adjustments, unrealized holding gains of available-for-sale securities, unrealized gains (losses) of certain derivative instruments and minimum pension liability adjustments.

 

5. Under U.S. GAAP, expenses associated with the implementation of early retirement programs at certain domestic and overseas companies are included as part of operating profit in the statement of income.

 

6. Regarding consolidated segment profit, expenses for basic research and administrative expenses at the corporate headquarters level are treated as unallocatable expenses for each business segment, and are included in Corporate and eliminations.

 

7. The company’s business segments are classified according to a business domain-based management system, which focuses on global consolidated management by each business domain, in order to ensure consistency of its internal management structure and disclosure.


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Principal internal divisional companies or units and subsidiaries operating in respective segments are as follows:

AVC Networks

Panasonic AVC Networks Company, Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.,

Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd., Panasonic Automotive Systems Company,

Panasonic System Solutions Company, Panasonic Shikoku Electronics Co., Ltd.

Home Appliances

Home Appliances Group, Healthcare Business Company, Lighting Company,

Matsushita Ecology Systems Co., Ltd.

Components and Devices

Semiconductor Company, Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd.,

Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd., Motor Company

MEW and PanaHome

Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., PanaHome Corporation

JVC

Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.

Other

Panasonic Factory Solutions Co., Ltd., Matsushita Welding Systems Co., Ltd.

 

8. Number of consolidated companies: 639

 

9. Number of companies reflected by the equity method: 69

 

10. United States Dollar amounts are translated from yen for convenience at the rate of U.S. $1.00 = 118 yen, the approximate rate on the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on September 29, 2006.

 

11. Each American Depositary Share (ADS) represents 1 share of common stock.


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Significant Accounting Policies:

 

1. Basis of Presentation of Consolidated Financial Statements

The company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. See Note 2 of Notes to consolidated financial statements on page 16.

 

2. Inventories

Finished goods and work in process are stated at the lower of cost (average) or market. Raw materials are stated at cost, principally on a first-in, first-out basis, not in excess of current replacement cost.

 

3. Marketable Securities

The company accounts for debt and equity securities in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.”

 

4. Property, Plant and Equipment, and Depreciation

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed primarily using the declining balance method.

 

5. Leases

The company accounts for leases in accordance with SFAS No.13, “Accounting for Leases.”

 

6. Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the fiscal year that includes the enactment date.

 

7. Retirement and Severance Benefits

The company and most of its domestic subsidiaries maintain defined benefit pension plans such as point-based benefits system and cash balance pension plans. Several of its domestic subsidiaries have lump-sum payment plans, while several overseas subsidiaries also maintain defined benefit pension plans.

The company accounts for retirement and severance benefits in accordance with SFAS No.87, “Employer’s Accounting for Pensions.”

 

8. Derivative Financial Instruments

The company accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with SFAS No.133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”


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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Consolidated Information of Marketable Securities *

September 30, 2006

With comparative figures for March 31, 2006

 

    

Yen

(millions)


 
     September 30, 2006

   March 31, 2006

 
     Cost

   Fair value

   Gross unrealized
holding gains


   Cost

   Fair value

   Gross unrealized
holding gains (losses)


 
Current                                            

Equity securities

     —        —        —        —        —        —    

Bonds

     50,609      50,610      1      31,528      31,512      (16 )

Other debt securities

     10,249      10,249      —        25,241      25,241      —    
    

  

  

  

  

  


Sub-total

   ¥ 60,858    ¥ 60,859    ¥ 1    ¥ 56,769    ¥ 56,753    ¥ (16 )
    

  

  

  

  

  


Noncurrent                                            

Equity securities

     250,977      530,297      279,320      230,400      527,705      297,305  

Bonds

     132,502      132,995      493      123,080      122,380      (700 )

Other debt securities

     6,730      6,863      133      18,580      18,654      74  
    

  

  

  

  

  


Sub-total

   ¥ 390,209    ¥ 670,155    ¥ 279,946    ¥ 372,060    ¥ 668,739    ¥ 296,679  
    

  

  

  

  

  


Total

   ¥ 451,067    ¥ 731,014    ¥ 279,947    ¥ 428,829    ¥ 725,492    ¥ 296,663  
    

  

  

  

  

  



* The statement of marketable securities represents (presented in yen only) marketable equity securities other than investments in associated companies and all debt securities in accordance with SFAS No.115 “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.”


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Matsushita Group

1. Outline of the Matsushita Group

Described below are the Matsushita Group’s primary business areas, roles of major Group companies in respective businesses and relations between major Group companies and business segments.

The Matsushita Group, mainly comprising Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and 638 consolidated subsidiaries, is engaged in manufacturing, sales and service activities in a broad range of electric/electronic and related business areas, maintaining close ties among Group companies both in Japan and abroad. Matsushita supplies a full spectrum of electric/electronic equipment and related products, which has been categorized into the following six segments: AVC Networks, Home Appliances, Components and Devices, MEW and PanaHome, JVC, and Other.

 


* For major product lines in each segment, please refer to “Details of Product Categories” on page 21.

2. Business Domain Chart

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Details of Product Categories

AVC Networks

Plasma, LCD and CRT TVs, DVD recorders/players, VCRs, camcorders, digital cameras, compact disc (CD), Mini Disc (MD) and Secure Digital (SD) players, other personal and home audio equipment, SD Memory Cards and other recordable media, optical pickup and other electro-optic devices, PCs, optical disc drives, copiers, printers, telephones, mobile phones, facsimile equipment, broadcast- and business-use AV equipment, communications network-related equipment, traffic-related systems, car AVC equipment, etc.

Home Appliances

Refrigerators, room air conditioners, washing machines, clothes dryers, vacuum cleaners, electric irons, microwave ovens, rice cookers, other cooking appliances, dish washer/dryers, electric fans, air purifiers, electric heating equipment, electric hot water supply equipment, sanitary equipment, healthcare equipment, electric lamps, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment, car air conditioners, compressors, vending machines, medical equipment, etc.

Components and Devices

Semiconductors, general components (capacitors, modules, circuit boards, power supply and inductive products, circuit components, electromechanical components, speakers, etc.), electric motors, batteries, etc.

MEW and PanaHome

Lighting fixtures, wiring devices, distribution panelboards, personal-care products, health enhancing products, water-related products, modular kitchen systems, interior furnishing materials, exterior finishing materials, electronic and plastic materials, automation controls, detached housing, rental apartment housing, medical and nursing care facilities, home remodeling, residential real estate, etc.

JVC

LCD, rear projection, CRT TVs, VCRs, camcorders, DVD recorders/players, CD/DVD/MD audio systems and other audio equipment, car AV equipment, business-use AV systems, motors and other components for precision equipment, recordable media, AV software for DVD, CD and video tapes, AV furniture, etc.

Other

Electronic-components-mounting machines, industrial robots, welding equipment, bicycles, imported materials and components, etc.


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Please Note: The following are financial statements on a parent company alone basis (provided in yen only), which are in conformity with Japanese generally accepted accounting principles, and should not be confused with the aforementioned consolidated results.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

(Parent Alone)

Statement of Income

(Six months ended September 30)

 

    

Yen

(millions)


   

Percentage

2006/2005


     2006

    2005

   

Net sales

   ¥ 2,343,890     ¥ 2,176,102     108%

Cost of sales

     (1,886,029 )     (1,750,430 )    
    


 


   

Gross profit

     457,861       425,672      

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (387,296 )     (365,863 )    
    


 


   

Operating profit

     70,565       59,809     118%
    


 


   

Interest income

     2,262       490      

Dividend income

     42,652       72,790      

Other income

     11,612       13,322      

Interest expense

     (2,414 )     (3,090 )    

Other expenses

     (47,143 )     (50,781 )    
    


 


   

Recurring profit

     77,534       92,540       84%
    


 


   

Non-recurring profit

     47,476       40,160      

Non-recurring loss

     (5,956 )     (27,533 )    
    


 


   

Income before income taxes

     119,054       105,167     113%

Provision for income taxes

                    

Current

     (10,378 )     (16,765 )    

Deferred

     (35,901 )     7,297      
    


 


   

Net income

   ¥ 72,775     ¥ 95,699       76%
    


 


   

Unappropriated retained earnings at beginning of period

     —         43,787      

Interim dividend

     —         —        

Unappropriated retained earnings at end of period

     —         139,486      

Notes to parent-alone financial statements:

 

1.      Amounts less than 1 million yen have been rounded to the nearest whole million yen amount in the accompanying parent-alone financial statement.

2.      Similarly, in the descriptions on page 5 regarding parent-alone results, amounts less than one-tenth of a billion yen are rounded to the nearest whole billion yen amount.

3.      Non-recurring profit for the first half ended September 30, 2006 includes a gain from the sale of securities of certain affiliated companies, the sale of tangible fixed assets and the sale of securities. Non-recurring loss for the first half ended September 30, 2006 includes expenses related to the termination of the company’s benefit system for retiring directors and corporate auditors, a loss on valuation of securities and a loss related to the sale of securities of certain affiliated companies.

     2006

    2005

     

4.      Net income per common share:

     33.11 yen       42.81 yen      


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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

(Parent Alone)

Balance Sheet *

September 30, 2006

With comparative figures for March 31, 2006

 

    

Yen

(millions)


 
     September 30, 2006

    March 31, 2006

 

Assets

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and deposits

   ¥ 571,822     ¥ 865,431  

Trade receivables
(notes and accounts)

     567,227       558,103  

Inventories

     191,250       164,375  

Other current assets

     686,751       548,496  
    


 


Total current assets

     2,017,050       2,136,405  
    


 


Fixed assets:

                

Tangible fixed assets

     358,107       356,616  

Intangibles

     35,698       30,609  

Investments and advances

     2,602,756       2,467,631  
    


 


Total fixed assets

     2,996,561       2,854,856  
    


 


Total assets

   ¥ 5,013,611     ¥ 4,991,261  
    


 


Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

                

Current liabilities:

                

Trade payables
(notes and accounts)

   ¥ 511,022     ¥ 478,577  

Accrued income taxes

     3,666       1,528  

Other current liabilities

     1,381,969       1,411,341  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     1,896,657       1,891,446  
    


 


Long-term debt and employee retirement and severance benefits

     350,994       361,402  
    


 


Total liabilities

     2,247,651       2,252,848  
    


 


Shareholders’ equity:

                

Capital

     —         258,740  

Capital surplus

     —         569,927  

Retained earnings

     —         2,102,869  

Unrealized holding gains of available-for-sale securities

     —         150,475  

Treasury stock

     —         (343,598 )
    


 


Total shareholders’ equity

     —         2,738,413  
    


 


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     —         4,991,261  
    


 


Net assets:

                

Capital

     258,740       —    

Capital surplus

     569,980       —    

Retained earnings

     2,153,291       —    

Treasury stock

     (385,056 )     —    
    


 


Total shareholders’ equity

     2,596,955       —    

Difference of valuation, translation and other adjustments

     169,005       —    
    


 


Total net assets

     2,765,960       —    
    


 


Total liabilities and net assets

   ¥ 5,013,611       —    
    


 



* See Notes to parent-alone financial statements on page 22.


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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

(Parent Alone)

Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity *

(Six months ended September 30, 2006)

Yen (millions)

 

    Shareholders’ equity

 
    Capital

    Capital surplus

    Retained earnings

 
    Capital
reserve


   

Other

capital

surplus


    Total of
capital
surplus


    Legal
reserve


  Other retained earnings

 
            Reserve for
advanced
depreciation


  Reserve for
dividends


    Contingent
reserve


  Unappropriated
retained
earnings


 

Balances at beginning of period

  ¥ 258,740     ¥ 568,212     ¥ 1,715     ¥ 569,927     ¥ 52,749   ¥ 8,377   ¥ 81,000     ¥ 1,918,680   ¥ 42,063  
   


 


 


 


 

 

 


 

 


Changes in the period

                                                                 

Reserve for advanced depreciation

                                          4,927                   (4,927 )

Directors’ and corporate auditors’ bonuses

                                                              (258 )

Dividends from surplus

                                                              (22,095 )

Net income

                                                              72,775  

Repurchase of common stock

                                                                 

Disposal of treasury stock

                    53       53                                    

Net changes of items other than shareholders’ equity

                                                                 
   


 


 


 


 

 

 


 

 


Total changes in the period

    —         —         53       53       —       4,927     —         —       45,495  
   


 


 


 


 

 

 


 

 


Balances at end of period

  ¥ 258,740     ¥ 568,212     ¥ 1,768     ¥ 569,980     ¥ 52,749   ¥ 13,304   ¥ 81,000     ¥ 1,918,680   ¥ 87,558  
   


 


 


 


 

 

 


 

 


   

Shareholders’ equity


   

Difference of valuation, translation

and other adjustments


 

Total

net assets


           
    Retained
earnings


   

Treasury

stock


   

Total of

shareholders’

equity


   

Unrealized
holding gains

of available -

for-sale

securities,

etc


   

Deferred

profit on

hedges


 

Total of

difference

from

appreciation

and

conversion


               
    Total of
retained
earnings


                     

Balances at beginning of period

  ¥ 2,102,869     ¥ (343,598 )   ¥ 2,587,938     ¥ 150,475       —     ¥ 150,475   ¥ 2,738,413                
   


 


 


 


 

 

 


             

Changes in the period

                                                                 

Reserve for advanced depreciation

    —                 —                             —                  

Directors’ and corporate auditors’ bonuses

    (258 )             (258 )                         (258 )              

Dividends from surplus

    (22,095 )             (22,095 )                         (22,095 )              

Net income

    72,775               72,775                           72,775                

Repurchase of common stock

            (41,562 )     (41,562 )                         (41,562 )              

Disposal of treasury stock

            104       157                           157                

Net changes of items other than shareholders’ equity

                            (6,242 )     24,772     18,530     18,530                
   


 


 


 


 

 

 


             

Total changes in the period

    50,422       (41,458 )     9,017       (6,242 )     24,772     18,530     27,547                
   


 


 


 


 

 

 


             

Balances at end of period

  ¥ 2,153,291     ¥ (385,056 )   ¥ 2,596,955     ¥ 144,233     ¥ 24,772   ¥ 169,005   ¥ 2,765,960                
   


 


 


 


 

 

 


             

* See Notes to parent-alone financial statement on page 22.


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Management Policy

(1) Basic Policy for Corporate Management

Since its establishment, Matsushita has operated its businesses under its basic management philosophy, which sets forth that the mission of a business enterprise is contributing to the progress and development of society and the well-being of people through its business activities, thereby enhancing the quality of life throughout the world. Matsushita, as a public entity, is committed to its relationships with all stakeholders.

(2) Basic Policy for Providing Return to Shareholders

Since the company’s founding, Matsushita has managed its businesses in a manner reflecting the company’s belief in the importance of profit return to shareholders. In fiscal 2005, ended March 2005, along with the implementation of a new mid-term growth strategy, Matsushita implemented a policy regarding returns to shareholders taking into consideration its consolidated business performance.

Specifically, Matsushita will provide return to shareholders through dividend payments and own share repurchases, upon careful consideration of consolidated cash flows.

 

  1) Dividends:

From the perspective of return on the capital investment made by shareholders, Matsushita will, in principle, distribute profits to shareholders based on its consolidated business performance. Matsushita also aims for promoting stable and continuous growth of return to shareholders, while at the same time taking into consideration various factors including mid-term business performance, capital expenditure requirements and the company’s financial condition.

 

  2) Own share repurchases:

Matsushita will provide return to shareholders by enhancing shareholder value per share through a reduction, in effect, of the number of outstanding shares. This will be accomplished by repurchasing the company’s own shares with surplus cash flows.

In line with the policies described above, for fiscal 2007, ending March 2007, Matsushita increased interim cash dividends from 10 yen per common share in fiscal 2006, to 15 yen per common share in fiscal 2007, and also plans to increase year-end cash dividends from 10 yen per common share in fiscal 2006, to 15 yen per common share in fiscal 2007. If implemented, total cash dividends for fiscal 2007 will be 30 yen per common share.


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Regarding own share repurchases, Matsushita plans to acquire up to 50 million shares of its own stock for a maximum of 100 billion yen through the end of March 2007.

(3) Company’s Policy on Reduction of the Share Trading Unit Size

Matsushita has given careful consideration as to whether or not it should avail itself to reduce the number of shares per unit for trading (“share trading unit”) on stock markets in Japan, but as of today, the company believes it is too early to do so. Recognizing the importance of increased participation in capital markets by individual investors, Matsushita, over the years, has implemented various measures with individual shareholders in mind. Some of these include renewal of the company’s investor relations website, more detailed business reports to shareholders and improved general shareholder meeting arrangements. Since Matsushita is aware that a reduction in the share trading unit size is an effective method for broadening its individual shareholder base, the company will continue to discuss and evaluate possible benefits resulting from a reduction in the share trading unit size.

(4) Corporate Management Strategies and Challenges

The Matsushita Group aims to achieve, through cutting-edge technologies, global excellence in 2010 by pursuing the two visions of contributing to the realization of a ubiquitous networking society and coexistence with the global environment. Regarding the business environment for fiscal 2007, Matsushita expects to continue to encounter severe conditions, such as slowdown in growth in the electronics industry, ever-intensifying global price declines in digital products and rising raw materials prices. In fiscal 2007, the final year of the mid-term management plan Leap Ahead 21, Matsushita will further accelerate growth strategies and strengthen management structures.


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<Principal Initiatives for Fiscal 2007>

1. V-Products

Matsushita places particular emphasis, as the centerpiece of the company’s growth strategy, on V-products which feature black-box technologies, environmentally friendly features, while incorporating universal design concepts. In fiscal 2007, the company expects sales of 1.8 trillion yen in a total of 82 product categories. During the first half of fiscal 2007, V-products, including flat-panel TVs and digital cameras, recorded sales of about 775 billion yen. Matsushita will carry out intensive marketing campaigns that focus on product functions and features. Furthermore, Matsushita will expand the scope of simultaneous global introductions in terms of both products and regions.

2. Investment Strategy

Regarding capital expenditures, Matsushita continues to focus investment into strategic businesses including cutting-edge system LSIs and other semiconductors as well as plasma TVs, global demand for which is expected to grow considerably. In PDPs, the company announced the construction of a fourth domestic factory in Amagasaki, Japan, where operations are scheduled to commence in fiscal 2008. Including the new factory, Matsushita will increase annual production capacity of PDPs to 11.5 million units by fiscal 2009, enabling the company to meet rapidly expanding global demand.

3. Overseas Strategy

Matsushita is also strengthening overseas operations, which serve as a “growth engine” for the entire Matsushita Group. The company will select products and sales channels according to specific strategies in each region or country, and concentrate management resources accordingly. In the growing markets such as China and Russia, as well as Europe and the United States, the company will strive to strengthen sales initiatives, aiming at expanding sales.


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4. Strengthened Management Structure

In order to further strengthen management structures, Matsushita implemented the Next Cell Production Project, which will facilitate a more flexible manufacturing structure. In fiscal 2007, the company intends to further take advantage of information technology (IT) in promoting large-scale inventory reduction activities. Meanwhile, through various cost reduction activities companywide, the company will eliminate redundancies throughout all areas of business, to enhance profitability.

5. Collaboration with MEW

Matsushita strives to achieve further success through collaboration with MEW, by integrating the components and devices and black-box technologies of both companies, in addition to comprehensive utilization of sales channels and augmented overseas businesses.

(5) Matters concerning the Parent Company

Matsushita has no parent company.

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October 27, 2006

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Supplemental Consolidated Financial Data for Fiscal 2007

First Half, ended September 30, 2006

1. Sales breakdown for Fiscal 2007 First Half, ended September 30, 2006

 

Second Quarter <Jul. to Sep. 2006>

 

   yen (billions)

By Product Category      


   Total

   07/06

  

Local

currency
basis 07/06


   Domestic

   07/06

   Overseas

   07/06

  

Local

currency
basis 07/06


Video and audio equipment

   406.8    102%    98%    103.2    91%    303.6    106%    100%

Information and communications equipment

   485.7    97%    94%    223.1    96%    262.6    97%    92%
    
            
       
         

AVC Networks

   892.5    99%    96%    326.3    94%    566.2    102%    96%

Home Appliances

   289.9    107%    105%    164.2    101%    125.7    118%    111%

Components and Devices

   288.3    103%    100%    95.2    94%    193.1    108%    103%

MEW and PanaHome

   444.4    108%    107%    381.5    107%    62.9    115%    108%

JVC

   171.4    93%    88%    49.0    96%    122.4    91%    85%

Other

   166.1    100%    99%    102.0    110%    64.1    87%    84%
    
            
       
         

Total

   2,252.6    102%    99%    1,118.2    101%    1,134.4    103%    97%
    
            
       
         

First Half <Apr. to Sep. 2006>

 

  

yen (billions)


By Product Category      


   Total

   07/06

   Local
currency
basis 07/06


   Domestic

   07/06

   Overseas

   07/06

   Local
currency
basis 07/06


Video and audio equipment

   800.4    108%    103%    219.5    97%    580.9    112%    106%

Information and communications equipment

   969.9    97%    94%    455.4    95%    514.5    99%    93%
    
            
       
         

AVC Networks

   1,770.3    101%    98%    674.9    95%    1,095.4    105%    99%

Home Appliances

   603.6    104%    101%    339.0    101%    264.6    109%    102%

Components and Devices

   558.4    105%    101%    193.2    97%    365.2    110%    104%

MEW and PanaHome

   811.8    108%    107%    684.7    106%    127.1    118%    110%

JVC

   321.6    96%    91%    91.0    93%    230.6    98%    91%

Other

   323.8    102%    101%    197.3    105%    126.5    99%    95%
    
            
       
         

Total

   4,389.5    103%    100%    2,180.1    100%    2,209.4    106%    100%
    
            
       
         

 

     yen (billions)

Overseas Sales by Region      


   Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter

   Fiscal 2007 First Half

   Results

   07/06

  

Local

currency
basis 07/06


   Results

   07/06

  

Local

currency
basis 07/06


North and South America

   359.7    100%    95%    696.9    102%    96%

Europe

   287.9    109%    100%    566.2    112%    104%

Asia

   274.8    95%    90%    544.6    99%    94%

China

   212.0    113%    108%    401.7    116%    109%
    
            
         

Total

   1,134.4    103%    97%    2,209.4    106%    100%
    
            
         

 

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2. Segment Information

 

<Consolidated>

 

  

yen (billions)


     Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter Results

   Fiscal 2007 First Half Results

     Sales

   07/06

   Segment
profit


   % of sales

   07/06

   Sales

   07/06

   Segment
profit


   % of sales

   07/06

AVC Networks

   963.7    100%    66.5    6.9%    118%    1,908.7    101%    101.5    5.3%    120%

Home Appliances

   311.0    111%    19.9    6.4%    95%    637.1    106%    40.3    6.3%    102%

Components and Devices

   349.9    101%    36.8    10.5%    132%    685.3    101%    50.6    7.4%    150%

MEW and PanaHome

   482.5    107%    26.1    5.4%    108%    891.2    106%    32.5    3.6%    114%

JVC

   172.7    93%    1.9    1.1%    —      327.2    97%    -1.0    -0.3%    —  

Other

   391.7    119%    18.2    4.6%    93%    751.1    121%    31.9    4.2%    111%
    
       
            
       
         

Total

   2,671.5    104%    169.4    6.3%    115%    5,200.6    105%    255.8    4.9%    121%
    
       
            
       
         

Corporate and eliminations

   -418.9    —      -27.1    —      —      -811.1    —      -48.4    —      —  
    
       
            
       
         

Consolidated total

   2,252.6    102%    142.3    6.3%    114%    4,389.5    103%    207.4    4.7%    121%
    
       
            
       
         

As the company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), financial data for the MEW and PanaHome segment and JVC segment are also calculated according to these principles.

3. Capital Investment, Depreciation and R&D Expenditures

Capital Investment**

<Consolidated>

 

   yen (billions)

 
     Fiscal 2007 First Half

 
     Results

    07-06

 

    AVC Networks

   79.6     +40.4  

    Home Appliances

   20.6     +3.6  

* Components and Devices

   60.5     -5.1  

    MEW and PanaHome

   18.8     -0.4  

    JVC

   6.2     -2.3  

    Other

   20.4     +10.5  
    

 

    Total

   206.1     +46.7  
    

 

_____________

            

* semiconductors only

   (30.0 )   (-15.0 )

** These figures are calculated on an accrual basis.

            
Depreciation (Tangible Assets)             
<Consolidated>    yen (billions)

 
     Fiscal 2007 First Half

 
     Results

    07-06

 
     133.9     +1.5  
R&D Expenditures             

<Consolidated>

 

   yen (billions)

 
     Fiscal 2007 First Half

 
     Results

    07-06

 
     281.8     +3.4  

 

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4. Foreign Currency Exchange

 

<Export Rates>
     Fiscal 2006

   Fiscal 2007

     Second Quarter

   First Half

   Full Year

   Second Quarter

   First Half

U.S. Dollars

   ¥ 108    ¥ 106    ¥ 109    ¥ 113    ¥ 114

Euro

   ¥ 135    ¥ 135    ¥ 135    ¥ 141    ¥ 140

<Rates Used for Consolidation>

                                  
     Fiscal 2006

   Fiscal 2007

     Second Quarter

   First Half

   Full Year

   Second Quarter

   First Half

U.S. Dollars

   ¥ 111    ¥ 109    ¥ 113    ¥ 116    ¥ 115

Euro

   ¥ 136    ¥ 136    ¥ 138    ¥ 148    ¥ 146

<Foreign Currency Transaction> *

 

   (billions)

     Fiscal 2006

   Fiscal 2007

     Second Quarter

   First Half

   Full Year

   Second Quarter

   First Half

U.S.Dollars

   US$ 0.8    US$ 1.7    US$ 3.7    US$ 0.9    US$ 1.7

Euro

   0.3    0.6    1.3    0.4    0.8

* These figures are based on the net foreign exchange exposure of the company.

5. Number of Employees

<Consolidated>

 

  

(persons)


     End of Sep. 2005

   End of Mar. 2006

   End of Jun. 2006

   End of Sep. 2006

Domestic

   147,126    144,871    145,650    144,427

Overseas

   185,422    189,531    186,889    187,130
    
  
  
  

Total

   332,548    334,402    332,539    331,557
    
  
  
  

6. Other Information

 

     (shares)

Issued Shares as of September 30, 2006

   (a )   2,453,053,497

Treasury Stock as of September 30, 2006

   (b )   260,137,934

Outstanding Shares (excluding treasury stock) as of September 30, 2006

   (a )-(b)   2,192,915,563

 

     Fiscal 2006

   Fiscal 2007

     Second Quarter

   First Half

   Annual Results

   Second Quarter

   First Half

Net income per common share, basic

   ¥ 13.94    ¥ 28.82    ¥ 69.48    ¥ 36.16    ¥ 52.38

Net income per common share, diluted

   ¥ 13.94    ¥ 28.82    ¥ 69.48    ¥ 36.16    ¥ 52.38

Stockholders’ equity per common share at the end of each period

   ¥ 1,635.76      —      ¥ 1,714.22    ¥ 1,758.51      —  

 

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Disclaimer Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document includes forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934) about Matsushita and its Group companies (the Matsushita Group). To the extent that statements in this document do not relate to historical or current facts, they constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the current assumptions and beliefs of the Matsushita Group in light of the information currently available to it, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause the Matsushita Group’s actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or financial position expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Matsushita undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements after the date of this document. Investors are advised to consult any further disclosures by Matsushita in its subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The risks, uncertainties and other factors referred to above include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, particularly consumer spending and corporate capital expenditures in the United States, Europe, Japan, China and other Asian countries; volatility in demand for electronic equipment and components from business and industrial customers, as well as consumers in many product and geographical markets; currency rate fluctuations, notably between the yen, the U.S. dollar, the euro, the Chinese yuan, Asian currencies and other currencies in which the Matsushita Group operates businesses, or in which assets and liabilities of the Matsushita Group are denominated; the ability of the Matsushita Group to respond to rapid technological changes and changing consumer preferences with timely and cost-effective introductions of new products in markets that are highly competitive in terms of both price and technology; the ability of the Matsushita Group to achieve its business objectives through joint ventures and other collaborative agreements with other companies; the ability of the Matsushita Group to maintain competitive strength in many product and geographical areas; the possibility of incurring expenses resulting from any defects in products or services of the Matsushita Group; the possibility that the Matsushita Group may face intellectual property infringement claims by third parties; current and potential, direct and indirect restrictions imposed by other countries over trade, manufacturing, labor and operations; fluctuations in market prices of securities and other assets in which the Matsushita Group has holdings or changes in valuation of long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and goodwill, and deferred tax assets; future changes or revisions to accounting policies or accounting rules; as well as natural disasters including earthquakes and other events that may negatively impact business activities of the Matsushita Group. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive and further information is contained in Matsushita’s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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<Attachment 1>

Sales by Products

The following are sales of major products to outside customers, and do not include internal sales. As such, amounts herein do not correspond to those in Segment information.

 

<Consolidated>

 

   yen (billions)

     Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter

   Fiscal 2007 First Half

Products


   Sales

   07/06

   Sales

   07/06

AVC Networks

                   

VCRs

   33.0    76%        65.5    73%    

Digital cameras

   51.5    154%        95.3    172%    

TVs

   218.4    103%        442.8    113%    

Plasma TVs only

   127.3    122%        257.4    140%    

LCD TVs only

   48.9    121%        101.4    134%    

DVD recorders

   24.6    92%        48.7    97%    

Audio equipment

   37.5    82%        74.9    82%    

Information equipment

   340.6    108%        652.9    106%    

Communications equipment

   145.1    78%        317.0    82%    

Mobile communications equipment only

   51.9    57%        134.2    67%    

Home Appliances

                   

Air conditioners

   55.9    116%        143.2    104%    

Refrigerators

   30.4    102%        57.6    103%    

Components and Devices

                   

General components

   103.2    113%        201.5    113%    

Semiconductors *

   114.2    95%        224.7    97%    

Batteries

   75.9    102%        145.9    105%    

Other

                   

FA equipment

   51.1    97%        105.8    113%    

* Information for semiconductors is on a production basis. The annual forecast for fiscal 2007 is 468 billion yen, up 2% from fiscal 2006.


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<Attachment 2>

Financial data for the primary domain companies

<Business domain company basis>

<Sales and domain company profit by business domain company (production division basis)>

Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter Results

                          
   yen (billions)

     Sales

     Domain company profit

              07/06    

              07/06    

   % of sales

Panasonic AVC Networks Company

   465.0    120%      29.6    144%     6.4%

Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.

   119.1      95%      6.5    127%     5.5%

Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

   74.6      65%      -0.3    —      -0.4%

Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd.

   122.0    106%      10.8    144%     8.9%
                            

Fiscal 2007 First Half Results

                          
   yen (billions)

     Sales

     Domain company profit

          07/06

          07/06

   % of sales

Panasonic AVC Networks Company

   894.4    123%      42.0    150%    4.7%

Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.

   235.9    97%      11.4    116%    4.8%

Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

   179.6    73%      0.7    —      0.4%

Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd.

   240.6    106%      18.2    152%    7.6%

Notes:

  1. The above information for Panasonic AVC Networks Company and Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd. does not include sales and profit of domestic and overseas sales divisions.
  2. The above information for Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. and Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. does not include sales and profit of certain overseas sales divisions.

<Capital Investment> *

 

Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter Results

         
   yen (billions)

     Capital investment

          07-06

Panasonic AVC Networks Company

   51.4    +40.5

Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.

   2.8    -0.2

Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

   1.8    +0.3

Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd.

   10.5    +3.8
           

Fiscal 2007 First Half Results

         
   yen (billions)

     Capital investment

          07-06

Panasonic AVC Networks Company

   63.1    +43.1

Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.

   5.5    +0.7

Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

   2.8    +0.6

Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd.

   18.0    +5.6

* These figures are calculated on an accrual basis.


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<Attachment 3> Reference

Segment information for fiscal 2006 through fiscal 2007

<Consolidated>

Fiscal 2007 Results

 

Sales

 

   yen (billions)

     First Half

     First
Quarter


   07/06

   Second
Quarter


   07/06

   First Half

   07/06

AVC Networks

   945.0    103%    963.7    100%    1,908.7    101%

Home Appliances

   326.1    101%    311.0    111%    637.1    106%

Components and Devices

   335.4    100%    349.9    101%    685.3    101%

MEW and PanaHome

   408.7    106%    482.5    107%    891.2    106%

JVC

   154.5    102%    172.7    93%    327.2    97%

Other

   359.4    124%    391.7    119%    751.1    121%
    
       
       
    

Total

   2,529.1    106%    2,671.5    104%    5,200.6    105%
    
       
       
    

Corporate and eliminations

   -392.2    —      -418.9    —      -811.1    —  
    
       
       
    

Consolidated total

   2,136.9    104%    2,252.6    102%    4,389.5    103%
    
       
       
    

Segment profit

 

   yen (billions)

     First Half

     First
Quarter


   07/06

   Second
Quarter


   07/06

   First Half

   07/06

AVC Networks

   35.0    123%    66.5    118%    101.5    120%

Home Appliances

   20.4    110%    19.9    95%    40.3    102%

Components and Devices

   13.8    236%    36.8    132%    50.6    150%

MEW and PanaHome

   6.4    146%    26.1    108%    32.5    114%

JVC

   -2.9    —      1.9    —      -1.0    —  

Other

   13.7    149%    18.2    93%    31.9    111%
    
       
       
    

Total

   86.4    136%    169.4    115%    255.8    121%
    
       
       
    

Corporate and eliminations

   -21.3    —      -27.1    —      -48.4    —  
    
       
       
    

Consolidated total

   65.1    141%    142.3    114%    207.4    121%
    
       
       
    

Fiscal 2006 Results

 

Sales

 

  

yen (billions)


     First Half

   Second Half

   Fiscal 2006

     First
Quarter


   06/05

   Second
Quarter


   06/05

   First
Half


   06/05

   Third
Quarter


   06/05

   Fourth
Quarter


   06/05

   Second
Half


   06/05

        06/05

AVC Networks

   913.4    101%    968.4    99%    1,881.8    100%    1,125.5    108%    978.8    105%    2,104.3    107%    3,986.1    103%

Home Appliances

   323.2    100%    280.5    98%    603.7    99%    329.5    103%    308.0    103%    637.5    103%    1,241.2    101%

Components and Devices

   333.8    83%    347.0    89%    680.8    86%    356.8    100%    330.7    103%    687.5    102%    1,368.3    93%

MEW and PanaHome

   384.8    102%    452.6    107%    837.4    105%    435.1    103%    474.7    102%    909.8    103%    1,747.2    104%

JVC

   151.5    86%    184.8    100%    336.3    93%    214.1    100%    152.7    98%    366.8    99%    703.1    96%

Other

   289.7    115%    329.1    115%    618.8    115%    322.7    129%    373.8    158%    696.5    143%    1,315.3    128%
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Total

   2,396.4    99%    2,562.4    101%    4,958.8    100%    2,783.7    107%    2,618.7    109%    5,402.4    108%    10,361.2    104%
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Corporate and eliminations

   -348.2    —      -351.4    —      -699.6    —      -385.3    —      -382.0    —      -767.3    —      -1,466.9    —  
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Consolidated total

   2,048.2    97%    2,211.0    100%    4,259.2    99%    2,398.4    104%    2,236.7    107%    4,635.1    105%    8,894.3    102%
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Segment
profit

 

   yen (billions)

     First Half

   Second Half

   Fiscal 2006

     First
Quarter


   06/05

   Second
Quarter


   06/05

   First
Half


   06/05

   Third
Quarter


   06/05

   Fourth
Quarter


   06/05

   Second
Half


   06/05

        06/05

AVC Networks

   28.4    165%    56.4    110%    84.8    124%    58.1    226%    48.0    144%    106.1    180%    190.9    150%

Home Appliances

   18.6    104%    20.9    111%    39.5    107%    24.4    113%    13.3    81%    37.7    99%    77.2    103%

Components and Devices

   5.9    37%    27.8    117%    33.7    85%    26.0    287%    21.4    233%    47.4    259%    81.1    140%

MEW and PanaHome

   4.4    90%    24.1    116%    28.5    111%    23.1    114%    21.1    101%    44.2    108%    72.7    109%

JVC

   -2.9    —      -1.1    —      -4.0    —      1.3    19%    -3.1    —      -1.8    —      -5.8    —  

Other

   9.2    115%    19.5    241%    28.7    178%    13.5    152%    20.0    150%    33.5    151%    62.2    162%
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Total

   63.6    96%    147.6    119%    211.2    111%    146.4    158%    120.7    132%    267.1    145%    478.3    128%
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Corporate and eliminations

   -17.6    —      -22.5    —      -40.1    —      -17.0    —      -6.9    —      -23.9    —      -64.0    —  
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Consolidated total

   46.0    106%    125.1    111%    171.1    109%    129.4    147%    113.8    178%    243.2    160%    414.3    134%
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Under the collaboration with MEW, the company reorganized business and sales channels in such areas as electrical construction materials, building equipment and home appliances. Accordingly, the year-on-year figures for the Home Appliances and MEW and PanaHome segments are based on the reclassified fiscal 2005 sales results for those product categories.


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<Attachment 4> Reference

Segment information for fiscal 2005

<Consolidated>

Fiscal 2005 Results

 

Sales

 

   yen (billions)

     First Half

   Second Half

   Fiscal 2005

     First
Quarter


   05/04

   Second
Quarter


   05/04

   First
Half


   05/04

   Third
Quarter


   05/04

   Fourth
Quarter


   05/04

   Second
Half


   05/04

        05/04

AVC Networks

   903.9    104%    979.7    103%    1,883.6    103%    1,041.0    97%    934.2    99%    1,975.2    98%    3,858.8    100%

Home Appliances

   323.1    110%    287.2    93%    610.3    101%    320.2    102%    299.3    98%    619.5    100%    1,229.8    101%

Components and Devices

   403.2    100%    389.2    92%    792.4    96%    356.3    82%    320.3    80%    676.6    81%    1,469.0    89%

MEW and PanaHome

   377.5    —      421.2    —      798.7    —      422.4    —      465.1    —      887.5    —      1,686.2    —  

JVC

   175.9    90%    184.4    86%    360.3    88%    213.4    91%    156.5    89%    369.9    90%    730.2    89%

Other

   252.1    112%    287.2    115%    539.3    113%    250.5    105%    237.3    101%    487.8    103%    1,027.1    108%
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Total

   2,435.7    122%    2,548.9    119%    4,984.6    120%    2,603.8    114%    2,412.7    117%    5,016.5    115%    10,001.1    118%
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Corporate and eliminations

   -333.7    —      -332.3    —      -666.0    —      -307.3    —      -314.2    —      -621.5    —      -1,287.5    —  
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Consolidated total

   2,102.0    119%    2,216.6    118%    4,318.6    119%    2,296.5    113%    2,098.5    116%    4,395.0    114%    8,713.6    116%
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Segment profit

 

   yen (billions)

     First Half

   Second Half

   Fiscal 2005

     First
Quarter


   05/04

   Second
Quarter


   05/04

   First
Half


   05/04

   Third
Quarter


   05/04

   Fourth
Quarter


   05/04

   Second
Half


   05/04

        05/04

AVC Networks

   17.2    107%    51.1    121%    68.3    117%    25.7    77%    33.4    90%    59.1    83%    127.4    99%

Home Appliances

   17.9    263%    18.9    155%    36.8    194%    21.6    108%    16.4    120%    38.0    113%    74.8    142%

Components and Devices

   15.7    368%    23.8    111%    39.5    153%    9.1    67%    9.2    85%    18.3    75%    57.8    115%

MEW and PanaHome

   4.9    —      20.7    —      25.6    —      20.3    —      20.8    —      41.1    —      66.7    —  

JVC

   2.7    132%    1.9    23%    4.6    46%    7.2    72%    -1.9    —      5.3    36%    9.9    40%

Other

   8.0    331%    8.1    172%    16.1    225%    8.9    208%    13.3    403%    22.2    292%    38.3    261%
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Total

   66.4    210%    124.5    140%    190.9    159%    92.8    114%    91.2    131%    184.0    122%    374.9    138%
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Corporate and eliminations

   -22.9    —      -11.7    —      -34.6    —      -4.5    —      -27.3    —      -31.8    —      -66.4    —  
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Consolidated total

   43.5    217%    112.8    189%    156.3    196%    88.3    124%    63.9    142%    152.2    131%    308.5    158%
    
       
       
       
       
       
       
    

Under the collaboration with MEW, the company reorganized business and sales channels in such areas as electrical construction materials, building equipment and home appliances. Accordingly, fiscal 2005 sales breakdown and segment information for the Home Appliances and MEW and PanaHome segments have been reclassified.