KYOCF Kyocera Corporation (PK)

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, thereto duly authorized.

Date: October 30, 2017

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Information furnished on this form:

EXHIBITS

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Exhibit 1. Consolidated Financial Results of Kyocera Corporation and its Subsidiaries

for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2017

The consolidated financial information is prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

1. Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2017

(Note) Comprehensive income:

 99,760 million yen for the six months ended September 30, 2017

(3,717) million yen for the six months ended September 30, 2016

(2) Consolidated financial condition

2. Dividends

Note:

Please refer to “(3) Interim Dividend for the year ending March 31, 2018” for the detail of dividends information for the year ending March 31, 2018 on page 7.

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3. Consolidated Financial Forecasts for the Year Ending March 31, 2018

Note:

Forecast of earnings per share attributable to Kyocera Corporation’s shareholders is calculated based on the diluted average number of shares outstanding during the six months ended September 30, 2017.

Notes:

(1) Increase or decrease in significant subsidiaries during the six months ended September 30, 2017: Yes

New companies : Not applicable

Removal companies : 1 (Kyocera Crystal Device Corporation)

Please refer to “(3) Notes to the consolidated financial statements” on page 13.

(2) Adoption of concise quarterly accounting method or procedure: Not applicable

(3) Changes in accounting policies:

(i) Changes due to adoption of new accounting standards: Yes

(ii) Changes due to other than adoption of new accounting standards: Not applicable

Please refer to “(3) Notes to the consolidated financial statements” on page 13.

(4) Number of shares (common stock):

(i) Number of shares issued:

(ii) Number of treasury stock:

(iii) Average number of shares outstanding:

Presentation of Situation of Review Procedure

The consolidated financial information included in this Form 6-K is out of scope of audit procedure.

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Instruction for Forecasts and Other Notes

Cautionary Statement for Forecasts:

Certain of the statements made in this document are forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934), which are based on our current assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to us. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the following:

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results, performance, achievements or financial condition to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or financial condition expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements included in this document.

Other Note:

This is an English translation of the Japanese original of the Consolidated Financial Results of Kyocera Corporation and its Subsidiaries for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2017. The translation is prepared solely for the reference and convenience of foreigners. In the event of any discrepancy between this translation and the Japanese original, the latter shall prevail.

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1. BUSINESS RESULTS, FINANCIAL CONDITION AND PROSPECTS

(1) Business Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2017

Consolidated Financial Results

During the six months ended September 30, 2017 (“the first half”), sales in the Industrial & Automotive Components Group and the Electronic Devices Group increased significantly reflecting strong demand for components used in information and communications markets, automotive-related markets and industrial machinery markets. Sales also expanded in the Document Solutions Group due to launching of new products and aggressive sales promotion activities. As a result, consolidated net sales for the first half increased by ¥85,102 million, or 13.0%, to ¥738,345 million, compared with the six months ended September 30, 2016 (“the previous first half”). This represented a record high in terms of first half results.

Profit in both of the Components Business and the Equipment & Systems Business increased compared with the previous first half due to increased sales and cost reductions, as well as enhanced productivity achieved through implementation of structural reforms in the previous fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. Profit from operations increased by ¥35,720 million, or 105.7%, to ¥69,505 million, income before income taxes increased by ¥39,262 million, or 80.8%, to ¥87,840 million, and net income attributable to Kyocera Corporation’s shareholders increased by ¥25,234 million, or 69.8%, to ¥61,387 million, compared with the previous first half.

Average exchange rates for the first half were ¥111 to the U.S. dollar, marking depreciation by ¥6 (5.7%), and ¥126 to the Euro, marking depreciation by ¥8 (6.8%), compared with the previous first half. As a result, net sales and income before income taxes after translation into yen for the first half were pushed up by approximately ¥24 billion and ¥7 billion, respectively, compared with the previous first half.

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Consolidated Results by Reporting Segment

1) Industrial & Automotive Components Group

Sales in this reporting segment increased compared with the previous first half due to an increase in sales of industrial tools reflecting growing demand and sales contributions resulting from merger and acquisition activity, coupled with an increase in sales of automotive displays and fine ceramic parts for semiconductor processing equipment. Operating profit increased significantly due to the increase in sales and cost reductions. The operating profit ratio improved to the double-digit level.

2) Semiconductor Components Group

Sales in this reporting segment increased compared with the previous first half due primarily to an increase in sales of ceramic packages for smartphones and organic packages for telecommunications infrastructure. Operating profit increased substantially due to the increase in sales and cost reductions. The operating profit ratio improved to the double-digit level.

3) Electronic Devices Group

Sales of capacitors, crystal components and connectors increased due to expansion of production capacity on the back of solid demand for smartphone parts. Demand for printing devices for industrial equipment was also strong. As a result, sales in this reporting segment increased compared with the previous first half. Operating profit increased due to the increase in sales and cost reductions, and the operating profit ratio also improved.

4) Communications Group

Sales in this reporting segment increased compared with the previous first half due to an increase in sales in the information and communications services business, which provides ICT solutions, etc., and sales of mobile phones for the Japanese market in the telecommunications equipment business. A return to operating profit resulted from the increase in sales and efforts to reduce fixed costs.

5) Document Solutions Group

Sales in this reporting segment increased compared with the previous first half due to an increase in sales volume as a result of launching new products and aggressive sales promotion activities coupled with the contribution of sales resulting from merger and acquisition activity. Operating profit increased significantly due to the increase in sales, cost reductions and the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations. The operating profit ratio improved to the double-digit level.

6) Life & Environment Group

Sales in this reporting segment decreased compared with the previous first half due to downsizing of the solar energy business in the United States. Operating loss was recorded due mainly to the sales decline and an increase in R&D expenses despite a decline in operating loss through efforts to reduce costs.

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Note: Kyocera has changed the classification of its reporting segments from the year ending March 31, 2018. Business results for the six months ended September 30, 2016 have been reclassified in line with the change to reporting segment classifications.

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(2) Financial Condition

Consolidated Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2017 increased by ¥16,464 million to ¥392,659 million from ¥376,195 million at March 31, 2017.

1) Cash flows from operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for the first half increased by ¥18,059 million to ¥91,093 million from ¥73,034 million for the previous first half. This was due mainly to an increase in net income.

2) Cash flows from investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the first half decreased by ¥31,387 million to ¥51,297 million from ¥82,684 million for the previous first half. This was due mainly to a decrease in payments for purchase of securities, which was partly offset by an increase in payments for acquisitions of businesses.

3) Cash flows from financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the first half increased by ¥697 million to ¥28,550 million from ¥27,853 million for the previous first half. This was due to an increase in year-end dividends paid which exceeded decreases in payments of short-term and long-term debts.

(3) Interim dividend for the year ending March 31, 2018

Kyocera Corporation has adopted the principal guideline that dividend amounts be within a range based on net income attributable to Kyocera Corporation’s shareholders on a consolidated basis, and has set its dividend policy to maintain a payout ratio of around 40% of consolidated net income attributable to Kyocera Corporation’s shareholders. In addition, Kyocera Corporation determines dividend amounts based on an overall assessment, taking into account various factors including the amount of capital expenditures necessary for the medium to long-term corporate growth.

Kyocera Corporation has adopted resolutions in respect of distribution of interim dividend for the year ending March 31, 2018 and revision of year-end dividends forecast for the year ending March 31, 2018 based on the principal guideline. Please refer to the release of “Exhibit 2. Notice relating to Revision of Consolidated Financial Forecasts for the Year Ending March 31, 2018 (“fiscal 2018”), Distribution of Interim Dividend for fiscal 2018 and Revision of Year-end Dividend Forecast for fiscal 2018” in this Form 6-K.

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(4) Consolidated Financial Forecasts for the Year Ending March 31, 2018

Performance in the first half exceeded expectations, especially in the Components Business, reflecting a favorable business environment. Increased demand is forecast to continue for the third quarter (October 1 to December 31, 2017) and fourth quarter (January 1 to March 31, 2018), especially for parts used in industrial machinery and automotive-related markets. In addition, depreciation of the yen is now forecast to exceed the original forecast, also contributing to anticipated sales and profit exceeding those forecasts in May 2017. In line with this, forecasts for each reporting segment have been revised as shown on the following page.

Kyocera has revised its forecast of average exchange rates for the third quarter and fourth quarter from the forecast in May, from ¥108 to ¥110 against the U.S. dollar and from ¥115 to ¥130 against the Euro. As a result, full-year forecasts of average exchange rates for the fiscal year are ¥111 to the U.S. dollar and ¥128 to the Euro.

Kyocera will strive to further expand sales by continuing to actively secure orders and enhance production capacity, and to reduce costs and improve productivity with the aim of attaining its full-year financial forecasts.

Please refer to “Cautionary Statement for Forecasts” in “Instruction for Forecasts and Other Notes” on page 3.

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