Form 6-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 2011.
Commission File Number: 001-31221
Total number of pages: 12
 
NTT DOCOMO, INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
Sanno Park Tower 11-1, Nagata-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6150
Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F þ            Form 40-F o
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): o
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  NTT DOCOMO, INC.
 
 
Date: November 8, 2011  By:   /s/ OSAMU HIROKADO    
    Osamu Hirokado   
    Head of Investor Relations   
Information furnished in this form:
1.  
Report filed on November 8, 2011 with the Director of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau of Japan pursuant to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan

 


 

NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
MARCH 31, 2011 and SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
                 
    Millions of yen  
    March 31, 2011     September 30, 2011  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  ¥ 765,551     ¥ 515,928  
Short-term investments
    141,028       461,271  
Accounts receivable
    762,411       705,352  
Credit card receivables
    160,446       179,826  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (18,021 )     (21,417 )
Inventories
    146,357       174,576  
Deferred tax assets
    83,609       88,107  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    113,918       108,828  
 
           
Total current assets
    2,155,299       2,212,471  
 
           
Property, plant and equipment:
               
Wireless telecommunications equipment
    5,569,818       5,670,016  
Buildings and structures
    845,588       851,292  
Tools, furniture and fixtures
    507,914       512,284  
Land
    198,842       199,234  
Construction in progress
    95,251       123,174  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (4,694,094 )     (4,848,322 )
 
           
Total property, plant and equipment, net
    2,523,319       2,507,678  
 
           
Non-current investments and other assets:
               
Investments in affiliates
    525,456       516,098  
Marketable securities and other investments
    128,138       110,993  
Intangible assets, net
    672,256       673,666  
Goodwill
    205,573       205,480  
Other assets
    249,919       239,887  
Deferred tax assets
    331,633       327,689  
 
           
Total non-current investments and other assets
    2,112,975       2,073,813  
 
           
Total assets
  ¥ 6,791,593     ¥ 6,793,962  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  ¥ 173,102     ¥ 83,216  
Short-term borrowings
    276       1,048  
Accounts payable, trade
    609,337       522,902  
Accrued payroll
    54,801       54,988  
Accrued interest
    916       871  
Accrued income taxes
    162,032       181,169  
Other current liabilities
    122,704       140,150  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    1,123,168       984,344  
 
           
Long-term liabilities:
               
Long-term debt (exclusive of current portion)
    255,000       240,000  
Accrued liabilities for point programs
    199,587       183,926  
Liability for employees’ retirement benefits
    152,647       156,741  
Other long-term liabilities
    183,597       170,796  
 
           
Total long-term liabilities
    790,831       751,463  
 
           
Total liabilities
    1,913,999       1,735,807  
 
           
Equity:
               
NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders’ equity
               
Common stock
    949,680       949,680  
Additional paid-in capital
    732,914       732,914  
Retained earnings
    3,621,965       3,813,167  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (76,955 )     (88,295 )
Treasury stock, at cost
    (377,168 )     (377,168 )
Total NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders’ equity
    4,850,436       5,030,298  
Noncontrolling interests
    27,158       27,857  
 
           
Total equity
    4,877,594       5,058,155  
 
           
Commitments and contingencies
               
Total liabilities and equity
  ¥ 6,791,593     ¥ 6,793,962  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 and 2011
                 
    Millions of yen  
    Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    September 30, 2010     September 30, 2011  
Operating revenues:
               
Wireless services
  ¥ 1,898,995     ¥ 1,877,776  
Equipment sales
    239,157       235,206  
 
           
Total operating revenues
    2,138,152       2,112,982  
 
           
Operating expenses:
               
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    451,811       436,585  
Cost of equipment sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    320,830       317,830  
Depreciation and amortization
    321,967       318,384  
Selling, general and administrative
    512,074       531,682  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    1,606,682       1,604,481  
 
           
Operating income
    531,470       508,501  
 
           
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (2,523 )     (1,680 )
Interest income
    691       672  
Other, net
    (2,630 )     4,378  
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (4,462 )     3,370  
 
           
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates
    527,008       511,871  
 
           
Income taxes:
               
Current
    204,522       195,627  
Deferred
    8,682       11,958  
 
           
Total income taxes
    213,204       207,585  
 
           
Income before equity in net income (losses) of affiliates
    313,804       304,286  
 
           
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates, net of applicable taxes
    (2,978 )     (5,810 )
 
           
Net income
    310,826       298,476  
 
           
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (1,079 )     542  
 
           
Net income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 309,747     ¥ 299,018  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  ¥ 310,826     ¥ 298,476  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of applicable taxes
    (7,586 )     (9,379 )
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of applicable taxes
    (54 )     (9 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of applicable taxes
    (13,335 )     (2,201 )
Pension liability adjustment, net of applicable taxes
    10       234  
 
           
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    (20,965 )     (11,355 )
 
           
Comprehensive income
    289,861       287,121  
 
           
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (1,063 )     557  
 
           
Comprehensive income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 288,798     ¥ 287,678  
 
           
 
               
PER SHARE DATA
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic and Diluted (shares)
    41,605,742       41,467,601  
 
           
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. (yen)
  ¥ 7,444.81     ¥ 7,210.88  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 and 2011
                 
    Millions of yen  
    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2010     September 30, 2011  
Operating revenues:
               
Wireless services
  ¥ 955,098     ¥ 943,673  
Equipment sales
    93,809       122,021  
 
           
Total operating revenues
    1,048,907       1,065,694  
 
           
Operating expenses:
               
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    229,620       218,134  
Cost of equipment sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    136,317       168,142  
Depreciation and amortization
    163,917       162,596  
Selling, general and administrative
    228,101       276,036  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    757,955       824,908  
 
           
Operating income
    290,952       240,786  
 
           
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (1,196 )     (774 )
Interest income
    334       354  
Other, net
    (3,641 )     1,250  
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (4,503 )     830  
 
           
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates
    286,449       241,616  
 
           
Income taxes:
               
Current
    114,855       103,507  
Deferred
    1,286       (5,314 )
 
           
Total income taxes
    116,141       98,193  
 
           
Income before equity in net income (losses) of affiliates
    170,308       143,423  
 
           
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates, net of applicable taxes
    (2,067 )     (3,636 )
 
           
Net income
    168,241       139,787  
 
           
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (647 )     484  
 
           
Net income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 167,594     ¥ 140,271  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  ¥ 168,241     ¥ 139,787  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of applicable taxes
    1,371       (9,629 )
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of applicable taxes
    (29 )     (2 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of applicable taxes
    (22,435 )     (8,879 )
Pension liability adjustment, net of applicable taxes
    46       86  
 
           
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    (21,047 )     (18,424 )
 
           
Comprehensive income
    147,194       121,363  
 
           
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (624 )     508  
 
           
Comprehensive income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 146,570     ¥ 121,871  
 
           
 
               
PER SHARE DATA
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic and Diluted (shares)
    41,605,742       41,467,601  
 
           
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. (yen)
  ¥ 4,028.15     ¥ 3,382.66  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 and 2011
                 
    Millions of yen  
    Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    September 30, 2010     September 30, 2011  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
  ¥ 310,826     ¥ 298,476  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities—
               
Depreciation and amortization
    321,967       318,384  
Deferred taxes
    6,377       7,127  
Loss on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment
    7,231       7,173  
Equity in net (income) losses of affiliates
    5,514       10,565  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) / decrease in accounts receivable
    92,307       57,226  
(Increase) / decrease in credit card receivables
    (14,213 )     (10,790 )
Increase / (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts
    (35 )     3,393  
(Increase) / decrease in inventories
    (32,919 )     (28,215 )
(Increase) / decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (5,372 )     4,976  
(Increase) / decrease in non-current installment receivables for handsets
    6,210       (2,764 )
Increase / (decrease) in accounts payable, trade
    (96,289 )     (63,925 )
Increase / (decrease) in accrued income taxes
    14,437       19,139  
Increase / (decrease) in other current liabilities
    (17,558 )     17,849  
Increase / (decrease) in accrued liabilities for point programs
    42,544       (15,661 )
Increase / (decrease) in liability for employees’ retirement benefits
    3,623       4,094  
Increase / (decrease) in other long-term liabilities
    (29,322 )     (12,095 )
Other, net
    17,937       9,421  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    633,265       624,373  
 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (215,806 )     (217,795 )
Purchases of intangible and other assets
    (124,330 )     (122,357 )
Purchases of non-current investments
    (2,529 )     (11,037 )
Proceeds from sale of non-current investments
    525       2,138  
Purchases of short-term investments
    (373,671 )     (551,462 )
Redemption of short-term investments
    313,394       241,268  
Long-term bailment for consumption to a related party
    (10,000 )      
Short-term bailment for consumption to a related party
    (20,000 )      
Proceeds from redemption of short-term bailment for consumption to a related party
    90,000        
Other, net
    (6,236 )     (2,543 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (348,653 )     (661,788 )
 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Repayment of long-term debt
    (32 )     (104,037 )
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
    367       1,439  
Repayment of short-term borrowings
    (353 )     (702 )
Principal payments under capital lease obligations
    (2,135 )     (2,226 )
Dividends paid
    (108,135 )     (107,792 )
Other, net
    (1,243 )     1,170  
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (111,531 )     (212,148 )
 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (1,070 )     (60 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    172,011       (249,623 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    357,715       765,551  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  ¥ 529,726     ¥ 515,928  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash received during the period for:
               
Income tax refunds
  ¥ 301     ¥ 228  
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest, net of amount capitalized
    2,530       1,724  
Income taxes
    189,772       176,913  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Basis of presentation:
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of NTT DOCOMO, INC. and its subsidiaries (“DOCOMO”) were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain disclosures required by U.S. GAAP have been omitted. Since DOCOMO’s American Depositary Shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange in March 2002, DOCOMO has prepared its consolidated financial statements pursuant to the terminology, forms and preparation methods required in order to issue American Depositary Shares, which are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America.
2. Summary of significant accounting and reporting policies:
(1) Adoption of new accounting standards —
Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements
Effective April 1, 2011, DOCOMO adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13 “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements” issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in October 2009. ASU2009-13 requires allocation of the overall consideration to each deliverable in an arrangement with multiple deliverables using the estimated selling price in the absence of vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of selling price for deliverables and eliminates residual method of allocation. The adoption of ASU2009-13 did not have a material impact on DOCOMO’s results of operations and financial position.
(2) Recent accounting pronouncements —
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU2011-04 “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” ASU2011-04 is intended to develop common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. To achieve this objective, ASU2011-04 clarifies existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements and changes a particular principle or requirement regarding fair value measurement and disclosure. ASU2011-04 is effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. DOCOMO currently estimates that the adoption of ASU2011-04 will not have a material impact on DOCOMO’s results of operations and financial position. DOCOMO is currently considering the additional disclosures in accordance with ASU2011-04.
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU2011-08 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment.” ASU2011-08 will permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test. If an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it would not be required to perform the two-step impairment test for that reporting unit. ASU2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. DOCOMO is currently considering changing the process of impairment tests in accordance with ASU2011-08. The adoption of ASU2011-08 will not have any impact on DOCOMO’s results of operations and financial position.

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU2011-09 “Compensation—Retirement Benefits—Multiemployer Plans (Subtopic 715-80): Disclosures about an Employer’s Participation in a Multiemployer Plan.” ASU2011-09 will require that an employer provides more detailed information about an employer’s involvement in multiemployer pension plans, including the names of the significant multiemployer plans and the level of an employer’s participation in the significant multiemployer plans. ASU2011-09 is effective for annual periods for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU2011-09 will not have any impact on DOCOMO’s results of operations and financial position. DOCOMO is currently considering the additional disclosures in accordance with ASU2011-09.
3. Equity:
Effective May 1, 2006, the Corporate Law of Japan provides that (i) dividends of earnings require approval at a general meeting of shareholders, (ii) interim cash dividends can be distributed upon the approval of the board of directors, if the articles of incorporation provide for such interim cash dividends and (iii) an amount equal to at least 10% of decrease in retained earnings by dividends payment be appropriated from retained earnings to a legal reserve up to 25% of capital stock. The legal reserve is available for distribution upon approval of the shareholders.
In the general meeting of shareholders held on June 17, 2011, the shareholders approved cash dividends of ¥107,816 million or ¥2,600 per share, payable to shareholders recorded as of March 31, 2011, which were declared by the board of directors on April 28, 2011. The source of dividends was “Retained earnings.” DOCOMO started paying the dividends on June 20, 2011.
On November 2, 2011, the board of directors declared cash dividends of ¥116,109 million or ¥2,800 per share, payable to shareholders recorded as of September 30, 2011. The source of dividends will be “Retained Earnings.” DOCOMO plans to start paying the dividends on November 18, 2011.
In order to improve capital efficiency and to implement flexible capital policies in accordance with the business environment, DOCOMO acquires treasury stock.
With regard to the acquisition of treasury stock, the Corporate Law of Japan provides that (i) it can be done according to the resolution of the general meeting of shareholders, and (ii) the acquisition of treasury stock through open market transactions can be done according to the resolution of the board of directors if the articles of incorporation contain such a provision. The provision is stipulated in DOCOMO’s articles of incorporation.

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)
Issued shares and treasury stock —
The changes in the number of issued shares and treasury stock were as follows.
DOCOMO has not issued shares other than shares of its common stock.
                 
    Number of     Number of  
    issued shares     treasury stock  
As of March 31, 2010
    43,790,000       2,184,258  
 
           
As of September 30, 2010
    43,790,000       2,184,258  
 
           
Acquisition of treasury stock based on the resolution of the board of directors
          138,141  
 
           
Retirement of treasury stock
    (140,000 )     (140,000 )
 
           
As of March 31, 2011
    43,650,000       2,182,399  
 
           
As of September 30, 2011
    43,650,000       2,182,399  
 
           
The meeting of the board of directors approved stock repurchase plans as follows:
                         
            Approved maximum     Approved maximum  
          number of treasury stock to     budget for share  
Date of the meeting of the           be repurchased     repurchase  
board of directors   Term of repurchase   (Shares)     (Millions of yen)  
December 17, 2010
  December 20, 2010 - January 28, 2011     160,000     ¥ 20,000  
DOCOMO did not repurchase shares for the six months ended September 30, 2010 and 2011.
Per share data —
Per share data is as follows:
                 
    Yen  
    Six months ended     Six months ended  
    September 30, 2010     September 30, 2011  
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 7,444.81     ¥ 7,210.88  
 
    Yen  
    Three months ended     Three months ended  
    September 30, 2010     September 30, 2011  
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 4,028.15     ¥ 3,382.66  
 
    Yen  
    March 31, 2011     September 30, 2011  
NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders’ equity per share
  ¥ 116,969.29     ¥ 121,306.70  

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)
4. Segment reporting:
DOCOMO’s management uses the following segment financial information to make decisions on the allocation of management resources and to evaluate business performance. Accounting policies used to determine segment profit or loss and segment assets are consistent with those used to prepare the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
DOCOMO has two operating segments. The mobile phone business segment includes Xi services, FOMA services, mova services, packet communications services, satellite mobile communications services, international services and the equipment sales related to these services. The miscellaneous businesses segment includes home shopping services provided primarily through TV media, high-speed internet connection services for hotel facilities, advertisement services, development, sales and maintenance of IT systems, credit services and other miscellaneous services, which in the aggregate are not significant in amount. DOCOMO plans to terminate mova services on March 31, 2012.
DOCOMO identifies its reportable segments based on the nature of services included, as well as the characteristics of the telecommunications networks used to provide those services. DOCOMO’s management monitors and evaluates the performance of its segments based on the information derived from DOCOMO’s management reports.
                         
    Millions of yen  
Three months ended   Mobile phone     Miscellaneous        
September 30, 2010   business     businesses     Consolidated  
Operating revenues
  ¥ 1,017,785     ¥ 31,122     ¥ 1,048,907  
Operating expenses
    726,629       31,326       757,955  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
  ¥ 291,156     ¥ (204 )   ¥ 290,952  
 
                 
                         
    Millions of yen  
Three months ended   Mobile phone     Miscellaneous        
September 30, 2011   business     businesses     Consolidated  
Operating revenues
  ¥ 1,035,034     ¥ 30,660     ¥ 1,065,694  
Operating expenses
    792,469       32,439       824,908  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
  ¥ 242,565     ¥ (1,779 )   ¥ 240,786  
 
                 
                         
    Millions of yen  
Six months ended   Mobile phone     Miscellaneous        
September 30, 2010   business     businesses     Consolidated  
Operating revenues
  ¥ 2,071,802     ¥ 66,350     ¥ 2,138,152  
Operating expenses
    1,538,676       68,006       1,606,682  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
  ¥ 533,126     ¥ (1,656 )   ¥ 531,470  
 
                 
                         
    Millions of yen  
Six months ended   Mobile phone     Miscellaneous        
September 30, 2011   business     businesses     Consolidated  
Operating revenues
  ¥ 2,050,844     ¥ 62,138     ¥ 2,112,982  
Operating expenses
    1,537,997       66,484       1,604,481  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
  ¥ 512,847     ¥ (4,346 )   ¥ 508,501  
 
                 
DOCOMO does not disclose geographical information since the amounts of operating revenues generated outside Japan are immaterial.

 

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5. Contingencies:
Litigation —
DOCOMO is involved in litigation and claims arising in the ordinary course of business and at least quarterly reviews them. DOCOMO believes that no litigation or claims outstanding, pending or threatened against which in the opinion of management would have a materially adverse effect on its results of operations or financial position.
Guarantees —
DOCOMO enters into agreements in the normal course of business that provide guarantees for counterparties. These counterparties include subscribers, related parties, foreign wireless telecommunications service providers and other business partners.
DOCOMO provides subscribers with guarantees for product defects of cellular phone handsets sold by DOCOMO, but DOCOMO is provided with similar guarantees by the handset vendors and no liabilities were recognized for these guarantees.
Though the guarantees or indemnifications provided in transactions other than those with the subscribers are different in each contract, the likelihood of almost all of the performance of these guarantees or indemnifications are remote and amount of payments DOCOMO could be claimed for is not specified in almost all of the contracts. Historically, DOCOMO has not made any significant guarantee or indemnification payments under such agreements. DOCOMO estimates the fair value of the obligations related to these agreements is not significant. Accordingly, no liabilities were recognized for these obligations.

 

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6. Fair value measurements:
Fair value is defined as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value according to observability. The inputs are described as follows:
Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 — inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability
Level 3 — unobservable inputs for the asset or liability
DOCOMO also distinguishes assets and liabilities measured at fair value every period on a recurring basis from those measured on a nonrecurring basis under specific situation (for example, impaired assets).
(1) Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
DOCOMO’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include available-for-sale securities and derivatives.
DOCOMO’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2011 and September 30, 2011 were as follows:
                                 
    Millions of yen  
    March 31, 2011  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets:
                               
Available-for-sale securities
                               
Equity securities (domestic)
  ¥ 46,631     ¥ 46,631     ¥     ¥  
Equity securities (foreign)
    71,128       71,128              
Debt securities (foreign)
    4       4              
 
                       
Total available-for-sale securities
    117,763       117,763              
 
                       
Derivatives
                               
Interest rate swap agreements
    1,232             1,232        
 
                       
Total derivatives
    1,232             1,232        
 
                       
Total assets
  ¥ 118,995     ¥ 117,763     ¥ 1,232     ¥  
 
                       
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Derivatives
                               
Foreign exchange forward contracts
  ¥ 154     ¥     ¥ 154     ¥  
Foreign currency option contracts
    1,859             1,859        
 
                       
Total derivatives
    2,013             2,013        
 
                       
Total liabilities
  ¥ 2,013     ¥     ¥ 2,013     ¥  
 
                       
There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

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    Millions of yen  
    September 30, 2011  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets:
                               
Available-for-sale securities
                               
Equity securities (domestic)
  ¥ 44,882     ¥ 44,882     ¥     ¥  
Equity securities (foreign)
    56,638       56,638              
Debt securities (foreign)
    4       4              
 
                       
Total available-for-sale securities
    101,524       101,524              
 
                       
Derivatives
                               
Interest rate swap agreements
    378             378        
 
                       
Total derivatives
    378             378        
 
                       
Total assets
  ¥ 101,902     ¥ 101,524     ¥ 378     ¥  
 
                       
 
Liabilities:
                               
Derivatives
                               
Non-deliverable forward contracts (NDF)
  ¥ 1     ¥     ¥ 1     ¥  
Foreign currency option contracts
    1,972             1,972        
 
                       
Total derivatives
    1,973             1,973        
 
                       
Total liabilities
  ¥ 1,973     ¥     ¥ 1,973     ¥  
 
                       
There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Available-for-sale securities
Available-for-sale securities include marketable equity securities and debt securities, which are valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Therefore, these securities are classified as Level 1.
Derivatives
Derivative instruments are interest rate swap agreements, foreign exchange forward contracts, non-deliverable forward contracts (NDF) and foreign currency option contracts, which are measured using valuation provided by financial institutions based on observable market data. Therefore, these derivatives are classified as Level 2.
(2) Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and are not included in the table above. Changes of fair value in such assets and liabilities typically result from impairments.
DOCOMO may be required to measure fair value of long-lived assets, equity securities whose fair values are not readily determinable, and other assets or liabilities on a nonrecurring basis.
DOCOMO omitted the disclosure about assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis because of its immateriality.
7. Subsequent event:
There were no significant subsequent events to be disclosed.

 

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