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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of October, 2003.

 

Commission File Number: 001-31221

 

Total number of pages: 38

 


 

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)

 


 

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Information furnished in this form:

 

 

1. Earnings release dated October 30, 2003 announcing the company’s results for the six months ended September 30, 2003.


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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: October 31, 2003  

By:

 

/S/    MASAYUKI HIRATA        


       

Masayuki Hirata

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer


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3:00 P.M. JST, October 30, 2003

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

Earnings Release for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2003


 

Operating Revenues Increase Steadily and

Net Income Recovers during Midterm Period

 

Sales boosted by FOMA and mova handsets featuring additional functions.

Data transmission revenue increases.

 

Consolidated financial results of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively “we” or “DoCoMo”) for the six months ended September 30, 2003 (April 1, 2003 to September 30, 2003), are summarized as follows.

 

<< Highlights of Financial Results >>

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2003, operating revenues were ¥2,535.9 billion (up 6.4% compared to the same period of the prior year), operating income was ¥590.1 billion (down 7.8% compared to the same period of the prior year), income before income taxes was ¥584.7 billion (down 6.9% compared to the same period of the prior year) and net income was ¥356.4 billion.

 

Earnings per share were ¥7,112.63, EBITDA margin* was 37.3%, down 3.9 points compared to the same period of the prior year, and ROCE* was 12.1%, down 1.8 points compared to the same period of the prior year.

 

DoCoMo expects revenue and profit growth for the entire fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 compared to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. Operating revenues, operating income, income before income taxes and net income for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, are estimated to be ¥5,034 billion (up 4.7% year-on-year), ¥1,090 billion (up 3.1% year-on-year), ¥1,082 billion (up 3.7% year-on-year) and ¥621 billion (up 192.2% year-on-year), respectively.

Notes:

1. Consolidated financial statements in this release are unaudited.
2. Amounts in this release are rounded off, excluding non-consolidated financial statements, where amounts are truncated.
3. With regard to the forecasts of consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, please refer to page 9.

 

* EBITDA and EBITDA margin, as we use them, are different from EBITDA as defined in Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. For an explanation of our definition of EBITDA, see the reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP on page 32. See page 32 for the definition of ROCE.

 

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<< Comment by Keiji Tachikawa, President and CEO >>

 

During the first six months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, the Japanese cellular phone market posted robust growth with the number of net additional subscribers reaching 2.94 million. The environment surrounding our business, however, became harsher as the competition among mobile telecommunications companies intensified. Against this backdrop, we were able to increase our operating revenues to ¥2,535.9 billion, but operating income decreased to ¥590.1 billion. Net income for the term was ¥356.4 billion.

 

The aggregate number of our “i-mode” subscribers reached 39.74 million as of September 30, 2003. The release of our “mova 505i” series handsets, which offer new features as well as other measures intended to increase the popularity of “i-mode”, contributed to continued growth in our “i-mode” service in the most recent period. Going forward, we will try to further increase the number of subscribers and data traffic of “i-mode” through the introduction of new models, including “mova 505iS” and “mova 252i” series, and thereby strengthen our core business.

 

Meanwhile, the subscriber base of our FOMA service—one of our most important focus areas for this fiscal year—has grown steadily, exceeding one million subscribers as of September 30, 2003. Accordingly, we have decided to upwardly revise the projected number of FOMA subscribers as of March 31, 2004 to 2 million from our previous projection of 1.46 million, and we are committed to further improve FOMA’s area coverage, handset performance and service offerings to achieve this new target.

 

Although the environment surrounding us is expected to become increasingly severe in the second half of the fiscal year, we will strive to reduce costs and boost efficiency in an effort to further increase profitability, and establish the foundation for our future business by facilitating a smooth migration of subscribers to FOMA and further enriching its service offerings.

 

<< Business Results and Financial Position >>

 

<Results of operations>    100 millions of yen

 
    

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2003


   

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2002


    Increase
(Decrease)


  

Year ended

March 31, 2003


 

Operating revenues

   ¥ 25,359     ¥ 23,843     6.4%    ¥ 48,091  

Operating expenses

     19,458       17,443     11.6%      37,524  
    


 


 
  


Operating income

     5,901       6,400     (7.8%)      10,567  

Other expense, net

     54       120     (54.7%)      138  
    


 


 
  


Income before income taxes

     5,847       6,280     (6.9%)      10,430  

Income taxes

     2,280       2,643     (13.8%)      4,545  

Equity in net losses of affiliates

     (2 )     (3,096 )   —        (3,242 )

Minority interests

     (0 )     (142 )   —        (160 )

Cumulative effect of accounting change

     —         (357 )   —        (357 )
    


 


 
  


Net income

   ¥ 3,564     ¥ 42     —      ¥ 2,125  
    


 


 
  



Note:

Effective April 1, 2002, DoCoMo adopted Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 01-09, “Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer or a Reseller of the Vendor’s Products”. The initial adoption of EITF 01-09 resulted in the recognition of cumulative effect of an accounting change for the six months ended September 30, 2002, and the year ended March 31, 2003.

 

 

 

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1.    Business Overview

 

(1) Operating revenues totaled ¥2,535.9 billion (up 6.4% compared to the same period of the prior year).

 

  Cellular (mova) services revenues decreased to ¥1,635.3 billion (down 0.3% compared to the same period of the prior year) mainly due to a decrease in voice ARPU, although the number of our subscribers increased due to active sales promotion of the “mova 505i” series “i-mode” handsets with built-in cameras, as the Japanese mobile communications market grew more steadily than expected.

 

  Cellular (FOMA) services revenues increased to ¥36.3 billion (up 565.1% compared to the same period of the prior year) mainly due to an increase in the number of subscribers through active sales promotion in line with an expansion of both the coverage area and handsets lineup, and an increase in the usage of “i-motion”.

 

  Packet communications services revenues increased to ¥517.0 billion (up 23.9% compared to the same period of the prior year) as a result of a satisfactory increase in the number of subscribers using i-mode services due to, among others, enriched content supported by new features loaded in “mova 505i” series handsets, offering of “i-appli DX” and wider penetration of handsets with a 28.8 kbps downlink transmission speed.

 

<Breakdown of operating revenues>    100 millions of yen

 
    

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2003


  

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2002


  

Increase

(Decrease)


 

Wireless services

   ¥ 22,612    ¥ 21,422    5.6%  

[Including] Cellular (mova) services revenues

     16,353      16,404    (0.3% )

[Including] Cellular (FOMA) services revenues (i)

     363      55    565.1%  

[Including] Packet communications services revenues

     5,170      4,173    23.9%  

[Including] PHS services revenues

     360      413    (12.9% )

[Including] “Quickcast” services revenues

     31      41    (25.7% )

Equipment sales (ii)

     2,748      2,421    13.5%  
    

  

  

Total operating revenues

   ¥ 25,359    ¥ 23,843    6.4%  
    

  

  


Notes:

(i) Cellular (FOMA) services revenues include packet communications services revenues from FOMA subscribers, which amounted to ¥12.3 billion for the six months ended September 30, 2003 and ¥2.0 billion for the six months ended September 30, 2002.
(ii) Due to the adoption of EITF 01-09, equipment sales for the six months ended September 30, 2003, and the six months ended September 30, 2002, decreased by ¥357.1 billion and ¥255.0 billion, respectively.

 

  (2) Operating expenses were ¥1,945.8 billion (up 11.6% compared to the same period of the prior year).

 

  Personnel expenses increased to ¥125.9 billion (up 4.9% compared to the same period of the prior year) mainly due to an increase in the number of employees (an increase of 829 employees from September 30, 2002 to September 30, 2003).

 

  Non-personnel expenses increased to ¥1,249.6 billion (up 17.1% compared to the same period of the prior year) due to an increase in the costs of equipment sold as a result of increased demand for the replacement of handsets, which was in turn caused by the introduction of the “mova 505i” series handsets, and an increase in the costs related to point loyalty programs.

 

  Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to ¥347.2 billion (up 3.1% compared to the same period of the prior year) due primarily to an increase in depreciation and amortization of base station equipment related to FOMA services.

 

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<Breakdown of operating expenses>    100 millions of yen

    

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2003


  

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2002


  

Increase

(Decrease)


Personnel expenses

   ¥ 1,259    ¥ 1,200    4.9%

Non-personnel expenses (i)

     12,496      10,674    17.1%

Depreciation and amortization

     3,472      3,366    3.1%

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     115      59    93.5%

Communication network charges

     1,939      1,978    (2.0%)

Taxes and public dues

     177      165    7.2%
    

  

  

Total operating expenses

   ¥ 19,458    ¥ 17,443    11.6%
    

  

  

Note:

(i) Due to the adoption of EITF 01-09, non-personnel expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2003, and the six months ended September 30, 2002, decreased by ¥333.9 billion and ¥245.0 billion, respectively.

 

  (3) As a result, operating income was ¥590.1 billion (down 7.8% compared to the same period of the prior year) and income before income taxes was ¥584.7 billion (down 6.9% compared to the same period of the prior year).

 

  (4) Net income was ¥356.4 billion.

 

  Equity in net losses of affiliates was ¥0.2 billion.

 

2.    Segment Information

 

  (1) Mobile phone business

 

Operating revenues were ¥2,481.5 billion and operating income was ¥609.5 billion.

 

  Cellular (mova) services

 

  The number of cellular (mova) services subscribers as of September 30, 2003, rose to 44.04 million (up 1.2% compared to the number of subscribers as of March 31, 2003) mainly due to active sales promotion and reinforcing the lineup of the products by releasing the “mova 505i” and “mova 252i” series handsets and the “mova F672i” (Raku Raku PHONE III) handset, a model especially tailored for use by a wider range of age groups.

 

  Voice ARPU, “i-mode” ARPU and aggregate ARPU of cellular (mova) services were ¥6,100 (down 6.0% compared to the same period of the prior year), ¥1,960 (up 17.4% compared to the same period of the prior year) and ¥8,060 (down 1.2% compared to the same period of the prior year), respectively.

 

  Cellular (FOMA) services

 

  The number of cellular (FOMA) services subscribers passed the one million mark as of September 30, 2003, as we expanded the coverage of our FOMA network (approximately 97% population coverage as of September 30, 2003) and actively promoted sales of the “FOMA 2102V” series handsets, which have “i-motion mail” and videophone capability.

 

  Voice ARPU, packet ARPU and aggregate ARPU of cellular (FOMA) services were ¥6,650, ¥3,470 and ¥10,120 (up 34.9% compared to the same period of the prior year), respectively.

 

  “i-mode” services

 

  We actively implemented initiatives to boost the usage of our “i-mode” subscribers mainly through enabling the display of rich animation content on “i-mode” websites by equipping the “mova 505i” series handsets with “Macromedia Flash,” offering “i-appli DX,” expanding the maximum downloadable data size of each ringing melody, and equipping handsets with QVGA LCDs and/or mega pixel cameras.

 

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  To nurture a sound mobile internet environment, we started an access control service that enables “i-mode” users to limit their mobile internet surfing to the sites listed on the official “i-mode” menu, and reinforced our measures against unsolicited bulk e-mailers including suspension of their services and termination of their contracts.

 

  As a result of these initiatives, the number of subscribers reached 39.74 million (up 5.2% compared to the number of subscribers as of March 31, 2003).

 

  Overseas expansion of “i-mode” services has progressed and the number of “i-mode” users in the world has been increasing as we signed an “i-mode” license agreement with Wind Telecommunicazioni S.p.A, an Italian carrier, in June 2003, and Telefónica Móviles España, S.A., a Spanish carrier, began “i-mode” service as a part of Movistar e-moción service in June 2003.

Notes:

ARPU: Average monthly revenue per unit
Aggregate ARPU (cellular (mova) services): Voice ARPU (including revenues from data communications through switched circuits) + “i-mode” ARPU
Aggregate ARPU (cellular (FOMA) services): Voice ARPU (including revenues from data communications through switched circuits) + Packet ARPU
“i-mode” ARPU: ARPU generated purely from “i-mode” x (Number of active “i-mode” subscribers / Number of active cellular phone subscribers)
Number of active users (cellular (mova) services): (Number of subscribers at the end of March 2003 + number of subscribers at the end of September 2003) / 2 x 6 months
Number of active users (cellular (FOMA) services): Sum of number of active users ((Number of subscribers at the end of previous month + number of subscribers at the end of current month) / 2) for each month from April to September 2003

 

<Number of subscribers by services>    Thousand subscribers

  

Increase
(Decrease)


     September 30, 2003

   March 31, 2003

  

Cellular (mova) services

   44,039    43,531    1.2%

Cellular (FOMA) services

   1,003    330    203.8%

“i-mode” services

   39,739    37,758    5.2%

Satellite mobile communications services

   30    29    4.5%

Notes:

Number of “i-mode” subscribers as of September 30, 2003 = Cellular (mova) “i-mode” subscribers (38,765 thousand) + Cellular (FOMA) “i-mode” subscribers (975 thousand)
Number of “i-mode” subscribers as of March 31, 2003 = Cellular (mova) “i-mode” subscribers (37,456 thousand) + Cellular (FOMA) “i-mode” subscribers (303 thousand)

 

<Operating results>    100 millions of yen

  

Increase

(Decrease)


 
    

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2003


  

(UNAUDITED)

Year ended

March 31, 2003


  

Mobile phone business operating revenues

   ¥ 24,815    ¥ 23,258    6.7%  

Mobile phone business operating income

     6,095      6,561    (7.1% )

 

(2) PHS business

 

Operating revenues were ¥39.1 billion and operating loss was ¥19.4 billion.

 

  The number of PHS subscribers was 1.67 million (down 1.3% compared to as of March 31, 2003). As the number of net subscribers in the Japanese PHS market continues to decrease, we tried to increase usage of a fixed-fee service for data communications through introducing “@FreeD”, a fixed-fee service for data communications, and “@FreeD” compatible card-type PHS terminals, “P-in Free 1P,” “P-in Free 1S” and “P-in Free 2PWL,” and offering discounts for subscribers with multiple contracts. As a result, we saw a net increase in the number of data-card-type PHS subscribers. However, the net decrease in the number of handset-type PHS subscribers exceeded the increase in data-card-type PHS subscribers.

 

  PHS ARPU was ¥3,480 (down 2.0% compared to the same period of the prior year).

 

<Number of subscribers>    Thousand subscribers

  

Increase
(Decrease)


 
     September 30, 2003

   March 31, 2003

  

PHS services

   1,666    1,688    (1.3% )

 

<Operating results>    100 millions of yen

   

Increase

(Decrease)


 
    

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2003


   

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2002


   

PHS business operating revenues

   ¥ 391     ¥ 436     (10.4% )

PHS business operating loss

     (194 )     (156 )   —    

 

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(3) “Quickcast” business

 

Operating revenues were ¥3.2 billion and operating loss was ¥1.2 billion.

 

  As the market for pager services in Japan continued to shrink, we continued to reduce costs by streamlining our network.

 

<Number of subscribers>    Thousand subscribers

  

Increase
(Decrease)


 
     September 30, 2003

   March 31, 2003

  

“Quickcast” services

   523    604    (13.5% )

 

<Operating results>    100 millions of yen

   

Increase

(Decrease)


 
    

Six months ended

September 30, 2003


   

Six months ended

September 30, 2002


   

“Quickcast” business operating revenues

   ¥ 32     ¥ 43     (25.8% )

“Quickcast” business operating loss

     (12 )     (10 )   —    

 

(4) Miscellaneous business

 

Operating revenues were ¥12.2 billion and operating income was ¥1.2 billion.

 

  We launched international roaming services for FOMA subscribers called “WORLD WING” in June 2003.

 

  Toward an expansion of the data communication markets, we expanded the service area of “Mzone,” a public wireless LAN services, which had 211 hot spots as of September 30, 2003.

 

<Operating results>    100 millions of yen

  

Increase

(Decrease)


    

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2003


  

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2002


  

Miscellaneous business operating revenues

   ¥ 122    ¥ 106    14.4%

Miscellaneous business operating income

     12      4    158.7%

 

3.    Capital Expenditures

Total capital expenditures* were ¥323.9 billion (down 25.9% compared to the same period of the prior year).

 

  We expanded both indoor and outdoor coverage areas of FOMA services and improved the quality of our networks through the introduction of economical micro base stations. In addition, we implemented various measures to make our capital expenditures more efficient including efforts to reduce acquisition costs of equipment and various other costs.

 

<Breakdown of capital expenditures>    100 millions of yen

  

Increase

(Decrease)


 
    

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2003


  

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2002


  

Mobile phone business

   ¥ 2,391    ¥ 3,304    (27.6% )

PHS business

     36      18    93.2%  

“Quickcast” business

     0      1    (99.6% )

Other (including buildings for telecommunications)

     813      1,045    (22.3% )
    

  

  

Total capital expenditures

   ¥ 3,239    ¥ 4,368    (25.9% )
    

  

  


* See the reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP on page 32.

 

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4.    Cash Flow Conditions

 

  Net cash provided by operating activities increased to ¥862.7 billion (up 2.0% compared to the same period of the prior year). Net cash provided by operating activities increased primarily because the payment of income taxes decreased and tax refunds receivable were collected, despite a decrease of the cash flows related to the changes in accounts receivable. The decrease of the cash flows related to the changes in accounts receivable is due to the fact that telephone bills of approximately ¥244 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, that normally would have been due on March 31, 2002, were collected during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, because the last day of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002 coincided with a bank holiday.

 

  Net cash used in investing activities decreased to ¥407.7 billion (down 16.8% compared to the same period of the prior year) due to decreases in purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible and other assets, despite an increase in loan advances due to a shareholder loan to Hutchison 3G UK Holdings Limited.

 

  Net cash used in financing activities increased to ¥284.6 billion (up 29.4% compared to the same period of the prior year) mainly because we reduced interest bearing liabilities and increased dividend payments, despite a decrease in payments to acquire treasury stock. We repurchased our own shares for ¥194.9 billion through a tender offer in the six months ended September 30, 2003.

 

  Free cash flows* were ¥455.1 billion (up 27.7% compared to the same period of the prior year). Adjusted free cash flows* excluding the effects of a bank holiday for the same period of the prior year (approximately ¥244 billion) increased by 304.8% compared to the same period of the prior year.

 

  Cash flow and other related measures improved compared to the same period of the prior year, due to an increase in shareholders’ equity, a decrease in interest bearing liabilities and an increase in market value of total share capital caused by an improvement of our share price.

 

<Statements of cash flows>    100 millions of yen

   

Increase

(Decrease)


    

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2003


   

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended

September 30, 2002


   

Net cash provided by operating activities

   ¥ 8,627     ¥ 8,462     2.0%

Net cash used in investing activities

     (4,077 )     (4,898 )   —  

Net cash used in financing activities

     (2,846 )     (2,199 )   —  

Free cash flows *

     4,551       3,564     27.7%

Adjusted free cash flows (excluding irregular factors) *

     4,551       1,124     304.8%

 

<Cash flow and other related measures>   

Six months ended

September 30, 2003


   

Six months ended

September 30, 2002


   

Increase

(Decrease)


Equity ratio

   58.3 %   53.0 %   5.3     points

Market equity ratio*

   220.4 %   183.7 %   36.7     points

Debt ratio

   26.2 %   32.6 %   (6.4 )   points

Debt payout period (years)

   0.7     0.9     (0.2 )    

Interest coverage ratio

   102.7     84.4     18.3      

Notes:

Free cash flows * = Cash flows from operating activities + Cash flows from investing activities (excluding net payments for short-term loans and deposits)
Irregular factors represent the effects of uncollected revenues due to a bank holiday at the end of fiscal year ended March 31, 2002.
Equity ratio = Shareholders’ equity / Total assets
Market equity ratio* = Market value of total share capital / Total assets
Debt ratio = Interest bearing liabilities / (Shareholders’ equity + Interest bearing liabilities)
Debt payout period (years) = Interest bearing liabilities / Cash flows from operating activities **
  ** To annualize, the amounts of cash flows from operating activities are doubled.
Interest coverage ratio = Cash flows from operating activities / Interest expense ***
  *** Interest expense is cash interest paid, which is disclosed in “Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information” for consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

* See the reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP on page 32.

 

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5.    Profit Distribution

 

  The Company intends to pay ¥500 per share as an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2003.

 

Note: We plan to begin paying an interim dividend from November 20, 2003.

 

<< Prospects for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2004 >>

 

Although the down trend in the growth in the number of subscribers in the domestic wireless market during the year ending March 31, 2004 continued from the previous fiscal year, the number of FOMA services subscribers increased and passed the one million mark as of September 30, 2003. Hereafter, DoCoMo expects to achieve the following results by reinforcing its financial position through cost reduction efforts, strengthening its existing core business, especially through the promotion of FOMA services, and expanding its business fields by pursuing its three major growth strategies, “Multimedia”, “Ubiquity”, and “Globalization”.

 

     100 millions of yen

   

Increase

(Decrease)


    

Year ending

March 31, 2004


   

Year ended

March 31, 2003

(Actual results)


   

Operating revenues

   ¥ 50,340     ¥ 48,091     4.7     %

Operating income

     10,900       10,567     3.1     %

Income before income taxes

     10,820       10,430     3.7     %

Net income

     6,210       2,125     192.2     %

Capital expenditures *

     8,030       8,540        (6.0     %)

Free cash flows *

     8,500       7,127     19.3     %

Adjusted free cash flows (excluding irregular factors) *

     8,500       4,687     81.3     %

EBITDA *

     18,630       18,363     1.5     %

EBITDA margin *

     37.0 %     38.2 %   (1.2     points)    

ROCE

     22.3 %     22.1 %   0.2     points

ROCE after tax effect *

     12.9 %     12.8 %   0.1     points

Debt ratio

     22.1 %     28.0 %   (5.9     points)

 

The financial forecasts for the year ending March 31, 2004, were based on the forecasts of the following operation data.

 

     March 31, 2004

  

March 31, 2003

(Actual results)


  

Increase

(Decrease)


 

Number of cellular (mova) services subscribers (Thousands)

     44,100      43,531    1.3%  

Number of cellular (FOMA) services subscribers (Thousands)

     2,000      330    506.1%  

Number of “i-mode” subscribers (Thousands)

     40,900      37,758    8.3%  

Number of PHS subscribers (Thousands)

     1,650      1,688    (2.2% )

Number of “Quickcast” subscribers (Thousands)

     450      604    (25.5% )

Aggregate ARPU (cellular (mova) services)

   ¥ 7,860    ¥ 8,120    (3.2% )

Voice ARPU

   ¥ 5,910    ¥ 6,370    (7.2% )

“i-mode” ARPU

   ¥ 1,950    ¥ 1,750    11.4%  

Note: The number of “i-mode” subscribers includes the number of cellular (mova) and cellular (FOMA) “i-mode” subscribers.

 

  DoCoMo expects to pay a total annual dividend of ¥1,000 per share for the year ending March 31, 2004, consisting of an interim dividend of ¥500 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥500 per share. Year-end dividend payments must be approved by shareholders at the annual meeting of shareholders.

* EBITDA and EBITDA margin, as we use them, are different from EBITDA as defined in Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. For an explanation of our definition of EBITDA, EBITDA margin, capital expenditures, free cash flows, adjusted free cash flows (excluding irregular factors) and ROCE after tax effect, see the reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP on the page 32.

 

 

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Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Earnings Release contains forward-looking statements such as forecasts of results of operations, policies, management strategies, objectives, plans, recognition and evaluation of facts, expected number of subscribers, financial results and prospects of dividend payments. All forward-looking statements that are not historical facts are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions, estimates, projections, plans, recognition and evaluations based on the information currently available. The projected numbers in this report were derived using certain assumptions that are indispensable for making projections in addition to historical facts that have been acknowledged accurately. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in or suggested by any forward-looking statement. DoCoMo cannot promise that its assumptions, expectations, projections, anticipated estimates or other information expressed in these forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation:

 

  The successful development of our 3G services is subject to market demand.

 

  The introduction or change of various laws or regulations could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

  Changes in the current system for setting tariffs and forms of communications between the telecommunications carriers may negatively affect our profitability.

 

  Increasing competition from other cellular services providers or other technologies, or rapid changes in market trends, could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

  Our acquisition of new subscribers, retention of existing subscribers and revenue per unit may not be as high as we expect.

 

  Subscribers may experience reduced quality of services because we have only a limited amount of spectrum and facilities available for our services.

 

  The W-CDMA technology that we use for our 3G system may not be introduced by other operators, which could limit our ability to offer international services to our subscribers.

 

  Our international investments, alliances and collaborations may not produce the returns or provide the opportunities we expect.

 

  The performance of our PHS business may not improve as we expect and the business may continue to operate at a loss in the future.

 

  Our “i-mode” system is subject to various inappropriate uses, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail, which could decrease customer satisfaction with our services, congest our system and adversely affect our financial results.

 

  Our parent, NTT, could exercise influence that may not be in the interests of our other shareholders.

 

  Concerns about wireless telecommunications health risks may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

 

  System failures caused by earthquakes, power shortages or software and hardware malfunctions may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

 

  Computer viruses and cyber attacks may harm our network systems and other communication systems using cellular phones.

 

  Volatility and changes in the economic conditions and securities market in Japan and other countries may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 


“i-mode”, “mova”, “FOMA”, “i-motion”, “i-appli DX”, “i-motion mail”, “@FreeD”, “P-in”, “Quickcast”, “WORLD WING” and “Mzone” are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. Other products or company names shown in this Earnings Release are trademarks or registered trademarks.

 

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Consolidated Semi-annual Financial Statements    October 30, 2003

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2003

   [U.S. GAAP]

 

Name of registrant:

   NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

Code No.:

   9437

Stock exchange on which the Company’s shares are listed:

   Tokyo Stock Exchange-First Section

Address of principal executive office:

   Tokyo, Japan

(URL http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/)

    

Representative:

   Keiji Tachikawa, Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

Contact:

   Yasujyu Kajimura, Senior Manager, General Affairs Department / TEL +81-3-5156-1111

Date of the meeting of the Board of Directors for approval of the consolidated financial statements:

   October 30, 2003

Name of Parent Company:

   Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (Code No. 9432)

Percentage of ownership interest in NTT DoCoMo, Inc. held by parent company:

   61.6%

Adoption of US GAAP:

   Yes

 

1. Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2003 (April 1, 2003—September 30, 2003)

 

(1) Consolidated Results of Operations

 

Amounts are rounded off to the nearest 1 million yen.

   (Millions of yen, except per share amounts)
     Operating Revenues

   Operating Income

    Income before
Income Taxes


 

Six months ended September 30, 2003

   2,535,945    6.4%    590,107    (7.8% )   584,659    (6.9% )

Six months ended September 30, 2002

   2,384,264    1.9%    639,983    17.5%     627,967    22.3%  
    
  
  
  

 
  

Year ended March 31, 2003

   4,809,088         1,056,719          1,042,968       

 

     Net Income

     Basic Earnings
per Share


   Diluted Earnings
per Share


Six months ended September 30, 2003

   356,431    —        7,112.63 (yen)    7,112.63 (yen)

Six months ended September 30, 2002

   4,174    (95.3% )    83.68 (yen)    83.68 (yen)
    
  

  
  

Year ended March 31, 2003

   212,491           4,253.83 (yen)    4,253.83 (yen)

Notes:  1. Equity in net earnings (losses) of affiliates for the six months ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 was (214) million yen, (309,559) million yen and (324,241) million yen, respectively.
            2. The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the six months ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 was 50,112,397 shares, 49,882,337 shares and 49,952,907 shares, respectively.
            3. Change in accounting policy: Yes (Adoption of new accounting principle)
            4. Percentages above represent changes compared to corresponding previous semi-annual period.

 

(2) Consolidated Financial Position

(Millions of yen, except per share amounts)

     Total
Assets


   Shareholders’
Equity


  

Equity Ratio

(Ratio of Shareholders’
Equity to Total Assets)


   

Shareholders’ Equity

per Share


September 30, 2003

   6,215,250    3,625,500    58.3 %   73,307.55 (yen)

September 30, 2002

   5,682,819    3,009,985    53.0 %   61,042.08 (yen)
    
  
  

 

March 31, 2003

   6,058,007    3,475,514    57.4 %   69,274.19 (yen)

Note: The number of shares outstanding as of September 30, 2003, 2002 and March 31, 2003 was 49,456,023 shares, 49,310,000 shares and 50,170,406 shares, respectively.

 

(3) Consolidated Cash Flows

(Millions of yen)

     Cash Flows from
Operating
Activities


   Cash Flows from
Investing Activities


    Cash Flows from
Financing
Activities


   

Cash and Cash
Equivalents at

End of Period


Six months ended September 30, 2003

   862,742    (407,674 )   (284,599 )   851,423

Six months ended September 30, 2002

   846,156    (489,843 )   (219,867 )   437,488
    
  

 

 

Year ended March 31, 2003

   1,584,610    (871,430 )   (333,277 )   680,951

 

(4) Number of consolidated companies and companies accounted for using the equity method

 

The number of consolidated subsidiaries:

   36

The number of unconsolidated subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method:

   31

The number of affiliated companies accounted for using the equity method:

   9

 

(5) Change of reporting entities

 

The number of consolidated companies added:

   0    The number of consolidated companies removed:    0

The number of companies on equity method added:

   5    The number of companies on equity method removed:    1

 

2. Consolidated Financial Results Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2004 (April 1, 2003—March 31, 2004)

 

(Millions of yen, except per share amount)

     Operating
Revenues


  

Income before

Income Taxes


   Net Income

   Earnings per Share

Year ending March 31, 2004

   5,034,000    1,082,000    621,000    12,473.83 (yen)

Note: With regard to the above forecasts, please refer to page 9.

 

* Consolidated semi-annual financial statements are unaudited.

 


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<< Conditions of the Corporate Group >>

 

NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (the “Company”) primarily engages in mobile telecommunications services as a member of the NTT group, with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (“NTT”) as the holding company.

 

The Company, its 67 subsidiaries and nine affiliates constitute the NTT DoCoMo group (“DoCoMo group”), the largest mobile telecommunications services provider in Japan.

 

The business segments of DoCoMo group and the corporate position of each group company are as follows.

 

[Business Segment Information]

Business


  

Main service lines


Mobile phone businesses

   Cellular (mova) services, cellular (FOMA) services, packet communications services, satellite mobile communications services, in-flight telephone services, and sales of handsets and equipment for each service

PHS business

   PHS services and sales of PHS handsets and equipment

“Quickcast” business

   Radio paging (Quickcast) services and sales of “Quickcast” equipment

Miscellaneous businesses

   International dialing services and other miscellaneous businesses

 

[Position of Each Group Company]

 

(1) The Company engages in Mobile phone, PHS, “Quickcast” and other businesses in the Kanto-Koshinetsu region of Japan. The Company also provides nationwide services such as satellite mobile communications services, in-flight telephone service and international dialing services. The Company is solely responsible for the R&D activities of the DoCoMo group regarding the mobile telecommunications business, the development of services and the development of information processing systems. The Company provides the results of such research and development to its eight regional subsidiaries, each of which operates in one of eight regions in Japan (“DoCoMo Regional Subsidiaries”).

 

(2) Each of the DoCoMo Regional Subsidiaries engages in Mobile phone (excluding satellite mobile communications services and in-flight telephone service), PHS and “Quickcast” businesses in their respective regions.

 

(3) Twenty-eight other subsidiaries of the Company, each of which is entrusted with certain services by the Company and/or DoCoMo Regional Subsidiaries, operate independently to maximize their expertise and operate efficiently. They are entrusted with part of the services provided by, or give assistance to, the Company and DoCoMo Regional Subsidiaries.

 

(4) There are 31 other subsidiaries and nine affiliates, including, among others, some overseas units established for the purpose of global expansion of the third-generation mobile communications system based on W-CDMA, and joint ventures, set up to launch new business operations.

 

The following chart summarizes the above.

 

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<< Management Policies >>

 

1.    Basic Management Policies

 

Under the corporate philosophy of “creating a new world of communications culture,” DoCoMo aims to contribute to the realization of a rich and vigorous society by reinforcing its core business in voice communications services and promoting mobile multimedia services. It also seeks to optimize its corporate value in order to be greatly trusted and highly valued by its shareholders and customers.

 

2.    Medium- and Long-Term Management Strategies

 

With the rise in the penetration ratio of cellular phones, the Japanese mobile telecommunications market is shifting to a period of stable growth. Meanwhile, demand for data communications services has been expanding steadily.

 

DoCoMo will continue to make efforts to improve its corporate value by targeting further growth corresponding to the advances in information technology and the globalization of socio-economic activities, focusing on the following three medium- and long-term strategies: a multimedia strategy, a ubiquity strategy and a globalization strategy. At the same time, DoCoMo will seek to enhance its core business, pursue comprehensive cost cutting and strengthen its management base by implementing the following measures.

 

(1) Multimedia

 

To stimulate further demand for mobile multimedia services, DoCoMo will continue to promote both “i-mode” and “FOMA” services, its third generation high-speed network which has the ability to transmit large amounts of data, and will strive to develop and provide an array of more sophisticated non-voice services, including visual communication services and the distribution services for music, video and text. DoCoMo will also push forward with mobile multimedia services by developing the High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) system to enhance the capability of “FOMA”. In order to further promote mobile multimedia services, in May 2003, DoCoMo began field trials of fourth-generation mobile telecommunications technologies.

 

(2) Ubiquity

 

With advances in mobile multimedia services, the business domain of mobile telecommunications has expanded from conventional “person-to-person” communications to “person-to-machine” communications, such as “i-mode” services. DoCoMo will expand the use of mobile communications services to “machine-to-machine” communications services, including remote control of intelligent home appliances, distribution of information to vehicles (telematics services) and electronic commerce services utilizing portable information terminals (mobile e-commerce), and will aim to expand its business domain by targeting all mobile information technology opportunities.

 

(3) Globalization

 

The Company is steadily promoting globalization of both its “i-mode” services and its third-generation mobile communications systems based on W-CDMA technology as well as promoting overseas operations of mobile multimedia services. Including business alliances not involving the purchase of equity interests, the Company will continue to promote the development of “Global Mobility Support,” which enables people to communicate with “anyone, anywhere and anytime” worldwide, by promoting international roaming services.

 

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3.    Basic Policies for Profit Distribution

 

The Company will strive to strengthen its financial position and secure internal reserves in order to build highly advanced networks and offer stable services as well as to move ahead with mobile multimedia services. The Company will pay dividends by taking into account its consolidated results and operating environment, with the goal to continue to pay regular dividends. The Company will also continue to take a flexible approach regarding share repurchases in order to return profits to shareholders. Based on the authorization by the resolution adopted at the 12th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 19, 2003, the Company repurchased 716,558 ordinary shares of its own stock by means of a tender offer at the aggregate purchase price of approximately 194.9 billion yen on September 8, 2003.

 

The Company will allocate internal reserves to active research and development efforts, capital expenditures and other investments in response to the rapidly changing market environment. The Company will endeavor to boost its corporate value by introducing new technologies, offering new services and expanding its global businesses through alliances with new partners.

 

4.    Basic Policies Regarding Corporate Governance, Measures and Implementation

 

Viewing corporate governance as an important management issue to maximize its corporate value, the Company will strive to achieve efficient and transparent management under the director/auditor system.

 

The Company is currently making timely decisions after active discussions at Board of Directors meetings, which are held monthly and on an ad hoc basis. The Company now has one outside director and four outside auditors. To strengthen its auditing function, the Company seeks to expand its accounting staff and cooperate with auditors of its subsidiaries.

 

The Company set up an “Advisory Board” in February 1999, to obtain opinions and proposals of experts from diverse fields concerning managerial challenges facing the Company. “Advisory Board”, which entered its third term in May 2003, basically meets every month. The Company also established a “US Advisory Board” in December 2000, to receive advice from a more global perspective. The “US Advisory Board” commenced its second term in November 2002 and holds meetings twice a year. The views and proposals from the advisors have been reflected in the management of the Company.

 

Meanwhile, the Company also inaugurated the “Compliance Promotion Committee” under the direct control of the president and charged it with promoting fair and appropriate management, while setting up the “Compliance Consulting Office” (an in-house compliance system) to ensure that information is conveyed directly from employees to management. The Company is also endeavoring to cultivate employees’ awareness of legal compliance by setting up “NTT DoCoMo Business Action Standard,” which provides codes of conduct for employees. In order to ensure fair and lawful business operations, the company assigned a “Risk Compliance Leader” to each department in the fiscal year 2003, and provided training to each rank of employees as well as to top management.

 

The Company will also establish controls and procedures concerning disclosure of corporate information in line with domestic and overseas laws and regulations, and will disclose information in a timely, appropriate and proactive way to shareholders and investors to improve transparency.

 

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5.    Relationship with the Parent Company

 

(1) The Company operates independently within the NTT Group, mainly in the field of mobile telecommunications. NTT, which currently owns 61.6% of the outstanding shares of the Company, can influence the managerial decisions of the Company by exercising its rights as majority shareholder to appoint and dismiss directors and also has other rights as well.

 

(2) The Company and NTT concluded a contract on July 1, 1999, for basic research and development conducted by NTT. Under the agreement, NTT offers services and benefits to the Company concerning basic research and development, and the Company pays compensation to NTT for such services and benefits.

 

The Company and NTT also entered into a contract on April 1, 2002, regarding group management and operations run by NTT. Under the agreement, NTT provides services and benefits regarding group management and operations to the Company, and the Company pays compensation to NTT for such services and benefits. The Company and each of its eight Regional Subsidiaries had separately entered into agreements with NTT until March 31, 2002.

 

6.    Target Management Indicators

 

Now that the Japanese mobile telecommunications market has entered a period of stable growth, DoCoMo regards EBITDA margin* as an important management indicator, given the company’s emphasis on profit, to further enhance its management effectiveness. DoCoMo also considers ROCE an important management indicator to promote efficiency in its invested capital (shareholders’ equity + interest bearing liabilities). DoCoMo will attempt to maximize its corporate value by doing its utmost to achieve an EBITDA margin* of at least 35% and an ROCE of at least 20%.

 

Note:

    ROCE = Operating income/ (Shareholders’ equity + Interest bearing liabilities)

Shareholders’ equity and interest bearing liabilities are the average of the amounts as of March 31, 2003, and September 30, 2003.

 

7.    Others

 

DoCoMo recognizes that support for building environment-friendly social systems is an important management issue facing the entire group. To that end, DoCoMo has earned ISO14001 certification, which is a set of international standards for environmental management and inspection, at almost all levels of the group. At the same time, DoCoMo seeks to alleviate the burdens on the environment by collecting and recycling used mobile phone handsets and accessories to create a recycling society, saving on paper resources by offering an “e-billing service” which provides customers’ bills over the Internet or by e-mail message, and developing energy-efficient handsets and telecommunication facilities to prevent global warming. DoCoMo is also actively engaged in forestation campaigns through its “DoCoMo Woods Campaign”.

 


* EBITDA and EBITDA margin, as we use them, are different from EBITDA as defined in Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. For an explanation of our definition of EBITDA, see the reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP on page 32.

 

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<CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS>

 

1.    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

     Millions of yen

     (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2003


  

(UNAUDITED)

September 30, 2002


   March 31, 2003

ASSETS

                                      

Current assets:

                                      

Cash and cash equivalents

   ¥ 851,423          ¥ 437,488          ¥ 680,951      

Accounts receivable, net

     600,489            526,782            617,499      

Inventories

     120,033            121,720            67,315      

Deferred tax assets

     77,383            73,473            58,501      

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     134,063            93,764            214,753      
    


 
  


 
  


 

Total current assets

     1,783,391     28.7%      1,253,227     22.1%      1,639,019     27.0%
    


 
  


 
  


 

Property, plant and equipment:

                                      

Wireless telecommunications equipment

     3,936,637            3,595,916            3,792,361      

Buildings and structures

     567,746            489,362            546,267      

Tools, furniture and fixtures

     573,498            551,019            565,601      

Land

     186,162            183,600            185,031      

Construction in progress

     159,312            209,910            151,419      

Accumulated depreciation

     (2,768,948 )          (2,323,759 )          (2,564,551 )    
    


 
  


 
  


 

Total property, plant and equipment, net

     2,654,407     42.7%      2,706,048     47.6%      2,676,128     44.2%
    


 
  


 
  


 

Non-current investments and other assets:

                                      

Investments in affiliates

     393,088            404,123            381,290      

Marketable securities and other investments

     27,020            12,364            21,131      

Intangible assets, net

     473,328            435,141            487,816      

Goodwill

     133,354            5,312            133,196      

Other assets

     195,271            139,792            150,272      

Deferred tax assets

     555,391            726,812            569,155      
    


 
  


 
  


 

Total non-current investments and other assets

     1,777,452     28.6%      1,723,544     30.3%      1,742,860     28.8%
    


 
  


 
  


 

TOTAL ASSETS

   ¥ 6,215,250     100.0%    ¥ 5,682,819     100.0%    ¥ 6,058,007     100.0%
    


 
  


 
  


 

 

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     Millions of yen

     (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2003


   (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2002


   March 31, 2003

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                                      

Current liabilities:

                                      

Current portion of long-term debt

   ¥ 215,210          ¥ 173,587          ¥ 126,741      

Short-term borrowings

     —              60,150            10,000      

Accounts payable, trade

     583,664            431,710            638,670      

Accrued payroll

     38,515            23,170            45,367      

Accrued interest

     2,810            3,586            2,893      

Accrued taxes on income

     246,564            271,005            131,845      

Other current liabilities

     107,779            102,739            96,824      
    


 
  


 
  


 

Total current liabilities

     1,194,542     19.2%      1,065,947     18.7%      1,052,340     17.4%
    


 
  


 
  


 

Long-term liabilities:

                                      

Long-term debt

     1,070,377            1,224,462            1,211,627      

Employee benefits

     159,543            112,849            149,700      

Other long-term liabilities

     165,240            151,926            168,351      
    


 
  


 
  


 

Total long-term liabilities

     1,395,160     22.5%      1,489,237     26.2%      1,529,678     25.2%
    


 
  


 
  


 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     2,589,702     41.7%      2,555,184     44.9%      2,582,018     42.6%
    


 
  


 
  


 

Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries

     48     0.0%      117,650     2.1%      475     0.0%
    


 
  


 
  


 

Shareholders’ equity:

                                      

Common stock

     949,680            949,680            949,680      

Additional paid-in capital

     1,311,029            1,262,672            1,306,128      

Retained earnings

     1,490,700            951,037            1,159,354      

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     70,994            81,058            62,937      

Treasury stock, at cost

     (196,903 )          (234,462 )          (2,585 )    
    


 
  


 
  


 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     3,625,500     58.3%      3,009,985     53.0%      3,475,514     57.4%
    


 
  


 
  


 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   ¥ 6,215,250     100.0%    ¥ 5,682,819     100.0%    ¥ 6,058,007     100.0%
    


 
  


 
  


 

 

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2.    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

     Millions of yen

 
    

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended
September 30, 2003


   

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended
September 30, 2002


   

Year ended

March 31, 2003


 

Operating revenues:

                                          

Wireless services

   ¥ 2,261,158           ¥ 2,142,183           ¥ 4,350,861        

Equipment sales

     274,787             242,081             458,227        

Total operating revenues

     2,535,945     100.0%       2,384,264     100.0%       4,809,088     100.0%  
    


 

 


 

 


 

Operating expenses:

                                          

Personnel expenses

     125,942             120,032             243,254        

Non-personnel expenses

     1,249,637             1,067,434             2,297,933        

Depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     358,661             342,510             787,772        

Other

     211,598             214,305             423,410        

Total operating expenses

     1,945,838     76.7%       1,744,281     73.2%       3,752,369     78.0%  
    


 

 


 

 


 

Operating income

     590,107     23.3%       639,983     26.8%       1,056,719     22.0%  
    


 

 


 

 


 

Other expense (income):

                                          

Interest expense

     7,418             8,837             16,870        

Interest income

     (763 )           (57 )           (100 )      

Other, net

     (1,207 )           3,236             (3,019 )      

Total other expense (income)

     5,448     0.2%       12,016     0.5%       13,751     0.3%  
    


 

 


 

 


 

Income before income taxes

     584,659     23.1%       627,967     26.3%       1,042,968     21.7%  
    


 

 


 

 


 

Income taxes:

                                          

Current

     244,137             271,068             285,606        

Deferred

     (16,150 )           (6,719 )           168,881        

Total income taxes

     227,987     9.0%       264,349     11.1%       454,487     9.5%  

Equity in net losses of affiliates

     (214 )   (0.0% )     (309,559 )   (12.9% )     (324,241 )   (6.7% )

Minority interests in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries

     (27 )   (0.0% )     (14,169 )   (0.6% )     (16,033 )   (0.3% )
    


 

 


 

 


 

Income before cumulative effect of accounting change

     356,431     14.1%       39,890     1.7%       248,207     5.2%  
    


 

 


 

 


 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

     —       —         (35,716 )   (1.5% )     (35,716 )   (0.8% )
    


 

 


 

 


 

Net income

   ¥ 356,431     14.1%     ¥ 4,174     0.2%     ¥ 212,491     4.4%  
    


 

 


 

 


 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                                          

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

   ¥ 3,916           ¥ (1,323 )         ¥ (727 )      

Revaluation of financial instruments

     57             67             257        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     2,668             (40,579 )           (39,315 )      

Minimum pension liability adjustment

     1,416             261             (19,910 )      
    


 

 


 

 


 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   ¥ 364,488     14.4%     ¥ (37,400 )   (1.6% )   ¥ 152,796     3.2%  
    


 

 


 

 


 

Note:     The denominator used to calculate the percentage figures is the amount of total operating revenues.

 

PER SHARE DATA

Weighted average common shares outstanding—Basic and diluted (shares)

     50,112,397             49,882,337             49,952,907        

Basic and diluted income before cumulative effect of accounting change (yen)

   ¥ 7,112.63           ¥ 799.68           ¥ 4,968.82        

Basic and diluted cumulative effect of accounting change (yen)

     —               (716.00 )           (714.99 )      

Basic and diluted earnings per share (yen)

     7,112.63             83.68             4,253.83        
    


       


       


     

 

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3.    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

     Millions of yen

 
    

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended
September 30, 2003


    (UNAUDITED)
Six months ended
September 30, 2002


    Year ended
March 31, 2003


 

Common stock:

                        

At beginning of period

   ¥ 949,680     ¥ 949,680     ¥ 949,680  

At end of period

     949,680       949,680       949,680  

Additional paid-in capital:

                        

At beginning of period

     1,306,128       1,262,672       1,262,672  

Share exchanges

     (14 )     —         43,456  

Increase in additional paid-in capital of an affiliate

     4,915       —         —    

At end of period

     1,311,029       1,262,672       1,306,128  

Retained earnings:

                        

At beginning of period

     1,159,354       956,899       956,899  

Cash dividends

     (25,085 )     (10,036 )     (10,036 )

Net income

     356,431       4,174       212,491  

At end of period

     1,490,700       951,037       1,159,354  

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

                        

At beginning of period

     62,937       122,632       122,632  

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

     3,916       (1,323 )     (727 )

Revaluation of financial instruments

     57       67       257  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     2,668       (40,579 )     (39,315 )

Minimum pension liability adjustment

     1,416       261       (19,910 )

At end of period

     70,994       81,058       62,937  

Treasury stock:

                        

At beginning of period

     (2,585 )     —         —    

Purchase of treasury stock

     (194,905 )     (234,462 )     (234,470 )

Share exchanges

     587       —         231,885  

At end of period

     (196,903 )     (234,462 )     (2,585 )
    


 


 


TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   ¥ 3,625,500     ¥ 3,009,985     ¥ 3,475,514  
    


 


 


 

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4.    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Millions of yen

 
    

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended
September 30, 2003


   

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended
September 30, 2002


    Year ended
March 31, 2003


 

I.    Cash flows from operating activities:

                        

1.    Net income

   ¥ 356,431     ¥ 4,174     ¥ 212,491  

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

                        

(1)    Depreciation and amortization

     347,167       336,570       749,197  

(2)    Deferred taxes

     (16,150 )     (224,173 )     (57,569 )

(3)    Loss on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment

     8,417       4,726       30,348  

(4)    Equity in net losses of affiliates

     214       527,013       550,691  

(5)    Minority interests in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries

     27       14,169       16,033  

(6)    Cumulative effect of accounting change

     —         35,716       35,716  

(7)    Changes in current assets and liabilities:

                        

Decrease in accounts receivable, trade

     15,752       319,082       229,061  

Increase (Decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts

     1,258       (1,048 )     (1,744 )

(Increase) Decrease in inventories

     (52,718 )     (25,720 )     28,685  

(Decrease) Increase in accounts payable, trade

     (12,760 )     (134,435 )     27,820  

Increase in other current liabilities

     10,955       16,046       10,131  

Increase (Decrease) in accrued taxes on income

     114,719       (22,404 )     (161,565 )

Increase in liability for employee benefits, net of deferred pension costs

     9,843       7,121       43,972  

Decrease (Increase) in tax refunds receivable

     106,120       —         (106,308 )

Other, net

     (26,533 )     (10,681 )     (22,349 )
    


 


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     862,742       846,156       1,584,610  
    


 


 


II.    Cash flows from investing activities:

                        

1.    Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (299,293 )     (412,423 )     (700,468 )

2.    Purchases of intangible and other assets

     (71,913 )     (76,969 )     (164,238 )

3.    Purchases of investments

     (2,381 )     (2,682 )     (10,312 )

4.    Loan advances

     (38,307 )     (160 )     (161 )

5.    Other, net

     4,220       2,391       3,749  
    


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (407,674 )     (489,843 )     (871,430 )
    


 


 


III.    Cash flows from financing activities:

                        

1.    Issuance of long-term debt

     —         140,705       202,274  

2.    Repayment of long-term debt

     (51,885 )     (91,232 )     (212,934 )

3.    Payments to acquire treasury stock

     (194,905 )     (234,462 )     (234,470 )

4.    Principal payments under capital lease obligation

     (2,711 )     (3,789 )     (6,908 )

5.    Dividends paid

     (25,085 )     (10,036 )     (10,036 )

6.    Proceeds from short-term borrowings

     101,800       214,712       339,912  

7.    Repayment of short-term borrowings

     (111,800 )     (235,612 )     (410,962 )

8.    Other, net

     (13 )     (153 )     (153 )
    


 


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (284,599 )     (219,867 )     (333,277 )
    


 


 


IV.    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     3       (6 )     0  
    


 


 


V.    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     170,472       136,440       379,903  

VI.    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     680,951       301,048       301,048  
    


 


 


VII.    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   ¥ 851,423     ¥ 437,488     ¥ 680,951  
    


 


 


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

                        

Cash paid during the period for:

                        

Interest

   ¥ 8,400     ¥ 10,030     ¥ 19,874  

Income taxes

     131,239       293,472       558,084  

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

                        

Purchase of minority interests of consolidated subsidiaries through share exchanges

     439         —         275,341  

Assets acquired through capital lease obligations

     3,202       3,747       4,001  
    


 


 


 

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Basis of Presentation:

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial information of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “DoCoMo”) has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

1. Adoption of new accounting principle:

 

Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations

 

Effective for the six months ended September 30, 2003, DoCoMo adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” SFAS No. 143 requires that legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets be recorded as a liability and measured at fair value, when those obligations are incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. Upon initially recognizing a liability for an asset retirement obligation, an entity must capitalize the cost by recognizing an increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset.

 

DoCoMo’s asset retirement obligations subject to SFAS No. 143 primarily relate to its obligations to restore leased land and buildings for DoCoMo’s wireless telecommunications equipment to their original state. However, DoCoMo believes that this wireless telecommunications equipment is required to maintain its communications services for the foreseeable future and the uncertainty over the timing of the retirement obligations makes it difficult to reasonably estimate the fair value of the obligation. DoCoMo will recognize a liability for those obligations at their fair value when the timing of such obligations’ performance becomes reasonably estimable.

 

The adoption of SFAS No. 143 did not have a significant impact on the results of operations or the financial position of DoCoMo.

 

Amendment of SFAS No. 133 on derivative instruments and hedging activities

 

Effective for the six months ended September 30, 2003, DoCoMo adopted SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”

 

The adoption of SFAS No. 149 did not have any impact on the results of operations or the financial position of DoCoMo.

 

2. Significant accounting policies:

 

Inventories —

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The cost of equipment sold is determined by the first-in, first-out method.

 

Property, plant and equipment —

 

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost and includes capitalized interest expense incurred during construction periods. It is depreciated over the estimated useful lives of respective assets using the declining-balance method with the exception of buildings that are depreciated using the straight-line method.

 

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Investments in affiliates —

 

The equity method of accounting is applied for investments in affiliates where DoCoMo owns an aggregate interest of 20% to 50% and/or is able to exercise significant influence over the affiliate.

 

DoCoMo evaluates its investments in affiliates for impairment due to declines in value considered to be other than temporary. In the event of a determination that a decline in value is other than temporary, a charge to earnings is recorded for the loss, and a new cost basis in the investment is established.

 

Marketable securities —

 

Marketable securities consist of investments in debt and equity securities which DoCoMo accounts for in accordance with SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.”

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets —

 

DoCoMo accounts for goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.”

 

Impairment of long-lived assets —

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, DoCoMo’s long-lived assets other than goodwill, including property, plant and equipment, software and other intangibles, are reviewed for impairment, and if the asset is determined to be impaired, the amount of the loss is recognized in earnings.

 

Hedging activities —

 

DoCoMo accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities,” as amended by SFAS No. 138 and No. 149.

 

Employee benefit plans —

 

Pension benefits earned during the period, as well as interest on projected benefit obligations, are accrued currently. Prior service costs and credits resulting from changes in plan benefits are amortized over the average remaining service period of the employees expected to receive benefits.

 

Revenue recognition —

 

Base monthly service and airtime are recognized as revenues as service is provided to the subscribers. Equipment sales less certain amounts of commissions paid to purchasers (agent resellers) are recognized as revenue upon delivery of the equipment to the purchasers (agent resellers).

 

Upfront activation fees are deferred and recognized as revenue over the expected term of customer relationship of each service. The related direct costs are also deferred to the extent of the related upfront fee amount and are amortized over the same periods.

 

Income taxes —

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.

 

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Other footnotes to unaudited consolidated financial statements:

 

1. Share repurchase:

 

In September 2003, DoCoMo repurchased its own shares in order to improve its capital efficiency and to implement flexible capital policies in response to the changing business environment.

 

Brief description of the repurchase is as follows:

 

(1)    Class of shares repurchased:    Shares of common stock of the company

(2)    Aggregate number of shares repurchased:

   716,558 shares (1.43% of issued shares)

(3)    Aggregate amount of repurchase price:

   ¥194,904 million

(4)    Method of repurchase:

   Cash tender offer

 

2. Segment information:
     Millions of yen

     Six months ended
September 30, 2003


   Six months ended
September 30, 2002


  

Year ended

March 31, 2003


Operating Revenues:

                                      

Mobile phone business

   ¥ 2,481,529     97.9%    ¥ 2,325,758     97.6%    ¥ 4,690,444     97.5%

PHS business

     39,061     1.5%      43,585     1.8%      85,038     1.8%

“Quickcast” business

     3,170     0.1%      4,271     0.2%      8,088     0.2%

Miscellaneous businesses

     12,185     0.5%      10,650     0.4%      25,518     0.5%
    


 
  


 
  


 

Consolidated operating revenues

     2,535,945     100.0%      2,384,264     100.0%      4,809,088     100.0%
    


 
  


 
  


 

Operating income (loss):

                                      

Mobile phone business

     609,532     —        656,145     —        1,087,187     —  

PHS business

     (19,400 )   —        (15,640 )   —        (28,294 )   —  

“Quickcast” business

     (1,187 )   —        (971 )   —        (6,458 )   —  

Miscellaneous businesses

     1,162     —        449     —        4,284     —  
    


 
  


 
  


 

Consolidated operating income

   ¥ 590,107     —      ¥ 639,983     —      ¥ 1,056,719     —  
    


 
  


 
  


 

 

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Subsequent event:

 

Purchase agreement entered into by an affiliate of DoCoMo

 

On October 7, 2003, the Board of Directors of DoCoMo agreed with a plan by KG Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (“KGT”), an affiliate of DoCoMo, to enter into a stock purchase agreement with Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (“FET”), a mobile operator in Taiwan, by which KGT will become a wholly owned subsidiary of FET through a two-step transaction. KGT and FET entered into the agreement on the same day. Simultaneously, DoCoMo signed a memorandum of understanding with FET to collaborate on the promotion of third-generation (3G) mobile phone business and i-mode business in Taiwan.

 

In the first step of the transaction under the stock purchase agreement, KGT will merge into a newly established subsidiary of FET and will cease to exist. DoCoMo expects to cease the equity method of accounting for its investment in KGT at that time. The first step is expected to be completed around January 2004. Upon completion of the entire transaction, which is expected around March 2004, the former shareholders of KGT will receive 0.46332 FET shares plus NT$6.72 in cash for each KGT share they own. Accordingly, DoCoMo will become a 4.9% shareholder of FET, and will receive approximately NT$2.5 billion in cash.

 

DoCoMo does not believe that the transaction will have a material impact on DoCoMo’s results of operations.

 

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Non-consolidated Semi-annual Financial Statements

   October 30, 2003

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2003

   [Japanese GAAP]

 

Name of registrant:

   NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

Code No.:

   9437

Stock exchange on which the Company’s shares are listed:

   Tokyo Stock Exchange-First Section

Address of principal executive office:

   Tokyo, Japan

(URL http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/)

    

Representative:

   Keiji Tachikawa, Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

Contact:

   Yasujyu Kajimura, Senior Manager, General Affairs Department / TEL +81-3-5156-1111
      

Date of the meeting of the Board of Directors for approval of non-consolidated semi-annual financial statements:

   October 30, 2003

Interim dividends plan:

   Yes

Date of beginning an interim dividend payment:

   November 20, 2003

Adoption of the Unit Share System:

   No

 

1. Non-consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2003 (April 1, 2003—September 30, 2003)

 

(1) Non-consolidated Results of Operations

 

Amounts are truncated to the nearest 1 million yen throughout this report.

 

(Millions of yen, except per share amounts)

     Operating Revenues

   Operating Income

     Recurring Profit

 

Six months ended September 30, 2003

   1,332,973    10.5%    280,951    (2.6% )    277,274    (1.6% )

Six months ended September 30, 2002

   1,206,683    2.2%    288,367    12.5%      281,780    11.6%  
    
  
  
  

  
  

Year ended March 31, 2003

   2,476,821         455,227           633,278       

 

     Net Income (Loss)

   Earnings (Loss)
per Share


Six months ended September 30, 2003

   176,871      —      3,529.50  (yen)

Six months ended September 30, 2002

   (168,351)      —      (3,374.97)(yen)
    
  
  

Year ended March 31, 2003

   84,850      —      1,698.61  (yen)

Notes:

   1. Weighted average number of shares outstanding:    For the six months ended September 30, 2003:    50,112,397 shares
          For the six months ended September 30, 2002:    49,882,337 shares
          For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003:    49,952,907 shares
     2. Change in accounting policy:    None
     3. Percentages above represent changes compared to corresponding previous semi-annual period.

 

(2) Dividends

 

     Interim Dividends
per Share


   Yearly Dividends
per Share


Six months ended September 30, 2003

   500.00 (yen)    —  

Six months ended September 30, 2002

   0.00 (yen)    —  
    
  

Year ended March 31, 2003

   —      500.00 (yen)

 

(3) Non-consolidated Financial Position

 

(Millions of yen, except per share amounts)

     Total Assets

   Shareholders’ Equity

   Equity Ratio
(Ratio of
Shareholders’
Equity to
Total Assets)


  

Shareholders’ Equity

Per Share


September 30, 2003

   4,561,913    2,409,320    52.8%    48,716.41 (yen)

September 30, 2002

   3,970,450    1,991,606    50.2%    40,389.50 (yen)
    
  
  
  

March 31, 2003

   4,483,130    2,448,293    54.6%    48,799.56 (yen)

Notes:

   1. Number of shares outstanding at end of period:    September 30, 2003:    49,456,023    shares
          September 30, 2002:    49,310,000    shares
          March 31, 2003:    50,170,406    shares
     2. Number of treasury shares:    September 30, 2003:    723,977    shares
          September 30, 2002:    870,000    shares
          March 31, 2003:    9,594    shares

 

2. Non-consolidated Financial Results Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2004 (April 1, 2003—March 31, 2004)

 

(Millions of yen, except per share amounts)

     Operating Revenues

   Recurring Profit

   Net Income

  

Year-End

Dividends per Share


   Total
Annual
Dividends
per Share


Year ending March 31, 2004

   2,619,000    493,000    313,000    500.00    1,000.00

(Reference) Expected Earnings per Share (Fiscal year ending March 31, 2004):             6,328.86 yen

Notes: 1.  With regard to the above forecasts, please refer to page 9.
   2.  The number of shares outstanding as of September 30, 2003 is used to calculate the expected earnings per share.

 

* Non-consolidated semi-annual financial statements are unaudited.

 


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<NON-CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS>

 

1. NON-CONSOLIDATE BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(Millions of yen)

     September 30, 2003

   September 30, 2002

   March 31, 2003

     Amount

    %

   Amount

    %

   Amount

     %

ASSETS

                                 

Non-current assets

                                 

Non-current assets for telecommunication businesses

                                 

Property, plant and equipment

   1,154,149          1,231,075          1,198,756       

Machinery and equipment

   464,222          476,446          498,887       

Antenna facilities

   137,427          137,143          139,589       

Satellite mobile communications facilities

   11,357          18,502          16,339       

Terminal equipment

   59          147          61       

Buildings

   222,988          192,241          224,922       

Tools, furniture and fixtures

   140,008          159,388          148,237       

Land

   100,521          100,642          100,307       

Construction in progress

   45,673          114,930          38,779       

Other fixed assets

   31,891          31,633          31,631       

Intangible assets

   382,342          386,713          390,370       

Computer software

   366,659          364,518          375,472       

Other intangible assets

   15,683          22,194          14,898       

Total non-current assets for telecommunication businesses

   1,536,492          1,617,788          1,589,126       

Investments and other assets

                                 

Investments in affiliated companies

   835,084          659,887          834,326       

Deferred tax assets

   533,672          698,138          544,585       

Other investments and other assets

   98,711          59,905          53,435       

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   (369 )        (389 )        (375 )     

Total investments and other assets

   1,467,099          1,417,542          1,431,972       

Total non-current assets

   3,003,592     65.8    3,035,330     76.4    3,021,099      67.4

Current assets

                                 

Cash and bank deposits

   811,032          306,572          637,134       

Accounts receivable, trade

   346,915          359,939          381,260       

Accounts receivable, other

   202,463          185,876          306,536       

Inventories and supplies

   60,533          53,852          32,136       

Deferred tax assets

   16,100          14,810          9,017       

Other current assets

   129,956          21,573          103,569       

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   (8,681 )        (7,503 )        (7,624 )     

Total current assets

   1,558,321     34.2    935,120     23.6    1,462,030      32.6
    

 
  

 
  

  

TOTAL ASSETS

   4,561,913     100.0    3,970,450     100.0    4,483,130      100.0
    

 
  

 
  

  

 

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(Millions of yen)

     September 30, 2003

    September 30, 2002

    March 31, 2003

 
     Amount

    %

    Amount

    %

    Amount

     %

 

LIABILITIES

                                     

Long-term liabilities

                                     

Bonds

   761,125           708,000           770,020         

Long-term borrowings

   285,076           444,396           397,086         

Liability for employees’ severance payments

   66,819           60,348           64,108         

Reserve for point loyalty programs

   31,631           31,284           35,256         

Other long-term liabilities

   348           372           289         

Total long-term liabilities

   1,145,000     25.1     1,244,401     31.3     1,266,760      28.3  

Current liabilities

                                     

Current portion of long-term debt

   167,319           85,565           62,619         

Accounts payable, trade

   240,975           183,604           234,545         

Accounts payable, other

   166,359           175,909           197,786         

Accrued taxes on income

   99,950           115,738           961         

Deposits received

   321,714           164,537           261,556         

Other current liabilities

   11,272           9,087           10,606         

Total current liabilities

   1,007,592     22.1     734,443     18.5     768,075      17.1  
    

 

 

 

 

  

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   2,152,593     47.2     1,978,844     49.8     2,034,836      45.4  
    

 

 

 

 

  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                                     

Common stock

   949,679     20.8     949,679     23.9     949,679      21.2  

Capital surplus

                                     

Additional paid-in capital

   292,385           292,385           292,385         

Other paid-in capital

   971,190           1,000,000           971,178         

Total capital surplus

   1,263,575     27.7     1,292,385     32.6     1,263,563      28.2  

Earned surplus

                                     

Legal reserve

   4,099           4,099           4,099         

Voluntary reserve

   157,000           123,000           123,000         

Unappropriated retained earnings (deficit)

   228,015           (142,972 )         110,228         

Total earned surplus

   389,115     8.5     (15,872 )   (0.4 )   237,328      5.3  

Net unrealized gains on securities

   3,851     0.1     (123 )   (0.0 )   306      0.0  

Treasury stock

   (196,902 )   (4.3 )   (234,461 )   (5.9 )   (2,584 )    (0.1 )
    

 

 

 

 

  

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   2,409,320     52.8     1,991,606     50.2     2,448,293      54.6  
    

 

 

 

 

  

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   4,561,913     100.0     3,970,450     100.0     4,483,130      100.0  
    

 

 

 

 

  

 

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2.    NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(Millions of Yen)

     Six months ended
September 30, 2003


   Six months ended
September 30, 2002


    Year ended
March 31, 2003


 
     Amount

   %

   Amount

    %

    Amount

    %

 

Recurring profits and losses

                                  

Operating revenues and expenses

                                  

Telecommunication businesses

                                  

Operating revenues

   1,068,450    80.2    1,000,450     82.9     2,032,142     82.1  

Operating expenses

   793,093    59.5    718,594     59.5     1,585,223     64.0  

Operating income from telecommunication businesses

   275,357    20.7    281,855     23.4     446,918     18.1  

Supplementary businesses

                                  

Operating revenues

   264,522    19.8    206,232     17.1     444,679     17.9  

Operating expenses

   258,928    19.4    199,720     16.6     436,370     17.6  

Operating income from supplementary businesses

   5,594    0.4    6,512     0.5     8,309     0.3  

Total operating income

   280,951    21.1    288,367     23.9     455,227     18.4  

Non-operating revenues and expenses

                                  

Non-operating revenues

   5,686    0.4    3,522     0.3     209,025     8.4  

Non-operating expenses

   9,363    0.7    10,109     0.8     30,974     1.2  

Recurring profit

   277,274    20.8    281,780     23.4     633,278     25.6  

Special profits and losses

                                  

Special losses

   —      —      572,850     47.5     602,000     24.3  

Write-downs of investments in affiliated companies

   —           572,850           602,000        

Income (loss) before income taxes

   277,274    20.8    (291,069 )   (24.1 )   31,277     1.3  

Income taxes—current

   99,000    7.4    115,800     9.6     25,900     1.1  

Income taxes—deferred

   1,402    0.1    (238,518 )   (19.7 )   (79,472 )   (3.2 )

Net income (loss)

   176,871    13.3    (168,351 )   (14.0 )   84,850     3.4  

Retained earnings brought forward

   51,143         25,378           25,378        

Interim dividends

   —           —             —          

Unappropriated deficit

   228,015         (142,972 )         110,228        

Note: The denominator used to calculate the percentage figures is the aggregate amount of operating revenues from telecommunication businesses and supplementary businesses.

 

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Accounting Basis for the Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Basis of Presentation:

 

The accompanying unaudited semi-annual non-consolidated financial statements of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (“the Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Japan.

 

1. Depreciation and amortization of non-current assets

 

  (1) Property, plant and equipment

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is computed by the declining balance method with the exception of buildings, which are depreciated on a straight-line basis.

 

  (2) Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis.

 

Computer software for internal use is amortized over the estimated useful lives (5 years or less) on a straight-line basis.

 

2. Valuation of certain assets

 

  (1) Securities

 

Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates are stated at cost, which is determined by the moving average method. Available-for-sale securities whose fair value is readily determinable are stated at fair value as of the end of the semi-annual period with unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable deferred tax assets/liabilities, not reflected in earnings, but directly reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. The cost of securities sold is determined by the moving-average method. Available-for-sale securities whose fair value is not readily determinable are stated primarily at moving-average cost except for debt securities, which are stated at amortized cost.

 

  (2) Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at cost. The cost of telecommunications equipment to be sold is determined by the first-in, first-out method. The cost of other inventories is determined by the specific identification method.

 

3. Allowance for doubtful accounts, liability for employees’ severance payments, and reserve for point loyalty programs

 

  (1) Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

The Company provides for doubtful accounts principally in an amount computed based on the historical bad debt ratio during a certain reference period plus the estimated uncollectable amount based on the analysis of certain individual accounts, including claims in bankruptcy.

 

  (2) Liability for employees’ severance payments

 

In order to provide for employees’ retirement benefits, the Company accrues the liability as of the end of the semi-annual period in an amount calculated based on the estimated projected benefit obligation and plan assets at the end of the fiscal year.

 

Prior service cost is amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service periods of employees at the time of recognition.

 

  (3) Reserve for point loyalty programs

 

The costs of awards under the point loyalty programs called “DoCoMo Point Service” and “Club DoCoMo” that are reasonably estimated to be redeemed by the customers in the future based on historical data are accounted for as reserve for point loyalty programs.

 

4. Foreign currency translation

 

Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated into Japanese yen at the current spot rate at the end of the semi-annual period and the resulting translation gains or losses are included in net income.

 

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5. Leases

 

Finance leases other than those deemed to transfer ownership of properties to lessees are not capitalized and are accounted for in a similar manner as operating leases.

 

6. Hedge accounting

 

  (1) Hedge accounting

 

Japanese GAAP provides for two general accounting methods for hedging financial instruments. One method is to recognize the changes in fair value of a hedging instrument in net income in the period of the change as gain or loss together with the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged. The other method is to defer the gain or loss over the period of the hedging contract together with offsetting loss or gain deferral of the hedged items. The Company has adopted the latter accounting method.

 

  (2) Hedging instruments and hedged items

 

Hedging instruments:                                     Hedged items:

 

Bonds in foreign currency                              Investments in foreign currency

 

  (3) Hedging policy

 

The Company uses financial instruments to hedge market fluctuation risks in accordance with its internal policies and procedures.

 

  (4) Assessment method of hedge effectiveness

 

The Company assesses hedge effectiveness of a hedging instrument semi-annually by comparing the changes in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged and the corresponding changes in the fair value of the hedging instrument.

 

7. Consumption tax

 

Consumption tax is separately accounted for by excluding it from each transaction amount.

 

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Notes to Non-consolidated Balance Sheets

 

1. Non-current assets for telecommunication businesses include those used in the General Type II Telecommunications Carrier business, Special Type II Telecommunications Carrier business and supplementary businesses, because these amounts are not significant.

 

2. Accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

(Millions of yen)

 

     September 30, 2003

   September 30, 2002

   March 31, 2003

Accumulated depreciation

   1,227,820    1,039,966    1,144,727

 

3. Accounts payable, other, as of September 30, 2003, and September 30, 2002 includes consumption tax payable of ¥10,562 million and ¥11,341 million, respectively.

 

4. Guarantee

 

The Company provides a counter indemnity of a performance guarantee up to HK$24,099 thousand (¥346 million) guaranteeing performance by Hutchison Telephone Company Limited, an affiliate of the Company, with respect to certain contracts or obligations owed to its governmental authorities in relation to its business. The Company has a HK$1,638 thousand (¥23 million) indemnity outstanding as of September 30, 2003.

 

5. Share repurchase

 

In September 2003, the Company repurchased its own shares in order to improve its capital efficiency and to implement flexible capital policies in response to the changing business environment.

 

Brief description of the repurchase is as follows:

 

(1)    Class of shares repurchased:

   Shares of common stock of the Company

(2)    Aggregate number of shares repurchased:

   716,558 shares (1.43% of issued shares)

(3)    Aggregate amount of repurchase price:

   ¥194,903 million

(4)    Method of repurchase:

   Cash tender offer

 

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Notes to Non-consolidated Statements of Income

 

1. Depreciation and amortization expense included in operating expenses:

 

(Millions of yen)

 

     Six months ended
September 30, 2003


   Six months ended
September 30, 2002


  

Year ended

March 31, 2003


Property, plant and equipment

   122,872    126,932    280,784

Intangible assets

   66,630    57,965    133,618

 

2. Revenues and expenses related to the General Type II and Special Type II Telecommunications Carrier businesses are included in supplementary businesses, because these amounts are not significant.

 

3. Major components of non-operating revenues:

 

(Millions of yen)

 

     Six months ended
September 30, 2003


   Six months ended
September 30, 2002


  

Year ended

March 31, 2003


Dividends received

   250    1,784    202,497

Interest income

   797    51    123

 

4. Major components of non-operating expenses:

 

(Millions of yen)

 

     Six months ended
September 30, 2003


   Six months ended
September 30, 2002


  

Year ended

March 31, 2003


Interest expenses (including bond interest)

   6,956    8,001    15,379

 

Marketable Securities

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2003, and 2002, and for the year ended March 31, 2003, there were no subsidiaries’ and affiliates’ shares directly owned by the Company that had readily determinable market value.

 

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(APPENDIX 1)

 

Operation Data for 2nd Quarter of 2003

 

October 30, 2003

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

 

          2nd Quarter of 2003
(from July to
September, 2003)


   1st Half of 2003
(from April to
September, 2003)


  

[Ref.]

Fiscal 2002 ended
March 31, 2003
(full year results)


  

[Ref.]

Fiscal 2003 ending
March 31, 2004
(full year forecasts)
[revised as of
October 30]


Cellular

                        

Subscribers

   thousands    45,042    45,042    43,861    46,100

FOMA

   thousands    1,003    1,003    330    2,000

i-shot compatible

   thousands    18,768    18,768    8,825    —  

Market share(1)

   %    57.3    57.3    58.0    —  

Net Increase from previous period

   thousands    681    1,181    3,078    2,239

FOMA

   thousands    468    673    241    1,670

Aggregate ARPU (PDC)(2)

   yen/month/contract    8,070    8,060    8,120    7,860

Voice ARPU(3)

   yen/month/contract    6,050    6,100    6,370    5,910

i-mode ARPU(4)

   yen/month/contract    2,020    1,960    1,750    1,950

ARPU generated purely from i-mode (PDC)

   yen/month/contract    2,300    2,250    2,110    2,240

Aggregate ARPU (FOMA)(2)

   yen/month/contract    10,430    10,120    7,740    10,280

Voice ARPU(3)

   yen/month/contract    6,830    6,650    5,050    6,730

Packet ARPU

   yen/month/contract    3,600    3,470    2,690    3,550

i-mode ARPU(4)

   yen/month/contract    3,380    3,220    2,120    3,340

ARPU generated purely from i-mode (FOMA)

   yen/month/contract    3,520    3,380    2,340    3,490

MOU (PDC)(5)

   minute/month/contract    161    161    168    —  

MOU (FOMA)(5)

   minute/month/contract    201    190    109    —  

Churn Rate(6)

   %    1.20    1.18    1.22    —  

i-mode

                        

Subscribers

   thousands    39,739    39,739    37,758    40,900

FOMA

   thousands    975    975    303    —  

i-appli compatible(7)

   thousands    20,120    20,120    17,130    —  

i-mode Subscription Rate

   %    88.2    88.2    86.1    88.7

Net Increase from previous period

   thousands    1,092    1,981    5,602    3,142

i-Menu Sites

   sites    3,783    3,783    3,462    —  

i-appli

   sites    736    736    550    —  

Access Percentage by Content Category(8)

                       —  

Ringing tone/Screen

   %    35    36    38    —  

Game/Horoscope

   %    18    18    19    —  

Entertainment Information

   %    22    24    22    —  

Information

   %    14    14    12    —  

Database

   %    5    5    5    —  

Transaction

   %    6    3    4    —  

Independent Sites

   sites    68,656    68,656    64,207    —  

Percentage of Packets Transmitted(8)

                       —  

Web

   %    86    86    86    —  

Mail

   %    14    14    14    —  

PHS

                        

Subscribers

   thousands    1,666    1,666    1,688    1,650

Market Share(1)

   %    31.2    31.3    30.9    —  

Net Increase from previous period

   thousands    -43    -22    -234    -38

ARPU

   yen/month/contract    3,440    3,480    3,530    —  

MOU(5), (10)

   minute/month/contract    101    106    116    —  

Data Transmission Rate (time)(9), (10)

   %    76.7    77.5    77.6    —  

Churn Rate(6)

   %    3.51    3.68    3.47    —  

Others

                        

Prepaid Subscribers(11)

   thousands    111    111    125    —  

DoPa Single Service Subscribers(12)

   thousands    339    339    287    —  

(1) Source: Telecommunications Carriers Association
(2) ARPU (Average monthly revenue per unit)
   Aggregate ARPU (PDC) = Voice ARPU (PDC) + i-mode ARPU (PDC)
   Aggregate ARPU (FOMA) = Voice ARPU (FOMA) + Packet ARPU (FOMA)
(3) Inclusive of circuit switched data communications
(4) i-mode ARPU = ARPU generated purely from i-mode x (no. of active i-mode subscribers/no. of active cellular phone subscribers)
(5) MOU (Minutes of Usage) : Average communication time per one month per one user
(6) Churn Rate:
   2Q : Total cancellations for 2nd quarter/ {(No. of subscribers at Jun. 30+ no. of subscribers at Sep. 30)/2 x 3 months}
   FY : Total cancellations for one year / {(No. of subscribers at the end of previous fiscal year + No. of subscribers at the end of current fiscal year)/2 x 12 months}
(7) Inclusive of FOMA handsets
(8) Calculation does not include i-mode access via FOMA
(9) Percent of data traffic in total outbound call time
(10) Not inclusive of data communication time via @FreeD service
(11) Included in total cellular subscribers
(12) Not included in total cellular subscribers
* “PDC” is described as “Cellular (mova) service” in some contexts.
* No. of active subscribers used in ARPU/MOU calculation are as below:
   PDC,   PHS:
   2Q Results: {(No. of subscribers at Jun. 30 + no. of subscribers at Sep. 30) /2} x 3 months
   FY Results: {(No. of subscribers at the end of previous fiscal year + No. of subscribers at the end of current fiscal year)/2} x 12 months
   FOMA:
   2Q Results: Sum of no. of active subscribers* for each month from July to September
   FY Results: Sum of no. of active subscribers* for each month from April to March
* active subscribers = (No. of subscribers at the end of previous month + no. of subscriber at the end of current month)/2

 

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(APPENDIX 2)

 

Reconciliations of the Disclosed Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Financial Measures

 

The reconciliations for the year ending March 31, 2004 (forecasts) are provided to the extent available without unreasonable efforts.

 

1. EBITDA and EBITDA margin    100 millions of yen

 
     Year ending
March 31, 2004
(Forecasts)


    Year ended
March 31, 2003


    Six months ended
September 30, 2003


    Six months ended
September 30, 2002


 

a. EBITDA

   ¥ 18,630     ¥ 18,363     ¥ 9,457     ¥ 9,813  
    


 


 


 


Depreciation and amortization expenses and Losses on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment

     (7,730 )     (7,795 )     (3,556 )     (3,413 )
    


 


 


 


Operating income

     10,900       10,567       5,901       6,400  
    


 


 


 


Other expenses, net

     (80 )     (138 )     (54 )     (120 )

Income taxes

     (4,340 )     (4,545 )     (2,280 )     (2,643 )

Equity in net losses of affiliates

     (270 )     (3,242 )     (2 )     (3,096 )

Minority interests in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries

     —         (160 )     (0 )     (142 )

Cumulative effect of accounting change

     —         (357 )     —         (357 )
    


 


 


 


b. Net income

     6,210       2,125       3,564       42  
    


 


 


 


c. Total operating revenues

     50,340       48,091       25,359       23,843  
    


 


 


 


EBITDA margin (=a/c)

     37.0%       38.2%       37.3%       41.2%  

Net income margin (=b/c)

     12.3%       4.4%       14.1%       0.2%  
    


 


 


 



Note: EBITDA and EBITDA margin, as we use them, are different from EBITDA as defined in Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

 

2. ROCE after tax effect    100 millions of yen

     Year ending
March 31, 2004
(Forecasts)


   Year ended
March 31, 2003


   Six months ended
September 30, 2003


   Six months ended
September 30, 2002


a. Operating income

   ¥ 10,900    ¥ 10,567    ¥ 5,901    ¥ 6,400

b. Operating income after tax effect {=a*(1-effective tax rate)} (Effective tax rate = 42%)

     6,322      6,129      3,423      3,712

c. Capital employed

     48,829      47,725      48,675      45,947
    

  

  

  

ROCE before tax effect (=a/c)

     22.3%      22.1%      12.1%      13.9%

ROCE after tax effect (=b/c)

     12.9%      12.8%      7.0%      8.1%
    

  

  

  


Notes: Capital employed = Two period ends average of (Shareholders’ equity + Interest bearing liabilities)
     Interest bearing liabilities = Current portion of long-term debt + Short-term borrowings + Long-term debt

 

3. Free cash flows and Adjusted free cash flows (excluding
irregular factors)
   100 millions of yen

 
     Year ending
March 31, 2004
(Forecasts)


    Year ended
March 31, 2003


    Six months ended
September 30, 2003


    Six months ended
September 30, 2002


 

Adjusted free cash flows (excluding irregular factors)

   ¥ 8,500     ¥ 4,687     ¥ 4,551     ¥ 1,124  
    


 


 


 


Irregular factors

     —         2,440       —         2,440  
    


 


 


 


Free cash flows

     8,500       7,127       4,551       3,564  
    


 


 


 


Cash flows from investing activities (excluding net payments for short-term loans and deposits)

     (8,410 )     (8,719 )     (4,076 )     (4,897 )

Net payments for short-term loans and deposits

     —         5       (1 )     (1 )
    


 


 


 


Cash flows from investing activities

     (8,410 )     (8,714 )     (4,077 )     (4,898 )

Cash flows from operating activities

     16,910       15,846       8,627       8,462  
    


 


 


 



Note: Irregular factors represent the effects of uncollected revenues due to a bank holiday at the end of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002.

 

4. Market equity ratio    100 millions of yen

     Year ending
March 31, 2004
(Forecasts)


   Year ended
March 31, 2003


   Six months ended
September 30, 2003


   Six months ended
September 30, 2002


a. Shareholders’ equity

   ¥ —      ¥ 34,755    ¥ 36,255    ¥ 30,100

b. Market value of total share capital

     —        110,898      136,991      104,374

c. Total assets

     —        60,580      62,153      56,828
    

  

  

  

Equity ratio (=a/c)

     —        57.4%      58.3%      53.0%

Market equity ratio (=b/c)

     —        183.1%      220.4%      183.7%
    

  

  

  


Note: Market equity ratio is not forecasted because it is difficult to estimate the market value of total share capital in the future.

 

5. Capital expenditures    100 millions of yen

 
     Year ending
March 31, 2004
(Forecasts)


   Year ended
March 31, 2003


    Six months ended
September 30, 2003


    Six months ended
September 30, 2002


 

Capital expenditures

   ¥ 8,030    ¥ 8,540     ¥ 3,239     ¥ 4,368  
    

  


 


 


Effects of timing differences between acquisition dates and payment dates

     —        108       473       525  
    

  


 


 


Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     —        (7,005 )     (2,993 )     (4,124 )

Purchases of intangible and other assets

     —        (1,642 )     (719 )     (770 )
    

  


 


 



Note: Capital expenditures are calculated on an accrual basis for the purchases of property, plant and equipment, and intangible and other assets. In preparing the forecasts for the year ending March 31, 2004, capital expenditures are not broken down into purchases of property, plant and equipment and purchases of intangible and other assets. In addition, effects of timing differences between acquisition dates and payment dates are not estimated for the year ending March 31, 2004.

 

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Summary of the Company and Regional Subsidiaries

 

     100 millions of yen

     Operating revenues

   Operating income

   Recurring profit

   Net income

NTT DoCoMo Hokkaido, Inc.

   ¥ 1,215    ¥ 216    ¥ 217    ¥ 126

NTT DoCoMo Tohoku, Inc.

     1,902      479      478      279

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

     13,329      2,809      2,772      1,768

NTT DoCoMo Tokai, Inc.

     3,076      663      662      386

NTT DoCoMo Hokuriku, Inc.

     633      131      131      76

NTT DoCoMo Kansai, Inc.

     4,692      882      882      513

NTT DoCoMo Chugoku, Inc.

     1,673      301      303      178

NTT DoCoMo Shikoku, Inc.

     980      152      153      89

NTT DoCoMo Kyushu, Inc.

     3,437      489      495      289
    

  

  

  

 

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