Edgar Filing: KYOCERA CORP

FORM 6-K

FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

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

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August 2014

Commission File Number: 1-07952

KYOCERA CORPORATION

6 Takeda Tobadono-cho, Fushimi-ku,

Kyoto 612-8501, Japan

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

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Registration S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Registration S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

KYOCERA CORPORATION

/S/ SHOICHI AOKI

Shoichi Aoki

Director,

Managing Executive Officer and

General Manager of

Corporate Financial and Accounting Group

Date: August 11, 2014

Information furnished on this form:

EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Number

English translation of consolidated financial statements included in the Quarterly Report (“shihanki-houkokusho”) for the three months ended June 30, 2014 submitted to the Director of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau of the Ministry of Finance pursuant to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)


	March 31, 2014			June 30, 2014
	(Yen in millions)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	¥	335,174		¥	277,109
Short-term investments in debt and equity securities (Notes 3 and 4)		115,900			129,982
Other short-term investments (Note 3)		160,331			147,673
Trade receivables
Notes		22,054			20,887
Accounts		257,850			237,140
Less allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns		(5,062	)		(5,050	)

		274,842			252,977
Inventories (Note 5)		335,802			352,567
Deferred income taxes		41,499			42,697
Other current assets (Notes 4, 6 and 7)		103,887			103,654

Total current assets		1,367,435			1,306,659
Investments and advances:
Long-term investments in debt and equity securities (Notes 3 and 4)		738,212			804,493
Other long-term investments (Notes 3, 4, 6 and 9)		14,847			15,789

Total investments and advances		753,059			820,282
Property, plant and equipment:
Land		63,268			63,012
Buildings		344,167			343,103
Machinery and equipment		826,881			821,305
Construction in progress		11,821			11,673
Less accumulated depreciation		(975,580	)		(971,221	)

Total property, plant and equipment		270,557			267,872
Goodwill		116,632			115,391
Intangible assets		59,326			57,711
Other assets (Note 6)		69,695			65,687

Total assets	¥	2,636,704		¥	2,633,602

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)—(Continued)


	March 31, 2014			June 30, 2014
	(Yen in millions)
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	¥	4,064		¥	4,233
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 4)		12,360			10,684
Trade notes and accounts payable		122,424			120,464
Other notes and accounts payable		48,224			46,196
Accrued payroll and bonus		56,068			45,838
Accrued income taxes		23,353			9,988
Other accrued liabilities (Note 9)		31,347			35,957
Other current liabilities (Notes 4 and 7)		29,611			33,954

Total current liabilities		327,451			307,314
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt (Note 4)		19,466			19,153
Accrued pension and severance liabilities (Note 8)		36,812			32,722
Deferred income taxes		235,954			245,656
Other non-current liabilities (Note 9)		29,795			29,481

Total non-current liabilities		322,027			327,012

Total liabilities		649,478			634,326
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

Kyocera Corporation shareholders’ equity:
Common stock		115,703			115,703
Additional paid-in capital		162,666			162,699
Retained earnings		1,415,784			1,420,576
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 11)		250,963			262,034
Common stock in treasury, at cost		(35,033	)		(35,036	)

Total Kyocera Corporation shareholders’ equity		1,910,083			1,925,976
Noncontrolling interests		77,143			73,300

Total equity (Note 10)		1,987,226			1,999,276

Total liabilities and equity	¥	2,636,704		¥	2,633,602

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)


	Three months ended June 30,
	2013			2014
	(Yen in millions and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net sales (Note 7)	¥	331,655		¥	334,714
Cost of sales (Notes 7 and 8)		245,298			246,998

Gross profit		86,357			87,716
Selling, general and administrative expenses (Notes 8 and 12)		60,959			68,934

Profit from operations		25,398			18,782
Other income (expenses):
Interest and dividend income		7,539			10,011
Interest expense		(492	)		(468	)
Foreign currency transaction gains, net (Note 7)		1,721			1,471
Other, net (Note 7)		647			884

Total other income (expenses)		9,415			11,898

Income before income taxes		34,813			30,680
Income taxes		10,892			9,736

Net income		23,921			20,944
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1,270	)		(1,477	)

Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation	¥	22,651		¥	19,467

Per share information* (Note 14):
Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation:
Basic	¥	61.74		¥	53.06
Diluted		61.74			53.06
Average number of shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic		366,877			366,866
Diluted		366,877			366,866

*	Stock Split

As Kyocera Corporation undertook a stock split at the ratio of two-for-one of all common stock on October 1, 2013, “Per share information” during the three months ended June 30, 2013 is calculated under the assumption that the stock split had been undertaken at the beginning of the year ended March 31, 2014 in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America related to earnings per share.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)


	Three months ended June 30,
	2013			2014
	Amount			Amount
	(Yen in millions)
Net income	¥	23,921		¥	20,944

Other comprehensive income (loss)—net of taxes
Net unrealized gains on securities (Notes 3, 10 and 11)		97,283			17,671
Net unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments (Notes 7, 10 and 11)		(30	)		(59	)
Pension adjustments (Notes 8, 10 and 11)		(341	)		673
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Notes 10 and 11)		22,854			(8,229	)

Total other comprehensive income		119,766			10,056

Comprehensive income		143,687			31,000
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(4,287	)		(378	)

Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation	¥	139,400		¥	30,622

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)


	Three months ended June 30,
	2013			2014
	(Yen in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	¥	23,921		¥	20,944
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		16,737			16,098
Provision for doubtful accounts and loss on bad debts		37			123
Write-down of inventories		2,233			3,769
Deferred income taxes		6,588			(1,040	)
Foreign currency adjustments		(687	)		490
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in receivables		34,171			18,670
Increase in inventories		(9,887	)		(23,486	)
Increase in other current assets		(439	)		(2,799	)
Increase (decrease) in notes and accounts payable		(16,813	)		3,367
Decrease in accrued income taxes		(14,318	)		(13,316	)
Decrease in other current liabilities		(11,781	)		(1,246	)
Decrease in other non-current liabilities		(539	)		(547	)
Other, net		(1,438	)		(1,307	)

Net cash provided by operating activities		27,785			19,720

Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchases of available-for-sale securities		(4,690	)		(11,002	)
Payments for purchases of held-to-maturity securities		(37,124	)		(82,902	)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities		55			12,167
Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities		11,893			30,919
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(158	)		—
Investment in affiliates		(3	)		(509	)
Payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment		(14,860	)		(16,578	)
Payments for purchases of intangible assets		(1,469	)		(1,470	)
Acquisition of time deposits		(84,470	)		(45,974	)
Withdrawal of time deposits and certificate of deposits		80,866			57,657
Other, net		2,580			1,257

Net cash used in investing activities		(47,380	)		(56,435	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net		(392	)		210
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		4,271			3,059
Payments of long-term debt		(3,999	)		(4,233	)
Dividends paid		(11,227	)		(14,162	)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests		(229	)		(3,364	)
Other, net		(3	)		(216	)

Net cash used in financing activities		(11,579	)		(18,706	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		6,606			(2,644	)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(24,568	)		(58,065	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		305,454			335,174

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	¥	280,886		¥	277,109

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, PROCEDURES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS’ PRESENTATION

In December 1975, Kyocera Corporation filed a registration statement, Form S-1 and a registration form for American Depositary Receipt (ADR) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 and made a registration of its common stock and ADR there. In February 1980, Kyocera Corporation again filed Form S-1 and a registration form for ADR with the SEC in accordance with the mentioned act, and in May 1980, listed its ADR on the New York Stock Exchange.

Kyocera Corporation has filed Form 20-F as an annual report with the SEC, which includes the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, under section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Kyocera Corporation has also prepared quarterly consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial statements. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America consist of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)’s Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) and the SEC’s regulations for filing and reporting.

The following paragraphs identify the significant differences for Kyocera Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries (Kyocera) between accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and accounting principles generally accepted in Japan.

(1) Revenue recognition

Kyocera adopts ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition.” Kyocera recognizes revenue when the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer and revenue can be reliably measured.

(2) Business combinations

Kyocera adopts ASC 805, “Business Combinations.” Kyocera adopts the acquisition method and measures identifiable assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interests at fair value. Kyocera recognizes transaction and restructuring costs as expenses, and recognizes any tax adjustment made after the measurement period as income tax expenses. Kyocera records in-process research and development at fair value on acquisition date as a part of fair value of acquired business. In addition, Kyocera recognizes an asset acquired or a liability assumed in a business combination that arise from a contingency at fair value, at the acquisition date, if the acquisition date fair value of that asset or liability can be determined during the measurement period.

(3) Goodwill and other intangible assets

Kyocera adopts ASC 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other.” Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, rather than being amortized, are tested for impairment at least annually, and also following any events and changes in circumstances that might lead to impairment.

(4) Lease accounting

Kyocera adopts ASC 840, “Leases.” Kyocera classifies a lease as an operating or a capital lease, and records all capital leases as an asset and an obligation.

(5) Benefit plans

Kyocera adopts ASC 715, “Compensation—Retirement Benefits.” Actuarial gain or loss is recognized by amortizing a portion in excess of 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligations or the market-related value of plan assets by the straight-line method over the average remaining service period of employees.

(6) Unused compensated absence

Kyocera adopts ASC 710, “Compensation—General.” Kyocera records accrued liabilities for compensated absences that employees have earned but have not yet used.

(7) Income taxes

Kyocera adopts ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Kyocera records assets and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits based on the premise of being subject to income tax examination by tax authorities, when it is more likely than not that tax benefits associated with tax positions will not be sustained.

(8) Stock issuance costs

Stock issuance costs, net of taxes are deducted from additional paid-in capital.

2. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(1) Basis of consolidation and accounting for investments in affiliated companies

The quarterly consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Kyocera Corporation, its subsidiaries in which Kyocera has a controlling financial interest and variable interest entities for which Kyocera is the primary beneficiary under ASC 810, “Consolidation.” All significant inter-company transactions and accounts are eliminated. Investments in 20% to 50% owned companies and an investment in a variable interest entity, for which Kyocera is not the primary beneficiary but has a significant influence to, are accounted for by the equity method, whereby Kyocera includes in net income its equity in the earnings or losses from these companies. These variable interest entities do not have material impacts on Kyocera’s consolidated result of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

(2) Revenue recognition

Kyocera generates revenue principally through the sale of industrial components and telecommunications and information equipment. Kyocera’s operations consist of the following seven reporting segments: 1) Fine Ceramic Parts Group, 2) Semiconductor Parts Group, 3) Applied Ceramic Products Group, 4) Electronic Device Group, 5) Telecommunications Equipment Group, 6) Information Equipment Group and 7) Others.

Kyocera recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred and title and risk of loss have been transferred to the customer or services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured in accordance with ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition.” Sales to customers in each of the above segments are based on the specific terms and conditions contained in basic contracts with customers and firm customer orders which detail the price, quantity and timing of the transfer of ownership (such as risk of loss and title) of the products.

For most customer orders, the transfer of ownership and revenue recognition occurs at the time of shipment of the products to the customer. For the remainder of customer orders, the transfer of ownership and revenue recognition occurs at the time of receipt of the products by the customer, with the exception of sales of solar power generating systems in the Applied Ceramic Products Group and information equipment in the Information Equipment Group for which sales are made to end users together with installation services. The transfer of ownership and revenue recognition in these cases occur at the completion of installation and customer acceptance, as Kyocera has no further obligations under the contracts and all revenue recognition criteria under ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition” are met. When Kyocera provides a combination of products and services, the arrangement is evaluated under ASC 605-25, “Multiple-Element Arrangements.”

In addition, in the Information Equipment Group, Kyocera may enter into sales contracts and lease agreements ranging from one to seven years directly with end users. Sales contracts and lease agreements may include installation services and have customer acceptance clauses. For sales and sales-type lease agreements, revenue is recognized at the completion of installation and customer acceptance which usually occurs on the same business day as delivery. For sales-type leases, unearned income (which represents interest) is amortized over the lease term using the effective interest method in accordance with ASC 840, “Leases.”

For all sales in the above segments, product returns are only accepted if the products are determined to be defective. There are no price protections, stock rotation or returns provisions, except for certain programs in the Electronic Device Group as noted below.

Sales Incentives

In the Electronic Device Group, sales to independent electronic component distributors may be subject to various sale programs for which a provision for incentive programs is recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale, as further described below in accordance with ASC 605-50, “Customer Payments and Incentives” and ASC 605-15, “Products.”

(a) Distributor Stock Rotation Program

Stock rotation is a program whereby distributors are allowed to return for credit, qualified inventory, semi-annually, equal to a certain percentage of the previous six months net sales. In accordance with ASC 605-15, “Products” an estimated sales allowance for stock rotation is recorded at the time of sale based on a percentage of distributor sales using historical trends, current pricing and volume information, other market specific information and input from sales, marketing and other key management personnel. These procedures require the exercise of significant judgments. Kyocera believes that these procedures enable Kyocera to make reliable estimates of future returns under the stock rotation program. Kyocera’s actual results have historically approximated its estimates. When the products are returned and verified, the distributor is given credit against their accounts receivables.

(b) Distributor Ship-from-Stock and Debit Program

Ship-from-Stock and Debit (ship and debit) is a program designed to assist distributors in meeting competitive prices in the marketplace on sales to their end customers. Ship and debit programs require a request from the distributor for a pricing adjustment of a specific part for a sale to the distributor’s end customers from the distributor’s stock. Ship and debit authorizations may cover current and future distributor activity for a specific part for a sale to their customers. In accordance with ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition” at the time Kyocera records the sales to distributors, an allowance for the estimated future distributor activities related to such sales is provided since it is probable that such sales to distributors will result in ship and debit activities. In accordance with ASC 605-15, “Products” Kyocera records an estimated sales allowance based on sales during the period, credits issued to distributors, distributor inventory levels, historical trends, market conditions, pricing trends noted in direct sales activity with original equipment manufacturers and other customers, and input from sales, marketing and other key management personnel. These procedures require the exercise of significant judgments. Kyocera believes that these procedures enable Kyocera to make reliable estimates of future credits under the ship and debit program. Kyocera’s actual results have historically approximated its estimates.

Sales Rebates

In the case of sales to distributors in the Applied Ceramic Products Group and Information Equipment Group, Kyocera provides cash rebates when predetermined sales targets are achieved during a certain period. Provisions for sales rebates are recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time of revenue recognition based on the best estimate of forecasted sales to each distributor in accordance with ASC 605-50, “Customer Payments and Incentives.”

Sales Returns

Kyocera records an estimated sales returns allowance at the time of sales based on historical return experience.

Products Warranty

For after-service costs to be paid during warranty periods, Kyocera accrues a product warranty liability for claims under warranties relating to the products that have been sold. Kyocera records an estimated product warranty liability based on its historical repair experience with consideration given to the expected level of future warranty costs.

In the Information Equipment Group, Kyocera provides a standard one year manufacturer’s warranty on its products. For sales directly to end users, Kyocera offers extended warranty plans that may be purchased and that are renewable in one year incremental periods at the end of the warranty term. Service revenues are recognized over the term of the related service maintenance contracts in accordance with ASC 605-20, “Services.”

(3) Cash and cash equivalents

Kyocera considers cash, bank deposits and all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents accounted for under ASC 305, “Cash and Cash Equivalents.”

(4) Translation of foreign currencies

Assets and liabilities of consolidated foreign subsidiaries and affiliates accounted for by the equity method are translated into Japanese yen at the exchange rates in effect on the respective balance sheet dates. Operating accounts are translated at the average exchange rates for the respective periods accounted for under ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters.” Translation adjustments result from the process of translating foreign currency denominated financial statements into Japanese yen. These translation adjustments, which are not included in the determination of net income, are included in other comprehensive income.

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates in effect on the respective balance sheet dates, and resulting transaction gains or losses are included in the determination of net income.

(5) Allowance for doubtful accounts

Kyocera maintains allowances for doubtful accounts related to trade notes receivables, trade accounts receivables and finance receivables for estimated losses resulting from customers’ inability to make timely payments, including interest on finance receivables. Kyocera’s estimates are based on various factors, including the length of past due payments, historical experience and current business environments. In circumstances where it is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, a specific allowance against these amounts is provided, considering the fair value of assets pledged by the customer as collateral. In addition, when Kyocera determines it is unable to collect receivables, Kyocera will directly write-off these receivables to expenses in the period incurred.

(6) Inventories

Inventories are accounted for under ASC 330, “Inventory.” Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. For finished goods and work in process, cost is mainly determined by the average method. For raw materials and supplies, cost is mainly determined by the first-in, first-out method. Kyocera recognizes estimated write-down of inventories for excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventories.

(7) Securities

Debt and equity securities are accounted for under ASC 320, “Investments—Debt and Equity Securities.” Securities classified as available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from income and reported in other comprehensive income, net of taxes. Securities classified as held-to-maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost. Non-marketable equity securities are accounted for by the cost method in accordance with ASC 325, “Investments—Other.”

Kyocera evaluates whether the declines in fair value of securities are other-than-temporary. Other-than-temporary declines in fair value are recorded as a realized loss with a new cost basis. This evaluation is based mainly on the duration and the extent to which the fair value is less than cost, and the anticipated recoverability in fair value.

Kyocera also reviews its investments accounted for by the equity method for impairment quarterly in accordance with ASC 323, “Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures.” Factors considered in assessing whether an indication of other-than-temporary impairment exists include the achievement of business plan objectives and milestones including cash flow projections and the results of planned financing activities, the financial condition and prospects of each investee company, the fair value of the ownership interest relative to the carrying amount of the investment, the period of time during which the fair value of the ownership interest has been below the carrying amount of the investment and other relevant factors. Impairment to be recognized is measured based on the amount by which the carrying amount of the investment exceeds the fair value of the investment. Fair value is determined through the use of various methodologies such as discounted cash flows and comparable valuations of similar companies.

(8) Property, plant and equipment and depreciation

Property, plant and equipment are accounted for under ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment.” Kyocera provides for depreciation of buildings, machinery and equipment over their estimated useful lives primarily on the declining balance method. The principal estimated useful lives used for computing depreciation are as follows:


Buildings		2 to 50 years
Machinery and equipment		2 to 20 years

Major renewals and betterments are capitalized as tangible assets and they are depreciated based on estimated useful lives. The costs of minor renewals, maintenance and repairs are charged to expenses in the period incurred. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the gains or losses thereon, computed on the basis of the difference between depreciated costs and proceeds, are credited or charged to income in the period of disposal, and costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from accounts.

(9) Goodwill and other intangible assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets are accounted for under ASC 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other.” Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, rather than being amortized, are tested for impairment at least annually, and also following any events and changes in circumstances that might lead to impairment. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized straight line over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment which are accounted for under ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment” whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable.

The principal estimated useful lives for intangible assets are as follows:


Customer relationships		3 to 20 years
Software		2 to 10 years
Non-patent technology		5 to 20 years

(10) Impairment of long-lived assets

Impairment of long-lived assets which include intangible assets with definite useful lives is accounted for under ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment.” Kyocera reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Long-lived assets are considered to be impaired when the expected undiscounted cash flows from the asset group is less than its carrying value. A loss on impairment is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived assets.

(11) Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives are accounted for under ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” All derivatives are recorded as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are charged to income. However cash flow hedges may qualify for hedge accounting, if the hedging relationship is expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting cash flows of hedging instruments and hedged items. Under hedge accounting, changes in the fair value of the effective portion of these cash flow hedge derivatives are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income and charged to income when the underlying transaction being hedged occurs.

Kyocera designates certain foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges. However, changes in fair value of most of the foreign currency forward contracts are recorded in income without applying hedge accounting as it is expected that such changes will be offset by corresponding gains or losses of the underlying hedged assets and liabilities.

Kyocera formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives designated as cash flow hedge to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or forecasted transactions. Kyocera also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting cash flows of hedged items. When it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective hedge or that it has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, Kyocera discontinues hedge accounting prospectively. When a cash flow hedge is discontinued, the net derivative gains or losses remain in accumulated other comprehensive income, unless it is probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur at which point the derivative gains or losses are reclassified into income immediately.

(12) Commitments and contingencies

Commitments and contingencies are accounted for under ASC 450, “Contingencies.” Liabilities for loss contingencies are recorded when analysis indicates that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. When a range of loss can be estimated, we accrue the most likely amount. In the event that no amount in the range of probable loss is considered most likely, the minimum loss in the range is accrued. Amounts recorded are reviewed periodically and adjusted to reflect additional legal and technical information that becomes available. Legal costs are accrued as incurred.

(13) Stock-based compensation

Costs resulting from share-based payment transactions are accounted for under ASC 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation,” Kyocera recognizes such costs in the quarterly consolidated financial statements based on the grant date fair value over the measurement method.

(14) Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation

Earnings per share is accounted for under ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share.” Basic earnings per share attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation is computed based on the average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period, and diluted earnings per share attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation is computed based on the diluted average number of shares of stock outstanding during each period.

(15) Research and development expenses and advertising expenses

Research and development expenses are accounted for under ASC 730, “Research and Development”, and charged to expense as incurred. Advertising expenses are accounted for under ASC 720-35, “Other Expenses—Advertising Costs”, and charged to expense as incurred.

(16) Use of estimates

The preparation of the quarterly consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the quarterly consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. However, actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

(17) Recently adopted accounting standards

On April 1, 2014, Kyocera adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-04, “Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date.” This accounting standard requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the following: (a) The amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors (b) Any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The accounting standard also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. The adoption of this accounting standard did not have a material impact on Kyocera’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

On April 1, 2014, Kyocera adopted ASU No. 2013-05, “Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” This accounting standard resolves the diversity in practice about whether ASC 810-10, Consolidation—Overall, or ASC 830-30, Foreign Currency Matters—Translation of Financial Statements, applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. In addition, this accounting standard resolves the diversity in practice for the treatment of business combinations achieved in stages involving a foreign entity. The adoption of this accounting standard did not have a material impact on Kyocera’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

On April 1, 2014, Kyocera adopted ASU No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” This accounting standard requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward in the financial statements. The adoption of this accounting standard did not have a material impact on Kyocera’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

(18) Recently issued accounting standards

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” This accounting standard changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations in ASC 205-20, “Presentation of Financial Statements—Discontinued Operations.” A disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. This accounting standard also requires an entity to provide disclosures about a disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations presentation in the financial statements. This accounting standard will be effective for All disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those years. As this accounting standard is a provision for disclosure, the adoption of this accounting standard is not expected to have a material impact on Kyocera’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This accounting standard requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This accounting standard also requires an entity to disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Qualitative and quantitative information is required about:

1. Contracts with customers—including revenue and impairments recognized, disaggregation of revenue, and information about contract balances and performance obligations (including the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations)

2. Significant judgments and changes in judgments—determining the timing of satisfaction of performance obligations (over time or at a point in time), and determining the transaction price and amounts allocated to performance obligations

3. Assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract.

This accounting standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Kyocera is currently evaluating the impact that this accounting standard will have on Kyocera’s consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-10, “Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation.” This accounting standard removes the definition of a development stage entity from the Master Glossary of the Accounting Standards Codification, thereby removing the financial reporting distinction between development stage entities and other reporting entities from U.S. GAAP. This accounting standard also eliminates an exception provided to development stage entities in ASC 810, “Consolidation,” for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity on the basis of the amount of investment equity that is at risk. This accounting standard will be effective retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods therein. The adoption of this accounting standard is not expected to have a material impact on Kyocera’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

(19) Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications and format changes have been made to the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2014, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to conform to the current presentation.

3. DEBT SECURITIES, EQUITY SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

(1) Debt and equity securities with readily determinable fair values

Investments in debt and equity securities at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, included in short-term investments in debt and equity securities and in long-term investments in debt and equity securities are summarized as follows:


	March 31, 2014								June 30, 2014
	Cost*		Aggregate Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Cost*		Aggregate Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses
	(Yen in millions)
Available-for-sale securities:
Marketable equity securities	¥	273,595	¥	735,606	¥	462,012	¥	1	¥	273,595	¥	763,225	¥	489,630	¥	—
Investment trusts		10,017		10,025		8		—		11,019		11,030		11		—

Total equity securities		283,612		745,631		462,020		1		284,614		774,255		489,641		—

Total available-for-sale securities		283,612		745,631		462,020		1		284,614		774,255		489,641		—

Held-to-maturity securities:
Corporate bonds		108,475		108,551		87		11		160,214		160,266		133		81
Government bonds and public bonds		6		6		—		—		6		6		—		—

Total held-to-maturity securities		108,481		108,557		87		11		160,220		160,272		133		81

Total	¥	392,093	¥	854,188	¥	462,107	¥	12	¥	444,834	¥	934,527	¥	489,774	¥	81

Gross unrealized gains on equity securities which derived from a fluctuation in the market value of the shares of KDDI Corporation (KDDI) at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 are as follows:


	March 31, 2014		June 30, 2014
	(Yen in millions)
Gross unrealized gains on shares of KDDI	¥	435,428	¥	458,678

At June 30, 2014, Kyocera Corporation’s equity interest in KDDI Corporation was 12.76%.

Short-term investments in debt and equity securities and long-term investments in debt and equity securities at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 are as follows:


	March 31, 2014						June 30, 2014
	Available- for-Sale		Held-to- Maturity		Total		Available- for-Sale		Held-to- Maturity		Total
	(Yen in millions)
Short-term investment in debt and equity securities	¥	10,000	¥	105,900	¥	115,900	¥	10,000	¥	119,982	¥	129,982
Long-term investment in debt and equity securities		735,631		2,581		738,212		764,255		40,238		804,493

Total	¥	745,631	¥	108,481	¥	854,112	¥	774,255	¥	160,220	¥	934,475

Cost represents amortized cost for held-to-maturity securities and acquisition cost for available-for-sale securities. The cost basis of the individual securities is written down to fair value as a new cost basis when other-than-temporary impairment is recognized.

(2) Other investments

Kyocera holds time deposits and certificates of deposits which are due over three months to original maturity, non-marketable equity securities, long-term loans and investments in affiliates and an unconsolidated subsidiary. Carrying amounts of these investments at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, included in other short-term investments and in other long-term investments, are summarized as follows:


	March 31, 2014		June 30, 2014
	(Yen in millions)
Time deposits and certificates of deposits (due over 3 months)	¥	160,376	¥	147,669
Non-marketable equity securities		11,616		11,864
Long-term loans		26		9
Investments in affiliates and an unconsolidated subsidiary		3,160		3,920

Total	¥	175,178	¥	163,462

4. FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:

Level 1:

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2:

Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.

Level 3:

Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.

(1) Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis


	March 31, 2014								June 30, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(Yen in millions)
Current Assets:
Investment trusts	¥	—	¥	10,000	¥	—	¥	10,000	¥	—	¥	10,000	¥	—	¥	10,000

Total equity securities		—		10,000		—		10,000		—		10,000		—		10,000

Foreign currency forward contracts		—		412		—		412		—		1,433		—		1,433

Total derivatives		—		412		—		412		—		1,433		—		1,433

Total current assets		—		10,412		—		10,412		—		11,433		—		11,433

Non-Current Assets:
Marketable equity securities		735,606		—		—		735,606		763,225		—		—		763,225
Investment trusts		25		—		—		25		27		1,003		—		1,030

Total equity securities		735,631		—		—		735,631		763,252		1,003		—		764,255

Total non-current assets		735,631		—		—		735,631		763,252		1,003		—		764,255

Total assets	¥	735,631	¥	10,412	¥	—	¥	746,043	¥	763,252	¥	12,436	¥	—	¥	775,688

Current Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts	¥	—	¥	2,391	¥	—	¥	2,391	¥	—	¥	465	¥	—	¥	465
Interest rate swaps		—		13		—		13		—		—		—		—

Total derivatives		—		2,404		—		2,404		—		465		—		465

Total current liabilities	¥	—	¥	2,404	¥	—	¥	2,404	¥	—	¥	465	¥	—	¥	465

The fair value of Level 1 investments is quoted price in an active market with sufficient volume and frequency of transactions.

The fair value of Level 2 investments is other than quoted price included within Level 1 that is observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data. Kyocera did not recognize any transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014.

The fair value of Level 2 derivatives is estimated based on quotes from financial institutions. With respect to the detail information of derivatives, please refer to the Note 7 to the Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements.

(2) Fair value of financial instruments

The fair values of financial instruments and the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value are as follows:


	March 31, 2014				June 30, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	(Yen in millions)
Assets (a):
Short-term investments in debt and equity securities	¥	115,900	¥	115,974	¥	129,982	¥	130,101
Long-term investments in debt and equity securities		738,212		738,214		804,493		804,426
Other long-term investments (excluding investments in affiliates and an unconsolidated subsidiary)		11,687		11,687		11,869		11,869

Total	¥	865,799	¥	865,875	¥	946,344	¥	946,396

Liabilities (b):
Long-term debt (including due within one year)	¥	31,826	¥	31,834	¥	29,837	¥	29,842

Total	¥	31,826	¥	31,834	¥	29,837	¥	29,842

(a)

For investments with active markets, fair value is based on quoted market prices. For non-marketable equity securities, it is not practicable to estimate the fair value because of the lack of the market price and difficulty in estimating fair value without incurring excessive cost. In addition, Kyocera did not identify any events or changes in circumstances that may have had a significant adverse effect on these investments. The aggregated carrying amounts of these investments included in the above table at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 were ¥11,563 million and ¥11,852 million, respectively.

Fair value of held-to-maturity investments in debt securities is mainly classified as Level 1 and Level 2.

(b)	The fair value is estimated by discounting cash flows, using current interest rates for instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities, and classified as Level 2.

Carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, other short-term investments, trade notes receivables, trade accounts receivables, short-term borrowings, trade notes and accounts payable, and other notes and accounts payable approximate fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.

5. INVENTORIES

Inventories at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 are as follows:


	March 31, 2014		June 30, 2014
	(Yen in millions)
Finished goods	¥	164,892	¥	177,694
Work in process		60,075		61,978
Raw materials and supplies		110,835		112,895

Total	¥	335,802	¥	352,567

6. ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

(1) Allowance for doubtful accounts that are deducted from the related receivables

Allowance for doubtful accounts that are deducted from the related receivables at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 are as follows:


	March 31, 2014		June 30, 2014
	(Yen in millions)
Other current assets	¥	378	¥	362
Other assets		2,139		2,123

(2) Allowance for doubtful accounts related to lease receivables

Lease receivables represent capital leases which consist of sales-type leases. Most of the lease receivables are recognized at TA Triumph-Adler GmbH, a consolidated German subsidiary of Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. These receivables typically have terms ranging from one year to seven years.

A reconciliation of the beginning and end amounts of allowance for doubtful accounts related to lease receivables are as follows:

TA Triumph-Adler GmbH estimates allowance for doubtful accounts related to lease receivables at the portfolio level.


	Three months ended June 30,
	2013		2014
	(Yen in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	¥	238	¥	283
Charged to costs or expenses, or charge-offs		18		13
Others*		16		(8	)

Balance at end of period	¥	272	¥	288

Others mainly consist of foreign currency translation.

The amounts of lease receivables less allowances for doubtful accounts at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 were ¥35,552 million and ¥33,802 million, respectively, which are included in other current assets and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

7. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

Kyocera’s activities are exposed to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and stock prices. Approximately 60% of Kyocera’s net sales are generated from overseas customers, which expose Kyocera to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. These financial exposures are monitored and managed by Kyocera as an integral part of its overall risk management program. Kyocera’s risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of these markets may have on its operating results.

Kyocera maintains a foreign currency risk management strategy that uses derivative financial instruments, such as foreign currency forward contracts to minimize the volatility in its cash flows caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Movements in foreign currency exchange rates pose a risk to Kyocera’s operations and competitive position, since exchange rate changes may affect the profitability, cash flows, and business and/or pricing strategies of non Japan-based competitors. These movements affect cross-border transactions that involve, but not limited to, direct export sales made in foreign currencies and raw material purchases incurred in foreign currencies.

Kyocera maintains an interest rate risk management strategy that uses derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps to minimize significant, unanticipated cash flow fluctuations caused by interest rate volatility.

By using derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to changes in exchange rates and interest rates, Kyocera became exposed to credit risk. Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contracts. When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes Kyocera, which creates repayment risk for Kyocera. When the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, Kyocera owes the counterparty and, therefore, it does not possess repayment risk. Kyocera minimizes the credit (or repayment) risk in derivative financial instruments by (a) entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties, (b) limiting the amount of exposure to each counterparty, and (c) monitoring the financial condition of its counterparties.

Kyocera does not hold or issue such derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Cash Flow Hedges:

Kyocera uses certain foreign currency forward contracts with terms normally lasting for less than four months designated as cash flow hedges to protect against foreign currency exchange rate risks inherent in its forecasted transactions related to purchase commitments and sales. Kyocera also uses interest rate swaps mainly to convert a portion of its variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.

Other Derivatives:

Kyocera’s main direct foreign export sales and some import purchases are denominated in the customers’ and suppliers’ transaction currencies, principally the U.S. dollar and the Euro. Kyocera purchases foreign currency forward contracts to protect against the adverse effects that exchange rate fluctuations may have on foreign-currency-denominated trade receivables and payables. The gains and losses on both the derivatives and the foreign-currency-denominated trade receivables and payables are recorded as foreign currency transaction gains, net in the consolidated statement of income. Kyocera does not adopt hedge accounting for such derivatives.

The aggregate contractual amounts of derivative financial instruments at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 are as follows:


	March 31, 2014		June 30, 2014
	(Yen in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	¥	14,277	¥	13,734
Interest rate swaps		89		—

Total		14,366		13,734

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts		162,171		158,498

Total derivatives	¥	176,537	¥	172,232

The fair value and location of derivative financial instruments in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 are as follows:


	Location	March 31, 2014		June 30, 2014
		(Yen in millions)
Derivative assets:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current assets	¥	56	¥	62

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current assets		356		1,371

Total derivative assets		¥	412	¥	1,433


Derivative liabilities:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current liabilities	¥	34	¥	27
Interest rate swaps	Other current liabilities		13		—

Total			47		27

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current liabilities		2,357		438

Total derivative liabilities		¥	2,404	¥	465

The amounts of derivative financial instruments included in comprehensive income and the locations in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014 are as follows:

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedge:

Gains (losses) recognized in net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments


	Three months ended June 30,
Type of derivatives	2013			2014
	(Yen in millions)
Foreign currency forward contracts	¥	54		¥	7
Interest rate swaps		(105	)		(69	)

Total	¥	(51	)	¥	(62	)

Gains (losses) recognized in income, which are reclassified from net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments (effective portion)


		Three months ended June 30,
Type of derivatives	Location	2013			2014
		(Yen in millions)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Net sales	¥	78		¥	0
Foreign currency forward contracts	Cost of sales		(171	)		17
Interest rate swaps	Other, net		—			(14	)

Total		¥	(93	)	¥	3

Gains (losses) recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)


		Three months ended June 30,
Type of derivatives	Location	2013			2014
		(Yen in millions)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Foreign currency transaction gains, net	¥	(2	)	¥	0

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Gains (losses) recognized in income


		Three months ended June 30,
Type of derivatives	Location	2013		2014
		(Yen in millions)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Foreign currency transaction gains, net	¥	5,915	¥	2,934

8. BENEFIT PLANS

Domestic:

Kyocera Corporation and its major domestic subsidiaries sponsor funded defined benefit pension plans or unfunded retirement and severance plans for their employees.

Net periodic pension costs at Kyocera Corporation and its major domestic subsidiaries for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014 include the following components and were recorded in cost of sales, and selling general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.


	Three months ended June 30,
	2013			2014
	(Yen in millions)
Service cost	¥	2,828		¥	2,919
Interest cost		422			452
Expected return on plan assets		(830	)		(902	)
Amortization of prior service cost		(1,086	)		(1,083	)
Recognized actuarial loss		471			405

Net periodic pension costs	¥	1,805		¥	1,791

Foreign:

Kyocera’s foreign consolidated subsidiaries, such as Kyocera International, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, AVX Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, and TA Triumph-Adler GmbH, maintain non-contributory defined benefit pension plans in the U.S., Germany and other countries.

Net periodic pension costs at these foreign subsidiaries for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014 include the following components and were recorded in cost of sales, and selling general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.


	Three months ended June 30,
	2013			2014
	(Yen in millions)
Service cost	¥	123		¥	134
Interest cost		464			501
Expected return on plan assets		(404	)		(481	)
Amortization of prior service cost		2			2
Recognized actuarial loss		251			155

Net periodic pension costs	¥	436		¥	311

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

As of June 30, 2014, Kyocera had contractual obligations for the acquisition or construction of property, plant and equipment aggregating ¥7,270 million principally due within one year.

Kyocera is a lessee under long-term operating leases primarily for office space and equipment. The future minimum lease commitments under non-cancelable leases as of June 30, 2014 are as follows:


	June 30, 2014
	(Yen in millions)
Due within 1 year	¥	5,765
Due after 1 year but within 2 years		3,677
Due after 2 years but within 3 years		2,373
Due after 3 years but within 4 years		1,677
Due after 4 years but within 5 years		1,286
Thereafter		2,244

Total	¥	17,022

Kyocera has entered into purchase agreements for a certain portion of an anticipated quantity of materials used in its operations. Under those agreements, during the three months ended June 30, 2014, Kyocera purchased ¥1,577 million and is obligated to purchase ¥205,035 million in total by the end of December 2020.

Kyocera guarantees the debt of employees, an investee and an unconsolidated subsidiary. As of June 30, 2014, the total amount of these guarantees was ¥478 million. The financial guarantees are made in the form of commitments and letters of awareness issued to financial institutions and generally obligate Kyocera to make payments in the event of default by the borrowers.

Kyocera’s investment in Kagoshima Mega Solar Power Corporation, which was ¥1,608 million at June 30, 2014 accounted for by the equity method, is pledged as collateral for loans of ¥23,358 million from financial institutions of Kagoshima Mega Solar Power Corporation.

AVX corporation (AVX), a U.S. based subsidiary, has been identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state governmental agencies or other private parties as a potentially responsible party (PRP) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) or equivalent state or local laws for clean-up and response costs associated with certain sites at which remediation is required with respect to prior contamination. Because CERCLA or such state statutes authorize joint and several liability, the EPA or state regulatory authorities could seek to recover all clean-up costs from any one of the PRPs at a site despite the involvement of other PRPs. At certain sites, financially responsible PRPs other than AVX also are, or have been, involved in site investigation and clean-up activities. AVX believes that any liability resulting from these sites will be apportioned between AVX and other PRPs.

To resolve its liability at the sites at which AVX has been named a PRP, AVX has entered into various administrative orders and consent decrees with federal and state regulatory agencies governing the timing and nature of investigation and remediation. As is customary, the orders and decrees regarding sites where the PRPs are not themselves implementing the chosen remedy contain provisions allowing the EPA to reopen the agreement and seek additional amounts from settling PRPs in the event that certain contingencies occur, such as the discovery of significant new information about site conditions.

On October 10, 2012, the EPA, the United States, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and AVX announced that they had reached a settlement with respect to the EPA’s ongoing clean-up of the New Bedford Harbor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the harbor). Under the terms of the settlement, AVX was obligated to pay ¥37,079 million ($366.25 million), plus interest computed from August 1, 2012, in three installments over a two-year period for use by the EPA and the Commonwealth to complete the clean-up of the harbor, and recorded a liability for the full amount of the obligation.

On October 18, 2013, AVX paid the initial settlement installment of ¥13,335 million ($133.35 million), plus accrued interest of ¥395 million ($3.95 million). On March 26, 2014, AVX prepaid a second settlement installment of ¥11,414 million ($110.82 million), plus accrued interest of ¥85 million ($0.82 million) on the remaining settlement amount through that date. In accordance with the terms of the settlement, AVX is obligated to pay ¥12,330 million ($122.08 million), plus interest on September 21, 2015. AVX has the option to prepay any portion of the remaining settlement balance at any time prior to the due date. As of June 30, 2014, AVX and Kyocera have recorded a liability of the amount of the third payment in accordance with the settlement.

In addition to the above matter, Kyocera is involved in various environmental matters and Kyocera currently has certain amount of reserves related to such environmental matters. The amount recorded for identified contingent liabilities is based on estimates. Amounts recorded are reviewed periodically and adjusted to reflect additional legal and technical information that becomes available. Also, uncertainties about the status of laws, regulations, regulatory actions, technology and information related to individual sites make it difficult to develop an estimate of the reasonably possible aggregate environmental remediation exposure. Accordingly, these costs could differ from our current estimates.

Kyocera is also subject to various lawsuits and claims which arise, in the ordinary course of business. Kyocera consults with legal counsel and assesses the likelihood of adverse outcome of these contingencies. Kyocera records liabilities for these contingencies when the likelihood of an adverse outcome is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Based on the information available, management believes that damages, if any, resulting from these actions will not have a material impact on Kyocera’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

10. EQUITY

Cash dividends per share are those declared with respect to the earnings for the respective periods for which dividends are proposed by the Board of Directors. Dividends are charged to retained earnings in the year in which they are declared.

Based on the resolution at the Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting held on June 26, 2014, Kyocera Corporation declared year-end cash dividends totaling ¥14,675 million, ¥40 per share of common stock effective June 27, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2014.

Changes in Kyocera Corporation shareholders’ equity, noncontrolling interests and total equity for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2014 are as follows:


	Three months ended June 30, 2013
	Kyocera Corporation Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Equity
	(Yen in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	¥	1,646,157		¥	68,785		¥	1,714,942
Comprehensive income
Net income		22,651			1,270			23,921
Other comprehensive income—net of taxes
Net unrealized gains on securities		97,317			(34	)		97,283
Net unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments		(51	)		21			(30	)
Pension adjustments		(298	)		(43	)		(341	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		19,781			3,073			22,854

Total other comprehensive income		116,749			3,017			119,766

Total comprehensive income		139,400			4,287			143,687

Cash dividends paid to Kyocera Corporation’s shareholders		(11,006	)		—			(11,006	)
Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		—			(942	)		(942	)
Equity transactions with noncontrolling interests and others		0			49			49

Balance at end of period	¥	1,774,551		¥	72,179		¥	1,846,730


	Three months ended June 30, 2014
	Kyocera Corporation Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Equity
	(Yen in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	¥	1,910,083		¥	77,143		¥	1,987,226
Comprehensive income
Net income		19,467			1,477			20,944
Other comprehensive income (loss)—net of taxes
Net unrealized gains on securities		17,674			(3	)		17,671
Net unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments		(62	)		3			(59	)
Pension adjustments		522			151			673
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(6,979	)		(1,250	)		(8,229	)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		11,155			(1,099	)		10,056

Total comprehensive income		30,622			378			31,000

Cash dividends paid to Kyocera Corporation’s shareholders		(14,675	)		—			(14,675	)
Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		—			(937	)		(937	)
Equity transactions with noncontrolling interests and others		(54	)		(3,284	)		(3,338	)

Balance at end of period	¥	1,925,976		¥	73,300		¥	1,999,276

11. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2014 are as follows:


	Three months ended June 30, 2013
	Net Unrealized Gains on Securities			Net Unrealized Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments			Pension Adjustments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	(Yen in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	¥	135,248		¥	(68	)	¥	(23,415	)	¥	(61,627	)	¥	50,138
Other comprehensive income (loss), net
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		97,336			(146	)		(75	)		19,781			116,896
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		(19	)		95			(223	)		—			(147	)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net		97,317			(51	)		(298	)		19,781			116,749

Equity transactions with noncontrolling interests		—			0			0			0			0

Balance at end of period	¥	232,565		¥	(119	)	¥	(23,713	)	¥	(41,846	)	¥	166,887


	Three months ended June 30, 2014
	Net Unrealized Gains on Securities		Net Unrealized Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments			Pension Adjustments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	(Yen in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	¥	293,783	¥	(260	)	¥	(21,101	)	¥	(21,459	)	¥	250,963
Other comprehensive income (loss), net
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		17,674		(59	)		817			(6,979	)		11,453
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—		(3	)		(295	)		—			(298	)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net		17,674		(62	)		522			(6,979	)		11,155

Equity transactions with noncontrolling interests		—		0			(69	)		(15	)		(84	)

Balance at end of period	¥	311,457	¥	(322	)	¥	(20,648	)	¥	(28,453	)	¥	262,034

The amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and the affected line items in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2014 are as follows:


Details about accumulated other comprehensive income components	Affected line items	Three months ended June 30, 2013
		(Yen in millions)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Sales of securities	Other, net	¥	(30	)

	Income before income taxes		(30	)
	Income taxes		10

	Net income		(20	)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		1

	Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation		(19	)

Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial Instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Net sales		(136	)
	Cost of sales		297
	Foreign currency transaction gains, net		4

	Income before income taxes		165
	Income taxes		(33	)

	Net income		132
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(37	)

	Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation		95

Pension adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss	*1		(362	)

	Income before income taxes		(362	)
	Income taxes		150

	Net income		(212	)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(11	)

	Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation		(223	)

Total reclassifications for the period		¥	(147	)


Details about accumulated other comprehensive income components	Affected line items	Three months ended June 30, 2014
		(Yen in millions)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial Instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps	Net sales	¥	0
	Cost of sales		(33	)
	Foreign currency transaction gains, net		0
	Other, net		22

	Income before income taxes		(11	)
	Income taxes		2

	Net income		(9	)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		6

	Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation		(3	)

Pension adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss	*1		(521	)

	Income before income taxes		(521	)
	Income taxes		244

	Net income		(277	)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(18	)

	Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation		(295	)

Total reclassifications for the period		¥	(298	)

*1	As for the affected line items in the consolidated statements of income by reclassification of pension adjustments, please refer to the Note 8 to the Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements.

*2	Amounts in parentheses indicate gains in the consolidated statements of income.

Tax effect allocated to each components of other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2014 are as follows:


	Before-tax amount			Tax (expense) or benefit			Net-of-tax amount
	(Yen in millions)
For the three months ended June 30, 2013 :
Net unrealized gains on securities	¥	151,579		¥	(54,296	)	¥	97,283
Net unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments		(71	)		41			(30	)
Pension adjustments		(491	)		150			(341	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		22,854			—			22,854

Other comprehensive income (loss)	¥	173,871		¥	(54,105	)	¥	119,766

For the three months ended June 30, 2014:
Net unrealized gains on securities	¥	27,624		¥	(9,953	)	¥	17,671
Net unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments		(96	)		37			(59	)
Pension adjustments		503			170			673
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(8,229	)		—			(8,229	)

Other comprehensive income (loss)	¥	19,802		¥	(9,746	)	¥	10,056

12. SUPPLEMENTAL EXPENSE INFORMATION

Supplemental expense information for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014 is as follows:


	Three months ended June 30,
	2013		2014
	(Yen in millions)
Research and development expenses	¥	12,193	¥	13,050
Advertising expenses		1,327		1,167
Shipping and handling cost included in selling, general and administrative expenses		5,591		5,842

13. SEGMENT REPORTING

Kyocera manufactures and sells a highly diversified range of products, including components involving fine ceramic technologies and applied ceramic products, telecommunications and information equipment etc.

Kyocera categorizes its operations into seven reporting segments: (1) Fine Ceramic Parts Group, (2) Semiconductor Parts Group, (3) Applied Ceramic Products Group, (4) Electronic Device Group, (5) Telecommunications Equipment Group, (6) Information Equipment Group, and (7) Others.

Main products or businesses of each reporting segment are as follows:

(1) Fine Ceramic Parts Group

Components for Semiconductor Processing Equipment and Flat Panel Display Manufacturing Equipment

Information and Telecommunication Components

General Industrial Machinery Components

Sapphire Substrates

Automotive Components

(2) Semiconductor Parts Group

Ceramic Packages and Substrates

Organic Multilayer Packages and Substrates

(3) Applied Ceramic Products Group

Solar Power Generating Systems

Cutting Tools, Micro Drills

Medical and Dental Implants

Jewelry and Applied Ceramic Related Products

(4) Electronic Device Group

Capacitors

SAW Devices

Crystal Components

Connectors

Liquid Crystal Displays

Printing Devices

(5) Telecommunications Equipment Group

Mobile Phones

PHS-Related Products such as PHS Handsets and PHS Base Stations

(6) Information Equipment Group

Monochrome and Color Printers and Multifunctional Products

Wide Format Systems

Document Solutions

Application Software

Supplies

(7) Others

Information Systems and Telecommunication Services, Engineering Business, Management Consulting Business

Materials for Semiconductor, Chemical Materials

Realty Development Business

Inter-segment sales, operating revenue and transfers are made with reference to prevailing market prices. Transactions between reportable segments are immaterial and not shown separately.

Operating profit for each reporting segment represents net sales, less related costs and operating expenses, excluding corporate gains and equity in earnings of affiliates and an unconsolidated subsidiary, income taxes and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Information by reporting segments for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014 is summarized as follows:

Reporting Segments


	Three months ended June 30,
	2013			2014
	(Yen in millions)
Net sales:
Fine Ceramic Parts Group	¥	18,716		¥	20,852
Semiconductor Parts Group		41,474			48,464
Applied Ceramic Products Group		61,496			53,809
Electronic Device Group		73,315			66,187
Telecommunications Equipment Group		38,512			38,515
Information Equipment Group		70,713			77,482
Others		38,061			41,614
Adjustments and eliminations		(10,632	)		(12,209	)

Net sales	¥	331,655		¥	334,714

Income before income taxes:
Fine Ceramic Parts Group	¥	2,903		¥	3,355
Semiconductor Parts Group		7,923			5,655
Applied Ceramic Products Group		8,041			2,820
Electronic Device Group		6,170			7,664
Telecommunications Equipment Group		(1,406	)		(3,584	)
Information Equipment Group		6,067			7,603
Others		752			642

Total operating profit		30,450			24,155
Corporate gains and Equity in earnings of affiliates and an unconsolidated subsidiary		4,645			6,718
Adjustments and eliminations		(282	)		(193	)

Income before income taxes	¥	34,813		¥	30,680

Depreciation and amortization:
Fine Ceramic Parts Group	¥	1,133		¥	1,066
Semiconductor Parts Group		3,106			3,656
Applied Ceramic Products Group		3,055			2,879
Electronic Device Group		3,971			3,258
Telecommunications Equipment Group		1,190			1,013
Information Equipment Group		2,432			2,380
Others		1,320			1,343
Corporate		530			503

Total	¥	16,737		¥	16,098

Capital expenditures:
Fine Ceramic Parts Group	¥	661		¥	2,049
Semiconductor Parts Group		3,927			4,474
Applied Ceramic Products Group		2,303			1,333
Electronic Device Group		3,888			2,534
Telecommunications Equipment Group		976			685
Information Equipment Group		1,470			2,930
Others		1,009			665
Corporate		994			314

Total	¥	15,228		¥	14,984

Geographic segments (Net sales by region)


	Three months ended June 30,
	2013		2014
	(Yen in millions)
Net sales:
Japan	¥	139,118	¥	137,474
Asia		68,243		66,221
Europe		56,282		63,299
United States of America		52,189		52,103
Others		15,823		15,617

Net sales	¥	331,655	¥	334,714

There are no individually material countries with respect to revenue from external customers in Asia, Europe and Others.

Geographic Segments (Net sales and Income before income taxes by Geographic area)


	Three months ended June 30,
	2013			2014
	(Yen in millions)
Net sales:
Japan	¥	145,459		¥	143,579
Intra-group sales and transfer between geographic areas		111,736			120,354

		257,195			263,933

Asia		58,863			54,901
Intra-group sales and transfer between geographic areas		67,703			73,416

		126,566			128,317

Europe		58,784			65,839
Intra-group sales and transfer between geographic areas		11,140			8,957

		69,924			74,796

United States of America		61,654			63,620
Intra-group sales and transfer between geographic areas		9,878			9,065

		71,532			72,685

Others		6,895			6,775
Intra-group sales and transfer between geographic areas		3,992			3,889

		10,887			10,664

Adjustments and eliminations		(204,449	)		(215,681	)

Net sales	¥	331,655		¥	334,714

Income before income taxes:
Japan	¥	13,542		¥	13,827
Asia		5,443			6,081
Europe		1,775			1,391
United States of America		4,888			4,777
Others		(124	)		(288	)

		25,524			25,788
Corporate gains and Equity in earnings of affiliates and an unconsolidated subsidiary		4,645			6,718
Adjustments and eliminations		4,644			(1,826	)

Income before income taxes	¥	34,813		¥	30,680

14. PER SHARE INFORMATION

A reconciliation of the numerators and the denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share computations are as follows:


	Three months ended June 30,
	2013		2014
	(Yen in millions and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation	¥	22,651	¥	19,467

Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation	¥	61.74	¥	53.06
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation	¥	61.74	¥	53.06

Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding		366,877		366,866
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding		366,877		366,866

Based on a resolution to undertake a stock split at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on August 28, 2013, Kyocera Corporation undertook a stock split at the ratio of two-for-one of all common stock on October 1, 2013. “Per share information” during the three months ended June 30, 2013 is calculated under the assumption that the stock split undertaken by Kyocera Corporation on October 1, 2013 had been undertaken at the beginning of the year ended March 31, 2014.

Reference Information (Unaudited)

1. Production (Sales price)


	Three months ended June 30,								Increase (Decrease) %
	2013				2014
	Amount		% to the total		Amount		% to the total
	(Yen in millions)
Fine Ceramic Parts Group	¥	20,327		5.7	¥	22,274		6.4		9.6
Semiconductor Parts Group		43,910		12.4		52,008		14.8		18.4
Applied Ceramic Products Group		69,986		19.7		55,761		15.9		(20.3	)
Electronic Device Group		75,437		21.3		72,415		20.6		(4.0	)

Total Components Business		209,660		59.1		202,458		57.7		(3.4	)
Telecommunications Equipment Group		44,596		12.6		38,594		11.0		(13.5	)
Information Equipment Group		72,600		20.5		78,645		22.4		8.3

Total Equipment Business		117,196		33.1		117,239		33.4		0.0
Others		27,673		7.8		31,395		8.9		13.4

Production	¥	354,529		100.0	¥	351,092		100.0		(1.0	)

2. Orders


	Three months ended June 30,												Increase (Decrease) %
	2013						2014
	Amount			% to the total			Amount			% to the total
	(Yen in millions)
Fine Ceramic Parts Group	¥	19,447			5.6		¥	21,106			5.9			8.5
Semiconductor Parts Group		43,751			12.6			50,149			14.0			14.6
Applied Ceramic Products Group		66,517			19.2			64,109			17.9			(3.6	)
Electronic Device Group		75,877			21.9			70,757			19.8			(6.7	)

Total Components Business		205,592			59.3			206,121			57.6			0.3
Telecommunications Equipment Group		42,312			12.2			44,707			12.5			5.7
Information Equipment Group		71,275			20.6			77,379			21.6			8.6

Total Equipment Business		113,587			32.8			122,086			34.1			7.5
Others		38,056			11.0			40,168			11.2			5.5
Adjustments and eliminations		(10,635	)		(3.1	)		(10,288	)		(2.9	)		—

Orders	¥	346,600			100.0		¥	358,087			100.0			3.3

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