Form 6-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February, 2011.
Commission File Number: 001-31221
Total number of pages: 13
 
NTT DOCOMO, INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
Sanno Park Tower 11-1, Nagata-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6150
Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F þ            Form 40-F o
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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: February 3, 2011  By:   /s/ OSAMU HIROKADO    
    Osamu Hirokado   
    Head of Investor Relations   
 
Information furnished in this form:
1.  
Report filed on February 3, 2011 with the Director of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau of Japan pursuant to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan

 


 

NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2010 and MARCH 31, 2010
                 
    Millions of yen  
    December 31, 2010     March 31, 2010  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  ¥ 367,189     ¥ 357,715  
Short-term investments
    371,437       403,010  
Accounts receivable
    934,527       838,226  
Credit card receivables
    167,272       126,009  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (17,966 )     (15,633 )
Inventories
    174,635       141,277  
Deferred tax assets
    70,159       100,545  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    122,735       109,829  
 
           
Total current assets
    2,189,988       2,060,978  
 
           
Property, plant and equipment:
               
Wireless telecommunications equipment
    5,559,996       5,478,833  
Buildings and structures
    840,944       830,921  
Tools, furniture and fixtures
    518,116       516,084  
Land
    199,126       199,018  
Construction in progress
    94,949       83,608  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (4,667,975 )     (4,500,874 )
 
           
Total property, plant and equipment, net
    2,545,156       2,607,590  
 
           
Non-current investments and other assets:
               
Investments in affiliates
    547,304       578,095  
Marketable securities and other investments
    137,901       151,026  
Intangible assets, net
    653,623       628,691  
Goodwill
    209,018       198,436  
Other assets
    264,377       257,911  
Deferred tax assets
    301,226       274,048  
 
           
Total non-current investments and other assets
    2,113,449       2,088,207  
 
           
Total assets
  ¥ 6,848,593     ¥ 6,756,775  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  ¥ 353,928     ¥ 180,716  
Short-term borrowings
    41       78  
Accounts payable, trade
    584,451       632,437  
Accrued payroll
    40,331       54,580  
Accrued interest
    1,101       995  
Accrued income taxes
    97,730       185,890  
Other current liabilities
    142,891       133,466  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    1,220,473       1,188,162  
 
           
Long-term liabilities:
               
Long-term debt (exclusive of current portion)
    255,037       429,553  
Accrued liabilities for point programs
    206,502       151,628  
Liability for employees’ retirement benefits
    144,351       138,447  
Other long-term liabilities
    157,008       186,539  
 
           
Total long-term liabilities
    762,898       906,167  
 
           
Total liabilities
    1,983,371       2,094,329  
 
           
Equity:
               
NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders’ equity
               
Common stock
    949,680       949,680  
Additional paid-in capital
    757,109       757,109  
Retained earnings
    3,575,463       3,347,830  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (59,884 )     (37,379 )
Treasury stock, at cost
    (384,532 )     (381,363 )
Total NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders’ equity
    4,837,836       4,635,877  
Noncontrolling interests
    27,386       26,569  
 
           
Total equity
    4,865,222       4,662,446  
 
           
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
           
Total liabilities and equity
  ¥ 6,848,593     ¥ 6,756,775  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 and 2010
                 
    Millions of yen  
    Nine Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    December 31, 2009     December 31, 2010  
Operating revenues:
               
Wireless services
  ¥ 2,859,472     ¥ 2,850,116  
Equipment sales
    382,892       359,013  
 
           
Total operating revenues
    3,242,364       3,209,129  
 
           
Operating expenses:
               
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    682,777       687,578  
Cost of equipment sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    510,168       482,552  
Depreciation and amortization
    511,529       496,112  
Selling, general and administrative
    835,237       784,386  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    2,539,711       2,450,628  
 
           
Operating income
    702,653       758,501  
 
           
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (4,108 )     (3,638 )
Interest income
    969       1,024  
Other, net
    2,173       (7,250 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    (966 )     (9,864 )
 
           
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates
    701,687       748,637  
 
           
Income taxes:
               
Current
    291,393       289,489  
Deferred
    (7,586 )     13,881  
 
           
Total income taxes
    283,807       303,370  
 
           
Income before equity in net income (losses) of affiliates
    417,880       445,267  
 
           
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates, net of applicable taxes
    3,186       375  
 
           
Net income
    421,066       445,642  
 
           
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (1,720 )     (1,659 )
 
           
Net income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 419,346     ¥ 443,983  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  ¥ 421,066     ¥ 445,642  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of applicable taxes
    4,527       (3,449 )
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of applicable taxes
    (72 )     (14 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of applicable taxes
    (8,678 )     (19,050 )
Pension liability adjustment, net of applicable taxes
    446       (30 )
 
           
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    (3,777 )     (22,543 )
 
           
Comprehensive income
    417,289       423,099  
 
           
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (1,704 )     (1,621 )
 
           
Comprehensive income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 415,585     ¥ 421,478  
 
           
 
               
PER SHARE DATA
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic and Diluted (shares)
    41,738,464       41,604,852  
 
           
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. (yen)
  ¥ 10,046.99     ¥ 10,671.42  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 and 2010
                 
    Millions of yen  
    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    December 31, 2009     December 31, 2010  
Operating revenues:
               
Wireless services
  ¥ 966,207     ¥ 951,121  
Equipment sales
    130,349       119,856  
 
           
Total operating revenues
    1,096,556       1,070,977  
 
           
Operating expenses:
               
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    233,160       235,767  
Cost of equipment sold (exclusive of items shown separately below)
    169,291       161,722  
Depreciation and amortization
    173,720       174,146  
Selling, general and administrative
    302,956       272,311  
 
           
Total operating expenses
    879,127       843,946  
 
           
Operating income
    217,429       227,031  
 
           
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (1,119 )     (1,114 )
Interest income
    302       333  
Other, net
    5,194       (4,621 )
 
           
Total other income (expense)
    4,377       (5,402 )
 
           
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (losses) of affiliates
    221,806       221,629  
 
           
Income taxes:
               
Current
    80,506       84,968  
Deferred
    9,178       5,199  
 
           
Total income taxes
    89,684       90,167  
 
           
Income before equity in net income (losses) of affiliates
    132,122       131,462  
 
           
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates, net of applicable taxes
    2,894       3,353  
 
           
Net income
    135,016       134,815  
 
           
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (388 )     (579 )
 
           
Net income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 134,628     ¥ 134,236  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  ¥ 135,016     ¥ 134,815  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of applicable taxes
    (9,555 )     4,137  
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of applicable taxes
    (37 )     40  
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of applicable taxes
    (20,369 )     (5,715 )
Pension liability adjustment, net of applicable taxes
    150       (40 )
 
           
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    (29,811 )     (1,578 )
 
           
Comprehensive income
    105,205       133,237  
 
           
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (358 )     (557 )
 
           
Comprehensive income attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 104,847     ¥ 132,680  
 
           
 
               
PER SHARE DATA
               
 
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic and Diluted (shares)
    41,696,009       41,603,083  
 
           
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC. (yen)
  ¥ 3,228.80     ¥ 3,226.59  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 and 2010
                 
    Millions of yen  
    Nine Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    December 31, 2009     December 31, 2010  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
  ¥ 421,066     ¥ 445,642  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities-
               
Depreciation and amortization
    511,529       496,112  
Deferred taxes
    (5,335 )     13,371  
Loss on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment
    20,386       13,672  
Equity in net (income) losses of affiliates
    (5,150 )     376  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) / decrease in accounts receivable
    (151,584 )     (96,694 )
(Increase) / decrease in credit card receivables
    (24,080 )     (20,986 )
Increase / (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts
    2,062       2,396  
(Increase) / decrease in inventories
    (51,135 )     (33,477 )
(Increase) / decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (4,241 )     (13,503 )
(Increase) / decrease in non-current installment receivable for handsets
    5,212       3,155  
Increase / (decrease) in accounts payable, trade
    (63,170 )     (19,876 )
Increase / (decrease) in accrued income taxes
    (143,278 )     (88,114 )
Increase / (decrease) in other current liabilities
    (13,857 )     5,564  
Increase / (decrease) in accrued liabilities for point programs
    66,724       54,874  
Increase / (decrease) in liability for employees’ retirement benefits
    8,002       5,906  
Increase / (decrease) in other long-term liabilities
    18,893       (30,744 )
Other, net
    52       16,849  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    592,096       754,523  
 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (369,476 )     (318,769 )
Purchases of intangible and other assets
    (183,670 )     (193,996 )
Purchases of non-current investments
    (9,617 )     (4,765 )
Proceeds from sale of non-current investments
    9,262       794  
Acquisitions of new subsidiaries, net of cash acquired
    (29,209 )     (7,678 )
Purchases of short-term investments
    (136,656 )     (744,825 )
Redemption of short-term investments
    38,310       686,335  
Long-term bailment for consumption to a related party
          (20,000 )
Short-term bailment for consumption to a related party
    (10,000 )     (20,000 )
Proceeds from redemption of short-term bailment for consumption to a related party
          110,000  
Other, net
    (9,335 )     (6,994 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (700,391 )     (519,898 )
 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Repayment of long-term debt
    (15,000 )     (32 )
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
    138,149       367  
Repayment of short-term borrowings
    (138,149 )     (395 )
Principal payments under capital lease obligations
    (2,461 )     (3,249 )
Payments to acquire treasury stock
    (20,000 )     (3,169 )
Dividends paid
    (208,488 )     (216,088 )
Other, net
    (3 )     (1,243 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (245,952 )     (223,809 )
 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    77       (1,342 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (354,170 )     9,474  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    599,548       357,715  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  ¥ 245,378     ¥ 367,189  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash received during the period for:
               
Income tax refunds
  ¥ 679     ¥ 301  
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest, net of amount capitalized
    4,050       3,533  
Income taxes
    436,076       378,858  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Basis of presentation:
The accompanying quarterly consolidated financial statements of NTT DOCOMO, INC. and its subsidiaries (“DOCOMO”) were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain disclosures required by U.S. GAAP have been omitted. Since DOCOMO’s American Depositary Shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange in March 2002, DOCOMO has prepared its consolidated financial statements pursuant to the terminology, forms and preparation methods required in order to issue American Depositary Shares, which are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America.
2. Summary of significant accounting and reporting policies:
(1) Adoption of new accounting standards —
Financing Receivables
Effective October 1, 2010, DOCOMO adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-20 “Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses” issued by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in July 2010. ASU2010-20 requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature of the credit risk inherent in the entity’s financing receivables, how that credit risk is analyzed and assessed, and the reasons for the change in the allowance for credit losses. The adoption of ASU2010-20 did not have any impact on DOCOMO’s results of operations and financial position. The disclosure required by ASU2010-20 was omitted.
(2) Recent accounting pronouncements—
In October 2009, FASB issued ASU2009-13 “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements”. ASU2009-13 will require allocation of the overall consideration to each deliverable in an arrangement with multiple deliverables using the estimated selling price in the absence of vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of selling price for deliverables and eliminate residual method of allocation. ASU2009-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. DOCOMO is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU2009-13 on DOCOMO’s result of operations and financial position.
(3) Reclassifications—
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior periods’ consolidated financial statements to conform to the presentation used for the nine months ended December 31, 2010.
3. Equity:
Effective May 1, 2006, the Corporate Law of Japan provides that (i) dividends of earnings require approval at a general meeting of shareholders, (ii) interim cash dividends can be distributed upon the approval of the board of directors, if the articles of incorporation provide for such interim cash dividends and (iii) an amount equal to at least 10% of decrease in retained earnings by dividends payment be appropriated from retained earnings to a legal reserve up to 25% of capital stock. The legal reserve is available for distribution upon approval of the shareholders.

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)
In the general meeting of shareholders held on June 18, 2010, the shareholders approved cash dividends of ¥108,175 million or ¥2,600 per share, payable to shareholders recorded as of March 31, 2010, which were declared by the board of directors on April 28, 2010. The source of dividends was “Retained earnings”. DOCOMO started paying the dividends on June 21, 2010.
On October 28, 2010, the board of directors declared cash dividends of ¥108,175 million or ¥2,600 per share, payable to shareholders recorded as of September 30, 2010. The source of dividends was “Retained Earnings”. DOCOMO started paying the dividends on November 19, 2010.
In order to improve capital efficiency and to implement flexible capital policies in accordance with the business environment, DOCOMO acquires treasury stock.
With regard to the acquisition of treasury stock, the Corporate Law of Japan provides that (i) it can be done according to the resolution of the general meeting of shareholders, and (ii) the acquisition of treasury stock through open market transactions can be done according to the resolution of the board of directors if the articles of incorporation contain such a provision. The provision is stipulated in DOCOMO’s articles of incorporation.
Issued shares and treasury stock —
The changes in the number of issued shares and treasury stock were as follows.
DOCOMO has not issued shares other than shares of its common stock.
                 
    Number of     Number of  
    issued shares     treasury stock  
As of March 31, 2009
    43,950,000       2,190,193  
 
           
As of September 30, 2009
    43,950,000       2,190,193  
 
           
Acquisition of treasury stock based on the resolution of the board of directors
          154,065  
 
           
As of December 31, 2009
    43,950,000       2,344,258  
 
           
Retirement of treasury stock
    (160,000 )     (160,000 )
 
           
As of March 31, 2010
    43,790,000       2,184,258  
 
           
As of September 30, 2010
    43,790,000       2,184,258  
 
           
Acquisition of treasury stock based on the resolution of the board of directors
          22,155  
 
           
As of December 31, 2010
    43,790,000       2,206,413  
 
           
The general meeting of shareholders approved stock repurchase plans as follows:
                         
            Approved maximum     Approved maximum  
            number of treasury stock to     budget for share  
Date of the general           be repurchased     repurchase  
meeting of shareholders   Term of repurchase   (Shares)     (Millions of yen)  
June 20, 2008
  June 21, 2008 – June 20, 2009     900,000     ¥ 150,000  

 

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NTT DOCOMO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)
The meeting of the board of directors approved stock repurchase plans as follows:
                         
            Approved maximum     Approved maximum  
            number of treasury stock to     budget for share  
Date of the meeting           be repurchased     repurchase  
of the board of directors   Term of repurchase   (Shares)     (Millions of yen)  
November 9, 2009
  November 10, 2009 – November 30, 2009     160,000     ¥ 20,000  
December 17, 2010
  December 20, 2010 – January 28, 2011     160,000       20,000  
Aggregate number and price of shares repurchased are summarized as follows:
                 
    Share/Millions of yen  
    Nine months ended     Nine months ended  
    December 31, 2009     December 31, 2010  
Aggregate number of shares repurchased
    154,065       22,155  
Aggregate price of shares repurchased
  ¥ 20,000     ¥ 3,169  
                 
    Share/Millions of yen  
    Three months ended     Three months ended  
    December 31, 2009     December 31, 2010  
Aggregate number of shares repurchased
    154,065       22,155  
Aggregate price of shares repurchased
  ¥ 20,000     ¥ 3,169  
In January 2011, DOCOMO repurchased total of 115,986 shares for ¥16,831 million based on the resolution of the board of directors on December 17, 2010. Aggregate number and price of shares repurchased based on this resolution were 138,141 shares and ¥20,000 million, respectively, and DOCOMO concluded the share repurchase on January 26, 2011.
Per share data —
Per share data is as follows:
                 
    Yen  
    Nine months ended     Nine months ended  
    December 31, 2009     December 31, 2010  
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 10,046.99     ¥ 10,671.42  
                 
    Yen  
    Three months ended     Three months ended  
    December 31, 2009     December 31, 2010  
Basic and Diluted earnings per share attributable to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  ¥ 3,228.80     ¥ 3,226.59  
                 
    Yen  
    December 31, 2010     March 31, 2010  
NTT DOCOMO, INC. shareholders’ equity per share
  ¥ 116,340.04     ¥ 111,423.97  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)
4. Segment information:
The operating segments reported below are those for which segment-specific financial information is available. DOCOMO’s management uses this financial information to make decisions on the allocation of management resources and to evaluate business performance. Accounting policies used to determine segment profit or loss and segment assets are consistent with those used to prepare the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
DOCOMO has two operating segments. The mobile phone business segment includes Xi services, FOMA services, mova services, packet communications services, satellite mobile communications services, international services and the equipment sales related to these services. The miscellaneous businesses segment includes home shopping services provided primarily through TV media, high-speed internet connection for hotel facilities, advertisement services, development, sales and maintenance of IT systems, credit services and other miscellaneous services, which in the aggregate are not significant in amount. DOCOMO plans to terminate mova services on March 31, 2012.
DOCOMO identifies its reportable segments based on the nature of services included, as well as the characteristics of the telecommunications networks used to provide those services. DOCOMO’s management monitors and evaluates the performance of its segments based on the information derived from DOCOMO’s management reports.
Segment information is as follows:
                         
    Millions of yen  
Three months ended   Mobile phone     Miscellaneous        
December 31, 2009   business     businesses     Consolidated  
Operating revenues
  ¥ 1,067,046     ¥ 29,510     ¥ 1,096,556  
Operating expenses
    846,429       32,698       879,127  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
  ¥ 220,617     ¥ (3,188 )   ¥ 217,429  
 
                 
                         
    Millions of yen  
Three months ended   Mobile phone     Miscellaneous        
December 31, 2010   business     businesses     Consolidated  
Operating revenues
  ¥ 1,035,015     ¥ 35,962     ¥ 1,070,977  
Operating expenses
    803,372       40,574       843,946  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
  ¥ 231,643     ¥ (4,612 )   ¥ 227,031  
 
                 
                         
    Millions of yen  
Nine months ended   Mobile phone     Miscellaneous        
December 31, 2009   business     businesses     Consolidated  
Operating revenues
  ¥ 3,156,079     ¥ 86,285     ¥ 3,242,364  
Operating expenses
    2,445,959       93,752       2,539,711  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
  ¥ 710,120     ¥ (7,467 )   ¥ 702,653  
 
                 
                         
    Millions of yen  
Nine months ended   Mobile phone     Miscellaneous        
December 31, 2010   business     businesses     Consolidated  
Operating revenues
  ¥ 3,106,817     ¥ 102,312     ¥ 3,209,129  
Operating expenses
    2,342,048       108,580       2,450,628  
 
                 
Operating income (loss)
  ¥ 764,769     ¥ (6,268 )   ¥ 758,501  
 
                 
DOCOMO does not disclose geographical information, since the amounts of operating revenues generated outside Japan are immaterial.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)
5. Contingencies:
Litigation —
As of December 31, 2010, DOCOMO had no litigation or claims outstanding, pending or threatened against which in the opinion of management would have a materially adverse effect on its results of operations or financial position.
Guarantees —
DOCOMO enters into agreements in the normal course of business that provide guarantees for counterparties. These counterparties include subscribers, related parties, foreign wireless telecommunications service providers and other business partners.
DOCOMO provides subscribers with guarantees for product defects of cellular phone handsets sold by DOCOMO, but DOCOMO is provided with similar guarantees by the handset vendors and no liabilities were recognized for these guarantees.
Though the guarantees or indemnifications provided in transactions other than those with the subscribers are different in each contract, the likelihood of almost all of the performance of these guarantees or indemnifications are remote and amount of payments DOCOMO could be claimed for is not specified in almost all of the contracts. Historically, DOCOMO has not made any significant guarantee or indemnification payments under such agreements. DOCOMO estimates the fair value of the obligations related to these agreements is not significant. Accordingly, no liabilities were recognized for these obligations.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)
6. Fair value measurements:
Fair value is defined as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date”. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value according to observability. The inputs are described as follows:
Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 — inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability
Level 3 — unobservable inputs for the asset or liability
DOCOMO also distinguishes assets and liabilities measured at fair value every period on a recurring basis from those measured on a nonrecurring basis under specific situation (for example, impaired assets).
(1) Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
DOCOMO’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include available-for-sale securities and derivatives.
DOCOMO’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010 were as follows:
                                 
    Millions of yen  
    December 31, 2010  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets:
                               
Available-for-sale securities
                               
Equity securities (domestic)
  ¥ 50,585     ¥ 50,585     ¥     ¥  
Equity securities (foreign)
    74,246       74,246              
Debt securities (foreign)
    4       4              
 
                       
Total available-for-sale securities
    124,835       124,835              
 
                       
Derivatives
                               
Interest rate swap agreements
    2,054             2,054        
Non-deliverable forward contracts (NDF)
    1             1        
 
                       
Total derivatives
    2,055             2,055        
 
                       
Total assets
  ¥ 126,890     ¥ 124,835     ¥ 2,055     ¥  
 
                       
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Derivatives
                               
Foreign exchange forward contracts
  ¥ 0     ¥     ¥ 0     ¥  
 
                       
Foreign currency option contracts
    2,301             2,301        
 
                       
Total derivatives
    2,301             2,301        
 
                       
Total liabilities
  ¥ 2,301     ¥     ¥ 2,301     ¥  
 
                       
There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

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    Millions of yen  
    March 31, 2010  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets:
                               
Available-for-sale securities
                               
Equity securities (domestic)
  ¥ 53,029     ¥ 53,029     ¥     ¥  
Equity securities (foreign)
    83,598       83,598              
Debt securities (foreign)
    4       4              
 
                       
Total available-for-sale securities
    136,631       136,631              
 
                       
Derivatives
                               
Interest rate swap agreements
    3,297             3,297        
 
                       
Total derivatives
    3,297             3,297        
 
                       
Total assets
  ¥ 139,928     ¥ 136,631     ¥ 3,297     ¥  
 
                       
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Derivatives
                               
Foreign exchange forward contracts
  ¥ 108     ¥     ¥ 108     ¥  
Foreign currency option contracts
    1,552             1,552        
 
                       
Total derivatives
    1,660             1,660        
 
                       
Total liabilities
  ¥ 1,660     ¥     ¥ 1,660     ¥  
 
                       
There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Available-for-sale securities
Available-for-sale securities include marketable equity securities and debt securities, which are valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Therefore, these securities are classified as Level 1.
Derivatives
Derivative instruments are interest rate swap agreements, foreign exchange forward contracts, non-deliverable forward contracts (NDF) and foreign currency option contracts, which are measured using valuation provided by financial institutions based on observable market data. Therefore, these derivatives are classified as Level 2.
(2) Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and are not included in the table above. Changes of fair value in such assets and liabilities typically result from impairments.
DOCOMO may be required to measure fair value of long-lived assets, equity securities whose fair values are not readily determinable, and other assets or liabilities on a nonrecurring basis.
DOCOMO omitted the disclosure about assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis because of its immateriality.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)
7. Subsequent event:
There had been no significant subsequent event to be disclosed other than those described in other footnotes that occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date through the date when the accompanying quarterly consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

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