DGAP-News: Expectations of an Invigorated Market in 2H With Q4 Seen With the Release of Major Titles

(firmenpresse) - Fields Corporation

02.02.2012 09:05
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TOKYO, 2012-02-02 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

The hall demand for new machines is favourable

The manufacturers supply system is back on track since the supply chain
affected by the earthquake recovered earlier than expected. The hall demand for
new machines was invigorated due to release of major titles from various
manufacturers. Considering the market changes, the Company is strategically
shifting to launch major pachinko and pachislot titles in Q4.

Will acquire and own 49% of shares in Mizuho Corp.

Agreed with Universal Entertainment Corporation (UEC) to embark on a joint
venture via Mizuho Corp., a 100% owned UEC subsidiary and to explore potential
joint businesses in a wide variety of entertainment fields.

Major pachinko and pachislot titles to be launched

As for Q4, regarding main pachinko and pachislot business, both pachinko and
pachislot 'Evangelion' series will be released and another major pachislot
title will be launched in March 2012.

Group business is expected to make steady progress

The film 'BERSERK', produced by our subsidiary Lucent Pictures will be
premiered in February 2012. The film 'Ultraman Saga' from Tsuburaya Production
will be premiered in March 2012.

Financial Results and Forecast (Japan GAAP)
(Consolidated)

(Unit: Billion yen) 3.2011 3.2012 E YoY Q3 YTD
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Net Sales 103.5 100.0 96.5% 43.0 43.0%
PS (Pachinko/Pachislot) 94.1 -- -- 38.0 --


Mobile 2.0 -- -- 1.5 --
Sports Entertainment 2.1 -- -- 1.4 --
Other 5.8 -- -- 2.9 --
(Adjustments) (0.6) -- -- (0.9) --
SG&A Expenses 21.9 24.0 109.1% 16.3 67.9%
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Operating Income 13.1 14.0 106.6% 0.02 0.1%
PS (Pachinko/Pachislot) 12.8 -- -- 0.2 --
Mobile 0.2 -- -- 0.04 --
Sports Entertainment (0.2) -- -- (0.03) --
Other 0.3 -- -- (0.1) --
(Adjustments) 0.008 -- -- (0.03) --
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Ordinary Income 13.6 14.0 102.3% 0.1 0.7%
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Net Income 7.5 8.0 106.4% 1.1 13.8%
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Total Asset 78.9 -- -- 61.8 --
Net Asset 47.0 ---- 46.4 --
Net Income per share (Yen) 22,643 -- -- 3,410 --
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CF from Operating Activities 8.0 -- -- 3.6 --
CF from Investing Activities (4.3) -- -- (3.1) --
CF from Financing Activities (3.9) -- -- (2.3) --
Cash and Cash Equivalents 15.6 -- -- 13.8 --
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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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ROE 9.2% 12.4% -3.5% 8.2% 17.1%
ROA 12.0% 17.3% 1.6% 11.6% 17.1%
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Shareholder' Equity (Billion yen) 41.1 44.4 39.4 41.0 46.7
Shareholder' Equity ratio 62.2% 64.3% 75.8% 50.5% 59.2%
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Annual Dividend per share (Yen) 4,000 4,500 4,500 4,500 5,000
Payout ratio 37.4% 29.5% -- 45.9% 22.1%
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Operating Income (Billion yen) 8.9 13.1 1.9 8.1 13.1
Net Income (Billion yen) 3.7 5.2 -1.4 3.2 7.5
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Pachinko Machine Sold 345 273 202 330 262
Pachislot Machine Sold (Thousand machine) 165 210 128 119 217
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About Fields

Fields Corporation and the Fields Group have a mission to provide 'The Greatest
Leisure for All People' in the form of products and services to meet the needs
of a society with increasing leisure time. We are also identifying business
opportunities through research, analysis and forecasting of lifestyle and
environmental changes, and developing our business in a wide range of
entertainment fields including the pachinko/pachislot field as well as video,
mobile content, animation, publishing and sports.


CONTACT: Fields Corporation Corporate Communications Office
Our website: http://www.fields.biz/ir/e/
Tel.: +81-3-5784-2109 Mail: ir@fields.biz
Person in charge: Kotaro Karino
News Source: NASDAQ OMX



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