NTT DOCOMO, Inc. Reports Consolidated Earnings Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015; Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending March 31, 2016
For the nine months, the company reported total operating revenues of JPY 3,383,460 million against JPY 3,326,780 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 685,505 million against JPY 587,140 million a year ago. Income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates were JPY 677,377 million against JPY 594,976 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 506,795 million against JPY 381,375 million a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was JPY 492,449 million against JPY 381,851 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the company were JPY 126.87 against JPY 93.58, a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities were JPY 844.9 billion against JPY 697.4 billion a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was JPY 312,668 million against JPY 383,390 million a year ago. Purchases of intangible and other assets were JPY 141,412 million against JPY 137,582 million a year ago. EBITDA was JPY 1,160.2 billion against JPY 1,103.9 billion a year ago. Total capital expenditures were JPY 362.5 billion against JPY 439.3 billion a year ago. Free cash flows were JPY 468.4 billion against JPY 159.0 billion a year ago. ROE was 9.0% compared to 6.9% a year ago.
The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. For the year, the company expects operating revenues of JPY 4,490,000 million, operating income of JPY 710,000 million, income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates of JPY 703,000 million, net income attributable to the company of JPY 490,000 million, and basic earnings per share attributable to the company of JPY 126.24.
For the year ending March 31, 2016, the company expects year-end dividend of JPY 35.00 per share against JPY 35.00 per share announced a year ago.