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FORM 6-K

 


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

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

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of December 2006

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-7239

 


KOMATSU LTD.

Translation of registrant’s name into English

 


3-6 Akasaka 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 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      X            Form 40-F              

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

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes                      No      X    

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            

 



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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

 

1. Information Distributed to Security Holders

The registrant, KOMATSU LTD., distributed, or made available from its web-site, to its security holders either or both of the following two documents:

 

  (1) Interim Report for 2006 (as of September 30, 2006) relative to the 138th Fiscal Period; original prepared and distributed in the Japanese language which is not attached hereto as the Semi-Annual Report referred to in (2) below is the English translation of (1) (except that (1) does not include the charts which are indicated in U.S. dollars and the names and the addresses of the depositaries and that (2) does not include the explanation for the shareholders in Japan regarding the receipt of the dividends);

 

  (2) Semi-Annual Report 2007 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2006, prepared in the English language, which is attached hereto and constitutes a part hereof.


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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.

 

     

KOMATSU LTD.

      (Registrant)
Date: December 19, 2006     By:  

/s/ KENJI KINOSHITA

      Kenji Kinoshita
      Senior Executive Officer


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To All Our Stakeholders

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Board of Directors
Back row, from left :   Yoshinori Komamura, Masahiro Yoneyama, Hajime Sasaki, Toshio Morikawa, Morio Ikeda, Yasuo Suzuki
Front row, from left :   Kunio Noji, Toshitaka Hagiwara, Masahiro Sakane, Kunihiko Komiyama

 

Consolidated    < U.S. GAAP >  

Net sales

   ¥ 941.1 billion   (Up 16.2 )%

Operating income*

   ¥ 122.2 billion   (Up 37.3 )%

Income before income taxes, minority interests and equity in earnings

   ¥ 117.6 billion   (Up 38.2 )%

Net income

   ¥ 67.2 billion   (Up 12.4 )%
[Sales by Operation]           

Construction and Mining Equipment

   ¥ 738.6 billion   (Up 20.1 )%

Industrial Machinery, Vehicles and Others

   ¥ 147.8 billion   (Up 5.2 )%

Electronics

   ¥ 54.6 billion   (Up 1.1 )%
Non-consolidated           

Net sales

   ¥ 355.7 billion   (Up 22.3 )%

Operating profit

   ¥ 39.0 billion   (Up 73.4 )%

Ordinary profit

   ¥ 45.5 billion   (Up 85.6 )%

Net income

   ¥ 30.7 billion   (Up 117.2 )%

 

Notes:   1. Yen figures of less than one hundred million are omitted.
  2. Changes(%) from the previous interim period.

For the interim period ended September 30, 2006, we are very pleased to report the fifth consecutive interim period of growth in sales and profits of the Komatsu Group, which also represents record-high 6-month figures. These excellent results were driven by a continued improvement of our construction and mining equipment business as well as good results of our industrial machinery, vehicles and others business.

Interim Results

Consolidated net sales for the interim period under review expanded 16.2% over the previous interim period, to ¥941.1 billion (US$7,976 million, at US$1=¥118). As demand for construction and mining equipment continued to expand around the world, we stepped up sales of the construction and mining equipment business by not only expanding our production capacity, but also working to boost sales of renewed models compliant with new emission regulations of the United States, Europe and Japan, to realize selling prices and to reinforce product support capabilities. In the industrial machinery, vehicles and others business, we expanded sales of industrial machinery and forklift trucks, in particular, by capitalizing on strong private-sector capital outlays. Sales of the electronics business also improved over the interim period a year ago, as the silicon wafer market remained buoyant.

        Operating income* reached ¥122.2 billion (US$1,036 million) for the interim period, registering substantial growth of 37.3% from the previous interim period. Operating income ratio amounted to 13.0%, up 2.0 percentage points from a year ago. Improved profitability is supported by not only expanded sales of the construction and mining equipment business and the industrial machinery, vehicles and others business, but also increased selling prices in Japan and overseas. This outstanding improvement of operating income was reflected by income before income taxes advancing to ¥117.6 billion (US$997 million), up 38.2% over the last corresponding period. As a result, net income for the interim period climbed 12.4% over the previous interim period, to ¥67.2 billion (US$570 million).

 

* Starting in the interim period under review, Komatsu expresses operating income in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To ensure accurate comparison, we are also indicating operating income for the corresponding period a year ago by recalculating it in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

On a non-consolidated basis, interim sales expanded to ¥355.7 billion (US$3,015 million), up 22.3% over the corresponding period a year ago, supported by strong sales of large presses which feature AC Servo technologies in addition to brisk exports of construction and mining equipment. Ordinary profit and net income for the interim period reached ¥45.5 billion (US$386 million) and ¥30.7 billion (US$260 million), up 85.6% and 117.2%, respectively, from the previous interim period. As a result, we recorded the fourth consecutive interim period of improvement in both sales and profits.

 

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Interim Dividends

Komatsu is building a sound financial position and flexible and agile corporate strength to increase its corporate value. Concerning cash dividends to shareholders, the Company maintains the basic policy of redistributing profits by first striving to continue stable dividends and then considering consolidated business results, while working for the goal of a consolidated payout ratio of 20% or higher. So, at the Board of Directors meeting held on October 31, we decided on ¥13 for interim cash dividend per share, an increase of ¥5 from the previous interim dividends.

Outlook for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2007

While there are some concerns such as slowing housing starts in North America, we are projecting that the construction and mining equipment market will continue to enjoy firm demand from growth in infrastructure and burgeoning resource development projects around the world. Under such an environment, we are well prepared to concert our efforts on the market introduction and sales promotion of our DANTOTSU products with advanced features in the areas of environmental friendliness, safety and IT. At the same time, we will also continue to expand our production capacity both in Japan and overseas. In North America and Europe, following Japan and China, we have already launched the models equipped with KOMTRAX (Komatsu Machine Tracking System) as a standard feature. Therefore, we are making effective utilization of the information gained from KOMTRAX to reform our production, sales and inventories, reinforce our product support capability and incorporate in product development. To further enhance our position in the global marketplace, we are focusing our efforts to strengthen our production, sales and service capabilities in the Greater Asia region as an important growth market.

In the industrial machinery, vehicles and others business, respective Komatsu Group companies are working to improve their profitability by launching products with outstanding advantages and thus differentiate themselves from competitors. With respect to large presses for which we are expecting a high level of orders into the future, we are going to expand our production capacity by ensuring the scheduled start-up of a new plant in January 2007. In October this year, we decided to acquire 20.4% of the shares of NIPPEI TOYAMA CORPORATION which manufactures and sells transfer machines for use in the machining process of automobile engines, grinding and other machines. By leveraging this acquisition, we are going to further reinforce our sheet metal and machine tool operations.

Also in October this year, Komatsu transferred 51% of the outstanding shares of Komatsu Electronic Metals to SUMCO CORPORATION. The Komatsu Group remains committed to focused allocation of management resources to the “industrial-use machinery” sector in the broad sense of the term, including construction and mining equipment, forklift trucks and sheet metal and forging machinery in order to further step up business results.

We at the Komatsu Group believe our corporate value is the total sum of trust given to us by all our stakeholders and society. To enhance this corporate value, we have defined the following two management goals.

1) To maintain industry’s top-level profitability and financial position, and to enhance our position in the global marketplace, especially in the Greater Asia region: and

2) To continue our management practices by keeping in mind market value which reflects the amount of trust given to us by society and shareholders.

To accomplish these two goals, we have been working on the second-stage Reform of Business Structure project. Specifically, we are going to advance reforms on a global scale by incorporating IT into our value chain and by further strengthening our jobsite capabilities. By anticipating our future needs, we are also emphasizing human resource development through these reform activities, as it is human resources that support sustainable corporate growth.

The Komatsu Group is also working to strengthen its corporate governance to ensure sound and transparent management, while striving to improve management efficiency.

On behalf of the board members of Komatsu Group companies, we would like to extend our sincere appreciation to our valued shareholders, customers, business partners and employees around the world for their support.

December 2006

 

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Toshitaka Hagiwara    Masahiro Sakane
Chairman of the Board    President and CEO

 

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Review of Operations

Construction and Mining Equipment

Net Sales

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Sales by Region

For the six months ended September 30, 2006

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Consolidated net sales of construction and mining equipment for the interim period advanced 20.1% over the corresponding period a year ago, to ¥738.6 billion (US$6,260 million), against the backdrop of expanded market demand around the world. Mainly reflecting multiplied sales volume and realized selling prices, segment profit for the interim period accelerated 56.7% over the previous interim period, to ¥101.4 billion (US$860 million). Segment profit ratio improved to 13.7%, up 3.2 percentage points.

Japan

While Japanese public works remained slack, private-sector capital investments increased. In addition, robust exports of used equipment promoted market stock adjustment in Japan. As a result, demand for new equipment grew, especially from the rental equipment industry. Interim sales of construction and mining equipment in Japan improved 3.0% over the previous interim period, to ¥133.2 billion (US$1,129 million), supported by increased sales of used equipment in addition to expanded sales of new equipment and increased selling prices.

In the rental equipment business, Komatsu worked to further enhance management efficiency in order to improve profitability. On October 1 this year, Komatsu combined 10 consolidated rental companies in Japan and established Komatsu Rental Japan Ltd.

The Americas

North American demand remained at a high level during the interim period, driven by non-residential construction projects, highway-related works, and burgeoning resource developments in both the United States and Canada, which overrode the slowdown of U.S. housing starts. In Latin America, demand advanced particularly for mining equipment. In these conditions, the Komatsu Group worked to promote sales of renewed models which are compliant with Tier 3 emission gas regulations, while concerting its efforts to realize selling prices. The Komatsu Group also worked to reinforce sales and product support capabilities to mines in both regions. Interim sales in both North and Latin Americas reached ¥245.0 billion (US$2,076 million), up 24.7% over the interim period a year ago.

 

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Europe & CIS

As European markets steadily expanded in tandem with growth of the European Union, the market recovery of Germany, the largest market of Europe, became very evident during the interim period. Sales in Europe for the interim period improved over the previous interim period, as the Komatsu Group worked to expand sales of large wheel loaders with enhanced performance and other products which are compliant with Stage 3 emission gas regulations, uplift production efficiency, and reinforce its distributor networks in eastern Europe, in addition to expanded markets. In CIS, demand was strong from aggressive resource development and from infrastructure development in metropolitan cities, and the Komatsu Group expanded sales. As a result, interim sales of Europe & CIS advanced 28.1% over the previous interim period, to ¥135.5 billion (US$1,148 million).

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WA600 large wheel loader renewed for performance equal to one class larger models

China

The Chinese market continued to sustain a high level of growth during the interim period under review, fueled by increased civil engineering works under the regional development policy of China’s 11th five-year plan and resulting from advances of urbanization, in addition to enhanced management of mining operation and development of new mines. Under such an environment, The Komatsu Group and distributors teamed up to improve efficiency of sales and production operations based on information gained from IT deployment, concerning sales negotiations in progress and operating conditions of customers’ machines. As a result, interim sales advanced 75.9% over the corresponding period a year ago, to ¥46.8 billion (US$397 million).

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A large-lot delivery of PC220 hydraulic excavators made by Komatsu Shantui Construction Machinery

Asia & Oceania

During the interim period under review, Southeast Asian demand declined from the previous interim period as mainly affected by the skyrocketed oil prices. In Indonesia, the largest market of the region, demand in the mining sector decreased, but demand from the construction, agriculture and forestry industries expanded, showing some signs of market recovery. In Oceania, demand for mining equipment remained strong. As a result, while interim sales in Asia decreased from the previous interim period, those in Oceania advanced. Combined interim sales in Asia and Oceania increased 3.9% over the corresponding period a year ago, to ¥107.6 billion (US$913 million).

The Middle East & Africa

Demand continued to expand in both regions, driven mainly by an increase in infrastructure development projects in Saudi Arabia and other oil producing countries as well as in Turkey, and growth in mining in African countries. The Komatsu Group concerted efforts to carry out aggressive sales activities and improve and reinforce product support capabilities, and accelerated sales to ¥70.3 billion (US$596 million) for the interim period, registering a gain of 32.4% over the corresponding period last year.

 

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Industrial Machinery, Vehicles and Others

Net Sales

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Komatsu Machinery’s new production facility for LCD manufacturing-related equipment

Interim sales of this business segment advanced 5.2% over the previous interim period, to ¥147.8 billion (US$1,253 million), supported by good business performance of forklift trucks and industrial machinery. Segment profit for the interim period reached ¥13.9 billion (US$118 million), up 29.8% over the corresponding period last year. Segment profit ratio for the interim period improved to 9.4%, an increase of 1.8 percentage points.

Komatsu Forklift Co., Ltd. expanded interim sales by aggressively promoting sales of forklift trucks, centering on its flagship LEO-NXT-V series, in the Middle East, CIS and other markets. In August this year, Komatsu bought 35% of the shares of Komatsu Forklift held by Linde AG of Germany, transforming Komatsu Forklift into a wholly owned subsidiary.

Interim sales of the industrial machinery business increased from the previous interim period, driven by excellent sales of large presses, sheet metal and metal forging machines, machine tools and other machines against the backdrop of strong private-sector capital investments centering on the automobile manufacturing industry. In addition, Komatsu Industries Corporation remodeled its flagship small AC Servo Press “H1F” series in September this year and worked to gain new orders.

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AC Servo Press “H1F” Series made by Komatsu Industries

        Interim sales of the agricultural and forestry equipment business of Komatsu Zenoah Co. increased over the previous interim period, as the company worked to expand export sales. In September this year, Komatsu reached a basic agreement with Husqvarna AB of Sweden for the sale of this business of Komatsu Zenoah. Komatsu and Husqvarna have started negotiations for the formal contract.

 

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Electronics

Net Sales

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Silicon wafers made by Komatsu Electronic Metals

Interim sales from the electronics segment increased 1.1% over the previous interim period, to ¥54.6 billion (US$463 million), supported by excellent performance of the silicon wafer business which offset a drop in sales as affected by the sale of the polycrystalline silicon business completed in the previous fiscal year. Segment profit for the interim period reached ¥9.7 billion (US$83 million), registering a sharp increase of 75.1%, and segment profit ratio improved to 17.8%, up 7.5 percentage points from the previous interim period.

During the interim period under review, the silicon wafer market sustained good conditions. Komatsu Electronic Metals Co., Ltd. (KEM) boosted sales of 300-mm wafers for which KEM had expanded its production capacity, while recording excellent sales of 200-mm and smaller wafers. Sales of KEM for the interim period increased sharply over the corresponding period a year ago.

Komatsu accepted SUMCO CORPORATION’s tender offer for KEM and transferred 51% of the shares of KEM held by Komatsu. Komatsu had held 61.93% before the tender offer. (The transfer was completed on October 18, 2006.)

 

Note:

  As a result of the completion of the tender offer, KEM and its subsidiaries are no longer consolidated subsidiaries of Komatsu. For the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2007, Komatsu will state the gain on the sale of KEM and the operation results of KEM and its subsidiaries as a separate line item, “Net income from discontinued operations,” in the Consolidated Statements of Income in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 of U.S. GAAP.

 

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LOGO    Communicating with Shareholders and Investors

As part of communication efforts with shareholders and investors, we disclose a variety of information on our website. In the “Investor Relations” section, you can check our latest business results as well as the trend of our performance to date. We also offer video presentations with the sound, including an interview with Masahiro Sakane, President and CEO of Komatsu Ltd., to promote a better understanding of the company.

 

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Top page of our investor relations section

 

Click the “Investor Relations” tab, and you will see this page with the latest news of our IR-related events.

 

 

 

 

 

IR Info

 

We provide the most recent and past annual reports and news releases for quarterly, interim and full-year business results. We also offer graphs and charts for key items, such as sales, segment profit and cash dividends, for year-to-year comparisons. When you view them, you can also choose the presentation from a variety of categories, depending on your needs and interest. The categories include: “by division,” “by region,” “by quarter,” and “by fiscal year.” Starting from the current fiscal year, our website also provides Komatsu’s stock price on a 20-minute delayed real-time basis.

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Interview with the President

 

This is a video presentation, on a quarterly basis, in which Masahiro Sakane, President and CEO, describes the most recent business results and topics in an interview format. This is part of our efforts to help shareholders and investors feel familiar with the president. At the start of each interview, we introduce a variety of involvements in society.

 

Analyst Meetings:

Hand-out Materials and Q&A Memos

 

We hold quarterly meetings with securities analysts and investors on the day we announce our business results. To ensure fair disclosure of information, we provide the same hand-out materials used in the meetings and memos of main questions and answers.

 

Wins the Top Award for Disclosure of Financial Information

 

We won the Best Disclosure Award of the Security Analyst Association of Japan in the machinery sector in October this year, marking our second consecutive time to win and the sixth time in total. We are pleased that our daily efforts regarding information disclosure are highly appreciated by security analysts.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

Komatsu Ltd. and subsidiaries

As of September 30, 2006 and 2005, of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively

 

     Millions of yen    

Thousands of

U.S. dollars

 
     2007     2006     2007  

Assets

      

Current assets

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   ¥ 84,100     ¥ 85,076     $ 712,712  

Time deposits

     182       77       1,542  

Trade notes and accounts receivable—less allowance for doubtful receivables

     432,452       351,397       3,664,847  

Inventories

     419,980       337,679       3,559,153  

Other current assets

     117,041       105,318       991,873  
                        

Total current assets

     1,053,755       879,547       8,930,127  
                        

Long-term trade receivables

     61,788       71,786       523,627  
                        

Investments

     122,793       100,225       1,040,619  
                        

Property, plant and equipment—less accumulated depreciation

     427,369       375,169       3,621,771  
                        

Other assets

     96,325       106,251       816,314  
                        

Total*

   ¥ 1,762,030     ¥ 1,532,978     $ 14,932,458  
                        

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

      

Current liabilities

      

Short-term debt (including current maturities of long-term debt)

   ¥ 209,645     ¥ 184,994     $ 1,776,652  

Trade notes and accounts payable

     348,154       286,527       2,950,458  

Income taxes payable

     33,270       23,593       281,949  

Other current liabilities

     177,131       154,479       1,501,110  
                        

Total current liabilities

     768,200       649,593       6,510,169  
                        

Long-term liabilities

     266,102       287,478       2,255,102  
                        

Minority interests

     44,530       43,465       377,373  
                        

Shareholders’ equity

      

Common stock

     67,870       67,870       575,170  

Capital surplus

     136,414       136,172       1,156,051  

Retained earnings

     457,210       353,385       3,874,661  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     25,276       (458 )     214,203  

Treasury stock

     (3,572 )     (4,527 )     (30,271 )
                        

Total shareholders’ equity*

     683,198       552,442       5,789,814  
                        

Total

   ¥ 1,762,030     ¥ 1,532,978     $ 14,932,458  
                        

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

      

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   ¥ 2,518     ¥ (13,280 )   $ 21,339  

Net unrealized holding gains on securities available for sale

     34,093       26,619       288,924  

Pension liability adjustments

     (10,860 )     (13,177 )     (92,034 )

Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative instruments

     (475 )     (620 )     (4,026 )

 

Note:   The translation of Japanese yen amounts into United States dollar amounts is included solely for convenience and has been made at the rate of ¥ 118 to $1, the approximate rate of exchange at September 30, 2006.

 

* Trade notes and accounts receivable as well as inventories grew in response to expanded marketing and manufacturing operations, which were implemented to meet thriving demand. Fixed assets also increased, reflecting proactive capital investments. Meanwhile, shareholders’ equity increased due mainly to expanded profits, resulting in the growth of shareholders’ equity ratio to 38.8%.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

Komatsu Ltd. and subsidiaries

For the six months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively

 

    

Millions of yen

(except per share amounts)

   

Thousands of

U.S. dollars

(except
per share amounts)

 
     2007     2006     2007  

Net sales*

   ¥ 941,162     ¥ 809,709     $ 7,975,949  

Cost of sales

     671,173       595,472       5,687,907  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     146,966       134,538       1,245,474  

Other operating income (expenses)

     (774 )     9,314       (6,560 )
                        

Operating income*

     122,249       89,013       1,036,008  
                        

Other income (expenses)

      

Interest and dividend income

     4,179       3,357       35,415  

Interest expense

     (7,484 )     (6,086 )     (63,424 )

Other—net

     (1,295 )     (1,148 )     (10,974 )
                        

Other income (expenses)

     (4,600 )     (3,877 )     (38,983 )
                        

Income before income taxes, minority interests and equity in earnings of affiliated companies*

     117,649       85,136       997,025  

Income taxes

     45,134       20,849       382,492  

Minority interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries

     (6,623 )     (5,027 )     (56,127 )

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

     1,316       536       11,153  
                        

Net income*

   ¥ 67,208     ¥ 59,796     $ 569,559  
                        

Net income per share:

      

Basic

   ¥ 67.65     ¥ 60.27       57.33 ¢

Diluted

   ¥ 67.51     ¥ 60.18       57.21 ¢

Dividends per share

   ¥ 10.00     ¥ 6.00       8.47 ¢

 

Notes:   1.   Starting from the first half period ended September 30, 2006, Komatsu changed its form of consolidated statement of income from single- to multiple-step.
    Operating income is expressed in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The consolidated statement of income for the six months ended September 30, 2005 reflects the reclassification of the change.
  2.  

In consolidation, dividends per share have been calculated based on dividends paid in each fiscal year.

As for fiscal 2007, interim dividend payment of ¥13 per share has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

* Komatsu recorded the fifth consecutive interim period of growth in sales and profits, supported by improved results of the Industrial Machinery, Vehicles and Others segment, in addition to accelerated performance of the Construction and Mining Equipment segment, centering on export sales. Operating income ratio improved to 13.0%, up 2.0 percent points from the corresponding period a year ago.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

Komatsu Ltd. and subsidiaries

For the six months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively

 

     Millions of yen     Thousands of
U.S. dollars
 
     2007     2006     2007  
Common stock       

Balance, beginning of period

   ¥ 67,870     ¥ 67,870     $ 575,170  

Balance, end of period

   ¥ 67,870     ¥ 67,870     $ 575,170  
                        
Capital surplus       

Balance, beginning of period

   ¥ 136,137     ¥ 135,792     $ 1,153,703  

Sales of treasury stock

     36       380       305  

Issuance of stock acquisition rights

     265       —         2,246  

Stock issue cost

     (24 )     —         (203 )

Balance, end of period

   ¥ 136,414     ¥ 136,172     $ 1,156,051  
                        
Retained earnings, appropriated for legal reserve       

Balance, beginning of period

   ¥ 23,416     ¥ 22,341     $ 198,441  

Transfer from unappropriated retained earnings

     519       354       4,398  

Balance, end of period

   ¥ 23,935     ¥ 22,695     $ 202,839  
                        
Unappropriated retained earnings       

Balance, beginning of period

   ¥ 376,522     ¥ 277,196     $ 3,190,864  

Net income

     67,208       59,796       569,559  

Cash dividends paid

     (9,936 )     (5,948 )     (84,203 )

Transfer to retained earnings appropriated for legal reserve

     (519 )     (354 )     (4,398 )

Balance, end of period

   ¥ 433,275     ¥ 330,690     $ 3,671,822  
                        
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)       

Balance, beginning of period

   ¥ 23,095     ¥ (21,485 )   $ 195,720  

Aggregate adjustment for the period resulting from translation of foreign currency financial statements

     4,758       8,881       40,322  

Increase (decrease) in net unrealized holding gains on securities available for sale

     (2,817 )     8,014       (23,873 )

Adjustment for the period of pension liability

     439       4,163       3,720  

Increase (decrease) in net unrealized holding losses on derivative instruments

     (199 )     (31 )     (1,686 )

Balance, end of period

   ¥ 25,276     ¥ (458 )   $ 214,203  
                        
Treasury stock       

Balance, beginning of period

   ¥ (4,043 )   ¥ (4,570 )   $ (34,263 )

Purchase of treasury stock

     (432 )     (1,711 )     (3,661 )

Sales of treasury stock

     903       1,754       7,653  

Balance, end of period

   ¥ (3,572 )   ¥ (4,527 )   $ (30,271 )
                        

Total shareholders’ equity

   ¥ 683,198     ¥ 552,442     $ 5,789,814  
                        
Disclosure of comprehensive income       

Net income

   ¥ 67,208     ¥ 59,796     $ 569,559  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

     2,181       21,027       18,483  
                        

Comprehensive income

   ¥ 69,389     ¥ 80,823     $ 588,042  
                        

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Komatsu Ltd. and subsidiaries

For the six months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively

 

     Millions of yen     Thousands of
U.S. dollars
 
     2007     2006     2007  
Operating activities       

Net income

   ¥ 67,208     ¥ 59,796     $ 569,559  

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

      

Depreciation and amortization

     38,759       34,388       328,466  

Deferred income taxes

     6,547       (6,318 )     55,483  

Net loss (gain) from sale of investment securities and subsidiaries

     676       (19,506 )     5,729  

Net loss (gain) on sale of property

     64       (465 )     542  

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

     885       1,718       7,500  

Impairment loss on long-lived assets held for use

     2       1,809       17  

Pension and retirement benefits—net

     1,074       1,040       9,102  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Increase in trade receivables

     (17,936 )     (20,821 )     (152,000 )

Increase in inventories

     (45,207 )     (28,084 )     (383,110 )

Increase in trade payables

     39,782       19,245       337,136  

Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable

     (3,977 )     10,399       (33,703 )

Other—net

     14,635       5,525       124,025  
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities*

     102,512       58,726       868,746  
                        

Investing activities

      

Capital expenditures

     (63,945 )     (50,100 )     (541,907 )

Proceeds from sale of property

     5,188       5,488       43,966  

Proceeds from sale of available for sale investment securities

     249       2,851       2,110  

Purchases of available for sale investment securities

     (2,538 )     (2,415 )     (21,508 )

Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed

     —         25,195       —    

Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

     (11,321 )     920       (95,940 )

Collection of loan receivables

     3,058       6,936       25,915  

Disbursement of loan receivables

     (2,625 )     (8,163 )     (22,246 )

Decrease (increase) in time deposits

     (128 )     (23 )     (1,085 )
                        

Net cash used in investing activities*

     (72,062 )     (19,311 )     (610,695 )
                        

Financing activities

      

Proceeds from long-term debt

     7,446       12,230       63,102  

Repayments on long-term debt

     (22,312 )     (52,406 )     (189,085 )

Increase (decrease) in short-term debt—net

     13,476       (1,022 )     114,203  

Repayments of capital lease obligations

     (5,752 )     (5,137 )     (48,746 )

Sale of treasury stock—net

     471       42       3,992  

Dividends paid

     (9,936 )     (5,948 )     (84,203 )
                        

Net cash used in financing activities*

     (16,607 )     (52,241 )     (140,737 )
                        

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

     260       392       2,203  
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     14,103       (12,434 )     119,517  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     69,997       97,510       593,195  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   ¥ 84,100     ¥ 85,076     $ 712,712  
                        

 

*   With the resource of excellent cash flows from operating activities, Komatsu increased the amount of dividends, proactively strengthened its production capacities in Japan and overseas and made investments to enhance productivity.

 

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Consolidated Business Information (Unaudited)

Komatsu Ltd. and subsidiaries

As of September 30, 2006 and 2005 as well as for the six months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively

<Information by Business Unit>

 

     Millions of yen     Thousands of
U.S. dollars
 
     2007     2006     2007  

Net sales:

      

Construction and mining equipment

   ¥ 750,538     ¥ 623,753     $ 6,360,492  

Industrial machinery, vehicles and others

     197,466       178,120       1,673,441  

Electronics

     54,660       54,064       463,220  
                        

Total

     1,002,664       855,937       8,497,153  

Elimination

     (61,502 )     (46,228 )     (521,204 )
                        

Consolidated

   ¥ 941,162     ¥ 809,709     $ 7,975,949  
                        

Segment profit:

      

Construction and mining equipment

   ¥ 101,462     ¥ 64,732     $ 859,847  

Industrial machinery, vehicles and others

     13,940       10,737       118,136  

Electronics

     9,752       5,569       82,644  
                        

Total

     125,154       81,038       1,060,627  

Corporate expenses and elimination

     (2,131 )     (1,339 )     (18,059 )
                        

Consolidated segment profit

     123,023       79,699       1,042,568  
                        

Other operating income (expenses)

     (774 )     9,314       (6,560 )
                        

Operating income

     122,249       89,013       1,036,008  
                        

Interest and dividend income

     4,179       3,357       35,415  

Interest expense

     (7,484 )     (6,086 )     (63,424 )

Other-net

     (1,295 )     (1,148 )     (10,974 )
                        

Income before income taxes, minority interests and equity in earnings of affiliated companies

   ¥ 117,649     ¥ 85,136     $ 997,025  
                        

Identifiable assets:

      

Construction and mining equipment

   ¥ 1,250,029     ¥ 1,062,376     $ 10,593,466  

Industrial machinery, vehicles and others

     277,726       238,441       2,353,610  

Electronics

     139,919       121,261       1,185,755  
                        

Total

     1,667,674       1,422,078       14,132,831  

Corporate assets and elimination

     94,356       110,900       799,627  
                        

Consolidated

   ¥ 1,762,030     ¥ 1,532,978     $ 14,932,458  
                        

Depreciation and amortization:

      

Construction and mining equipment

   ¥ 28,346     ¥ 23,605     $ 240,221  

Industrial machinery, vehicles and others

     3,915       3,818       33,178  

Electronics

     6,029       6,361       51,093  
                        

Consolidated

   ¥ 38,290     ¥ 33,784     $ 324,492  
                        

Capital expenditures:

      

Construction and mining equipment

   ¥ 46,172     ¥ 42,378     $ 391,288  

Industrial machinery, vehicles and others

     9,317       6,418       78,958  

Electronics

     15,893       12,555       134,686  
                        

Consolidated

   ¥ 71,382     ¥ 61,351     $ 604,932  
                        

Note:   Segment profit is obtained by subtracting cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses from net sales.

 

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<Geographic Information>

Net sales to customers recognized by sales destination for the six months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively

 

     Millions of yen    Thousands of
U.S. dollars
     2007    2006    2007

Japan

   ¥ 252,045    ¥ 249,775    $ 2,135,975

The Americas

     275,843      225,500      2,337,652

Europe and CIS

     145,896      114,272      1,236,407

China

     59,101      38,185      500,856

Asia (excluding Japan, China) and Oceania

     134,150      124,917      1,136,864

The Middle East and Africa

     74,127      57,060      628,195
                    

Consolidated

   ¥ 941,162    ¥ 809,709    $ 7,975,949
                    

Net sales recognized by geographic origin and property, plant and equipment at September 30, 2006 and 2005, of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively

 

     Millions of yen    Thousands of
U.S. dollars
     2007    2006    2007
Net sales:         

Japan

   ¥ 376,598    ¥ 352,370    $ 3,191,508

U.S.A.

     267,677      222,030      2,268,449

Europe

     133,595      104,743      1,132,161

Others

     163,292      130,566      1,383,831
                    

Consolidated

   ¥ 941,162    ¥ 809,709    $ 7,975,949
                    
Property, plant and equipment:         

Japan

   ¥ 307,044    ¥ 288,638    $ 2,602,068

U.S.A.

     52,754      43,218      447,068

Europe

     21,912      17,290      185,695

Others

     45,659      26,023      386,940
                    

Consolidated

   ¥ 427,369    ¥ 375,169    $ 3,621,771
                    

 

Note: No individual country within Europe or other areas had a material impact on net sales or property, plant and equipment. There were no sales to a single major external customer for the six months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, of fiscal 2007 and 2006.

 

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<Information by Region>

For the six months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively

 

     Millions of yen     Thousands of
U.S. dollars
 
     2007     2006     2007  
Net sales:       

Japan

   ¥ 587,363     ¥ 502,850     $ 4,977,653  

The Americas

     285,044       233,708       2,415,627  

Europe

     150,102       118,002       1,272,051  

Others

     176,680       140,604       1,497,288  

Elimination

     (258,027 )     (185,455 )     (2,186,670 )
                        

Consolidated

   ¥ 941,162     ¥ 809,709     $ 7,975,949  
                        
Segment profit:       

Japan

   ¥ 66,238     ¥ 37,121     $ 561,339  

The Americas

     31,465       22,911       266,653  

Europe

     12,239       8,065       103,720  

Others

     20,502       12,285       173,746  

Corporate expenses and elimination

     (7,421 )     (683 )     (62,890 )
                        

Consolidated

   ¥ 123,023     ¥ 79,699     $ 1,042,568  
                        
Identifiable assets:       

Japan

   ¥ 1,098,699     ¥ 991,483     $ 9,311,008  

The Americas

     446,394       371,947       3,783,000  

Europe

     173,693       128,184       1,471,975  

Others

     229,030       164,788       1,940,932  

Corporate assets and elimination

     (185,786 )     (123,424 )     (1,574,457 )
                        

Consolidated

   ¥ 1,762,030     ¥ 1,532,978     $ 14,932,458  
                        

 

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Overseas sales:    Millions of yen     Thousands of
U.S. dollars
 
     2007     2006     2007  

The Americas

   ¥ 275,843     ¥ 225,500     $ 2,337,652  
     (29.3 )%     (27.8 )%     (29.3 )%

Europe

     145,896       114,272       1,236,407  
     (15.5 )%     (14.1 )%     (15.5 )%

Others

     267,378       220,162       2,265,915  
     (28.4 )%     (27.2 )%     (28.4 )%
                        

Total

     689,117       559,934       5,839,974  
     (73.2 )%     (69.1 )%     (73.2 )%
                        

Consolidated

   ¥ 941,162     ¥ 809,709     $ 7,975,949  
                        

 

Notes:   1.   Overseas sales represent the sales of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries to customers in countries or regions other than Japan.
  2.   Area segments are separated by the geographical proximity.
  3.   Main countries or areas of each segment above are as follows:
        (1) The Americas: North America and Latin America
        (2) Europe: Germany, the United Kingdom and CIS
        (3) Others: China, Australia and Southeast Asia
  4.   Figures in the parentheses represent the percentages of overseas sales in consolidated net sales.

 

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Non-Consolidated Balance Sheets

Komatsu Ltd.

As of September 30, 2006 and 2005, of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively

 

     Millions of yen    

Thousands of

U.S. dollars

 
     2007     2006     2007  

Assets

      

Current assets:

   ¥ 423,703     ¥ 405,309     $ 3,590,709  

Cash on hand and in banks

     44,619       59,493       378,134  

Notes receivable

     3,106       3,984       26,323  

Trade accounts receivable

     194,166       157,370       1,645,477  

Bonds issued by affiliated companies

     —         500       —    

Finished products and merchandise

     25,462       24,959       215,781  

Materials and supplies

     4,180       3,771       35,425  

Work in process

     36,681       32,374       310,859  

Prepaid expenses

     1,147       837       9,723  

Deferred income taxes-current

     17,128       15,916       145,158  

Short-term loans receivable

     62,964       74,035       533,597  

Other current assets

     35,281       33,006       298,995  

Allowance for doubtful receivables

     (1,034 )     (940 )     (8,766 )

Fixed assets:

     497,238       426,302       4,213,886  

Tangible fixed assets

     142,179       114,942       1,204,910  

Buildings

     38,475       38,262       326,061  

Structures

     6,820       6,945       57,801  

Machinery and equipment

     38,270       30,330       324,323  

Vehicles and delivery equipment

     246       237       2,087  

Tools, furniture and fixtures

     7,637       7,277       64,728  

Land

     40,004       31,024       339,021  

Construction in progress

     10,724       863       90,886  

Intangible fixed assets

     10,129       8,254       85,847  

Utility rights

     81       78       693  

Software

     9,403       8,160       79,689  

Other intangible assets

     644       15       5,463  

Investments and miscellaneous assets

     344,929       303,105       2,923,129  

Investment securities

     77,791       64,586       659,250  

Securities and other investments in affiliated companies

     295,490       270,407       2,504,160  

Long-term loans receivable

     1,115       3,430       9,450  

Long-term prepaid expenses

     815       885       6,913  

Deferred income taxes—non-current

     —         1,866       —    

Other investments

     4,486       4,527       38,023  

Allowance for doubtful receivables

     (5,074 )     (4,945 )     (43,000 )

Allowance for loss on valuation of investments in unlisted companies

     (29,697 )     (37,653 )     (251,669 )
                        

Total assets

   ¥ 920,942     ¥ 831,611     $ 7,804,595  
                        

 

Notes:   1.   Yen figures of less than one million are omitted.
  2.   Accumulated depreciation of tangible fixed assets 2007: ¥299,864 million 2006: ¥300,816 million
  3.   The company adopted a New Accounting Standard for Presentation of Net Assets in the Balance Sheet and Related Implementation Guidance. Shareholders’ equity under the previous presentation method amounted to ¥529,069 million as of September 30, 2006.

 

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     Millions of yen    

Thousands of

U.S. dollars

 
     2007     2006     2007  

Liabilities and net assets (Shareholders’ equity)

      

Current liabilities:

   ¥ 319,704     ¥ 234,850     $ 2,709,363  

Trade notes payable

     464       304       3,939  

Trade accounts payable

     161,192       125,673       1,366,042  

Short-term debt

     40,614       2,719       344,188  

Current portion of bonds

     20,000       35,000       169,491  

Other accounts payable

     35,522       28,871       301,040  

Income taxes payable

     15,209       7,754       128,895  

Advances received

     660       2,155       5,597  

Deferred profit on installment sales

     —         148       —    

Accrued bonuses

     5,495       5,985       46,567  

Accrued bonuses for directors

     185       —         1,567  

Warranty reserve

     7,322       7,422       62,050  

Other current liabilities

     33,037       18,815       279,981  

Long-term liabilities:

     72,051       106,682       610,605  

Bonds

     10,000       30,000       84,745  

Long-term debt

     35,008       60,622       296,681  

Deferred income taxes—non-current

     9,645       —         81,745  

Liabilities for employee retirement benefits

     15,883       14,537       134,603  

Liabilities for director and corporate auditor retirement benefits

     684       633       5,797  

Other long-term liabilities

     829       888       7,032  
                        

Total liabilities

     391,756       341,533       3,319,969  
                        

Net assets:

      

Shareholders’ equity:

     494,391       462,791       4,189,760  

Common stock

     70,120       70,120       594,242  

Capital surplus

     140,637       140,636       1,191,844  

Additional paid-in capital

     140,140       140,140       1,187,627  

Other capital surplus

     497       496       4,217  

Retained earnings

     287,010       256,021       2,432,292  

Legal earnings reserve

     18,036       18,036       152,854  

Other retained earnings

     268,973       237,984       2,279,437  

Reserve for special depreciation

     138       29       1,172  

Reserve for advanced depreciation deduction

     16,379       14,683       138,809  

Reserve for special advanced depreciation account

     —         2,585       —    

General reserve

     180,359       180,359       1,528,466  

Retained earnings brought forward

     72,096       40,326       610,989  

Treasury stock

     (3,377 )     (3,987 )     (28,619 )

Difference of appreciation and conversion

     34,528       27,287       292,617  

Net unrealized gains(losses) on available-for-sale securities

     34,678       27,287       293,882  

Net deferred profits(losses) on hedges

     (149 )     —         (1,264 )

Stock acquisition rights

     265       —         2,248  

Stock acquisition rights

     265       —         2,248  
                        

Total net assets (shareholders’ equity)

     529,185       490,078       4,484,625  
                        

Total liabilities and net assets (shareholders’ equity)

   ¥ 920,942     ¥ 831,611     $ 7,804,595  
                        

 

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Non-Consolidated Statements of Income and Unappropriated Retained Earnings

Komatsu Ltd.

For the six months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively

 

     Millions of yen    

Thousands of

U.S. dollars

 
     2007     2006     2007  

Net sales

   ¥ 355,793     ¥ 290,966     $ 3,015,198  

Cost of sales

     270,054       225,195       2,288,596  

Deferred profit on installment sales

     (34 )     (199 )     (290 )
                        

Gross profit

     85,773       65,970       726,892  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     46,772       43,483       396,374  
                        

Operating profit

     39,001       22,487       330,518  

Non-operating income:

     10,808       8,437       91,596  

Interest and dividend income

     9,956       8,032       84,375  

Other non-operating income

     852       404       7,220  

Non-operating expenses:

     4,263       6,379       36,131  

Interest expenses

     567       761       4,809  

Other non-operating expenses

     3,695       5,618       31,321  
                        

Ordinary profit

     45,546       24,544       385,983  

Extraordinary income:

     3,779       16,904       32,032  

Gain on sale of land

     19       —         164  

Gain on sale of investment securities

     0       361       0  

Reversal of loss on valuation of investments in unlisted companies

     3,760       16,542       31,867  

Extraordinary losses:

     109       5,039       931  

Loss on sale of land

     —         41       —    

Loss on valuation of investment securities

     109       —         931  

Impairment loss

     —         4,287       —    

Expenditure for protection of natural environment

     —         711       —    
                        

Income before income taxes

     49,215       36,409       417,084  

Income taxes:

      

Current

     15,417       8,953       130,657  

Deferred

     3,073       13,307       26,043  
                        

Net income

     30,725       14,148       260,383  

Unappropriated retained earnings at the beginning of the period

     —         26,178       —    

Unappropriated retained earnings at the end of the period

     —       ¥ 40,326       —    
                        

 

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Notes:   1.   Yen figures of less than one million are omitted.
  2.   Net income per share (using the average number of common shares outstanding, less treasury stocks.) 2007: ¥30.91 2006: ¥14.26
  3.   The company adopted a New Accounting Standard for Directors’ Bonus from for the six months ended September 30, 2006. The effect of adopting this accounting standard was to decrease operating profit, ordinary profit and income before income taxes by ¥185 million, respectively.
  4.   The company adopted a New Accounting Standard for Shared-Based payment and Related Implementation Guidance from for the six months ended September 30, 2006.
    The effect of adopting this accounting standard was to decrease operating profit, ordinary profit and income before income taxes by ¥265 million, respectively.

 

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Non-Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Komatsu Ltd.

For the six months ended September 30, 2006, of fiscal 2007

 

     Millions of yen  
     Shareholders’ equity  
    

Common

stock

   Capital surplus    Retained earnings              
                            Other retained earnings                    
        Additional
paid-in
capital
   Other
capital
surplus
   Total
capital
surplus
   Legal
earnings
reserve
  

Reserve

for special
depreciation

   

Reserve

for advanced
depreciation
deduction

   

Reserve

for special
advanced
depreciation
account

    General
reserve
   Retained
earnings
brought
forward
    Total
retained
earnings
   

Treasury

stock

   

Total

shareholders’

equity

 

Balance of March 31, 2006

   70,120    140,140    461    140,601    18,036    29     14,683     2,585     180,359    50,872     266,567     (3,502 )   473,787  

Changes in the term

                                

Transfer to reserve for special depreciation

            —         128            (128 )   —         —    

Reversal of reserve for special depreciation

            —         (19 )          19     —         —    

Transfer to reserve for advanced depreciation deduction

            —           2,884          (2,884 )   —         —    

Reversal of reserve for advanced depreciation deduction

            —           (1,188 )        1,188     —         —    

Reversal of reserve for special advanced depreciation account

            —             (2,585 )      2,585     —         —    

Dividends from surplus

            —                  (9,936 )   (9,936 )     (9,936 )

Bonus of directors and corporate auditors

            —                  (346 )   (346 )     (346 )

Net income

            —                  30,725     30,725       30,725  

Purchase of treasury stock

            —                    —       (237 )   (237 )

Disposal of treasury stock

         36    36                  —       362     399  

Net change of items other than shareholders’ equity

            —                    —         —    
                                                                        

Total changes in the term

   —      —      36    36    —      108     1,695     (2,585 )   —      21,223     20,442     125     20,604  
                                                                        

Balance of September 30, 2006

   70,120    140,140    497    140,637    18,036    138     16,379     —       180,359    72,096     287,010     (3,377 )   494,391  
                                                                        

 

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    Millions of yen  
    Difference of appreciation and conversion    

Stock

acquisition

rights

  

Total

net assets

 
   

Net unrealized

gains (losses)

on available-for-sale

securities

  

Net deferred

profits (losses)

on hedges

   

Total

difference

of appreciation

and conversion

      

Balance of March 31, 2006

  37,435    —       37,435     —      511,222  

Changes in the term

           

Transfer to reserve for special depreciation

       —          —    

Reversal of reserve for special depreciation

       —          —    

Transfer to reserve for advanced depreciation deduction

       —          —    

Reversal of reserve for advanced depreciation deduction

       —          —    

Reversal of reserve for special advanced depreciation account

       —          —    

Dividends from surplus

       —          (9,936 )

Bonus of directors and corporate auditors

       —          (346 )

Net income

       —          30,725  

Purchase of treasury stock

       —          (237 )

Disposal of treasury stock

       —          399  

Net change of items other than shareholders’ equity

  (2,756)    (149 )   (2,906 )   265    (2,640 )
                           

Total changes in the term

  (2,756)    (149 )   (2,906 )   265    17,963  
                           

Balance of September 30, 2006

  34,678    (149 )   34,528     265    529,185  
                           

 

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Directors, Auditors and Officers

As of September 30, 2006

Board of Directors


Toshitaka Hagiwara

Chairman of the Board

Masahiro Sakane

President and Chief Executive Officer

Kunio Noji

Director and Senior Executive Officer

General Manager, KOMATSU Way Division

Supervising Construction & Mining Equipment Business, e-KOMATSU and KOMATSU Way

Kunihiko Komiyama

Director and Senior Executive Officer

President, Development Division and President, Engines & Hydraulics Business Division

Supervising R&D and Quality Assurance Operations

Masahiro Yoneyama

Director and Senior Executive Officer

Assistant to President & CEO

Representative of All China Operations

Yoshinori Komamura

Director and Senior Executive Officer

President, Construction & Mining Equipment Marketing Division

Supervising External Corporate and Legal Affairs

Yasuo Suzuki

Director and Senior Executive Officer

General Manager, Corporate Planning

Supervising Structural Reorganization, Environment, Electronics, Human Resources and Industrial Machinery Business

Toshio Morikawa

Director

Advisor, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Hajime Sasaki

Director

Chairman of the Board, NEC Corporation

Morio Ikeda

Director

Advisor, Shiseido Company, Limited

Corporate Auditors


Makoto Nakamura

Corporate Auditor (Full time)

Masafumi Kanemoto

Corporate Auditor (Full time)

Masahiro Yoshiike

Outside Corporate Auditor

Chairman, Taiyo Life Insurance Company

Takaharu Dohi

Corporate Auditor

Makoto Okitsu

Outside Corporate Auditor

Chairman, Teijin Limited

Executive Officers


Susumu Isoda

Senior Executive Officer

President, Production Division

Shigeki Fujimori

Senior Executive Officer

President, Defense Systems Division

Munenori Nakao

Senior Executive Officer

Supervising Compliance, CSR, General Affairs, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations

Kenji Kinoshita

Senior Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Supervising Audit

Mamoru Hironaka

Executive Officer

Vice President, Construction & Mining Equipment Marketing Division

President, Product Support Division

Masao Fuchigami

Executive Officer

President, Research Division

Taizo Kayata

Executive Officer

President, Overseas Marketing, Construction & Mining Equipment Marketing Division

Masaji Kitamura

Executive Officer

President, Construction & Mining Equipment Strategy Division

Nobukazu Kotake

Executive Officer

Vice President, Development Division

General Manager, Product Planning

Yasuki Sato

Executive Officer

Mooka Plant Manager, Production Division

Susumu Yamanaka

Executive Officer

President, Japanese Marketing, Construction & Mining Equipment Marketing Division

Masakatsu Hioki

Executive Officer

General Manager, Human Resources Supervising Safety

Koji Yamada

Executive Officer

President, Industrial Machinery Division

Tetsuro Kajiya

Executive Officer

President, Procurement Division

Nobuki Hasegawa

Executive Officer

General Manager, Construction Equipment Technical Center 2, Development Division

Mikio Fujitsuka

Executive Officer

Deputy General Manager, Corporate Planning

Ichiro Sasaki

Executive Officer

Osaka Plant Manager, Production Division

Fujitoshi Takamura

Executive Officer

General Manager, Construction Equipment Technical Center 1, Development Division

Yoshisada Takahashi

Executive Officer

Awazu Plant Manager, Production Division

 

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Corporate Information

As of September 30, 2006

General

Head Office:

2-3-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8414, Japan

Date of Establishment:

May 13, 1921

Common Stock Outstanding:

Consolidated:         ¥67,870 million (US$575 million)

Non-consolidated:  ¥70,120 million (US$594 million)

Number of Employees:

Consolidated: 35,666   Non-consolidated: 6,177

Stock Related

Business Year:

The one (1) year period fom April 1 of each year to March 31 of the following year

Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders:

June

Record Date:

For Voting Rights at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders: March 31

For Year End Dividends: March 31

For Interim Dividends: September 30

Transfer Agent:

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation

1-4-5, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku,

Tokyo 100-8212, Japan

Depositaries

 

ADRs:   Depositary Receipts Services, Citibank, N.A.,

    388 Greenwich Street, 14th Floor, New York,

    NY 10013, U.S.A.

 

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Stock Information

As of September 30, 2006

Total Number of Shares Issued and Outstanding:

998,744,060 shares

One Unit (tangen) of Shares:

100

Effective August 1, 2006, Komatsu changed the number of shares per stock trading unit from 1,000 to 100 shares.

Number of Shareholders:

103,401

Breakdown of Shareholders

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Tokyo Stock Price Range

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Cautionary Statement

This Semi-Annual Report contains forward-looking statements that reflect management’s views and assumptions in the light of information currently available with respect to certain future events, including expected financial position, operating results and business strategies. These statements can be identified by the use of terms such as “will,” “believes,” “should,” “projects,” “plans,” “expects” and similar terms and expressions that identify future events or expectations. Actual results may differ materially from those projected, and the events and results of such forward-looking assumptions cannot be assured. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Semi-Annual Report, and Komatsu assumes no duty to update such statements.

Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, unanticipated changes in demand for the Company’s principal products, owing to changes in the economic conditions in the Company’s principal markets; changes in exchange rates or the impact of increased competition; unanticipated costs or delays encountered in achieving the Company’s objectives with respect to globalized product sourcing and new information technology tools; uncertainties as to the results of the Company’s research and development efforts and its ability to access and protect certain intellectual property rights; the impact of regulatory changes and accounting principles and practices; and the introduction, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies.

For further information, please contact:

Komatsu Ltd.

Corporate Communications Department

Tel: 81-3-5561-2687

Fax: 81-3-3505-9662

E-mail: ir@komatsu.co.jp

 

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Komatsu Ltd.

2-3-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku

Tokyo 107-8414, Japan

http://www.komatsu.com/