OREANDA-NEWS. Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced its consolidated results for fiscal year (FY) 2014, to March 31, 2015, and its consolidated results for the fourth quarter (January -March) of FY2014, ending March 31, 2015.

Consolidated Results and Financial Position and Cash Flows for Fiscal Year 2014

Overview of Consolidated Results of FY2014 All comparisons with FY2014 and the fourth quarter are with the same periods a year earlier, unless otherwise stated. All dollar amounts are in US dollars.

While the US economy lost some momentum in the second half of FY2014 (October - March ), the UK witnessed a strong performance and the Eurozone sustained a gradual recovery. Despite a slowdown in China, the emerging economies as a whole saw a continued gradual recovery, reflecting solid growth in Southeast Asia and India.

In Japan, the recovery in domestic demand remain ed slo w, due to the still lingering effec t s of the increase in the consumption tax and a fall in real income. Despite improved performances by export - driven large enterprises, the industr ial economy as a whole remained flat, reflecting deteriorated profitability at small and medium enterprises, which largely rely on domestic demand, as did the service economy.

In the first half of FY2015 (April - September), China’s economy is expected to slow further, but the overall global economy is expected to see accelerated growth from the second half of FY2014 , on a gradual recovery in other countries and regions. The forecast for the Japanese economy is for a gradual recovery, but with subdued growth on a lack of accelerating factors.

In these circumstances, Toshiba Group has endeavored to c reate value by combi ning technologies developed in - house and with third parties, and so contribute to a safe , secure and comfortable society. The Group has defined Healthcare that seeks to enhance people’s health and lifestyles as a third pillar of business and value creation , alongside Energy and Storage. Furthermore, the Group has launched globally competitive products and services in markets a round the world, especially emerging economies.

Toshiba Group’s net sales increased by 1 66.2 billion yen to 6,655.9 billion yen (US \\$55,465.8 million), reflecting higher sales in the Energy & Infrastructure, Community Solutions and Electronic Devices & Components segments , despite a decrease in sales in the Lifestyle Products & Services segment. Consolidated operating income de creased by 86.7 billion yen to 170.4 billion yen (US \\$1,420.3 million). While the Energy & Infrastructure segment recorded higher operating income , despite an impairment loss on investment and financing for a US developer of nuclear power plants and other factors , and the Electronic Devices & Components segment saw lower operating income , the result of an impairment loss for Discretes in the Semiconductor business. The Lifestyle Products & Services segment recorded significantly deteriorated operating income (loss) as a result of an impairment loss in its Home Appliances business and other factors.

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes and noncontrolling interests de creased by 45.7 billion yen to 136.6 billion yen (US \\$1,138.7 million). Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of the Company decreased by 98.0 billion yen to - 37.8 billion yen (US\\$ - 315.2 million) , due to the effects of reversal of deferred tax assets on the tax system revision and other factors.