TOKYO, Japan, February 6, 2014 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) today announced the recording of both special income (gain on transfer of business) and losses (business structure improvement expenses) in the nine months ended December 31, 2013 (the period from April 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013).
1. Outline of the special income from gain on transfer of business
- As announced in the press release, “Renesas Electronics Reaches a Definitive Agreement to Transfer Certain Assets and Shares of Subsidiaries Related to its LTE Modem Technology” dated September 4, 2013, Renesas Group decided to transfer all the shares of Renesas Mobile Europe Oy and Renesas Mobile India Private Limited together with certain assets related to its LTE modem technology to Broadcom Corporation, and completed the transfer on October 1, 2013. As a result, Renesas Group recorded gain on transfer of business of 15.3 billion yen as special income for the third quarter ended December 31, 2013.
2. Outline of the special losses from business structure improvement expenses
- In connection with the transfer of equity interest in consolidated subsidiary, as announced in the “Notice Regarding Termination of Business Operations of Offshore Affiliate Subsidiary” on December 26, 2013, Renesas recorded personnel-related costs, etc. of 4.0 billion yen as special loss from the business structure improvement expenses for the third quarter ended December 31, 2013.
- As announced in the press release, “Renesas Electronics and Sony Sign Definitive Agreement to Transfer Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility and Equipment, etc.” dated January 29, 2014, Renesas Group recorded an impairment loss, etc. of 9.5 billion yen as part of the business structure improvement expenses for the third quarter ended December 31, 2013, mainly owing to the difference between the expected transfer price and the book value of the assets at the time of the transfer.
3. Impact on Renesas' financial results
The impact of the recording of special income and losses on business performance has been incorporated into the financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2013, announced today.
Forward-Looking Statements
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