TOKYO, Japan, August 27, 2014 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the results of its early retirement program for employees in Japan, announced on July 9, 2014, with details as follows.
1. Outline of the early retirement program
As announced in the press release, “Renesas Electronics Announces Reorganization Aimed at Strengthening of Design and Development Systems” dated July 9, 2014, Renesas is working to reorganize the design and development functions of Renesas Electronics Corporation and design, development and application technology functions of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Among the employees of Renesas Electronics and affiliate companies who are subject to this reorganization:
Employees who will be transferred to Takasaki site as a result of the reorganization, etc.
2. Results
361 applicants
3. Impact on Renesas Electronics' financial forecasts
Renesas Group expects to record special loss of approximately 2.1 billion yen for the three months ending September 30, 2014. Renesas anticipates the program will result in reduction of annual personnel cost by approximately 3.9 billion yen.
The impact of the early retirement program on Renesas Group's business performance has already been incorporated into the consolidated financial forecasts for the six months ending September 30, 2014, announced on August 6, 2014.
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