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 August, 2015

Commission File Number 1-15236

Advantest Corporation
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

Shin Marunouchi Center Building
1-6-2, Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005
Japan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of 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):               

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):               

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form 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):                
 


 
 
 
 

Materials Contained in this Report:


1.
Executive summary of the Japanese-language Quarterly Report, submitted by the registrant to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau of the Ministry of Finance of Japan on August 14, 2015.

2.
English-language translation of the registrant’s Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2015, filed with the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau as part of the registrant’s Quarterly Report.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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.
 
 
 
 
 
  Advantest Corporation
       
       
       
 
By:  /s/ Hiroshi Nakamura
    Name: Hiroshi Nakamura
    Title:
Director, Managing Executive Officer
       
 


Date: August 14, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Executive Summary Quarterly Report


Japanese Quarterly Report for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2015, submitted to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau of the Ministry of Finance of Japan on August 14, 2015, which included the following information:

I. 
Corporate Information

 
1.
Corporate Overview
 
·
Significant financial indices
 
·
Business overview

 
2.
Business Information
 
·
Risk factors
 
·
Material agreements
 
·
Operating and financial review and prospects

 
3.
Company Data
 
·
Share information
 
Total number of shares
 
Stock acquisition rights (none)
 
Bonds with stock acquisition rights with contingently adjustable exercise price (none)
 
Rights plan (none)
 
Number of shares outstanding, changes in capital stock
 
Major shareholders
 
Voting rights
 
·
Changes in directors and corporate auditors (none)

 
4.
Financial information
 
·
Consolidated financial statements (Unaudited)
 
·
Others

II. 
Information on Guarantors (none)

Quarterly review report

Exhibit
Certifications of the Registrant’s Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 



      
ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
             
             
             
   
Yen (Millions)
 
Assets
 
March 31, 2015
   
June 30, 2015
 
             
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  ¥ 97,574       92,178  
Trade receivables, net
    24,960       20,941  
Inventories
    37,210       41,915  
Other current assets
    5,057       5,975  
                 
Total current assets
    164,801       161,009  
                 
                 
Investment securities
    2,249       2,543  
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation of 45,567 million yen and 45,895 million yen,
as of March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively
    38,480       38,160  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated
amortization of 2,489 million yen and 2,735 million yen,
as of March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively
    4,085       3,890  
Goodwill
    54,590       55,613  
Other assets
    8,836       9,106  
                 
Total assets
  ¥ 273,041       270,321  
   
The accompanying notes, together with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Advantest’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2015 are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
  
 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
             
             
             
   
Yen (Millions)
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
March 31, 2015
   
June 30, 2015
 
             
Current liabilities:
           
Trade accounts payable
  ¥ 18,101       19,018  
Accrued expenses
    10,482       8,024  
Income taxes payable
    2,106       1,271  
Accrued warranty expenses
    1,525       1,596  
Corporate bonds - current portion
    10,000        
Customer prepayments
    4,900       8,122  
Other current liabilities
    2,572       4,002  
                 
Total current liabilities
    49,686       42,033  
                 
Corporate bonds
    15,000       15,000  
Convertible bonds
    30,119       30,111  
Accrued pension and severance costs
    35,034       36,032  
Other liabilities
    2,264       2,079  
                 
Total liabilities
    132,103       125,255  
                 
Commitments and contingent liabilities
               
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock,
Authorized 440,000,000 shares; issued 199,566,770 shares
    32,363       32,363  
Capital surplus
    43,770       43,761  
Retained earnings
    141,104       141,201  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    18,387       22,326  
Treasury stock, 25,020,294 shares and 24,993,628 shares
as of March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively
    (94,686 )     (94,585
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    140,938       145,066  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  ¥ 273,041       270,321  
             
The accompanying notes, together with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Advantest’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2015 are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
             
             
             
             
   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
Three months ended
 
Three months ended
   
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2015
             
Net sales
  ¥ 36,829       40,277  
Cost of sales
    16,578       17,662  
                 
Gross profit
    20,251       22,615  
                 
Research and development expenses
    7,381       7,961  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    10,468       11,945  
                 
Operating income
    2,402       2,709  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest and dividend income
    59       90  
Interest expense
    (34 )     (30 )
Gain on sale of investment securities
    559        
Other, net
    206       34  
                 
Total other income (expense)
    790       94  
                 
                 
Income before income taxes
    3,192       2,803  
                 
Income tax expense
    1,853       900  
                 
Net income
  ¥ 1,339       1,903  
                 
                 
                 
                 
   
Yen
 
   
Three months ended
 
Three months ended
   
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2015
                 
Net income per share:
               
Basic
  ¥ 7.68       10.90  
Diluted
    6.94       9.84  
            
The accompanying notes, together with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Advantest’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2015 are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
             
             
             
   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
Three months ended
 
Three months ended
   
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2015
             
Comprehensive income (loss)
           
Net income
  ¥ 1,339       1,903  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (2,066 )     3,377  
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities
    (255 )     197  
Pension related adjustments
    280       365  
                 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    (2,041 )     3,939  
                 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  ¥ (702 )     5,842  
           
The accompanying notes, together with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Advantest’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2015 are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
             
             
   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
Three months ended
 
Three months ended
   
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2015
             
Cash flows from operating activities: 
           
Net income
  ¥ 1,339       1,903  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash 
provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,378       1,381  
Deferred income taxes
    (786 )     745  
Gain on sale of investment securities
    (559 )      
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Trade receivables
    (1,553 )     4,422  
Inventories
    (136 )     (4,135 )
Trade accounts payable
    1,364       680  
Other account payable
    933       (74 )
Accrued expenses
    249       (2,619 )
Income taxes payable
    2,318       (951 )
Accrued warranty expenses
    (156 )     55  
Customer prepayments
    806       3,025  
Accrued pension and severance costs
    232       901  
Other
    578       (1,141 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    6,007       4,192  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
    1,557        
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (754 )     (279 )
Purchases of intangible assets
    (142 )     (194 )
Other
    (56 )     69  
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  
    605       (404 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities: 
               
Redemption of corporate bonds
          (10,000 )
Dividends paid
    (843 )     (1,587 )
Other
    175       15  
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (668 )     (11,572 )
                 
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (708 )     2,388  
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    5,236       (5,396 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    68,997       97,574  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  ¥ 74,233       92,178  
             
The accompanying notes, together with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Advantest’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2015 are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
(1) Accounting Principles, Procedures and the Presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements

 (a)
Terminology, Form and Method of Preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Advantest Corporation (the “Company”) and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, “Advantest”) prepare its consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).  U.S. GAAP is codified in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), which is the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB.
Advantest prepared the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, consistent in all material respects with those applied in Advantest’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2015.
The interim financial statements are unaudited, but reflect all normal adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented. This interim information should be read with the consolidated financial statements in Advantest’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2015.

 (b)
Preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

The Company became listed on the New York Stock Exchange on September 17, 2001 (local time) by means of an issuance of American Depository Shares, and has been filing a Form 20-F (equivalent to the Annual Securities Report in Japan) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission since the year ended March 31, 2002.  Advantest prepares the consolidated financial statements in its Form 20-F in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 (c)
Significant differences from the preparation of financial statements under Japanese GAAP

Of the accounting principles, procedures and method of presentation adopted by Advantest, the following is a brief summary description of certain significant differences from the preparation of financial statements using the accounting principles, procedures and methods of presentation under Japanese GAAP, as required under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan:

(i) Allowance for compensated absences
An allowance is provided for the right of employees to receive compensated absences in the future.

(ii) Business Combination
Goodwill arising from business combination is not amortized, but instead is tested for impairment at least annually. Acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred.

(iii) Stock option
Unused gains from stock based compensation are not recognized upon expiration of stock option.

 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 
(2) Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices
 
 
(a)
Description of Business
 
Advantest manufactures and sells semiconductor and component test system products and mechatronics-related products such as test handlers and device interfaces.  Advantest also engages in research and development activities and provides maintenance and support services associated with these products.

Description of the business by segment is as follows:

The semiconductor and component test system segment provides customers with test system products for the semiconductor industry and the electronic parts industry.  Product lines provided in the semiconductor and component test system segment include test systems for SoC (“System-on-a-Chip”) semiconductors for non memory semiconductor devices and test systems for memory semiconductors for memory semiconductor devices.

The mechatronics system segment provides product lines such as test handlers, mechatronic-applied products for handling semiconductor devices, device interfaces that serve as interfaces with the devices that are measured and operations related to nano-technology products.

The services, support and others segment consists of comprehensive customer solutions provided in connection with the above segments, support services, equipment lease business and others.
 

 
(b)
Accounting Changes and Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued the accounting standard for revenue from contracts with customers. This standard supersedes virtually all existing revenue recognition requirements under U.S. GAAP and requires an entity to apply the five steps to recognize revenue from contracts with customers unless the contracts are in the scope of other U.S. GAAP requirements. Additionally, an entity should disclose quantitatively and qualitatively sufficient information including contract with customers, significant judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. The entity should apply the amendments in this standard using one of the following two methods; retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this standard recognized at the date of the initial application. This standard was originally planned to be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, however, in April 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year delay in the effective date and the proposition was officially determined in July 2015. Early adoption as of the original effective date is permitted. Advantest is currently evaluating the adoption date and the effect that this adoption will have on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
(c)
Reclassification
 
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior fiscal year’s consolidated financial statements to conform to the current quarter presentation.

(3) Inventories
Inventories at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015 were composed of the following:

   
Yen (Millions)
   
March 31, 2015
   
June 30, 2015
 
             
Finished goods
  ¥ 12,287       13,515  
Work in process
    12,999       15,165  
Raw materials and supplies
    11,924    
   13,235
 
                 
    ¥ 37,210    
  41,915
 

(4) Investment Securities
 
Marketable equity securities are classified as available-for-sale securities. The acquisition cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value at March 31, 2015 and  June 30, 2015 were as follows:

   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
March 31, 2015
 
       
   
Acquisition
cost
   
Gross
unrealized gains
   
Gross
unrealized losses
   
Fair value
 
Noncurrent:
                       
Available-for-sale:
                       
Equity securities
  ¥ 987       786       -       1,773  
                                 
              
   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
June 30, 2015
 
                         
   
Acquisition
cost
   
Gross
unrealized gains
   
Gross
unrealized losses
   
Fair value
 
Noncurrent:
                               
Available-for-sale:
                               
Equity securities
  ¥ 989       1,103       26       2,066  

Equity securities consist primarily of stocks issued by Japanese listed companies.

Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities and gross realized gains on available-for-sale securities for the three months ended June 30, 2014 were ¥1,292 million and ¥559 million, respectively. There were no proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities and gross realized gains on available-for-sale securities for the three months ended June 30, 2015. No losses were realized on the sale of available-for-sale securities for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015, respectively.
 
 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Gross unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities and the fair value of the related securities, aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, were as follows:

   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
March 31, 2015
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
 
   
Fair value
   
Gross
unrealized
losses
   
Fair value
   
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Noncurrent:
                             
Available-for-sale:
                               
Equity securities
  ¥ -       -       -       -  

   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
June 30, 2015
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
 
   
Fair value
   
Gross
unrealized
losses
   
Fair value
   
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Noncurrent:
                               
Available-for-sale:
                               
Equity securities
  ¥ 86       26       -       -  

Advantest maintains non-marketable equity securities, which are recorded at cost and included in “investment securities” in the consolidated balance sheets. The carrying amounts of non-marketable equity securities were ¥476 million and ¥477 million at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively. Advantest had not estimated the fair value of these non-marketable equity securities aggregating ¥476 million and ¥477 million at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively, since it was not practicable to estimate the fair value of the investments due to the lack of readily determinable fair values and difficulty in estimating fair value without incurring excessive cost. Non-marketable equity securities that had impairment indicators were evaluated to determine whether the investments were impaired and the impairment, if any, was other than temporary.

(5) Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 
Advantest uses derivative instruments primarily to manage exposures to foreign currency. The primary objective in holding derivatives is to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency. The instruments are not designated for trading or speculative purposes. Derivative financial instruments contain an element of risk in the event the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the agreements. However, Advantest minimizes risk exposure by limiting the counterparties to major international banks and financial institutions meeting established credit guidelines. Management of Advantest does not expect any counterparty to default on its obligations and, therefore, does not expect to incur any losses due to counterparty default on its obligations. Advantest generally does not require or place collateral for these derivative financial instruments.
     
 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Advantest recognizes derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. Changes in fair value of the derivatives are recorded as other income (expense).
   
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments consist primarily of foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce Advantest’s risk associated with exchange rate fluctuations, as gains and losses on these contracts are intended to offset exchange losses and gains on underlying exposures. Changes in fair value of foreign exchange contracts are recognized in earnings under the caption of other income (expense).

There were neither outstanding foreign exchange contracts to exchange currencies among Japanese yen, US dollar and Euro nor balances on the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015.


Effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
The effects of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 were as follows:

     
Yen (Millions)
 
Location of
gain (loss)
 
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in
income on derivatives
 
recognized in
income on
derivatives
 
Three months ended
June 30, 2014
 
Three months ended
June 30, 2015
                   
Foreign exchange contracts
Other income
  ¥ 14       4  

(6) Fair Value Measurement
 
Disclosure about the fair value of Financial Instruments
The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of Advantest’s financial instruments at March 31, 2015 and  June 30, 2015.  Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.  These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
March 31, 2015
   
June 30, 2015
 
   
Carrying
amount
   
Fair
value
   
Carrying
amount
   
Fair
value
 
Financial assets:
                               
Investment securities
                               
Available-for-sale securities
  ¥ 1,773       1,773       2,066       2,066  
Financial liabilities:
                               
Corporate bonds 
(Including current portion)
    25,000       25,024       15,000       15,060  
Convertible bonds
    30,119       33,555       30,111       30,870  

The carrying amounts of available-for-sale securities are included in the consolidated balance sheets under investment securities.

The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade accounts payable:  The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

Available-for-sale securities:  The fair values of available-for-sale equity securities are based on quoted market prices at the reporting date for those investments.

Corporate bonds (including current portion) and convertible bonds:  The fair values of corporate bonds (including current portion) and convertible bonds are estimated using quoted market prices, and are classified as Level 2.

Fair Value Hierarchy
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  Additionally the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value are prioritized into the following three levels:

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.


Assets / Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
As of March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level was as follows:

 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
         
Yen (Millions)
 
         
Fair Value Measurements
at March 31, 2015
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
                         
Assets
                       
Available-for-sale equity securities
  ¥ 1,773       1,773       -       -  
Total assets measured at fair value
    1,773       1,773       -       -  




         
Yen (Millions)
 
         
Fair Value Measurements
at June 30, 2015
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
                         
Assets
                       
Available-for-sale equity securities
  ¥ 2,066       2,066       -       -  
Total assets measured at fair value
    2,066       2,066       -       -  

As of March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, there were no amount of liabilities, which were measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Adjustments to fair value of available-for-sale equity securities are recorded as an increase or decrease, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) except where losses are considered to be other than temporary, in which case the losses are recorded in impairment losses on investment securities.

    Assets / Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
As of March 31, 2015, the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, which were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis by level during the year ended March 31, 2015 was as follows:

         
Yen (Millions)
 
         
Fair Value Measurements
at March 31, 2015
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
                         
Assets
                       
Assets held for sale
  ¥ 122       -       -       122  
Total assets measured at fair value
    122       -       -       122  
 

 
 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2015, there were no amount of assets and liabilities, which were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

The fair value of the assets held for sale was determined based on a third-party appraisal using similar assets and sales.  The fair value is classified as Level 3 because significant unobservable inputs were involved in the fair value measurements.


(7) Corporate Bonds and Convertible Bonds
The carrying values of corporate bonds and convertible bonds at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015 were as follows:
   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
March 31, 2015
   
June 30, 2015
 
             
Unsecured 0.416% bonds, due May 25, 2015
  ¥ 10,000       -  
Unsecured 0.606% bonds, due May 25, 2017
    15,000       15,000  
Corporate bonds
  ¥ 25,000       15,000  
                 
Unsecured zero coupon convertible bonds,
due March 14, 2019
  ¥ 30,000       30,000  
Add unamortized premium
    119       111  
Convertible bonds
  ¥ 30,119       30,111  

The unsecured bonds, due May 25, 2015, were repaid in full as scheduled.
In March 2014, the Company issued ¥30,000 million zero coupon convertible bonds due 2019 (the “Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds”). The bondholders are entitled to stock acquisition rights effective from April 1, 2014 to February 28, 2019. The initial conversion price is ¥1,655 per common share. Aside from the standard anti-dilution provisions, the conversion price is reduced for a certain period before an early redemption is triggered upon the occurrence of certain corporate events including a merger, corporate split, delisting and squeeze-out event. The reduced amount of the conversion price will be determined by a formula which is based on the effective date of the reduction and the Company’s common stock price. The reduced conversion price ranges from ¥1,123 to ¥1,655 per common share. The conversion price is also adjusted for dividends in excess of 15 yen per common share per fiscal year. The bondholders may require the Company to redeem the Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds, on or after a reduction in the conversion price is triggered, at 100.0% of its principal amount, together with a redemption premium which begins at 3.0% of the principal amount and ends at zero, amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds. In addition, the Company has the option to redeem all of the Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds outstanding at 100.0% of the principal amount, if less than 10.0% of the original issuance is outstanding.

(8) Income Taxes
As of June 30, 2014 and 2015, the estimated annual effective tax rate for FY2014 and FY2015 differ from the 35.4 and 32.8 percent statutory income tax rate primarily due to related impacts of valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, effects of foreign income tax rates, and effects of separate company income tax reporting positions.

 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
(9) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 were as follows:
  
   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
Three months ended June 30, 2014
 
   
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities
   
Pension related adjustment
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
                         
Balance at March 31, 2014
  ¥ 16,489       907       (12,070 )     5,326  
Other comprehensive income
(loss) before reclassifications
    (2,066 )     106       34       (1,926 )
Amounts reclassified from
Accumulated other comprehensive
Income (loss)
 
      (361 )     246       (115 )
Net change during the period
    (2,066 )  
 (255
    280    
  (2,041
Balance at June 30, 2014
  ¥ 14,423       652       (11,790 )     3,285  


   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
Three months ended June 30, 2015
 
   
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities
   
Pension related adjustment
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
                         
Balance at March 31, 2015
  ¥ 33,963       641       (16,217 )     18,387  
Other comprehensive income
(loss) before reclassifications
    3,377       197       0       3,574  
Amounts reclassified from
Accumulated other comprehensive
Income (loss)
 
   
      365       365  
Net change during the period
    3,377       197       365    
 3,939
 
Balance at June 30, 2015
  ¥ 37,340       838       (15,852 )     22,326  
    
 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 were as follow:
    
   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1)
 
   
Three months ended
June 30, 2014
 
Three months ended
June 30, 2015
 
Affected line items in consolidated statements of operations
 
                   
Unrealized gains and
losses on investment securities
  ¥ (559 )  
   
Other income (expense):
Other, net
 
      198    
   
Income taxes
 
      (361 )  
   
Net income (loss)
 
                     
                     
Pension liability adjustments
                   
Amortization of actuarial loss
    322       487     (2)  
Amortization of prior service cost
    (42 )     (42 )   (2)  
      (34 )     (80 )  
Income taxes
 
      246       365    
Net income
 
                         
Total amount reclassified, net of tax
  ¥ (115 )     365          

(1)
Amounts in parentheses indicate gain in consolidated statements of operations.
(2)
The accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see note 10 for additional details).

 
 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
(10) Accrued Pension and Severance Costs
 
The components of net periodic benefit cost recognized were as follows:
 
   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
June 30, 2014
   
June 30, 2015
 
   
Japanese
Plans
   
Non-Japanese
 Plans
   
Japanese
Plans
   
Non-Japanese
 Plans
 
                         
Service cost
  ¥ 444       134       471       181  
Interest cost
    151       133       128       90  
Expected return on plan assets
    (167 )     (101 )     (235 )     (106 )
Amortization of unrecognized:
                               
Net actuarial (gain) or loss
    224       98       226       261  
Prior service (benefit) cost
    (42 )  
      (42 )  
 
                                 
Net periodic benefit cost
  ¥ 610       264       548       426  
               
(11) Dividends
Based on the resolution for the payment of year-end dividends at the Board of Directors meeting held on May 28, 2014, Advantest declared cash dividends totaling ¥871 million, or ¥5 per share of common stock on June 3, 2014 to stockholders of record on March 31, 2014.
Based on the resolution for the payment of year-end dividends at the Board of Directors meeting held on May 27, 2015, Advantest declared cash dividends totaling ¥1,745 million, or ¥10 per share of common stock on June 2, 2015 to stockholders of record on March 31, 2015.

(12) Accrued Warranty Expenses
 
Advantest’s products are generally subject to warranty, and Advantest provides an allowance for such estimated costs when product revenue is recognized. To provide for future repairs during warranty periods, estimated repair expenses over the warranty period are accrued based on the historical ratio of actual repair expenses to corresponding sales, and any facts and circumstances that occurred.
 

 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
Changes in accrued warranty expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 were summarized as follows:
 
 
   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
June 30, 2014
   
June 30, 2015
 
             
Balance at beginning of period
  ¥ 1,589       1,525  
Addition
    512       802  
Reduction
    (669 )     (733 )
Translation adjustments
    (4 )     2  
                 
Balance at end of period
  ¥ 1,428       1,596  

(13) Other income (expense)
 
Other income (expense) includes foreign exchange gains of ¥207 million and ¥24 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

(14) Operating Segment Information
 
Advantest manufactures and sells semiconductor and component test system products and mechatronics-related products such as test handlers and device interfaces.  Advantest also engages in research and development activities and provides maintenance and support services associated with these products. Advantest’s organizational structure consists of three reportable operating segments, which are the design, manufacturing, and sale of semiconductor and component test systems, mechatronics systems and services, support and others.  These reportable operating segments are determined based on the nature of the products and the markets. Segment information is prepared on the same basis that Advantest’s management reviews financial information for operational decision making purposes.

Reportable operating segment information for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 was as follows:
         
   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
Three months ended June 30, 2014
 
   
Semiconductor and Component Test System Business
   
Mechatronics System Business
   
Services, Support and Others
   
Elimination and Corporate
   
Total
 
 Net sales to unaffiliated customers
  ¥ 26,044       4,793       5,992    
      36,829  
 Inter-segment sales
 
   
   
   
   
 
Net sales
    26,044       4,793       5,992    
      36,829  
Operating income (loss) before stock option compensation expense
    3,118       155       628       (1,499 )     2,402  
Adjustment:
                                       
Stock option compensation expense
                                 
 
Operating income
                                  ¥ 2,402  
 
 
 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
   
Yen (Millions)
 
   
Three months ended June 30, 2015
 
   
Semiconductor and Component Test System Business
   
Mechatronics System Business
   
Services, Support and Others
   
Elimination and Corporate
   
Total
 
 Net sales to unaffiliated customers
  ¥ 24,673       8,810       6,794    
      40,277  
 Inter-segment sales
    6    
   
      (6 )  
 
Net sales
    24,679       8,810       6,794       (6 )     40,277  
Operating income (loss) before stock option compensation expense
    1,420       1,899       731       (1,341 )     2,709  
Adjustment:
                                       
Stock option compensation expense
                                 
 
Operating income
                                  ¥ 2,709  

Adjustments to operating income in Corporate principally represent corporate general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses related to fundamental research activities that are not allocated to operating segments.

Advantest uses the operating income (loss) before stock option compensation expense for management’s analysis of business segment results.





 
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
(15) Per Share Data
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015:


   
Yen (Millions)
except share and per share data
 
   
Three months ended
 
Three months ended
   
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2015
Numerator:
           
Net income
  ¥ 1,339       1,903  
Dilutive effect of exercise of convertible bonds
    (4 )     (4 )
Diluted net income
    1,335       1,899  
                 
Denominator:
               
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
    174,190,300       174,557,956  
Dilutive effect of exercise of stock options
    5,635       244,694  
Dilutive effect of exercise of convertible bonds
    18,126,888       18,126,888  
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
    192,322,823       192,929,538  
                 
Basic net income per share
  ¥ 7.68       10.90  
Diluted net income per share
  ¥ 6.94       9.84  

At June 30, 2014 and 2015, Advantest had outstanding stock options convertible into 6,860,033 and 3,979,067 shares of common stock, respectively, which were anti-dilutive and excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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