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October 17, 2006

Toshiba Issues Revised Business Forecasts for the 1st Half of FY2006

Tokyo--Toshiba Corporation today issued revised consolidated and non-consolidated business forecasts for the first half of fiscal year to March 31, 2007. Today's announcement revises the forecast that Toshiba issued with the announcement of its results for the FY2005, on April 28, 2006. The revised forecasts are as in the table below.


  1. Consolidated forecast
    1st Half FY2006 (Apr. 1, 2006 through Sept. 30, 2006) (¥billion)
      Revised
    Forecast
    (A)
    Forecast as of
    April 28,2006
    (B)
    (A) - (B) 1H/FY2005
    Net Sales 3,160.0 3,000.0 160.0 2,900.1
    Operating Income (Loss) 65.0 55.0 10.0 51.4
    Income (Loss) Before
    Income Taxes and
    Minority Interest
    83.0 45.0 38.0 42.1
    Net Income (Loss) 38.0 15.0 23.0 14.6
  2. Non-consolidated forecast
    1st Half FY2006 (Apr. 1, 2006 through Sept. 30, 2006) (¥billion)
      Revised
    Forecast
    (A)
    Forecast as of
    April 28,2006
    (B)
    (A) - (B) 1H/FY2005
    Net Sales 1,620.0 1,500.0 120.0 1,448.3
    Recurring Profit (Loss) 30.0 10.0 20.0 36.8
    Net Income (Loss) 17.0 0.0 17.0 3.5
  3. Reasons for revision
    Consolidated operating income will surpass the previous forecast, largely because the Social Infrastructure segment is moving forward more strongly than originally anticipated.
    Consolidated non-operating income also sees improvement over the original forecast. As a result, Toshiba Corporation has released higher consolidated and non-consolidated business forecasts shown above.
Disclaimer
This report contains forward-looking statements concerning future plans, strategies and the performance of Toshiba Group. These statements are based on management's assumptions and beliefs in light of the economic, financial and other data currently available. Furthermore, they are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Toshiba therefore wishes to caution readers that actual results may differ materially from our expectations. Major risk factors that may have a material influence on results are indicated below, though this list is not necessarily exhaustive.
. Disputes including lawsuits in Japan and other countries
. Success or failure of alliances or joint ventures promoted in collaboration with other companies;
. Success or failure of new businesses or R&D investment;
. Changes in political and economic conditions in Japan and abroad; unexpected regulatory changes;
. Major disasters, including earthquakes and typhoons;
. Rapid changes in the supply/demand situations in major markets and intensified price competition;
. Significant capital expenditure for production facilities and rapid changes in the market;
. Changes in financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates.

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