CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORTFOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2018
(The Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2019 under Japanese GAAP)
February 8, 2019
Asahi Broadcasting Group
Company Name:
Stock Exchange Listing:Tokyo Stock Exchange
Holdings Corporation
Securities Code:9405
URL https://corp.asahi.co.jp/en/
Representative:
Susumu Okinaka, Representative Director and President
Inquiries:
Kengo Otsuka, General Manager, Financial Affairs Division
TEL: +81-6-6458-5321
Scheduled Date of Securities Report Filing: February 13, 2019
Scheduled Date of Dividend Payment Commencement: ―Preparation of Quarterly Supplementary Explanatory Materials: Yes
Quarterly Results Briefing Held: No(Figures are rounded down to the nearest million yen unless otherwise stated.)
1. Consolidated Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018(April 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018)(1) Consolidated Operating Results (Cumulative)(Percentage figures show the year-on-year increase (decrease) for each corresponding period.)
Profit attributable toNet Sales
Operating Income
Ordinary Income
owners of parent¥ million%¥ million%¥ million%¥ million%
Third Quarter of61,058
0.4
2,9073.8
3,204
4.0
2,895
54.1
Fiscal 2018
Third Quarter of
60,813(1.9)
2,800 (15.3)
3,081 (13.9)
1,879 (18.7)
Fiscal 2017
Note: Comprehensive Income
Third quarter of fiscal 2018
¥2,851 million (-6.4%)
Third quarter of fiscal 2017
¥3,045 million (-11.9%)
Basic Earnings per
Share

Diluted Earnings per
Share¥

Third Quarter of
Fiscal 2018
Third Quarter of
Fiscal 2017

¥

70.83

―

46.02

―

(2) Consolidated Financial Position
Total Assets
Net Assets
Equity-to-Asset Ratio¥ million¥ million%
December 31,
105,52166,04260.82018March 31, 2018
102,680
63,36360.0(Reference) Shareholders’ Equity December 31, 2018: ¥64,207 million
March 31, 2018:¥61,625 million
2. Dividends
Annual Dividends per Share
1Q-End2Q-End¥¥Fiscal 2017―
10.00
Fiscal 2018―
10.00
Fiscal 2018 (Forecast)
Notes: Revisions from recently announced dividend forecast: Yes

13Q-EndPeriod-End
¥

―
―

Total

¥
10.00

¥
20.00

15.00

25.00

3. Consolidated Financial Results Forecasts for Fiscal 2018 (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)(Percentage figures show the year-on-year increase (decrease).)Profit attributable to Basic Earnings
Net Sales
Operating Income Ordinary Incomeowners of parentper Share¥ million%¥ million%¥ million%¥ million%¥Full Fiscal Year82,0001.2
4,000(5.9)
4,300(5.3)
3,500
30.0
85.62
Note: Revisions from recently announced performance forecast: Yes* Notes(1) Changes in the number of important subsidiaries during the period: None
(2) The application of special accounting treatment for the preparation of the quarterly consolidated financial
statements: None
(3) Changes in accounting policies, accounting estimates and restatements
1) Changes in accounting policies in accordance with changes in accounting standards, etc.: None
2) Changes in accounting policies other than 1): None
3) Changes in accounting estimates: None
4) Restatements: None
(4) Number of shares issued and outstanding (common shares)
1) Number of shares issued and outstanding as of December 31,
the period-end (including treasury shares)
20182) Number of treasury shares as of the period-end December 31,
20183) Average number of shares issued andDecember 31,
outstanding for the period
201841,833,000shares
936,022
shares40,872,952
sharesMarch 31, 2018
March 31, 2018
December 31,2017

41,833,000
shares996,088
shares40,836,913
shares* This financial report is exempt from the quarterly review procedure.
* Explanation concerning the appropriate use of forecasts and other special instructions(Caution regarding forward-looking statements, etc.)
Results forecasts and other forward-looking statements contained in this report are based on the assumptions, beliefs,
and uncertainties in light of information available to the Company’s management as of the publication date and do
not represent promises by the Company or its management that these performance figures will be attained. Actual
results may differ materially from forecasts due to a variety of factors.
(Transition to a certified broadcasting holding company structure)
The Company transited to a certified broadcasting holding company on April 1, 2018. On the same date, theCompany caused Asahi Television Broadcasting Split Preparatory Company which is wholly owned subsidiary ofthe Company to succeed a part of the rights and obligations that the Company holds with respect to all businesses
excluding the radio broadcasting business, the group administrative management business, the real estate
management business and the solar power generation business as well as the Company caused Asahi RadioBroadcasting Split Preparatory Company which is wholly owned subsidiary of the Company to succeed a part of therights and obligations that the Company holds with respect to the radio broadcasting business through an absorptiontype company split in accordance with the Agreement concluded on May 10, 2017 and approved at ordinary generalshareholders meeting on June 22, 2017. Further, the Company changed the trade name to Asahi Broadcasting GroupHoldings Corporation, Asahi Television Broadcasting Split Preparatory Company changed the trade name to Asahi
Television Broadcasting Corporation, and Asahi Radio Broadcasting Split Preparatory Company changed the tradename to Asahi Radio Broadcasting Corporation on the same date respectively.

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