August 2, 2011

TOKYO, Japan, August 2, 2011 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the consolidated financial forecasts for the six months ending September 30, 2011 as well as the consolidated full-year financial forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, which had been held in abeyance since May 18, 2011. The company also announced its forecasts of cash dividends for the year ending March 31, 2012.

1. Consolidated forecasts for the six months ending September 30, 2011

(For the six months ending September 30, 2011)

In millions of yen

  Net Sales Operating Income (loss) Ordinary Income (Loss) Net Income (Loss) Net Income (Loss) per Share
Previous forecasts --- --- --- --- ---
Forecasts as of August 2, 2011 462,000 (35,000) (40,000) (43,000) (103.09)
Increase (decrease) --- --- --- --- ---
Percent change --- --- --- --- ---
Reference: Results for the six months ended September 30, 2010 587,468 729 (7,802) (41,241) (42.14)

2. Consolidated forecasts for the year ending March 31, 2012

(For the year ending March 31, 2012)

In millions of yen

  Net Sales Operating Income (loss) Ordinary Income (Loss) Net Income (Loss) Net Income (Loss) per Share
Previous forecasts --- --- --- --- ---
Forecasts as of August 2, 2011 1,019,000 (28,000) (37,000) (40,000) (95.89)
Increase (decrease) --- --- --- --- ---
Percent change --- --- --- --- ---
Reference: Results for the year ended March 31, 2011 1,137,898 14,524 1,033 (115,023) (275.75)

3. Forecasts for cash dividends for the year ending March 31, 2012

  Dividends per share
At the end of first quarter At the end of second quarter At the end of third quarter At the end of year Total
Previous forecasts
Forecasts as of August 2, 2011   0.00 0.00 0.00
Results for the three months ended June 30, 2011        
Results for the year ended March 31, 2010 0.00 0.00 0.00

Due to the impacts of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Renesas Electronics was unable to report the forecasts for the Second Quarter Ending September 30, 2011 and the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2012, as well as the forecasts for cash dividends for the year ending March 31, 2012. Based on recent market conditions and the company's financial performance, Renesas Electronics reported the above forecasts.

Refer to Renesas Electronics' press release “Renesas Electronics Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2011” issued on August 2, 2011 for more details.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release with respect to the plans, strategies and financial outlook of Renesas Electronics and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively “we”) are forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties. We caution you in advance that actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements due to several important factors including, but not limited to, general economic conditions in our markets, which are primarily Japan, North America, Asia, and Europe; demand for, and competitive pricing pressure on, products and services in the marketplace; ability to continue to win acceptance of products and services in these highly competitive markets; and fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly between the yen and the U.S. dollar. Among other factors, downturn of the world economy; deteriorating financial conditions in world markets, or deterioration in domestic and overseas stock markets, may cause actual results to differ from the projected results forecast.

About Renesas Electronics Corporation

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) delivers trusted embedded design innovation with complete semiconductor solutions that enable billions of connected, intelligent devices to enhance the way people work and live. A global leader in microcontrollers, analog, power and SoC products, Renesas provides comprehensive solutions for a broad range of automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT applications that help shape a limitless future. Learn more at renesas.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.


The content in the press release, including, but not limited to, product prices and specifications, is based on the information as of the date indicated on the document, but may be subject to change without prior notice.

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