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Last updated : 2009/10/01
TOP > Investor Relations > Business Data > Language Company
Last updated : 2009/10/01
Berlitz International Inc.[Language instruction] Simul International, Inc.[Interpretation, translation and language instruction service] GTEC[Global Test of English Communication] |
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Consolidated net sales were ¥68.3 billion, 0.9% increase year on year.
This rise was mainly due to an increase in the number of lessons provided, particularly in Europe, at Berlitz International, Inc., which sought to provide lessons matched to customer needs amid a rapidly deteriorating world economy. Another reason was higher sales in the ELS business, which provides intensive language training to prospective foreign students.
Operating income was ¥3.9 billion, down 37.0% year on year, despite higher earnings from increased sales at Berlitz International, Inc. The overall operating income result reflected the annual amortization of goodwill in Berlitz International, Inc. effective from fiscal 2008 following a change in accounting standards.


| Area | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 983 |
981 |
970 |
966 |
906 |
(6.2%) |
| Asia | 1,815 |
1,869 |
1,962 |
2,068 |
2,051 |
(0.9%) |
| Latin America | 1,191 |
1,333 |
1,400 |
1,462 |
1,453 |
(0.6%) |
| Europe | 2,335 |
2,334 |
2,538 |
2,647 |
2,844 |
7.5% |
| Total | 6,325 |
6,519 |
6,872 |
7,145 |
7,256 |
1.6% |
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| BerIitz Language Centers (Company Operated) | 391 |
378 |
382 |
385 |
380 |
| BerIitz Franchises | 73 |
76 |
84 |
92 |
101 |
| ELS Facilities (Company Operated) | 41 |
41 |
42 |
46 |
49 |
| ELS Franchises | 30 |
34 |
34 |
34 |
31 |
| Total | 535 |
529 |
542 |
557 |
561 |
| Americas | Asia | Middle East / Europe |
Total | |
| BerIitz Language Centers (Company Operated) | 143 |
81 |
156 |
380 |
| Berlitz Franchises | 33 |
8 |
60 |
101 |
| ELS Facilities (Company Operated) | 48 |
1 |
0 |
49 |
| ELS Franchises | 3 |
16 |
12 |
31 |
| Total | 227 |
106 |
228 |
561 |