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Last updated : 2010/04/30

Language Company

Main Business

Berlitz International Inc.

[Language instruction]


Simul International, Inc.

[Interpretation, translation and language instruction service]


GTEC

[Global Test of English Communication]

Berlitz International Inc. Simul International, Inc.

Review of Fiscal 2009 Results

Consolidated net sales in the Language Company amounted to ¥53.8 billion, a decrease of 21.2% from the previous year.

The decline in sales was mainly attributable to the negative impact of currency translation adjustments at Berlitz International, Inc. coupled with lower sales resulting from a decline in lesson numbers in Japan and other regions due in part to lower corporate demand amid the global recession.

Operating income declined 94.1% year on year to ¥0.2 billion as a result of lower sales and the negative impact of currency translation adjustments at Berlitz International, Inc.

Net Sales / Operating Income(Loss) (Years ended December 31)

Net Sales / Operating Income

Number of Lessons in Berlitz Own-Operated Language Centers (Years ended December 31)

(Thousand lessons)
Area 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Change
North America

981

970

966

906

756

(16.6%)

Asia

1,869

1,962

2,068

2,051

1,636

(20.2%)

Latin America

1,333

1,400

1,462

1,453

1,174

(19.2%)

Europe

2,334

2,538

2,647

2,844

2,649

(6.9%)

Total

6,519

6,872

7,145

7,256

6,216

(14.3%)

Number of BerIitz Language Centers and Franchises (As of December 31)

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
BerIitz Language Centers (Company Operated)

378

382

385

380

379

BerIitz Franchises

76

84

92

101

108

ELS Facilities (Company Operated)

41

42

46

49

51

ELS Franchises

34

34

34

31

29

Total

529

542

557

561

567

Location and Number of Berlitz Language Centers and Franchises (As of December 31, 2009)

Americas Asia Middle East
/ Europe
Total
BerIitz Language Centers (Company Operated)

143

79

157

379

Berlitz Franchises

33

6

69

108

ELS Facilities (Company Operated)

50

1

0

51

ELS Franchises

3

13

13

29

Total

229

99

239

567