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CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]

CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS

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CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS

The Group’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of its cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables.

The Group’s cash and cash equivalents are high-quality deposits placed with banking institutions with high credit ratings. This investment policy limits the Group’s exposure to concentrations of credit risk.

The trade receivable balances largely represent amounts due from the Group’s principal customers who are generally international organizations with high credit ratings. Letters of credit are the principal security obtained to support lines of credit or negotiated contracts from a customer. As a consequence, related credit risk is limited.

Accounts receivable from the three customers with the largest receivable balances as of March 31, 2017 and 2018 are as follows:

		Percentage of
			accounts receivable
			2017				2018
			%				%

Customer A			47.9				54.9
Customer B			13.0				9.0
Customer C			12.0				9.0
Three largest receivable balances			72.9				72.9

A substantial percentage of the Group’s sales are made to four customers and are typically on an open account basis. Customers accounting for 10% or more of total net sales in any of the years ended March 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018 are as follows:

		Year ended March 31,
		2016				2017				2018
		%				%				%

Customer A (note a)			44.1				46.0				51.4
Customer B (note a)			N/A				10.7				15.8
Customer C (note b)			12.2				11.6				10.8
Customer D (note b)			14.0				11.0				N/A
			70.3				79.3				78.0

Notes:

(a)

Sales to this customer were reported in both of the Metal Stamping and Mechanical OEM and Electric OEM operating segments.

(b)

Sales to this customer were reported in the Electric OEM operating segment.