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IIJ Announces Nine Months Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2010
GlobeNewswire
2010-02-13


TOKYO, Feb. 12, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
(Nasdaq:IIJI) (TSE:3774) ("IIJ") today announced its consolidated
financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2009.(1)




   Highlights of Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended Dec 2009





  --  Revenues were JPY48,313 million ($519.0 million), down 4.9% YoY due to
      the continued decline in systems integration revenue.
  --  Operating income was JPY2,007 million ($21.6 million), up 8.8% YoY with
      continuous increase of connectivity and outsourcing service gross
      margin. Operation loss related to the new ATM operation business was
      JPY730 million ($7.8 million), up 57.0% YoY.
  --  Net income attributable to IIJ(2) was JPY1,133 million ($12.2 million),
      up 219.8% YoY.
  --  FY2009 revenue target was revised down from JPY73,000 million to
      JPY68,000 million, yet profit target remain unchanged.
  --  IIJ to absorb two of its wholly-owned subsidiary on April 1, 2010
      (Scheduled).





  (1) Unless otherwise stated, all financial figures discussed in this announcement are prepared in accordance with U.S. 
   GAAP. All financial figures are unaudited and consolidated. The translation of Japanese yen into U.S. dollars is      
   solely for the convenience of readers outside of Japan. The rate used for the translation was JPY93.08 per US$1.00,   
   which was the noon buying rate on December 31, 2009.                                                                  
  (2) Effective April 1, 2009, we have adopted ASC810, "Consolidations". For details, please refer to page 7 in this     
   presentation material.                                                                                                



Nine Months Overview and Business Outlook

"We have achieved income growth for three consecutive quarters in these
tough economic environment," said Koichi Suzuki, President and CEO of
IIJ.

"During the nine months ended December 31, 2009, our business
environment were tough as companies continued to withhold their
investments and kept a tight grip on spending. Cost down pressure has
also been severe. In such economic environment, total revenue decreased
YoY dragged by the decrease in SI revenue. Both systems construction
and systems operation and maintenance were heavily affected resulting
in a weaker than expected outcome. Yet, in such economic situation,
connectivity service and outsourcing service revenues continued to
increase followed by steady demands. Over 1Gbps connectivity service,
mobile data communication service, and outsourcing services such as
email and security related continued to growth."

"Additionally, we continue to operate the company with discipline,"
continued Suzuki. "We have taken actions to lower our cost and expenses
to improve profitability. As a result, gross margin for connectivity
and outsourcing increased and general and administrative expenses
decreased YoY. Accordingly, despite the increase in losses related to
the ATM operation business which is in its start-up phase with 147 ATMs
placed as of December 31, 2009, our operating income is increasing and
our operating margin ratio is improving quarter by quarter."

"For our mid- to long-term growth, to best position ourselves in the
future IT outsourcing market, we have taken several actions. In
November 2009, we have launched our cloud computing service "IIJ GIO".
The pre-sales of this cloud computing service are doing well and has
already been adopted by several clients such as the Cabinet Office web
site."

"We have decided to absorb our two 100% owned consolidated
subsidiaries, which are engaging in systems integration business on
April 1, 2010. As seen in the cloud-computing concept, the trend to
outsource corporate information system with network element are
accelerating. To seize IT demands in this trends, we believe the best
solution would be to unite our internet related network technology and
the systems integration ability of our subsidiaries through this
merger. We will reform ourselves to best seize mid-term IT demands
which should continuously occur and become strong when the economic
situation recovers."

Nine Months Financial Results Summary


                                                               
                   Operating Results Summary                   
  ------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                                               
                                    Nine      Nine             
                                   months    months            
                                   ended     ended             
                                   Dec 31,   Dec 31,   YoY %   
                                    2008      2009     change  
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                     JPY       JPY             
                                  millions  millions           
                                                               
  Total Revenues                    50,789    48,313    (4.9%) 
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                               
  Connectivity and Outsourcing                                 
   Services                         25,941    27,601      6.4% 
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                               
  SI                                24,105    20,165   (16.3%) 
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                               
  Equipment Sales                      726       439   (39.6%) 
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                               
  ATM Operation Business                17       108    526.8% 
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                               
  Total Costs                       41,255    38,693    (6.2%) 
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                               
  Connectivity and Outsourcing                                 
   Services                         21,851    22,878      4.7% 
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                               
  SI                                18,504    14,751   (20.3%) 
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                               
  Equipment Sales                      639       380   (40.5%) 
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                               
  ATM Operation Business               261       684  (162.2%) 
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                               
  SG&A Expenses and R&D              7,690     7,613    (1.0%) 
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                               
  Operating Income                   1,844     2,007      8.8% 
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                               
  Income before Income Tax                                     
   Expense                           1,242     1,783     43.6% 
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                               
  Net income attributable to IIJ       354     1,133    219.8% 
  ------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 








                                                     
                   Segment Summary                   
  -------------------------------------------------- 
                                                     
                                    Nine      Nine   
                                   months    months  
                                   ended     ended   
                                   Dec 31,   Dec 31, 
                                    2008      2009   
  ------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                     JPY       JPY   
                                  millions  millions 
                                                     
  Net Revenues                      50,789    48,313 
  ------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                     
  Network services and SI                            
   business                         50,935    48,525 
  ------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                     
  ATM operation business                17       108 
  ------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                     
  Elimination                          163       320 
  ------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                     
  Operating Income (Loss)            1,844     2,007 
  ------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                     
  Network service and SI                             
   business                          2,326     2,754 
  ------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                     
  ATM operation business             (456)     (731) 
  ------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                     
  Elimination                           26        16 
  ------------------------------  --------  -------- 



We have omitted segment analysis because most of our revenues are
dominated by Network services and systems integration business.

Nine Months Financial Results

Revenues

Revenues were JPY48,313 million (down 4.9% YoY).

Connectivity and Outsourcing Services revenue were JPY27,601 million,
up 6.4% YoY. Connectivity service for corporate use increased by 6.8%
YoY. Over 1Gbps IP connectivity services increased, reaching 121
contracts as of December 31, 2009 (up 39 contracts YoY). IIJ Mobile
service also increased with contracts reaching over 36,000 contracts.
For connectivity service for home use, revenue increased by 5.7% YoY.
The shift from ADSL to optical fiber service which charge higher
monthly fees has contributed to the increase in revenue as well as the
increase in mobile data communication service, launched in December
2008, under hi-ho and IIJmio brands. For outsourcing services, email
related, network outsourcing related and security related services
contributed to the YoY increase.

SI revenues were JPY20,165 million, down 16.3% YoY. Systems
construction revenues decreased by 38.7% YoY to JPY6,135 million,
heavily affected by the weak Japanese economy. Systems operation and
maintenance revenues also slightly decreased by 0.4% YoY to JPY14,030
million as the decrease in systems construction revenue had affected
the new engagements of systems operation and maintenance contracts.
There were also severe cost down pressure from large accounts as they
are tightening cost reduction. The order backlog for systems
construction and equipment sales was JPY5,297 million (up 25.0% YoY)
and order backlog for systems operation and maintenance was JPY9,689
million (up 4.1% YoY) as of as of December 31, 2009, respectively.

Equipment sales revenues were JPY439 million, down 39.6% YoY.

ATM Operation Business revenues were JPY108 million compared to JPY17
million for the nine months ended December 2008. As of December 31,
2009, there are 147 ATMs placed in Japan.


                                                                  
           Number of Contracts for Connectivity Services          
  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                  
                                                                  
                                 as of Dec   as of Dec     YoY    
                                 31, 2008    31, 2009    Change   
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  Connectivity Services                                           
   (Corporate Use)                   47,277     66,171     18,894 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  IP Service (-99Mbps)                  936        927        (9) 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  IP Service (100Mbps-999Mbps)          223        244         21 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  IP Service (1Gbps-)                    82        121         39 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  IIJ Data Center Connectivity                                    
   Service                              301        299        (2) 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  IIJ FiberAccess/F and IIJ                                       
   DSL/F                             25,295     27,805      2,510 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  IIJ Mobile Service(3)              18,830     35,357     16,527 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  Others                              1,610      1,418      (192) 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  Connectivity Services (Home                                     
   Use)                             450,708    404,700   (46,008) 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  Under IIJ Brand                    47,327     47,718        391 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  hi-ho                             183,416    171,511   (11,905) 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  OEM                               219,965    185,471   (34,494) 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  Total Contracted Bandwidth     476.6 Gbps  647.2Gbps  170.6Gbps 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
                                                                  
     Connectivity and Outsourcing Services Revenues Breakdown     
  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                  
                                    Nine        Nine              
                                   months     months              
                                    ended      ended              
                                  Dec 31,     Dec 31,     YoY %   
                                    2008        2009     change   
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                    JPY         JPY               
                                  millions    millions            
                                                                  
  Connectivity Service                                            
   (Corporate Use)                    9,706     10,368       6.8% 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  IP Service(4)                       6,923      6,957       0.5% 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  IIJ FiberAccess/F and IIJ                                       
   DSL/F                              2,158      2,196       1.7% 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  IIJ Mobile Service(5)                 363        994     173.7% 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  Others                                262        221    (15.4%) 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  Connectivity Service (Home                                      
   Use)                               4,859      5,134       5.7% 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  Under IIJ Brand                       762        775       1.7% 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  hi-ho                               3,682      3,934       6.9% 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  OEM                                   415        425       2.4% 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  Outsourcing Services               11,376     12,099       6.4% 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                  
  Total Connectivity and                                          
   Outsourcing                                                    
     Services                        25,941     27,601       6.4% 
  -----------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 








  (3) Contracts for mobile data communication service for home use is included in Connectivity service (home use).       
  (4) IP Service revenues include revenues from the Data Center Connectivity Service.                                    
  (5) Revenue from mobile data communication service for home use is included in Connectivity service (home use).        



Cost and expense

Cost of revenues was JPY38,693 million (down 6.2% YoY).

Cost of Connectivity and Outsourcing Services revenue was JPY22,878
million, up 4.7% YoY largely affected by the increase in network
operation related costs, outsourcing related costs. Circuit related
cost also increased in relation to the growth of mobile data
communication service. Backbone cost was JPY2,745 million, down 1.1%
YoY. Gross margin was JPY4,722 million, up 15.5% YoY and gross margin
ratio was 17.1%, up 1.3% points YoY.

Cost of SI revenues was JPY14,751 million (down 20.3% YoY) largely due
to the decrease in outsourcing related costs as a result of reduction
of full-time outsourcing personnel. Purchasing cost also decreased
along with the decrease in systems construction revenues. Gross margin
was JPY5,414 million, down 3.3% YoY and gross margin ratio was 26.8%,
up 3.6% points YoY.

Cost of Equipment Sales revenues was JPY380 million (down 40.5% YoY).

Cost of ATM Operation Business revenues was JPY684 million compared to
JPY261 million for the nine months ended December 2008 as it is in its
start-up phase.

SG&A Expenses and R&D

Sales and marketing expenses were JPY3,928 million (up 12.0% YoY).
There were increase in personnel related expenses, disposal of
non-amortized intangible assets and amortization related to the
back-office system which began its operation from this quarter.

General and administrative expenses were JPY3,444 million, down 13.2%
YoY, largely due to the decrease of outsourcing related expenses and
general expenses as a result of tight cost control.

Research and development expenses were JPY 241 million, up 11.4% YoY as
expenses related to IIJ Innovation Institute Inc. Increased.

Operating income

Operating income increased by 8.8% YoY to JPY 2,007 million. While
operating loss related to the new ATM operation business increased,
gross margin of connectivity and outsourcing service increased and
general and administrative expenses decreased.

Other income (expenses)

Other income (expenses) was net other expense of JPY224 million
compared to net other expense of JPY602 million for the nine months
ended December 2008 as impairment losses on equity securities and
interest expense decreased compared to the nine months ended December
2008.

Income before income tax expenses

Income before income tax expenses was JPY1,783 million, up 43.6% YoY.

Net Income

Net income was JPY868 million compared to JPY95 million for the nine
months ended December 2008.

Income tax expense was JPY1,042 million compared to JPY1,192 million
for the nine months ended December 2008. Deferred tax expenses was
JPY790 million compared to JPY972 million for the nine months ended
December 2008.

Equity in net income of equity method investees was JPY127 million
compared to JPY45 million for the nine months ended December 2008.

Net income attributable to IIJ

Net income attributable to IIJ was JPY 1,133 million, up 219.8% YoY.

Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests was JPY265 million
compared to JPY259 million for the nine months ended December 2008,
both related to GDX Japan Inc. and Trust Networks Inc.

Nine Months Financial Condition

Balance Sheets

As of December 31, 2009, the balance of total assets was JPY49,002
million, a decrease of JPY3,300 million from the balance as of March
31, 2009.

For current assets, as compared to each of the respective balances as
of March 31, 2009, cash and cash equivalents decreased by JPY1,722
million, accounts receivables decreased by JPY1,682 million,
inventories related to SI projects increased by JPY693 million and
prepaid expenses related to network equipment maintenance increased by
JPY561 million, respectively. As for current liabilities, as compared
to each of the respective balances as of March 31, 2009, short-term
borrowings decreased by JPY2,250 million and accounts payable decreased
by JPY1,029 million. Noncurrent capital lease obligations decreased by
JPY932 million from the balances as of March 31, 2009.

As of December 31, 2009, we had net deferred tax asset (current) of
JPY492 million and net deferred tax asset (non-current) of JPY1,770
million, respectively.

The balance of other investments as of December 31, 2009 was JPY2,117
million, an increase of JPY202 million from the balance as of March 31,
2009. The breakdown of other investments were JPY1,036 million in
nonmarketable equity securities, JPY727 million in available-for-sale
securities and JPY354 million in other.

As of December 31, 2009, the balance of non-amortized intangible assets
(excluding telephone rights) such as goodwill was JPY5,368 million and
the balance of amortized intangible assets were JPY227 million. The
breakdown of non-amortized intangible assets were JPY2,639 million in
goodwill, JPY2,537 million in customer relationships and JPY192 million
in trademark. The breakdown of amortized intangible assets were JPY122
million in customer relationships and JPY105 million in licenses.

Total IIJ shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2009 was JPY25,818
million, an increase of JPY649 million from the balance as of March 31,
2009. IIJ Shareholders' equity ratio (IIJ shareholders' equity/total
assets) as of December 31, 2009 was 52.7%, up 4.6 points compared to
March 31, 2009.

Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2009 were JPY8,466 million
compared to JPY8,955 million as of December 31, 2008.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended
December 31, 2009 was JPY6,261 million compared to net cash provided by
operating activities of JPY5,351 million for the nine months ended
December 31, 2008. While operating income increased due to the increase
in gross margin from connectivity and outsourcing service and the
decrease general and administrative expenses, there were changes in
operating assets and liabilities during the nine months ended December
31, 2009, mainly resulting from the decrease in accounts receivables of
JPY1,657 million (decrease of JPY2,656 million for the nine months
ended December 31, 2008), increase in inventories and prepaid expenses
of JPY638 million (increase of JPY1,249 million for the nine months
ended December 31, 2008) and decrease in accounts payable related to
on-going SI projects of JPY669 million (decrease of JPY2,122 million
for the nine months ended December 31, 2008).

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended
December 31, 2009 was JPY2,798 million compared to net cash used in
investing activities of JPY2,926 million for the nine months ended
December 31, 2008, mainly due to payment of JPY2,625 million for the
purchase of property and equipment (payment of JPY2,663 million for the
nine months ended December 31, 2008) and the purchase of short-term and
other investments of JPY250 million (purchase of JPY125 million for the
nine months ended December 31, 2008).

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended
December 31, 2009 was JPY5,163 million compared to net cash used in
financing activities of JPY4,911 million for the nine months ended
December 31, 2008, mainly due to principal payments under capital
leases of JPY2,658 million (payment of JPY2,848 million for the nine
months ended December 31, 2008), net repayment of short-term borrowings
with initial maturities less than three months of JPY2,250 million (net
repayment of JPY1,350 million for the nine months ended December 31,
2008) and payments of JPY405 million for FY2008 year-end dividends and
FY2009 interim period dividends.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following table summarizes the reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to
net income in our consolidated statements of income that are prepared
in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


                                                  
                  Adjusted EBITDA                 
  ----------------------------------------------- 
                                                  
                                 Nine      Nine   
                                months    months  
                                ended     ended   
                                Dec 31,   Dec 31, 
                                 2008      2009   
  ---------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                  JPY       JPY   
                               millions  millions 
                                                  
  Adjusted EBITDA                 5,798     5,942 
  ---------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                  
  Depreciation and                                
   Amortization                   3,954     3,935 
  ---------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                  
  Operating Income                1,844     2,007 
  ---------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                  
  Other Income (Expense)          (602)     (224) 
  ---------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                  
  Income Tax Expense              1,192     1,042 
  ---------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                  
  Equity in Net Income (Loss)                     
   of Equity                                      
  Method Investees                   45       127 
  ---------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                  
  Net income                         95       868 
  ---------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                  
  Net income attributable to                      
   noncontrolling                                 
  interests                         259       265 
  ---------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                  
  Net Income attributable to                      
   IIJ                              354     1,133 
  ---------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                  
                                                  
                       CAPEX                      
  ----------------------------------------------- 
                                                  
                                 Nine      Nine   
                                months    months  
                                ended     ended   
                                Dec 31,   Dec 31, 
                                 2008      2009   
  ---------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                  JPY       JPY   
                               millions  millions 
                                                  
  CAPEX, including capital                        
   leases                         6,348     4,187 
  ---------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                  
  Acquisition of Assets by                        
   Entering into                                  
     Capital Leases               3,685     1,563 
  ---------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                  
  Purchase of Property and                        
   Equipment                      2,663     2,624 
  ---------------------------  --------  -------- 



FY2009 Financial Targets (announced on May 15, 2009)

Our targets for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 are as follows:


                                                                       
  (JPY in millions)                                                    
  -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                       
                                                Income                 
                                                before                 
                                                Income                 
                                                  Tax      Net Income  
                                    Operating   Expense   attributable 
                          Revenues   Income    (Benefit)     to IIJ    
  ----------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
                                                                       
  Full FY2009               68,000      3,300      2,700         1,700 
  ----------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 



Revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 was below our
target mainly because systems integration revenues was heavily affected
by the tough business environment with companies continuing to withhold
their investments and keeping a tight grip on spending. On the
contrary, operating income for the nine months ended December 31, 2009
was in line with our target so far, as outsourcing related costs and
general and administrative expenses decreased as a result of tight cost
control.

For the Full FY2009 target, we have revised downward our revenue target
from JPY73,000 million to JPY68,000 million by taking into account the
revenue level and the SI and equipment sales order backlog. Targets for
operating income, income before income tax expense (benefit) and net
income attributable to IIJ remain unchanged considering the income
level for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 and this fourth
quarter revenue target.

Changes in accounting principles, procedures and disclosures in
quarterly consolidated financial statements

Accounting Standards Codification

Effective July 1, 2009, IIJ adopted the FASB Accounting Standards
Codification ("ASC") 105, "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(the provisions of which were previously included in SFAS No. 168
"Accounting Standards Codification and the hierarchy of generally
accepted accounting principles"). This pronouncement prescribes the
change which divides non-governmental U.S. GAAP into the authoritative
Codification and the non-authoritative guidance, doing away with the
previous fourlevel hierarchy. Accordingly, IIJ's consolidated financial
statements from the second quarter of fiscal year ending March 2010
follows the Codification in place of legacy accounting pronouncements.

Business Combinations

Effective April 1, 2009, IIJ adopted ASC805, "Business Combinations".
ASC805 requires an acquirer in a business combination to generally
recognize and measure all the identifiable assets acquired, the
liabilities assumed, goodwill and any noncontrolling interest in the
acquiree at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The adoption
of ASC805 did not have any impact on IIJ's results of operations and
financial position as there were no business combinations during the
nine months ended December 31, 2009, however the impact in the future
would depend on the size and the detail of the business combination.

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements

Effective April 1, 2009, IIJ adopted ASC810 " Consolidations". ASC810
requires noncontrolling interest held by parties other than the parent
be clearly identified, labeled and presented in the consolidated
statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the
parent's equity. ASC810 also require changes in parent's ownership
interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in
its subsidiary be accounted for as equity transactions. Upon the
adoption of ASC810, "Noncontrolling interests", which were previously
referred to as "Minority interests" and classified between "Total
liabilities" and "Shareholders' equity" in the consolidated balance
sheets, are now included as a separate component of "Equity". In
addition, "Net income" in the consolidated statements of income now
includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, which was
previously referred to as "Minority interests" and deducted. As a
result, the adoption of ASC810 changed the presentation and disclosure
of noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements
retrospectively, but did not have a material impact on IIJ's results of
operations and financial position.

Presentation

Presentation Materials will be posted on our web site
(http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/IR/) on February 12, 2010.

About Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

Founded in 1992, IIJ is one of Japan's leading Internet-access and
comprehensive network solutions providers. IIJ and its group of
companies provide total network solutions that mainly cater to high-end
corporate customers. IIJ's services include high-quality systems
integration and security services, Internet access, hosting/housing,
and content design. Moreover, IIJ has built one of the largest Internet
backbone networks in Japan, and between Japan and the United States.
IIJ was listed on the U.S. NASDAQ Stock Market in 1999 and on the First
Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2006.

The Internet Initiative Japan Inc. logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4613

Statements made in this press release regarding IIJ's or management's
intentions, beliefs, expectations, or predictions for the future are
forward-looking statements that are based on IIJ's and managements'
current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about its
business and the industry. These forward-looking statements, such as
statements regarding FY2008 revenues and operating and net
profitability, are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other
factors that could cause IIJ's actual results to differ materially from
those contained in any forward-looking statement. These risks,
uncertainties and other factors include: IIJ's ability to maintain and
increase revenues from higher-margin services such as systems
integration and outsourcing services; the possibility that revenues
from connectivity services may decline substantially as a result of
competition and other factors; the ability to compete in a rapidly
evolving and competitive marketplace; the impact on IIJ's profits of
fluctuations in costs such as backbone costs and subcontractor costs;
the impact on IIJ's profits of fluctuations in the price of
available-for-sale securities; the impact of technological changes in
its industry; IIJ's ability to raise additional capital to cover its
indebtedness; the possibility that NTT, IIJ's largest shareholder, may
decide to exercise substantial influence over IIJ; and other risks
referred to from time to time in IIJ's filings on Form 20-F of its
annual report and other filings with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission.




                                    
                            Tables to follow







                                    





                               Internet Initiative Japan Inc.                                      
                     Quarterly Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)                             
                        (As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2009)                               
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                                                                                   
                                             As of March 31, 2009      As of December 31, 2009     
  -----------------------------------------  --------------------  ------------------------------- 
                                                                                                   
                                                                   Thousands                       
                                                                      of      Thousands of         
                                             Thousands of             U.S.                         
                                                  JPY         %     Dollars        JPY         %   
  -----------------------------------------  ------------  ------  ---------  ------------  ------ 
  ASSETS                                                                                           
  CURRENT ASSETS:                                                                                  
   Cash and cash equivalents                   10,187,724             90,955     8,466,102         
   Accounts receivable, net of allowance                                                           
    for                                                                                            
     doubtful accounts of JPY 22,072                                                               
    thousand and                                                                                   
     JPY 29,207 thousand at March 31, 2009                                                         
     and December 31, 2009, respectively       10,256,527             92,120     8,574,513         
   Inventories                                    529,756             13,139     1,222,961         
   Prepaid expenses                             1,771,955             25,063     2,332,852         
   Deferred tax assets -- Current                 762,221              5,289       492,273         
   Other current assets, net of allowance                                                          
    for                                                                                            
     doubtful accounts of JPY 11,720                                                               
    thousand and                                                                                   
     JPY 720 thousand at March 31, 2009 and                                                        
                                                                                                   
     December 31, 2009, respectively              848,586              6,268       583,468         
                                             ------------          ---------  ------------         
                                                                                                   
     Total current assets                      24,356,769            232,834    21,672,169         
                                             ------------    46.6  ---------  ------------    44.2 
  INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES          947,626     1.8     11,794     1,097,765     2.2 
  OTHER INVESTMENTS                             1,914,594     3.7     22,742     2,116,827     4.3 
  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of                                                                   
   accumulated                                                                                     
    depreciation and amortization of JPY                                                           
   16,444,517                                                                                      
    thousand and JPY 18,830,595 thousand at                                                        
   March                                                                                           
    31, 2009 and December 31, 2009,                                                                
   respectively                                13,172,891    25.2    141,394    13,160,935    26.9 
  GOODWILL                                      2,639,319     5.0     28,355     2,639,319     5.4 
  OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS -- Net                3,201,806     6.1     31,856     2,965,166     6.1 
  GUARANTEE DEPOSITS                            2,072,652     4.0     22,209     2,067,234     4.2 
  Deferred tax assets -- Noncurrent             2,253,464     4.3     19,021     1,770,496     3.6 
  OTHER ASSETS, net of allowance for                                                               
   doubtful                                                                                        
    accounts of JPY 72,800 thousand and JPY                                                        
   89,100                                                                                          
    thousand at March 31, 2009 and December                                                        
   31 2009,                                                                                        
    respectively, and net of loan loss                                                             
   valuation                                                                                       
    allowance of JPY 16,701 thousand at                                                            
   March 31,                                                                                       
    2009 and December 31 2009, respectively     1,742,078             16,241     1,511,710         
                                             ------------     3.3  ---------  ------------     3.1 
                                                                                                   
       TOTAL                                   52,301,199            526,446    49,001,621         
                                             ------------   100.0  ---------  ------------   100.0 
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                                             As of March 31, 2009      As of December 31, 2009     
  -----------------------------------------  --------------------  ------------------------------- 
                                                                                                   
                                                                   Thousands                       
                                             Thousands of             of      Thousands of         
                                                                      U.S.                         
                                                  JPY         %     Dollars        JPY         %   
  -----------------------------------------  ------------  ------  ---------  ------------  ------ 
  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                             
  CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                                                             
   Short-term borrowings                        7,350,000             54,792     5,100,000         
   Capital lease obligations --current                                                             
    portion                                     3,272,257             33,417     3,110,449         
   Accounts payable                             6,064,829             54,099     5,035,574         
   Accrued expenses                             1,069,310             13,413     1,248,453         
   Accrued retirement and pension costs                                                            
    --current                                      11,959                128        11,959         
   Deferred income                              1,255,749             14,128     1,315,029         
                                                                                                   
   Other current liabilities                      763,544              7,807       726,688         
                                             ------------          ---------  ------------         
                                                                                                   
     Total current liabilities                 19,787,648            177,784    16,548,152         
                                             ------------    37.8  ---------  ------------    33.8 
  CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS --Noncurrent        4,866,120     9.3     42,270     3,934,469     8.0 
  ACCRUED RETIREMENT AND PENSION COSTS                                                             
  --Noncurrent                                  1,399,592     2.7     17,598     1,638,013     3.3 
                                                                                                   
  OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES                  1,004,920             10,225       951,781         
                                             ------------     1.9  ---------  ------------     2.0 
                                                                                                   
   Total Liabilities                           27,058,280            247,877    23,072,415         
                                             ------------    51.7  ---------  ------------    47.1 
  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                                                    
                                                                                                   
  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                                                            
  INTERNET INITIATIVE JAPAN INC.                                                                   
  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                                                            
   Common-stock -- authorized, 377,600                                                             
    shares;                                                                                        
     issued and outstanding, 206,478 shares                                                        
    at                                                                                             
     March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2009,                                                         
     respectively                              16,833,847    32.2    180,854    16,833,847    34.4 
   Additional paid-in capital                  27,611,737    52.8    295,009    27,459,397    56.0 
   Accumulated deficit                       (18,549,142)  (35.5)  (191,458)  (17,820,937)  (36.4) 
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss         (320,711)   (0.6)    (2,659)     (247,515)   (0.5) 
   Treasury stock--3,934 shares held by                                                            
     the company at March 31, 2009 and                                                             
     December 31, 2009, respectively            (406,547)            (4,368)     (406,547)         
                                             ------------   (0.8)  ---------  ------------   (0.8) 
     Total Internet Initiative Japan Inc.                                                          
      shareholders'                                                                                
     equity                                    25,169,184            277,378    25,818,245         
                                             ------------    48.1  ---------  ------------    52.7 
                                                                                                   
  NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS                         73,735              1,192       110,961         
                                             ------------     0.2  ---------  ------------     0.2 
                                                                                                   
     Total equity                              25,242,919            278,570    25,929,206         
                                             ------------    48.3  ---------  ------------    52.9 
                                                                                                   
       TOTAL                                   52,301,199            526,446    49,001,621         
                                             ------------   100.0  ---------  ------------   100.0 
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                                                                                   
  (Note1)  The U.S. dollar amounts represent translations of yen amounts at the rate of JPY 93.08  
   which was the noon buying rate                                                                  
   in New York City for cable transfers in foreign currencies as certified for customs purposes by 
   the Federal Reserve Bank                                                                        
  of New York prevailing as of December 31, 2009.                                                  
  (Note2)  The above presentation as of March 31, 2009 has been changed to conform to the          
   presentation as of December 31, 2009.                                                           








                               Internet Initiative Japan Inc.                              
                   Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)                 
             (For the nine months ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009)           
                                                                                           
                                                                                           
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                                      Nine Months Ended           Nine Months Ended        
                                      December 31, 2008           December 31, 2009        
                                     --------------------  ------------------------------- 
                                                                                           
                                                           Thousands                       
                                      Thousands    % of       of       Thousands    % of   
                                         of       total       U.S.        of       total   
                                        JPY      revenues   Dollars      JPY      revenues 
  ---------------------------------  ----------  --------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
  REVENUES:                                                                                
   Connectivity and outsourcing                                                            
    services:                                                                              
    Connectivity (corporate use)      9,705,875              111,382  10,367,448           
    Connectivity (home use)           4,859,054               55,156   5,133,887           
                                                                                           
    Outsourcing services             11,375,933              129,986  12,099,128           
                                     ----------            ---------  ----------           
                                                                                           
     Total                           25,940,862              296,524  27,600,463           
                                     ----------            ---------  ----------           
   Systems integration:                                                                    
    Systems Construction             10,014,019               65,911   6,134,986           
    Systems Operation and                                                                  
     Maintenance                     14,091,056              150,735  14,030,403           
                                     ----------            ---------  ----------           
                                                                                           
     Total                           24,105,075              216,646  20,165,389           
                                     ----------            ---------  ----------           
   Equipment sales                      725,801                4,713     438,710           
                                                                                           
   ATM operation business                17,265                1,163     108,217           
                                     ----------            ---------  ----------           
                                                                                           
     Total revenues                  50,789,003              519,046  48,312,779           
                                     ----------     100.0  ---------  ----------     100.0 
  COST AND EXPENSES:                                                                       
   Cost of connectivity and                                                                
    outsourcing services             21,851,462              245,792  22,878,358           
   Cost of systems integration       18,503,892              158,479  14,751,253           
   Cost of equipment sales              639,053                4,082     379,946           
                                                                                           
   Cost of ATM operation business       260,587                7,341     683,253           
                                     ----------            ---------  ----------           
                                                                                           
     Total cost                      41,254,994              415,694  38,692,810           
                                     ----------      81.3  ---------  ----------      80.1 
   Sales and marketing                3,506,005       6.9     42,198   3,927,736       8.1 
   General and administrative         3,967,468       7.8     37,001   3,444,078       7.1 
                                                                                           
   Research and development             216,194                2,588     240,924           
                                     ----------       0.4  ---------  ----------       0.5 
                                                                                           
     Total cost and expenses         48,944,661              497,481  46,305,548           
                                     ----------      96.4  ---------  ----------      95.8 
                                                                                           
  OPERATING INCOME                    1,844,342               21,565   2,007,231           
                                     ----------       3.6  ---------  ----------       4.2 
  OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                                                                  
   Interest income                       32,542                  193      17,990           
   Interest expense                   (310,146)              (2,591)   (241,172)           
   Foreign exchange losses              (9,529)                 (41)     (3,804)           
   Net gains on sales of other                                                             
    investments                          17,680                  222      20,640           
   Losses on write-down of other                                                           
    investments                       (329,216)                (531)    (49,441)           
                                                                                           
   Other--net                           (3,513)                  341      31,762           
                                     ----------            ---------  ----------           
                                                                                           
    Other expense -- net              (602,182)              (2,407)   (224,025)           
                                     ----------     (1.2)  ---------  ----------     (0.5) 
  INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE                                                            
   INCOME                                                                                  
    TAX EXPENSE AND EQUITY IN NET                                                          
   INCOME IN                                                                               
    EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES           1,242,160               19,158   1,783,206           
                                     ----------       2.4  ---------  ----------       3.7 
  INCOME TAX EXPENSE                  1,192,429       2.3     11,197   1,042,191       2.2 
  EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF EQUITY                                                           
   METHOD                                                                                  
    INVESTEES                            45,107                1,366     127,164           
                                     ----------       0.1  ---------  ----------       0.3 
                                                                                           
  NET INCOME                             94,838                9,327     868,179           
                                     ----------       0.2  ---------  ----------       1.8 
  LESS: NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO                                                           
    NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS            259,484                2,848     265,114           
                                     ----------       0.5  ---------  ----------       0.5 
  NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO                                                               
   INTERNET                                                                                
    INITIATIVE JAPAN INC.               354,322       0.7     12,175   1,133,293       2.3 
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                                      Nine Months Ended           Nine Months Ended        
                                      December 31, 2008           December 31, 2009        
  ---------------------------------  --------------------  ------------------------------- 
  NET INCOME PER SHARE (ADS)                                                               
  BASIC WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF                                                         
    SHARES (shares)                               206,023                          202,544 
  DILUTED WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER                                                          
    OF SHARES (shares)                            206,063                          202,544 
  BASIC WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF                                                         
    ADS EQUIVALENTS (ADSs)                     82,409,200                       81,017,600 
  DILUTED WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER                                                          
    OF ADS EQUIVALENTS (ADSs)                  82,425,200                       81,017,600 
  BASIC NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE                                                            
    TO INTERNET INITIATIVE JAPAN                                                           
   INC.                                                                                    
    PER SHARE (JPY / U.S. Dollars /                                                        
   JPY)                                          1,719.82      60.11              5,595.29 
  DILUTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE                                                          
    TO INTERNET INITIATIVE JAPAN                                                           
   INC.                                                                                    
    PER SHARE (JPY / U.S. Dollars /                                                        
   JPY)                                          1,719.48      60.11              5,595.29 
  BASIC NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE                                                            
    TO INTERNET INITIATIVE JAPAN                                                           
   INC.                                                                                    
    PER ADS (JPY / U.S. Dollars /                                                          
   JPY)                                              4.30       0.15                 13.99 
  DILUTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE                                                          
    TO INTERNET INITIATIVE JAPAN                                                           
   INC.                                                                                    
    PER ADS (JPY / U.S. Dollars /                                                          
   JPY)                                              4.30       0.15                 13.99 
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  (Note1) The U.S. dollar amounts represent translations of yen amounts at the rate of JPY 
   93.08 which was the noon buying