IIJ Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter Financial Results for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2009


TOKYO, May 15, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. ("IIJ") (Nasdaq:IIJI) (TSE:3774) today announced its full year and 4th quarter consolidated financial results for fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 ("FY2008").(1)



              Highlights of Full FY2008 Financial Results

 -- Revenue was JPY69,731 million ($703 million), up 4.3% YoY lead
    by the steady increase in recurring revenues which were up 14.3%
    YoY. One-time revenues from systems construction were down 18.7%
    YoY heavily affected by the decrease in IT related investments in
    Japan.

 -- Operating income was JPY2,917 million ($29 million), down 38.7%
    YoY affected by the decrease in gross margin from systems
    integration and operating loss of JPY1.3 billion related to 4 new
    subsidiaries.

 -- Net income was JPY1,419 million ($14 million), down 72.6% largely
    affected by deferred tax expense of JPY637 million whereas we had
    deferred tax benefit of JPY1,653 million in FY2007.

              Highlights of Fourth Quarter FY2008 Results

 -- Revenue was JPY18,942 million ($191 million), up 2.5% from 4Q07,
    up 8.0% from 3Q08.

 -- Operating income was JPY1,073 million ($11 million), down 40.6%
    from 4Q07. Operating loss related to 4 new subsidiaries was
    JPY449 million, the largest in the previous 4 quarters.

 -- Net income was JPY1,065 million ($11 million), down 2.2% from
    4Q07. We recorded deferred tax benefit of JPY335 million in 4Q08
    compared to deferred tax expense of JPY137 million in 4Q07.

                     Financial Targets for FY2009

 -- IIJ targets revenues of JPY73.0 billion, operating income of
    JPY3.3 billion, income before income tax expense (benefit)(2) of
    JPY2.7 billion and net income of JPY1.7 billion for FY2009.

 -- IIJ targets cash dividend of JPY2,000 per share of common stock
    for FY2009.

Overview of Full FY2008 Financial Results and Business Outlook

"Affected by the weakening Japanese economy, we had a very tough year and our one time revenue from systems construction were heavily affected by the lack of IT related investments," said Koichi Suzuki, President and CEO of IIJ. "However, amid the tough economic situation, our recurring revenues which accounted for 77.5% of our total revenues for FY2008 continued its steady growth," continued Suzuki.

"Our strategy is to continuously focus on introducing new services and new features that add value and strengthens our connectivity and outsourcing service line ups, especially for corporate customers whom are keen for security, reliability and quality. This strategy allows us to achieve steady growth in our recurring services and as a result strengthens the basis of our business even in this tough economic situation. In FY2008, we introduced many features for IIJ Mobile Service, such as Mobile SMF, IIJ Mobile Secure Link, IIJ Direct Access and static IP address. For outsourcing services, IIJ Secure Web Gateway Service, Contents Delivery Service for gigabit-class distribution and new features for Secure MX Service such as DKIM Sender Authentication, GDX Mail Option and others were released."

"Internet connectivity, especially contracts of over 1Gbps are increasing as content business operators and ISPs are adding bandwidth to their networks. Mobile data communication services for both corporate and home use are performing well reaching its break even point and nearly 23,000 contracts. Outsourcing services are continuously increasing supported by steady demand for security and email related services and data center. Systems operation and maintenance are also increasing as they accumulate followed by the completion of systems construction projects. However, systems construction revenues were down 18.7% YoY. Although there were steady orders from governmental sectors and also for network related small projects such as server replacements, demands for large system construction and application projects were heavily hit."

"As for cost, in the beginning of FY2008, we had anticipated the same level of growth as FY2007 and had increased our costs such as personnel and outsourcing related. Along with the sudden downturn of the economy, however, we shifted towards tightened cost control, especially from the latter half of the year to respond to the challenging economic conditions. Headcounts for outsourcing personnel have declined and other costs and expenses were reduced. As a result, our gross margin improved quarter by quarter this fiscal year. Yet the decrease in gross margin YoY from systems integration due to the decrease in revenues and operating loss related to 4 new subsidiaries of JPY1.3 billion lead to the decrease in operating income YoY."

"For FY2009, we target increase in both revenue and operating income. While our recurring revenues are expected to show steady growth, we will continue to aggressively manage our costs and expenses in order to improve profitability even in a weak economic condition. Operating loss related to 4 new consolidated subsidiaries is also expected to decrease compared to FY2008 to around JPY1 billion. However, in the first half of the year, especially the first quarter, we estimate that our profit will be weak because the operating loss related to 4 new subsidiaries is expected to be larger in 1Q09 while revenues tend to be the weakest in the first quarter."

Full FY2008 Financial Results

From FY2008, we have disclosed revenues and costs related to ATM Operation Business. Due to this change, revenues and costs are now disclosed in two segments, the "Network services and Systems Integration Business" and "ATM Operation Business". However, because most of our revenues are dominated by Network services and Systems Integration Business, we have omitted segment analysis.



                       Operating Results Summary
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                                        FY2008    FY2007       YoY %
                                                              change
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                                         JPY       JPY
                                       millions  millions
 Total Revenues                          69,731    66,835       4.3%
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 Total Costs                             56,146    52,883       6.2%
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 SG&A Expenses and R&D                   10,668     9,193      16.0%
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 Operating Income                         2,917     4,759     (38.7%)
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 Income before Income Tax Expense         2,034     4,362     (53.4%)
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 Net Income                               1,419     5,177     (72.6%)
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                       Segment Reporting Summary
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                                                            FY2008
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                                                         JPY millions
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 Operating Revenues                                          69,731
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   Network services and Systems Integration Business         69,961
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   ATM Operation Business                                        23
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   Inter-Segment                                                253
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 Operating Income (losses)                                    2,917
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   Network services and Systems Integration Business          3,663
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   ATM Operation Business                                      (705)
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   Inter-Segment                                                 41
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Results of Operation

Revenues

Revenues totaled JPY69,731 million, an increase of 4.3% YoY.



                               Revenues
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                                        FY2008    FY2007       YoY %
                                                              change
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                                         JPY       JPY
                                       millions  millions
 Total Revenues:                         69,731    66,835       4.3%
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   Connectivity and Outsourcing
    Services                             35,076    31,303      12.1%
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   SI                                    33,647    34,018      (1.1%)
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   Equipment Sales                          985     1,514     (35.0%)
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   ATM Operation Business                    23        --        --
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Connectivity and Outsourcing Services revenue were JPY35,076 million, up 12.1% YoY followed by the steady increase in outsourcing service and the use of internet connectivity services.

SI revenues were JPY33,647 million, down 1.1% YoY because of weak systems construction revenues as a result of the downturn in the economic situation while systems operation and maintenance increased as they accumulate as recurring revenues.

Equipment sales revenues were JPY985 million, down 35.0% YoY.

ATM Operation Business revenues were JPY23 million. The ATM Operation Business is conducted by our consolidated subsidiary, Trust Networks which operates ATMs and its network systems to provide ATMs service. It receives commission for each bank withdrawal transaction when customers use their ATMs. During FY2008, Trust Networks completed its field test of ATMs operations. As of March 31, 2008, Trust Networks operates 10 ATMs and aims to increase the number of ATMs from FY2009 and up to around 8,000 ATMs in 4 to 5 years.

Cost and expense

Cost of revenues was JPY56,146 million, an increase of 6.2% YoY.



                           Cost of Revenues
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                                        FY2008    FY2007       YoY %
                                                              change
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                                         JPY       JPY
                                       millions  millions
 Cost of Revenues:                       56,146    52,883       6.2%
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   Connectivity and Outsourcing
    Services                             29,318    26,040      12.6%
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   SI                                    25,543    25,543       0.0%
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   Equipment Sales                          863     1,300     (33.6%)
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   ATM Operation Business                   422        --        --
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Cost of Connectivity and Outsourcing Services revenue was JPY29,318 million, up 12.6% YoY largely affected by the increase in network operation related costs including upgrade of large backbone routers and cost incurred by hi-ho of 12 months compared to 10 months in FY2007. There were also increases in circuit and personnel related costs and initial costs related to the newly established subsidiaries of JPY162 million. Gross margin ratio was 16.4% compared to 16.8% for FY2007.

Cost of SI revenues was JPY25,543 million, nearly the same as FY2007. While purchasing costs largely decreased along with the decrease in systems construction revenues, outsourcing and personnel related and network operation related costs increased. Gross margin ratio was 24.1% compared to 24.9% of FY2007.

Cost of Equipment Sales revenues was JPY863 million, down 33.6% YoY due to the decrease in equipment sales revenues. Gross margin ratio was 12.3%.

Cost of ATM Operation Business revenues was JPY422 million and gross margin was a loss of JPY399 million.

SG&A Expenses and R&D

Sales and marketing expenses were JPY4,631 million, up 7.0% YoY. The increase was largely due to the increase in personnel related expenses as well as expenses related to hi-ho of 12 months.

General and administrative expenses were JPY5,622 million, up 21.6% YoY. The increase was mainly due to the increase in expenses related to 4 new subsidiaries and personnel related expenses. There were also losses of JPY424 million in 4Q08 including disposal of property and equipment for our service and others.

Research and development expenses were JPY415 million, up 72.7% YoY.

Operating income

Operating income was JPY2,917 million, down 38.7% YoY as gross margin for systems construction decreased while there were operating loss for 4 new subsidiaries of JPY1,272 million.

Other income (expenses)

Other income (expenses) in FY2008 was net other expenses of JPY883 million compared to net other expenses of JPY398 million in FY2007. We recorded net impairment losses of JPY524 million on nonmarketable and available-for-sale equity securities and interest expense of JPY408 million.

Income before income tax expenses

Income before income tax expenses was JPY2,034 million, down 53.4% YoY due to the decrease in operating income and the increase in other expenses.

Others

Income tax expense was JPY1,003 million largely due to deferred tax expense of JPY637 million whereas there was deferred tax benefit of JPY1,653 million in FY2007 resulting from the release of the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.

Minority interests in losses of subsidiaries were JPY352 million related to GDX and Trust Networks Inc. compared to minority interests in losses of subsidiaries of JPY97 million in FY2007.

Equity in net income of equity method investees was JPY35 million compared to equity in net loss of equity method investees of JPY143 million in FY2007.

Net income was JPY1,419 million, down 72.6% YoY.

Financial Condition

Balance Sheets

As of March 31, 2009, the balance of total assets was JPY52,301 million, which was a decrease of JPY3,401 million from the balance as of March 31, 2008.

For current assets, as compared to each of the respective balances as of March 31, 2008, accounts receivable decreased by JPY1,999 million; cash and cash equivalents decreased by JPY1,283 million; inventories decreased by JPY654 million. Property and equipment increased by JPY1,433 million from the balance as of March 31, 2008, mainly due to an increase in property for our internal use. Other investment decreased by JPY449 million from the balance as of March 31, 2008, mainly due to decrease in their fair value. As for current liabilities, short-term borrowings decreased by JPY1,800 million due to repayment; and accounts payable decreased by JPY1,830 million, from each of the respective balances as of March 31, 2008.

As of March 31, 2009, we had net deferred tax asset (current) of JPY762 million and net deferred tax asset (non-current) of JPY2,253 million, respectively.

The balance of other investments as of March 31, 2009 was JPY1,915 million, which decreased by JPY449 million from the balance as of March 31, 2008. The breakdown of other investments were JPY674 million in available-for-sale securities, JPY863 million in nonmarketable equity securities and JPY378 million in other.

As of March 31, 2009, the balance of non-amortized intangible assets (excluding telephone rights) such as goodwill was JPY5,535 million, an increase of JPY19 million compared to March 31, 2008, and the balance of amortized intangible was JPY297 million, a decrease of JPY82 million. The breakdown of non-amortized intangible assets were JPY2,703 million in customer relationships, JPY2,639 million in goodwill and JPY192 million in trademark. The breakdown of amortized intangible assets were JPY171 million in customer relationships and JPY126 million in licenses.

Total shareholders' equity as of March 31, 2009 was JPY25,169 million, an increase of JPY188 million from the balance as of March 31, 2008. Shareholder's equity ratio (shareholder's equity/total assets) as of March 31, 2009 was 48.1%, up by 3.3% compared to March 31, 2008.

Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of FY2008 were JPY10,188 million, a decrease by JPY1,283 million compared to the balance as of the end of FY2007.

Net cash provided by operating activities in FY2008 was JPY8,631 million, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of JPY4,537 million in FY2007. Though operating income in FY2008 (JPY2,917 million) decreased from that of FY2007 (JPY4,759 million), changes in net cash provided by operating activities in FY2008 were also due to changes in operating assets and liabilities during FY2008, mainly resulting from the decrease in accounts receivable of JPY1,947 million, decrease in inventories and prepaid expenses of JPY467 million, decrease in accounts payable related to systems integration projects of JPY2,005 million and payment of income tax of JPY774 million.

Net cash used in investing activities in FY2008 was JPY3,328 million, compared to net cash used in investing activities of JPY5,444 million in FY2007, mainly due to payment of JPY2,991 million for the purchase of property (payment of JPY1,856 million in FY2007), JPY188 million for the purchase of available-for-sale securities (payment of JPY610 million in FY2007) and JPY175 million for the purchase of short-term and other investments (payment of JPY232 million in FY2007).

Net cash used in financing activities in FY2008 was JPY6,573 million, compared to net cash used in financing activities of JPY1,152 million in FY2008, mainly due to repayments of short-term borrowings of JPY1,800 million (net) (increase in short-term borrowings of JPY2,810 million in FY2007), principal payments under capital leases of JPY3,954 million (principal payments under capital leases of JPY3,507 million in FY2007), payments for dividends of JPY413 million and payments of JPY407 million for acquisition of treasury stock.

FY2008 Business Overview

Analysis by Service

Connectivity and Outsourcing Services

Connectivity services revenues for corporate use was JPY13,142 million, up 8.2% YoY. IP service increased by 2.8% YoY and broadband services increased by 8.7% YoY as a result of steady demands for network expansion and the shift to higher bandwidths. Contracts of over 1Gbps increased to 94 compared to 70 contracts at the end of March 2008, especially among contents business operators and ISPs. IIJ Mobile service has reached its break even point contributing to revenue growth.

Connectivity services revenues for home use was JPY6,538 million, up 20.4% with the full contribution from hi-ho of JPY4,971 million (12 months) compared to JPY3,766 million (10 months). We are still seeing shifts from dial-up and ADSL services to optical line services which charge higher monthly fees. The mobile data communication service for home use which was introduced in Dec. 2008 is also doing well and is expected to contribute to revenue in the coming months.

Outsourcing services revenues was JPY15,396 million, up 12.2% YoY as revenues from email related, security-related and data center-related increased respectively.



             Number of Contracts for Connectivity Services
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                                    March 31,   March 31,     YoY
                                      2008        2007       Change
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 Connectivity Services
  (Corporate Use)                      48,802      27,955      20,847
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   IP Service (-99Mbps)                   938         855          83
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   IP Service (100Mbps-999Mbps)           225         201          24
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   IP Service (1Gbps-)                     94          70          24
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   IIJ Data Center Connectivity
    Service                               298         288          10
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   IIJ FiberAccess/F and IIJ DSL/F     26,023      23,539       2,484
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   Others(3)                           21,224       3,002      18,222
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 Connectivity Services (Home Use)     443,412     473,266     (29,854)
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   Under IIJ Brand                     46,901      51,051      (4,150)
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   hi-ho                              179,786     189,700      (9,914)
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   OEM                                216,725     232,515     (15,790)
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 Total Contracted Bandwidth        530.5 Gbps  392.4 Gbps  138.1 Gbps
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   Connectivity and Outsourcing Services Revenues Breakdown and Cost
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                                      FY2008      FY2007       YoY %
                                                              change
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                                      JPY         JPY
                                    millions    millions
 Connectivity Service
  (Corporate Use)                      13,142      12,149       8.2%
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   IP Service(4)                        9,275       9,022       2.8%
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   IIJ FiberAccess/F and IIJ DSL/F      2,894       2,664       8.7%
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   Others(5)                              973         463     110.4%
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 Connectivity Service (Home Use)        6,538       5,430      20.4%
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   Under IIJ Brand                      1,009       1,099      (8.2%)
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   hi-ho                                4,971       3,766      32.0%
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   OEM                                    558         565      (1.4%)
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 Outsourcing Services                  15,396      13,724      12.2%
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 Total Connectivity and
  Outsourcing Services                 35,076      31,303      12.1%
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 Cost of Connectivity and
  Outsourcing Services                 29,318      26,040      12.6%
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 Backbone Cost (included in the
  cost of Connectivity and
  Outsourcing Service)                  3,692       3,470       6.4%
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 Connectivity and Outsourcing
  Services Gross Margin Ratio            16.4%       16.8%       --
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SI

One-time revenues from systems construction was JPY14,658 million, down 18.7% YoY while recurring revenues from systems construction and maintenance increased by 18.7% YoY to JPY18,989 million. Systems construction revenue was strongly affected by the weak Japanese economy, especially many large projects which were delayed or postponed. Also, in the third quarter of FY2007, there was the completion of a remarkable large-scale network and application development project, which as a result had an adverse effect on FY2008 revenue growth rate.

Order backlog for SI and equipment sales as of March 31, 2009 was JPY14,871 million, down 6.5% YoY and orders received for FY2008 was JPY33,594 million, down 20.0% YoY. The order backlog and orders received for systems construction including equipment sales was JPY2,863 million (down 39.9% YoY) and JPY13,744 million (down 33.9% YoY), respectively. The order backlog and orders received for systems operation and maintenance was JPY12,008 million (up 7.7% YoY) and JPY19,850 million (down 6.3% YoY), respectively.



                    SI Revenue Breakdown and Cost
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                                      FY2008      FY2007       YoY %
                                                              change
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                                       JPY         JPY
                                     millions    millions
 SI Revenues                           33,647      34,018      (1.1%)
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   Systems Construction                14,658      18,025     (18.7%)
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   Systems Operation and Maintenance   18,989      15,993      18.7%
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 Cost of SI                            25,543      25,543       0.0%
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 SI Gross Margin Ratio                   24.1%       24.9%       --
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               Order Backlog for SI and Equipment Sales
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                                    March 31,   March 31,     YoY %
                                      2008        2007       Change
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                                       JPY         JPY
                                     millions    millions
 SI and Equipment Sales Order
  Backlog                              14,871      15,909      (6.5%)
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 Equipment Sales
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                   Equipment Sales Revenue and Cost
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                                      FY2008      FY2007       YoY %
                                                              change
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                                       JPY         JPY
                                     millions    millions
 Equipment Sales Revenues                 985       1,514     (35.0%)
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 Cost of Equipment Sales                  863       1,300     (33.6%)
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 Equipment Sales Gross Margin Ratio      12.3%       14.2%       --
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 ATM Operation Business
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                ATM Operation Business Revenue and Cost
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                                      FY2008      FY2007       YoY %
                                                              change
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                                       JPY         JPY
                                     millions    millions
 ATM Operation Business Revenues           23          --        --
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 Cost of ATM Operation Business           422          --        --
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 Segment Information

 Operating Revenues
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                                                            FY2008
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                                                         JPY millions
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 Network services and Systems Integration Business           69,961
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   External Customers                                        69,708
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   Inter-Segment                                                253
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 ATM Operation Business                                          23
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   External Customers                                            23
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   Inter-Segment                                                 --
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 Elimination                                                    253
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 Consolidated                                                69,731
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 Operating Income (losses)
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                                                            FY2008
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                                                         JPY millions
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 Network services and Systems Integration Business            3,663
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 ATM Operation Business                                        (705)
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 Elimination                                                     41
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 Consolidated                                                 2,917
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FY2009 Financial Targets

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



                                                     (JPY in millions)
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                                          Income before
                                            Income Tax     Net Income
                              Operating      Expense      attributable
               Revenues        Income       (Benefit)       to IIJ
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 1H FY2009      33,500            800            550            300
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 Full FY2009    73,000          3,300          2,700          1,700
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IIJ targets revenue of JPY73,000 million (up 4.7% YoY), operating income of JPY3,300 million (up 13.1% YoY), income before income tax expense (benefit) of JPY2,700 million (up 32.7% YoY) and net income attributable to IIJ of JPY1,700 million (up 19.8% YoY) for the full FY2009 financial targets.

We expect our connectivity and outsourcing service revenues, a recurring revenue, will continue to increase steadily along with its ordinary course of growth. As for the systems construction revenues, we expect a decrease of approximately JPY2 billion in revenues compared to the previous fiscal year affected by the weak economic conditions. Systems operation and maintenance revenue is expected to increase although with a lower growth rate compared to the previous fiscal year due to the decrease in systems construction revenues. Operating loss related to 4 new subsidiaries is expected to decrease compared to the previous fiscal year to approximately JPY1 billion. The operating loss related to 4 new subsidiaries is expected to have larger effect on our operating income in the first half of FY2009, and for this, we expect operating income for 1Q08 to decrease compared to 1Q08.

Presentation

Presentation Materials will be posted on our web site (http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/IR/) on May 15, 2009.

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.



 (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 JPY99.15 per US$1.00, which was the noon buying
     rate on March 31, 2009.

 (2) In this document, income before income tax expense represents
     income from operations before income tax expense (benefit),
     minority interests and equity in net loss of equity method
     investees in our consolidated financial statements.

 (3) The number of contracts for IIJ Mobile Service is included in
     "Others" of "Number of Contracts for Connectivity Services".

 (4) IP Service revenues include revenues from the Data Center
     Connectivity Service.

 (5) The revenue for IIJ Mobile Service is included in "Others" of
     "Connectivity and Outsourcing Services Revenues Breakdown and
     Cost".


                     Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
                Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
               (As of March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009)

                          As of                      As of
                      March 31, 2008            March 31, 2009
                   ---------------------------------------------------
                   Thousands          Thousands   Thousands
                      of                  of         of
                      JPY       %    U.S. Dollars    JPY         %
                   ---------------------------------------------------
 ASSETS

 CURRENT ASSETS:

   Cash and cash
    equivalents    11,470,980            102,751    10,187,724

   Short-term
    investments        12,181                 --            --

   Accounts
    receivable,
    net of
    allowance for
    doubtful
    accounts of
    JPY 24,677
    thousand and
    JPY 22,072
    thousand at
    March 31, 2008
    and March 31,
    2009,
    respectively   12,255,163            103,445    10,256,527

   Inventories      1,184,160              5,343       529,756

   Prepaid
    expenses        2,005,274             17,871     1,771,955

   Other current
    assets, net of
    allowance for
    doubtful
    accounts of
    JPY 7,470
    thousand and
    JPY 11,720
    thousand at
    March 31, 2008
    and March 31,
    2009,
    respectively    1,557,869             16,246     1,610,807

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     Total
      current
      assets       28,485,627    51.1    245,656    24,356,769    46.6
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 INVESTMENTS IN
  AND ADVANCES TO
  EQUITY METHOD
  INVESTEES, net of
  loan loss
  valuation
  allowance of
  JPY 16,701
  thousand at
  March 31, 2008
  and March 31,
  2009,
  respectively        991,237     1.8      9,906       982,171     1.9

 OTHER INVESTMENTS  2,363,770     4.2     19,310     1,914,594     3.7

 PROPERTY AND
  EQUIPMENT, net of
  accumulated
  depreciation and
  amortization of
  JPY 14,029,785
  thousand and JPY
  16,444,517
  thousand at March
  31, 2008 and
  March 31, 2009,
  respectively     11,740,210    21.1    132,858    13,172,891    25.2

 GOODWILL           2,507,258     4.5     26,619     2,639,319     5.0

 OTHER INTANGIBLE
   ASSETS-Net       3,400,117     6.1     32,293     3,201,806     6.1

 GUARANTEE DEPOSITS 2,037,165     3.7     20,904     2,072,652     4.0

 OTHER ASSETS, net
  of allowance for
  doubtful accounts
  of JPY 64,796
  thousand and
  JPY 72,800
  thousand at
  March 31, 2008
  and March 31,
  2009,
  respectively      4,177,162     7.5     39,950     3,960,997     7.5
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 TOTAL             55,702,546   100.0    527,496    52,301,199   100.0
                  -----------        -------------------------


                          As of                      As of
                      March 31, 2008            March 31, 2009
                   -----------------------------------------------
                   Thousands          Thousands   Thousands
                      of                  of         of
                      JPY       %    U.S. Dollars    JPY         %
                   ---------------------------------------------------

 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 CURRENT LIABILITIES:

   Short-term
   borrowings       9,150,000             74,130     7,350,000

   Capital lease
   obligations
   -current
   portion          3,455,948             33,003     3,272,257

   Accounts
    payable         7,895,238             61,168     6,064,829

   Accrued
    expenses          994,138             10,785     1,069,310

   Accrued
    retirement and
    pension costs
   -current            11,436                121        11,959

   Deferred income  1,552,896             12,665     1,255,749

   Other current
   liabilities        864,366              7,701       763,544
                  -----------        -------------------------

     Total current
      liabilities  23,924,022    42.9    199,573    19,787,648    37.8
                  -----------        -------------------------
  CAPITAL LEASE
   OBLIGATIONS
   -Noncurrent      4,738,359     8.5     49,079     4,866,120     9.3
  ACCRUED
   RETIREMENT
   AND PENSION
   COSTS-Noncurrent 1,101,951     2.0     14,116     1,399,592     2.7
  OTHER NONCURRENT
   LIABILITIES        663,399     1.2     10,135     1,004,920     1.9
                  -----------        -------------------------
   Total
    Liabilities    30,427,731    54.6    272,903    27,058,280    51.7
                  -----------        -------------------------

 MINORITY INTEREST    294,102     0.6        744        73,735     0.2
                  -----------        -------------------------

 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

   Common-stock-
    authorized,
    377,600 shares;
    issued and
    outstanding,
    206,478 shares
    at March 31,
    2008 and
    March 31, 2009 16,833,847    30.2    169,782    16,833,847    32.2

   Additional
    paid-in
    capital        27,611,737    49.6    278,484    27,611,737    52.8

   Accumulated
    deficit       (19,555,489)  (35.1)  (187,082)  (18,549,141)  (35.5)

   Accumulated
    other
    comprehensive
    income (loss)      90,618     0.1     (3,235)     (320,712)   (0.6)

   Treasury stock-
    3,934 shares
    held by the
    company at
    March 31, 2009         --      --     (4,100)     (406,547)   (0.8)
                  -----------        -------------------------
     Total
      shareholders'
      equity       24,980,713    44.8    253,849    25,169,184    48.1
                  -----------        -------------------------
 TOTAL             55,702,546   100.0    527,496    52,301,199   100.0
                  -----------        -------------------------


 (Note 1) The U.S. dollar amounts represent translations of yen
          amounts at the rate of JPY 99.15 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 March 31, 2009.

 (Note 2) The above presentation as of March 31, 2008 has been changed
          to conform to the presentation as of March 31, 2009.


                   Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
             Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
    (For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009)

                       Fiscal Year Ended        Fiscal Year Ended
                        March 31, 2008           March 31, 2009
                       -----------------  ---------------------------
                                          Thousands
                                  % of       of                % of
                       Thousands  total     U.S.   Thousands   total
                         of JPY  revenues  Dollars   of JPY  revenues
                       ----------------------------------------------
 REVENUES:
   Connectivity and
    outsourcing
    services:
     Connectivity
      (corporate use)  12,148,490         132,551  13,142,393    
     Connectivity
      (home use)        5,429,955          65,934   6,537,370    
     Outsourcing
      services         13,724,218         155,278  15,395,833    
                       ----------         -------------------
        Total          31,302,663         353,763  35,075,596    
                       ----------         -------------------
   Systems
    integration:
     Systems
      Construction     18,025,250         147,841  14,658,502    
     Systems Operation
      and Maintenance  15,992,843         191,514  18,988,595    
                       ----------         -------------------
        Total          34,018,093         339,355  33,647,097    
                       ----------         -------------------
   Equipment sales      1,514,543           9,930     984,585    
   ATM operation
    business                 --               237      23,452    
                       ----------         -------------------
        Total revenues 66,835,299  100.0  703,285  69,730,730  100.0
                       ----------         -------------------
 COST AND EXPENSES:
   Cost of
    connectivity and
    outsourcing
    services           26,039,660         295,690  29,317,645    
   Cost of systems
    integration        25,543,168         257,617  25,542,758    
   Cost of equipment
    sales               1,299,793           8,704     863,031    
   Cost of ATM
    operation
    business                 --             4,259     422,285    
                       ----------         -------------------
        Total cost     52,882,621   79.1  566,270  56,145,719   80.5
                       ----------         -------------------
   Sales and marketing  4,328,598    6.5   46,703   4,630,579    6.6
   General and
    administrative      4,624,293    6.9   56,701   5,621,870    8.1
   Research and
    development           240,423    0.4    4,187     415,180    0.6
                       ----------         -------------------
        Total cost
         and expenses  62,075,935   92.9  673,861  66,813,348   95.8
                       ----------         -------------------
 OPERATING INCOME       4,759,364    7.1   29,424   2,917,382    4.2
                       ----------         -------------------
 OTHER INCOME
  (EXPENSE):
   Interest income         63,030             455      45,153    
   Interest expense      (438,163)         (4,117)   (408,152)   
   Foreign exchange
    gains (losses)          1,409            (288)    (28,515)   
   Net gains on sales
    of other
    investments           217,957             158      15,631    
   Losses on
    write-down of
    other investments    (288,643)         (5,288)   (524,287)   
   Other--net              46,715             175      17,276    
                       ----------         -------------------
     Other expense --
      net                (397,695)  (0.6)  (8,905)   (882,894)  (1.3)
                       ----------         -------------------
 INCOME FROM
  OPERATIONS BEFORE
  INCOME TAX EXPENSE
  (BENEFIT),
  MINORITY INTERESTS
  AND EQUITY IN NET
  INCOME (LOSS)
  OF EQUITY METHOD
  INVESTEES             4,361,669    6.5   20,519   2,034,488    2.9
 INCOME TAX EXPENSE
  (BENEFIT)              (861,414)  (1.3)  10,113   1,002,711    1.4
 MINORITY INTERESTS
  IN LOSSES OF
  SUBSIDIARIES             96,706    0.1    3,554     352,428    0.5
 EQUITY IN NET INCOME
  (LOSS) OF EQUITY
  METHOD INVESTEES       (143,200)  (0.2)     355      35,099    0.0
                       ----------         -------------------
 NET INCOME             5,176,589    7.7   14,315   1,419,304    2.0
                       ----------------------------------------------


                                 Fiscal Year
                                    Ended
                                  March 31,      Fiscal Year Ended
                                    2008           March 31, 2009
                                ------------     ------------------
 NET INCOME PER SHARE
   BASIC WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
    NUMBER OF SHARES (shares)       206,240                 205,165
   DILUTED WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
    NUMBER OF SHARES (shares)       206,465                 205,195
   BASIC WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
    NUMBER OF ADS
    EQUIVALENTS (ADSs)           82,495,987              82,065,978
   DILUTED WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
    NUMBER OF ADS EQUIVALENTS
    (ADSs)                       82,586,176              82,077,978
   BASIC NET INCOME PER
    SHARE (JPY / U.S.
    Dollars / JPY)                25,099.83       69.77    6,917.87
   DILUTED NET INCOME PER
    SHARE (JPY / U.S.
    Dollars / JPY)                25,072.48       69.76    6,916.85
   BASIC NET INCOME PER
    ADS EQUIVALENT
    (JPY / U.S. Dollars / JPY)        62.75        0.17       17.29
   DILUTED NET INCOME PER
    ADS EQUIVALENT
    (JPY / U.S. Dollars / JPY)        62.68        0.17       17.29
                                -----------------------------------

 (Note 1) The U.S. dollar amounts represent translations of yen
          amounts at the rate of JPY 99.15 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 March 31, 2009.

 (Note 2) The above presentation for the fiscal year ended March 31,
          2008 has been changed to conform to the presentation for the
          fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.


                    Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
      Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited)
     (For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009)

                     Shares
                    of Common            Additional
                      Stock    Common     Paid-in     Accumulated
                   Outstanding  Stock     Capital       Deficit
                    ----------------------------------------------
                              Thousands   Thousands    Thousands
                     Shares    of JPY       of JPY       of JPY
                    ----------------------------------------------
 BALANCE,
  APRIL 1, 2007     204,300   16,833,847  26,599,217  (24,270,769)
                    ----------------------------------------------
 Net Income                                             5,176,589
 Other Comprehensive
  loss, net of tax                                               
 Total comprehensive
  income                                                         
 Payment of
  dividends                                              (461,309)
 Issuance of common
  stock related to
  share exchanges,
  net of issuance
  cost                2,178                1,012,520             
                    ----------------------------------------------
 BALANCE,
  MARCH 31, 2008    206,478   16,833,847  27,611,737  (19,555,489)
                    ----------------------------------------------
 Net Income                                             1,419,304
 Other Comprehensive
  loss, net of tax                                               
 Total comprehensive
  income                                                         
 Payment of
  dividends                                              (412,956)
 Acquisition of
  treasury stock                                                 
                    ----------------------------------------------
 BALANCE,
  MARCH 31, 2009    206,478   16,833,847  27,611,737  (18,549,141)
                    ----------------------------------------------


                      Accumulated
                          Other
                      Comprehensive
                         Income       Treasury
                         (Loss)         Stock             Total
                        ------------------------------------------
                        Thousands     Thousands        Thousands
                         of JPY         of JPY           of JPY
                        ------------------------------------------

 BALANCE,
  APRIL 1, 2007           949,709             --       20,112,004
                        ------------------------------------------
 Net Income                                             5,176,589
 Other Comprehensive
  loss, net of tax       (859,091)                       (859,091)
                                                       -----------
 Total comprehensive
  income                                                4,317,498
 Payment of
  dividends                                              (461,309)
 Issuance of common
  stock related to
  share exchanges,
  net of issuance
  cost                                                  1,012,520
                        ------------------------------------------
 BALANCE,
  MARCH 31, 2008           90,618             --       24,980,713
                        ------------------------------------------
 Net Income                                             1,419,304
 Other Comprehensive
  loss, net of tax       (411,330)                       (411,330)
                                                       -----------
 Total comprehensive
  income                                                1,007,974
 Payment of
  dividends                                              (412,956)
 Acquisition of
  treasury stock                       (406,547)         (406,547)
                        ------------------------------------------
 BALANCE,
  MARCH 31, 2009         (320,712)     (406,547)       25,169,184
                        ------------------------------------------



                     Shares
                    of Common            Additional
                      Stock    Common     Paid-in     Accumulated
                   Outstanding  Stock     Capital       Deficit
                    ----------------------------------------------
                              Thousands    Thousands    Thousands
                     Shares U.S. Dollars U.S. Dollars U.S. Dollars
                    ----------------------------------------------
 BALANCE,
  APRIL 1, 2008     206,478      169,782     278,484     (197,231)
 Net Income                                                14,315
 Other Comprehensive
  loss, net of tax                                               
 Total
  comprehensive
  income                                                         
 Payment of
  dividends                                                (4,166)
 Acquisition of
  treasury stock                                                 
 BALANCE,
  MARCH 31, 2009    206,478      169,782     278,484     (187,082)
                    


                       Accumulated
                          Other
                      Comprehensive
                         Income       Treasury
                         (Loss)         Stock             Total
                        ------------------------------------------
                         Thousands      Thousands      Thousands
                        U.S. Dollars  U.S. Dollars    U.S. Dollars
                        ------------------------------------------
 BALANCE,
  APRIL 1, 2008               914          --             251,949
 Net Income                                                14,315
 Other Comprehensive
  loss, net of tax         (4,149)                         (4,149)
                                                          --------
 Total
  comprehensive
  income                                                   10,166
 Payment of
  dividends                                                (4,166)
 Acquisition of
  treasury stock                         (4,100)           (4,100)
 BALANCE,
  MARCH 31, 2009           (3,235)       (4,100)          253,849
                           
 (Note) The U.S. dollar amounts represent  translations of yen amounts
        at the rate of JPY 99.15 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 March 31, 2009.


         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) 
    (For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009)
-
                                 Fiscal Year     
                                   Ended        Fiscal Year Ended
                                March 31, 2008   March 31, 2009
                                --------------------------------------
                                Thousands     Thousands  Thousands
                                    of           of           of
                                   JPY      U.S. Dollars     JPY
                                --------------------------------------
 
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income                      5,176,589     14,315      1,419,304

   Adjustments to reconcile net
    income to net cash provided
    by operating activities:

     Depreciation and
      amortization                 4,774,804     53,044      5,259,296
     
     Provision for retirement 
      and pension costs, less
      payments                       191,057      1,288        127,662
     
     Provision for (reversal 
      of) allowance for
      doubtful accounts and 
      advances                          (416)       262         26,020
  
     Loss on disposal of
      property and equipment          72,086      6,195        614,224
     
     Net gains on sales of 
      other investments             (217,957)      (159)       (15,631)
  
     Losses on write-down of 
      other investments              288,643      5,288        524,287
  
     Foreign exchange losses          10,415         97          9,605
  
     Equity in net loss (income)
      of equity method 
      investees (net of 
      dividend)                      143,200        (48)        (4,719)
  
     Minority interests in 
      losses of  subsidiaries        (96,706)    (3,554)      (352,428)
  
     Deferred income tax
      expense (benefit)           (1,653,275)     6,423        636,818
  
     Others                               --         18          1,741

   Changes in operating assets
    and liabilities net of  
    effects from acquisition of
    business and a company:

     Decrease (increase) in 
      accounts receivable         (2,584,327)    19,642      1,947,490
  
     Decrease (increase) in 
      inventories, prepaid 
      expenses and other 
      current and noncurrent
      assets                        (995,434)     4,710        467,023
  
     Decrease in accounts
      payable                       (668,481)   (20,223)    (2,005,074)
  
     Decrease in income taxes 
      payable                       (274,475)    (1,901)      (188,517)
  
     Increase in accrued
      expenses, other current 
      and noncurrent liabilities     372,023      1,652        163,768
                                   -----------------------------------
       Net cash provided by
        operating activities       4,537,746     87,049      8,630,869
                                   -----------------------------------
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 
   Purchase of property and 
    equipment                     (1,856,249)   (30,170)    (2,991,378)  
   
   Purchase of available-for-
     sale securities                (609,787)    (1,891)      (187,516)
  
   Purchase of short-term and
    other investments               (232,122)    (1,768)      (175,264)
  
   Investment in equity method
    investee                        (273,909)        --             --
  
   Purchases of subsidiary stock
    from minority shareholders    (1,975,123)        --             --
  
   Proceeds from sales of
   available-for-sale securities     616,920         --              2
  
   Proceeds from sales and 
    redemption of short-term 
    and other investments             69,722      1,159        114,924
   
   Payments of guarantee 
    deposits                        (353,911)    (1,109)      (109,929)
  
   Refund of guarantee deposits       11,847        667         66,124
  
   Payments for refundable
    insurance policies               (49,753)      (528)       (52,364)
  
   Refund from insurance 
    policies                           3,905         74          7,382
  
   Acquisition of a newly 
    controlled company, net of
    cash acquired                   (788,608)        --             --
  
   Other                              (6,698)        --            (53)
                                  ------------------------------------
       Net cash used in
        investing
        activities                (5,443,766)   (33,566)    (3,328,072)
                                  ------------------------------------


                                 Fiscal Year     
                                    Ended       Fiscal Year Ended
                                March 31, 2008    March 31, 2009
                                ---------------------------------------
                                Thousands     Thousands  Thousands
                                    of           of           of
                                   JPY      U.S. Dollars     JPY
                                 --------------------------------------
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds from issuance of
    short-term borrowings with
    initial maturities over 
    three months                  17,525,000    108,422     10,750,000
 
   Repayments of short-term
    borrowings with initial 
    maturities over three 
    months and long-term
    borrowings                   (15,940,000)  (122,289)   (12,125,000)
  
   Principal payments under 
    capital leases                (3,506,842)   (39,877)    (3,953,834)
  
   Net increase (decrease) in
    short-term borrowings with
    initial maturities less 
    than three months              1,225,000     (4,287)      (425,000)
 
   Proceeds from issuance of
    subsidiary stock to
    minority shareholders              6,000         --             --
 
   Dividends paid                   (461,309)    (4,166)      (412,956)
  
   Payments for acquisition of
    treasury stock                        --     (4,100)      (406,547)
                                  ------------------------------------
       Net cash used in
        financing activities      (1,152,151)   (66,297)    (6,573,337)
                                  ------------------------------------
       EFFECT OF EXCHANGE
        RATE CHANGES ON CASH 
        AND CASH EQUIVALENTS         (25,393)      (128)       (12,716)
  
   NET DECREASE IN CASH AND 
    CASH EQUIVALENTS              (2,083,564)   (12,942)    (1,283,256)
  
   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
    BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD       13,554,544    115,693     11,470,980
                                  ------------------------------------
       CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, 
        END OF THE PERIOD         11,470,980    102,751     10,187,724
                                  ------------------------------------
 ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW
  INFORMATION:
  
   Interest paid                     438,850      4,122        408,712
  
   Income tax paid                 1,083,341      7,810        774,409
 
 NONCASH INVESTING AND 
  FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
   Acquisition of assets by 
    entering into capital leases   4,221,807     40,490      4,014,537
  
   Purchase of minority
    interests of consolidated
    subsidiaries through share
    exchanges                      1,012,520         --            --
 
 ACQUISITION OF BUSINESS AND 
  A COMPANY:
 
   Assets acquired                 2,319,277         --            --
  
   Cash paid                      (1,715,450)        --            --
  
   Liabilities assumed               367,989         --            --
  
   Minority interests
   assumed                           235,838         --            --
                                  ------------------------------------

 (Note 1) The U.S. dollar amounts represent translations of yen
          amounts at the rate of JPY 99.15 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 March 31, 2009.

 (Note 2)  The above presentation for the fiscal year ended March 31,
          2008 has been changed to conform to the presentation for
          the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.

4th Quarter FY2008 Consolidated Financial Results (3 months)

The following tables are highlight data of 4th Quarter FY2008 consolidated financial results (unaudited, from January 1, 2009 to March 31, 2009).



                      Operating Results Summary
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           4Q08      4Q07      YoY
                                                              Change
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            JPY millions
 Total Revenues:                           18,942   18,486     2.5%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Connectivity and Outsourcing Services    9,135    8,447     8.1%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   SI                                       9,542    9,805    (2.7%)
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Equipment Sales                            259      234    10.5%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   ATM Operation Business                       6       --      --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Cost of Revenues:                         14,891   14,221     4.7%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Connectivity and Outsourcing Services    7,466    7,034     6.1%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   SI                                       7,039    6,985     0.8%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Equipment Sales                            224      202    11.1%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   ATM Operation Business                     162       --      --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 SG&A Expenses and R&D                      2,978    2,458    21.2%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Operating Income                           1,073    1,807    (40.6%)
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Income before Income Tax Expense             792    1,647    (51.9%)
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Net Income (Loss)                          1,065    1,089    (2.2%)
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------


  Connectivity and Outsourcing Services Revenues Breakdown and Cost
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              4Q08     4Q07     YoY
                                                               Change
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               JPY millions
 Connectivity and Outsourcing Services
  Revenues                                    9,135    8,447     8.1%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Connectivity Service (Corporate Use)       3,437    3,144     9.3%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     IP Service                               2,351    2,340     0.5%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     IIJ FiberAccess/F and IIJ DSL/F            736      704     4.5%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     Others                                     350      100   250.8%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Connectivity Service (Home Use)            1,678    1,622     3.5%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     Under IIJ Brand                            247      268    (8.0%)
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     hi-ho                                    1,289    1,228     5.0%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     OEM                                        142      125    13.4%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Outsourcing Services                       4,020    3,681     9.2%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Cost of Connectivity and Outsourcing
  Services                                    7,466    7,034     6.1%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    Backbone Cost (included in the cost
    of Connectivity and Outsourcing Service)    916      896     2.2%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Connectivity and Outsourcing Services Gross
  Margin Ratio                                 18.3%    16.7%     --
 =====================================================================


                     SI Revenue Breakdown and Cost
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        4Q08     4Q07       YoY
                                                           Change
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         JPY millions
 SI Revenues                            9,542    9,805     (2.7%)
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Systems Construction                 4,644    5,384     (13.7%)
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Systems Operation and Maintenance    4,898    4,420     10.8%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Cost of SI                             7,039    6,985      0.8%
 =====================================================================
 SI Gross Margin Ratio                   26.2%    28.8%      --
 =====================================================================


                   Equipment Sales Revenue and Cost
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         4Q08     4Q07       YoY
                                                            Change
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          JPY millions
 Equipment Sales Revenues                 259      234      10.5%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Cost of Equipment Sales                  224      202      11.1%
 =====================================================================
 Equipment Sales Gross Margin Ratio       13.4%    14.0  %    --
 =====================================================================


                ATM Operation Business Revenue and Cost
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        4Q08       4Q07      YoY
                                                            Change
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          JPY millions
 ATM Operation Business Revenues           6        --        --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Cost of ATM Operation Business          162        --        --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------


                      Other Financial Statistics
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        4Q08     4Q07        YoY
                                                            Change
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        JPY millions
 Adjusted EBITDA                       2,379     3,101     (23.3%)

 CAPEX, including capital leases         657     1,546     (57.5%)

 Depreciation and amortization         1,306     1,293       0.9%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------

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
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 4Q08      4Q07
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  JPY millions
 Adjusted EBITDA                                 2,379     3,101
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
 Depreciation and Amortization                   1,306    (1,293)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
 Operating Income                                1,073     1,807
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
 Other Income (Expense)                           (281)     (160)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
 Income Tax Expense                               (190)      552
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
 Minority Interests in Losses of Subsidiaries       93        45
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
 Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Equity Method
  Investees                                        (10)      (52)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
 Net Income (Loss)                               1,065     1,089
 ------------------------------------------------------------------

The following table summarizes the reconciliation of capital expenditures to the purchase of property and equipment in our consolidated statements of cash flows that are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.



                                 CAPEX
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 4Q08       4Q07
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   JPY millions
 CAPEX, including capital leases                  657       1,546
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Acquisition of Assets by Entering into
    Capital Leases                                329       1,305
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Purchase of Property and Equipment             328         241
 ------------------------------------------------------------------


                    Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
        Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
        (Three Months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009)

                       Three Months Ended       Three Months Ended
                         March 31, 2008          March 31, 2009
                       ------------------  ---------------------------
                                           Thousands
                                    % of     of                % of
                       Thousands   total     U.S.  Thousands   total
                        of JPY    revenues Dollars  of JPY    revenues
                       -----------------------------------------------
REVENUES:
  Connectivity and
   outsourcing
   services:
    Connectivity
     (corporate
      use)              3,143,769          34,660   3,436,518     
     Connectivity
      (home use)        1,621,966          16,927   1,678,316     
     Outsourcing
      services          3,681,322          40,544   4,019,900     
                       ----------         -------  ----------
        Total           8,447,057          92,131   9,134,734     
   Systems
    integration:
     Systems
      Construction      5,384,115          46,843   4,644,483     
     Systems
      Operation
      and
      Maintenance       4,420,481          49,395   4,897,539     
                       ----------         -------  ----------
        Total           9,804,596          96,238   9,542,022     
                       ----------         -------  ----------
   Equipment sales        234,240           2,610     258,784     
   ATM operation
    business                 --                62       6,187     
                       ----------         -------  ----------
        Total
         revenues      18,485,893  100.0  191,041  18,941,727   100.0
                       ----------         -------  ----------
 COST AND EXPENSES:
   Cost of
    connectivity
    and outsourcing
    services            7,034,489          75,302   7,466,183     
   Cost of systems
    integration         6,985,004          70,992   7,038,866     
   Cost of equipment
    sales                 201,526           2,259     223,978     
   Cost of ATM
    operation
    business                 --             1,631     161,698     
                       ----------         -------  ----------
        Total cost     14,221,019   76.9  150,184  14,890,725    78.6
                       ----------         -------  ----------
   Sales and
    marketing           1,177,093    6.4   11,342   1,124,574     5.9
   General and
    administrative      1,219,673    6.6   16,686   1,654,402     8.7
   Research and
    development            60,935    0.3    2,007     198,986     1.1
                       ----------         -------  ----------
        Total cost
         and expenses  16,678,720   90.2  180,219  17,868,687    94.3
                       ----------         -------  ----------

 OPERATING INCOME       1,807,173    9.8   10,822   1,073,040     5.7
                       ----------         -------  ----------
 OTHER INCOME
  (EXPENSE):
   Interest income         22,786             127      12,611     
   Interest expense      (109,116)           (988)    (98,006)    
   Foreign exchange
    gains (loss)             (921)           (191)    (18,986)    
   Losses on sales
    of other
    investments              --               (21)     (2,049)    
   Losses on
    write-down of
    other
    investments          (104,365)         (1,967)   (195,071)    
   Other--net              31,306             209      20,789     
                       ----------         -------  ----------
     Other expense
      -- net             (160,310)  (0.9)  (2,831)   (280,712)   (1.5)
                       ----------         -------  ----------
 INCOME FROM
  OPERATIONS BEFORE
  INCOME TAX EXPENSE
  (BENEFIT),
  MINORITY
  INTERESTS AND
  EQUITY IN NET
  LOSS OF EQUITY
  METHOD INVESTEES      1,646,863    8.9    7,991     792,328     4.2
 INCOME TAX EXPENSE
  (BENEFIT)               551,688    3.0   (1,914)   (189,718)   (1.0)
 MINORITY INTERESTS
  IN LOSSES OF
  SUBSIDIARIES             45,100    0.3      937      92,944     0.5
 EQUITY IN NET LOSS
  OF EQUITY METHOD
  INVESTEES               (51,677)  (0.3)    (101)    (10,008)   (0.1)
                       ----------         -------  ----------
 NET INCOME             1,088,598    5.9   10,741   1,064,982     5.6
                       -----------------------------------------------


                               Three
                               Months
                               Ended
                              March 31,         Three Months Ended
                               2008                March 31, 2009
                             ----------         ------------------
 NET INCOME
  PER SHARE
   BASIC WEIGHTED-
    AVERAGE NUMBER
    OF SHARES
    (shares)                    206,478                    202,544
   DILUTED WEIGHTED-
    AVERAGE NUMBER
    OF SHARES
    (shares)                    206,565                    202,544
   BASIC WEIGHTED-
    AVERAGE NUMBER
    OF ADS
    EQUIVALENTS
    (ADSs)                   82,591,200                 81,017,600
   DILUTED WEIGHTED-
    AVERAGE NUMBER
    OF ADS
    EQUIVALENTS
    (ADSs)                   82,625,891                 81,017,600
   BASIC NET INCOME
    PER SHARE
    (JPY / U.S.
    Dollars / JPY)             5,272.22          53.03    5,258.03
   DILUTED NET
    INCOME PER SHARE
    (JPY / U.S.
    Dollars / JPY)             5,270.00          53.03    5,258.03
   BASIC NET INCOME
    PER ADS
    EQUIVALENT
    (JPY / U.S.
    Dollars / JPY)                13.18           0.13       13.15
   DILUTED NET
    INCOME PER ADS
    EQUIVALENT
    (JPY / U.S.
    Dollars / JPY)                13.18           0.13       13.15
                             -------------------------------------

 (Note 1) The U.S. dollar amounts represent translations of yen
          amounts at the rate of JPY 99.15 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 March 31, 2009.

 (Note 2) The above presentation for the three months ended March 31,
          2008 has been changed to conform to the presentation for the
          three months ended March 31, 2009.


                    Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
      Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
        (Three Months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009)

                                 Three Months
                                    Ended
                                   March 31,      Three Months Ended
                                     2008          March 31, 2009
                                 ------------  -----------------------
                                               Thousands
                                   Thousands    of U.S.     Thousands
                                    of JPY      Dollars      of JPY
                                 -------------------------------------
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income                      1,088,598     10,741     1,064,982
   Adjustments to reconcile net
    income to net cash provided
    by operating activities:
     Depreciation and
      amortization                 1,293,410     13,168     1,305,653
     Provision for (reversal
      of) retirement and pension
      costs, less payments            62,686       (679)      (67,291)
     Provision for allowance for
      doubtful accounts
      and advances                     6,653         83         8,268
     Loss on disposal of
      property and equipment          56,404      4,543       450,452
     Loss on sales of other
      investments                       --           21         2,049
     Losses on write-down of
      other investments              104,365      1,967       195,071
     Foreign exchange losses
      (gains)                          6,460       (113)      (11,223)
     Equity in net loss of
      equity method investees         51,677        101        10,008
     Minority interests in
      losses of subsidiaries         (45,100)      (936)      (92,944)
     Deferred income tax
      expense (benefit)              137,116     (3,383)     (335,379)
     Others                             --           (2)         (231)
   Changes in operating
    assets and liabilities
    net of effects from
    acquisition of business
    and a company:
     Increase in accounts
      receivable                    (462,870)    (7,149)     (708,788)
     Decrease in inventories,
      prepaid expenses and other
      current and noncurrent
      assets                         355,753     17,306     1,715,877
     Increase in accounts
      payable                        956,746      1,182       117,161
     Increase (decrease) in
      accrued expenses, other
      current and noncurrent
      liabilities                    471,341     (3,769)     (373,663)
                                 -------------------------------------
        Net cash provided by
         operating activities      4,083,239     33,081     3,280,002
                                 -------------------------------------
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Purchase of property and
    equipment                       (241,255)    (3,312)     (328,364)
   Purchase of
    available-for-sale
    securities                       (92,512)      (883)      (87,524)
   Purchase of short-term and
    other investments                   (148)      (504)      (50,000)
   Proceeds from sales of
    available-for-sale
    securities                          --            0             2
   Proceeds from sales and
    redemption of short-term
    and other investments             49,143        666        66,042
   Investment in equity
    method investee                  (23,520)      --            --
   Payments of guarantee
    deposits                         (66,191)      (273)      (27,025)
   Refund of guarantee deposits        3,451        391        38,775
   Payments for refundable
    insurance policies               (13,297)      (139)      (13,860)
   Refund from insurance
    policies                           3,905       --            --
   Other                                --         --            --
                                 -------------------------------------
        Net cash used in
         investing activities       (380,424)    (4,054)     (401,954)
                                 -------------------------------------
  FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds from issuance of
    short-term borrowings with
    initial maturities over
    three months                   1,625,000      2,521       250,000
   Repayments of short-term
    borrowings with initial
    maturities over
    three months                    (400,000)    (5,799)     (575,000)
   Principal payments under
    capital leases                  (942,700)   (11,156)   (1,106,108)
   Net Increase in short-term
    borrowings with initial
    maturities less than
    three months                  (1,725,000)    (1,260)     (125,000)
   Acquisition of a newly
    controlled company, net of
    cash acquired                      6,000       --            --
   Payments for acquisition of
    treasury stock                      --       (1,069)     (105,992)
                                 -------------------------------------
     Net cash used in financing
      activities                  (1,436,700)   (16,763)   (1,662,100)
                                 -------------------------------------

     EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE
      CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH
      EQUIVALENTS                     (9,582)       164        16,329

   NET INCREASE IN CASH AND
    CASH EQUIVALENTS               2,256,533     12,428     1,232,277
   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
    BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD        9,214,447     90,323     8,955,447
                                 -------------------------------------
     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
      END OF THE PERIOD           11,470,980    102,751    10,187,724
                                 -------------------------------------

 (Note 1) The U.S. dollar amounts represent translations of yen
          amounts at the rate of JPY 99.15 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 March 31, 2009.

 (Note 2) The above presentation for the three months ended March 31,
          2008 has been changed to conform to the presentation for the
          three months ended March 31, 2009.

Note: The following information is provided to disclose Internet Initiative Japan Inc. ("IIJ") financial results (unaudited) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 ("FY2008") in the form defined by the Tokyo Stock Exchange.



 Consolidated Financial Results for the                               
 Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2009                                     
 [Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 
 ("U.S. GAAP")]                                                       
                                                                      
 (Amounts of less than JPY one million are rounded)                   
                                                                      
 1. Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year                
     Ended March 31, 2009                                             
    (April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009)                                 
                                                                      
 (1) Consolidated Results of Operations        (% shown is YoY change)
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Income                    
                                            before                    
                                            Income                    
                                              Tax                     
                  Total      Operating      Expense         Net       
                Revenues      Income       (Benefit)       Income     
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                 JPY    %    JPY      %    JPY      %    JPY      %   
              millions      millions      millions      millions      
 Fiscal year                                                          
  ended March  69,731  4.3  2,917   (38.7) 2,034  (53.4)  1,419 (72.6)
  31, 2009                                                            
 Fiscal year                                                          
  ended March  66,835 17.1  4,759    36.0  4,362  (13.6)  5,177  (4.3)
  31, 2008                                                            
                                                                      
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
               Basic    Diluted    Net Income to   Income   Operating 
                Net       Net         Total        before     Margin  
               Income    Income    Shareholders'  Income Tax   Ratio  
                per     per Share     Equity       Expense            
               Share                              (Benefit)           
                                                  to Total            
                                                   Assets             
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
               JPY       JPY            %            %          %     
 Fiscal year                                                          
  ended March  6,917.87  6,916.85      5.7          3.8        4.2    
  31, 2009                                                            
 Fiscal year                                                          
  ended March 25,099.83 25,072.48     23.0          8.4        7.1    
  31, 2008                                                            
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 (Reference) Equity in net earning (loss) of equity method investees: 
             FY2008: JPY 35 millions    FY2007: JPY (143) millions    
 (Note) In this document, income before income tax expense (benefit)  
        represents income from operations before income tax expense   
        (benefit), minority interests and equity in net loss of equity
        method investees in IIJ's consolidated financial statements   
        for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.                     
                                                                      
 (2) Consolidated Financial Position                                  
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Shareholders'              
                                           Equity as a   Shareholders'
                             Shareholders' percentage of    Equity    
               Total Assets     Equity     Total Assets    per share  
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
               JPY millions  JPY millions       %             JPY     
 Fiscal year                                                          
  ended March    52,301         25,169        48.1         124,265.27 
  31, 2009                                                            
 Fiscal year                                                          
  ended March    55,703         24,981        44.8         120,984.87 
  31, 2008                                                            
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 (Note) Shareholders' equity, shareholders' equity as a percentage of 
        total assets and shareholders' equity per share are calculated
        and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.                   
                                                                      
 (3) Consolidated Cash Flow                                           
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
              Operating    Investing      Financing    Cash and Cash  
              Activities   Activities    Activities     Equivalents   
                                                          (End of     
                                                        the Period)   
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
              JPY millions JPY millions  JPY millions   JPY millions  
 Fiscal year                                                          
  ended March    8,631        (3,328)       (6,573)        10,188     
  31, 2009                                                            
 Fiscal year                                                          
  ended March    4,538        (5,444)       (1,152)        11,471     
  31, 2008                                                            
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      
 2. Dividends                                                         
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Dividend per Shares                     
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                1st           2nd          3rd       Year-end  Total  
              quarter-end  quarter-end  quarter-end                   
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Yen          Yen          Yen         Yen      Yen   
 Fiscal year                                                          
  ended March                                                         
  31, 2008        --        750.00          --      1,000.00  1,750.00
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Fiscal year                                                          
  ended March                                                         
  31, 2009        --      1,000.00          --      1,000.00  2,000.00
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Fiscal year                                                          
   ending March                                                       
   31, 2010                                                           
   (Target)       --      1,000.00          --      1,000.00  2,000.00
                                                                      
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      
                 Total cash     Payout Ratio    Ratio of Dividends    
                 dividends     (consolidated)   to Shareholder's      
                for the year                    Equity (consolidated) 
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                 JPY millions         %                 %             
 Fiscal year                                                          
  ended March                                                         
  31, 2008           361             7.0               1.6            
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Fiscal year                                                          
  ended March                                                         
  31, 2009           409            28.9               1.6            
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Fiscal year                                                          
  ending March                                                        
  31, 2010                                                            
  (Target)                          23.8                              
                                                                      
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      
 3. Target of Consolidated Financial Results for the                  
    Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2010                                 
    (April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010)     (% shown is YoY change)
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Total Revenues    Operating      Income before   
                                         Income        Income Tax     
                                                     Expense (Benefit)
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                         JPY        %     JPY      %      JPY      %  
                       millions         millions        millions      
 Interim period ending                                                
  September 30, 2009   33,500      0.7    800   (20.4)    550   (28.2)
 Fiscal year ending                                                   
  March 31, 2010       73,000      4.7  3,300    13.1   2,700    32.7 
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Net income attributable to IIJ:                                      
   Interim period ending September 30, 2009: JPY300 million           
   Fiscal year ending March 31, 2010: JPY1,700 million                
 Basic net income per share attributable to IIJ shareholders:         
   Interim period ending September 30, 2009: JPY1,481.16              
   Fiscal year ending March 31, 2010: JPY8,393.24                     
 (Note1)"Net income attributable to IIJ" presented above is comparable
        to the caption "Net income" appearing in the consolidated     
        financial statements for fiscal years ended as of or prior to 
        March 31, 2009.                                               
 (Note2)Basic net income per share attributable to IIJ shareholder is 
        computed by dividing net income by 202,544 shares (Excluding  
        3,934 treasury stock from the 206,478 shares outstanding as of
        March 31, 2009).                                              
                                                                      
 4. Others                                                            
 (1) Change of Condition in Consolidated Subsidiaries during the      
     fiscal year ended March 31, 2009                                 
     (Change of Condition in Specific Consolidated Subsidiaries with  
     a Change of Scope of Consolidation): None                        
 (2) Changes in Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies for     
     Consolidated Financial Statements                                
     1)Changes due to the revision of accounting standards: Yes       
     2)Others: Yes                                                    
 (3) Number of Shares Outstanding (Shares of Common Stock)            
     1) The number of shares outstanding (including treasury stock):  
         As of March 31, 2009:  206,478 shares                        
         As of March 31, 2008:  206,478 shares                        
     2) The number of treasury stock:                                 
         As of March 31, 2009:  3,934 shares                          
         As of March 31, 2008:  0 shares                              
     3) The weighted average number of shares outstanding:            
         As of March 31, 2009:  205,165 shares                         
         As of March 31, 2008:  206,240 shares


            

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