Pioneer Corporation Business Report FY2006

Business Highlights

Financial Overview ( in millions of JPY )
FY2006

FY2005

R.C. Factors
Overall
Sales 797,102 754,964 5.6
Net income (6,761) (84,986) -
Car Electronics Division
Sales 359,802 332,101 8.3 Sales increased due to greater sales of car navigation systems and car audio products. OEM sales of car navigation systems increased mainly in North America. OEM sales of car audio products decreased in North America, but increased in Japan and China. OEM sales account for about 36% of the total sales at the car electronics business.
Operating
income
22,116 17,486 26.5
( R.C. : Rate of Change )
Recent Developments Overseas
-China
The Company established a subsidiary in Shanghai which produces and sells car electronics products such as car audio systems. It will start commercial production in August 2007.

-Thailand
The Company constructed a new plant for producing car electronics products, and started production in April 2007.

-Brazil
The Company plans to double its production capacity for car audio systems. New facilities will start operations in April 2008.

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Investment

R&D

R&D Expenditure ( in millions of JPY )
FY2006

FY2005

FY2004

Overall 59,222 63,442 55,897
Car electronics business 21,388 23,217 17,816

Investment Activities

R&D