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Kikuchi Co., Ltd. Business report in FY2008

Business Highlights

Financial Overview (in millions of JPY)
  FY2008 FY2007 Rate of Change
(%)		 Factors
Sales 65,922 61,911 6.5 -Sales of body parts remained strong in China and Brazil. Sales of dies and tools also contributed to the sales growth.
Operating Income 4,260 5,524 (22.9) -In Japan and the U.S., the Company's cost reduction efforts could not catch up with its sudden drop of production.
Ordinary Profit 3,473 5,343 (35.0)
Net Income 1,806 2,991 (39.6)


Recent Developments in Japan
-New model launches (EU Accord WGN, Odyssey, Freed, Exiga, Impreza)

-Tochigi Plant's 1500t Transfer and 500t Planking Press now in full operation.

-290 million yen investment in overseas subsidiary Kikuchi do Brasil Ltda.


Recent Developments Overseas
<North America>
Austin Tri-Hawk Automotive Inc.
-Land acquisition (30 acres, 121,405 square meters)

-Building expansion (1800 square meters to prepare for new model launches and improve the production system)

J Group
-Honda Acura TL launch (Jefferson Industries Corporation)

-Honda Pilot launch (Jefferson Southern Corporation)

<Latin America>
Kikuchi do Brasil Ltda.
-Land acquisition (43,684 square meters, 1 million R$)

-Building expansion (Ensuring capacity to build 150,000 units)

<China>
Auto Parts Alliance (China) Ltd.
-Start of production of new models (Nissan Qashqai, Toyota Vitz)

-Start of operation of 3000t transfer press

Wuhan Auto Parts Alliance Co., Ltd.
-Profit and sales increased due to increased production (up 37,000 units).

-Start of building expansion (to prepare for new model launch)

Conghua K&S Auto Parts Co., Ltd.
-Profit and sales increased due to increased production (up 4.5 million units).

<India>
Global Auto Parts Alliance India Private Ltd.
-Start of welding operation in November and pressing in March



Financial Forecast for FY2009
Sales by Geographic Area (in millions of JPY)
  FY2008 FY2009
Overall 65,922 47,800
Japan 35,479 21,600
North America 6,211 3,811
South America 7,662 5,682
Asia 20,487 17,793

R&D

R&D Expenditure (in millions of JPY)
  FY 2008 FY 2007 FY 2006
Overall 350 416 376
Number of  R&D staff 28 27 24


R&D Activities
-Major R&D activities and achievements FY2008
(1)Study to expand application to mash seam welding body parts
(2)Study to expand application to body parts made of high tensile steel materials.
(3)Study to expand injection simulation technology.
(4)Study to reduce weight and increase strength of CVT parts.
(5)Study to use information technology for making metal dies.
(6)Study to apply technology of high-frequency hardening to steel plate materials.


Technology Contract Offered by the Company (As of Mar. 2009)
Partner Country Details Period
Jefferson Industries Corporation USA Nonexclusive license involving production, use, and sales rights regarding  technological and production  expertise on automotive parts, stamping dies, and jigs 2003.10.01～2006.09.30
automatic extension every year thereafter
Jefferson Elora Corporation Canada Nonexclusive license involving production, use, and sales rights regarding technological and production expertise on automotive parts, stamping dies, and jigs 1997.03.31～2002.03.30
automatic extension every 5 years thereafter
Jefferson Southern Corporation USA Nonexclusive license involving production, use, and sales rights regarding technological and production expertise on  automotive parts, stamping dies, and jigs 2001.05.31～2006.05.30
automatic extension every year thereafter
Austin Tri-Hawk Automotive Inc.
 USA Nonexclusive license involving production, use, and sales rights regarding technological and production expertise on automotive parts, stamping dies, and jigs 1998.01.25～2001.01.24
automatic extension every year thereafter
Kikuchi Do Brasil Ltda
 Brazil Nonexclusive license involving production, use, and sales rights regarding technological and production expertise on automotive parts, stamping dies, and jigs 1997.05.30～2002.05.29
automatic extension every year thereafter
Auto Parts Alliance (China) Ltd.
 China Nonexclusive license involving production, use, and sales rights regarding technological and production expertise on automotive parts, stamping dies, and jigs 2006.10.26～2011.10.25
Wuhan Auto Parts Alliance Co., Ltd.
 China Nonexclusive license involving production, use, and sales rights regarding technological and production expertise on automotive parts, stamping dies, and jigs 2005.07.01～2010.06.30

Investment Activities

Capital Investment (in millions of JPY)
  FY2008 FY2007 FY2006
Overall 11,684 15,656 11,296

-Investment is made mainly in production line expansion and preparation for model changes.


Planned Capital Investments (As of Mar. 2009)
Plant City Equipment to be installed Estimated amount of investment
(in millions of yen		 From To
Hamura Plant Hamura City, Tokyo Equipment for manufacturing auto parts  (dies, jigs and tools) 2,200 - -
New plant Fukaya City,
Saitama Pref.		 Buildings 5,100 Jun. 2008 Jun. 2010
Equipment for manufacturing auto parts (stamping and welding equipment) 3,000 Apr. 2009 Mar. 2010
Kikuchi Do Brasil Ltda Sao Paulo, Brazil Equipment for manufacturing auto parts (stamping and welding equipment) 679 Jan. 2009 Dec. 2010
Auto Parts Alliance (China) Ltd. Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. Equipment for manufacturing auto parts (dies, jigs and tools) 1,264 Jan. 2009 Aug. 2009

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