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Ogura Clutch Co., Ltd. Business report FY2008

Business Highlights

Financial Overview (in millions of JPY)
  FY2008 FY2007 Rate of Change (%) Factors
Sales 41,749 49,529 (15.7) -In the transportation machine clutch division, sales decreased by 16.2% year-on-year, being affected by the contraction of the automotive market in Japan and abroad.
Operating income (658) 548 - -Operating income decreased as a result of lower demand due to the global economic downturn and a reduction in the value of sales amounts because of the appreciation of the yen.
Ordinary profit  (1,846) 214 - -The Company's results were affected by negative foreign currency translation. 
Net profit (2,803) (626) - -


Recent developments outside Japan
<Thailand>
-The Company set up a new subsidiary in Thailand which engages in the manufacturing and sale of transportation-equipment clutches. The new company, called Ogura Clutch Thailand Co., Ltd.,  is located in Amata City, Rayong Province and will help the Company better serve Japanese firms operating in Thailand by meeting their supply requirements locally. The new business, which is scheduled to begin operations in January 2010, was capitalized at 200 million bahts (680 million yen). The Company holds a 51% interest in the subsidiary, while the remaining 49% is held by its subsidiary Toyo Clutch. (From a press release on Jul 31, 2008)

R&D

R&D Expenditure (in millions of JPY)
  FY2008 FY2007 FY2006
Overall 370 459 445

Electromagnetic clutch division/ transportation-equipment clutch division
-The Company was mainly involved in developing clutches used in air conditioners for motor vehicles and in developing torque limiters for lightweight clutches, silent clutches and external control compressors; energy- and power-saving clutches, etc.

In addition to above, the Company worked on the following developments at the transportation-equipment clutch division:
-Clutches for super-chargers and automobile reinforced clutches (at an affiliated company).
-Clutches for automotive power slide doors, rear doors, and trunks 
-Clutches/brakes for differential locks
-Fan clutches
-Clutches for water pumps

Development of products for new business areas
-The Company developed new products under the theme of environmental improvements and energy conservation. 
-The Company developed products used in motors and motor control systems.
-The Company developed a tension controller by applying electronic control technology and software technology.  The controller enables clutch brakes to be controlled with greater accuracy.
-The Company also continues to develop various types of control systems.

Investment Activities

Capital Investment (in millions of JPY)
  FY2008 FY2007 FY2006
Transportation-equipment clutch division 356 427 396

Electromagnetic clutch division/ Transportation-equipment clutch division
-The Company focused its investment activities on measures to enhance environmental responsiveness, improve production equipment, streamline operations, and purchase new dies at the Akabori Plant and Kohbayashi Plant.


New Facilities (related to transportation-equipment clutches)
Name
(Location)		 Planned total investment (million JPY) Starting month Planned completion Capacity increase upon completion
Akabori Plant
(Isezaki City, Gumma Pref., Japan)		 164 Apr. 2009 Mar. 2010 Practically none, as this is to improve product quality
Kohbayashi Plant
(Isezaki City, Gumma Pref., Japan)		 65 Apr. 2009 Mar. 2010 Practically none, as this is to improve product quality
Ogura Corporation
Head office plant
(Michigan, USA)		 39 Jan. 2009 Dec. 2009 Production capacity increase to raise the ratio of in-house production
Ogura Clutch do Brasil Ltda.
Head office plant
(Sao Paulo, Brazil)		 14 Jan. 2009 Dec. 2009 Production capacity increase to raise the ratio of in-house production
Ogura Clutch (Dong Guan) Co., Ltd.
Head office plant
(Guang Dong, China)		 31 Jan. 2009 Dec. 2009 Production capacity increase to raise the ratio of in-house production
Ogura Clutch Thailand Co., Ltd.
Head office plant
(Rayong, Thailand)		 244 Jan. 2009 Dec. 2009 Construction of new facilities

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