Kinugawa Rubber Industrial Co. Ltd. Business Report FY2009

Business Highlights

Financial Overview

(in millions of JPY)
  FY2009 FY2008 Rate of change
(%)
Factors
Sales 52,177 58,923 (11.4) -Saleswere down because the Company's main customerreduced its auto production.
Operating income 4,105 2,207 86.0 -
Ordinary income 4,317 2,065 109.1 -
Net income 2,980 729 308.8 -

Recent Developments in Japan

-The Company has almost transformed its management position so that it should put the finest focus on profit earning. Its break-even point last month has been decreased almost to half the FY 2007 level, when the sales were approx. 65.3 billion yen. The Company has thoroughly eliminated waste through restructuring efforts started in FY 2007 and started full-scale efforts to spread globally its production system suitable for high-mix low volume manufacturing in the second half of 2008. The Company has thus established itself as a company capable of securing a certain level of profits in spite of output volume fluctuation, especially decrease. While its FY 2009 operating income margin target is 3.5%, the result is expected to exceed the target thanks to achievements of its constitutional improvement measures. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Sep. 1, 2009)

Contracts

-The Company has received orders from Toyota Motor Corp.'s U.S. manufacturing base for its auto body seals. Its delivery is expected to start in 2011 for the flagship passenger car produced there. The Company launched activities to improve quality to the level of those made in Japan and such efforts have resulted in this new business. As for overseas operations, its joint venture in Tianjin, China is already supplying parts to Toyota. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Oct. 1, 2009)

>>>Financial Forecast for the Next Fiscal Year (Sales, Operating Income etc.)

R&D

R&D Expenditure

(in millions of JPY)
  FY2009 FY2008 FY2007
Overall 1,046 1,451 1,705
Body parts 691 918 1,296
Brake parts 248 250 160

Major Developments

Body parts
-Development of materials and a new cross section structure with an aim to reduce a number of attachments. Development of weather strip seals with higher price competitiveness.
-Expansion of application of lighter sealing parts made of low specific gravity rubber for auto bodies.
-Expansion of application of combining interior components with more attractive design.
-Expansion of application of TPV G/RUN made of high-function elastomer with higher recycling efficiency.
-Establishing a manufacturing frameworkthat makes use of the unique features of each locality,ensuring that the company maintains its competitive edge.

Brake parts
-Developing higher performance rubber parts for brake systems; and new production methods that reduce costs.

Technological Licensing Agreements

(As of Mar. 31, 2010)

Partner Country Purpose Contract period
Faltec Co., Ltd. Japan Window moldings and their manufacturing methods From 2000.04.01 until the production terminates.

Technical Assistance Contracts

(As of Mar. 31, 2010)

Partner Country Purpose Contract period
Metzeler UK Manufacturing technology for automotive weather-strips From 1988.11.25,
until production terminates.
Renault Samsung Mortors Korea Technical assistant agreement for sealing products for automobile bodies. From 2003.03.01,
until production terminates.

Investment Activities

Investment Expenditure

(in millions of JPY)
  FY2009 FY2008 FY2007
Overall Approx. 1,200 Approx. 2,200 Approx. 1,700
Body parts Approx. 800 Approx. 1,100 Approx. 700
Antivibration parts Approx. 100 Approx. 400 Approx. 400
Brake parts Approx. 200 Approx. 300 Approx. 300

-Investment was focused on streamlining operations and revamping production lines in order to respond to model changes made by its customers.

Planned Capital Investments

(As of Mar. 31, 2010)

Company/Office Name Location Equipment to be installed Planned amount of investment
(in millions of JPY)
Start Complete Remark
Kinugawa Koriyama Co., Ltd. Fukushima Pref., Japan Auto body components productionfacilities 83.3 Apr. 2010 Mar. 2011 *
Kinugawa Oita Co., Ltd. Oita Pref., Japan Auto body components productionfacilities 52.6 Apr. 2010 Mar. 2011 *
Kinugawa Antivibration Co., Ltd. Tochigi Pref., Japan Anti vibration parts productionfacilities 87.0 Apr. 2010 Mar. 2011 *
Kinugawa Brake Parts Co., Ltd. Tochigi Pref., Japan Brake parts productionfacilities 151.0 Apr. 2010 Mar. 2011  
Teito Rubber Ltd. Saitama Pref., Japan Brake parts productionfacilities 80.0 Apr. 2010 Mar. 2011 *
Kinugawa Rubber (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. Guangzhou,
China
Auto body components productionfacilities 117.0 Jan. 2010 Dec. 2010 *
*No significant change will take place, as the investment is for rationalizingoperations and readying equipment to handle model changes.