Bridgestone Corporation · TSE:5108
Bridgestone — H1 2007 Earnings Presentation
9 slides from Bridgestone's earnings presentation, Aug 9, 2007
Slide 1: Financial Results for First Half of Fiscal 2007
Financial Results for First Half of Fiscal 2007 Bridgestone Corporation August 9, 2007 1 Fundamental Management Policy Goal Establish the status of being the undisputed world No. 1 both in name and reality Fundamental Management Policy 1. To always aim for “the higher level” and to be the best in th
Slide 2: Consolidated Results for First Half of Fiscal 2007
Consolidated Results for First Half of Fiscal 2007 Reference May ’07 (Yen in billions) Announcement 2006 2007 2007 1H Results 1H Results vs. PY(%) 1H Projections Net Sales 1,424.8 1,615.6 +13 1,565.0 Operating 84.1 102.0 +21 89.0 income Ordinary 70.8 91.3 +29 72.0 income Net income 32.8* 52.9 +61 45
Slide 3: Consolidated Projections for Fiscal 2007
Consolidated Projections for Fiscal 2007 Reference June ’07 (Yen in billions) Announcement 2006 2007 2007 Results Projections vs. PY(%) Projections Net Sales 2,991.2 3,370.0 +13 3,350.0 Operating 190.8 215.0 +13 211.0 income Ordinary 159.5 181.0 +13 170.0 income Net income 85.1* 109.0 +28 106.0 Yen/
Slide 4: Japan and Americas segment results
Financial Results for First Half and Fiscal 2007 : Japan segment (Yen in billions) 2006 2007 2006 2007 1H Results 1H Results Results Projections vs. PY(%) vs. PY(%) Net sales 593.7 658.5 +11 1,255.6 1,364.0 +9 Operating 53.3 68.1 +28 117.5 128.0 +9 income Operating 9.0 10.3 9.4 9.4 ratio (%) 7 Finan
Slide 5: Europe and Other regions segment results
Financial Results for First Half and Fiscal 2007 : Europe segment (Yen in billions) 2006 2007 2006 2007 1H Results 1H Results Results Projections vs. PY(%) vs. PY(%) Net sales 199.2 251.9 +26 418.4 499.0 +19 Operating 6.5 7.9 +21 14.8 16.0 +8 income Operating 3.3 3.1 3.6 3.2 ratio (%) 9 Financial Re
Slide 6: Dividends
Dividends (yen per share) Interim dividend 13 yen (Payments commerce: September 3, 2007) Year-end dividend (forecast) 13 yen Annual dividend (forecast) 26 yen 11 Fundamental Management Policy and Related Initiatives in First Half of Fiscal 2007 12
Slide 7: The higher level in products, materials and production technology
“The higher level” in products and materials technology and production technology Kitakyushu Product: Large and ultralarge radial tires for mining and construction equipment Location: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka pref., Japan Start production: Second half of 2009 (planned) Production capacity: about 30 tons/
Slide 8: Disclaimer
Disclaimer Statements made in this presentation with respect to Bridgestone's current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Bridgestone. Forward-looking statements include, but are no
Slide 9: Bridgestone: Passion for Excellence
MIDGESTONE PASSION for EXCELLENCE