We would like to express our sincere appreciation to our shareholders for your loyal patronage.
　Here, we present our company’s FY2013 interim report (cumulative second quarter: from April 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012).

-Business Performance

　During the second quarter of FY 2013, sales grew by 27.1% from the same period last year to 1,291,900 million yen. This was due to the fact that domestic customers increased their production volume as a result of the positive effect that subsidies given to the purchase of environmentally friendly vehicles had on consumers, and that production was recovered at overseas bases including those in North America and Asia. Operating income was 84,400 million yen and net income was 41,100 million yen, an increase from the same period last year.
　The interim dividend to shareholders was 25 yen per share.

-Plans for the Future

　If we look at the global market, there is a range of worrying factors that might have a material adverse impact on the rest of the world, such as the financial crisis in Europe and the potential slowdown in China's economic growth. Furthermore, we are faced with a more severe business climate, including historic high levels of the yen that continue. Amid these circumstances, we, at the AISIN Group, remain committed to working together and moving forward to achieve sustainable growth.

　In April this year, we released the AISIN Group VISION 2020, which describes our commitment to become an irreplaceable global business partner for our customers. To meet the expectations of society and people from around the world, we strive to develop and increase sales of new products that anticipate, respond to, and fulfill social and environmental changes and customer needs, and to develop a global business strategy.

　Your continued support and guidance will be greatly appreciated.

November 2012