Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008 and Business Plans for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2009 April 28, 2008 OMRON Corporation OMRON Corporation Investor Relations Contents 1. Executive Summary P. 4 2. Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008 P. 7 3. Business Plans for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2009 P. 25 Notes 1. The consolidated statements of Omron Corporation (the Company) are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. 2. Projected results and future developments are based on information available to the Company at the current time, as well as certain assumptions judged by the Company to be reasonable. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially from these projections. Major factors influencing Omron's actual results include, but are not limited to, (i) economic conditions affecting the Company's businesses in Japan and overseas, (ii) demand trends for the Company's products and services, (iii) the ability of the Omron Group to develop new technologies and new products, (iv) major changes in the fund-raising environment, (v) tie-ups or cooperative relationships with other companies, and (vi) movements in currency exchange rates and stock markets. OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 2 Businesses & Major Products Industrial Automation Business IAB Sensing devices, control devices, safety devices, inspection systems Electronic Components Business Relays, switches, connectors, LCD backlights, amusement equipment parts, ECB mobile equipment parts, optical communication devices Automotive Electronic Components Business Keyless entry systems, power window switches, automotive relays AEC components, laser radars, TPMS, EPS (electronic power steering devices) Social Systems, Solutions and Service Business Automated ticket gates and ticket vending machines, road management SSB systems, security management systems, face recognition systems Healthcare Business Professional & home-use digital blood pressure monitors, body composition HCB analyzers, thermometers, pedometers, nebulizers, healthcare services Others PC peripherals, RFID systems, energy management systems SSB 11% HCB 9% Others 3% FY07 Net Sales ¥763.0bn AEC 14% ECB 20% OMRON Corporation Investor Relations IAB 43% Consolidated subsidiaries 162 Affiliated companies accounted for by the equity method 22 (as of March 31, 2008) 3 1. Executive Summary OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 4 Executive Summary FY07 Results * Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS). Figures for the previous period/ fiscal year have been reclassified in relation to operations discontinued during FY2007. Sales & OP: Both up 6 years in a row; hit record high but fall short of initial targets* Consolidated Net sales Operating income NIBT Net income Actual ¥763.0bn ¥65.3bn ¥64.2bn ¥42.4bn YoY 105.4% 105.2% 99.8% 110.7% vs. Target 95.4% 87.1% 89.2% 92.2% Margin (%) -8.6% 8.4% 5.6% *announced Apr. 26, 2007 Consolidated net sales: Up nearly 5% year on year due primarily to overseas sales growth and M&A. 5% below target due primarily to drop in domestic IAB sales and weak ECB sales. Operating income: Up 5% YoY due primarily to sales growth and improved manufacturing structure (see p. 11). 13% below target due primarily to weak sales (see p.12). NIBT: 8% off target due primarily to not reaching operating income goal. FY08 Looking Forward Sales up for 7th consecutive year Income down due to investment for growth and severe external environment Consolidated Net Sales Operating Income NIBT Net Income OMRON Corporation Investor Relations Full Year ¥780.0bn ¥60.0bn ¥59.0bn ¥36.5bn YoY 102.2% 91.9% 91.9% 86.1% Margin (%) -7.7% 7.6% 4.7% 5 Consolidated P/L at a Glance Profit decrease forecasted for FY08 FY02 522.5 201.8 28.2 5.4% 0.5 2.07 Net sales Gross profit Operating income OP margin NIAT EPS (JPY) <Exchange Rates> USD EUR FY03 575.2 235.5 49.4 8.6% 26.8 110.66 122.1 121.1 113.4 132.4 FY04 598.7 245.3 54.7 9.1% 30.2 126.52 FY05 616.0 232.7 60.8 9.9% 35.8 151.14 107.3 135.0 FY06 723.9 278.2 62.0 8.6% 38.3 164.96 113.4 138.2 117.0 150.3 FY07 763.0 293.3 65.3 8.6% 42.4 185.89 (Units: JPY billions) FY08 Projection 780.0 300.5 60.0 7.7% 36.5 164.65 114.1 161.9 (JPY 1) 100.0 155.0 *FY02-06 figures reclassified in relation to discontinued operations Net Sales Units: USD billions 800 Units: USD billions 80 OP (value, %) % 12.0 10.0 600 60 8.0 400 40 200 20 6.0 4.0 2.0 0 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 OMRON Corporation Investor Relations FY07 FY08 (proj.) 0 0.0 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 (proj.) 6 2. Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008 (FY07) OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 7 Consolidated P/L FY07 Sales: ¥763.0bn; OP margin: 8.6% Both up year on year, but fell short of initial targets (Units: JPY billions) FY06 FY07 FY07/FY06 FY07 Initial target Actual vs. Target Actual (1) Actual (2) (2)/(1) (3) (2)/(3) Net sales 723.9 763.0 105.4% 800.0 95.4% Gross profit 278.2 293.3 105.4% 309.5 94.8% SG&A 164.2 176.6 107.6% 178.0 99.2% R&D 52.0 51.5 99.0% 56.5 91.2% Operating income 62.0 65.3 105.2% 75.0 87.1% NIBT 64.3 64.2 99.8% 72.0 89.2% NI from continuing ops 37.1 39.3 106.0% 43.0 91.4% 1.2 3.1 257.5% 3.0 103.3% 38.3 42.4 110.7% 46.0 92.2% P/L NI from discontinued ops NIAT <Exchange Rates> (1JPY) USD 117.0 114.1 -2.9 115.0 -0.9 EUR 150.3 161.9 11.6 150.0 11.9 * FY06 figures reclassified in relation to discontinued operations OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 8 Consolidated Sales by Area/Segment FY07 • Overseas sales up nearly 14% year on year • Initial targets unmet both at home and abroad • IAB, ECB, AEC and HCB up year on year, but only AEC met target (Units: JPY billions) FY06 FY07 FY07/FY06 FY07 Initial target Actual vs. Target Actual (1) Actual (2) (2)/(1) (3) (2)/(3) Japan 375.2 365.9 97.5% 396.5 92.3% Overseas* 348.7 397.1 113.9% 403.5 98.4% Total 723.9 763.0 105.4% 800.0 95.4% Japan & Overseas *Includes direct exports Business Actual Actual % Initial Target % IAB 305.6 328.8 107.6% 339.5 96.8% ECB 138.4 154.2 111.5% 180.5 85.4% AEC 93.3 107.5 115.2% 100.0 107.5% SSB 105.9 85.2 80.4% 90.0 94.7% HCB 65.7 71.6 108.9% 73.5 97.4% Others 15.0 15.7 104.5% 16.5 95.2% Total 723.9 763.0 105.4% 800.0 95.4% OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 9 Consolidated Operating Income by Segment FY07 • IAB, HCB delivered year-on-year increases but did not meet initial targets • AEC as originally planned (Units: JPY billions) FY06 FY07 FY07/FY06 FY07 Initial target Actual vs. Target Actual (1) Actual (2) (2)/(1) (3) (2)/(3) Business IAB 48.5 51.9 107.1% 64.6 80.3% ECB 13.1 12.6 96.6% 15.3 82.4% AEC -1.2 1.4 - 1.4 100.0% SSB 8.1 7.0 87.3% 7.3 95.9% HCB 8.7 9.4 108.2% 9.5 98.9% Others 0.4 0.1 20.2% -0.6 - HQ Cost/ Elimination -15.6 -17.1 - -22.4 - Total 62.0 65.3 105.2% 75.0 87.1% OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 10 Consolidated Operating Income Analysis FY07 (FY06 to FY07) Positive impact of sales growth and manufacturing structure reforms were offset by increase in SG&A expenses, but up year on year due to exchange gains M&A gain -0.3 Exchange gain Sales increase, product mix +4.5 +5.1 62.0 (Units: JPY billions) Material costs up +12.1 SG&A, R&D: Exchange loss -6.3 -2.4 Manufacturing fixed costs up (Exchange loss: -0.4) (Manuf. FC down: +2.6) (M&A: -8.5) Gross Profit Up ¥15.1bn SG&A, R&D: M&A SG&A -4.9 up -5.4 R&D down +0.9 65.3 Operating Income Up ¥3.3bn (Exchange gain +1.7bn) FY06 Actual OMRON Corporation Investor Relations FY07 Actual 11 Consolidated Operating Income Analysis FY07 (FY07 Target vs. Result) Operating income below target; efforts to cut fixed costs not enough to offset decline in gross profit due to weak sales (Units: JPY billions) Manufacturing fixed costs up (Exchange loss: -0.9) (Manuf. FC down: +1.9) (M&A: -2.4) Sales down, product mix M&A gain -23.7 +4.0 75.0 -0.9 Material costs up +5.9 Exchange gain -1.4 R&D down SG&A, R&D: Exchange loss -3.1 -1.9 SG&A, R&D: M&A +5.3 +6.1 SG&A down 65.3 Gross Profit Down ¥16.1bn FY07 Target OMRON Corporation Investor Relations Operating Income Down ¥9.7bn (Exchange gain +1.9bn) FY07 Actual 12 IAB FY07 (Industrial Automation Business) Sales up nearly 8% year on year to ¥328.8bn with 15.8% OP margin Domestic sales 7% below target, though applications business showing signs of improvement. Overseas saw steady growth. IAB Japan Overseas North America Europe Asia Greater China Exports Total Operating income OP margin FY06 FY07 Actual (1) 140.8 164.8 34.8 81.3 14.0 28.8 5.8 305.6 Actual (2) 144.1 184.7 35.6 92.3 16.2 34.6 6.0 328.8 (2)/(1) 102.3% 112.1% 102.0% 113.5% 116.2% 120.1% 103.6% 107.6% FY07 Initial target (3) 154.5 185.0 38.3 85.8 16.2 38.0 6.6 339.5 48.5 15.9% 51.9 15.8% 107.1% -0.1pt 64.6 19.0% FY07/FY06 Sales by Area G. China 11% Asia 5% Europe 28% OMRON Corporation Investor Relations (Units: JPY billions) Actual vs. Target (2)/(3) 93.3% 99.8% 93.0% 107.6% 100.0% 91.1% 90.9% 96.8% 80.3% -3.2pt Exports 2% Japan 44% N. America 11% 13 ECB FY07 (Electronic Components Business) Sales up over 11% year on year to ¥154.2bn, with 8.2% OP margin, but 15% below initial target due to weak sales of small-size backlight business and amusement business ECB Japan Overseas North America Europe Asia Greater China Exports Total Operating income OP margin FY06 FY07 Actual (1) 58.8 79.6 11.0 12.0 8.6 35.7 12.4 138.4 Actual (2) 62.4 91.8 10.4 12.4 10.3 48.3 10.4 154.2 (2)/(1) 106.2% 115.4% 95.0% 102.7% 120.4% 135.4% 84.3% 111.5% FY07 Initial target (3) 75.5 105.0 12.2 12.6 9.3 61.2 9.7 180.5 13.1 9.5% 12.6 8.2% 96.6% -1.3pt 15.3 8.5% FY07/FY06 (Units: JPY billions) Actual vs. Target (2)/(3) 82.6% 87.4% 85.2% 98.4% 110.8% 78.9% 107.2% 85.4% 82.4% -0.3pt Sales by Area Exports 7% G. China 31% As ia 7% OMRON Corporation Investor Relations Europe 8% Japan 40% N. Am erica 7% 14 AEC FY07 (Automotive Electronic Components Business) Sales up over 15% year on year to ¥107.5bn, with 1.3% OP margin Securing positive operating income thanks to solid domestic sales, overseas sales growth and manufacturing structure improvement AEC Japan Overseas North America Europe Asia Greater China Exports Total Operating income OP margin FY06 FY07 Actual (1) 26.1 67.2 37.9 9.8 16.2 1.4 2.0 93.3 Actual (2) 28.0 79.5 42.4 13.9 18.3 3.1 1.9 107.5 (2)/(1) 107.4% 118.3% 112.0% 141.2% 113.0% 226.8% 93.2% 115.2% FY07 Initial target (3) 25.5 74.5 41.9 12.8 17.3 2.4 0.0 100.0 -1.2 - 1.4 1.3% - 1.4 1.4% FY07/FY06 Sales by Area Asia 17% Europe 13% OMRON Corporation Investor Relations G. China 3% (Units: JPY billions) Actual vs. Target (2)/(3) 109.8% 106.7% 101.2% 108.6% 105.8% 129.2% 107.5% 100.0% -0.1pt Exports 2% Japan 26% N. America 39% 15 SSB FY07 (Social Systems Business) Sales below target at ¥85.2bn, with 8.3% OP margin Operating income slightly below target as well but improvement in ratio SSB Japan Overseas North America Europe Asia Greater China Exports Total Operating income OP margin FY06 FY07 Actual (1) 101.8 4.1 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.6 105.9 Actual (2) 81.0 4.2 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.6 85.2 (2)/(1) 79.6% 101.7% 120.0% 99.1% 80.4% FY07 Initial target (3) 87.5 2.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 90.0 8.1 7.6% 7.0 8.3% 87.3% +0.7pt 7.3 8.1% FY07/FY06 Sales by Area N. America 1% OMRON Corporation Investor Relations (Units: JPY billions) Actual vs. Target (2)/(3) 92.6% 168.0% 60.0% 240.0% 94.7% 95.9% +0.2pt Exports 4% Japan 95% 16 HCB FY07 (Healthcare Business) Sales up nearly 9% year on year to ¥71.6bn with 13.1% OP margin Growth solid both at home and abroad but not high enough to reach initial targets HCB Japan Overseas North America Europe Asia Greater China Exports Total Operating income OP margin FY06 FY07 Actual (1) 32.8 32.9 13.8 13.1 2.1 3.6 0.3 65.7 Actual (2) 35.0 36.6 12.5 15.9 2.1 5.5 0.7 71.6 (2)/(1) 106.6% 111.2% 90.1% 120.8% 100.5% 152.6% 268.1% 108.9% FY07 Initial target (3) 37.5 36.0 14.3 14.4 2.0 4.6 0.7 73.5 8.7 13.2% 9.4 13.1% 108.2% -0.1pt 9.5 12.9% FY07/FY06 Sales by Area Asia 3% Europe 21% OMRON Corporation Investor Relations G. China 8% (Units: JPY billions) Actual vs. Target (2)/(3) 93.3% 101.7% 87.4% 110.4% 105.0% 119.6% 100.0% 97.4% 98.9% +0.2pt Exports 1% Japan 49% N. Am erica 17% 17 Consolidated B/S FY07 Net worth ratio: 59.7% Down 1.0pt due primarily to treasury stock acquisition (Units: JPY billions) Consolidated B/S Total Assets Mar. 2006 Mar. 2007 Mar. 2008 624.1 630.3 617.4 51.0 43.0 40.6 Notes and accounts receivable, trade 147.5 173.4 164.7 Inventories 108.5 94.1 95.1 31.4 31.5 29.7 Property, plant and equipment 157.6 159.3 152.7 Investments and other assets 128.1 129.0 134.6 250.3 247.5 248.9 Short-term debt 46.6 20.1 18.3 Long-term debt 0.5 1.7 1.5 203.2 225.7 229.1 373.8 382.8 368.5 Cash and cash equivalents Other current assets Total Liabilities Other liabilities Shareholders' Equity OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 18 Consolidated Cash Flow FY07 ¥34.5 billion cash-out in financial activities including ¥22.3 billion treasury stock acquisition (Units: JPY billions) Consolidated C/F Mar. 2006 Mar. 2007 Mar. 2008 Operating activities 10.2 40.5 69.0 Investing activities -34.1 -47.1 -36.7 Free cash flow -23.9 -6.6 32.3 21.9 -4.7 -34.5 0.7 1.9 -0.2 Net increase/decrease -1.3 -9.3 -2.4 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 51.0 43.0 40.6 Financial activities Effect of exchange rate changes OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 19 Reference Progressing Key Strategies OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 20 Progressing Key Strategies 1: Sales Growth in New Businesses GD 2nd Stage Strategy Sales surged year-on-year due primarily to M&A (OPT/OLFT), achieving initial 2nd-stage mid-term goal of at least ¥68.0 billion (Actual, JPY billions) Major Products in New Tech Fields 90.0 80.0 70.0 IAB: Automated optical inspection systems ECB: LCD backlights ECB: MEM sensors AEC: Laser radars 132% 60.0 198% 50.0 ¥89.8 40.0 119% 160% 30.0 20.0 10.0 ¥18.0 GD2010 2nd stage (FY04-07) initial goal: At least ¥68.0bn ¥67.9 ¥28.8 ¥34.3 FY04 FY05 0 FY03 OMRON Corporation Investor Relations FY06 FY07 21 GD 2nd Stage Strategy Progressing Key Strategies 2: Sales Growth in Greater China Sales jumped year on year by 28%, but not enough to mark initial 2nd-stage mid-term goal (Actual, USD millions) 1200 128% 1000 928 726 800 GD2010 2nd stage (FY04-07) initial goal: $1,330 mil 600 400 325 411 412 FY04 FY05 200 0 FY03 OMRON Corporation Investor Relations FY06 FY07 22 Progressing Key Strategies 3: Manufacturing Structure Reform GD 2nd Stage Strategy Steady production shift to Greater China (Actual, JPY billions) in g n i ur p 130 % t c a uf :U Man China 13% er t a G re 400 300 12% 9% 200 100 0 12% 20% 21% 71% 67% FY03 FY04 Japan OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 21% 25% 21% 62% 58% FY06 FY07 23% 65% FY05 Overseas (ex. G. China) Greater China 23 Progressing Key Strategies 4: SG&A Reduction GD 2nd Stage Strategy FY07 SG&A and R&D expenses down to less than 30% of sales ¥736.7 Net sales (JPY billions) ¥608.6 ¥763.0 ¥626.8 R&D 6.7% SG&A (%) 24.1%* 23.8%* 22.8% 23.1% FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 29.8% * FY04 excludes expenses for restricted hazardous chemicals and ATM business. * FY05 excludes expenses for restricted hazardous chemicals. * FY02-06 figures include sales of discontinued operation. OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 24 3. Business Plans for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2009 (FY08) OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 25 FY08 Management Policy & Basic Stance Management Policy Securing a foothold for sustainable growth Basic Stance Make necessary investments to build a mechanism for sustainable growth – a milestone on our way to achieving the profit and growth structures we aim to build in the 3rd stage of GD2010* – and promote management structure reform * GD (Grand Design) 2010: Omron's long-term management plan, covering the ten years from April 2001 through March 2011. OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 26 FY08 Business Environment Forecast Expected worsening of consumption and capital investment, due to increased economic uncertainty triggered by oil & raw materials price hike, US economy slowdown, strong yen and weak US dollar Business IAB Major Sector(s) Auto, semiconductors, Elec. components (Facility investment) ECB AEC Communications, home electronics, housing equipment Automotive Forecast Forecast Highlights • Japan: Increasing uncertainty over semiconductor and IT-related industries • Increased anxiety over effects of slowing US economy and monetary restraint policy in China • Challenging, due to strong yen and high raw material costs • Demand for home electronics and housing equipment likely to drop due to decline in new home construction • Total car production volume up on a global basis, with manufacturing sites shifting from leading economies to China, South America and other Asian nations • Hit hard by raw material price hike and stronger Canadian dollar SSB HCB Road management, transportation, security Healthcare OMRON Corporation Investor Relations • Market stable after peak in demand for IC cards • Emergence of a new market sector to meet demand for security • Health consciousness still high in leading economies in spite of concern over economic downturn and weaker consumption • Health consciousness on the rise in emerging/developing countries with stronger buying power 27 GD2010 3rd Stage Milestones FY08 External environment (market/ business trends) challenging in FY08, but Omron will continue to make investments to reinforce its businesses in order to ensure mid-term growth External Factors Exchange loss and raw material price hike ¥8.0bn (exchange loss), ¥1.5bn (price hike) Active Investment OP (JPY billions) Increased capital investment and operating costs 62.0 (See p. 29-30) 65.3 60.8 60.0 54.7 2nd Stage FY04 FY05 OMRON Corporation Investor Relations FY06 3rd Stage FY07 FY08 Plan FY09 FY10 28 FY08 Proactive Investment: Capital Investment Increase Plan to invest approx. ¥18bn in new facilities to reinforce operations and ensure future growth (Units: JPY billions, approx.) Increased capital investment +2.0 EPS facility (AEC) Yasu reinforcement (ECB) +7.0 +2.0 +2.0 +3.5 Other IT structure reform (HQ) OPT reinforcement (ECB) 56.0 (planned) +2.0 Actual: 37.8 OMS reinforcement (IAB) FY07 OMRON Corporation Investor Relations ¥18.2 billion FY08 29 Proactive Investment: R&D/ SG&A Increase FY08 Plan to invest approx. ¥11bn to strengthen existing businesses and expand new businesses (Units: JPY billions, approx.) Higher costs -8.0 +15.0 65.3 Exchange loss Net income up due mainly to sales increase and earnings recovery • Global no. 1 strategy (strengthen existing businesses) • New business expansion • IT structure reform, etc. -1.5 Raw material costs up -11.0 Proactive investment Mid-term investment • R&D, SG&A (excl. SG&A due to sales increase) • Depreciation (with increased capital investment) (OP actual) 60.0 (OP planned) FY07 OMRON Corporation Investor Relations Down ¥5.3 billion FY08 30 Consolidated P/L (Projected) FY08 Eyeing slight increase in sales in challenging environment Operating income to drop due to exchange loss, raw material cost hike and continuing investment aimed at ensuring future growth (Units: JPY billions) FY07 FY08 Yr/Yr Actual Plan % Net sales 763.0 780.0 102.2% Gross profit 293.3 300.5 102.4% SG&A 176.6 183.5 103.9% R&D 51.5 57.0 110.6% Operating income 65.3 60.0 91.9% NIBT 64.2 59.0 91.9% NIAT 42.4 36.5 86.1% EPS 185.89 164.65 88.6% <Exchange Rates> USD EUR OMRON Corporation Investor Relations (1 JPY) 114.1 161.9 100.0 155.0 -14.1 -6.9 31 FY08 Consolidated Sales by Area/Segment Sales growth expected at 2% (Japan: +5%, overseas: -1%) Eyeing business growth in IAB, SSB and HCB (Units: JPY billions) Japan & Overseas FY07 FY08 Yr/Yr Actual Plan % Japan 365.9 385.0 105.2% Overseas* 397.1 395.0 99.5% Total 763.0 780.0 102.2% *Includes direct exports Business FY07 Actual FY08 Plan % IAB 328.8 337.5 102.6% ECB 154.2 154.5 100.2% AEC 107.5 108.5 100.9% SSB 85.2 90.0 105.6% HCB 71.6 74.0 103.4% Others 15.7 15.5 99.1% Total 763.0 780.0 102.2% OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 32 Consolidated Operating Income by Segment FY08 SSB up, HCB unchanged and other businesses down (Units: JPY billions) Business FY07 FY08 Yr/Yr Actual Plan % IAB 51.9 50.0 96.3% ECB 12.6 11.5 91.0% AEC 1.4 0.5 35.5% SSB 7.0 8.0 113.6% HCB 9.4 9.5 101.0% Others 0.1 0.0 - HQ Cost/ Elimination -17.1 -19.5 113.0% Total 65.3 60.0 91.9% OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 33 R&D Expenses by Segment FY08 Up by 10% overall, with all businesses increasing investment aimed at growth (Units: JPY billions) Business FY07 FY08 Yr/Yr Actual Plan % IAB 19.5 21.0 107.9% ECB 8.2 9.0 109.9% AEC 8.3 8.5 102.4% SSB 2.6 4.0 151.6% HCB 4.3 5.5 127.4% HQ and Others 8.6 9.0 104.6% Total 51.5 57.0 110.6% OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 34 Reference • Depreciation Costs & Capital Investment Plans • GD2010 3rd Stage Key Strategies • Exchange Rates and Raw Material Prices • Dividends, Stock Repurchases and Cancellation OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 35 Depreciation by Segment FY08 Up approx. 10% year on year overall, with all businesses increasing capital investment (Units: JPY billions) Business FY07 FY08 Yr/Yr Actual Plan % IAB 11.7 12.5 106.8% ECB 10.5 12.0 114.7% AEC 8.0 8.5 105.8% SSB 3.3 3.5 106.5% HCB 1.1 1.5 133.1% HQ 1.7 2.0 115.6% Total 36.3 40.0 110.1% OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 36 Capital Investment by Segment FY08 Up approx. 50% year on year overall, with all businesses increasing investment aimed at growth (Units: JPY billions) Business FY07 FY08 Yr/Yr Actual Plan % IAB 6.6 10.0 151.0% ECB 13.7 22.0 160.5% AEC 8.7 9.5 108.7% SSB 1.3 2.0 153.2% HCB 2.5 2.5 101.9% HQ and Others 5.0 10.0 199.0% Total 37.8 56.0 148.0% OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 37 FY08 Key Strategy 1: Strengthening Existing Businesses - Repositioning Omron as Global No. 1 - Continued investment to reinforce existing businesses Category Relays Safety equipment Key Tasks • Shift to mother factory & optimal-site production • Development of inter-business technologies • Consider integrated global purchasing • M&A synergy acceleration (OSTI) • Accelerated global business expansion • Further improvements in sensor technology LCD backlights Category QLM (automated optical inspection systems) Micro PLCs • Setting up a framework to promote global business • Strengthening R&D/manufacturing at OMS • Setting up a framework to promote global business EPS • M&A synergy acceleration (OPT) • Manufacturing process innovation • Accelerated shift to mid-sized backlights Blood pressure monitors Key Tasks • Optimal site production • Increase in the number of newly launched items OMRON Corporation Investor Relations • Launch of platform-type products • Optimal site production improvement Body composition monitors • Proactive efforts to create global manufacturing framework • Revitalization of domestic market 38 Key Strategy 2: Expanding New Businesses FY08 - GD2010 3rd Stage New Business Growth Strategy - By looking ahead at business expansion in 10 years and beyond, start up new projects that will make 7% of FY2010 total sales Domain Industry Security/ safety Key Tasks Laser microfabrication Capitalize on OLFT merger. MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) MEMS microphones. Reinforced development, manufacturing at OSC. Face recognition systems Enhance face recognition/search systems. Social sensors Search for new demand, strengthen technology and product development. Online healthcare management Develop net-enabled products. Energy consumption measurement Develop highly accurate measurement technology. Solar power conditioners Develop core technology. Society Healthcare Environment/energy 80 60 New Businesses Sales Plan (JPY billions, approx.) 70.0 Target: 7% of FY10 sales 40 12.5 20.0 20 0 OMRON Corporation Investor Relations FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 39 Key Strategy 3: Sales Growth in Greater China FY08 Maintain high growth of at least 20% annually to achieve USD 1,800mil in 2010 Units: USD millions 2000 Annual growth of at least 20% 1500 Approx. 928 1000 500 0 Approx. 1,800 1,080 726 325 FY03 411 FY04 OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 412 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 (proj.) FY09 FY10 (target) 40 20 04 / 20 0 4 04 / 20 0 6 04 / 20 0 8 04 / 20 1 0 04 / 20 1 2 05 / 20 0 2 05 / 20 0 4 05 / 20 0 6 05 / 20 0 8 05 /1 20 0 05 / 20 1 2 06 / 20 0 2 06 / 20 0 4 06 /0 20 6 06 / 20 0 8 06 / 20 1 0 06 /1 20 2 07 / 20 0 2 07 / 20 0 4 07 /0 20 6 07 / 20 0 8 07 / 20 1 0 07 / 20 1 2 08 /0 20 2 08 / 20 0 4 08 / 20 0 6 08 /0 20 8 08 / 20 1 0 08 / 20 1 2 09 /0 2 FY08 160 Exchange Rates (USD, EUR) USD: Down since second half of 2007 EUR: Continuously strong since second half of 2006 1JPY 170 USD 150 EUR 100 90 OMRON Corporation Investor Relations FY07 ¥161.9/EUR 140 FY08 ¥155.0/EUR 130 120 110 FY07 ¥114.1/USD FY08 ¥100.0/USD 80 41 Raw Material Prices FY08 Silver: Soaring since second half of 2007 Copper: Remaining high since FY06 Silver price quotation, JPY/Kg 70,000 60,000 30,000 FY07 ¥53,153 Silver 1300 Copper 1100 March 2006 Silver: ¥40,160 Copper: ¥643 50,000 40,000 Copper price quotation, JPY/Kg FY08 ¥60,000 1500 March 2003 Silver: ¥18,510 Copper: ¥240 900 FY07 ¥895 FY08 ¥850 700 500 20,000 10,000 100 -100 20 03 / 2 0 03 03 2 0 / 06 03 / 2 0 09 03 2 0 / 12 04 2 0 / 03 04 2 0 / 06 04 2 0 / 09 04 / 2 0 12 05 2 0 / 03 05 / 2 0 06 05 2 0 / 09 05 2 0 / 12 06 2 0 / 03 06 2 0 / 06 06 / 2 0 09 06 2 0 / 12 07 2 0 / 03 07 2 0 / 06 07 2 0 / 09 07 / 2 0 12 08 2 0 / 03 08 / 2 0 06 08 2 0 / 09 08 2 0 / 12 09 /0 3 0 300 OMRON Corporation Investor Relations 42 Basic Policy on Profit Distribution Dividends FY07 dividend plan: Total of ¥42 with ¥5 commemorative to mark Omron's 75th anniversary. Omron will aim to maintain the payout ratio at a minimum of 20% and DOE of 2%. Basic Policy on the Distribution of Profits (1) In order to maximize corporate value over the long term, internal capital resources will be secured for measures that will increase corporate value. (2) After taking into consideration the required investments for future growth and the level of free cash flow, surplus will be distributed to shareholders to the maximum extent possible. (3) For dividends in fiscal 2007 and every year thereafter, OMRON's policy will be to enhance stable, uninterrupted profit distributions by taking into account consolidated results as well as indicators including dividends on equity (DOE). (4) OMRON will aim to maintain the payout ratio at a minimum of 20% and make profit distributions with a near-term DOE target of 2%. (5) Utilizing retained earnings that have been accumulated over a long period of time, OMRON intends to systematically repurchase and retire the Company's stock to benefit shareholders. Dividend Per Share Term Interim Year-end Total Dividend ¥17 ¥25 Ordinary Dividend Commemorative Dividend Annual ¥20 ¥5 ¥42 Value Payout Ratio Ordinary ¥37 Approx. 20% Approx. 2.2% Ordinary + Commemorative ¥42 Approx. 23% Approx. 2.5% OMRON Corporation Investor Relations DOE Ref: OMRON Announces 75th Anniversary Commemorative Dividend (From Jan. 30 disclosure) Omron plans to pay an ordinary year-end dividend of 20 yen per share in fiscal 2007. The Company also plans to pay a commemorative dividend of 5 yen per share in addition to the ordinary year-end dividend, for a year-end dividend of 25 yen per share. 43 Stock Cancellation Additional Stock Repurchase and Cancellation Additional treasury stock repurchased from Feb. 1 to Mar. 6, 2008 (6mil shares, approx. ¥13.5bn), followed by cancellation of 10mil shares on Mar. 21 Additional Treasury Stock Repurchased (1) Number of shares: 6 million (2) Total cost of shares: Approx. ¥13.5bn (3) Period: February 1, 2008 to March 6, 2008 (Mil shares) 30 Number of Treasury Shares Treasury Stock Canceled (1) Number of shares: 10 million (2) Date of cancellation: March 21, 2008 (3) % of treasury stock after cancellation: 7.3% Additional 6.0 repurchase 10% 10.0 (cancelled) 20 21.44 (Total) 10 27.44 (Total) (24.12mil) 17.44 (7.3%) 0 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY07 (Dec 31) (additional repurchase) No. outstanding: 249,121,372 OMRON Corporation Investor Relations FY07 (after cancellation) 239,121,372 44 "Best Matching of Machines to People" OMRON Corporation Contact: Corporate Strategic Planning HQ, IR Department Phone: E-mail: URL (English): OMRON Corporation Investor Relations +81-(0)3-3436-7170 [email protected] www.omron.com