Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2003 November 4, 2003 OMRON Corporation 1 Contents 1. Summary of Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2004 :Page 4 2. Outlook for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2004 :Page 13 Notes: 1. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. 2. Includes 134 consolidated subsidiaries and 10 affiliated companies accounted for by the equity method. 3. Projections of results and future developments are based on information available to the Company at the present 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) the economic conditions surrounding 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. 2 Business Domains IAB: Industrial Automation Business Manufacture and sale of control components for factory automation, etc. ECB: Electronic Components Business Manufacture and sale of electronics components for home appliances, mobile devices, etc. AEC: Automotive Electronic Components Business Manufacture and sale of electronic components for automobiles SSB: Social Systems Business * Equipment for financial institutions (ATMs, etc.), railway companies (automated passenger gates, etc.) and others * SSB consists of the Social Systems Solutions and Service Business Company and the Advanced Module Business Company (AMB). HCB: Healthcare Business Manufacture and sale of medical devices (digital blood pressure monitors,etc.) Others: Business Development Group/Others Exploration of new business, businesses not included in above 3 1. Summary of Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2003 4 Six months ended September 30, 2003 Interim Results (Billions of yen) First Half Results Six Months Ended September 30, 2003 Six Months Ended September 30, 2002 % of Previous Period Net sales 270.2 100.0% 246.9 100.0% 109.4% Gross profit 113.0 41.8% 94.9 38.4% 119.1% SG&A expenses 71.0 26.2% 65.1 26.4% 109.0% R&D expenses 20.5 7.6% 18.3 7.4% 111.7% Operating income 21.5 8.0% 11.5 4.6% 188.0% 2.1 0.8% 24.2 9.8% 8.7% 19.4 7.2% -12.7 -5.2% -152.7% 7.7 2.8% -9.7 -3.9% -79.1% Non-operating expenses EBIT Net income (loss) 5 Six months ended September 30, 2003 Net Sales +9.4% ¥246.9 billion ¥259.0 billion ¥270.2 billion 0% +12. HCB +8.6% +28.4% SSB AEC ECB +7.3% – 0 .5 % +11.9% +12.6% 9/2002 +4.3% IAB 9/2003 – 9 .0 % +3.7% +6.4% Initial Budget 6 Six months ended September 30, 2003 IAB +12.6% ¥110.6 billion +6.3% ¥104.0 billion ¥98.2 billion +29% +15% +16% -1% +11% 9/2002 China Asia Europe +6% +9% +6% North America +3% Japan +7% 9/2003 Initial Budget 7 Six months ended September 30, 2003 ECB +11.9% ¥43.5 billion +3.7% ¥38.9 billion +94% +17% +6% +15% 9/2002 Direct Trade China Asia Europe +41% +9% -2% +4% -11% North America -6% +12% Japan +3% 9/2003 ¥42.0 billion Initial Budget 8 Six months ended September 30, 2003 AEC ¥28.4 billion -0.5% ¥28.2 billion -13% -3% +12% 9/2002 -8.9% ¥31.0 billion Asia -7% Europe -10% North America -14% +7% Japan -3% 9/2003 Initial Budget 9 Six months ended September 30, 2003 SSB +28.4% ¥53.7 billion +7.3% ¥50.0 billion ¥41.8 billion Direct Trade +8% -25% Japan +8% +36% 9/2002 9/2003 Initial Budget 10 Six months ended September 30, 2003 HCB +12.0% ¥22.8 billion +8.7% ¥21.0 billion ¥20.4 billion +53 % +3% +22 % China Asia Europe North America +7% +19 % +32 % +9% +10 % Japan +8% +4% 9/2002 9/2003 Initial Budget 11 Six months ended September 30, 2003 Operating Income Net effect of structural reform Product mix Sales growth 10.1 10.1 5.8 5.8 (Billions of yen) 0.7 0.7 9.2 9.2 4.0 4.0 Foreign exchange loss Increased expenses 21.5 21.5 (SG&A, R&D,etc.) 11.5 11.5 Six months ended September 30, 2002 Six months ended September 30, 2003 12 Six months ended September 30, 2003 Cash Flows Six months ended Six months ended September 30, 2003 September 30, 2002 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 35.5 billion 15.0 billion (15.5 billion) (12.8 billion) 20.0 billion 2.2 billion Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing (17.9 billion) Activities Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash (0.7 billion) Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the 79.3 billion Period 10.7 billion Net Cash Used in Investing Activities Free Cash Flows 12.4 billion 83.2 billion 13 2. Outlook for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2004 14 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 Fiscal Year Forecast (Billions of yen) Fiscal Year Year Ending March 31, 2004 (Est.) Year Ended March 31, 2003 (Act.) % of Previous Period Net sales 580.0 100.0% 535.1 100.0% 108.4% Gross profit 239.0 41.2% 207.7 38.8% 115.1% SG&A expenses 143.0 24.7% 135.1 25.3% 105.8% R&D expenses 46.0 7.9% 40.2 7.5% 114.3% Operating income 50.0 8.6% 32.3 6.0% 154.7% 4.0 0.7% 27.6 5.2% 14.5% EBIT 46.0 7.9% 4.7 0.9% 972.1% Net income 24.0 4.1% 0.5 0.1% 4696.7% Non-operating expenses 15 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 Sales Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2004 ¥535.1 billion Year ended March 31, 2003 HCB 47 .9 -7.7 % 24 .0 +8.0 % 1 37 .5 +10 .0% 5 8.5 -7.9 % 8 9.5 +1.1 % +4.7 % 2 2 3.5 SSB 9% -30 . ECB AEC .9% IAB .0% +11 +1 7 % -1.6 ¥560.0 billion .8% +3.6% +1 2 Year ending March 31, 2004 .4% ¥580.0 billion +1 0 +8.4% Initial Plan 16 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 IAB Sales Forecast ¥202.5 billion Year ended March 31, 2003 Solutions +2 % Asia China +4 % +3 % -1 % Europe % +7 % 2 +2 North America % +7 % ¥213.5 billion Japan 3 +1 Year ending March 31, 2004 +4.7% -1 % % ¥223.5 billion 0 +1 +10.4% Initial Budget Strengthen sales force Japan: Distribution agency system China: Strengthen sales bases, etc. Development of Solutions business Smart Sensors 17 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 ECB Sales Forecast ¥79.4 billion +3 % +7 5% +6 % -3 % -4 % Europe China North Direct America Asia Trade -7 % ¥88.5 billion % 40 +1 6% +1 +1.1% Japan -4 % Year ending March 31, 2004 % +9 +12.8% ¥89.5 billion -1 % 3% +1 Year ended March 31, 2003 B-MLA Initial Budget Develop, introduce original products B-MLA, FPC Connector for mobile components etc. Strengthen sales capabilities FPC Connector 18 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 AEC Sales Forecast ¥59.4 billion Year ended March 31, 2003 % +3 % +5 North America Europe Asia Automotive Relays -3 % % -4 % -10 -8 % -7.9% ¥63.5 billion Japan -4 % Year ending March 31, 2004 -0 % -1.6% ¥58.5 billion Initial Budget Decline in number of cars sold by key customers in North America Strike at key customer in South Korea Power Window Switches 19 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 SSB Sales Forecast ¥116.7 billion Direct Trade % Bill Processing Module -15 % Japan +1 3 ¥125.0 billion % +10.0% -26 Year ending March 31, 2004 % +17.9% ¥137.5 billion 2 +2 Year ended March 31, 2003 Initial Budget Equipment to handle new bank note in Japan Approx. ¥15.7 billion Strong railway business (Ticket venders in Kanto, SF Card system in Chubu, etc.) Automated Passenger Gate 20 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 HCB Sales Forecast ¥42.3 billion Asia China +6 % +2 0% Europe +8 % +7 % +8 % 4% +5 -4 % North America % +9 +8.0% ¥43.5 billion Japan % +7 Year ending March 31, 2004 % +11.0% ¥47.0 billion 1 +1 Year ended March 31, 2003 Digital Blood Pressure Monitor Initial Budget Increasing global concern about health “Top Brand” evaluation (Consumer Reports) New product introductions (Chair massager, body-fat analyzer, etc. ) Nebulizer 21 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 Operating Income Forecast (Billions of yen) Product mix 14.4 14.4 Sales growth 19.7 19.7 32.3 32.3 Year ended March 31, 2003 17.4 17.4 1.0 1.0 Net effect of structural reform Increased expenses 50.0 50.0 (SG&A, R&D, etc.) Year ending March 31, 2004 22 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 ROE Forecast ROE: % 12.0 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 -2.0 -4.0 -6.0 7.5 6.7 8.4 9.3 3/2005 Target 10.0 ROE (Act./Est.) 0.2 Planned ROE under GD2010 -5.1 GD2010: Long-term vision to 2010 announced 5/2001. 3/2001 3/2002 3/2003 3/2004 (Est.) 23 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 Results of Structural Reforms 1 Implementation Period From April 2002 to September 30, 2003 Targets Results ◆ Reduction of Group fixed and variable expenses ¥30.5 billion ¥32.4 billion ◆ Overseas production ratio 50% increase 52% increase ◆Withdrawal from low-profit and unprofitable businesses 2 businesses 5 subsidiaries 8 businesses 11 subsidiaries Tasks 24 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 Results of Structural Reforms 2 Effect of structural reforms = ¥32.4 billion ¥1.0 billion ¥5.9 billion ¥7.5 billion ¥18.0 billion ¥30.5 billion Variable Exp. ¥6.0 billion General Exp. ¥10.9 billion Variable Exp. -¥0.5 billion +¥2.4 billion ¥5.0 billion General Exp. ¥5.0 billion ¥14.4 billion Personnel Exp. ¥8.0 billion Effects in year ended 3/31/03 Estimated effects in year ending 3/31/04 Cumulative Effects ¥6.5 billion General Exp. ¥8.5 billion Personnel Exp. Personnel Exp. ¥15.5 billion Variable Exp. ±¥0 billion ¥15.5 billion Initial Plan 25 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 Results of Structural Reforms 3 Business Structure Consolidation/sale of 8 businesses/ 11 subsidiaries Reorganization of SSB, withdrawal from paper-handling business, sale of Omron Alphatech Corporation, dissolution of Creative Service Business Closed 3 factories in Japan , Manufacturing Structure increased overseas production ratio by 50% Purchasing Processes Area for direct central purchasing of materials expanded 3.1 times Management Productivity Management staff reduced 21% Head Office Structure Asset Structure Employment Structure Additional Measures 3 divisions, 3 departments eliminated through consolidation; head office fixed expenses reduced 14% Decision to sell 11 properties Consolidation of R&D bases Early retirement of 1,462 employees + more than 800 leave group Reductions in distribution / information expenses 26 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 Growth Areas Projections for growth in sales of products and technologies in expanding markets and business areas, with results for the year ended March 31, 2003 as a baseline ¥176 billion ¥171 billion Device Business MLA/ MEMS Business AEC ¥26 billion Solutions Business User Segment Business Amusement Business Other ¥21 billion ¥150 billion Chinese Market IAB/ECB AMB/HCB Year ended 3/31/03 Year ending 3/31/04 Initial Plan Year ending 3/31/04 Forecast Note: Certain figures above contain overlaps in products and regions. Sizes of boxes in the diagram are not proportional to monetary values. 27 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 B-MLA (Backlight-Micro Lens Array) Winner of 2003 Keidanren Chairman’s Award from Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation High brightness High efficiency Low power consumption Simple structure Minimal color unevenness Microphotonics technology + Micro-replication processing technology 28 Outlook for year ending March 31, 2004 Microphotonics Technology (Technology to miniaturize and integrate various optical functions and control optical waves) + Micro-replication processing technology (Production technology) MLA PーMLA B-MLA Front light DR-LED Fiber optic device Replicated polymer optical wave guide 29