AKEBONO REPORT 2016

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Commercial vehiclesPassenger carsHigh-performance vehiclesMotorcyclesIndustrial machineryRolling stockSensorsNet sales by regionAkebono’s Business Fields27%Japan55%North America4%Europe14%AsiaAkebono 2016 – the Akebono Group Today 87 Years sinceFoundationConsolidated NetSales ¥281.3 BillionOver its 87-year history, Akebono has leveraged technologies cultivated in the automotive brake field for numerous applications, including motorcycles, rolling stock, and industrial machinery. We have also drawn on vibration analysis technologies to develop and manufacture sensor products. Highest net sales sinceour foundationWith business expansion and increased production in overseas markets, we have achieved record net sales.Akebono was founded as a dedicated automotive brake manufacturer. Here we introduce Akebono’s current status in figures as it works to expand its business scale and global operations. About AkebonoAkebono in FiguresSince our foundation in 1929, we have provided safety and reliability in numerous fieldsMore than 70% ofSales are for OverseasAkebono has been expanding its business in Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia, with a view to establishing a global network. In fiscal 2015 our overseas sales ratio exceeded 70%.Expansion mainly in North America. Europe and Asia followAKEBONO REPORT 20163