Annual Report 2006 Year Ended March 31, 2006
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Annual Report 2006 Year ended March 31, 2006 Geared toward Continuing Growth Established in 1937, Toyota Motor Corporation is one of the world’s representative automobile manufac- turers, producing vehicles in 26 countries and regions and marketing vehicles in more than 170 countries and regions. In fiscal 2006, on a consolidated basis Toyota provided close to eight million vehicles to cus- tomers around the world under the Toyota, Lexus, Daihatsu, and Hino brands. Toyota had more than 280,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2006. Contents 2 Financial Highlights 4 Chairman’s Message 6 President’s Message and Interview 14 Message from the Executive Vice President Responsible for Finance & Accounting 16 Special Feature: The Camry Challenge—Simultaneous Worldwide Start-Up— 28 Business Overview 42 R&D and Intellectual Property 44 Risk Factors 46 Corporate Governance 50 Directors and Auditors 52 Corporate Philosophy 54 Environmental and Social Initiatives 56 Motorsports 57 Financial Section 132 R&D Organization 133 Domestic Production Sites 134 Overseas Manufacturing Companies 136 Investor Information Cover LS: From fall 2006, we will launch a new model of the Lexus brand’s flagship sedan worldwide. Geared toward Continuing Growth We want to be a company that can continue to grow in any era and in any conditions. Bearing that in mind, Toyota is reinforcing the foundations of an unshakable growth platform while taking decisive management measures to grow earnings. Always welcoming change and eager to take on challenges, we are transforming the quality of our management and operations in preparation for making our next stride forward. Cautionary Statement with Respect to Forward-Looking Statements This annual report contains forward-looking statements that reflect Toyota’s plans and expectations. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Toyota’s actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or financial position expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include: (i) changes in economic conditions and market demand affecting, and the competitive environment in, the automotive markets in Japan, North America, Europe and other markets in which Toyota operates; (ii) fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly with respect to the value of the Japanese yen, the U.S. dollar, the euro, the Australian dollar and the British pound; (iii) Toyota’s ability to realize production efficiencies and to imple- ment capital expenditures at the levels and times planned by management; (iv) changes in the laws, regulations and government policies in the markets in which Toyota operates that affect Toyota’s automotive operations, particularly laws, regulations and policies relating to trade, environmental protection, vehicle emissions, vehicle fuel economy and vehicle safety, as well as changes in laws, regulations and government policies that affect Toyota’s other operations, including the outcome of future litigation and other legal proceedings; (v) political instability in the markets in which Toyota operates; (vi) Toyota’s ability to timely develop and achieve market acceptance of new products; and (vii) fuel shortages or interruptions in transportation systems, labor strikes, work stoppages or other interruptions to, or difficulties in, the employment of labor in the major markets where Toyota purchases materials, components and supplies for the production of its products or where its products are produced, distributed or sold. A discussion of these and other factors which may affect Toyota’s actual results, performance, achievements or financial position is contained in Toyota’s annual report on Form 20-F, which is 1 on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Financial Highlights Toyota Motor Corporation Fiscal years ended March 31 Consolidated Performance (U.S. GAAP) U.S. dollars* Yen in millions in millions except per share data except per share data and stock information and stock information % change 2004 2005 2006 2006 2005 vs 2006 For the Year: Net Revenues ...................................... ¥17,294,760 ¥18,551,526 ¥21,036,909 $179,083 +13.4 Operating Income .............................. 1,666,890 1,672,187 1,878,342 15,990 +12.3 Net Income......................................... 1,162,098 1,171,260 1,372,180 11,681 +17.2 ROE .................................................... 15.2% 13.6% 14.0% — — Per Share Data (yen and U.S. dollars): Net Income (Basic)........................... ¥ 342.90 ¥ 355.35 ¥ 421.76 $ 3.59 +18.7 Cash Dividends ............................... 45.00 65.00 90.00 0.77 +38.5 Shareholders’ Equity ........................ 2,456.08 2,767.67 3,257.63 27.73 +17.7 At Year-End: Total Assets ........................................ ¥22,040,228 ¥24,335,011 ¥28,731,595 $244,587 +18.1 Shareholders’ Equity ........................... 8,178,567 9,044,950 10,560,449 89,899 +16.8 Stock Information (March 31): Stock Price (yen and U.S. dollars)......... ¥3,880 ¥3,990 ¥6,430 $54.74 +61.2 Market Capitalization.......................... ¥14,006,790 ¥14,403,890 ¥23,212,284 $197,602 +61.2 * U.S. dollar amounts have been translated at the rate of ¥117.47=US$1, the approximate current exchange rate at March 31, 2006. Consolidated Vehicle Production and Sales Thousands of units % change 2004 2005 2006 2005 vs 2006 Vehicle Production by Region: Japan ........................................................................... 4,284 4,534 4,684 +3.3 Overseas Total .............................................................. 2,229 2,697 3,027 +12.2 North America .......................................................... 1,034 1,156 1,201 +3.9 Europe...................................................................... 515 596 623 +4.5 Asia .......................................................................... 402 647 836 +29.0 Other Regions........................................................... 278 298 367 +23.3 Consolidated Total ....................................................... 6,513 7,231 7,711 +6.6 Vehicle Sales by Region: Japan ........................................................................... 2,303 2,381 2,364 –0.7 Overseas Total .............................................................. 4,416 5,027 5,610 +11.6 North America .......................................................... 2,103 2,271 2,556 +12.5 Europe...................................................................... 898 979 1,023 +4.5 Asia .......................................................................... 557 833 880 +5.7 Other Regions........................................................... 858 944 1,151 +22.0 Central and South America.................................... [146] [185] [233] +26.0 Oceania ................................................................ [236] [239] [251] +5.0 Others................................................................... [476] [520] [667] +28.4 Consolidated Total ....................................................... 6,719 7,408 7,974 +7.6 Vehicle Production by Brand: Toyota / Lexus ........................................................... 5,763 6,393 6,848 +7.1 Daihatsu ................................................................... 663 745 763 +2.4 Hino ......................................................................... 87 93 100 +7.0 Consolidated Total ....................................................... 6,513 7,231 7,711 +6.6 Toyota Group Total* .................................................... 7,050 7,719 8,460 +9.6 * Includes 537 thousand units in fiscal 2004, 488 thousand units in fiscal 2005, and 749 thousand units in fiscal 2006 produced by unconsolidated companies— principally in the United States (at New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc., a Toyota-General Motors joint venture company), China, Philippines, and Malaysia—that do not appear in the consolidated totals. 2 Net Revenues Vehicle Production (¥ Billion) (Thousands of units) 25,000 8,000 Overseas 20,000 6,000 15,000 +13.4% 4,000 10,000 Japan 2,000 5,000 ¥21.04 trillion 0 A new record 0 +6.6% FY ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 FY ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 7.71 million units Operating Income Vehicle Production by Region (¥ Billion) A new record 2,000 Other Regions Asia 4.8% 1,600 Europe 10.8% Japan 1,200 +12.3% 8.1% FY 2006 800 60.7% 15.6% 400 ¥1.88 trillion 0 A new record North America FY ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 Net Income Vehicle Sales (¥ Billion) (Thousands of units) 1,500 8,000 1,200 Overseas 6,000 900 +17.2 % 4,000 600 300 ¥1.37 trillion 2,000 Japan 0 A new record 0 +7.6 % FY ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 FY ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 7.97 million units Cash Dividends per Share Vehicle Sales by Region (¥) A new record 100 Other Regions Japan 80 Asia 14.4% +¥ 29.7% 60 25.00 11.0% FY 2006 40 Annual Cash Dividends per Share 12.8% ¥ Europe 20 90.00 32.1% 7 consecutive years of 0 increased dividends North America FY ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 3 Chairman’s Message Head Office (Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) 4 By manufacturing cars that reflect the needs of customers and society, Toyota will target sustainable growth and con- tribute to the development of the automobile industry. I am pleased to report that Toyota achieved record financial results in fiscal 2006. In addition, on behalf of Toyota’s management team, I would like to express genuine gratitude to our shareholders