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BROTHER AT A GLANCE
The Brother Group was started in 1908 as the “Yasui Sewing Machine Co.” which operated a repair business of sewing machines.
Brother Industries, Ltd. was established in 1934 as an enterprise to manufacture and distribute sewing machines.
Today, its line of products includes not only sewing machines for home and industrial use, but also machine tools and information and
communications equipment such as printers, facsimiles and Multi-Function Centers. Brother has also expanded its business operations
overseas. Currently, it has 19 production facilities and 41 sales companies in 39 countries and regions.
Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements regarding our future business performances, plans and strategies in this annual report that are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements based on information available to management at the time or on management's beliefs. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance of the Company and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements as a result of various factors.
PRINTING & SOLUTIONS
The Printing & Solutions (P&S) business is committed to the advancement of printing technologies
and "work style innovation." Its product range includes a variety of printing technology based
products: high-speed, high-quality printers, facsimiles, Multi-Function Centers featuring multiple
capabilities including printing, copying, scanning in one unit, and labeling systems.
The P&S offers business solutions designed to fit perfectly in the SOHO (Small Office Home Office)
environment and in departmental work groups in larger companies, designing products that help
streamline workflow and add efficiency and convenience.
PERSONAL & HOME
The Personal & Home (P&H) category encompasses all of Brother's sewing products and services
including domestic sewing and embroidery machines. Its mission is to offer the customer
Brother sewing and embroidery products that are fun, easy to use and can provide a myriad of
ways to enhance their creativity.
The P&H product line offers a wide range of products, from conventional home sewing machines
to very advanced computer-Internet-connected sewing machines with extensive possibilities for
creative sewing and embroidery.
MACHINERY & SOLUTION
The Machinery & Solution (M&S) business offers customers "solutions" that meet and exceed the
needs of their production sites through industrial sewing machines and machine tools.
Brother's industrial sewing machines are energy saving and offer a rich array of features such as
ease of use and high-quality sewing capabilities; Brother's high quality product line has been a big
contributor in helping to establish trust with our customers.
The machine tools section provides machines that specialize in cutting small parts for automobiles,
hard disc drives, and mobile phones. Along with their customer-oriented support system, Brother
machine tools section serves our customers as a "One to One Solution Adviser," helping them
improve productivity and create products with added value.