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CONTENTS
B rother at a Glance
The Brother Group started in 1908 as the Yasui Sewing Machine Co., which operated a repair business for 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 All-in-Ones. Brother has also expanded its business
operations overseas. Currently, it has 16 production facilities and 51 sales companies in 44 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 AND SOLUTIONS
The Printing and 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, All-in-Ones 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 improve efficiency and convenience.
2 Financial Highlights
3 Message from the Management
– Priority Issues
6 Review of Operations
8 Corporate Governance
1 0 Management’s Discussion and Analysis
1 4 Consolidated Balance Sheets
1 6 Consolidated Statements of Income
1 7 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
1 8 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
2 0 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4 7 Independent Auditors’ Report
4 8 Investor Information
Board of Directors, Auditors and Executive Offi cers
4 9 Global Network
Net Sales by
Business Segment
76.5%
(FY2009)
P&S
(As of June 30, 2010)