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fl ow management with the goal of producing an adequate
free cash fl ow and raising the reliability and toughness of
the Company’s fi nancial structure.
Managing CSR
A company can enjoy sustained growth only when the
global community is able to achieve sustainable growth.
Recognizing this, we are committed to conducting corpo-
rate social responsibility (CSR) activities. Under the Charter
of Creativity for Casio, which expressly sets out action
guidelines for employees, the Company is taking a number
of initiatives. We ensure that every one of our employees
and directors is fully aware of their role in complying with
laws and regulations, upholding community values and
contributing to society. At the same time, we are taking
steps to improve the levels of corporate governance and
compliance.
D/E ratio
(left scale) Equity ratio
(right scale)
D/E ratio and Equity ratio
06 07 08
(Times) (%)
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
35
40
45
50
By carrying out the measures outlined above we will be
able to offer our customers high-value-added products
and services, and will be able to contribute to the realiza-
tion of a truly creative society while simultaneously raising
our enterprise value.
Since its establishment, Casio’s corporate creed has been
“Creativity and Contribution.” This expresses our belief in
the importance of leveraging original ideas and advanced
technologies to create something worthwhile where there
was nothing before, thereby contributing to society. One of
our principal management missions is to realize continuous
growth and raise our enterprise value in this way.
In line with our corporate creed, we plan to continue
developing original products, and to achieve solid earnings
over the long term while strengthening our corporate and
earnings structures through sound and balanced manage-
ment. We aim to invest actively in each of the Company’s
business fi elds to realize improved business performance
and more robust fundamental management indicators.
We ask our shareholders and investors to continue their
support.
July 2008
Kazuo Kashio
President & CEO
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