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Integrated Report 2013 1
About Omron
New Automation Solutions
for a Changing World
Omron Corporation is commemorating
the 80th anniversary of its founding.
Editorial Policy
The scope of this report covers the 165 companies of the Omron Group, consisting of 153 consolidated subsidiaries and 12 non-consolidated subsidiaries and affi liates accounted
for under the equity method (as of March 31, 2013). Through its environmental and governance-related activities, Omron is contributing to the development of a sustainable
society. Since 2012, we have included in our annual reports information on activities that had previously only been available in the CSR report.
About Omron
2 Message from the President
4 Omron’s 80-Year History
10 Omron’s Businesses
14 Omron’s Global Network
16 Omron through the Year
18 11-Year Financial Highlights
20 Financial and Non-Financial Highlights
Where We’re
Headed
22 Interview with the President
28 Core Theme:
28 Industrial Automation Business (IAB)
and Emerging Countries
34 Healthcare Business (HCB)
and Emerging Countries
38 Environmental Solutions Business
and Social Systems Business (SSB)
42 Omron’s Risk Management
as Explained by Directors
62 Intellectual Property Strategy
63 R&D
64 Quality
66 Human Resources
68 Resolving
Environmental Issues
72 Relationship Building
with Shareholders
74 The Omron Principles
and CSR Management
77 Corporate Governance
82 Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board
Members, and Executive Offi cers
Corporate Value
Foundation
Financial
Section
86 Financial Section (U.S. GAAP)
102 Internal Control Section
Corporate Value
Initiatives
48 Omron at a Glance
50 Industrial Automation Business (IAB)
52 Electronic and Mechanical Components Business (EMC)
54 Automotive Electronic Components Business (AEC)
56 Social Systems, Solutions and Service Business (SSB)
58 Healthcare Business (HCB)
60 Other Businesses
Environmental Solutions Business, Electronic Systems & Equipments Business,
Micro Devices Business, and Backlight Business
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this integrated report with respect to Omron’s plans, strategies, and benefi ts, as well as other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking
statements involving risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements include, but are not limited to, general
economic conditions in Omron’s markets, which are primarily Japan, Americas, Europe, Asia Pacifi c, and Greater China; demand for and competitive pricing pressure
on Omron’s products and services in the marketplace; Omron’s ability to continue to win acceptance for its products and services in these highly competitive markets;
and movements of currency exchange rates.
Inclusion in SRI Indexes
Omron’s CSR activities have earned high
praise from around the world, and the
Company’s shares are included in two
major socially responsible investment
(SRI) indexes: the Morningstar Socially
Responsible Investment Index and the
Asia Pacifi c (AP) version of the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indexes (DJSI).
As of July 2013
Where We’re Headed Corporate Value Initiatives Corporate Value Foundation Financial Section
Asia Pacifi c (AP)