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    Profile Suzuki Motor Corporation designs and manufactures passenger cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, all terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard motors, and other products. The company continuously and vigorously promotes technical cooperation through numerous joint ventures overseas, and its main ...

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    ... part," squeezing of fixed expenses by "internal cost reduction activities" and further reviewing of organizations and structure. Next, as for the issues challenged by our major businesses of motorcycle business and automobile business, we will promote launching of products fit for the market needs...

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    ... comprehensive partnership. In terms of product portfolio, global distribution and manufacturing capacities, both companies ideally complement each other. The companies plan a joint approach to the growing worldwide demand for more environmentally friendly vehicles. The management of the Company and...

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    Financial Highlights SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES Years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 Net sales ...Net income ...Net income per share: ...28,913 61.68 62.76 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 4 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

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    ... America 131,824 5.3% 161,808 Other* 3.1% Motorcycle 10.6% Japan 952,558 38.6% Europe 451,145 18.3% Automobile 86.2% Asia 771,726 31.3% (Year ended March 31, 2010) (Year ended March 31, 2010, Millions of yen) *Marine & Power Products, etc. and Financial Services. SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION...

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    ... units, 101.9% compared to the previous year. 3. Suzuki Automobile Topics • The seventh generation Alto was introduced to the domestic market in December, 2009. Focusing on resource saving, fuel efficiency, and user convenience, all class models meet requirements for eco-car tax reductions. Sales...

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    ...% y-o-y at 29 thousand units in the United States. Iwata Plant Multi-purpose vehicle and commercial vehicle assembling 3. Suzuki Topics in Fiscal 2009 May 2009 saw the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Alto. According to Suzuki research, cumulative worldwide Alto sales had reached 10 million...

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    Year in Review KIZASHI SWIFT SX4 SPLASH (manufactured at Magyar Suzuki Corporation in Hungary) JIMNY ALTO (manufactured at Maruti Suzuki India Limited in India) 8 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

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    ...400 ABS and Boulevard 400 models were introduced at year-end, and sales are expected to expand with promotions planned for spring season demand. The Japanese Market 1. Domestic Market Overview The number of motorcycles shipped in the domestic market by the four Japanese manufacturers in fiscal 2009...

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    ...regions. GSX1250FA GSX-R1000 "25th Anniversary Edition" Toyokawa Plant Motorcycles and outboard motors assembling 2. Suzuki Sales Suzuki's fiscal-2009 motorcycle sales volume in North America was down 53% y-o-y at 51 thousand units owing to marketing activities that gave top priority to inventory...

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    ... for production motorcycles in 2009, and Suzuki made a good showing in MotoGP and Motocross MX1. Suzuki's launches of 2010 new models in North America and Europe included the GSX1250FA, the RMX450Z, the RMZ250, and the GSX-R1000 25th Anniversary Edition. In the ASEAN market, Suzuki pursued sales...

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    ...highest horsepower model, the DF300 (220.7kW, 300 PS). More fuel saving Lean Burn Control New DF40 (29.4kW, 40PS) / DF50 (36.8kW, 50PS) and DF300 (220.7kW, 300PS) were introduced at Miami International Boat Show in U.S. in February, 2010. DF9.9 DF300 DF175 DF60 DF300 12 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

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    ...motorcycles, outboard motors, etc., Suzuki addresses environmental conservation at all stages in its operations-from development to disposal. In product development, we make every effort to improve fuel economy, reduce exhaust emissions and noise, develop clean energy vehicles, etc. In manufacturing...

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    ... Co., Ltd in domestic and overseas markets, OEM supply of vehicles to Mazda Motor Corporation, Adam Opel AG and Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A., and licensing of diesel engine from Fiat Powertrain Technologies S.p.A. Suzuki will hold comprehensive partnership with VW as a core, and continue to pursue...

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    ..., Japan Major Overseas Subsidiaries [EUROPE] Germany Spain Spain Italy France Hungary UK Austria Poland [AMERICA] USA USA Canada Mexico Colombia [ASIA] India India Pakistan Indonesia Thailand Thailand Malaysia Philippines Cambodia China Vietnam Taiwan Myanmar Suzuki International Europe GmbH Suzuki...

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    ...of the corporate group The corporate group of the Company consists of subsidiaries of 139 companies and affiliates of 35. The main businesses are manufacturing and marketing of motorcycles, automobiles, marine & power products, motorized wheelchairs, electro senior vehicles and houses, and financial...

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    ... •฀ Suzuki Marine Co., Ltd. Manufacturing & marketing company: Company in the application of equity method •฀ Arctic Cat Inc. Financial services Finance company: Consolidated subsidiary •฀ Suzuki Finance Co., Ltd. and other 1 company Dealers & Customers SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION 17...

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    ... in Net Assets ...31 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ...32 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ...33 Report of Independent Auditor ...51 Non-Consolidated Financial Statements Non-Consolidated Balance Sheets ...52 Non-Consolidated Statements of Income ...54 18 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

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    ... to the business in North America that the profit has been declining, we will try to rebuild by reviewing the sales structure etc. In addition, in research and development, the environmentally friendly product development for protecting global environment such as reduced emission gas, improved fuel...

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    ...our stakeholders including shareholders, customers, business partners, regional communities and employees, and by making contribution toward international society. For its fulfillment, the Company recognizes that enhancement of corporate governance is one of its most important management issues, and...

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    ... whenever necessary. Furthermore, in accordance with the "Suzuki Corporate Ethics Rules", the Company has developed compliance system for employees including internal report system, and has educated them through various training and in-house seminars regarding compliance. And, in accordance with the...

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    ... Audit Corporation, the Company's Independent Auditor, has audited the Internal Control Report made by our management executive, and expressed an unqualified opinion regarding effectiveness of the Group's internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2010. 22 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

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    ... exchange fluctuations. (c) Marine and Power products, etc Sales and operating income of marine and power products, etc. business were ¥45.4 billion (68.1% y-o-y) and ¥5.3 billion (57.5% y-o-y), respectively, on account of global decreasing demand for outboard motors. (d) Financial Services Sales...

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    ... Statements. 4. Risks in operations Risks that may affect the management results, stock price and financial situation of the Group include the followings. Matters in relation to the future mentioned in the text below are based on our conclusions as of June 29. 2010. 24 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

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    ...motorcycles industries is further promoted. Competitions with other companies include various aspects such as product quality, safety, price, environmental performance, as well as efficiency of product development and manufacturing system, establishment of sales and service systems and sales finance...

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    .... The major manufacturing plants of the Group in Japan conduct manufacturing activities, located mainly in the Tokai region. In addition, the head office and other facilities of the Company are also concentrated in the Tokai region. Any occurrences of Tokai earthquake and South East Sea earthquake...

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    ... of Net Assets in the Balance Sheet" (Accounting Standards Board of Japan; ASBJ Statement No. 5) and "Guidance on Accounting Standard for Presentation of Net Assets in the Balance Sheet (ASBJ Guidance No. 8) have been applied since the year ended March 31, 2007. SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION 27

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    ... Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets As of March 31, 2010 and 2009 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES ASSETS Current assets: Cash and deposits ...Short-term investment securities * Receivables: Notes and accounts receivables-trade ...Allowance for doubtful accounts...

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    Consolidated Financial Statements Millions of yen Thousands of U.S. dollars 2010 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current liabilities: Accounts payable-trade ...Short-term loans payable * NOTE 5 2009 2010 ¥ 391,874 221,320 39,616 - 13,129 121,136 146,837 933,915 ¥ 368,811 384,567 14,442 29,605 ...

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    ...Financial Statements Consolidated Statements of Income Years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES Net sales ...Cost of sales ...Gross profit... to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements. 30 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

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    ... Statements of Changes in Net Assets Years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES Balance as of March 31, 2008 Effect of changes in accounting policies applied to foreign subsidiaries ...Dividends from surplus ...Net income ...Purchase of treasury stock...

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    ...from financing activities Net increase (decrease) in short-term loans payable ...Proceeds from long-term loans payable ...Repayment of long-term loans payable ...Purchase of treasury stock ...Proceeds from sales of treasury stock ...Cash dividends paid ...Cash dividends paid to minority shareholders...

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    ... statements of Suzuki Motor Corporation (the Company) have been prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles and practices in Japan, and the consolidated financial statements were filed with the Ministry of Finance Japan as required by the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act...

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    ... (i) Inventories Cost method mainly by the gross average method (Figures on the consolidated balance sheet are by the method of book devaluation based on the reduction of profitability) (j) Method of depreciation and amortization of noncurrent assets a. Property, plant and equipment (excluding lease...

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    ...of each pension system etc. Decreased yield on long-term bond leads to a decrease in discount rate and has an adverse influence on the calculation of retirement benefit cost. However, the pension system adopted by the Company has a cash balance type plan, and thus the revaluation ratio, which is one...

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    ... the Board of Directors. Most of accounts payable-trade are due within one year. Applications of borrowings are fund for operating capital (mainly short-term) and capital expenditures (long-term), and the Group uses interest-rate swaps for the interest rate risks of some long-term borrowings to fix...

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    ...prices of the stock exchanges. Also please see Note 2 (f). Liabilities a. Accounts payable-trade and Short-term loans payable Because these are settled in short term and those fair values are approximately equal to the carrying amounts, such carrying amounts are used. b. Current portion of long-term...

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    ...Financial Statements (c) Short-term investment securities and Investment securities quoted at the stock exchange as of March 31, 2010 and 2009 Millions of yen 2010 Acquisition cost Carrying amount Unrealized gain (loss) Securities for which the carrying amount exceeds the acquisition costs Stocks...

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    ... the account settlement date of securities with maturities among availablefor-sale securities Millions of yen 2010 Within one year More than one year, within five years More than five years, within ten years More than ten years Bonds Government, local gov. bonds, etc...Corporate bonds ...Other...

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    ...Group's exposure to market risk. Fair values of derivatives which are shown in the below table are valued at the market rates reported by the financial institutions. a. Derivative transactions to which hedge accounting is not applied as of March 31, 2010...394) (315) (315) 40 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

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    Consolidated Financial Statements b. Derivative transactions to which hedge accounting is applied as of March 31, 2010 Currency related ...hedged item: Long term loans payable) Pay fixed receive 62,423 - floating Total 62,423 - 24 24 670,926 670,926 - - 258 258 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION 41

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    ... Board of Directors held on June 3, 2010, fell below the current market price as defined in the terms and conditions of the bonds, the Company has adjusted the conversion price of the bonds from 3,021.60 to 3,020.20 in accordance with terms and conditions of the bonds. 42 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

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    ... ...Long-term loans payable ...Other (noncurrent liabilities) ... ¥ 174 17 1 857 ¥1,050 $ 1,875 182 16 9,214 $11,289 NOTE 6: Loan commitment The Company has the commitment contract with five banks for effective financing. The outstanding balance of this contract as of March 31, 2010 and 2009...

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    ... return of investment ratio e. Number of years for amortization of prior service cost : Period fixed amount basis : 2010 Mainly 2.00% 2009 Mainly 2.00% : 2010 1.50% 2009 1.50% : 2010 0.58%-1.90% 2009 0.77%-1.90% : Mainly 15 years To be amortized by straight line method with the employees' average...

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    ... Research and development costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses, for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows: Millions of yen Thousands of U.S. dollars 2010 Research and development costs...¥108,784 2009 ¥114,961 2010 $1,169,226 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION...

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    ... of yen 2010 2009 ¥ 45 6 ¥ 51 2010 $ 65 0 $ 65 NOTE 12: Net assets The Companies Act of Japan requires that at least 50% of the contribution of new shares be included in a company's common stock. The portion to be recorded as common stock is determined by resolution of the board of directors...

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    ...Financial Statements NOTE 14: Segment Information (a) Business segment Millions of yen 2010 Motorcycle Automobile Marine & Power products, etc. Financial Services Eliminations or corporate assets Consolidated Net Sales: Net sales to external customers Internal net sales...SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION 47

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    Consolidated Financial Statements (b) Geographical segment Millions of yen 2010 Japan Europe North America Asia Other areas*1 Eliminations or corporate assets Consolidated Net sales: Net sales to external customers .. ¥1,115,963 ¥ 415,890 ¥ 127,136 ¥ 742,631 Internal net sales or transfer ...

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    Consolidated Financial Statements (c) Overseas sales Millions of yen 2010 Europe North America Asia Other areas*2 Consolidated Overseas sales ...Ratio of overseas sales to consolidated net sales ... ¥451,145 ¥131,824 ¥771,726 ¥161,808 ¥1,516,504 Consolidated net sales ...2,469,063 18.3%...

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    Consolidated Financial Statements NOTE 16: Subsequent events (a) The following plan for the profit distribution for the year ended March 31, 2010 was approved by the ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Company held on June 29, 2010. As a result, annual dividend including interim ...

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    Consolidated Financial Statements Report of Independent Auditor To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Suzuki Motor Corporation We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Suzuki Motor Corporation and consolidated subsidiaries as of March 31, 2010 and 2009, and the ...

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    ... Financial Statements Non-Consolidated Balance Sheets As of March 31, 2010 and 2009 Millions of yen Thousands of U.S. dollars SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION ASSETS Current assets: Cash and deposits ...Short-term investment securities ...Receivables: Notes and accounts receivable-trade...Subsidiaries...

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    ...Consolidated Financial Statements Millions of yen Thousands of U.S. dollars 2010 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current liabilities: Short-term loans payable ...Payables: Accounts payable-trade ...Subsidiaries and affiliates ...Current portion of long-term dept ...Current portion of convertible bonds...

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    ... Financial Statements Non-Consolidated Statements of Income Years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 Millions of yen Thousands of U.S. dollars SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION Net sales ...Cost of sales ...Gross profit ... 2010 ¥1,286,633 1,033,860 252,773 2009 ¥1,685,777 1,347,065 338,711 2010...

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    ANNUAL REPORT 2010 99999-E2062-210 Printed in Japan