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Annual Report 2012
Operational Review

Table of contents

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    Annual Report 2012 Operational Review

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    ... technologies to launch a number of environment-friendly products, such as adhesive film for solar modules. CONTENTS 1 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2 SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS 4 MANAGEMENT TASKS 8 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 11 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, COMPLIANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT 14 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE...

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    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Bridgestone Corporation and Subsidiaries Years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 2012 2011 2010 Millions of yen 2012/2011 Percent change 2012 Thousands of U.S. dollars1 Net Sales Overseas Sales Operating Income Net Income Total Equity Total Assets Capital ...

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    SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS Bridgestone Corporation and Subsidiaries Years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009 BUSINESS SEGMENTS Tire Business Tires: Tires and tire tubes for passenger cars, trucks, buses, construction and mining vehicles, industrial machinery, agricultural machinery, aircraft, ...

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    ... or territories of external customers. For net sales, operating profits, and operating margins by geographic segment, please refer to Supplementary Information of FY 2012, whose URL is http://www.bridgestone.com/ir/library/result/pdf/e_h24_supplementary.pdf Annual Report 2012 Operational Review 3

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    ... businesses. MTP2012 Target Performance Management Target • To achieve status as a true global corporation • To achieve "Dan-Totsu" in all our industries Five Approaches 1 Expanding strategic tire products and businesses 2 Reinforcing fundamental competencies 3 Making the most use of "vertical...

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    ...New customer value created by combining Bridgestone products and services Products • Strategic products • 100% sustainable material concept • Air Free Concept Services • Contact Area Information Sensing technology (CAIS) • Tire Printing Technology Annual Report 2012 Operational Review...

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    ... goals. The Group believes that in order to realize a basic system for implementing those strategies and measures, it must optimize organizational systems on a Group and global basis and undertake a Mid-Term Management Plan that is Bridgestone's resources for vertical integration: upstream rubber...

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    ...three objectives of our Environmental Mission Statement - namely, ecological conservation, resource conservation and reduction of CO2 emissions - in order to help establish a more sustainable society. Mid-term target Long-term vision 2020 2050 and beyond In balance with nature Bridgestone Group...

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    ...with the Mid-Term Management Plan. The Group conducts technical development in a wide range of fields, from the development of raw materials, products, and services to future-focused fundamental and production technologies. Technologies that optimize quality and minimize cost of the product from the...

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    ... to further enhance the ECOPIA lineup, including global development and expanding original equipment offerings on new cars. The Group has positioned runflat tires as an important strategic product line. The Group is actively working to promote the use of runflat tires, which continue to function...

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    ... improvement of fuel consumption efficiency by resources-saved product and car weight saving. Consequently, the product was awarded the Chairman's Prize from the Chairman of Japan Management Environmental Association for industry, 2012 Resource Recycle Technology System Honor. Bolt hole Steel shim...

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    ... matters that involve corporate officers who are not concurrently serving as board members. In addition to compliance with laws, regulations, and the articles of incorporation, the Company has formulated a structure to promote compliance and basic policies, Annual Report 2012 Operational Review 11

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    ...management system based on this policy, all employees of the parent company, Bridgestone Corporation, undergo privacy training and are provided access to related awareness programs to address this important issue. On May 1, 2006, the Board of Directors instituted an official company policy governing...

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    ... concurrently as Board members) Business and Management Sections As of March 26, 2013 Integrated CSR Enhancement Committee Compliance Committee Risk Management Committee Social Activities Committee Group Environmental Committee Group Safety Committee Annual Report 2012 Operational Review 13

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    ... 2-16 of the Companies Act of Japan For information regarding corporate officers, please refer to the Bridgestone Data 2013. http://www.bridgestone.co.jp/corporate/library/data_book/pdf/BSDATA2013.pdf For information regarding major subsidiaires, please refer to the Business Report for the 94th...

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    ... LLC Technical centers Bridgestone Corporation: Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan Bridgestone Americas: Akron, Ohio, United States Bridgestone Europe: Rome, Italy Common stock price range (Tokyo Stock Exchange) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Yen Consolidated subsidiaries 316 companies Paid-in capital...

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