Cautionary Statement

This website may contain forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current information, views and assumptions at the time and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements due to, without limitation, the following factors listed below.

• General economic and market conditions in key markets (particularly in Japan, Europe, North America, Oceania, and Asia, including China)
• Fluctuations in exchange rates or interest rates
• Fluctuations in capital markets
• Intensifying price competition
• Changes in market positioning due to competition in R&D
• Changes in the environment for the procurement of parts and components
• Changes in competitive relationships relating to collaborations, alliances and technical provisions
• Risks related to public regulations, public policy and tax matters
• Risks related to product or services defects
• Potential emergence of unprofitable projects
• Risks related to R&D investments, capital expenditures, business acquisitions, business restructuring, etc.
• Risks related to natural disasters and unforeseen events
• Changes in accounting policies