1. Amendment to the forecast of Fiscal Year 2007 Semi-Annual (from April 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006)
2. Reasons for the Amendment The forecast of Fiscal Year 2007 Semi-Annual is expected to increase from the previously announced forecast, due to a weaker yen than the initially anticipated exchange rate and an increase in sales in the overseas markets. [Note] This report contains forward-looking statements that reflect TMC's plans and expectations. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause TMC's actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or financial position expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include: (i) changes in economic conditions and market demand affecting, and the competitive environment in, the automotive markets in Japan, North America, Europe and other markets in which TMC operates; (ii) fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly with respect to the value of the Japanese yen, the U.S. dollar, the Euro, the Australian dollar and the British pound; (iii) TMC's ability to realize production efficiencies and to implement capital expenditures at the level and times planned by management; (iv) changes in the laws, regulations and government policies in the markets in which TMC operates that affect TMC's automotive operations, particularly laws, regulations and policies relating to trade, environmental protection, vehicle emissions, vehicle fuel economy and vehicle safety, as well as changes in laws, regulations and government policies that affect TMC's other operations, including the outcome of future litigation and other legal proceedings; (v) political instability in the markets in which TMC operates; (vi) TMC's ability to timely develop and achieve market acceptance of new products; and (vii) fuel shortages or interruptions in transportation systems, labor strikes, work stoppages or other interruptions to, or difficulties in, the employment of labor in the major markets where TMC purchases materials, components and supplies for the production of its products or where its products are produced, distributed or sold. A discussion of these and other factors which may affect TMC's actual results, performance, achievements or financial position is contained in TMC's annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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