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Business Briefing on Machine Tool Yukio Kodama Head of Machine Tool June 11, 2012 1

Relationship between Machine Tool and Business Domains Segment Business domain Customers/ Markets Shipbuilding & Ocean Development Power Systems Machinery & Steel Infrastructure Systems Aerospace Systems General Machinery & Special Vehicles Others (Air- Conditioning/ Machine Tool) Energy & Environment Power companies Gas companies Resource companies (oil, chemicals, steel) GTCC Large-scale thermal power plants Nuclear power plants Environmental plants Chemical plants Machinery, Equipment Systems Core industries (steel, etc.) Automotive industry Logistics, etc. Stationary engines Compressors Metals machinery Crane & material handling systems Turbochargers Forklift trucks Engines Airconditioning equipment Machine tools Transportation Airlines (air) Shipping companies (sea) Railways (land), etc. Commercial Ships Transportation system Commercial aircraft Defense & Aerospace Ministry of Defense (land, sea, air) JAXA Destroyers & submarines for the Ministry of Defense Defense aircraft Missiles Space Systems Special vehicles 2

Table of Contents 1. Overview of Machine Tool 2. Review of FY2011 (Review of 2010 Mid Term Business Plan) 3. Target of 2012 Plan 4. Business Strategies (1) Basic Policy (2) Structure of Issues (3) Globalization (4) Expansion of New Growth Business (5) Upgrading Process Technologies 5. Summary 3

1. Overview of Machine Tool: Product Portfolio (FY2011 Net Sales) Precision cutting tools Engine valves Power transmissions Gear cutting Room temperature wafer bonding Precision machinery products Machine tools μv1 micro milling Special-purpose purpose Large-sized machine tools 4

1. Overview of Machine Tool: Worldwide Locations : Manufacturing plants : Sales offices MHI-Europe Machine tool service MHI Shanghai (in Beijing) Machine tool sales and service MHI Korea Machine tool sales and service MHIA-MTD MTD Machine tool sales and service MHI-India India Machine tool sales and service MHI Shanghai Machine tool sales and service MMH/MHI Machine Tool (H.K.) Machine tool sales and service Federal Broach Acquired in April 2012 Harrison, Michigan, United States, and others Manufacture of broach tools and broach Number of employees: 192 MHII-MTD MTD To begin operating in October 2012 Bangalore, India Manufacture of gear cutting Number of employees: 10 (affiliated with Machine Tools only) [MHI-Thailand] Machine tool sales and service [MHI Brazil ] Machine tool sales support MHI-IpT Acquired in May 2005 Ranipet, India Manufacture and sales of precision cutting tools Number of employees: 500 MHI-CM Began operating in March 2011 Changshu,, Jiangsu province, China Manufacture of gear cutting Number of employees: 10 (affiliated with Machine Tools only) Ritto Machinery Works Ritto, Shiga prefecture Development and manufacture of all products Number of employees: 900 5

2. Review of FY2011: Orders Received and Net Sales (Consolidated) Orders received Net sales Operating profit (Billion yen) Exports 449 44.9 538 53.8 +20% Target Exports +36% 375 511 Domestic Domestic 12 36 3.6 3 times 1.2 2008 '08 2009 '09 2010 '10 2011 '11 2008 '08 2009 '09 2010 '10 2011 '11 2008 '08 2009 '09 2010 '10 2011 '11 Won equipment-related demand from the automotive, construction machinery, and energy sectors, resulting in an increase in orders received. Won orders related to aggressive overseas investments by domestic customers. Demand was strong in China, India, Southeast Asia, and North America. Domestic performance recovered due to sales from large-scale works. With regard to exports, orders received were strong, returning to the level they had reached before the global financial crisis. The profit level also recovered, due in part to increased net sales and improved productivity. Achieved orders received, net sales, and operating profit far in excess of the targets of the 2010 Plan 6

2. Review of FY2011 by Product (Consolidated) (Billion yen) Machine tools Breakdown of orders received by product Precision machinery products Specialpurpose Largesized machine tools Gear cutting 449 44.9 538 53.8 2008 '08 2009 '09 2010 '10 2011 '11 1. Gear cutting Both domestic and overseas demand were strong. Orders received increased significantly, exceeding the level they had reached before the global financial crisis. Won orders related to aggressive investments in emerging countries by domestic customers. Overseas demand was also led by emerging countries, including China, India, and Southeast Asian countries. Orders from North America were also secured due to strong demand from the automotive, construction, and energy sectors. 2. Large-sized machine tools Won a certain level of demand from the construction machinery sector of emerging countries. However, domestic demand was relatively slow and remained at the previous fiscal year s level. In emerging countries, competition with competing European manufacturers has grown fierce. 3. Special-purpose purpose Continued to receive orders from overseas automobile manufacturers and the aircraft sector, having secured the previous fiscal year s level of orders received. 4. Precision machinery products The automotive sector is the mainstay for both precision cutting tools and engine valves. Orders received remained at the previous fiscal year s level, due in part to the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake. 7

3. Target of 2012 Plan: Orders Received, Net Sales, and Operating Profit (Consolidated) その他海外 北米 中国 アジア China and Asia 国内 Orders received Target value for the final fiscal year of the Plan: FY2007 level, which was the peak Increase orders for products for overseas markets, including China and Asia Aim for a business size of 100 billion yen (Billion yen) Other overseas countries North America Domestic 2012 Plan 70.0 700 1,000 100.0 Net sales and operating profit Target values for the final fiscal year of the Plan: FY2007 level, which was the peak Aim to significantly increase operating profit by increasing orders received and net sales, establishing the hollow valve business, and increasing the profitability of overseas manufacturing companies, among other measures 2012 Plan Net sales 37.5 375 51.1 511 50.0 500 60.0 600 44.9 449 53.8 538 50.0 500 Overseas Domestic Operating profit 1.2 12 3.6 36 4.0 40 8.0 80 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '14 '16 '07 2008 '08 '09 2010 '10 '11 2012 '12 '14 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2016 2007 2009 2011 2014 8

4. Business Strategies: (1) Basic Policy Increasing business size and profits by accelerating globalization on efforts and increasing added value Building a business structure resistant to market fluctuations, based on two businesses with different market characteristics (machine tool and precision machinery) Further strengthening businesses as pillars of profit - Localizing production, sales, and service - Driving M&A and alliances Expanding new growth businesses - Establishing the hollow engine valve business in earnest - Expanding room temperature wafer bonding Upgrading process technologies - Upgrading in-house process technologies and creating new businesses 9

4. Business Strategies: (2) Structure of Issues Profit increase Business size increase Profitability improvement Expansion of new fields and businesses Increasing SAV and securing equity Maintaining and raising the rating of businesses Expanding market coverage Increasing market shares Capital cost reduction - Overseas demand is the mainstay for machine tools - The domestic automobile market remains flat. Growth of the market is seen in emerging countries. Strong cultivation of overseas and emerging markets Boosting development of new process technologies Establishing the hollow valve business Expanding room temperature wafer bonding Raising the level of invested capital efficiency Securing and increasing investment ability Globalization - Acceleration of overseas local production by customers - Apparent trend toward local production for local consumption Increase of added value - Competition growing fiercer due to the appreciation of the yen - Emergence of machine tool manufacturers from emerging countries Localization of production and sales M&A and alliances Cost reduction and productivity improvement Introducing new products Service capability Use of IT Withdrawal from or transfer of unprofitable businesses Reduction of running costs Measures for increasing added value, including expansion of the product lineup, have been completed to a certain extent. We will focus our o efforts on globalization and the expansion of new fields and businesses. 10

4. Business Strategies: (3) Globalization - Localization of Production and Sales 1) Expansion of gear cutting machine business in India (1/2) Past trends and forecast of year-on on-year changes in 2-wheeled and 4-wheeled 4 vehicle production in India Locations of plants of Indian automobile manufacturers and MHI s local production plants Real GDP growth rate of India 6.9% 7.6%9.0%9.5%10.0% 10.6% 7.2% 6.2%6.6% 5.2% 3.9% 4.6% 3,350 New Delhi MHI Machine Tool Group Sales and service office Year-on-year changes in 4- wheeled vehicle production Year-on-year changes in 2- wheeled vehicle production 376 9% 4-wheel 2-wheel 427 508 653 77 84 116 38% 34% 9% -6% 46% 30% 28% 27% -3% 14% 19% 29% 17% 11% -5% 5% 25% 27% 22% 1,051 761 847 803 842 156 170 160 233 226 293 374 1,338 1,638 474 (10,000 vehicles) 2,225 652 1,205 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '15 '20 - Both 2-wheeled and 4-wheeled vehicles will grow strongly, by more than 20% year on year - In India, 20 million people join the youngest group of the productive population every year as potential purchasers of the products MHI Machine Tool Group Gear cutting machine plant Administration, sales, and service office Mumbai Surat Pune Mysore Bengaluru Chennai MHI-JPT Precision tool manufacturer - MHI established a plant in Bangalore, which is attracting automobile manufacturers plants. Provide gear processing systems locally in a one-stop manner through cooperation with MHI-IPT IPT (precision tool manufacturer). 11

4. Business Strategies: (3) Globalization - Localization of Production and Sales 1) Overview of MHI plant in India Establishing the gear cutting machine plant as an organization under the Machine Tool Group of MHI-India. In addition to functions for machine tool sales and service, we will establish functions for gear cutting machine production, showroom functions, training center functions, parts center functions, and procurement functions for all machine tool products. - Plant site area: Approx. 4,000m 2 - Building area: Approx. 2,500m 2 - To be completed in October 2012 (commencement of operation) Market shares of imported 56% and newly constructed units 42% 32% 30% 43%30%32% 35% 37% 40% 16% (Units) 28% 1,563 1,637 15% Newly installed machine units 1,463 Imported, used machine units 1,189 1,212 1,289 1,372 1,086 909 916 842 744 379 Expansion of gear cutting machine business in India (2/2) Demand for gear cutting in India '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 Sales targets (Units/Year) 18 55 82 100 120 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 Administration Group NHI- India Exterior view of plant (under construction) Maintain the top market shares for gear cutting and precision tools in India, thereby expanding the business. Procurement Group Sales Sales and and service Machine Tool Tool Group plant plant Gear Gear cutting machine machine Injection Molding Group Printing Machine Group Organization Power Systems and and Machinery Group Crane Group 12

4. Business Strategies: (3) Globalization - Localization of Production and Sales 2) Concept Expansion of machine tool business in China Changshu plant Gear cutting Retention Understanding needs and accumulating knowledge Strength Wide product lineup Retaining Japanese users and native users who have strong needs for high precision and high efficiency Strength Strength Capability to Process technologies and respond to capability to make customer needs proposals Narrowing down targets Large-sized machine tools Improving customer response capability through resident engineers activities Increasing the power of the MHI brand by delivering flagship units Mid-level models at moderate prices GE15A Approach Establishing the Changshu plant in China as a core plant Entry models at low prices Inquiries from native users are increasing rapidly due to the Changshu effect Possibility of future local production also envisioned - Increase gear cutting machine production capacity: Monthly production at 3 units 5 units (Oct. 2012) 10 units (Apr. 2013) 20 units (Apr. 2014) - Add production models, GE20A and GE25A - Enhance the showroom function - Enhance the function for the local procurement of major parts of machine tools (in cooperation with MHI China) - Consolidate service staff and integrate their activities; add parts center function Expand the business by getting closer to customers through localization. 13

4. Business Strategies: (3) Globalization - Localization of Production and Sales 3) Global expansion of precision tool business Collaborations with MHI-IPT IPT (India) and Federal Broach (U.S.) (1) MHI-IPT - Integrated operation with Ritto Machinery Works to make India the core base. Secure capacity to export as well, by increasing production capacity through aggressive investments. Build an integrated production system by using common facilities for designing, CAM, and processing. Achieve shorter delivery times and production in optimal locations. (Enable the production of the same products anywhere with the same lead times.) Technologies for manufacturing broaches and broach Federal Broach, U.S. Mother plant of broaches <Positioning of each plant> Ritto, Japan Mother plant of gear cutting and tools Support for production management and production technologies Transfer of expertise - Market: Europe and U.S. - Products: Helical broaches, Christmas broaches - Market: Japan, China, and Southeast Asia - Products: Gear cutting and broaches Transfer of expertise IPT, India Plant for low-cost mass production - Market: India, base of exports for the world - Products: Gear cutting Targeted consolidated net sales of precision tools '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '14 '16 Synergy U.S. Federal Broach IPT, India Ritto, Japan (2) Federal Broach - Enhance its strength further through integrated operation with Ritto. Improve its productivity by supporting production technology and production management. Increase its production capacity through capital expenditure. Boost the appeal of products from Ritto by utilizing the expertise of Federal Broach. Increase the size of the precision tool business to the 15 billion yen level, to be ranked among the top three in the world. 14

4. Business Strategies: (3) Globalization - Driving M&A and Alliances M&A of a U.S. precision tool manufacturer (1) Overview of Federal Broach & Machine Company - Established: 1934 - No. of employees: 192 - Locations: Harrison, Michigan (Head Office) and three other plants - Business descriptions: Broach tools, broach A leading broach manufacturer worldwide Acquired in April 2012 Helical broach Broach machine <Mainstay products> Pot broach Christmas broach <Plant locations> Querétaro Plant Head office and plant in Harrison Greer Plant Plantation Plant (2) Purposes - Winning new customers, including the U.S. Big 3 (synergy involving ) - Strengthening helical broaches and Christmas broaches, which are promising - Benefiting from strong synergetic effects created by the highly complementary relationship between the two companies in terms of target markets and products <Comparison of target markets> PMI* is being accelerated to maximize synergy. We will continue to drive M&A and alliances. *PMI: Post Merger Integration, or management for integrating organizations after M&A MHI Federal Broach North America 2% 66% Europe 14% Asia 98% 20% 15

4. Business Strategies: (4) Expansion of New Growth Businesses 1) Establishing the hollow engine valve business in earnest Demand for engine vehicles will continue to constitute the majority of global demand for all vehicles (2020: 90%, or approx. 98% if HEVs are included) Engine performance has improved year after year. Engines are in the process of evolution. Lighter weight and higher combustion efficiency, the features of hollow engine valves fulfill, will be even more important going forward. Engine valve business plan Valves for mass-produced small cars (hollow valves) Valves for high-performance luxury cars (hollow valves) Conventional valves Hollow engine valve (10 million vehicles) 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Breakdown of global demand EVs, FCVs HEVs Engine vehicles '10 '15 Forecast '20 Forecast * JC08 mode 20 18 16 14 12 10 METI finalized the new fuel efficiency standards for passenger vehicles Passenger vehicles FY2009 Actual 16.3 km/l FY2020 Target 20.3 km/l Fuel efficiency improvement rate 24.1% Changes in the average fuel efficiency values of gasoline passenger vehicles in 10-15 15 mode '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 Commenced mass production and deliveries for high-performance luxury cars in October 2011. Performance and durability tests are being undertaken by several major automobile manufacturers. '11 '12 '14 '16 Increase the business size by getting the valves adopted for mass-produced small cars in addition to high-performance luxury cars. 16

4. Business Strategies: (4) Expansion of New Growth Businesses 2) Increasing the size of the room temperature wafer bonding machine business Enhance the features of the room temperature wafer bonding, which can be used for bonding a variety of materials - Fields of high-frequency devices, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and power devices Increase materials that can be bonded and shorten the cycle time Cultivating the field of 3D multilayer devices (market size: 14 trillion yen) - The market will definitely expand, led mainly by memory LSIs and logic LSIs Ensuring greater precision and improving bonding reliability Breakdown of the semiconductor device market Segment entered by MHI LED High-frequency devices Room temperature wafer bonding Pressure sensors Acceleration sensors 5% 11% 3D multilayer LSI 42% Approx. 20 trillion 4% 9% Smartphones and tablet terminals Logic LSI 29% Memory LSI Power semiconductors Electric vehicles Increase the business size by expanding the subject applications and concentrating development efforts on growth fields. 17

4. Business Strategies: (5) Upgrading Process Technologies 1) Upgrading in-house manufacturing through Process Technology Centers The processing of key parts is carried out at the Machine Tool facilities. f 18

4. Business Strategies: (5) Upgrading Process Technologies 2) 2010 2011 2012 2013 Step 1: Upgrading in-house process technologies Solving the issues related to the key parts processing technologies of in-house machinery plants to achieve globally competitive production Development of an aircraft main wing processing facility, etc. Introduction of machine processing for key aircraft parts Productivity improvement of aircraft engine processing line Development of process technologies for other key parts * Efficiency improvement of processing of difficult-to-cut materials * Achieving faster, more efficient 5-axis processing Step 2: Creating new Machine Tool businesses Making proposals to customers based on cutting-edge process technologies and cultivating markets leading to new businesses Proposal of a business dealing with for processing large-size precision parts for aircraft Step 3: Support for overseas plants Cost reduction measures for the plants of Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems Proposal of solutions in the manufacture of automotive parts Provision of support with production technologies to MHI s overseas plants (collaboration with the MHI Manufacturing System activities by the Manufacturing Innovation Division) * Handling issues regarding the innovations of Process Technology Centers for responding to fullscale overseas production Acquiring cutting-edge Developing cutting-edge process technologies by participating proactively in internal process technologies and external consortiums for studying process technologies, for example Technologies for the high-speed processing of special metals Technologies for processing advanced materials Commercializing cutting-edge process technologies (large-sized special purpose ). 19

5. Summary We are continuing our initiatives with the following key policy: Increasing business size and profits by accelerating globalization efforts and increasing added value Aiming for a 100 billion yen business and the top global market shares for gear cutting and large-sized machine tools, we will continue the rapid, steadfast pursuit of the strategies under the 2012 Mid-Term Business Plan. Thank you for your attention. 20

Forecasts regarding future performance in these materials are based on judgment made in accordance with information available at the time this presentation was prepared. As such, those projections involve risks and insecurity. For this reason, investors are recommended not to depend solely on these projections for making investment decision. It is possible that actual results may change significantly from these projections for a number of factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to, economic trends affecting the Company s operating environment, currency movement of the yen value to the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies, and trends of stock markets in Japan. Also, the results projected here should not be construed in any way as being guaranteed by the company. 21