Koito Annual Report - 2018.03.31

WORLDWIDE
AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING
2018 ANNUAL REPORT

Year ended March 31, 2018
KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

PROFILE
KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. (KOITO) has been marking a history of
leadership in automotive lighting since its establishment in 1915.
Today, our lighting is widely used in a variety of fields, including
transportation such as automobiles, aviation, railways, shipping, and traffic
systems. In all these areas, the KOITO Group’s lighting contributes to safety.
KOITO will continue manufacturing products based on the corporate message,
“Lighting for Your Safety.”
CONTENTS
P01 �� TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER INVESTORS

P02 �� FINANCIAL OVERVIEW AND MEDIUM-TERM OUTLOOK
P05 �� OPERATIONS BY REGION AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
JAPAN
NORTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA
EUROPE
CHINA
ASIA
P14 �� RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
P16 �� APPROACH TO CSR
P20 �� CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
P24 �� DIRECTORS, AUDIT AND SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
AND CORPORATE OFFICERS
P25 �� FINANCIAL SECTION
P48 �� CORPORATE INFORMATION
P49 �� CORPORATE DIRECTORY
P50 �� GLOBAL NETWORK
DISCLAIMER WITH RESPECT TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This annual report contains forward-looking statements concerning KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. and its consolidated subsidiaries’ future
plans, strategies and performance. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts; rather they represent assumptions and beliefs based
on economic, financial and competitive data currently available. Furthermore, they are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including,
but not limited to, economic conditions, worldwide competition in the automotive industry, market trends, foreign currency exchange rates, tax
rules, regulations and other factors. KOITO therefore wishes to caution readers that actual results may differ materially from our expectations.
In order to ensure fair disclosure, KOITO publishes annual reports in Japanese in addition to English annual reports. A certified public accoun-
tant reviews the financial sections of KOITO’s Japanese annual reports to ensure consistency in presentation between the Japanese and English
versions. We hope the information presented in this annual report serves to deepen your understanding of KOITO.
2018 ANNUAL REPORT 01
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER INVESTORS
During fiscal 2018, the period under review ended March 31, is strengthening its research and development capability to
2018, the automobile production volume in Japan increased year respond to the future changes in mobility, such as connectivity,
on year due to a recovery in sales of mini vehicles and increase autonomous driving, sharing, and electric vehicle.
in exports. Overseas, despite the production volume decreased With a view to increasing its market share, the KOITO Group
in the U.S., the global automobile production volume increased will continue to strive to win orders, expand its production capac-
year on year. This was mainly due to the increased demand in ity, enhance productivity, reinforce its mutually complementary
Europe and Asia. supply network, and establish business systems that can quickly
The consolidated performance of the KOITO Group for fiscal respond to changes in the market, and promote compliance and
2018 improved year on year due to favorable operation in the corporate governance to establish an even more reliable
mainstay automotive lighting equipment segment. As a result, corporation.
net sales, operating income, recurring profit and profit attribut- Under our corporate message, “Lighting for Your Safety,” the
able to owners of parent marked the sixth consecutive fiscal year KOITO Group, as an automotive lighting and electrical equipment
of record high business performance. manufacturer, is committed to create new value sought by custom-
Looking ahead, global automobile production is expected to ers. Moreover, we will continue to contribute to the development
increase, mainly driven by growing demand in China and other of the automotive industry and of the society through providing
emerging countries, even as production volume in Japan is safe, reliable, and trustworthy products and services.
assumed to decrease slightly. As a leading automotive lighting equipment manufacturer, we
In this climate, in order to increase sales of automotive lighting will continue to develop the newest and the best technologies,
equipment in the mid- and long-term perspective, the KOITO improve performance and quality of our products, promote train-
Group is pursuing reinforcement of its production capacity in the ing for employees to raise their performance and skills, as well
five major regions of the world (Japan, North America, Europe, as staying true to our basic stance to adopt the perspective of
China, and Asia); KOITO’s manufacturing subsidiary, NAL Brasil, customers to supply products and services that would meet their
commenced operations in May 2018, and KOITO MALAYSIA is expectations. We would greatly appreciate your continued under-
scheduled to commence operations in 2019. Moreover, KOITO standing and support.
August 2018
Masahiro Otake Hiroshi Mihara

Chairman and CEO President and COO
02 KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW AND MEDIUM-TERM OUTLOOK
Fiscal 2018 Results

During fiscal 2018, the period under review, the Japanese On the earnings front, operating income was ¥103.7 billion, up
economy experienced a trend of moderate recovery due to 12.2%, and recurring profit was ¥107.9 billion, up 13.2%. As
pickup in personal consumption led by improvement in employ- KOITO also recorded extraordinary gain on sales of investment
ment, and the increase in capital expenditure and exports. in capital of subsidiaries, profit attributable to owners of parent
Meanwhile, the global economy continued to be robust as a was ¥83.3 billion, up 47.1% year on year. As a result, KOITO
whole. This was primarily due to comparatively firm economy marked the sixth consecutive fiscal year of record high business
in the U.S., Europe, China, and Asia, despite concerns over performance.
protectionary and monetary policies in the U.S., a fall in global KOITO’s policy is to continuously pay stable dividends to
stock market, and geopolitical risks. shareholders based on the comprehensive evaluation of our
In the Japanese auto industry, the production volume present business results, business climate, etc. In consideration
increased year on year due to a recovery in sales of mini vehi- of the historically highest profit attributable to owners of parent
cles and increase in exports. Overseas, despite the production made available by the increase of extraordinary profit and
volume decreased in the U.S., the global automobile production others, KOITO had paid ¥20 extraordinary dividend over ordi-
volume increased year on year. This was mainly due to the nary dividend of ¥40; resulting in ¥60 year-end dividend per
increased demand in Europe and Asia. share, ¥26 higher than that of the previous year.
In this climate, KOITO Group’s consolidated net sales Accordingly, the full year dividend, including the interim
increased 0.9% year on year to ¥848.8 billion. The increase dividend, has resulted in ¥96, which is ¥42 higher than the
was due to sales growth in the mainstay automotive lighting previous year.
equipment segment, which was driven by an increase in new Looking ahead, we will continue efforts to achieve even
orders and a shift in automobile lamps to LED. In addition to higher earnings to meet the expectations of all shareholders.
the effect of sales increase in the above, the increase was mainly
attributable to rationalization effect in Japan and overseas.
Masahiro Otake
Chairman and CEO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Thousands of

U.S. dollars
KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Millions of yen (except per share
Years ended March 31, (except per share amounts) amounts)
2016 2017 2018 2018
Annual:
Net sales �� ¥813,477 ¥841,456 ¥848,868 $7,990,097
Operating income�� 82,218 92,523 103,785 976,891
Profit attributable to owners of parent �� 46,303 56,692 83,397 784,986
Per share (yen and U.S. dollars):
Net income�� ¥ 288.15 ¥ 352.80 ¥ 518.90 $ 4.88
Year-end:
Total assets�� ¥588,683 ¥658,341 ¥672,924 $6,333,998
Total equity�� 329,671 381,000 444,808 4,186,822
Notes: 1. Amounts in U.S. dollars are translated from yen, for convenience only, at the rate of ¥106.24 = US$1, the rate prevailing on March 31, 2018.
2. The above total equity includes non-controlling interests.
Outlook for Fiscal 2019

Compared to the previous fiscal year, global automobile produc- Automotive Lamp Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Koito”) from consoli-
tion is expected to increase due to expansion in overseas demand dated company to a company accounted for by the equity-
primarily in China and other emerging countries, although pro- method in the end of September 2017, and non-consolidation
duction in Japan is assumed to decrease slightly. of Shanghai Koito in the end of March 2018.
As regards KOITO’s business forecasts for fiscal 2019, the As well as on the net sales, due to the effect of Shanghai
fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, despite the expansion of Koito’s non-consolidation and an increase in R&D expenses,
new orders and the market transition to LED automobile lamps operating income, recurring profit, profit attributable to owners
in Japan and overseas, net sales are expected to decrease. of parent are all expected to decrease.
This is attributable to the status change of Shanghai Koito
Hiroshi Mihara
President and COO
Medium-Term Outlook
In the automobile industry, international competition and As for research and development, we are aggressively devel-
production in optimum locations continues to accelerate as glo- oping high-value products, such as LED headlamps and
balization progresses. In Japan, automobile production volume Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB). At the same time, we are also
is projected to keep decreasing mainly due to the trend of car- developing headlamps for low-priced vehicles in emerging
makers to transfer production overseas. In the medium- to long- countries, and other products that would meet respective
term perspective, the global automobile production volume market needs. In the automotive industry, further competition
tends to increase due to further demand in emerging markets is expected to intensify due to changes in mobility, such as
such as China, Thailand, Indonesia and India. connectivity, autonomous driving, sharing, and electric vehicle.
We believe these medium- and long-term trends in the auto- In this situation, we are collecting information on Advanced
mobile industry will present considerable business opportuni- Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving
ties for the KOITO Group. The Group currently conducts its technologies, as well as developing next-generation lamps.
businesses in its 32 companies located in 12 countries, and The KOITO Group is also conducting its businesses with
is working to strengthen production capability and enhance other products and services: road traffic control systems, LED
the corporate structure of each member company so as to displays, electronic aircraft components and hydraulic equip-
achieve more competitiveness and profitability in line with ment, LED headlamps and tail lamps, and seats for railroad
globally optimized production requirements. KOITO is strength- cars such as the bullet train. We are striving to develop new
ening production systems and sales activities in regions where products in order to expand our business fields.
major global automakers are expanding production, hoping to Based on corporate social responsibility (CSR), the KOITO
win further orders. In Japan, KOITO is accelerating the opti- Group is committed to developing and supplying products that
mization of business structures and efficient utilization of take the LED headlamp and other environmental considerations
resources through plant realignment and rationalization of into account, and to cultivating human resources that can inherit
production lines. our manufacturing philosophy. In addition, with the aim of
achieving sustainable growth, we will promote “Eco-Friendly
Manufacturing for People and the Earth” in all our business
activities and further strengthen our environmental conservation
and social contribution activities. In order to continue to be a
company trusted by all our stakeholders, we will continue to
enhance our corporate governance and strengthen compliance
systems. At the same time, we will bring together the wisdom
and power of KOITO and its Group companies to provide prod-
ucts and services that will meet our customers’ expectation.
OPERATIONS BY REGION AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
OUTLOOK FOR MEDIUM-TERM

GLOBAL STRATEGIES
CHINA
EUROPE NORTH
AMERICA
JAPAN
ASIA
SOUTH
AMERICA
The KOITO Group is expanding its production capacity

in Japan, North America, South America, Europe, China, CONSOLIDATED NET SALES
and Asia, and promoting its optimized production to Years ended March 31,
(Billions of yen)
1,000
meet the growing automobile production.
As a result, KOITO’s consolidated net sales for the 800
fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 were ¥848.8 bil- 600
lion, a record high for the sixth consecutive fiscal year. 400
We will continue to work to improve profitability
200
over the medium to long term by providing high-value
0
products such as LED headlamps and ADB. 2016 2017 2018
JAPAN
In fiscal 2018, Japan’s automobile production increased
year on year to the 9.5 million unit level mainly due to
a recovery in sales of mini vehicles and increase in exports.

In fiscal 2018, net sales of KOITO MANUFACTURING increased for the development of new products and model changes in the
14.2% year on year to ¥339.9 billion, as a result of an increase in automotive lighting equipment segment, and for new facilities
domestic automobile production volume, an increase in new orders, needed for rationalizations and cost-cutting measures, as well as
and a shift in automobile lamps to LED. On the earnings front, molds and industrial tools.
KOITO MANUFACTURING reported operating income of ¥37.5 bil- Japanese automobile production is projected to decrease mainly
lion, a 28.5% increase from the previous year, while recurring profit due to a shift away from exports to manufacturing overseas.
increased 22.0% to ¥55.7 billion. Net income increased by 100.1% KOITO will work to expand sales of new products and to increase
to ¥62.2 billion, mainly due to extraordinary gains. These increases market share for high-value products such as LED headlamps and the
reflected measures to increase sales and decrease unit costs. ADB, while working to achieve profitability by enhancing productivity.
KOITO made total capital expenditures of ¥8.1 billion primarily
KOITO MANUFACTURING Shizuoka Plant KOITO MANUFACTURING Haibara Plant
KOITO MANUFACTURING Sagara Plant KOITO MANUFACTURING Fujikawa Tooling Plant

In fiscal 2018, sales in Japan increased 12.7% year on year to NET SALES SHARE OF SALES
¥364.6 billion. This was attributable to an increase in domestic [JAPAN] [JAPAN]
Years ended March 31, Year ended March 31, 2018
automobile production volume, an increase in new orders, and
(Billions of yen)
400
a shift in automobile lamps to LED.
300
200 43.0%
100
0
2016 2017 2018
KOITO KYUSHU LIMITED

KOITO KYUSHU LIMITED is responsible for supporting automobile
production in the Kyushu region by various automakers, in conjunc-
tion with building a mutually complementary supply network and
structure through collaboration with KOITO MANUFACTURING.
Net sales of KOITO KYUSHU in fiscal 2018 increased 19.2%
year on year to ¥68.1 billion, mainly due to a shift in automobile
lamps to LED.
KOITO KYUSHU Head Office and Plant
KI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

KI HOLDINGS’ consolidated net sales for fiscal 2018 (the period
from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018) decreased 2.0% year on
year to ¥46.1 billion.
Results by segment were as follows:
[Transportation Equipment Segment]

Segment sales decreased 2.0% year on year to ¥21.8 billion, as a
result of decreased sales in the railroad car equipment business
and a subsidiary in China.
[Electrical Equipment Segment]

Segment sales decreased 2.1% year on year to ¥22.6 billion, as a
KI HOLDINGS Head Office and Plant
result of decreased sales in lighting and information systems busi-
ness, despite increased sales in the traffic systems businesses.
[Home Appliances and Environment Segment]

Segment sales decreased 0.5% year on year to ¥1.6 billion due to
decreased sales in the home appliances business, despite an
increase in the environmental systems business.
* Figures for KI HOLDINGS, whose fiscal year ends in September, were

restated by the Company to facilitate comparison.
KOITO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES Head Office and Fuji Nagaizumi Plant

NORTH AMERICA
In fiscal 2018, automobile production in North America decreased from the
previous year to the 17.5 million unit level due to the completion of replace-
ment demand following the 2008 financial crisis.
In North America, KOITO operates automotive lighting equipment busi-
ness in the U.S. and Mexico.
United States
In the U.S., KOITO operates business at North American Lighting, automotive manufacturers and to local plants of Japanese automo-
Inc. (NAL). NAL conducts production operations at four plants; tive manufacturers. In research and development, NAL conducts
Paris, Flora and Salem in Illinois, and a plant in Alabama. NAL also product development at its Technical Center in the city of Farmington
produces dies for plastic moldings at a tooling plant in Indiana. As Hills in Michigan.
the largest independent lighting equipment manufacturer in North In the non-automotive electrical equipment segment, KPS N.A.,
America, NAL supplies automotive lighting equipment to U.S.-based INC. manufactures and sells electrical components for railroad cars.
NAL Head Office (Paris)
NAL Paris Plant NAL Flora Plant NAL Salem Plant
NAL Alabama Plant NAL Indiana Tooling Plant NAL Technical Center
In fiscal 2018, despite automobile production number counts NET SALES SHARE OF SALES
decreased, sales in North America was ¥186.8 billion, almost as [North America] [North America]
same as the previous year, led by an increase in new orders and a Years ended March 31, Year ended March 31, 2018
shift in automobile lamps to LED. (Billions of yen)

200
150
100 22.0%
50
0
2016 2017 2018
Mexico
In order to respond to the expanding automotive production in
Mexico, in December 2012, the KOITO Group established North
American Lighting Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (NAL Mexico) and com-
menced operations in September 2014.
NAL Mexico
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil
In order to respond to the growing automotive market in South
America, in January 2017, the KOITO Group established NAL do
Brasil (NAL Brasil), a manufacturing subsidiary in Sao Paolo State,
Brazil. The subsidiary commenced operations in May 2018.
NAL Brasil
EUROPE
Automobile production in Europe increased NET SALES SHARE OF SALES
[Europe] [Europe]
from the previous fiscal year to over 17.2 mil- Years ended March 31, Year ended March 31, 2018
(Billions of yen)
lion units in fiscal 2018, due to continued eco- 50
nomic recovery. 40
In Europe, KOITO operates businesses in the 30
U.K. and Czech Republic. 5.0%

20
In fiscal 2018, net sales in Europe increased 39.5% year on year 10
to ¥43.0 billion. The increase was due to an increase in automobile 0

2016 2017 2018
production volume, an increase in new orders, and a shift in auto-
mobile lamps to LED.
United Kingdom
In the U.K., KOITO has been producing automobile lighting equip-
ment at Koito Europe Limited (KEL) since 1996, as KOITO’s first
production base in Europe.
KEL
Czech Republic
In 2001, KOITO established Koito Czech s.r.o. (KCZ) to respond development, and production.
to the expanding automobile production in Europe. In 2015, KCZ Research and development activities are conducted at its
undertook the businesses of Koito Europe NV (KENV), which had Technical Section, and a wide range of businesses are being carried
been in charge of sales and development in Europe, and is now out, from gathering technological information to developing and
working to expand orders through the collaboration of sales, designing for local and Japanese automakers.
KCZ KCZ Technical Section

CHINA
Automobile production in China exceeded 28.9 NET SALES SHARE OF SALES
[China] [China]
million units overall in fiscal 2018 due to a tax Years ended March 31, Year ended March 31, 2018
reduction on compact cars. 250

(Billions of yen)
200
In fiscal 2018, despite the increase in automobile production and
expansion in new orders, sales in China decreased 27.7% year on 150
year to ¥157.7 billion. This decrease was caused by the status 18.6%
100
change of Shanghai Koito from consolidated company to a com-
pany accounted for by the equity-method, from the end of the 50
second quarter.
0
As KOITO transferred all of the shares in Shanghai Koito in 2016 2017 2018
March 2018, Shanghai Koito has been excluded from KOITO’s
scope of consolidation.
KOITO has been developing its automotive lighting equipment activities are conducted under the lead of Technical Section in
business in China through three companies: GUANGZHOU KOITO GUANGZHOU KOITO.
AUTOMOTIVE LAMP CO., LTD. (GUANGHZOU KOITO), Hubei In the non-automotive electrical equipment segment,
Koito Automotive Lamp Co., Ltd. (Hubei Koito), and FUZHOU CHANGZHOU KOITO JINCHUANG TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
KOITO TAYIH AUTOMOTIVE LAMP CO., LTD. (FUZHOU KOITO CO., LTD. manufactures and sells electrical components for rail-
TAYIH). To respond to the local needs, research and development road cars.
GUANGZHOU KOITO GUANGZHOU KOITO Technical Section
Hubei Koito FUZHOU KOITO TAYIH

ASIA
In fiscal 2018, compared to the previous year, Asian automobile production
volume increased in India, Thailand, and Indonesia.
In Asia, KOITO’s business is conducted in Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan,
and India. Furthermore, in October 2017, KOITO established a subsidiary
in Malaysia, which is scheduled to commence operations in December 2019.
Thailand
In Thailand, which is the center of the Asian automotive industry, KOITO): Bangplee Plant and Prachinburi Plant.
KOITO supplies automotive lighting equipment to all local Furthermore, KOITO opened a Technical Center within THAI
Japanese automotive manufacturers. The products are manu- KOITO in April 2012 to strengthen its development framework
factured in two plants in THAI KOITO COMPANY LIMITED (THAI in Asia.
THAI KOITO Bangplee Plant THAI KOITO Prachinburi Plant THAI KOITO Technical Center
Indonesia Taiwan
In Indonesia, where motorization is accelerating with the fourth In Taiwan, operations are conducted by Ta Yih Industrial Co.,
largest population in the world, KOITO produces lamps for auto- Ltd. (Ta Yih Industrial), in which KOITO took an equity interest
mobiles and motorcycles in PT. INDONESIA KOITO. in 1988.
INDONESIA KOITO Ta Yih Industrial

In fiscal 2018, sales in Asia increased 17.9% year on year to ¥96.5 NET SALES SHARE OF SALES
billion. Sales growth was mainly driven by an increase in automobile [Asia] [Asia]
Years ended March 31, Year ended March 31, 2018
production volume, an increase in new orders in India, Thailand
(Billions of yen)
and Indonesia, and a shift in motorcycle lamps to LED. 100
80
60
11.4%
40
20
0
2016 2017 2018
India
In India, where the automotive industry is expected to grow, PRIVATE LIMITED (IJL). IJL manufactures automotive lighting
KOITO is conducting business in INDIA JAPAN LIGHTING equipment in two plants: Chennai Plant and Bawal Plant.
IJL Chennai Plant IJL Bawal Plant
Malaysia
In Malaysia, which is the third largest automotive production
country in ASEAN region, the KOITO Group established KOITO
MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. (KOITO MALAYSIA) in October 2017.
The subsidiary is scheduled to commence operations in
December 2019.
KOITO MALAYSIA (Conceptual image)

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The KOITO Group makes full use of electronics and other cutting- Center in North America, KCZ’s Technical Section in Europe,
edge technologies, and conducts R&D activities to develop unique GUANGZHOU KOITO’s Technical Section in China, and THAI
systems and multi-functional products to improve safety. KOITO Technical Center in Asia. As of March 31, 2018, the number
Under the theme of “Eco-Friendly Manufacturing for People and of personnel engaged in the KOITO Group’s R&D activities stood
the Earth,” in each R&D process, KOITO pursues development and at 2,796.
manufacturing activities that put people and the environment first. In fiscal 2018, R&D expenditure totaled ¥36.1 billion (4.3% of
The KOITO Group’s R&D activities are conducted by KOITO’s consolidated net sales); ¥19.0 billion in Japan and ¥17.1 billion in
global R&D network of five bases, led by KOITO MANUFACTURING North America, China, Asia and Europe.
Technical Center in Japan. The other bases are NAL Technical
KCZ Technical Section NAL Technical Center
KOITO MANUFACTURING
Technical Center
THAI KOITO Technical Center GUANGZHOU KOITO Technical Section
Our Efforts toward Future Changes in the Automotive Industry

KOITO has established an R&D Lab in Silicon Valley, U.S.A. where R&D bases
gather from all over the world. The establishment has allowed us to further gather
information on cutting-edge technologies by collaboration between the Technical
Center in KOITO MANUFACTURING, NAL Technical Center, and the R&D Lab in
Silicon Valley.
We are also working on developing next-generation multi-functional lighting such
as lamps with built-in sensors, to further develop our technologies in Advanced
Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and autonomous driving.
R&D Lab in Silicon Valley

Development of LED Headlamps

KOITO is diligently developing products to increase the use of LED
headlamps.
To this end, KOITO developed the LED Compact-Bi-function, a
headlamp using one LED light source to switch high-beam and
low-beam, and in 2014, KOITO succeeded in commercializing it
for the first in the world.
Furthermore, KOITO is leveraging the compact and lightweight
characteristics of LED units to bring daring and innovative lamp
designs to life, such as commercializing the ultra-compact triple-
eyed bi-function LED headlamp.
Lamp with Built-in Sensors

A wide variety of sensors are essential for automotive safety and improvingly detect pedestrians and traffic covering 360 degrees
autonomous driving. Integrating LiDAR (Light Detection and around the vehicle. They serve for avoid car accidents under vari-
Ranging) sensors into headlamps and rear combination lamps ous driving conditions.
located on four edges of the vehicle, these lamps help sensors to
Next-generation Lamps for Motorcycles

KOITO explores to improve safety and expand the headlamp design the future, we propose next-generation lamps with built-in LiDAR
of motorcycles by using our extensive experience with automotive sensors and cameras, which function as more than lighting devices.
technology. Looking ahead to the autonomous driving society in
APPROACH TO CSR
The KOITO Group’s key management policies are to anticipate Manufacturing for People and the Earth” in all our activities.
customers’ lighting needs, thereby contributing to social progress To carry out these policies and activities, we have established
and development, and to ensure co-existence and co-prosperity the “KOITO Group Corporate Behavior Charter.” Based on the fol-
with all stakeholders including shareholders, customers, employees lowing ten principles, we comply with all domestic and overseas
and trade partners. laws and regulations, international rules, and the spirit in those
We recognize the seriousness of global environmental problems laws and regulations. We also behave ourselves in accordance with
and strive to preserve the environment by pursuing “Eco-Friendly corporate ethics.
KOITO Group Corporate Behavior Charter
1. Trusted corporate actions

We gain customers’ satisfaction and trust by developing and offering safe and high-quality products and services.
2. Observance of social norms
We observe relevant laws and rules and conduct proper trade based on fair, transparent and free market competition.
3. Communication with society
We communicate with various members of society, including not only our shareholders but also trade partners and local residents,
and strive to disclose our corporate information appropriately and fairly.
4. Respect for humanity
We respect the diversity of our employees and the character and personality of each of them, regardless of nationality or gender,
and strive to build a safe and clean environment where each worker can make best use of their capabilities and fulfill their potential.
5. Care for the global environment
We take the initiative and set an example in protecting the global environment through activities on the theme of
“Eco-Friendly Manufacturing for People and the Earth.”
6. Contribution to society
We are aware of our responsibility as a good corporate citizen and actively carry out social contribution activities to help create a better society.
7. No relation with anti-social forces
We have no relation whatsoever and deal resolutely with any anti-social force or group that threatens the order and safety of society.
8. Business management from a global perspective
In our global corporate activities, we not only observe international rules and local laws but also respect local culture and customs.
9. Our corporate managers are aware of their duty to comply with the spirit of this Charter. They take the lead and set an example in observing these principles,
and make the KOITO Group companies and trade partners familiar with the principles. Furthermore, they grasp opinions inside and outside the companies
at all times, manage an effective company structure, and ensure that corporate ethics are strictly observed.
10. In the event of a breach of this Charter, our corporate managers will express, internally and externally, their will to solve the problem themselves, clarify the
facts and strive to investigate the cause and prevent recurrence. In addition, they will disclose information to society promptly and adequately and assume
accountability, and severely punish those involved, including themselves, after clarifying their authority and responsibility.
Basic Approach to Environmental Activities

In the “KOITO Group Corporate Behavior Charter,” KOITO states it management in all fields: development, design, production, procure-
will take the lead in environmental conservation under the basic ment, logistics, and others.
environmental theme of “Eco-Friendly Manufacturing for People and Moreover, the KOITO Group’s domestic and overseas subsidiar-
the Earth.” Based on this policy, KOITO has established an ies or affiliates also established environmental management sys-
“Environmental Policy,” which sets out the framework of its environ- tems. We are promoting environmental conservation activities
mental activities, and implements the policy in environmental throughout the KOITO Group.
Environmental Policy
KOITO shall promote environmental conservation activities while pursuing “Eco-Friendly Manufacturing for People and the Earth” in all business activities centered
on automotive lighting.
1. We will clarify our targets and measures for environmental conservation and continuously work to improve the KOITO Group’s environmental performance as a whole.
2. In addition to complying with environmental laws and regulations, we will formulate and promote environmental improvement plans by addressing environmental
issues in advance.
3. We will strive to development and establish new environmentally friendly technologies and products throughout the product lifecycle.
4. We will minimize our environmental impact and the use of resources and energy in the manufacturing process.
In addition, we will promote environmental protection activities and prevent environmental problems from occurring.
5. We will actively promote training for human resources to achieve our environmental targets.
Revised on April 2018
KOITO’s Organization for Environmental Activities

KOITO has established an Environmental Committee at the top Audit Committee. Based on those organizations’ policy, KOITO aims
management level. Under this committee, we have established an to manufacture products while minimizing environmental impact
Environmental Conservation Committee and an Environmental and pursuing economic efficiency.
Controlling environment-related committees, and deciding the direction

Environmental Committee
regarding significant environmental issues
Determining, discussing, and implementing environmental conservation

Environmental Conservation Committee
countermeasures based on environmental laws and regulations
Energy and CO2 Reduction Subcommittee
Environmental Impact Substances Reduction Working Group
Recycling Promotion Working Group
Plant Emissions Reduction Working Group
Water Conservation Subcommittee
Environmental Conservation Committee at each plant
Environmental Audit Committee Establishing and improving environmental control and auditing systems
(Secretariat) Safety Environment Department
Basic Approach to Environmental Conservation

KOITO considers the following three issues as the most crucial concept of eliminating waste into our environmental activities. This
environmental conservation approaches: “preventing global warm- concept has been cultivated over years through KOITO’s environ-
ing and reducing CO2 emissions,” “reducing environmentally harm- mental activities. Moreover, we will expand this activity throughout
ful substances,” and “recycling resources.” In addition, with the the KOITO Group companies.
aim of minimizing environmental impact, we have incorporated the
Minimize the environmental burden of manufacturing through zero-waste manufacturing
CO2 and energy Environmentally Resource recycling Environmental management

harmful substances
Compliance with environmental laws and

• Development of • Reduction of environ- • Promotion of recycling regulations
Environmentally energy-saving, com- mentally harmful design • Up-to-date understanding and response
friendly products pact and light-weight substances to legal trends
technologies • Monitoring of environmental regulation
values at plants
Environmental risk management
• CO2 reduction • Reduction of VOC • Promotion of effective • Strengthening of environmental risk
• Best energy mix (Volatile Organic use of resources assessment
Environmentally Compounds) emission • Curb emissions of
levels • Enhancing abnormality procedure system
friendly produc- waste materials
tion and logistics • Cut PRTR (Pollutant Establishment of an environmentally
Release and Transfer symbiotic society
Register) materials • Promoting activities on biodiversity and
environmental conservation
Environmental communication Train personnel to conduct environmentally Maintenance and improvement of the KOITO
• Strengthening two-way communication friendly activities Group’s environmental management system
• Promotion of understanding of “waste and • Spiral up by PDCA
environmental burdens”
APPROACH TO CSR
Promoting Manufacturing That Puts the Environment First

KOITO is promoting measures to reduce its overall environmental them with alternatives, and other measures. Our goal is to help
impact through the entire product lifecycle from product develop- form a recycling-oriented society by quickly achieving and main-
ment to manufacturing, use, disposal and recycling, thereby work- taining zero-emission operations, among other means.
ing to preserve the environment.
To help prevent global warming, KOITO promotes initiatives to
CO2 Emissions and CO2 Basic Units
reduce energy losses, including making efforts to save energy and
(thousands t-CO2) (t-CO2/millions of ¥)
improve production efficiency, and initiatives to reduce CO2 emis- 100 CO2 basic units (t-CO2/millions of ¥)*2 0.5
sions. KOITO also promotes the conversion from heavy fuel oils to
electricity or gas, both of which entail only small amounts of CO2 80 CO2 emissions 0.4
(thousands t-CO2)*1
emissions. Moreover, since fiscal 2012, KOITO has been working
60 0.3
to further reduce the CO2 emissions per production monetary
amount (CO2 basic units) as a result of placing importance on 40 0.2
reducing electricity, which has the highest share of energy.
20 0.1
In resource recycling, our primary focus is to keep waste emis-
sions as close to zero as possible by promoting reuse of waste as 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0
a resource, namely through the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). (Fiscal year)
*1 CO2 emissions are assessed for the Shizuoka, Haibara and Sagara Plants, by
Similarly, we are striving to minimize environmentally harmful sub- using the fiscal 2008 CO2 emissions coefficients received from the Federation
stances produced in manufacturing processes. Specifically, we of Electric Power Companies of Japan for electricity and coefficients based on
the energy- and heat-saving laws for city gas, LPG and heavy kerosene.
are tightening our control over amounts of materials used and *2 CO2 emission levels (t-CO2) per production monetary amount (millions of ¥)
emission levels, using these substances more efficiently, replacing
Realization of Energy-Saving Plants

The KOITO Group’s manufacturing approach pays consideration
to the environment from the development and design to the pro-
duction stage.
Along with significantly reducing energy consumption in the
production stage by simplifying and downsizing the facilities, our
worldwide plants are built on one floor with a simplified building
structure to maximize natural ventilation and the intake of sunlight
to save energy.
Environmental and Quality Management Activities

To further enhance our environmental conservation and quality In the Quality Management System (QMS), including 11 over-
management systems in line with our global business development, seas subsidiaries, 17 companies acquired ISO/TS16949 certifica-
the KOITO Group is working to establish environmental and quality tion, which is recognized as an international standard. We are
management systems at each KOITO Group company and to progressively shifting the certification to IATF16949, a quality man-
acquire various certifications. agement standard for the automotive industry. All divisions, from
KOITO has established a Company-wide environmental manage- development to production, operate a management system that
ment system in line with ISO14001 standards, from R&D to produc- maintains and manages quality levels.
tion processes. By January 2003, all four production bases in Japan We will continue to develop our activities in accordance with the
had acquired ISO14001 certification. Meanwhile, mainly at the status of each country and region, and contribute to the conserva-
production bases, 18 of our subsidiaries and affiliated companies, tion, maintenance and improvement of quality of the global environ-
including 10 overseas companies, have acquired ISO14001 ment, and the realization of a sustainable society that is required
certification. by the international community.
Initiatives for Safety in the Automotive Society

Automotive lighting, KOITO’s mainstay product, plays a key role in Evolution of Light Sources
ensuring drivers’ visibility during the night when traffic accidents 10 4
occur most frequently. KOITO intends to contribute to safety and Gas discharge
LED
bulb
reliance by further improving the performance and quality of
Halogen
headlamps. 10 3 Sealed
bulb
beam
Incandescent bulb
(Semi-sealed beam)
Luminous flux (lm)

10 2 Acetylene
gas lamp
① Development of Light Sources
To produce brighter headlamps capable of lighting farther dis- Kerosene
lamp
tances, KOITO has been working to develop light sources. 10 1
KOITO’s current mainstay product, LED headlamps contributes
to ensure drivers’ visibility at night by its brightness, instant lighting, Sealed beam Halogen
headlamp headlamp Gas discharge LED
headlamp headlamp
and white color which is close to sunlight. Candle
10 0
KOITO is also developing laser headlamps to further improve
distance visibility.
10 ‒1
1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
(Year)
② Development of Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB)

KOITO has developed a headlamp system called ADB that ensures High-beam lighting range
wide visibility for drivers by enabling driving with high beams all
the time while avoiding glare to oncoming vehicles or vehicles
ahead. In addition, KOITO is conducting research and development
activities to further improve safety during nighttime driving by real-
izing finer light distribution ADB.
Photometry of ADB
Compliance System
KOITO uses several measures to prevent improper activities and The Compliance Committee is responsible for fiscal year activity
strengthen systems for compliance with laws and regulations. One plans, responses to risks, reports for results of internal audits and
is regular meetings of the Compliance Committee. Other examples other matters, and checking the status of the overall compliance
of these measures are training programs designed for individuals system. A report has been made to the Board of Directors, etc.
at different hierarchy levels and the distribution of the KOITO Group relating to the operational situation with the aim of improving its
Corporate Behavior Charter and other relevant regulations by using viability by establishing both internal and external contacts (law
the internal website, e-mail and other methods. In addition, ques- firm) as a corporate ethics consulting desk.
tionnaires concerning compliance rules and regulations are used
to make everyone aware of the importance of compliance and to
confirm that these rules and regulations are being followed.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The KOITO Group’s basic approach to corporate governance is to approach, KOITO is making efforts to enhance corporate gover-
recognize the importance of ethical standards and sound manage- nance and strengthen compliance.
ment so as to retain the trust of all its stakeholders. Based on this
(1) Establishment Status of the Corporate Governance Structure and Internal Control Systems
General Meeting of Shareholders

Election/dismissal
Election/dismissal
Board of Directors
14 directors Audit and Supervisory Board
(including 2 outside directors) 4 audit and supervisory
Operational board members
Appointment/ Audit
removal (including 2 outside audit and Election/
dismissal
Representative Directors Election/dismissal supervisory board members)
Directors
Collaboration
Corporate Officers
Financial
Audit Audit
Company-wide departments Auditing Section Independent Auditors
① Overview of the Corporate Governance Structure

At KOITO, the Board of Directors conducts management decision- The Audit and Supervisory Board comprises 4 audit and super-
making and supervision in accordance with KOITO’s regulations, visory board members (including 2 outside audit and supervisory
as well as directors and executive officers conduct business execu- board members). Each audit and supervisory board member audits
tion, and audit and supervisory board members audit the execu- the performance of directors in line with auditing policies through
tion. The Board of Directors, which comprises 14 directors their participation in meetings of the Board of Directors, and sur-
(including 2 outside directors), in principle meets once per month veys the Company’s operations and financial condition. Moreover,
and is attended by directors and audit and supervisory board mem- the standing audit and supervisory board members attend the
bers. It reports on progress in business execution and makes deci- Managing Committee and other important meetings or committees
sions on important matters. The Managing Committee comprised to audit business execution by directors.
of full-time directors and a corporate officer, is a body to aid the
Board of Directors. The committee meets in principle 3 times per
month and determines business execution, and reports on progress
in and follows up on business execution. As determined by the
Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors is comprised of 15
members or less.
② Status of Establishment of the Internal Control System

KOITO is establishing a system of internal controls based on the vi. Matters pertaining to the status of certain employees, their
following basic policies. independence from directors, and ensuring the viability of
instruction in the event corporate auditors request for such
i. System ensuring that directors and employees execute their employees to assist in the execution of their duties
business duties in compliance with laws and regulations and An Audit and Supervisory Board Member’s Office will be estab-
the Company’s Articles of Incorporation lished to help the audit and supervisory board members execute
The Compliance Committee, Compliance Department, Internal their duties under the instruction and order of the audit and
Audit Department, whistle-blower internal reporting system and supervisory board member and the Audit and Supervisory Board.
other organizations and systems, as well as the Code of Moreover, assignment of personnel to the Audit and
Corporate Ethics and other relevant regulations, will be devel- Supervisory Board Member’s Office shall be decided upon
oped and enhanced based on the KOITO Group Corporate approval by the Audit and Supervisory Board to ensure inde-
Behavior Charter. At the same time, KOITO’s directors, corpo- pendence from directors.
rate officers and employees will receive education familiarizing vii. System for directors and employees of KOITO and its subsidiar-
them with the organizations, systems and regulations. ies to report to audit and supervisory board members and for
ii. System for the preservation and administration of information preventing unfair treatment of the directors and employees for
on directors executing their business duties reporting to the audit and supervisory board members
Regulations will be developed and enhanced to appropriately Directors, corporate officers and employees of KOITO and its
preserve and administer minutes to the General Meeting of Group companies shall report to the audit and supervisory
Shareholders, Board of Directors, Managing Committee, and board members when they learn of matters of material impact
other information on directors executing their business duties. on the Company, serious violations of laws, regulations and the
iii. Regulations and other systems for managing the risk of loss Company’s Articles of Incorporation, and other issues of compli-
Risk Management Regulations and other regulations and sys- ance. Moreover, each audit and supervisory board members
tems for managing risk will be developed to avoid and eliminate shall exercise their own discretion in reporting the findings from
material risks that could threaten the Company’s survival, and such reports to the Audit and Supervisory Board. Meanwhile,
minimize the impact when they arise. At the same time, the Company’s organization and systems will be developed and
KOITO’s directors, corporate officers and employees will receive enhanced to rigorously prevent the unfair treatment of direc-
education and training on risk management. tors, corporate officers and employees for reporting to the audit
and supervisory board members.
iv. System for ensuring the efficient execution of business duties
by directors viii. Policy on expenses arising from the audit and supervisory board
Board of Directors and Managing Committee meetings will be members of KOITO executing their duties and system for
held regularly. Meanwhile, Board of Directors Regulations, enabling the audit and supervisory board members to conduct
Managing Committee Regulations and other regulations pertain- effective audits
ing to the execution of business duties by directors, as well as The Company shall pay all necessary expenses involved in the
the corporate officer system and other organizations and sys- audit and supervisory board member executing their duties.
tems, will be developed and enhanced to ensure the efficient The audit and supervisory board member shall monitor and
execution of business duties by directors. audit the execution of business duties at the Company by
At the same time, business duties will be executed according means that include attending the Board of Directors, Managing
to specific plans the divisions develop each year based on the Committee, Compliance Committees and other relevant confer-
president’s policy. ences and committees, and examining important documents.
The audit and supervisory board member shall exchange opin-
v. System for ensuring appropriate business execution by the
ions periodically, or as need be with directors, corporate offi-
corporate group comprising KOITO and its subsidiaries
cers, independent auditors, and the Internal Audit Department,
KOITO and its Group companies will subscribe together to the
among others.
KOITO Group Corporate Behavior Charter and develop a system
for ensuring and administering the appropriate execution of
business duties.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
③ Status of Establishment of the Risk Management System

KOITO’s risk management system implements measures for avoid- the event of a given risk transpiring, KOITO will make a rapid and
ing and minimizing various risks and is delegated to various divi- appropriate response based on leadership from top
sions within the Company for administration on a daily basis. In management.
④ Status of Internal Audits and Audits by Corporate Auditors

KOITO’s Internal Audit Department, an independent organization, board member monitors the structure and operation of the internal
performs internal audits concerning operations, finance, compliance control system by site visiting plants and branches, interviewing with
and other areas based on annual audit plans. The results are reported administrative divisions, and auditing domestic and overseas sub-
to the directors and audit and supervisory board members. sidiaries. Moreover, the audit and supervisory board member
The Audit and Supervisory Board comprises 2 standing audit attends the audit performed by the independent auditors and the
and supervisory board members and 2 outside audit and supervi- Internal Audit Department, along with working to promote collabora-
sory board members. The audit and supervisory board members tion by exchanging information through regular meetings with the
participate in Board of Directors and other important meetings and independent auditors, the in-house Compliance Department and
committees, review significant authorization documents, audit the the Internal Audit Department.
performance of directors. In addition, the audit and supervisory
⑤ Status of Accounting Audits

To ensure the adequacy of financial statements, the Board of accountants, Yasushi Onuki, Tsuguhiro Tsukakoshi and Yoshie
Corporate Auditors and Board of Directors periodically receive prog- Suwa from KOITO’s independent auditor, accounting firm ARK
ress reports on the status of accounting audits based on relevant MEIJI AUDIT & Co. Furthermore, 6 certified public accountants
directives and other laws from the independent auditors. and 9 other staff who belong to ARK MEIJI AUDIT & Co. assisted
KOITO’s accounting audit was performed by certified public with the accounting audit.
⑥ Outside Directors and Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Members

KOITO has 2 outside directors and 2 outside audit and supervisory business relationship outsourcing legal services with Nishimura &
board members. Asahi, KOITO is aware that Koichi Kusano is highly independent
Outside directors are brought on board from the viewpoint of because we do not have corporate lawyer contracts with Nishimura
objectivity and neutrality of management, and are elected to & Asahi. He is elected primarily to audit the business performance
strengthen the management structure. Haruya Uehara, an outside from a legal standpoint. KOITO has no special relationship with the
director, is the senior advisor of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Graduate School of Keio University.
Corporation, an external director, audit and supervisory committee KOITO recognizes Yukinobu Suzuki as a highly independent
member of NIKON CORPORATION, and an outside audit and super- outside audit and supervisory board member, because he is not a
visory board member of Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. We major shareholder or a person from major supplier. He is elected
entrust the stock business to Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking primarily to audit the business performance from the viewpoint of
Corporation. KOITO recognizes Kingo Sakurai as a highly indepen- tax and accounting.
dent outside director, because he is not a major shareholder or a There is no specific provision regarding independence for elect-
person from major supplier. He is elected primarily to supervise the ing outside directors or outside audit and supervisory board mem-
business performance from the viewpoint of tax and accounting. bers. However, KOITO has elected them based on the basic stance
Koichi Kusano, an outside audit and supervisory board member, that the duties expected to outside directors or outside audit and
is a representative partner of Nishimura & Asahi, and a professor supervisory board members are properly executed, and there is no
at the Graduate School of Keio University. Although KOITO has law risk of conflicts of interest with general shareholders.
(2) Total Remuneration to Directors and Audit and Supervisory Board Members
Number of persons paid Amount paid (million yen)
For Directors 16 1,195
For Audit and Supervisory Board Members 5 105
Total 21 1,300
Notes: 1. The above table includes 2 retired Directors and 1 resigned Audit and Supervisory Board Member at the conclusion of the 117th Ordinary General Meeting
of Shareholders on June 29, 2017.
2. The total cost of the amounts for allotting restricted shares to Directors (¥104 million, 12 Directors excluding 2 Outside Directors) has been included in the
total amount for remuneration.
3. Aggregate remuneration for the Outside Directors and Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Members, a total of 4 individuals, was ¥60 million.
4. Besides the above, 1 Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member receives executives’ remuneration of ¥0 million from Koito Insurance Services Co., Ltd., a
subsidiary of KOITO.
(3) Outside Executives

Major activities during the fiscal year ended March 2018
Attendance Attendance
at the Board of at the Audit and
Name Major activities
Directors Supervisory Board
Meetings Meetings
Haruya Uehara provided opinions and other information
based on his knowledge and experience concerning cor-
Haruya Uehara All 11 meetings – porate management. In this role, he verified the adequacy
and appropriateness of decisions by the Board of Directors
and provided other advice and ideas.
Outside Directors
Kingo Sakurai provided opinions and other information
based on his knowledge and experience concerning
Kingo Sakurai All 9 meetings – accounting as a certified public accountant. In this role, he
verified the adequacy and appropriateness of decisions by
the Board of Directors and provided other advice and ideas.
Koichi Kusano provided opinions primarily by using his

10 of the 11 legal expertise and performed other activities for verifying
Koichi Kusano All 8 meetings
meetings the adequacy and appropriateness of decisions by the
Outside Audit Board of Directors, etc. and offering other advice and ideas.
and Supervisory Yukinobu Suzuki provided opinions primarily by using his
Board Members financial and tax practice expertise and performed other
Yukinobu Suzuki All 11 meetings All 8 meetings activities for verifying the adequacy and appropriateness
of decisions by the Board of Directors, etc. and offering
other advice and ideas.
Note: As Director Kingo Sakurai was elected at the 117th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on June 29, 2017, the number of the Board of Directors
meetings held during the fiscal year which he could attend is different from that of the other Outside Directors.
DIRECTORS, AUDIT AND SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBERS AND CORPORATE OFFICERS
Chairman and CEO President and COO Executive Vice President Executive Vice President
Masahiro Otake Hiroshi Mihara Yuji Yokoya Koichi Sakakibara
■ Directors ■ Audit and Supervisory

Chairman and CEO Senior Managing Director Board Members
Masahiro Otake Kenji Arima Standing Audit and Supervisory Board Member
President and COO Masami Uchiyama Mitsuo Kikuchi
Hiroshi Mihara Michiaki Kato Yohei Kawaguchi
Executive Vice President Hideharu Konagaya Audit and Supervisory Board Member
Yuji Yokoya Director and Senior Adviser Koichi Kusano
Koichi Sakakibara Takashi Ohtake Yukinobu Suzuki
Director and Managing Corporate Officer
Katsuyuki Kusakawa
Hideo Yamamoto
Jun Toyota
Director
Haruya Uehara
Kingo Sakurai
■ Corporate Officers
(Excluding the members with an additional concurrent post as a director)
Managing Corporate Officer Corporate Officer

Atsushi Inoue Koichi Toyoda
Kiyoshi Sato Shinji Watanabe
Takayuki Katsuda Mamoru Murakoshi
Masatoshi Yoneyama Masahiro Otake
Toshiyuki Katsumata Yuji Higashi
Hideki Ochiai
Masataka Choji
Kakuya Yamamoto
Kohei Yamasaki
Kirk Gadberry
(As of June 28, 2018)

FINANCIAL SECTION
CONTENTS
P26 �� TEN-YEAR SUMMARY

P28 �� MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
P33 �� CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
P35 �� CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
P36 �� CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
P37 �� CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
P38 �� NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
P47 �� INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
TEN-YEAR SUMMARY

Years ended March 31
Millions of yen
(except per share amounts)
Consolidated 2009 2010 2011 2012
For the year:
Net sales �� ¥400,232 ¥408,430 ¥428,977 ¥430,929
Operating income �� 9,131 36,054 37,434 31,725
Income before income taxes �� 7,980 13,731 17,591 27,093
Income taxes �� 2,051 9,736 11,850 10,599
Net income �� 4,042 6,217 10,012 13,391
Amounts per share (yen and U.S. dollars):
Net income �� ¥ 25.16 ¥ 38.69 ¥ 62.30 ¥ 83.33
Cash dividends �� 20.00 18.00 19.00 19.00
At year-end:
Working capital �� ¥ 13,091 ¥ 39,512 ¥ 58,015 ¥ 65,554
Property, plant and equipment
less accumulated depreciation �� 83,244 73,252 65,010 66,791
Total assets �� 351,869 357,530 338,760 363,273
Total equity �� 142,184 148,664 168,414 182,916
Notes: 1. Amounts in U.S. dollars are translated from yen, for convenience only, at the rate of ¥106.24 = US$1, the rate prevailing on March 31, 2018.
2. The above net income refers to profit attributable to owners of parent.
3. The above total equity for fiscal 2011 and thereafter, included non-controlling interests.
Net Sales Operating Income

(Billions of yen) (Billions of yen)
1,000 120
800
80
600
400
40
200
0 0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Net Income
(Billions of yen)
100
80
60
40
20
0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Thousand of
U.S. dollars
(except per
share amounts)
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018
¥472,843 ¥597,502 ¥706,470 ¥813,477 ¥841,456 ¥848,868 $7,990,097

37,668 49,506 64,155 82,218 92,523 103,785 976,891
33,004 46,596 63,895 74,708 91,614 123,712 1,164,457
11,812 17,173 19,017 22,422 26,201 31,480 296,310
16,625 21,378 36,060 46,303 56,692 83,397 784,986
¥ 103.46 ¥ 133.04 ¥ 224.41 ¥ 288.15 ¥ 352.80 ¥ 518.90 $ 4.88

22.00 26.00 40.00 36.00 54.00 96.00 0.90
¥ 81,705 ¥108,550 ¥144,795 ¥189,769 ¥237,891 ¥304,198 $2,863,309
72,415 87,168 115,285 115,109 117,509 102,329 963,187

418,087 483,093 575,268 588,683 658,341 672,924 6,333,998
218,131 256,072 316,826 329,671 381,000 444,808 4,186,822
Total Assets Total Equity

(Billions of yen) (Billions of yen)
800 500
400
600
300
400
200
200
100
0 0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
* Non-controlling interests are included.
Capital Expenditures
(Billions of yen)
60
40
20
0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OVERVIEW The KOITO Group manufactures and sells automotive lighting equipment, components for airplanes,
trains and railways, a wide variety of electrical devices, and measuring equipment. It is also involved
in related distribution operations.
NET SALES
In the Japanese auto industry, the production volume increased year on year due to a recovery in
sales of mini vehicles and increase in exports. Overseas, despite the production volume decreased
in the U.S., the global automobile production volume increased year on year. This was mainly due
to the increased demand in Europe and Asia.
In this climate, the KOITO Group reported consolidated net sales of ¥848.8 billion, up 0.9% year
on year, due to sales growth in the mainstay automotive lighting equipment segment.
EARNINGS
In addition to the effect of sales increase, the increase was mainly attributable to rationalization effect
in Japan and overseas. Operating income was ¥103.7 billion, up 12.2% and recurring profit was
¥107.9 billion, up 13.2% year on year. As KOITO also recorded extraordinary gain on sales of
investment in capital of subsidiaries, profit attributable to owners of parent increased 47.1% year
on year to ¥83.3 billion. As a result, KOITO marked the sixth consecutive fiscal year of record high
business performance.
RESULTS BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENT
JAPAN
Sales in Japan increased 12.7% year on year to ¥364.6 billion. This was attributable to an increase
in domestic automobile production volume, an increase in new orders, and a shift in automobile
lamps to LED.
NORTH AMERICA
Despite automobile production number counts decreased, sales in North America was ¥186.8 billion,
almost as same as the previous year, led by an increase in new orders and a shift in automobile
lamps to LED.
CHINA
Despite the increase in automobile production and expansion in new orders, sales in China decreased
27.7% year on year to ¥157.7 billion. This decrease was caused by the status change of Shanghai
Koito from consolidated company to a company accounted for by the equity-method, from the end
of the second quarter.
As KOITO transferred all of the shares in Shanghai Koito in March, 2018, Shanghai Koito has
been excluded from KOITO’s scope of consolidation.
ASIA
Sales in Asia increased 17.9% year on year to ¥96.5 billion. Sales growth was mainly driven by an
increase in automobile production volume, an increase in new orders in India, Thailand and Indonesia,
and a shift in motorcycle lamps to LED.
EUROPE
Sales in Europe increased 39.5% year on year to ¥43.0 billion. The increase was due to an increase
in automobile production volume, an increase in new orders, and a shift in automobile lamps to LED.
OTHER REGIONS
As KOITO established a manufacturing subsidiary in Brazil, ‘Other regions’ segment was newly included
to geographical segment from fiscal 2017. The subsidiary commenced operations in May 2018.
ANALYSIS ON Although trade notes and accounts receivable decreased due to the non-consolidation of Shanghai
FINANCIAL POSITION Koito, total assets as of March 31, 2018 increased ¥14.5 billion to ¥672.9 billion. This was mainly
due to an increase in cash and time deposits, led by our firm business performance.
Total liabilities as of March 31, 2018 decreased ¥49.2 billion to ¥228.1 billion due to an increase
in trade notes and accounts payable, caused by the non-consolidation of Shanghai Koito.
Net assets as of March 31, 2018 increased ¥63.8 billion to ¥444.8 billion. This increase was
mainly due to an increase in retained earnings.
For fiscal 2018, the year ended March 31, 2018, KOITO marked 22.4% of Return on Equity
(ROE), and 60.9% of equity ratio. This was attributable to the historically highest operating income,
recurring profit, and net income, resulted from the gain on sales of investment in capital of subsidiaries.
As we emphasize on strengthening capital efficiency and our financial base, we will continue working
to improve profitability and capital efficiency, and to strengthen our financial base.
ANALYSIS ON Operating activities provided net cash of ¥94.7 billion after payment of taxes, mainly reflecting income
CASH FLOWS before income taxes of ¥123.7 billion and depreciation of ¥32.2 billion.
Although KOITO recorded ¥25.6 billion of gain on sales of investment in capital of subsidiaries,
investing activities used net cash of ¥67.2 billion, mainly reflecting acquisition of property and
equipment of ¥41.1 billion and payments into time deposits of ¥51.3 billion.
Financing activities provided net cash of ¥17.6 billion, the result mainly of ¥15.7 billion in divi-
dends paid.
Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2018, after counting the decrease impact by non-
consolidation of Shanghai Koito, were ¥41.0 billion, ¥1.5 billion higher than on March 31, 2017.
CAPITAL Capital expenditures totaled ¥33.7 billion. Outlays were centered on investing in the overseas business
EXPENDITURES of the automotive lighting equipment segment, primarily in a new factory and machinery, equipment
and tools for adapting to new products and model changes. The breakdown of capital expenditures
for the fiscal year under review, excluding consumption tax, is as follows.
Capital expenditures totaled ¥14.0 billion in Japan, ¥5.6 billion in North America, ¥5.8 billion
in China, ¥6.1 billion in Asia, and ¥1.9 billion in Europe.
The funds required for capital expenditures were allocated from internal funds and debt.
There were no disposals or sales of key facilities during the fiscal year under review.
MANAGEMENT (1) MANAGEMENT POLICIES

POLICIES AND The KOITO Group’s basic management policy is to create customers’ needs and contribute to the
PRESSING ISSUES progress of society, while fostering mutually beneficial relationships with all stakeholders, including
shareholders, customers, employees and business partners, under the theme of “lighting.” Further-
more, on the basis of corporate social responsibility (CSR), the KOITO Group engages in environmental
preservation and social contribution activities under the policy of “Eco-Friendly Manufacturing for
People and the Earth.”
(2) MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

Under its corporate message, “Lighting for Your Safety,” the KOITO Group, as an automotive lighting
and electrical equipment manufacturer, is committed to create new value sought by customers.
Moreover, we will continue to contribute to the development of the automotive industry and of the
society through providing safe, reliable, and trustworthy products and services.
Strategies for taking KOITO forward are as follows:
① To address the automobile industry’s expansion of globally optimal production systems, the
KOITO Group will work to enhance its system to respond to the 5 major regions of the world
(Japan, North America, Europe, China and Asia). To this end, the Group will further reinforce
the product development, manufacturing and sales functions of its overseas bases, among
other measures.
② The KOITO Group will respond to the future changes in the mobility, such as connectivity,
autonomous driving, sharing, and electric vehicle. The Group will also develop cutting-edge
technologies that stay ahead of customer and market needs, and commercialize products at
the earliest opportunity. Moreover, we will bring attractive products to market in a timely manner.
③ The KOITO Group aims to pursue the highest quality and safety standards, while advancing
the protection of the environment and strengthening compliance.
④ The KOITO Group plans to further reinforce its profit structure and operations by securing and
effectively allocating resources.
The KOITO Group will formulate specific policies related to these measures, and strive to increase
the satisfaction of our shareholders, customers, employees and business partners, and to preserve
the environment, and to enhance internal control.
(3) OBJECTIVE INDICATORS FOR JUDGING ACHIEVEMENT IN MANAGEMENT GOALS

In order to maintain high profitability and sound management, KOITO puts emphasis on capital
efficiency in addition to sales and profits, thus working to strengthen its financial structure. Looking
ahead, KOITO will continue taking steps to strengthen its operational structure so that it can flexibly
adapt to changes in the business climate, along with developing new products and pursuing the
rationalization of operations. Through these and other steps, KOITO will continuously endeavor to
increase its corporate value over the medium and long terms.
(4) KEY ISSUES IN BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL TERMS

As a global supplier, the KOITO Group faces the challenges of establishing a research, production
and sales structure for responding flexibly to trends in the global automobile industry, reorganizing
and strengthening its management structure and organization, and enhancing internal control over
corporate activities.
To accomplish this, the Group is striving to improve management practices by developing innovative
new technologies and products that anticipate market and customer needs, and preserving the
environment, as well as boosting productivity, implementing cost-cutting measures, promoting quality
improvement activities and strengthening the corporate structure.
On March 22, 2013, KOITO received cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders from
the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), on suspicion of violating the Act on Prohibition of Private
Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade concerning transactions for automotive lighting equip-
ment. On May 23, 2013, KOITO filed an appeal with the JFTC, and on May 30, 2018, KOITO received
their decision to dismiss the appeal. KOITO considered the content, and concluded to accept the
cease and desist and other orders without instituting an action to revoke the decision.
In the U.S. and Canada, plaintiffs filed lawsuits against KOITO and its U.S. subsidiary, and were
seeking payment for damages they claim to have incurred. KOITO committed to closely reviewing the
details of the statement of claim and dealing with this matter in an appropriate manner. As for the
lawsuit against KOITO in the U.S., on May 26, 2017, KOITO reached a settlement with the plaintiffs,
including by paying approximately ¥3.4 billion to the plaintiffs. With respect to the settlement, it is
planned that the U.S. court will follow the approval procedures.
KOITO will ensure the further enhancement of corporate governance, compliance systems and
the thorough implementation of recurrence prevention measures, as a company which should fulfill
its social responsibility and to continue as a company that is trusted by all stakeholders, and will
make efforts to comply with corporate ethics and restore trust.
(5) BASIC POLICIES ON CONTROL OF THE COMPANY

KOITO believes that those who control the decision-making of the financial and business policies of
the Company must have a good understanding of its financial and business content and the source
of corporate value. We also think that they must be able to continuously and sustainably secure and
improve the corporate value and the common interests of shareholders.
As a company listed on the stock exchange, KOITO respects the free trading of its shares in the
market. We do not generally deny a large-scale purchase of our shares by a particular person, as
long as it contributes to securing and improving the KOITO Group’s corporate value and the common
interests of shareholders. In addition, we believe that whether or not we will ultimately accept a
large-scale purchase of shares should be left to the decision of all shareholders.
However, some large-scale stock purchasing proposals may risk our corporate value or the
common interests of shareholders, which may not be able to maintain good relationships with
stakeholders. Moreover, some proposals may not adequately reflect our corporate value or the
common interests of shareholders, and it may be possible that sufficient information was not provided
to shareholders to make final decisions.
In response to such proposals, entrusted by shareholders, KOITO’s Board of Directors believes
that it is imperative to secure necessary time and information, and to negotiate such large-scale
stock purchasing proposals.
KOITO believes that it can make effective use of the Group’s management resources, maintain
and develop good relationships with various stakeholders, and contribute to improving the Group’s
corporate value as well as the common interests of shareholders. The Board of Directors considers
that the basic policy formulated to continuously improve the KOITO Group’s corporate value is not
intended to undermine the common interests of shareholders or to maintain the position of directors
and corporate officers.
BUSINESS
RISK The following factors could affect the KOITO Group’s operating results, share price and financial
FACTORS position. Forward-looking statements in this annual report are based on the management’s judgment
as of March 31, 2018.
(1) ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

Demand for automotive lighting equipment, which represents a material share of the KOITO Group’s
operating income around the world, is subject to economic conditions in countries and regions in
which the Group’s products are sold. Consequently, an economic downturn and accompanying
contraction of demand in the KOITO Group’s main markets, including Japan and elsewhere in North
America, Asia and Europe, may adversely affect its operating results and financial position.
(2) LEGAL REGULATIONS

Automotive lighting equipment, the mainstay product of the KOITO Group, is subject to various legal
regulations, including road transportation vehicle laws and safety standards, in Japan as well as all
other countries where the Group conducts business, to provide key safety components of vehicles.
Consequently, unexpected changes in legal regulations could adversely affect the KOITO Group’s
operating results and financial position.
(3) EXCHANGE RATE MOVEMENTS

The KOITO Group produces and sells products around the world. Sales, expenses, assets, liabilities
and other accounts denominated in the local currencies of each region in which the Group operates
are converted into yen for the purpose of preparing KOITO’s consolidated financial statements.
Accordingly, the exchange rate prevailing on the conversion date may affect the post-conversion yen
value of these accounts. Generally speaking, an appreciation of the yen relative to other currencies
may adversely affect the KOITO Group’s operating results and financial position.
(4) POTENTIAL RISKS OF EXPANDING OVERSEAS

The KOITO Group is highly dependent on overseas-based production and sales activities. The expan-
sion of these business activities in overseas markets carries the following inherent risks:
① Unanticipated changes in laws and regulations
② Disadvantageous changes in political and economic conditions
③ Social unrest caused by terrorism, war or other factors
(5) PRODUCT DEFECTS

The KOITO Group manufactures products in accordance with quality control standards approved in
Japan and other countries where it conducts business. Nevertheless, there is no guarantee that all
products will be free of defects and that recall and other costs will not arise from defects in the
future. Therefore, product defects could adversely affect the KOITO Group’s operating results and
financial position.
(6) CHANGES IN RAW MATERIAL PRICES

The KOITO Group currently faces the risk of raw material price fluctuations. In particular, prices for
plastics, key raw materials for the KOITO Group’s businesses, have been rising along with changing
market prices for crude oil. This trend could cause a rise in procurement costs for the KOITO Group,
which could adversely affect the KOITO Group’s operating results and financial position.
(7) NATURAL DISASTERS, ETC.

There is a risk that the production, logistics, sales and other bases of the KOITO Group, its customers
or its suppliers could be damaged by an earthquake, tsunami, typhoon or other natural disaster.
While the KOITO Group conducts disaster prevention activities and carries out inspections of facilities,
these efforts do not guarantee that bases will be completely shielded from their effects. In particular,
the KOITO Group production bases in Japan are concentrated in the prefecture of Shizuoka, and
there is a KOITO plant in the vicinity of Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.’s Hamaoka nuclear power
station. Therefore, a major disaster could dramatically lower the KOITO Group’s capacity to produce
automotive lighting equipment and other products and in turn adversely affect its operating results
and financial position.
(8) OTHER RISKS

As a global supplier, the KOITO Group engages in business in many countries worldwide, and is
subject to the application of the various laws about competition and so forth in Japan and overseas.
Therefore, being involved in legal actions could adversely affect the KOITO Group’s operating results
and financial position.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Thousands of
Millions of yen U.S. dollars
At March 31, 2017 2018 2018
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents �� ¥ 39,500 ¥ 41,050 $ 386,389
Trade notes and accounts receivable �� 147,840 129,484 1,218,787
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts �� (843) (503) (4,734)
146,997 128,981 1,214,053
Inventories �� 66,332 62,293 586,342
Deferred tax assets (Note 7) �� 4,558 5,466 51,449
Prepaid expenses and other current assets �� 203,491 243,500 2,291,980
Total current assets �� 460,880 481,291 4,530,224
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:

Buildings and structures �� 109,559 99,377 935,400
Machinery, equipment and tools �� 316,189 305,305 2,873,729
Less: Accumulated depreciation �� (308,239) (302,352) (2,845,933)
117,509 102,329 963,187
Land �� 14,718 15,687 147,656
Construction in progress �� 9,310 15,918 149,830
Property, plant and equipment, net �� 141,538 133,935 1,260,683
Investments and other assets:

Investment securities �� 46,889 49,707 467,874
Long-term loans �� 6 113 1,063
Deferred tax assets (Note 7) �� 5,522 3,802 35,786
Other assets �� 3,807 4,360 41,039
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts �� (302) (287) (2,701)
Total investments and other assets �� 55,922 57,697 543,081
Total assets �� ¥ 658,341 ¥ 672,924 $ 6,333,998

Thousands of
At March 31, 2017 2018 2018
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade notes and accounts payable �� ¥143,492 ¥102,975 $ 969,267
Short-term loans (Note 5) �� 21,885 15,845 149,143
Income taxes payable �� 15,122 18,286 172,119
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities �� 42,488 39,985 376,364
Total current liabilities �� 222,989 177,092 1,666,905
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt (Note 5) �� 13,172 13,083 123,145
Liability for retirement benefits (Note 6) �� 26,838 24,974 235,071
Other long-term liabilities �� 14,340 12,964 122,025
Total long-term liabilities �� 54,351 51,022 480,252
Equity:
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock �� 14,270 14,270 134,318
320,000,000 shares authorized and 160,789,436 shares
issued at March 31, 2017 and 2018
Additional paid-in capital �� 17,107 16,716 157,341
Retained earnings �� 278,755 350,903 3,302,927
Treasury stock, at cost:
95,791 shares in 2017 and 58,106 shares in 2018 �� (87) (54) (508)
Total shareholders’ equity �� 310,045 381,836 3,594,088
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities �� 21,562 23,969 225,611
Foreign currency transaction adjustments �� 4,572 3,902 36,728
Retirement benefits liability adjustments �� (192) 394 3,708
Total accumulated other comprehensive income �� 25,942 28,266 266,057
Subscription rights to shares �� 291 245 2,306
Non-controlling interests �� 44,719 34,460 324,359
Total equity �� 381,000 444,808 4,186,822
Total liabilities and equity �� ¥658,341 ¥672,924 $6,333,998

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Thousands of
For the years ended March 31, 2017 2018 2018
Net sales (Note 9) �� ¥841,456 ¥848,868 $7,990,097
Cost of sales �� 694,089 692,264 6,516,039
Gross profit �� 147,366 156,604 1,474,058
Selling, general and administrative expenses �� 54,843 52,819 497,166
Operating income (Note 9) �� 92,523 103,785 976,891
Other income (expenses):

Interest income �� 872 1,038 9,770
Interest expenses �� (870) (821) (7,727)
Loss on sale and disposal of property and equipment �� (480) (413) (3,887)
Gain on sales of investments in capital of subsidiaries and associates �� – 14,643 137,829
Technical advisory fee �� – 3,298 31,042
Other, net �� (430) 2,183 20,547
Income before income taxes �� 91,614 123,712 1,164,457
Income taxes �� 26,201 31,480 296,310

Net income �� 65,412 92,232 868,147
Attributable to
Owners of the parent �� 56,692 83,397 784,986
Other comprehensive income:

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities �� 2,453 2,597 24,444
Foreign currency transaction adjustments �� (4,221) (712) (6,701)
Retirement benefits liability adjustments �� 52 882 8,301
Total other comprehensive income �� (1,715) 2,766 26,035
Comprehensive income �� ¥ 63,696 ¥ 94,999 $ 894,192
Attributable to:
Owners of the parent �� ¥ 56,232 ¥ 85,721 $ 806,861
Yen U.S. dollars

2017 2018 2018
Per share:
Net income �� ¥ 352.80 ¥ 518.90 $ 4.88
Cash dividends �� 54.00 96.00 0.90
Average number of shares during the year (thousands of shares) �� 160,693 160,719
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Thousands of
KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. shareholders’ equity
Common stock:
Beginning balance �� ¥ 14,270 ¥ 14,270 $ 134,318
Ending balance �� ¥ 14,270 ¥ 14,270 $ 134,318
Additional paid-in capital:

Beginning balance �� ¥ 17,108 ¥ 17,107 $ 161,022
Change in ownership interest due to purchase of treasury stock
by consolidated subsidiaries �� (0) (0) (0)
Disposal of treasury stock �� – 174 1,637
Change in parent’s ownership interest due to transactions with
non-controlling interests �� – (564) (5,308)
Ending balance �� ¥ 17,107 ¥ 16,716 $ 157,341
Retained earnings:
Beginning balance �� ¥228,490 ¥278,755 $2,623,823
Net income attributable to owners of the parent �� 56,692 83,397 784,986
Deductions:
Cash dividends �� (6,427) (11,249) (105,882)
Ending balance �� ¥278,755 ¥350,903 $3,302,927
Treasury stock:
Beginning balance �� ¥ (86) ¥
(87) $ (818)
Purchase of treasury stock �� (0) (2) (18)
Disposal of treasury stock �� – 34 320
Ending balance �� ¥ (87) ¥
(54) $ (508)
Total shareholders’ equity �� ¥310,045 ¥381,836 $3,594,088
Total accumulated other comprehensive income:

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities �� ¥ 21,562 ¥ 23,969 $ 225,611
Foreign currency transaction adjustments �� 4,572 3,902 36,728
Retirement benefits liability adjustments �� (192) 394 3,708
¥ 25,942 ¥ 28,266 $ 266,057
Subscription rights to shares �� ¥ 291 ¥ 245 $ 2,306
Non-controlling interests �� ¥ 44,719 ¥ 34,460 $ 324,359
Total equity �� ¥381,000 ¥444,808 $4,186,822

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Thousands of
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income attributable to owners of the parent �� ¥ 56,692 ¥ 83,397 $ 784,986
Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to owners of the parent to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation �� 31,721 32,287 303,906
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests �� 8,719 8,834 83,151
Increase (decrease) in provision for allowance for doubtful accounts �� 129 (344) (3,237)
Decrease in liability for retirement benefits �� (560) (867) (8,160)
Loss on sale and disposal of property plant and equipment, net �� 437 362 3,407
Gain on sales of investments in capital of subsidiaries and associates �� – (14,643) (137,829)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade notes and accounts receivable �� (14,518) (4,619) (43,477)
Inventories �� (4,640) (6,601) (62,132)
Prepaid expenses and others �� (7,102) 248 2,334
Trade notes and accounts payable �� 18,892 (4,855) (45,698)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities �� 9,250 660 6,212
Others, net �� (633) 934 8,791
Net cash provided by operating activities �� 98,388 94,793 892,253
Cash flows from investing activities:

Decrease in time deposits and other due over three months, net �� (36,798) (51,379) (483,612)
Purchase of marketable and investment securities �� (18) (57) (536)
Proceeds from sale of marketable and investment securities �� 3,395 38 357
Proceeds from sale of investments in capital of subsidiaries
and associates �� – 25,636 241,302
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment �� (39,375) (41,116) (387,010)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment �� 375 131 1,233
Increase in long-term loans �� 3 4 37
Others, net �� (68) (517) (4,866)
Net cash used in investing activities �� (72,486) (67,260) (633,094)
Cash flows from financing activities:

Increase (decrease) in short-term loans �� (7,423) 704 6,626
Increase (decrease) in long-term debt �� 1,265 (230) (2,164)
Increase in treasury stock �� (0) (2) (18)
Proceeds from exercise of share options �� – 0 0
Payments from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that
do not result in change in scope of consolidation �� – (2,325) (21,884)
Cash dividends �� (10,466) (15,780) (148,531)
Net cash used in financing activities �� (16,624) (17,633) (165,973)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents �� (1,664) 1,275 12,001
Change in cash and cash equivalents �� 7,614 11,175 105,186
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year �� 31,886 39,500 371,799
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents resulting from exclusion of
subsidiaries from consolidation �� – (9,624) (90,587)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year �� ¥ 39,500 ¥ 41,050 $ 386,389
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of presentation
KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries maintain their accounts in conformity with the
financial accounting standards of Japan, and its foreign subsidiaries maintain their accounts in conformity with those of
their countries of domicile.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions set forth
in the Japanese Instruments and Exchange Act and its related accounting regulations, and in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in Japan.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, certain rearrangements and reclassifications have been made and
certain additional financial information has been included in the consolidated financial statements issued in Japan for the
convenience of readers outside Japan. Certain financial statement items of the previous fiscal year were reclassified to
conform to the presentation for the current fiscal year.
2. Summary of significant accounting policies

(1) The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 include the
accounts for the Company and the 29 subsidiaries listed below:
Equity ownership
percentage (*)
Names of consolidated subsidiaries for the year ended March 31, 2018 %
KOITO KYUSHU LIMITED 100
Koito Transport Co., Ltd. 100
Aoitec Co., Ltd. 98
Shizuokadenso Co., Ltd. 100
Nissei Industries Co., Ltd. 62
Fujieda Auto Lighting Co., Ltd. 100
Shizuoka Wire Harness Co., Ltd. 100
Haibara Machine and Tools Co., Ltd. 100
Shizuoka Kanagata Co., Ltd. 40
Koito Insurance Services Co., Ltd. 100
KI HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 50
KOITO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. 100
Minatsu, Ltd. 100
Okayama Industry Co., Ltd. 51
North American Lighting, Inc. 100
North American Lighting Mexico, S.A. de C.V. 90
NAL do Brasil Indústria e Comércio de Componentes de Iluminação Ltda.(**) 100
Koito Europe Limited 100
Koito Czech s.r.o. 100
GUANGZHOU KOITO AUTOMOTIVE LAMP CO., LTD. 100
Hubei Koito Automotive Lamp Co., Ltd. 100
FUZHOU KOITO TAYIH AUTOMOTIVE LAMP CO., LTD. 100
THAI KOITO COMPANY LIMITED 62
PT. INDONESIA KOITO 90
Ta Yih Industrial Co., Ltd. 33
INDIA JAPAN LIGHTING PRIVATE LIMITED 70
KOITO MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.(***) 100
KPS N.A., INC. 100
CHANGZHOU KOITO JINCHUANG TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. 50
(*) Represents ownership at March 31, 2018 and includes shares owned through consolidated subsidiaries.
(**) NAL do Brasil Indústria e Comércio de Componentes de Iluminação Ltda. was established in January 2017 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
(***) KOITO MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. was established in October 2017 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Shanghai Koito Automotive Lamp Co., Ltd. was excluded from scope of consolidation and scope of application of equity method due to the transfer of all the equity interests.
(2) Principles of consolidation and accounting for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its significant subsidiar-
ies. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The excess of the costs
over the underlying net equity of investments in the consolidated subsidiaries is amortized over five years.
Investments in one affiliate (owned 20% to 50%) are stated at cost plus equity in their undistributed earnings.
Consolidated net income or loss includes the Company’s equity in the current net income or loss of such companies,
after the elimination of unrealized intercompany profits.
(3) Translation of foreign currency financial statements

The balance sheet accounts of the consolidated foreign subsidiaries are translated into yen at the rate of exchange in effect
at the balance sheet date, except for the components of shareholders’ equity, which are translated at exchange rates in
effect at acquisition dates. Revenue and expense accounts are translated at the average rate of exchange in effect during
the year.
Foreign currency translation adjustments are included in non-controlling interests and foreign currency translation
adjustment in equity in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
(4) Inventories
Inventories in the Company and consolidated domestic subsidiaries are stated principally at cost as determined primarily
by the gross-average method. The book value is written down to the net realizable value to reflect a decline in
profitability.
Inventories in the consolidated foreign subsidiaries are stated at the lower of cost or market as determined by the
moving-average method.
(5) Securities
Securities for the year are valued by type of security as follows:
Trading securities Market value
Held-to-maturity securities Amortized cost
Available-for-sale securities
Where there is a market quotation Market value as determined by the quoted price at the end of the fiscal year
with available market value
Where there is no market quotation Cost as determined by the moving-average method
with no available market value
Specified money trusts Market value
(6) Property, plant and equipment and depreciation

Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the
declining-balance method or straight-line method, at rates based on the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Machinery held by the Company is depreciated over useful lives estimated by the Company, which are between 3 to 7
years. Normal repairs and maintenance, including minor renewals and improvements, are charged to income as incurred.
(7) Liability for retirement benefits

Accrued pension and liability for employees’ retirement benefits has been provided based on the estimated amounts of
projected pension and severance obligation and fair value of plan assets at the end of the fiscal year.
In calculating retirement benefit obligation, benefit-formula attribution is adopted for the purpose of attributing
expected retirement benefits to periods up to the end of the current fiscal year. Actuarial gain or loss is amortized in the
year following the year in which the gain or loss is recognized primarily by the straight-line method over periods within the
average remaining years of service of the employees (mainly 5 years).
The Company has defined benefit retirement plans and a defined contribution retirement plan.
The Company and its consolidated subsidiary KI HOLDINGS CO., LTD. have two types of defined benefit retirement
plan: a fund-type corporate pension plan and a lump-sum retirement benefit plan. Other domestic consolidated subsidiar-
ies mainly have lump-sum retirement benefit plans. Certain overseas subsidiaries have defined contribution retirement
plans or defined benefit retirement plans.
Liability for retirement benefits for the directors and corporate auditors of some consolidated subsidiaries are covered
by a retirement benefit plan which allows retiring directors and corporate auditors to receive lump-sum retirement ben-
efits. The amount of such benefits is determined based on the length of service and the level of remuneration at the time
of retirement.
The amount of the retirement benefits for directors and auditors is recorded in other long-term liabilities.
(8) Income taxes

The Company and its subsidiaries recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities using the asset and liability method. Under
this method, deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of
temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the
amounts used for income tax purposes, using enacted rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which
those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
(9) Appropriation of retained earnings

Under the Corporation Act of Japan, proposals by the Board of Directors for the appropriation of retained earnings (prin-
cipally the payment of annual cash dividends) should be approved by a shareholders’ meeting that must be held within
three months of the end of each financial year. In addition to such appropriation, the Act permits the Board of Directors to
distribute cash to shareholders at an interim date (interim dividend). The appropriation of retained earnings reflected in
the accompanying consolidated financial statements for each financial year was approved by the shareholders’ meeting
or the Board of Directors.
(10) Research and development costs

Research and development costs are charged to income as incurred.
(11) Net income and dividends per share

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders of the parent by the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
Cash dividends per share represent dividends, including “interim dividends” declared, as applicable to the respective
periods.
(12) Cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include time deposits and readily marketable securities with original maturities of three months
or less.
(13) Consumption tax

Transactions subject to consumption taxes and local consumption taxes are recorded at amounts exclusive of consump-
tion taxes.
(14) Derivative transactions

The Company and a certain consolidated subsidiary utilize foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate swap
agreements as hedges. The hedge transactions are only utilized on foreign exchange forward transactions and interest rate
swap transactions when the transactions are fixed to hedge any risk anticipated from these transactions and to fix the cash
flows value resulting from future transactions denominated in foreign currencies and loans bearing interest. Due to the
nature of the hedging arrangements, no significant losses are anticipated.
3. Accounting standards and guidance issued but not yet adopted

(1) Implementation Guidance of Accounting Standards for Tax Effect Accounting, etc.
∙ “Implementation Guidance of Accounting Standards for Tax Effect Accounting” (ASBJ Guidance No. 28, issued on
February 16, 2018)
∙ “Revised Implementation Guidance on Recoverability of Deferred Tax Assets” (ASBJ Guidance No. 26, issued on Febru-
ary 16, 2018)
(a) Overview
Upon transferring the accounting and auditing practical guidelines on tax effect accounting (the section relating to
accounting treatment) from the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (JICPA) to the ASBJ, while carrying
on the basic thinking, a necessary review was conducted by the ASBJ as below.
(Main treatment of the reviewed accounting)
· The treatment of the taxable temporary differences of its subsidiaries in non-consolidated financial statements
· The treatment of the recoverability of deferred tax on the applicable company of (Classification 1)
(b) Date of application

These guidance will be applied effective from the beginning of fiscal years beginning on or after April 1, 2019.
(c) Effect of applying revised guidance

The Company is currently evaluating the effect of applying the “Implementation Guidance of Accounting Standards for
Tax Effect Accounting” and the “Revised Implementation Guidance on Recoverability of Deferred Tax Assets” on its
consolidated financial statements.
(2) Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition

· “Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition” (ASBJ Statement No. 29, issued on March 30, 2018)
· “Implementation Guidance on Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition” (ASBJ Guidance No. 30, issued on
March 30, 2018)
(a) Overview
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has developed
the comprehensive Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition jointly. IASB issued the “Revenue from Contracts
with Customers” as IFRS15, FASB issued it as Topic 606” on May 2014.
IFRS15 was applied effective from the begging of fiscal years beginnings on or after January 1, 2018 and Topic 606
was applied effective from the begging of fiscal years beginnings on or after December 15, 2017.
Based on those situations, ASBJ has developed the comprehensive Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition
and issued it and related Guidance.
As the basic policy on the development of Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition, the viewpoint of compa-
rability on financial statements, it is one of benefit which is consistency Japanese Accounting Standard and IFRS15,
ASBJ has started to adopt the basic principle of IFRS15 and developed it.
If the items for which special attention for the Japanese accounting practice has been occurred, alternative treat-
ment adds to it within the limits that do not harm the comparability of financial statements.
(b) Date of application

The accounting standard and guidance will be applied effective from the beginning of fiscal years beginning on or after
April 1, 2021.
(c) Effect of applying revised guidance

The Company is currently evaluating the effect of applying the “Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition” and the
“Implementation Guidance on Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition” on its consolidated financial statements.
4. U.S. dollar amounts

Amounts in U.S. dollars are included solely for the convenience of the reader. The rate of ¥106.24 = US$1, the approximate
rate of exchange at March 31, 2018, has been used. This translation should not be construed as a representation that yen
amounts have been or could be readily converted, realized or settled in U.S. dollars at that or any other rate.
5. Short-term loans and long-term debt

At March 31, 2017 and 2018, short-term loans consisted of the following:
Thousands of
2017 2018 2018
Loans, principally from banks:
To the Company �� ¥ – ¥
– $
–
To consolidated subsidiaries �� 21,885 15,845 149,143
Total �� ¥21,885 ¥15,845 $149,143
At March 31, 2017 and 2018, long-term debt consisted of the following:
Thousands of
2017 2018 2018
Loans, principally from banks:
To the Company �� ¥ – ¥
– $
–
To consolidated subsidiaries �� 13,172 13,083 123,145
Total �� ¥13,172 ¥13,083 $123,145
6. Employees’ retirement benefits

The reconciliation of beginning and ending balance of retirement benefit obligations at March 31, 2017 and 2018 was as follows:
Thousands of
2017 2018 2018
Retirement benefit obligations at April 1, 2017 and 2018 �� ¥52,681 ¥52,731 $496,338
Service cost �� 2,623 2,550 24,002
Interest cost �� 106 147 1,383
Actuarial differences �� (278) 160 1,506
Retirement benefits paid �� (2,403) (2,475) (23,296)
Transfer amount due to change from the simplified method
to the principle method �� – 1,231 11,586
Other�� – 1 9
Retirement benefit obligations at March 31, 2017 and 2018 �� ¥52,731 ¥54,347 $511,549
The reconciliation of beginning and ending balance of the plan assets at March 31, 2017 and 2018 was as follows:
Thousands of
2017 2018 2018
Plan assets at April 1, 2017 and 2018 �� ¥25,060 ¥25,892 $243,712
Expected return on plan assets �� 694 740 6,965
Actuarial differences �� 72 1,359 12,791
Contributions by the Company �� 1,488 1,527 14,373
Retirement benefits paid �� (1,423) (1,377) (12,961)
Transfer amount due to change from the simplified method
to the principle method �� – 1,231 11,586
Plan assets at March 31, 2017 and 2018 �� ¥25,892 ¥29,373 $276,477
The reconciliation of the ending balance of projected benefit obligations and plan assets and liability for retirement benefits
and assets for retirement benefits recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2017 and 2018 was as follows:
Thousands of
2017 2018 2018
Funded retirement benefit obligations �� ¥ 31,219 ¥ 31,877 $ 300,047
Plan assets �� (25,892) (29,373) (276,477)
5,327 2,503 23,559
Unfunded retirement benefit obligation �� 21,511 22,470 211,502
Net liability for retirement benefits and assets recorded
in consolidated balance sheet �� ¥ 26,838 ¥ 24,974 $ 235,071
Liability for retirement benefit �� ¥ 26,838 ¥ 24,974 $ 235,071

Net liability for retirement benefits and assets recorded
in consolidated balance sheet �� ¥ 26,838 ¥ 24,974 $ 235,071
The components of retirement benefit costs for the years ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows:
Thousands of
2017 2018 2018
Service cost �� ¥2,623 ¥2,550 $24,002
Interest cost �� 106 147 1,383
Expected return on plan assets �� (694) (740) (6,965)
Amortization of actuarial differences �� (108) (190) (1,788)
Other �� (15) (13) (122)
Total �� ¥1,912 ¥1,754 $16,509
Retirement benefits liability adjustments included in other comprehensive income (before income tax) for the years ended
March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows:
Thousands of
2017 2018 2018
Actuarial differences �� ¥241 ¥1,009 $9,497
Retirement benefits liability adjustments included in accumulated other comprehensive income (before income tax) at
March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows:
Thousands of
2017 2018 2018
Unrecognized actuarial differences �� ¥(192) ¥816 $7,680
Plan assets at March 31, 2017 and 2018:

The components of plan assets as a percentage of total plan assets at March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows:
2017 2018
Stocks �� 37% 38%
Bonds �� 37% 37%
General accounts of life insurance company �� 16% 17%
Alternative investment �� 8% 7%
Cash on hand and in banks, and other �� 2% 1%
Total �� 100% 100%
Defined contribution plans:

The amount to be contributed to defined contribution plans for the years ended March 31, 2017 and 2018 were ¥2,309 million
and ¥2,445 million ($23,013 thousand), respectively.
7. Income taxes
The Company and its domestic subsidiaries are subject to Japanese national and local taxes based on income, which in the
aggregate resulted in a normal statutory tax rate of approximately 31% and 31% for the years ended March 31, 2017 and 2018,
respectively.
Foreign subsidiaries are subject to income taxes of the countries in which they operate.
(a) The significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at March 31, 2017 and 2018 were as follows:
Thousands of
At March 31 2017 2018 2018
Deferred tax assets:
Excess accrued bonus �� ¥ 1,602 ¥ 1,543 $ 14,523
Excess liability for retirement benefits �� 7,750 7,347 69,154
Disallowed retirement allowance to directors �� 429 441 4,150
Loss on revaluation of investment securities, other �� 4,618 4,618 43,467
Reserve for liability claims �� 495 779 7,332
Reserve for product warranties �� 2,540 2,517 23,691
Excess allowance for doubtful account �� 205 131 1,233
Provision for loss on litigation �� 1,048 – –
Provision for loss related to antitrust law �� – 24 225
Tax loss carry-forward �� 11,696 11,670 109,845
Others �� 3,772 5,282 49,717
34,159 34,356 323,381
Valuation allowance �� (17,511) (17,527) (164,975)
Total deferred tax assets �� 16,647 16,829 158,405
Deferred tax liabilities:

Depreciation �� (2,712) (1,089) (10,250)
Reserve for reduction of asset costs �� (393) (387) (3,642)
Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities �� (9,976) (11,013) (103,661)
Retained earnings of subsidiaries �� – (437) (4,113)
Total deferred tax liabilities �� (13,083) (12,928) (121,686)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) �� ¥ 3,564 ¥ 3,900 $ 36,709
(b) Net deferred tax assets and liabilities at March 31, 2017 and 2018 were included in the following accounts of the
consolidated balance sheets:
Thousands of
At March 31 2017 2018 2018
Deferred tax assets—current assets �� ¥ 4,558 ¥ 5,466 $ 51,449
Deferred tax assets—non-current assets �� 5,522 3,802 35,786
Deferred tax liabilities—long-term liabilities �� (6,516) (5,368) (50,527)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) �� ¥ 3,564 ¥ 3,900 $ 36,709
(c) A reconciliation between the effective tax rate and the statutory tax rate for the years ended March 31, 2017 and
2018 were as follows:
2017 2018
Statutory tax rate �� 30.9 % 30.9 %
Difference in tax rates applied by foreign subsidiaries �� (3.8)% (4.7)%
Change in valuation allowance �� 1.9 % –
Other �� (0.4)% (0.7)%
Effective tax rate �� 28.6 % 25.5 %
8. Business combination
Under common control transactions, etc.
(Additional acquisition of subsidiary shares)
(1) Overview of transaction
(a) Name of combined companies and contents of the business
Name of combined companies Aoitec Co., Ltd.
Contents of the business Manufacturing and marketing of electronic components, electrical devices,
telecommunications equipment and precision machinery
(b) Date of business combination
March 29, 2018
(c) Legal form of business combination
Acquisition of shares from non-controlling shareholders
(d) Name of company after the combination
There is no change.
(e) Other matters concerning the summary of transaction
With this transaction 28% was additionally acquired, and voting rights of Aoitec Co., Ltd. owned by the Company
reached 98%.
This transaction was carried out for the purpose of strengthening the management structure of the KOITO Group.
(2) Account processing summary

Based on the “Accounting Standard for Business Combinations” and “Implementation Guidance on Accounting S tandard
for Business Combinations and Accounting Standard for Business Divestitures,” this transaction was processed as a
transaction with non-controlling interests under common control.
(3) Matters concerning additional acquisition of subsidiary shares

Acquisition cost and its breakdown by type of consideration
Consideration for acquisition Cash and deposits ¥2,325 million ($21,884 thousand)
Acquisition cost ¥2,325 million ($21,884 thousand)
(4) Matters concerning the change in ownership interest related to transactions with non-controlling interests
(a) Factors for the decrease of capital surplus
Additional acquisition of subsidiary shares
(b) Amount of capital surplus decreased due to transactions with non-controlling interests
¥564 million ($5,308 thousand)
9. Segment information
Reporting segment information
The Company has manufacturing operations in Japan and other countries, mainly producing automotive lighting equipment,
and supplies products all over the world. Each of the Group companies located in its respective area is an independent manage-
ment unit, and conducts business activities in line with a comprehensive business plan for its respective area. Segment informa-
tion of the Company is therefore presented by region, based on the geographical distribution of manufacturing and sales
operations. The segments are Japan, North America, China, Asia, Europe and Other regions. Some segments include manufac-
turing and sales operations of control systems for rail transports, aircraft equipment, and aircraft and train seats, in addition to
the mainstay automotive lighting equipment.
Millions of yen
Japan North America China Asia Europe Other regions Total Adjustments Consolidated
For the year ended March 31, 2018
Sales:
Sales to outside customers �� ¥364,689 ¥186,849 ¥157,754 ¥ 96,516 ¥43,015 ¥ 42 ¥ 848,868 ¥ – ¥848,868
Intersegment sales and
transfers �� 205,431 23 3,745 7,893 1,413 – 218,507 (218,507) –
Total �� 570,121 186,873 161,499 104,409 44,428 42 1,067,375 (218,507) 848,868
Segment income �� 55,399 17,835 14,223 10,422 4,980 (592) 102,269 1,515 103,785
Segment assets �� 251,086 92,525 70,882 75,682 25,215 8,949 524,341 148,582 672,924
Others:
Depreciation and amortization �� 14,874 7,050 4,150 5,089 1,044 3 32,212 74 32,287
Impairment loss �� 156 – – – – – 156 – 156
Increase in fixed assets
and intangible assets �� 14,088 5,670 5,824 6,184 1,911 80 33,759 – 33,759
Thousands of U.S. dollars

Japan North America China Asia Europe Other regions Total Adjustments Consolidated
For the year ended March 31, 2018
Sales:
Sales to outside customers �� $3,432,690 $1,758,744 $1,484,883 $908,471 $404,885 $ 395 $ 7,990,097 $ – $7,990,097
Intersegment sales and
transfers �� 1,933,650 216 35,250 74,294 13,300 – 2,056,730 (2,056,730) –
Total �� 5,366,349 1,758,970 1,520,133 982,765 418,185 395 10,046,827 (2,056,730) 7,990,097
Segment income �� 521,451 167,874 133,876 98,098 46,875 (5,572) 962,622 14,260 976,891
Segment assets �� 2,363,384 870,905 667,187 712,368 237,339 84,233 4,935,438 1,398,550 6,333,998
Others:
Depreciation and amortization �� 140,003 66,359 39,062 47,900 9,826 28 303,200 696 303,906
Impairment loss �� 1,468 – – – – – 1,468 – 1,468
Increase in fixed assets
and intangible assets �� 132,605 53,369 54,819 58,207 17,987 753 317,761 – 317,761
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Board of Directors of KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.:
(Report on the Consolidated Financial Statements)
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. and its consolidated subsidiaries,
which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as at March 31, 2018 and the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income,
changes in equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (all
expressed in Japanese yen).
(Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements)
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in Japan, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of
consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
(Auditor’s Responsibility)
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with auditing standards generally accepted in Japan. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assur-
ance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.
The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated
financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the
entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evalu-
ating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evalu-
ating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
(Opinion)
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position
of KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. and its consolidated subsidiaries as at March 31, 2018, and their financial performance and their cash
flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Japan.
(Convenience Translation)
Our audit also comprehended the translation of Japanese yen amounts into U.S. dollar amounts and, in our opinion, such translation has been
made in conformity with the basis stated in Note. 4 to the consolidated financial statements. Such U.S. dollar amounts are presented solely for
the convenience of readers outside Japan.
ARK MEIJI AUDIT & Co.
Tokyo, Japan
August 3, 2018
CORPORATE INFORMATION
As of March 31, 2018
Head office: 4-8-3, Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8711, Japan

Founded: April 1, 1915
Incorporated: April 1, 1936
Capital: ¥14,270 million
Employees: 23,462 (Consolidated)
4,172 (Non-consolidated)
Common stock:
Authorized: 320,000,000 shares
Issued: 160,789,436 shares
Number of shareholders: 6,033
Principal shareholders: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust account)
JPMC OPPENHEIMER JASDEC LENDING ACCOUNT
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Nippon Life Insurance Company
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust account)
The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK 385632
DENSO CORPORATION
Shareholder Registry Administrator

Account management institution: Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Contact: Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Corporate Agency Department
1-1, Nikko-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo, Japan
Phone: 81-42-204-0303
For further information, please contact: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

4-8-3, Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8711, Japan
Phone: 81-3-3443-7111
Facsimile: 81-3-3447-1520
Or via our website at: http://www.koito.co.jp/english
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
HEAD OFFICE DOMESTIC BUSINESS NETWORK
4-8-3, Takanawa, Minato-ku, Sapporo Branch (Hokkaido)

Tokyo 108-8711, Japan Phone: 81-11-753-2611
Phone: 81-3-3443-7111 Facsimile: 81-11-753-0520
Facsimile: 81-3-3447-1520 Kitakanto Branch (Tochigi Pref.)
Phone: 81-28-636-4066
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Facsimile: 81-28-636-4050
HEADQUARTERS Tokyo Branch (Tokyo)
Phone: 81-3-3447-5161
Administration Dept.-International Ops. Facsimile: 81-3-3447-1660
Phone: 81-3-3447-5171 Toyota Branch (Aichi Pref.)
Facsimile: 81-3-3447-5173 Phone: 81-565-28-1129
American Operations Facsimile: 81-565-29-1217
Phone: 81-54-345-1123 Osaka Branch (Osaka Pref.)
Facsimile: 81-54-345-4959 Phone: 81-6-6391-6731
European Operations Facsimile: 81-6-6395-1154
Phone: 81-54-345-4416 Hiroshima Branch (Hiroshima Pref.)
Facsimile: 81-54-345-4959 Phone: 81-82-282-1281
China Operations Facsimile: 81-82-282-1285
Phone: 81-54-345-4408
Facsimile: 81-54-345-4959 Sapporo Sales Office (Hokkaido)
Asia Operations Sendai Sales Office (Miyagi Pref.)
Phone: 81-54-345-2593 Kitakanto Sales Office (Tochigi Pref.)
Facsimile: 81-54-345-4959 Ota Sales Office (Gunma Pref.)
Tokyo Sales Office (Tokyo)
PLANTS Atsugi Sales Office (Kanagawa Pref.)
Shizuoka Sales Office (Shizuoka Pref.)
Shizuoka Plant (Shizuoka Pref.)
Nagoya Sales Office (Aichi Pref.)
Phone: 81-54-345-2251
Osaka Sales Office (Osaka Pref.)
Facsimile: 81-54-346-9174
Fukuoka Sales Office (Fukuoka Pref.)
Haibara Plant (Shizuoka Pref.)
Sagara Plant (Shizuoka Pref.)
OVERSEAS REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES
Fujikawa Tooling Plant (Shizuoka Pref.)
Detroit Office (U.S.A.)
LABORATORY c/o North American Lighting, Inc.
36600 Corporate Drive Farmington Hills,
Laboratory (Shizuoka Pref.)
Michigan 48331, U.S.A.
Phone: 1-248-553-6408
PARTS CENTER
Facsimile: 1-248-553-6454
Koito Parts Center (Shizuoka Pref.)
Seattle Office (U.S.A.)
c/o Sojitz Corporation of America Columbia Center,
Suite 1160, 701 5th Avenue,
Seattle, Washington 98104, U.S.A.
Phone: 1-206-386-5624
Facsimile: 1-206-386-5640
R&D Lab in Silicon Valley (U.S.A.)

c/o 181 Metro Drive Suite 580, San Jose,
California 95110, U.S.A.
Phone: 1-408-819-5014
GLOBAL NETWORK
OVERSEAS SUBSIDIARIES THAI KOITO COMPANY LIMITED DOMESTIC SUBSIDIARIES

AND AFFILIATES (THAI KOITO / Thailand) AND AFFILIATES
370 Moo 17 Tambol Bangsaothong
North American Lighting, Inc. KOITO KYUSHU LIMITED (Saga Pref.)
Amphur Bangsaothong,
(NAL / U.S.A.) Business lines: Manufacturing and marketing of
Samutprakarn 10570, Thailand
2275 South Main Street, Paris, Illinois 61944, U.S.A. automotive lighting equipment
Phone: 66-2-706-7900
Phone: 1-217-465-6600 Koito Transport Co., Ltd. (Shizuoka Pref.)
Facsimile: 66-2-315-3281
Facsimile: 1-217-465-6607 Business lines: Transportation services
PT. INDONESIA KOITO
North American Lighting Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and logistics
(INDONESIA KOITO / Indonesia)
(NAL Mexico / Mexico) Aoitec Co., Ltd. (Shizuoka Pref.)
Kawasan Industri Indotaisei Sektor 1A Blok P-3,
Av. Santiago Poniente No. 109, Business lines: Manufacturing and marketing of
Kalihurip-Cikampek, Karawang, Jawa Barat, 41373, Indonesia
Parque Industrial Colinas de San Luis Colonia electronic components, electrical devices,
Phone: 62-264-837-1088
Ciudad Satélite, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P. telecommunications equipment and precision
Facsimile: 62-264-837-1075
C.P.78423, Mexico machinery
Phone: 52-444-804-2300 Ta Yih Industrial Co., Ltd.
Facsimile: 52-444-804-2320 (Ta Yih Industrial / Taiwan) Shizuokadenso Co., Ltd. (Shizuoka Pref.)
No.11 Shin-Sin Rd., An-Ping Industrial District, Business lines: Manufacturing and marketing of
NAL do Brasil Indústria e Comércio de automotive lighting equipment
Tainan 702, Taiwan, Republic of China
Componentes de Iluminação Ltda.
Phone: 886-6-261-5151 Nissei Industries Co., Ltd. (Shizuoka Pref.)
(NAL Brasil / Brazil)
Facsimile: 886-6-264-4614 Business lines: Manufacturing and marketing of
Avenida Comendador Camillo Júlio, n°500, Jardim
Ibiti do Paço, no município de Sorocaba, Estado INDIA JAPAN LIGHTING PRIVATE LIMITED miniature bulbs and electrical equipment
de São Paulo, CEP 18086-000, Brasil (IJL / India) Fujieda Auto Lighting Co., Ltd. (Shizuoka Pref.)
Phone: 55-15-3141-4300 No.1, Puduchatram, (VIA) Thirumazhisai, Tiruvallur Business lines: Manufacturing and marketing of
High Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600-124, India automotive lighting equipment
Koito Europe Limited
Phone: 91-44-3910-6246
(KEL / U.K.) Shizuoka Wire Harness Co., Ltd.
Facsimile: 91-44-3910-6106
Kingswood Road, Hampton Lovett Industrial Estate, (Shizuoka Pref.)
Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 0QH, U.K. KOITO MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. Business lines: Manufacturing and marketing of
Phone: 44-1905-790-800 (KOITO MALAYSIA / Malaysia) automotive lighting equipment
Facsimile: 44-1905-794-466 No.114, First Floor, Jalan S2 B20,
Haibara Machine and Tools Co., Ltd.
Pusat Dagangan Centrio Seremban 2,
Koito Czech s.r.o. (Shizuoka Pref.)
70300, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
(KCZ / Czech Republic) Business lines: Manufacturing and marketing of
Na Astre 3001, 438 01 Zatec, Czech Republic KPS N.A., INC. resin metal molds
Phone: 420-415-930-111 (KPS / U.S.A.)
Shizuoka Kanagata Co., Ltd. (Shizuoka Pref.)
Facsimile: 420-415-930-109 149 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville, NY 10570, U.S.A.
Business lines: Manufacturing and marketing of
Phone: 1-914-747-8035
GUANGZHOU KOITO AUTOMOTIVE LAMP CO., LTD. resin metal molds
Facsimile: 1-914-747-8038
(GUANGHZOU KOITO / China) Koito Insurance Services Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)
No. B01, Transnational Industry Park, CHANGZHOU KOITO JINCHUANG Business lines: Insurance agent
Yuexi Village, Shilou Town, Panyu District, TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
Takeda Suntech Co., Ltd. (Shizuoka Pref.)
Guangzhou City, Guangdong 511447, (CHANGZHOU KOITO / China)
People’s Republic of China Industrial Park, Yaoguan Town, Wujin District,
resin metal molds
Phone: 86-20-3930-7000 Changzhou City, Jiangsu 213011,
Facsimile: 86-20-3930-7020 People’s Republic of China New Fuji Co., Ltd. (Shizuoka Pref.)
Phone: 86-519-8837-6007 Business lines: Service businesses
Hubei Koito Automotive Lamp Co., Ltd. Facsimile: 86-519-8837-6006
(Hubei Koito / China)
KI HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (Kanagawa Pref.)
No.1 Wenchang Road, Xiaogan National Hi-Tech
Development Zone, Xiaogan City, Hubei 432100,
seats for aircraft
People’s Republic of China
Phone: 86-712-210-8700 KOITO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Facsimile: 86-712-210-8710 (Shizuoka Pref.)
FUZHOU KOITO TAYIH AUTOMOTIVE LAMP railroad car control equipment, road traffic
CO., LTD. signals and traffic control systems, and seats for
(FUZHOU KOITO TAYIH / China) railroad cars, etc.
South East Motor Zone, Qingkou, Minhou,
Fujian 350119, People’s Republic of China Minatsu, Ltd. (Kanagawa Pref.)
Phone: 86-591-2276-5266 Business lines: Maintenance and upkeep of
Facsimile: 86-591-2276-7466 traffic signals and safety equipment
Okayama Industry Co., Ltd. (Gunma Pref.)
Business lines: Manufacturing and
marketing of railroad car seats
KEL
KCZ
Hubei Koito
CHANGZHOU KOITO Seattle Office

KPS
KOITO MANUFACTURING Detroit Office
THAI KOITO
KOITO KYUSHU
NAL
Ta Yih Industrial R&D Lab in

Silicon Valley
FUZHOU KOITO TAYIH
NAL Mexico
GUANGHZOU KOITO
KOITO MALAYSIA
IJL INDONESIA KOITO
OVERSEAS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES

OVERSEAS TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
OVERSEAS REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES NAL Brasil
OVERSEAS TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

North American Lighting, Inc. (U.S.A.) AVTOSVET Limited Liability Company (Russia) PT. INDONESIA KOITO (Indonesia)
KPS N.A., INC. (U.S.A.) GUANGZHOU KOITO AUTOMOTIVE LAMP Ta Yih Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
North American Lighting Mexico, S.A. de C.V. CO., LTD. (China) INDIA JAPAN LIGHTING PRIVATE LIMITED
(Mexico) Hubei Koito Automotive Lamp Co., Ltd. (China) (India)
Hella Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) FUZHOU KOITO TAYIH AUTOMOTIVE LAMP Hella Australia Pty Ltd. (Australia)
NAL do Brasil Indústria e Comércio de CO., LTD. (China) Hella-Phil., Inc. (Philippines)
Componentes de Iluminação Ltda. (Brazil) CHANGZHOU KOITO JINCHUANG Lumotech (Pty.) Ltd. (South Africa)
Industrias Arteb S.A. (Brazil) TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
(China) KOITO MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. (Malaysia)
Koito Europe Limited (U.K.) EP Polymers (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)
Shanghai TanDa Railway Vehicle Seat System
Koito Czech s.r.o. (Czech Republic) Co., Ltd. (China) AuVitronics Limited (Pakistan)
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KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. 2018 ANNUAL REPORT
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WORLDWIDE

2018 ANNUAL REPORT

KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

leadership in automotive lighting since its establishment in 1915.

Today, our lighting is widely used in a variety of fields, including

transportation such as automobiles, aviation, railways, shipping, and traffic

KOITO will continue manufacturing products based on the corporate message,

“Lighting for Your Safety.”

P01 ��������������������������� TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER INVESTORS

DISCLAIMER WITH RESPECT TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER INVESTORS

Masahiro Otake Hiroshi Mihara

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW AND MEDIUM-TERM OUTLOOK

Fiscal 2018 Results

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Thousands of

Outlook for Fiscal 2019

OPERATIONS BY REGION AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

OUTLOOK FOR MEDIUM-TERM

The KOITO Group is expanding its production capacity

KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

KOITO MANUFACTURING Shizuoka Plant KOITO MANUFACTURING Haibara Plant

KOITO MANUFACTURING Sagara Plant KOITO MANUFACTURING Fujikawa Tooling Plant

KOITO KYUSHU LIMITED

KOITO KYUSHU Head Office and Plant

KI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

[Transportation Equipment Segment]

[Electrical Equipment Segment]

[Home Appliances and Environment Segment]

* Figures for KI HOLDINGS, whose fiscal year ends in September, were

KOITO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES Head Office and Fuji Nagaizumi Plant

NAL Head Office (Paris)

NAL Paris Plant NAL Flora Plant NAL Salem Plant

shift in automobile lamps to LED. (Billions of yen)

In Europe, KOITO operates businesses in the 30

U.K. and Czech Republic. 5.0%

In fiscal 2018, net sales in Europe increased 39.5% year on year 10

to ¥43.0 billion. The increase was due to an increase in automobile 0

KCZ KCZ Technical Section

reduction on compact cars. 250

GUANGZHOU KOITO GUANGZHOU KOITO Technical Section

Hubei Koito FUZHOU KOITO TAYIH

INDONESIA KOITO Ta Yih Industrial

IJL Chennai Plant IJL Bawal Plant

KOITO MALAYSIA (Conceptual image)

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

KCZ Technical Section NAL Technical Center

THAI KOITO Technical Center GUANGZHOU KOITO Technical Section

Our Efforts toward Future Changes in the Automotive Industry

R&D Lab in Silicon Valley

Development of LED Headlamps

Lamp with Built-in Sensors

Next-generation Lamps for Motorcycles

KOITO Group Corporate Behavior Charter

1. Trusted corporate actions

Basic Approach to Environmental Activities

KOITO’s Organization for Environmental Activities

Controlling environment-related committees, and deciding the direction

Determining, discussing, and implementing environmental conservation

Energy and CO2 Reduction Subcommittee

P01 �� TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER INVESTORS

① Overview of the Corporate Governance Structure

② Status of Establishment of the Internal Control System

③ Status of Establishment of the Risk Management System

④ Status of Internal Audits and Audits by Corporate Auditors

⑤ Status of Accounting Audits

⑥ Outside Directors and Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Members

P26 �� TEN-YEAR SUMMARY

Total liabilities and equity �� ¥658,341 ¥672,924 $6,333,998

Total shareholders’ equity �� ¥310,045 ¥381,836 $3,594,088

Subscription rights to shares �� ¥ 291 ¥ 245 $ 2,306