During the 4th quarter, consolidated sales volume of automobiles in Japan decreased by 2 thousand units in total. Specifically, sales volume of passenger cars increased by 1.7 thousand units, including an increase of 6 thousand units of Forester. Sales volume of minicars other than the R2 decreased by 3.7 thousand units.
Overseas, in the United States, sales volume of automobiles other than the Tribeca decreased by 3.7 thousand units. In Canada, sales volume of automobiles other than the Impreza decreased by 1.1 thousand units. In Europe, sales volume of automobiles as a whole increased by 8.9 thousand units, including an increase of 2.4 thousand units sold in Russia. In Australia, sales volume of automobiles increased by 0.9 thousand units due to Forester’s full model change effects. In the Others area, sales volume of automobiles increased strongly by 5.2 thousand units, including an increase of 2.7 thousand units in all models sold in China. Total overseas sales volume increased by 10.1 thousand units.

As a result of the above, grand total sales volume increased by 8.2 thousand units.