February 26, 2014

FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for January 2014
(Flash Report)

		January 2014
		Units	Year-on-Year Change (%)
	*Domestic Production ^1**	55,600☆	112.1%	Increased y/y for the 13th consecutive month
	*Overseas Production ^2**	14,484	86.5%	Decreased y/y for the 9th consecutive month
Global Production Total		70,084☆	105.7%	Increased y/y for the 13th consecutive month
	Passenger Vehicles	10,273☆	101.8%	First y/y increase in 3 months
	Mini Vehicles	4,354	117.5%	Increased y/y for the 5th consecutive month
Japan Sales Total		14,627	106.0%	First y/y increase in 3 months
*Export Total ^3**		31,573☆	120.6%	Increased y/y for the 12th consecutive month

☆: Record high for the month of January

*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis

< Production >

Domestic Production:	Increased year-on-year led by strong demand for the Impreza and Forester.
Overseas Production:	Decreased year-on-year as inventory levels of the Legacy and Outback in North America have been improved.

< Japan Sales >

Passenger Vehicles:	Increased year-on-year led by strong sales of the Impreza series.
Mini Vehicles:	Increased year-on-year led by strong sales of the Pleo minicar and other models.

< Export >	Increased year-on-year due to continued strong sales in North America.