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October 27, 2016

FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for
September 2016 and 1st Half of FYE2017 (Flash Report)

< September 2016 >

September 2016 Jan-Sep 2016
Units 2016 vs 2015 Units ’16 vs ’15
Domestic Production
*1
64,572
+2.2% 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase
539,244
+2.3%
Overseas Production
*2
30,495
+44.0% 4th consecutive month of y/y increase
212,318
+25.4%
Global Production Total
☆☆
95,067
+12.7% 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase
751,562
+7.9%
Passenger Vehicles 11,145 -2.3% First y/y decrease in 2 months 90,640 -6.0%
Mini Vehicles 3,368 -6.0% First y/y decrease in 3 months 26,491 -14.0%
Japan Sales Total 14,513 -3.2% First y/y decrease in 2 months 117,131 -8.0%
Export Total
*3
51,841
+4.8% First y/y increase in 2 months
428,895
+3.2%
☆:  Record high for the month of September
☆☆:  Record high for Jan-Sep period
〇:  Record high for a single month

< Production >

- Domestic production rose year-on-year due to increased production of the Impreza and Forester.
- Overseas production significantly increased year-on-year, as Subaru vehicle production began on the assembly line that was once used to build the Toyota Camry.

< Sales in Japan >

- While demand for the Legacy and Forester increased, passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to a decline in the Levorg sales.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to a decline in the Stella and Pleo sales.

< Exports >

- Exports from Japan rose year-on-year as shipments of the Forester to North America and Europe increased.

< April - September 2016 >

April - September 2016
Units 2016 vs 2015
Domestic Production
*1
354,610
+2.0% 5th consecutive year of y/y increase
Overseas Production
*2
147,675
+32.0% 3rd consecutive year of y/y increase
Global Production Total
502,285
+9.3% 5th consecutive year of y/y increase
Passenger Vehicles 53,417 +5.1% First y/y increase in 3 years
Mini Vehicles 16,212 -7.3% First y/y decrease in 2 years
Japan Sales Total 69,629 +1.9% First y/y increase in 3 years
Export Total
*3
287,711
+1.3% 5th consecutive year of y/y increase

◎: Record high for Apr-Sep period

< Production >

- Domestic production rose year-on-year due to increased production of the Impreza and Forester.
- Overseas production significantly increased year-on-year, as Subaru vehicle production began in July on the assembly line that was once used to build the Toyota Camry.

< Sales in Japan >

- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year led by the Legacy, Impreza and Forester.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to a decline in the Stella and Pleo sales.

< Exports >

- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year led by strong overseas sales. Export volume increased for all the key markets including North America, Euope, Australia and China.

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

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