Aida Engineering, Ltd. May 16, 2006 Flash Report (Consolidated Basis) Results for fiscal year 2006 (April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006)

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1 Aida Engineering, Ltd. May 16, 2006 Flash Report (Consolidated Basis) Results for fiscal year 2006 (April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006) Company name: Aida Engineering, Ltd. Stock listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange Code number: 6118 URL Representative: Kimikazu Aida, President and representative director Inquiries: Eiji Takei, Operating officer, division manager of corporate planning and administration department Telephone: Date of the meeting of the Board of Directors to settle the year-end consolidated accounts: May 16, U.S. accounting standard: not applied 1. Performance (1) Financial results Year ended March 31 Net Sales Operating Income Recurring Profit Millions of yen % Millions of yen % Millions of yen % , , , , , , Net Income Net Income per Share (Primary) Net Income per Share (Diluted) dilution Return on Equity Recurring Profit-to-Total Capital Ratio Recurring Profit-to-Net Sales Ratio Millions of yen % Yen Yen % % % , , Gain (Loss) on investment by equity method during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006: million, 2005: million 2. Average number of shares outstanding during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006: 72,805,677 shares, 2005: 70,184,134 shares 3. Change in accounting method: none 4. Percentages indicate year-on-year increase/(decrease) in net sales, operating income, recurring profit, and net income. (2) Financial position March 31 Total Assets Shareholders' Equity Shareholders' Equity ratio Shareholders' Eequity per Share Millions of yen Millions of yen % Yen ,510 60, ,687 59, Number of shares outstanding at March 31, 2006: 71,511,572 shares, 2005: 74,140,207 shares (3) Cash flows Year ended March 31 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Cash Flows from Investing Activities Cash Flows from Financing Activities Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents Millions of yen Millions of yen Millions of yen Millions of yen (1,300) (2,078) 9, , ,502 12,420 1

2 (4) Number of subsidiaries and affiliates Consolidated subsidiaries: 17 Non-consolidated subsidiaries: None (accounted for by the equity method) Affiliates: None (accounted for by the equity method) (5) Additions to and deletions from consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates Additions: Consolidated subsidiaries: 3, Affiliates: None Deletions: Consolidated subsidiaries: None, Affiliates: None 2. Forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 Net Sales Recurring Profit Net Income Millions of yen Millions of yen Millions of yen Interim Period 28,000 2,300 1,200 Fiscal Year 57,000 4,700 2,400 (Reference) Consolidated net income per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 is forecast to The above forecasts and those presented in appended material are based on the information presently available. Actual results may differ from these forecasts due to changes in various factors. 2

3 ORGANIZATION OF AIDA ENGINEERING GROUP The AIDA ENGINEERING Group s main businesses are in the manufacturing and sale o forge rolling machines, a type of metal processing machinery; various peripheral automation devices designed to automate press processing; industrial robots; dies; and other related products. The Group comprises Aida Engineering, Ltd. and 17 subsidiaries (two domestic manufacturing subsidiary, one domestic trading company, and 14 overseas manufacturing, sales, and service companies). Manufacture in Japan ACCEESS, LTD. Consolidated subsidiary Insurance agency and security operations in Japan AIDA BUSINESS CORP. Consolidated subsidiary Company reporting consolidated financial statements AIDA ENGINEERING, LTD. Manufacture, sale, service, and export operation in Japan Manufacture in overseas Sale and service in overseas AIDA MANUFACTURING (SHANGHAI) LTD. AIDA MANUFACTURING (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. AIDA AMERICA CORP. AIDA S.r.l. Consolidated subsidiaries AIDA HONG KONG LTD. AIDA STAMPING TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. AIDA STAMPING TECHNOLOGY (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. AIDA STAMPING TECHNOLOGY (THAILAND) CO., LTD. PT AIDA STAMPING TECHNOLOGY (INDONESIA) AIDA CANADA, INC. AIDA SAS AIDA PRESSEN GmbH AIDA do BRASIL Consolidated subsidiaries (Notes) 1. AIDA do BRASIL and PT AIDA STAMPING TECHNOLOGY (INDONESIA) were newly established and included in the scope of consolidation during fiscal year ended March 31, Copres GmbH changed its corporate name to AIDA PRESSEN GmbH on November 21, AIDA ENGINEERING UK, LTD. (no longer in business since March 2004) and VERDEX, INC. (dissolved February 2006, presently in liquidation) are also consolidated subsidiary in addition to the above. 4. There are transactions conducted among consolidated subsidiaries separate from the ones listed above. 3

4 MANAGEMENT POLICIES (1) Fundamental Management Policies AIDA ENGINEERING Group s corporate philosophy is to advance globaly as a forming systems builder, and continue to be a company that contributes to people and society. This encapsulates our ambition to become a leader in technological innovation in the broader field of forming and become a company that can contribute to people in local communities worldwide while being a winner in the era of mega-competition. As an extension of our corporate mission, our slogan is Harmony between People and Technology, under which we wil continue to provide products that meet customers needs by taking up the chalenges offered by undeveloped technologies and process innovation. (2) Fundamental Policies Concerning the Distribution of Company Profits AIDA ENGINEERING considers generating shareholder returns to be a top management priority. And to this end, the Company is working to enhance its corporate value by strengthening its operational infrastructure, improving its corporate quality, and conducting business on a global basis. Our basic policy regarding dividends is to maintain a stable payout while making decisions on dividends after comprehensively considering business performance in a given fiscal period and future capital requirements. We intend to allocate internal reserves toward investment in R&D aimed at further enhancing corporate value, toward capital investment designed to rationalize manufacturing and improving quality, strengthening global operations, and boosting capital efficiency. (3) Basic Stance and Policies on the Minimum Trading Unit for the Stock Decisions to lower the minimum trading unit for the stock are based primarily on considerations of the stock price and the liquidity of the shares. At present, we view share liquidity to be adequate and, given the current stock price and the costs involved in lowering the minimum trading unit for the stock and other factors, we do not intend to reduce the minimum trading unit at this time. Going forward, we will continue to consider this issue while focusing on stock market trends and on shareholders returns as well as developments in regulations regarding stock certificates. (4) Management Indicators the Company is Targeting AIDA ENGINEERING Group will continue to focus on the promotion of globalization of business and the enhancement of profitability. In the medium-term, we will make further efforts for the improvement of corporate value with the goal of realizing 60 billion or more in sales and 10% or more in operating profit on sales. (5) Medium- to Long-Term Management Strategies The core of our management strategy is the become the No. 1 company in the forming system field over the medium- to long-term by focusing on the global market and promoting globalization by building manufacturing and sales bases in Japan, the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In our 2nd Five-Year Management Plan, we are aiming to be No 1. in our industry in terms of quality, cost-competitiveness, and technology and thus improve our corporate quality, globalize operations, and diversify our product portfolio. (6) Tasks Ahead for the Company The mechanical press industry progresses with a favorable amount of orders, while the demand for capital investment is recovering in Japan and overseas. However, the industry faces a difficult business environment 4

5 featuring skyrocketing material prices, intensifying price competition and the fierce pressure for shorter delivery time. In 2002, AIDA ENGINEERING Group implemented the "2nd Five-Year Management Plan" to survive in such a difficult management environment and to build a strong foundation. In the fifth year of the foregoing Management Plan, the Company will tackle the following five priority objectives under the theme "stepping up efforts toward powerful persons, powerful products, and a powerful organization for the establishment of a true global business" as our goal. Improve customer satisfaction to achieve No. 1 in quality Pursue of globally competitive low-cost products to realize No. 1 in low cost Manufacture innovative products passable throughout the world to achieve No. 1 in technology Extend the use of consolidated earning power by reinforcing the Company s global system Create an enterprise that can offer dreams and hope to its employees through its personnel strategy and development of human resources (7) Matters related to the parent company Not applicable. 5

6 BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL POSITION (1) Business Developments and Results in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 The economic environment surrounding AIDA ENGINEERING Group during the consolidated fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, has reflected the steady performance of the U.S. economy, continued high growth in Asia, and the gradual recovery of the economy in Europe amid concerns that the economy of each country may be affected by the surge in crude oil prices. The corporate earnings indicated a pronounced tendency toward improvement in Japan in line with the continued tendency for the relatively stable Japanese yen. The mechanical press industry in Japan continued to boom as a whole owing to the worldwide expansion in capital investments in the consumer-electronics industry due to the expansion of the flat panel TV sets market with continuing global capital investments in the automotive industry, the key source of demand. The order statistics by the Japan Forming Machinery Association were pushed up to billion, an increase of 21.4% from the previous fiscal year. Under these circumstances, AIDA ENGINEERING Grouppublished as a slogan the establishment of the global management system as the fourth year of the Five-Year Plan to achieve no. 1 in quality, no. 1 in low cost, and no. 1 in technology and worked together for the increase in consolidated revenue. As a result, sales for the current consolidated fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, rose to a record 54,303 million (an increase of 24.3% from the previous year) owing to the growth in sales in the automotive industry and the increase in flat panel TV manufacturing facilities as well as the expansion of market share in Europe where the full production of our manufacturing subsidiary has started. Despite the expenditures involved in the launching of the business in Europe, operating income was 3,412 million (up 68.3%) and ordinary income was 3,698 million (up 55.9%) reflecting the revenue-increase effect and cost reductions. AIDA ENGINEERING Group recorded net income of 1,792 million (up 39.9%) after recording 183 million in extraordinary loss, which was caused by the withdrawal from business as a result of liquidation of profit-deteriorating subsidiaries for the purpose of selection and concentration of business and optimal placement of management resources. (2) Business performance by geographic segment in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 Japan: Owing to expanding demand for capital investment and increased sales in service businesses, net sales amounted to 42,630 million (an increase of 23.4% from the previous year) and operating income was 3,407 million (up 96.1%) due to revenue increase effect and cost reductions. Asia: Demand for capital investment was on an uptrend in the automotive industry and production at our manufacturing subsidiaries in Malaysia and China rose. Net sales was 9,938 million (an increase of 42.2% from the previous year) and operating income was 1,013 million (up 26.7%). North America: Due to increase in demand for capital investment by Japanese automotive industries, net sales was 9,084 million (an increase of 26.6% from the previous year), however, production at our manufacturing subsidiary declined due to downturn in demand from U.S. automotive industries and operating loss was 163 million (operating income of 85 million in previous year). Europe: Production at our manufacturing subsidiary started in full scale and sales to new customers are increased. Net sales was 6,128 million (an increase of 200.2% from previous year), however, operating loss was 736 million (an increase of 5.5% from previous year)due to its start up cost. (3) Financial position in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fiscal year decreased by 2,437 million year on year, to 9,983 million. ( Cash flows from operating activities ) Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to 407 million (versus 3,297 million in fiscal 2005), 6

7 owing to an increase in income before income taxes and other adjustments, which offset a decrease by growing inventories on the back of business expansion. ( Cash flows from investing activities ) Net cash used in investing activities amounted to 1,300 million (versus inflows of 424 million in fiscal 2005), as outflows from the acquisition of tangible fixed assets aiming expansion of production capacity. ( Cash flows from financing activities ) Net cash used in financing activities amounted to 2,078 million, owing to acquisition of treasury stock and dividend payment (net inflows amounted to 1,502 million in fiscal 2005). (4) Outlook for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2007 Although demand for capital investment in automotive industry and consumer electronics industry are expected to remain firm, economic uncertainty due to high prices of steel and other raw materials, soaring oil prices and concern over trend of foreign currency exchange rate make future of economic condition unclear. Amid this environment, AIDA ENGINEERING Group will strive to expand its consolidated earnings, by expanding operating basis of our group companies in Japan, Asia, Europe and America. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007, we forecast consolidated net sales of 57,000 million, recurring profit of 4,700 million, and net income of 2,400 million. We plan the annual dividend of 11 per share, consisting of the regular dividend of 10 per share and additional 1 per share of the commemorative dividend for our 90 th anniversary of the foundation of our company. 7

8 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) Consolidated Balance Sheet ASSETS Current assets: March 31 Change Millions of yen % Millions of yen % Millions of yen Cash and deposits 9,983 11,788 (1,805) Notes and accounts receivable-trade 13,427 10,570 2,856 Marketable securities 1,495 (1,495) Inventories 19,963 15,695 4,267 Deferred tax assets 1, Others 1, Allowance for doubtful accounts (139) (118) (20) Total current assets 45, , ,704 Fixed assets: Tangible fixed assets: Buildings and structures 9,107 9,129 (21) Machinery, equipment and transportation equipment 4,288 4, Land 5,462 5,721 (259) Construction in progress Others Total tangible fixed assets 19, , Intangible fixed assets (45) Investments and other assets: Investment securities 14,704 12,074 2,629 Deferred tax assets Others 2,293 2, Allowance for doubtful accounts (68) (85) 16 Total investments and other assets 16, , ,696 Total fixed assets 37, , ,118 Total assets 83, , ,822 8

9 LIABILITIES Current liabilities: March 31 Change Millions of yen % Millions of yen % Millions of yen Notes and accounts payable-trade 5,870 4,675 1,195 Short-term loans payable 1,000 1,000 Accounts payable-other 2,982 3,182 (200) Accrued income taxes 1, Advance received 6,286 3,750 2,536 Reserve for warranty claims 1,570 1, Accrued bonuses Others 1,717 1, Total current liabilities 21, , ,582 Long-term liabilities: Allowance for employees retirement benefits Allowance for directors retirement benefits Deferred tax liabilities Consolidation adjustments account 1 (1) Others Total long-term liabilities 1, Total liabilities 22, , ,455 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY Common stock 7, , Capital reserve 13, , (17) Retained earnings 40, , Unrealized holding gain on securities 1, ,257 Foreign exchange translation adjustment (309) (0.4) 1,188 Treasury stock (3,677) (4.4) (1,625) (2.1) (2,052) Total shareholders equity 60, , ,367 Total liabilities and shareholders equity 83, , ,822 9

10 (2) Consolidated Statement of Income Year ended March 31 Change Millions of yen % Millions of yen % Millions of yen Net sales 54, , ,623 Cost of sales 42, , ,032 Gross profit 12, , ,590 Selling, general and administrative expenses 8, , ,206 Operating income 3, , ,384 Non-operating income: Interests received Dividends received Foreign exchange gain 27 (27) Others (50) Non-operating expenses: Foreign exchange loss Foreign taxes and public charges 28 (28) Others Recurring profit 3, , ,325 Extraordinary gain: Gain on sale of fixed assets (6) Gain on sale of investment securities (165) Gain on reversals of allowance for doubtful accounts Gain on cancellations of insurance contracts (134) Others 4 22 (17) Extraordinary loss: (301) Loss on sale of fixed assets Loss on disposal of fixed assets (33) Loss on impairment of fixed assets Loss on sale of investment securities Loss on withdrawal from business Loss from European business restructuring Loss due to revision of pension system (87) Others 29 (29) Income before income taxes 3, , Income taxes and enterprise taxes 1, , Adjustment for income taxes (332) (0.6) (552) Net income 1, ,

11 (3)Appropriation of Consolidated Retained Earnings CAPITAL RESERVE Year ended March 31 Millions of yen Millions of yen Capital reserve at the beginning of the year 13,048 12,415 Increase in capital reserve Gain on issuance of new stock through the exercise of warrants Decrease in capital reserve Loss on issuance of new stock through the exercise of warrants Capital reserve at the end of the year 13,031 13,048 RETAINED EARNINGS Retained earnings at the beginning of the year 39,809 39,085 Increase in retained earnings Net income 1,792 1,792 1,281 1,281 Decrease in retained earnings Cash dividends Directors bonus Retained earnings at the end of the year 40,800 39,809 11

12 (4) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Cash flows from operating activities: Year ended March 31 Millions of yen Millions of yen Income before income tax 3,168 2,566 Depreciation 1,814 1,883 Loss on impairment of fixed assets 82 (Gain) loss on sale of marketable securities 58 (169) Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts (4) 31 Increase (decrease) in allowance for bonuses Increase (decrease) in allowance for product liabilities 81 (41) Increase (decrease) in retirement benefits Interests and dividends received (366) (211) Interests expense 5 Loss on disposal of fixed assets (Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets 78 (38) Decrease (increase) in notes and accounts receivable (79) (15) Decrease (increase) in inventories (3,763) (3,711) Increase (decrease) in notes and accounts payable 485 2,603 Decrease (increase) in other assets (689) (164) Increase (decrease) in other liabilities Payment of directors bonus (60) Others 49 (41) Subtotal 1,269 3,344 Proceeds from interests and dividends income Payment of interests (5) Payment and refund of income tax (1,203) (279) Net cash provided by operating activities 407 3,297 Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sale of marketable securities Payments on purchase of tangible fixed assets (1,796) (1,031) Proceeds from sale of tangible fixed assets Payments on purchase of investment securities (7,697) (2,601) Proceeds from sale of investment securities 7,207 4,944 Payments for deposits in time deposits (4) (171) Proceeds from withdrawal of time deposits Outflows from acquisition of operation (1,362) Payments on purchase of investing securities due to changes in scope of consolidation (42) Others 16 (13) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,300)

13 Year ended March 31 Millions of yen Millions of yen Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from short-term borrowings 1,106 Repayment of short-term borrowings (235) Proceeds from long-term borrowings 50 Repayment of long-term borrowings (202) Proceeds from issuance of bonds 2,000 Proceeds from minority shareholders for issuance of stock 12 Payments on purchase of treasury stock (2,318) (21) Proceeds from sale of treasury stock Dividends paid by the Company (739) (559) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,078) 1,502 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2,437) 5,440 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 12,420 6,980 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 9,983 12,420 13

14 SIGNIFICANT ITEMS FOR PREPARATION OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Scope of consolidation Number of consolidated subsidiaries: 17 ACCESS, LTD., AIDA BUSINESS CORP., VERDEX, INC., AIDA AMERICA CORP., AIDA CANADA, INC., AIDA do BRASIL, AIDA SAS, AIDA S.r.l., AIDA ENGINEERING UK LTD., AIDA PRESSEN GmbH, AIDA STAMPING TECHNOLOGY PTE.LTD., AIDA STAMPING TECHNOLOGY (MALAYSIA) SDN.BHD., AIDA STAMPING TECHNOLOGY (THAILAND) CO.LTD., AIDA MANUFACTURING (MALAYSIA) SDN.BHD., PT AIDA STAMPING TECHNOLOGY (INDONESIA), AIDA HONG KONG LTD., AIDA MANUFACTURING (SHANGHAI) LTD. Stock acquisition of VERDEX, INC. and establishment of AIDA do BRASIL and PT AIDA STAMPING TECHNOLOGY (INDONESIA) during the fiscal year increased the number of consolidated subsidiaries by three. AIDA PRESSEN GmbH is renamed from COPRES GmbH November 21, Names of non-consolidated subsidiaries: ARBIOTEC, LTD. Reasons for excluding from consolidation: The total assets, net sales, net income, and retained earnings of the non-consolidated subsidiary are all minor and would not have a material effect on consolidated financial statements. The subsidiary, therefore, was excluded from the scope of consolidation. 2. Application of the equity method Non-consolidated subsidiaries to which the equity method was not applied: ARBIOTEC, LTD. Reasons for not applying the equity method to non-consolidated subsidiaries The net income and retained earnings of the non-consolidated subsidiary are both minor and would not have a material effect on consolidated financial statements. The non-consolidated subsidiary, therefore, was excluded from the scope of application for the equity method. 3. Accounting period of consolidated subsidiaries Among the consolidated subsidiaries, one, AIDA MANUFACTURING (SHANGHAI) LTD., has a fiscal year ending on December 31. In preparing consolidated financial statements, financial statements prepared as of that date are used and necessary consolidation adjustments are made for any significant transactions that took place between December 31 and March Accounting policies (1) Valuation standards and methods for significant assets 1. Securities Other securities Securities with market values Market value method based on market or other prices as of the consolidated balance sheet date (Valuation differences are all accounted for as direct entries to capital. Cost at the time of sale is determined using the moving average method.) Securities without market values Moving average cost method 2. Net receivables (and liabilities) arising from derivatives transactions Market value method 3. Inventories Finished goods and work in process Mainly Specific cost method Raw materials Mainly First-in-first-out cost method (2) Depreciation method of significant fixed assets 1. Tangible fixed assets The Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries mainly use declining balance method for depreciation. Overseas consolidated subsidiaries mainly use straight-line method. The company s certain buildings and other assets are depreciated by straight-line method. The company s buildings and structures, and machinery and equipment are depreciated over the useful lives designated by the Company. Buildings and structures Two to 50 years Machinery and equipment Two to 10 years 2. Intangible fixed assets Straight-line method Software for internal use is depreciated using the straight-line method over 5 years (3) Accounting for significant reserves 1. Allowance for doubtful accounts 14

15 To provide for losses due to bad debts, allowances for normal receivables are provided using a rate determined by past bad debt experience, and allowances for specific doubtful accounts are provided for the estimated uncollectible portions of those accounts after an examination of individual accounts. 2. Reserve for warranty claims To provide for expenses that emerge after products have been transferred to customers, anticipated expenses for maintenance during warranty periods are recorded as reserve for warranty claims. 3. Accrued bonuses To provide for payment of bonuses to employees, the amount expected to be paid for the consolidated fiscal year is recorded as accrued bonuses. 4. Reserve for retirement allowance for employees To provide for costs of retirement benefits to employees, the amount estimated to have been incurred at the end of March 31, 2006 is recognized based on the estimated amount of liabilities for retirement benefits and the estimated fair value of the pension plan assets at the end of the fiscal year. Actuarial differences are amortized from the following fiscal year of the recognition, on a straight-line basis over a set number of years (10 years. 5 years for some employees of domestic consolidated subsidiaries.) within the average remaining service years of employees. 5.Reserve for directors retirement benefits To provide for the payment of directors and corporate auditors retirement benefits, the amount necessary at the end of the consolidated fiscal year is recorded based on rules covering directors retirement benefits. (4)Standards for converting the assets and liabilities, and income and expenses, of overseas consolidate subsidiaries into Japanese yen The assets and liabilities of overseas consolidated subsidiaries are converted to yen as of the consolidated balance sheet date and using the spot exchange rate. Income and expenses are converted to yen using the average exchange rate for the fiscal year. Exchange differences are included in foreign curency translation adjustments under shareholders equity. (5)Accounting for significant lease transactions The company and its consolidated domestic subsidiaries account for finance leases other than those in which ownership will transfer to the lessee as ordinary rental transactions. Overseas consolidated subsidiaries account for finance leases as purchases. (6) Hedge accounting The Company uses deferral hedge accounting methods. (7) Consumption taxes The Company and its consolidated domestic subsidiaries record transactions exclusive of consumption tax. 5. Valuation of consolidated subsidiaries assets and liabilities The market value method is used for all assets and liabilities. 6. Amortization of the consolidation adjustment account Amortization is performed evenly over 5 years. 7. Matters Related to the Handling of Distribution of Profits The Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings are compiled based on the distribution of consolidated profits decided upon during the consolidated fiscal year. 8. Scope of Funds Included in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Funds (cash and cash equivalents) included in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows comprise cash on hand; demand deposits; and short-term investments that have maturities of under three months, are readily convertible into cash, and have minimal risk of price fluctuations. 15

16 Notes (Consolidated Balance Sheets) March 31, 2006 March 31, 2005 Accumulated depreciation on tangible fixed assets 25,761 million 24,209 million (Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows) 1. Reconciliation of cash and deposits and marketable securities in the consolidated financial statements and cash equivalents in the consolidated statements of cash flows March 31, 2006 March 31, 2005 Cash and deposits 9,983 million 11,788 million Marketable Securities million 1,495 million Total 9,983 million 13,283 million Time deposits with maturities over 3 months million (368) million Marketable securities other million (495) million than CP, financial bills Cash and cash equivalents 9,983 million 12,420 million 2. Assets and liabilities of the company newly included in the scope of consolidation through stock acquisition VERDEX, INC. Current assets Fixed assets Total assets Current liabilities Long-term liabilities Total liabilities March 31, million 133 million 209 million 158 million 152 million 310 million 3. Assets and liabilities increased by acquisition of operation AIDA S.r.l Current assets Fixed assets Total assets Current liabilities Total liabilities March 31, million 1,655 million 2,458 million 1,096 million 1,096 million 16

17 Relating to Tax Effect Accounting 1. Breakdown by major reasons of arising deferred tax assets and liabilities Deferred tax assets: Current assets March 31 Millions of yen Millions of yen Loss on write-down of inventories Reserve for warranty claims Accrued bonuses Unrealized profit relating to inventories Business tax payable Others Total current assets 1,335 1,055 Fixed assets Depreciation and amortization 1,257 1,059 Valuation loss on investment securities 294 Valuation loss on golf club memberships Reserve for directors retirement benefit Unrealized holding loss on other securities 117 Net loss carried forward 1,465 1,165 Others Total fixed assets 3,579 2,603 Subtotal of deferred tax assets 4,915 3,658 Valuation allowance (2,173) (1,292) Total deferred tax assets 2,741 2,365 Deferred tax liabilities: Current liabilities Undistributed earnings from overseas subsidiaries (65) Others 0 (63) Total current liabilities 0 (129) Long-term liabilities Reserve for contraction of replacement assets (854) (877) Reserve for retirement benefits for employees (94) (24) Unrealized holding loss on securities (1,304) (570) Others (246) Total long-term liabilities (2,501) (1,473) Total deferred tax liabilities (2,501) (1,602) Net deferred tax assets

18 2. Major reasons derived from significant differences between statutory and effective tax rate March 31 % % Statutory tax rate (Adjustment) Permanent differences Dividend received (2.5) Difference of tax rate for subsidiaries (9.8) (4.2) Increase / decrease of valuation allowance Undistributed earnings from overseas subsidiaries (2.1) 1.1 Per capita corporate resident tax Special temporary corporate tax 1.8 Tax deduction (4.7) (4.3) Others (3.2) (4.1) Effective tax rate

19 Relating to Retirement Benefit 1. Outline of Adopted Retirement Benefit Plan AIDA ENGINEERING and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries have adopted employees pension funds and qualified pension funds as their defined-benefit pension plans. In accordance with the Defined-Contribution Pension Law, from April 1, 2004, a portion of severance payments has been transferred from a defined-benefit, qualified pension plan to a defined-contribution pension plan. We note that certain overseas subsidiaries have adopted defined-benefit pension plans or definedcontribution pension plans. 2. Matters Relating to Retirement Benefit Liabilities March 31, 2006 March 31, Projected benefit obligation (4,705) (4,531) 2. Plan assets 4,588 3, Unfunded pension obligation (116) (551) 4. Unrecognized net actuarial gains and losses 490 1, Net of employees pension and retirement benefit obligation Prepaid pension cost Reserve for retirement benefits (90) (31) (Note) Certain overseas subsidiaries have adopted facile method in measuring retirement benefit liabilities. 3. Matters Relating to Retirement Benefit Expenses March 31, 2006 March 31, Service cost Interest cost Expected return on plan assets (79) (81) 4. Amortization of net actuarial gains and losses Premiums paid to defined-contribution pension plans Retirement benefit expenses In addition to the figures shown above, contributions to employees pension funds amounted to 184 million in year ended March 31, 2006 and 148 million in (Note) Retirement benefit expenses incurred by overseas subsidiaries adopting facile method is included 1. Service cost 4. Matters Relating to Basis of Calculating Retirement Benefit Liabilities March 31, 2006 March 31, Discount rate 2.0% 2.0% 2. Expected rate of return on plan assets 2.0% 2.0% 3. Periodic allocation method for projected benefit Straight-line standard Straight-line standard 4. Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial gains and losses 5 years and 10 years 5 years and 10 years 5. Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost 1 year 1 year 19

20 SEGMENT INFORMATION (1) Information by Business Segment Aida Engineering and its consolidated subsidiaries manufacture and sell press machines and auxiliary equipment. This business accounted for over 90% of total sales, operating income and total assets in all segments in the current and previous fiscal year. Therefore, segment breakdowns by business line have been omitted. (2) Information by Geographical Segment Year ended March 31, 2006 Millions of yen Japan Asia Americas Europe Total Eliminations or Companywide Consolidated Net sales and income: 1. Sales to outside customers 32,404 8,828 8,352 4,717 54,303 54, Inter-segment sales 10,226 1, ,410 13,479 (13,479) Total sales 42,630 9,938 9,084 6,128 67,782 (13,479) 54,303 Operating expenses 39,223 8,925 9,247 6,864 64,261 (13,370) 50,891 Operating income (loss) 3,407 1,013 (163) (736) 3,520 (108) 3,412 Total Assets 75,960 9,765 9,389 9, ,991 (21,480) 83,510 (Notes) 1. Segmentation of countries and regions is based on geographical proximity. 2. Major countries and regions in segments outside Japan North America is replaced by Americas in year ended March 31, 2006 reflecting addition of AIDA do Brasil as consolidated subsidiary. (1) Asia China/Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea (2) Americas nited States, Canada, Brasil (3) Europe Italy, France, Germany, United Kingdom, 3. No unallocatable operating expenses is included in Eliminations or companywide. 4. No companywide assets are included in Eliminations or Companywide. Year ended March 31, 2005 Millions of yen Japan Asia North America Europe Total Eliminations or Companywide Consolidated Net sales and income: 1. Sales to outside customers 28,570 6,465 6,889 1,754 43,679 43, Inter-segment sales 5, ,088 (7,088) Total sales 34,560 6,989 7,177 2,041 50,768 (7,088) 43,679 Operating expenses 32,822 6,189 7,092 2,739 48,843 (7,191) 41,652 Operating income (loss) 1, (697) 1, ,027 Total Assets 71,840 6,893 7,477 8,634 94,845 (19,157) 75,687 (Notes) 1. Segmentation of countries and regions is based on geographical proximity. 2. Major countries and regions in segments outside Japan (1) Asia China/Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea (2) North America United States, Canada (3) Europe Italy, France, Germany, United Kingdom 3. No unallocatable operating expenses is included in Eliminations or companywide. 4. No companywide assets are included in Eliminations or Companywide. 20

21 (3) Overseas sales Year ended March 31, 2006 Asia Americas Europe Others Total Overseas sales 10,599 8,992 5, ,956 Consolidated sales 54,303 Overseas sales to consolidated sales ratio (%) (Notes) 19.5% 16.6% 9.8% 0.1% 46.0% 1. Segmentation of countries and regions is based on geographical proximity. 2. Major countries and regions in segments outside Japan Geographic segment is reclassified in the year ended March 31, Accordingly, sales made to North, Central and South America is included in Americas. Sales made to Central and South America in the year ended 2005, in the amount of 24 million yen is classified to Others. (1) Asia China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, Philippines (2) Americas United States, Canada, Mexico, Brasil (3) Europe Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Czech Republic, Turkey, Russia (4) Other Australia 3. Overseas sales are sales by the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries in countries and regions outside Japan. Year ended March 31, 2005 Asia North America Europe Others Total Overseas sales 7,348 6,864 4, ,361 Consolidated sales 43,679 Overseas sales to consolidated sales ratio (%) (Notes) 16.8% 15.7% 9.4% 0.1% 42.0% 1. Segmentation of countries and regions is based on geographical proximity. 2. Major countries and regions in segments outside Japan (1) Asia China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, India (2) North America United States, Canada (3) Europe Italy, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland (4) Other Mexico, Brazil 3. Overseas sales are sales by the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries in countries and regions outside Japan. 21

22 STATUS OF PRODUCTION, ORDERS, AND SALES (1) Production volume Year ended March 31 Millions of yen % Millions of yen % Press machines 45, , Services - Others Total 45, , (Notes) 1. The amounts shown above are evaluated in sales price. 2. The amounts shown above are not inclusive of consumption tax. (2) Orders receipt and backlog Year ended March 31 Millions of yen % Millions of yen % Orders Press machines 53, , Services 8, , Others Total 62, , Backlog Press machines 38, , Services Others Total 38, , (Note) The amounts shown above are not inclusive of consumption tax. (3) Sales Year ended March 31 Millions of yen % Millions of yen % Press machines 45, , Services 8, , Others Total 54, , (Note) The amounts shown above are not inclusive of consumption tax. 22

23 SECURITIES (1) Other securities with market value March 31 Securities for which amount posted on consolidated balance sheets exceeds acquisition cost Acquisition cost Balance sheet amount Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Acquisition cost Balance sheet amount Unrealized Gain/(Loss) 1. Stocks 1,116 4,732 3,616 1,107 2,521 1, Bonds: Others Others 1,000 1,001 0 Subtotal 1,116 4,732 3,616 2,804 4,219 1,414 Securities for which amount posted on consolidated balance sheets does not exceed acquisition cost 1. Stocks 5 2 (2) (3) 2. Bonds: Financial bills (0) Others 4,000 3,740 (259) 1, (154) 3. Others 5,287 5,155 (132) 6,563 6,419 (144) Subtotal 9,293 8,899 (394) 8,578 8,274 (303) Total 10,409 13,631 3,222 11,382 12,494 1,111 (2) Other securities sold during the year ended March 31, 2006 Amount of sale Total amount of gain on sale Total amount of loss on sale 7, (3) Securities without market value 1. Other securities: March 31 Balance sheet amount Balance sheet amount Stock (Preferred stock) 1,000 1,000 Unlisted stock (except for OTC stock) 2. Stock of subsidiaries or affiliated companies Total 1,072 1,075 23

24 (4) Expected redemption of other investment securities with maturities March 31, 2006 Bonds: Within 1 year Over 1 year and within 5 years Over 5 years and within 10 years Over 10 years Others 1,969 3,000 Others: 2,730 1,000 Total 4,700 4,000 March 31, 2005 Bonds: Within 1 year Over 1 year and within 5 years Over 5 years and within 10 years Over 10 years Financial bill 1,000 Others 495 3,476 1,697 1,000 Total 1,495 3,476 1,697 1,000 24

25 Aida Engineering, Ltd. May 16, 2006 Flash Report (Non-Consolidated Basis) Results for fiscal year 2006 (April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006) Company name: Aida Engineering, Ltd. Stock listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange Code number: 6118 URL Representative: Kimikazu Aida, President and representative director Inquiries: Eiji Takei, Operating officer, division manager of corporate planning and administration department Telephone: Date of the meeting of the Board of Directors to settle the year-end consolidated accounts: May 16, Date of the General Meeting of the Shareholders: June 29, Date of the payment for year-end dividends: June 30, Interim dividends: No Unit stock system: Yes (One unit: 1,000 shares) 1. Performance (1) Financial results Year ended March 31 Net Sales Operating Income Recurring Profit Millions of yen % Millions of yen % Millions of yen % , , , , , , Net Income Net Income per Share (Primary) Net Income per Share (Diluted) Return on Equity Recurring Profit-to-Total Capital ratio Recurring Profit-to-Net Sales Ratio Millions of yen % Yen Yen % % % , , Average number of shares outstanding during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006: 72,805,677 shares, 2005: 70,184,134 shares 2. Change in accounting method: none 3. Percentages indicate year-on-year increase/(decrease) in net sales, operating income, recurring profit, and net income. (2) Dividends Year ended March 31 Annual Dividends per Share Interim Year-End Total Amount of Annual Dividends Payout Ratio Dividends-to- Shareholders Equity Ratio Yen Yen Yen Millions of yen % % (3) Financial position March 31 Total Assets Shareholders' Equity Shareholders' Equity Ratio Shareholders' Equity per Share Millions of yen Millions of yen % Yen ,641 58, ,271 58, Number of shares outstanding at March 31, 2006: 71,511,572 shares, 2005: 74,140,207 shares Number of treasury stock at March 31, 2006: 7,635,749 shares, 2005: 5,007,114 shares 25

26 2. Forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 Net Sales Recurring Profit Net Income Interim Annual Dividends per Share Year-End Millions of yen Millions of yen Millions of yen Yen Yen Yen Interim period 21,000 1, Fiscal year 42,000 3,600 1, (Reference) Non-Consolidated net income per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 is forecast to The above forecasts and those presented in appended material are based on the information presently available. Actual results may differ from these forecasts due to changes in various factors. 26

27 NON-CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) Non-Consolidated Balance Sheet ASSETS Current assets: 27 March 31 Change Millions of yen % Millions of yen % Millions of yen Cash and deposits 1,206 2,995 (1,789) Notes receivable-trade 2,429 4,023 (1,593) Accounts receivable-trade 9,669 6,013 3,655 Marketable securities 1,495 (1,495) Finished goods 2, ,817 Raw materials Work in process 9,174 9,359 (184) Supplies Advances Prepaid expenses Deferred tax assets Accounts receivable-non trade 1, Others Allowance for doubtful accounts (1) (3) 1 Total current assets 28, , ,443 Fixed assets: Tangible fixed assets: Buildings 5,243 5,332 (89) Structures (34) Machinery and equipment 2,313 2, Vehicles and transportation equipment (8) Tools, furniture and fixtures (60) Land 5,181 5,530 (348) Construction in progress (92) Total tangible fixed assets 13, , (480) Intangible fixed assets: Patent rights 0 0 (0) Land lease rights Software (15) Others Total intangible fixed assets Investments and other assets: Investment securities 14,683 12,055 2,627 Investments in subsidiaries 13,855 14,347 (492) Long-term loans for employees Bankrupt and reorganization claims and other claims of similar status Long-term prepaid expense (9) Directors and officers' liability insurance Others 1,419 1, Allowance for doubtful accounts (233) (85) (148) Total investments and other assets 30, , ,187 Total fixed assets 44, , ,925 Total assets 72, , ,369

28 LIABILITIES Current liabilities: 28 March 31 Change Millions of yen % Millions of yen % Millions of yen Notes payable-trade (126) Accounts payable-trade 3,549 3, Short-term loans payable 1,000 1,000 Accounts payable-non trade 3,829 3, Accrued expenses (0) Accrued income taxes 1, Advance received 1,623 1, Deposits received Reserve for warranty claims Accrued bonuses Others Total current liabilities 13, , ,655 Long-term liabilities: Allowance for directors retirement benefits Deferred tax liabilities Others Total long-term liabilities 1, Total liabilities 14, , ,417 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY Common stock 7, , Capital reserve: Additional paid-in capital 12,425 12,425 Other capital reserve (17) Gain on disposal of treasury stock (17) Total capital reserve 13, , (17) Retained earnings: Legal reserve 1,957 1,957 Voluntary reserve: Reserve for dividends 1,658 1,658 Reserve for research and development 5,400 5,400 Reserve for foreign exchange fluctuations 2,000 2,000 Reserve for cancellation of stock 5,500 4, Reserve for advanced depreciation of replaced 1,284 1,328 (43) property General reserve 19,961 19, Total voluntary reserve 35,804 35, Unappropriated retained earnings at the end of year 1,622 1,617 5 Total Retained earnings 39, , Unrealized holding gains on securities 1, ,252 Treasury stock (3,677) (5.1) (1,625) (2.3) (2,052) Total shareholders equity 58, , (48) Total liabilities and shareholders equity 72, , ,369

29 (2) Non-Consolidated Statements of Income Year ended March 31 Change Millions of yen % Millions of yen % Millions of yen Net sales 42, , ,954 Cost of sales 34, , ,490 Gross profit 7, , ,464 Selling, general and administrative expenses 4, , (39) Operating income 3, , ,504 Non-operating income: Interests received 7 11 (4) Interests on marketable securities Dividends received (167) Rental income on real estate and other assets Foreign exchange gain 79 (79) Others (47) Non-operating expenses: (225) Expenses related to leased assets Foreign exchange loss Foreign taxes and public charges 28 (28) Others Recurring profit 3, , ,121 Extraordinary gain: Gain on sale of fixed assets Gain on sale of investment securities (165) Gain on cancellations of insurance contracts 134 (134) Special dividend received from subsidiaries Others Extraordinary loss: Loss on sale of fixed assets Loss on disposal of fixed assets (33) Loss on impairment of fixed assets Loss on sale of investment securities Loss from liquidation of subsidiaries Loss from valuation of investment securities Loss due to revision of pension system 122 (122) Statutory welfare costs in previous years 26 (26) Others 28 (28) 1, Income before income taxes 2, , Income taxes and enterprise taxes 1, Adjustment for income taxes (223) (0.5) (422) Net income 1, , Retained earnings at the beginning of year Increase in retained earnings due to absorptions or separations 227 (227) Unappropriated retained earnings at the end of year 1,622 1,

30 (3) Proposed Appropriation of Retained Earnings Year ended March 31 Millions of yen Millions of yen Unappropriated retained earnings at the end of year 1,622 1,617 Reversal of voluntary reserve Reversal of reserve for advanced depreciation of replaced property Total 1,656 1,660 To be appropriated as follows: Dividends ( per share in 2006 and 2005) Directors bonus Voluntary reserve Reserve for cancellation of stock 607 General reserve 800 1, ,608 Unappropriated retained earnings carried forward to next year (Notes) Reversal of reserve for advanced depreciation of replaced property is as per the provisions set forth in the Special Taxation Measures Law. 2. Reserve for cancellation of stock is for the acquisition and cancellation of treasury stock. Dividends per Share Year ended March 31 Annual Interim Year-end Annual Interim Year-end Common stock