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2008REPORT ANNUAL F o r t h e Ye a r e n d e d M a r c h 3 1 , 2 0 0 7 HOGY MEDICAL ● P R O F I L E Contributing to Improved Medical Treatment Safety and Hospital Operations Hogy Medical was established in 1961 by Masao Hoki, our founder and current chairman. Since that time, we have continued to lead the industry with the provision of innovative products. Our Mekkin Bag, developed and released in 1964 as the first step in the prevention of in-hospital infections, has grown to become the representative product for sterilization bags. This was followed by the development of DuPont Sontara, a non-woven fabric medical product that has been a great success, generating a revolution in the prevention of hospital infections. Hogy Medical directly conducts proposal-based marketing to medical institutions and responds meticulously to the voices of people on the medical front. Demand for our medical kit products is rapidly growing, reflecting the needs of customers. In these kits, the quantity of medical instruments is set in accordance with the requirements of specific medical functions, such as surgery and medical check-ups. Since their release, the kits have captured the attention of medical institutions from the perspective of reducing their burden of work, preventing human error and hospital infections, and other aspects of risk management. Over the medium and long terms, the Hogy Medical Group will use its Tsukuba Plant, featuring unparalleled safety standards, to spearhead its Operamaster strategy, aimed at fostering the safety of medical treatment and improved operations of medical institutions. Sontara ® is registered trademarks of E.I.du Pont de Nemours & Company (Inc.). Contents 1 Financial Highlights (Consolidated) 2 To Our Shareholders and Investors 10 Sales of Mainstay Products and Performance by Segment 16 Five-Year Financial Data Overview (Consolidated) 17 Financial Review (Consolidated) 18 Key Financial Data (Consolidated) 20 Consolidated Financial Statements 34 History 35 Shareholder Information 36 Corporate Information 37 Network Financial Highlights (Consolidated) Years ended March 31, 2008 2007 (Millions of yen unless indicated otherwise) Income statement data Net sales Operating income Income before income taxes and minority interests Net income Balance sheet data Common stock Additional paid-in capital Total assets Total shareholders’ equity, net Property, plant and equipment, net Cash flow data Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in financing activities Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 29,010 7,232 27,294 6,059 289,526 72,177 6,825 4,054 6,102 3,622 68,114 40,467 7,123 8,336 61,514 49,631 29,547 7,123 8,336 59,231 48,031 30,461 71,090 83,194 613,917 495,321 294,884 8,407 (3,201) (2,205) 5,356 (4,643) 1,035 83,911 (31,954) (22,010) 10,838 7,825 108,172 (yen) Per share data Net income (Basic) Net income (Diluted) Net assets 2008 (Thousands of U.S. dollars) 269.73 – 3,300.59 (U.S. dollars) 234.69 – 3,194.04 2.691 – 32.940 Notes: (1) The U.S. dollar amounts in this annual report are translated from Japanese yen, for convenience only, at the rate of ¥100.20 = U.S.$1.00, the rate of exchange on March 31, 2008. (2) This annual report states all figures on a consolidated basis, except where otherwise noted. Forward-looking Statements The plans, strategies and performance forecasts in this annual report are forward-looking statements and include risks and uncertainties. Please recognize that various factors may lead to actual results differing from the forecasted figures. ANNUAL REPORT 2008 1 ● To Our Shareholders and Investors Jun-ichi Hoki, President & CEO Revenue Up for 47th Consecutive Year In fiscal 2007, ended March 31, 2008, consolidated net sales amounted to ¥29,010 million, up 6.3% from fiscal 2006 and representing the 47th consecutive year-on-year increase in revenue. Operating income grew 19.4%, to ¥7,232 million, and ordinary income climbed 18.7%, to ¥7,285 million. Net income increased 12.0%, to ¥4,054 million. During the year, we continued working to expand sales of products that foster the safety of patients and medical staff and help enhance the operating efficiency of medical institutions. Accordingly, our surgical-use kit products performed well, generating a 12.7% year-on-year sales. Opera Master, a solution-based service for medical institutions incorporating products, logistics, and information management, performed well, achieving solid growth. The number of Opera Master contracts reached 96 by March 31, 2008 (up from 66 a year earlier). In surgical-use non-woven fabric products, we introduced new gowns and drapes in the previous fiscal year under our “Surrem strategy,” based on the con- 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 cept of low price, high function, and high quality. These products continued to be well received by medical institutions in the period under review. On the earnings side, we continued striving to enhance production efficiency and otherwise reduce costs. We also sought to ensure efficient expense allocations in the selling, general, and administrative expenses category, achieving our targets in this area. In the non-operating category, we generated a foreign exchange gain on assets denominated in foreign currencies and received dividend income. We also posted an extraordinary loss on the valuation of investment securities. In the third quarter of the year under review, P.T. Nitto Matex Indonesia, which became a subsubsidiary on July 1, 2007, was included in the scope of consolidation. That company, which changed its name to P.T. Hogy on February 25, 2008, contributed ¥264 million to consolidated net sales in the year under review. External Environment and the Group's Strategies Specific Themes: Our Priorities On October 11, 2007, the Group announced its medium-term business plan, specific themes of which are to create safe products that benefit society, coexist harmoniously with customers, raise employee satisfaction levels, achieve steady growth, and improve earnings. Specific goals cited in the plan are listed below. We will take assertive actions to achieve these goals and thus increase our corporate value. 1. Step up promotion of Opera Master strategy 2. Further reinforce Surrem strategy 3. Develop new products 4. Ensure stable supply of safe products 5. Enhance production efficiency and otherwise target ongoing cost reductions 6. Diversify sourcing of materials and lower sourcing costs 7. Reinforce internal control system and compliance 8. Nurture human resources and educate employees Distinguish Ourselves through Aggressive Pursuit of Opera Master and Surrem strategies Seeking to rebuild the nation's health insurance system amid the rapidly aging, low-birthrate society, the Japanese government in recent years has undertaken successive measures aimed at restraining medical expenses. These reforms have had a negative impact on the income medical institutions, causing conditions in the medical equipment industry to remain difficult. Meanwhile, the revised Pharmaceutical Affairs Law was enacted in April 2005, highlighting the growing importance of safety and legal compli- ance among companies in the industry. Facing these challenges, the Hogy Medical Group will assertively promote its Opera Master strategy, designed to help streamline and improve the efficiency of hospital operations. We will also reinforce our “Surrem strategy” based on the concept of low price, high function, and high qualityto mainly non-woven fabric products. Through these two strategies, we will distinguish ourselves from the competition. ANNUAL REPORT 2008 3 Establish Benefit Verification System for Opera Master Conditions in the medical equipment industry are expected to remain difficult for some time. A revision to the medical treatment remuneration system in April 2008 had a 0.38% positive effect on core businesses (directly connected to hospital revenue), but a 0.82% negative effect overall. This has placed more and more pressure on companies associated with the medical equipment industry to streamline operations and enhance efficiency. In response, Hogy Medical will establish a system for verifying the effectiveness of Opera Master, in order to reinforce its proposals to hospitals. Opera Master is based on full-kit offerings, in which each kit is customized for hospitals according to specific doctors and types of surgery. It is an integrated, solution-based system incorporating products, logistics, and information management, and is designed to help hospitals improve operating efficiency, reduce inventories, and control costs. The number of Opera Master contracts has grown steadily, reaching 96 by March 31, 2008, up from 66 a year earlier. Already, some hospitals use academic societies to announce the specific benefits of introducing Opera Master. Personnel from hospitals using Opera Master also describe their success stories at seminars hosted by Hogy Medical. These forums provide powerful backup for our sales activities. Recently, more and more hospitals are purchasing our kit products for the first time, with a view to introducing Opera Master. By purchasing kit products prior to signing the contract, we can quickly book revenues and gain a proper understanding of the benefits of kit products. We are then in a good position to sign the Opera Master contract with the customer. By employing various techniques to verify the effectiveness of Opera Master, we hope to add another 45 contracts over the current fiscal year, bringing the total to 135 by March 31, 2009. Since the end of the period under review, six Opera Master contracts have been canceled due to consolidation of hospitals and changes in their management policies. However, these are one-time factors that will have minimal impact on our business in the future. Fiscal 2007 Sales Growth by Major Products (Unit: million yen, rounded down) 1,400 KIT 1,319 1,200 Fiscal 2007 Sales Growth 1,716 million yen Regular Kit 276 1,000 800 Operamaster 600 External sales of P.T. Hogy 1,042 400 200 0 (formerly P.T. Nitto Matex) Non-woven fabrics 253 -68 -200 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Other products Mekkin bag -6 Other non-woven fabrics -45 264 Sales of Operamaster (Unit: million yen, rounded down) 50 46.3 8.2 40 31.6 14.0 30 7.7 18 20 9.4 9.6 14.5 14.2 2007 2008 Contract signed years 2008 2007 2006 2005 4.7 10 13.3 7.2 0 2005 2006 Years ended in March Contracts for Opera Master 135 140 Number of contracts 120 96 100 80 66 60 40 20 0 2005 2006 2008 2007 2009 Years ended in March Launch New Tigalyer Line of Drapes With respect to non-woven fabric products and simple kit products, Hogy Medical will step up its Surrem strategy, based on the concept of low price, high function, and high quality, in order to accurately address the needs of medical institutions. In the area of non-woven fabric products, in March 2007 we launched two new products — K Gown and BR Drape — both of which have been warmly received by numerous hospitals. The gowns have been particularly popular, generating annual sales growth in excess of 30% on a volume basis. As a result, sales of non-woven fabric products grew ¥253 million, or 2.4%, in fiscal 2007. In the year ending March 2009, we will unveil a new line of drapes called Tigalyer. Regarding simple kit products, in the current fiscal year we have been applying the basic concepts of the Surrem strategy to develop kit products for use in hospital ophthalmology and radiology departments. This initiative is already showing steady results. ANNUAL REPORT 2008 5 Surrem Strategy Further expanding sales of the K Gown and BR Drape Upgrading basic medical kits Launching sales of Tigalyer drapes March 2009 Further expanding our market share by launching new products Positioning of Drape (Image) Price (yen) Comfor Sheild Sontara Suprel Quality Tigalyer BR 6 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Indonesian Sub-Subsidiary Included in Scope of Consolidation To keep costs down, we consign the production of some mainstay medical-use disposables and nonwoven fabric products to P.T. Hogy Indonesia, a manufacturing subsidiary in Indonesia. That company, in turn, procures some materials from P.T. Nitto Matex Indonesia, a local company. In July 2007, P.T. Hogy Indonesia acquired P.T. Nitto Matex Indonesia (name subsequently changed to P.T. Hogy), making it a sub-subsidiary of Hogy Domestic Domestic user Raw material / Semi-finished product Hogy Medical Production/Sale Product / Semi-finished product Medical. Here, our strategy was to reinforce the Group's medium-to-long-term business foundation and help maintain steady production and high quality of our medical-use non-woven products, while also enhancing productivity and reducing costs. P.T. Hogy, which was included in consolidation in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, contributed ¥264 million to consolidated net sales in the year under review. Overseas Overseas P. T. Hogy Indonesia P. T. Hogy (Subsidiary) Production/Sale (Sub-subsidiary) Production Product / Semi-finished product Raise Dividends to ¥92.00 in Fiscal 2008 In fiscal 2008, ending March 2009, the Hogy Medical Group forecasts consolidated net sales of ¥31,150 million, up 7.4% from fiscal 2007. By product category, we project a 16.6% increase in sales of kit products, to ¥13,620 million, of which Opera master will account for ¥7,240 million, up 35.7%. Boosted by our Surrem strategy, we expect a 2.1% rise in sales of non-woven fabric products, to ¥11,180 million. In the year ahead, we expect to reap the benefits of increased manufacturing capacity and productivity, while continuing to improve cost efficiency through reductions in depreciation expenses. For fiscal 2008, we forecast 12.0% growth in operating income, to ¥8,100 million; a 11.7% rise in ordinary income, to ¥8,140 million; and a 14.9% increase in net income, to ¥4,660 million. Our basic policy with respect to profit appropriation emphasizes payment of cash dividends, and since our foundation we have adhered to our corporate motto of “ensuring harmonious coexistence with customers, shareholders, employees, and corporations.” With regard to this, we continue to actively and consistently reward our shareholders for their patronage. We have set a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30%. To ensure that the fruits of our performance are swiftly returned to shareholders, we started paying quarterly dividends in fiscal 2006. In the year under review, we paid quarterly dividends of ¥20.00 per share each, for a total of ¥80.00. In the fiscal year ending March 2009, we plan to raise quarterly dividends to ¥23.00, for total annual dividends of ¥92.00 per share. In addition, we have introduced a stock option plan. By granting stock options to directors and employees, we are seeking to raise their desire and motivation, and thus improving the Group's overall business performance. ANNUAL REPORT 2008 7 Corporate Governance and Internal Control System Basic Approach Hogy Medical advocates “focus on shareholders” as a fundamental policy. By always considering the interests of shareholders, we are building a framework enabling corporate governance to function effectively. General Meeting of Shareholders Supervision, election or dismissal of directors Disclosure, Explanation Board of Corporate Auditors, Three members Board of Directors, Five members (including two outside members) (including one outside member) Inspection Inspection Independent Auditors Audit inspection Directors Internal Control Committee Internal Auditing Department Inspection Production Department 8 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Administration Department Internal control Corporate Planning Department Sales Departments Implementation status To enable swift management decision-making, the Company maintains a small Board of Directors, with only five members (including one outside member). In June 1999, we introduced an executive officer system to clarify the distinction between the functions of directors (management decision-making and supervision of business execution) and executive officers (business execution itself). Therefore, we now have a system that permits swift responses to changing business conditions. We have adopted a corporate auditor system, with three corporate auditors (including two outside members) who audit the performance of directors. Corporate auditors attend important meetings, receive reports from directors and others, examine important documents, and monitor the activities of subsidiaries. All corporate auditors belong to the Board of Corporate Auditors, which determines auditing policies, receives reports on the status of audits conducted by corporate auditors, and on audits conducted by the independent accounting auditor, and exchanges information as necessary. In these ways, interaction between relevant parties is maximized. The Company holds management meetings, attended by the five directors, eight executive officers, and appointed divisional general managers, on the day after each Board of Directors meeting, in principle, to decide specific measures aimed at addressing various important issues. Internal control system: Basic stance and implementation status In addition to clearly identifying the lines of authority and responsibility, we have incorporated a mutual “checking” function into our work flow as part of building a system to ensure optimal division of duties. However, we recognize the need to constantly reassess, improve, and strengthen this internal governance system. To provide a framework for ensuring that execution of business by directors conforms to laws and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors set up the Internal Control Committee. The Committee is responsible for building internal control, compliance, and risk management systems, as well as monitoring and improving those systems. Headed by the president, the Committee meets every month, and details of the meetings are reported to the Board of Directors. ANNUAL REPORT 2008 9 Sales of Mainstay Products and Performance by Segment Sales of Mainstay Products (Unit: million yen, rounded down) 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 Others 10,000 Kit products Non-woven fabrics products 5,000 0 Mekkin bag 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Years ended in March Performance by segment Sterilization Surgical-use Others (¥million) 25,000 (¥million) 25,000 (¥million) 25,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0 10 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Medical treatment (¥million) 25,000 0 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Years ended in March Years ended in March Years ended in March Years ended in March Kit products meet specific needs Hogy’s stable supply of surgical-use products meets the needs of the most modern medical institutions and contributes to the rationalization of hospital management. Our medical kit products, a kit made up of specific items required to meet the needs of a diverse range of surgical and medical procedures, have the potential to make a huge contribution to the medical workplace. However, this potential cannot be fulfilled unless they accurately reflect the singular features and staffing situations of each medical institution and an understanding of specific medical requirements. Developed from the perspective of staff working at the medical frontline, all of Hogy’s kit products meet the specific needs of each customer. Orthopedic Surgery Kit Cesarean Kit Angio Kit Medical Kit ANNUAL REPORT 2008 11 Opera Master concept Opera Master, a product, logistics and information management system, is designed to boost earnings and efficiency at medical institutions. The Opera Master is a product, logistics, and information management system, centering on full-kit products that are adjusted according to the needs of doctors and the types of surgery being performed at individual hospitals. It is a solutionbased service that heightens the efficiency of medical institutions, reduces inventories, and provides cost control information. The system has substantial benefits for medical institutions, which are currently faced with the pressing task of improving their management systems. Pre-surgery preparation time is shortened considerably, as the kit containing the exact items required for a specific surgical procedure can be opened immediately prior to the commencement of surgery. Furthermore, the system makes it easy to gather cost control information related to inventory and supply processes. Hogy has placed promotion of the Opera Master strategy as a top management priority. Opera Master Strategy: Basic Concept Benefits of Full Kit Products Full Kit Information Management-related Benefits ■ Low indirect administrative costs ■ More effective materials control ■ Sanitized using electron beam sterilization ■ Materials used only once ■ Rigorous safety measures taken ■ Facilitates scheduling of operations ■ Allows human resources to be allocated more appropriately ■ Online ordering system ■ Includes cost-control system Hospital Information management system Logistics system Logistics-related Benefits ■ One-kit orders (minimum) accepted ■ Four-day minimum manufacturing lead-time ■ Alleviates inventory burden ■ Backed by reliable logistics system 12 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Surrem Strategy Hogy Medical will step up its Surrem strategy, based on the concept of low price, high function, and high quality. With respect to non-woven fabric products and simple kit products, Hogy Medical will step up its Surrem strategy, based on the concept of low price, high function, and high quality, in order to accurately address the needs of medical institutions. In the area of non-woven fabric products, in 2007 we launched two new products — K Gown and BR Drape — both of which have been warmly received by numerous hospitals. In fiscal 2008, ending March 2009, we will unveil a new line of drapes called Tigalyer. Regarding simple kit products, in the current fiscal year we have been applying the basic concepts of the Surrem strategy to develop kit products for use in hospital ophthalmology and radiology departments. Surrem Strategy: Basic Concept Accurate addressing of the needs of medical institutions High quality Low price High function ANNUAL REPORT 2008 13 Non-woven Fabric Products Our non-woven fabric product line consists mainly of surgical gowns, drapes, and caps. Featuring strong barriers and excellent durability, these products help prevent the spread of infections in hospitals. Disposable gowns & Disposable drapes Disposable gowns & Disposable drapes Disposable gowns 14 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Mekkin Bag and Other Products The material of the Mekkin Bag, sterilization pouch product, must be open to the sterilizing steam or gas, while at the same time be capable of maintaining the contents of the pouch sterile for long periods of time. Hogy developed a paper with a special micro-structure to achieve these diametrically opposed objectives and launched this in 1964 as the “Mekkin Bag” and a major contribution to the Mekkin bags Disposable Kit articles prevention of hospital infections. The high sterilization characteristics and the convenience of use caused demand to rise rapidly. The Mekkin Bag is presently the recognized name among sterilization pouch products. The history of the Mekkin Bag product is the history of Hogy. Mekkin Cards N95-PR Masks Steel surgical tool ANNUAL REPORT 2008 15 Five-Year Financial Data Overview (Consolidated) Years ended March 31, 2008 2007 2006 2004 2005 (Millions of yen unless indicated otherwise) Income statement data Net sales Operating income Income before income taxes and minority interests Net income Balance sheet data Common stock Additional paid-in capital Total assets Total shareholders’ equity, net Property, plant and equipment, net Cash flow data Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash used in investing activities Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Cash and cash equivalents at end of year (Thousands of U.S. dollars) 29,010 7,232 27,294 6,059 26,435 6,201 24,961 5,730 24,844 5,843 289,526 72,177 6,825 4,054 6,102 3,622 6,446 3,909 5,813 3,494 5,478 3,225 68,114 40,467 7,123 8,336 61,514 49,631 29,547 7,123 8,336 59,231 48,031 30,461 7,123 8,336 55,939 47,395 32,117 7,123 8,336 60,842 43,936 28,952 7,123 8,336 58,509 41,048 27,671 71,090 83,194 613,917 495,321 294,884 8,407 (3,201) 5,356 (4,643) 5,738 (4,998) 5,776 (4,313) 5,281 (2,858) 83,911 (31,954) (2,205) 1,035 (10,671) (383) (1,280) (22,010) 10,838 7,825 6,055 15,745 14,571 108,172 (yen) Per share data Net income (Basic) Net income (Diluted) Net assets 269.73 – 3,300.59 234.69 – 3,194.04 246.82 227.41 3,037.59 (U.S. dollars) 220.21 201.95 2,818.62 1,570 2,728 259 80.66 8.31 19.02 16,341 1,485 (472) 1,152 2,915 270 81.07 7.59 23.48 16,341 1,424 (260) 5,266 2,317 325 84.70 8.56 25.44 16,341 1,470 (89) 2.691 – 32.940 202.04 185.37 2,632.80 (Millions of yen unless indicated otherwise) Key financial data Capital expenditures Depreciation expenses R&D expenses Equity ratio (%) Return on equity (%) Price/earnings ratio (times) Number of shares issued (thousands) Number of employees at year-end*1 2008 (Thousands of U.S. dollars) 3,745 2,236 263 72.21 8.22 23.66 16,341 1,551 2,606 2,501 323 70.16 8.03 23.46 16,341 1,510 156,687 27,226 2,585 — — — — — Notes: (1) The U.S. dollar amounts in this annual report are translated from Japanese yen, for convenience only, at the rate of ¥100.20 = U.S.$1.00, the rate of exchange on March 31, 2008. (2) The per share data is calculated under new accounting standards since the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. *1: The number of employees is the size of the employed population. As of the fiscal year ended March 2006, the annual average number of employees who are on fixed-term employment contracts with consolidated subsidiaries are indicated in parentheses. (¥bn) Net sales 30 (¥bn) Operating income (¥bn) 8.0 80 6.0 60 4.0 40 2.0 20 Total assets 20 10 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Years ended in March 16 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 0 0 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Years ended in March 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Years ended in March Financial Review (Consolidated) Performance Net Sales Net sales grew 6.3% compared with the previous consolidated fiscal year, to ¥29,010 million. Sales of surgical-use kit products increased 12.7%, to ¥11,684 million. In addition, Opera Master-a solution-based service for medical institutions incorporating products, logistic, and information management-performed well, with sales of ¥4,631 million. The number of Opera Master contracts reached 96 by March 31, 2008 (up from 66 a year earlier). The increase in sales of surgical-use nonwovens was attributable to new gowns and drapes introduced in the year earlier. These products, which reflect our “Surrem strategy,” based on the concept of low price, high function, and high quality, continued to be well received by medical institutions in the period under review. As a result, the Company posted the 47th consecutive annual increase in revenue since its establishment. Operating Income Cost of sales increased 4.5%, to ¥14,093 million. There was a decline in depreciation of the dedicated Opera Master line at Tsukuba plant. We also continued striving to enhance production efficiency and otherwise reduce costs. Selling, general, and administrative expenses edged down 0.8%, to ¥7,684 million. In addition to reducing depreciation, we sought to ensure efficiency of operating expenditures. Consequently, operating income increased 19.4%, to ¥7,232 million. Ordinary Income In the non-operating category, we generated a foreign exchange gain on assets denominated in foreign currencies and received dividend income. By contrast, we incurred costs in the form of interest on borrowings from financial institutions. Consequently, ordinary income declined 18.7%, to ¥7,285 million. Net Income Among extraordinary items, the Company posted a loss on valuation of investment securities. As a result, net income declined 12.0%, to ¥4,054 million. Financial Position As of March 31, 2008, total assets stood at ¥61,514 million, up ¥2,283 million from a year earlier. Current assets rose ¥2,901 million, to ¥25,962 million. This was due mainly to a ¥3,024 million increase in cash and bank deposits related to operating activities. Fixed assets declined ¥618 million, to ¥35,551 million. Within this figure, tangibles fell ¥913 million, to ¥29,547 million, as depreciation costs exceeded purchases of property, plant, and equipment. Intangibles declined ¥69 million, to ¥463 million, and investments and other assets rose ¥364 million, to ¥5,540 million. At fiscal year-end, total liabilities amounted to ¥11,883 million, up ¥683 million. Current liabilities rose ¥1,507 million, to ¥7,642 million. Major factors included a ¥712 million increase in notes and accounts payable and a ¥475 million rise in accrued income tax. Longterm liabilities decreased ¥824 million, to ¥4,240 million. Major factors included a ¥1,000 million fall in long-term debt due to repayment of principal. Net assets at the end of the year totaled ¥49,631 million, up ¥1,599 million from a year earlier. Items boosting net assets included net income (¥4,054 million), while items holding down net assets included cash dividends paid (¥1,202 million). As a result, the equity ratio edged down to 80.7%, from 81.1%. Cash Flows Cash flows during the consolidated fiscal year were as follows: • Cash flow from operating activities posted a revenue of ¥8,407 million (a year-on-year increase of ¥3,052 million) • Cash flow from investing activities posted an expenditure of ¥3,201 million (a year-on-year decrease in expenditure of ¥1,440 million) • Cash flow from financing activities posted an expenditure of ¥2,205 million (a year-on-year decrease in expenditure of ¥3,241 million) As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year increased ¥3,013 million to ¥10,838 million. (Cash Flows from Operating Activities) Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to ¥8,407 million, up ¥3,052 million from the precious year. Factors in this result included ¥6,825 million in income before income taxes and minority interests and ¥2,728 million in depreciation, as well as a ¥497 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable and a ¥610 million increase in payables. In contrast, there was a ¥2,479 million decrease in income taxes paid. (Cash Flows from Investing Activities) Net cash used in investing activities totaled ¥3,201 million, down ¥1,440 million from the previous year. Main factors included purchases of investment securities and tangible fixed assets. (Cash Flow from Financing Activities) Net cash used in financing activities was ¥2,205 million. Major outlays included repayments of long-term debt and cash dividends paid. ANNUAL REPORT 2008 17 Key Financial Data (Consolidated) Profitability Stability Equity ratio Return on equity (ROE) (%) (%) 10.0 90 7.5 80 5.0 70 2.5 60 0 50 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2008 2005 2006 2007 2008 Years ended in March Years ended in March Current ratio Return on assets (ROA) (%) (%) 10.0 500 400 7.5 300 5.0 200 2.5 100 0 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2008 2005 Years ended in March (%) 4.0 100 3.0 75 2.0 50 1.0 25 0 0 2006 2007 2008 Years ended in March 18 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 2008 Fixed Ratio (¥bn) 2005 2007 Years ended in March Net income 2004 2006 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Years ended in March Capital Expenditures and Related Data Capital expenditures Per Share Data Earnings per share (EPS) (¥bn) (yen) 6.0 300 4.0 200 2.0 100 0 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2008 2005 2006 2007 2008 Years ended in March Years ended in March Dividends per share Depreciation expenses (¥bn) (yen) 3.0 100 80 2.0 60 40 1.0 20 0 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2008 2005 2006 2007 2008 Years ended in March Years ended in March Payout ratio Cash flow (¥bn) (%) 10.0 40 8.0 30 6.0 20 4.0 10 2.0 0 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Years ended in March 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Years ended in March ANNUAL REPORT 2008 19 Consolidated Financial Statements Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. and Subsidiary Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2008 2007 (Millions of yen) Assets Current assets: Cash and bank deposits (Note 11) Notes and accounts receivable Inventories Deferred income taxes (Note 5) Other current assets Allowance for doubtful accounts Total current assets 2008 (Thousands of U.S. dollars) (Note 2) ¥11,138 8,487 5,674 316 350 (4) 25,962 ¥ 8,114 8,924 5,327 152 549 (5) 23,061 $111,158 84,709 56,627 3,154 3,501 (41) 259,110 Less: Accumulated depreciation Property, plant and equipment, net 24,278 19,193 7,671 1,025 2,419 54,588 (25,040) 29,547 24,144 18,970 7,473 4 2,328 52,919 (22,458) 30,461 242,295 191,550 76,564 10,238 24,144 544,793 (249,909) 294,884 Investments and other assets: Investment securities (Note 12) Deferred income taxes (Note 5) Prepaid pension cost Guarantee deposits Other assets Total investments and other assets 3,038 498 422 543 1,501 6,004 2,793 — — 547 2,369 5,709 30,319 4,977 4,217 5,420 14,987 59,922 ¥61,514 ¥59,231 $613,917 Property, plant and equipment, at cost: Buildings and structures Machinery, equipment and vehicles Land Construction in progress Other Total assets 20 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 March 31, 2008 2007 (Millions of yen) Liabilities and net assets Current liabilities: Notes and accounts payable: Trade Construction Current portion of long-term debt (Note 3) Income taxes Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt (Note 3) Deferred income taxes (Note 5) Accrued retirement benefits (Note 6) Negative goodwill Long-term accounts payable-other Other long-term liabilities Total long-term liabilities Net assets: Shareholders’ equity: Common stock: Authorized — 65,000,000 shares; Issued — 16,341,155 shares Additional paid-in capital (Note 4) Retained earnings (Note 4) Treasury stock, at cost (Note 9): 1,308,337 shares in 2008 and 1,307,466 shares in 2007 Total shareholders’ equity Valuation, translation adjustments and other: Net unrealized gain on securities Gain on deferred hedges Translation adjustments Total valuation, translation adjustments and other Minority interests Total net assets Total liabilities and net assets 2008 (Thousands of U.S. dollars) (Note 2) ¥ 3,711 102 1,000 1,674 1,154 7,642 ¥ 2,999 66 1,000 1,198 872 6,135 $ 37,041 1,026 9,980 16,708 11,517 76,273 2,925 97 384 125 397 310 4,240 3,925 358 492 — — 290 5,065 29,191 974 3,833 1,250 3,968 3,103 42,322 7,123 8,336 41,479 7,123 8,336 38,627 71,090 83,194 413,963 (7,104) 49,834 (7,100) 46,986 (70,901) 497,347 (425) 265 (57) (217) 23 926 83 1,032 (4,247) 2,649 (569) (2,167) 14 49,631 ¥61,514 13 48,031 ¥59,231 140 495,321 $613,917 See notes to consolidated financial statements. ANNUAL REPORT 2008 21 Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. and Subsidiary Consolidated Statements of Income Year ended March 31, 2008 2007 2006 (Millions of yen) Net sales Cost of sales Gross profit Selling, general and administrative expenses (Note 7) Operating income Other income (expenses): Interest income Interest expense Dividends income Exchange gain, net Amortization of negative goodwill Gain on sales of investment securities Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Loss on devaluation of investment securities Other, net Income before income taxes and minority interests Income taxes (Note 5): Current Deferred Income before minority interests Minority interests Net income See notes to consolidated financial statements. 22 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 2008 (Thousands of U.S. dollars) (Note 2) ¥29,010 14,093 14,916 ¥27,294 13,490 13,804 ¥26,435 12,860 13,575 $289,526 140,654 148,872 7,684 7,232 7,745 6,059 7,374 6,201 76,694 72,177 21 (64) 20 21 13 16 (23) — 19 — 31 — — 174 — 219 (641) 206 216 138 0 — 27 6 (9) (15) (21) (94) (462) 49 (407) — 46 43 — 34 245 (4,613) 497 (4,063) 6,825 6,102 6,446 68,114 2,954 (185) 2,769 4,056 2,484 (5) 2,479 3,623 2,500 36 2,536 3,910 29,484 (1,848) 27,635 40,479 (1) ¥ 4,054 (1) ¥ 3,622 (1) ¥ 3,909 (11) $ 40,467 Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. and Subsidiary Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets Shareholders’ equity Common stock Number of Amount shares Balance at March 31, 2005 Cash dividends paid Bonuses to directors Net income Purchases of treasury stock Disposition of treasury stock Other, net change Net changes during the year Balance at March 31, 2006 Cash dividends paid Bonuses to directors Net income Purchases of treasury stock Disposition of treasury stock Other, net change Net changes during the year Balance at March 31, 2007 Distributions made Net income Purchases of treasury stock Other, net change Net changes during the year Balance at March 31, 2008 16,341,155 ¥7,123 Additional paid-in capital ¥8,336 Retained earnings (Millions of yen) ¥33,280 (747) (67) 3,909 (1) — 16,341,155 — 7,123 — 8,336 3,094 36,374 (1,301) (67) 3,622 (1) — 16,341,155 — 16,341,155 — 7,123 — ¥7,123 — 8,336 — ¥8,336 ¥ 15 ¥(4,590) (7) 85 78 (4,512) (2,701) 113 2,253 38,627 (1,202) 4,054 (2,588) (7,100) 2,852 ¥41,479 (4) ¥(7,104) Valuation, translation adjustments and other Total Net valuation, unrealized translation Gain on gain on adjustments deferred Translation securities and other hedges adjustments (Millions of yen) Balance at March 31, 2005 Cash dividends paid Bonuses to directors Net income Purchases of treasury stock Disposition of treasury stock Other, net change Net changes during the year Balance at March 31, 2006 Cash dividends paid Bonuses to directors Net income Purchases of treasury stock Disposition of treasury stock Other, net change Net changes during the year Balance at March 31, 2007 Distributions made Net income Purchases of treasury stock Other, net change Net changes during the year Balance at March 31, 2008 Treasury stock, at cost (4) Minority interests ¥ — ¥(228) ¥ (213) ¥11 (13) (13) 2 — 288 288 60 275 275 62 1 1 12 21 21 23 926 926 926 23 23 83 970 970 1,032 1 1 13 (448) (448) ¥(425) (660) (660) ¥ 265 (139) (139) ¥ (57) (1,248) (1,248) ¥ (217) 1 1 ¥14 Total shareholders’ equity ¥44,149 (747) (67) 3,909 (7) 84 — 3,172 47,321 (1,301) (67) 3,622 (2,701) 112 — (335) 46,986 (1,202) 4,054 (4) — 2,847 ¥49,834 Total net assets ¥43,947 (747) (67) 3,909 (7) 84 276 3,448 47,395 (1,301) (67) 3,622 (2,701) 112 971 636 48,031 (1,202) 4,054 (4) (1,247) 1,599 ¥49,631 See notes to consolidated financial statements. ANNUAL REPORT 2008 23 Shareholders’ equity Common stock Balance at March 31, 2007 Distributions made Net income Purchases of treasury stock Other, net change Net changes during the year Balance at March 31, 2008 $71,090 — $71,090 Additional Treasury Retained paid-in stock, earnings capital at cost (Thousands of U.S. dollars) (Note 2) $83,194 — $83,194 $385,498 (12,002) 40,467 $(70,857) 28,465 $413,963 (44) $(70,901) (44) Total shareholders’ equity $468,926 (12,002) 40,467 (44) — 28,421 $497,347 Valuation, translation adjustments and other Total Net valuation, unrealized translation Gain on gain on adjustments Minority deferred Translation securities and other interests hedges adjustments (Thousands of U.S. dollars) (Note 2) Balance at March 31, 2007 Distributions made Net income Purchases of treasury stock Other, net change Net changes during the year Balance at March 31, 2008 See notes to consolidated financial statements. 24 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 $ 227 $9,245 $ 823 $ 10,296 $130 (4,475) (4,475) $(4,247) (6,595) (6,595) $2,649 (1,392) (1,392) $ (569) (12,463) (12,463) $ (2,167) 10 10 $140 Total net assets $479,353 (12,002) 40,467 (44) (12,453) 15,967 $495,321 Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. and Subsidiary Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Year ended March 31, 2008 2007 2006 (Millions of yen) Operating activities Income before income taxes and minority interests Adjustments to reconcile income before income taxes and minority interests to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation Amortization of negative goodwill Retirement benefits, net of payments (Decrease) increase in allowance for doubtful accounts Interest and dividend income Interest expense Gain on sales of investment securities Loss on valuation of investment securities Exchange gain Gain on sales of property, plant and equipment Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Changes in assets and liabilities: Notes and accounts receivable Inventories Notes and accounts payable Consumption taxes receivable Accrued consumption taxes and other Other current assets Other current liabilities Other investments Other liabilities Bonuses paid to directors Other Subtotal Interest and dividends received Interest paid Income taxes paid Net cash provided by operating activities Investing activities Increase in time deposits Proceeds from time deposits Payment for sales of investment securities Proceeds from sales of investment securities Payments for acquisition of newly consolidated subsidiaries Purchase of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment Purchases of intangible assets Payments for loans receivable Collection of loans receivable (Increase) decrease in other investments Net cash used in investing activities Financing activities Proceeds from long-term debt Repayment of long-term debt Redemption of convertible bonds Proceeds from sales of treasury stock Purchases of treasury stock Distributions made Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year (Note 11) 2008 (Thousands of U.S. dollars) (Note 2) ¥ 6,825 ¥6,102 ¥ 6,446 $ 68,114 2,728 (13) (529) (9) (42) 64 (0) 462 (36) (1) 9 2,915 — (66) 32 (16) 23 — — (19) (0) 15 2,317 — (108) (2) (31) — (27) — (178) (1) 21 27,230 (138) (5,286) (96) (425) 641 (6) 4,613 (360) (15) 94 497 (303) 610 — 177 (65) 73 (13) 418 — 60 10,911 42 (66) (2,479) 8,407 (1,176) 331 (446) 99 127 (8) 92 (22) 13 (67) — 7,929 16 (16) (2,573) 5,356 (372) 2 484 (99) (300) 15 16 (38) 26 (67) — 8,104 30 — (2,396) 5,738 4,962 (3,024) 6,097 — 1,776 (656) 735 (137) 4,175 — (600) 108,892 425 (659) (24,747) 83,911 (10) — (1,780) 329 (24) 6 (2,552) — (38) 10 — 167 (106) — (17,765) 3,287 (123) (1,439) 5 (171) (5) 9 (14) (3,201) — (1,829) 1 (341) (119) 122 93 (4,643) — (4,956) 4 (123) (166) 93 11 (4,998) (1,236) (14,369) 51 (1,707) (54) 92 (146) (31,954) — (1,000) — — (4) (1,201) (2,205) 5,000 (75) — 112 (2,701) (1,301) 1,035 — — (9,997) 81 (7) (748) (10,671) — (9,980) — — (44) (11,986) (22,010) 12 3,013 7,825 ¥10,838 22 1,770 6,055 ¥7,825 241 (9,690) 15,745 ¥ 6,055 127 30,073 78,098 $108,172 See notes to consolidated financial statements. ANNUAL REPORT 2008 25 Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2008 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a) Basis of preparation Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) maintains its accounting records in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Japan, and its one overseas subsidiary maintains its accounting records in conformity with that of its country of domicile. The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and consolidated subsidiary are prepared on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in Japan, which are different in certain respects as to the application and disclosure requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards, and are compiled from the consolidated financial statements prepared by the Company as required by the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan. For the purposes of this document, certain reclassifications have been made to present the accompanying consolidated financial statements in a format which is familiar to readers outside Japan. In addition, the notes to the consolidated financial statements include information which is not required under accounting principles generally accepted in Japan but is presented herein as additional information. (b) Basis of consolidation and accounting for investments in affiliates In accordance with the accounting standard for consolidation, consolidated financial statements are required to include the accounts of the parent company and all its subsidiaries over which substantial control is exerted either through majority ownership of voting stock and/or by other means. As a result, the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and one consolidated subsidiary. The subsidiary is consolidated on the basis of a fiscal period ending on December 31, which differs from that of the Company; however, the necessary adjustments are made if the effect of this difference is material. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. (c) Foreign currency translation The revenue and expense accounts of the overseas consolidated subsidiary are translated into yen at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. The balance sheet accounts, except for the components of shareholders’ equity, are also translated into yen at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. The components of shareholders’ equity are translated at their historical exchange rates. 26 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Monetary assets and liabilities of the Company denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the current exchange rates in effect at each balance sheet date. All revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing when such transactions were made. The resulting exchange loss or gain is charged or credited as other expense or income. (d) Cash equivalents All highly liquid investments, with a maturity of three months or less when purchased and which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and are so close to maturity that they represent only an insignificant risk of any change in value attributable to changes in interest rates, are considered cash equivalents. The definition of cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statements of cash flows differs from that of cash and bank deposits in the consolidated balance sheets. A reconciliation between these is presented in Note 11. (e) Securities Securities other than those of the subsidiary and affiliates are classified into three categories: trading, held-to-maturity or other securities. Trading securities are carried at fair value and held-to-maturity securities are carried at amortized cost. Marketable securities classified as other securities are carried at fair value with any changes in unrealized holding gain or loss, net of the applicable income taxes, included directly in net assets. Non-marketable securities classified as other securities are carried at cost. Cost of securities sold is determined by the moving average method. (f) Derivatives Derivatives positions are stated at their respective fair market value. (g) Inventories Finished goods, semifinished goods, work in process and raw materials are stated at cost determined by the average method. Merchandise is stated at cost determined by the moving average method. Supplies are stated at their most recent purchase prices. (h) Depreciation and amortization Depreciation of property, plant and equipment of the Company is principally calculated by the decliningbalance method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. However, buildings (excluding leasehold improvements) acquired by the Company after April 1, 1998 are depreciated by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Property, plant and equipment of the consolidated subsidiary is depreciated principally by the straightline method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. The principal estimated useful lives used for computing depreciation are as follows: Buildings and structures 3 to 50 years Machinery, equipment and vehicles 4 to 15 years Intangible assets, including costs for computer software, are amortized by the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. (i) Leases Non-cancelable leases are primarily accounted for as operating leases (whether such leases are classified as operating or finance leases) except that lease agreements which stipulate the transfer of ownership of the leased assets to the lessee are accounted for as finance leases. (j) Allowance for doubtful accounts The allowance for doubtful accounts is provided at an amount sufficient to cover possible losses on the collection of receivables. For the Company, the amount of the allowance is determined based on the historical rate of losses on receivables plus an estimate of the individual amounts deemed unrecoverable. (k) Allowance for employees’ bonuses The allowance for employees’ bonuses represents a provision for the future payment of employees’ bonuses. The amount at each balance sheet date is included in other current liabilities. (l) Allowance for directors’ bonuses The allowance for directors’ bonuses represents a provision for the future payment of directors’ bonuses. The amount at March 31, 2008 is included in other current liabilities. (m) Retirement and severance benefits The Company’s employees are covered by an employee retirement allowances plan and by an employee pension plan. The employee retirement allowances plan provides for a lump-sum payment, payable upon mandatory retirement or upon earlier termination of employment, based on the approximate basic salary at the time of termination, years of service and certain other factors. The employee pension plan, which is noncontributory and funded, was instituted to provide for retirement allowances for employees who retire at the mandatory retirement age. Accrued retirement benefits for employees are provided at an amount calculated based on the retirement benefit obligation and the fair value of the pension plan assets, as adjusted for the net unrecognized retirement benefit obligation at transition, unrecognized actuarial gain or loss, and unrecognized prior service cost. The retirement benefit obligation is attributed to each period by the straight-line method over the estimated years of service of the eligible employees. The net retirement benefit obligation at transition is being amortized principally over a period of 10 years by the straight-line method. Actuarial gain and loss are amortized in the year following the year in which the gain or loss is recognized primarily by the straight-line method over a period of 10 years, which falls within the estimated average remaining years of service of the eligible employees. In addition, directors and statutory auditors of the Company are entitled to lump-sum payments under the unfunded retirement allowances plan in accordance with an internal regulation. Provisions for retirement allowances for these officers are made at estimated amounts and are included in accrued retirement benefits. (n) Income taxes Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized in the consolidated financial statements with respect to the differences between financial reporting and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws which will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. (o) Appropriation of retained earnings Under the Commercial Code of Japan (the “Code”), the appropriation of retained earnings with respect to a given financial period is made by resolution at the annual general meeting of the shareholders held subsequent to the close of such financial period. The accounts for that period do not, therefore, reflect such appropriations. See Note 14. On May 1, 2006, the new Corporation Law of Japan (the “Law”), which superseded the Code, went into effect. With respect to distributions of additional paid-in capital or retained earnings, see Note 4. (p) Change in method of accounting As for property, plant and equipment acquired on or after April 1, 2007, the Company has changed the depreciation method based on an amendment to the Corporation Tax Law. This change does not have significant impact on the consolidated financial statements. ANNUAL REPORT 2008 27 In addition, effective the year ended March 31, 2008, property, plant and equipment acquired on or before March 31, 2007 for which the allowable limit on depreciable amount has been reached are to be depreciated evenly over five years from the following fiscal year. This change does not have significant impact on the consolidated financial statements. The Company decided to discontinue retirement benefits for directors and statutory auditors, and a resolution was approved at the general shareholders’ meeting held on June 26, 2007 that accrued retirement benefits for directors and statutory auditors would be paid to the relevant directors and statutory auditors when they retire. Accordingly, the Company recognized the amount of expected payments for this purpose included in “Long-term accounts payable-other” at March 31, 2008. Effective the year ended March 31, 2007, the Company adopted a new accounting standard for the presentation of net assets in the balance sheet and the related implementation guidance. In addition, effective the year ended March 31, 2007, the Company is required to prepare consolidated statements of changes in net assets instead of consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity. In this connection the previously reported consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2006 consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity for the year ended March 31, 2006 restated to conform to the presentation and disclosure of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2007. Total shareholders’ equity, net under the previous method of presentation amounted to ¥47,092 million for the year ended March 31, 2007. Effective the year ended March 31, 2007, the Company adopted a new accounting standard for allowance for directors’ bonuses. The effect of the adoption of this standard was to decrease both operating income and income before income taxes and minority interests by ¥90 million over the amount which would have been recorded under the method applied in the previous years. 2. U.S. Dollar Amounts For the convenience of the readers, the accompanying consolidated financial statements with respect to the year ended March 31, 2008 have been presented in U.S. dollars by translating all yen amounts at ¥100.20 = U.S.$1.00, the exchange rate prevailing on March 31, 2008. This translation should not be construed as a representation that yen have been, could have been, or could in the future be, converted into U.S. dollars at the above or any other rate. 28 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 3. Long-Term Debt Long-term debt at March 31, 2008 is summarized as follows: Loans from banks and insurance companies, due through 2011: Unsecured Less: Current portion (Millions of yen) (Thousands of U.S. dollars) (Note 2) ¥3,925 (1,000) ¥2,925 $39,171 (9,980) $29,191 The weighted average interest rate of long-term debt at March 31, 2008 is 1.46% per annum. The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt subsequent to March 31, 2008 are summarized as follows: (Millions of yen) (Thousands of U.S. dollars) (Note 2) ¥1,000 1,000 925 ¥2,925 $ 9,980 9,980 9,231 $29,191 Year ending March 31, 2009 2010 2011 4. Shareholders’ Equity The Code provided that an amount equal to at least 10% of the amounts to be disbursed as distributions of earnings be appropriated to the legal reserve until the sum of the legal reserve and additional paid-in capital equals 25% of the common stock account. The Code also stipulates that, to the extent that the sum of the additional paid-in capital account and the legal reserve exceeds 25% of the common stock account, the amount of any such excess is available for appropriation by resolution of the shareholders. The Law, which superseded most of the provisions of the Code, went into effect on May 1, 2006. The Law provides that amounts from additional paid-in capital and retained earnings may be distributed to the shareholders at any time by resolution of the shareholders or by the Board of Directors if certain provisions are met subject to the extent of the applicable sources of such distributions. The Law further provides that amounts equal to 10% of such distributions be transferred to the capital reserve included in additional paid-in capital or the legal reserve included in retained earnings based on the applicable sources of such distributions until the sum of the capital reserve and the legal reserve equals 25% of the capital stock account. 5. Income Taxes Income taxes applicable to the Company comprise corporation tax, inhabitants’ taxes and enterprise tax which, in the aggregate, resulted in a statutory tax rate of approximately 40% for 2008 and 2007. Income taxes of the overseas consolidated subsidiary are, in general, based on the tax rate applicable in its country of incorporation. The major components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at March 31, 2008 and 2007 are summarized as follows: 2008 2007 (Millions of yen) Deferred tax assets (current): Enterprise tax payable Allowance for employees’ bonuses Unrealized gain on inventories Social insurance premium on accrued bonuses Other Total deferred tax assets (current) Deferred tax liabilities (current): Gain on deferred hedges Total deferred tax liabilities (current) Deferred tax assets (current), net Deferred tax assets (non-current): Accrued retirement benefits Allowance for retirement benefits for directors and corporate auditors Loss on valuation of investment securities Unrealized holding gain on securities Write-down of golf memberships Other Total deferred tax assets (non-current) 2008 ¥ 85 146 47 $ 1,185 1,603 418 23 5 350 21 2 301 233 57 3,498 (34) (34) ¥ 316 (149) (149) ¥ 152 (343) (343) $ 3,154 ¥ 5 ¥ 27 $ 158 164 1,578 183 281 34 4 667 — — 43 13 247 1,834 2,804 345 42 6,660 (22) — (140) — (15) (463) (223) — (1,405) 55 Deferred tax liabilities (non-current): Accrued retirement benefits Unrealized holding gain on securities Gain on deferred hedges Deferred gains on property and equipment Other Total deferred tax liabilities (non-current) Deferred tax assets (non-current), net (103) (0) (128) — (1,028) (0) (266) ¥ 401 (606) ¥ — (2,658) $ 4,002 Total deferred tax liabilities (non-current) ¥ — ¥(359) $ — 6. Retirement Benefit Plans The Company’s policy is to fund amounts from a lump-sum retirement payment plan for employees who are under 55 years old and from a tax-qualified pension plan for employees who have reached age 55, respectively. The overseas subsidiary has a lump-sum retirement payment plan in accordance with the law in its country of domicile. The following table sets forth the funded and accrued status of the plans, and the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2008 and 2007 for the Company’s defined benefit plans: 2007 (Millions of yen) ¥(2,032) ¥(1,945) Retirement benefit obligation 1,846 1,973 Plan assets at fair value (185) 28 Unfunded retirement benefit obligation Net unrecognized retirement benefit (56) (84) obligation at transition 279 (23) Unrecognized actuarial gain Net retirement benefit obligation 38 (79) Prepaid pension cost 422 — Accrued retirement benefits for employees ¥ (384) ¥ (79) 2008 (Thousands of U.S. dollars) ¥ 118 160 41 2008 The components of retirement benefit expense for the years ended March 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 are outlined as follows: ¥143 Service cost 50 Interest cost (49) Expected return on plan assets Amortization of net retirement (28) benefit obligation at transition 22 Amortization of actuarial loss ¥139 Total $(20,280) 18,432 (1,848) 2008 2006 (Thousands of U.S. dollars) ¥143 48 (43) ¥137 44 (31) $1,433 506 (492) (28) 27 ¥147 (27) 50 ¥173 (279) 222 $1,390 The assumptions used in accounting for the above plans were as follows: Discount rates Expected rate of return on plan assets 2008 2007 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% Actuarial cost allocation method Unit credit method Amortization period for actuarial difference: 10 years (amortized by the straight-line method over a period which fall within the average remaining years of service of the eligible employees, effective the year subsequent to the period when the difference occurred). Amortization period for retirement benefit obligation at transition from the initial adoption of new accounting method: 10 years (amortized by the straight-line method as a certain period within the employees’ average remaining service years, effective the year when the difference occurred). 7. Leases (a) Lessee Lease expenses relating to finance leases accounted for as operating leases for the years ended March 31, 2007, amounted to ¥1 million, which are equivalent to the depreciation expense of the leased assets computed by the straight-line method over the lease periods. (b) Lessor The following amounts represent the acquisition costs, accumulated depreciation and net book value of the leased assets at March 31, 2008, which would have been reflected in the balance sheet if finance leases currently accounted for as operating leases had been capitalized. March 31, 2008 Equipment Total Equipment 2008 (Thousands of U.S. dollars) 2007 (Millions of yen) (Millions of yen) Acquisition costs Accumulated depreciation Net book value ¥9 2 ¥7 ¥9 2 ¥7 Total (Thousands of U.S. dollars) $96 23 $72 $96 23 $72 (559) 2,792 384 4,217 $ (3,833) ANNUAL REPORT 2008 29 Lease revenues relating to finance leases accounted for as operating leases for the years ended March 31, 2008 amounted to ¥1 million ($8 thousand). Future lease revenues (including the interest portion thereon) subsequent to March 31, 2008 for finance leases accounted for as operating leases, except for lease agreements which stipulate the transfer of ownership of the leased property to the Company and its consolidated subsidiary, are summarized as follows: 2008 (Millions of yen) Due in one year or less Due after one year Total $20 55 $76 8. Segment Information Business segments The Company and its consolidated subsidiary are engaged principally in manufacturing and selling nonwoven fabric and sterilized medical goods, which are considered to be a single business segment. Accordingly, the presentation of information by business segment has been omitted. Geographical segments Year ended March 31, 2008 IndoElimina- Consolinesia Total tions dated (Millions of yen) Sales to third parties Inter-area sales and transfers Total sales Operating expenses Operating income ¥28,687 ¥ 322 ¥29,010 ¥ — 28,687 21,962 ¥ 6,725 3,888 4,210 3,730 ¥ 480 3,888 32,898 25,693 ¥ 7,205 (3,888) (3,888) (3,914) ¥ 26 — 29,010 21,778 ¥ 7,232 Total assets ¥58,770 ¥3,881 ¥62,652 ¥(1,137) ¥61,514 Japan — ¥29,010 Year ended March 31, 2008 Elimina- ConsoliIndonesia Total tions dated (Thousands of U.S. dollars) Sales to third parties $286,306 Inter-area sales and transfers — 286,306 Total sales Operating expenses 219,184 Operating income $ 67,121 $ 3,220 $289,526 $ Total assets $38,741 $625,270 $(11,353) $613,917 $586,529 (Millions of yen) Sales to third parties Inter-area sales and transfers Total sales Operating expenses Operating income ¥26,389 ¥ 46 ¥26,435 ¥ — 26,389 20,660 ¥ 5,729 3,088 3,134 2,747 ¥ 387 3,088 29,523 23,407 ¥ 6,116 (3,088) (3,088) (3,173) ¥ 85 — 26,435 20,234 ¥ 6,201 Total assets ¥53,895 ¥3,364 ¥57,259 ¥(1,320) ¥55,939 — $289,526 38,803 38,803 (38,803) — 42,024 328,330 (38,803) 289,526 37,233 256,418 (39,069) 217,349 $ 4,790 $ 71,912 $ 265 $ 72,177 Year ended March 31, 2007 IndoElimina- Consolinesia Total tions dated (Millions of yen) Sales to third parties Inter-area sales and transfers Total sales Operating expenses Operating income ¥27,211 ¥ 83 ¥27,294 ¥ — 27,211 21,574 ¥ 5,637 3,794 3,877 3,430 ¥ 447 3,794 31,088 25,004 ¥ 6,084 (3,794) (3,794) (3,769) ¥ (25) — 27,294 21,235 ¥ 6,059 Total assets ¥57,077 ¥3,397 ¥60,474 ¥(1,243) ¥59,231 30 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 ¥26,435 Change in method of accounting As described in Note 1(p), effective the year ended March 31, 2007, the Company has adopted a new accounting standard for allowance for directors’ bonuses. The effect of the adoption of this new standard was to increase operating expenses in the column of “Japan” by ¥90 million and to decrease operating income by the same amount over the amount which would have been recorded under the method applied in the previous years. Overseas sales Since overseas sales were less than 10% of consolidated sales for the years ended March 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, no disclosure of overseas sales has been presented. 9. Stock Option Plans The shareholders of the Company approved stock option plans which, in accordance with the Code, entitle the directors and employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock which had been purchased by the Company from the market. At March 31, 2008, the stock option plans of the Company are summarized as follows: Date of approval by shareholders June 28, 2005 June 26, 2003 June 27, 2002 Grantees 4 directors and 316 employees 5 directors and 318 employees 5 directors and 323 employees Nature of shares with warrants granted Common stock Common stock Common stock 181,100 179,800 — ¥5,967 ¥5,780 ¥5,877 July 1, 2007 March 31, 2011 July 1, 2005 March 31, 2009 July 1, 2004 March 31, 2008 Number of shares with warrants granted Price per share of common stock(*1) Exercise period Japan — (Thousands of U.S. dollars) ¥2 5 ¥7 Japan Japan Year ended March 31, 2006 IndoElimina- Consolinesia Total tions dated — ¥27,294 (*1) As outlined in the Company’s stock option plan, this exercise price will be adjusted in accordance with a specified formula for stock splits, reverse stock splits or new issues of shares of common stock whose issue price is less than the market price. 10. Amounts per Share Basic net income per share was computed based on the net income available for distribution to shareholders of common stock and the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year, and diluted net income per share was computed based on the net income available for distribution to the shareholders and the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each year after giving effect to the dilutive potential of shares of common stock to be issued upon the conversion of convertible bonds and the exercise of warrants. Amounts per share of net assets were computed based on the net assets available for distribution to the shareholders and the number of shares of common stock outstanding at the year end. Distributions per share represent the distributions declared as applicable to the respective years together with the interim distributions made. 2007 2008 2006 (Yen) Net income: Basic ¥ 269.73 — Diluted 3,300.59 Net assets Distributions 80.00 applicable to the year $ 2.691 — 32.940 80.00 48.00 0.798 11. Supplementary Cash Flow Information The following table represents a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2008 and 2007: 2007 (Millions of yen) ¥11,138 (299) ¥10,838 (Millions of yen) Securities whose carrying value exceeds their acquisition cost: Equity securities Others Subtotal Securities whose acquisition cost exceeds their carrying value: Equity securities Others Subtotal Total ¥8,114 (289) ¥7,825 ¥ — 100 100 3,644 — 3,644 ¥3,744 2,938 — 2,938 ¥3,038 (706) — (706) ¥(706) $ — 998 998 36,373 — 36,373 $37,371 $ — 998 998 29,321 — 29,321 $30,319 $ — 0 0 (7,051) — (7,051) $(7,051) March 31, 2007 Acquisition Carrying Unrealized cost value gain (loss) 2008 $111,158 12. Investment Securities Sales of securities classified as other securities amounted to ¥329 million with an aggregate gain of ¥0 million for the year ended March 31, 2008. There were no sales of securities classified as other securities for the year ended March 31, 2007. ¥ — 0 0 (Thousands of U.S. dollars) Securities whose carrying value exceeds their acquisition cost: Equity securities Others Subtotal Securities whose acquisition cost exceeds their carrying value: Equity securities Others Subtotal Total (Thousands of U.S. dollars) (2,986) $108,172 — 100 100 ¥ March 31, 2008 Acquisition Carrying Unrealized cost value gain (loss) (U.S. dollars) ¥ 246.82 227.41 3,037.59 Cash and bank deposits Time deposits with original maturities of more than three months Cash and cash equivalents March 31, 2008 Acquisition Carrying Unrealized cost value gain (loss) 2008 ¥ 234.69 — 3,194.04 2008 Investment securities, except for those of affiliates, at March 31, 2008 and 2007 consisted of the following: (Millions of yen) Securities whose carrying value exceeds their acquisition cost: Equity securities Others Subtotal Securities whose acquisition cost exceeds their carrying value: Equity securities Others Subtotal Total ¥2,051 100 2,151 ¥2,097 100 2,197 ¥46 0 46 504 100 604 ¥2,755 498 98 596 ¥2,793 (6) (2) (8) ¥38 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 31 13. Derivatives The Company utilizes forward foreign exchange contracts and currency swaps to hedge certain foreign currency transactions related to its foreign purchase commitments. The purpose of the Company’s hedging activities in the form of forward foreign exchange contracts and currency swaps is to protect the Company from the related market risks. The accounting standard for financial instruments requires that derivative financial instruments be stated at fair value and that any changes in fair value be recognized as gain or loss unless the derivatives qualify as hedges. Valuation gain or loss on hedging instruments is deferred as an asset or a liability until the gain or loss on the underlying hedged instruments is realized. Premiums or discounts on forward foreign exchange contracts and currency swaps utilized for hedging purposes are allocated to each fiscal term without being marked to market. The Company and its consolidated subsidiary are exposed to certain market risks arising from the forward foreign exchange contracts and swap agreements referred to above. The Company is also exposed to the risk of credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to the currency and interest derivatives; however, the Company does not anticipate nonperformance by any of these counterparties, all of whom are financial institutions with high credit ratings. 32 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Hedging transactions are entered into in accordance with the strategies established by the Company’s management. The operations of the department which is responsible for hedging transactions is routinely examined by the Company’s management. 14. Subsequent Events The following appropriations of retained earnings of the Company, which will be effective May 31, 2008 and have not been reflected in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2008, were approved at the Board of Directors’ meeting held on April 11, 2008: Distributions of ¥20 (U.S.$0.199) per share (Millions of yen) (Thousands of U.S. dollars) ¥300 $3,000 Report of Independent Auditors The Board of Directors Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. and consolidated subsidiary as of March 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in net assets, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2008, all expressed in yen. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Japan. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. and consolidated subsidiary at March 31, 2008 and 2007, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2008 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Japan. The U.S. dollar amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements with respect to the year ended March 31, 2008 are presented solely for convenience. Our audit also included the translation of yen amounts into U.S. dollar amounts and, in our opinion, such translation has been made on the basis described in Note 2. June 24, 2008 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 33 ■ History 1955 1961 1963 1964 1967 1970 1971 1972 1977 1978 1979 1982 1983 1984 1985 1987 1988 1989 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 34 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Establishment of Hoki Meishodo in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo by Masao Hoki (Founder of Hogy Medical Co., Ltd.) as a family-type operation, and start of retailing paper and stationery and launch of medical recording paper Incorporation of Hoki Recording Paper Marketing Co., Ltd. in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo with paidin capital of ¥1 million Launch of recording paper for electrocardiograph equipment under the Hogy name Establishment of Nogata Plant in Nerima Ward, Tokyo and start of manufacturing Mekkin Bag (sterilization pouch for surgical instruments) Launch of Mekkin Bag Construction of Kashiwa Plant in Kashiwa City, Chiba and closing of Nogata Plant Change of company name to Hogy Co., Ltd. Establishment of No. 1 Distribution Center in Nagareyama City, Chiba Start of manufacturing and launch of medical use non-woven fabric products Registration with the Governor of Tokyo as business conducting general sales of poisonous and deleterious substances and acquisition of approval to conduct sales of pharmaceutical products Construction of Miho Plant (presently, Miho No. 1 Plant) in Miho Village, Inashiki District, Ibaraki and start of manufacturing Mekkin Bag and non-woven fabric products, taking over Kashiwa Plant operations Renovations of former Kashiwa Plant and establishment of it as No. 2 Distribution Center Start of manufacturing and launch of medical use non-woven fabric products using Sontara ® (non-woven fabrics) manufactured by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Completion of Miho No. 2 Plant and start of operations as plant exclusively for non-woven fabric products Establishment of No. 3 Distribution Center on adjacent land Launch of OR Pack (surgical drapes pack) Commencement of strategy to market non-woven fabric products through an original complete deployment system Change of company name to Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. Adoption of new computer system as centralized business management and power-saving efforts Establishment of Edosaki Distribution Center (fully-automated warehouse) Listing on Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Start of operations at Edosaki Sterilization Center (electron beam sterilization) Completion of Miho No. 3 Plant (integrated into Miho No. 2 Plant in April 1994) Acquisition of site for Tsukuba Plant (Minami Okuhara Industrial Park) Completion of expansion work on Edosaki Distribution Center and integration with No. 1 Distribution Center Launch of kit products Incorporation of P.T. Hogy Indonesia (presently, a consolidated subsidiary) Completion of building for Tokyo Sales Office Completion of Tsukuba Sterilization Center (fully-automated electron beam sterilization) Completion of Tsukuba Distribution Center (fully-automated warehouse) Launch of steel surgical instruments Change of listing to First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Completion of building for new Head Office Relocated Head Office to current location (Minato Ward, Tokyo) Completion of Tsukuba Kit Plant and start of operations as plant exclusively for kit products Launch of Opera Master Product Start of operations of production line exclusively for Opera Master at Tsukuba Plant Tsukuba OPC commenced its operations P.T. Hogy became sub-subsidiary (included in consolidation; name changed from P.T. Nitto Matex Indonesia in February 2008) ■ Shareholder Information Common stock price range & trading volume (¥) Closing → 8,000 ← Highest → ←(upper whisker)→ ← Opening 7,000 Opening→ 6,000 Unique to Japan, the “box-andwhisker” chart shows monthly price movements and turnover. A single box contains opening, closing, high and low quotations on a monthly basis which enables the reader to quickly see price movements. (Million If the box is white, it means shares) that the closing price of the month is higher than the opening price 2 and if the box is blue, the opposite has occurred. The box also 1 changes shape. If the opening quotation is the same as the low for the month and the closing 0 2008 quotation is the same as the high Years ended in March for the month, a whisker does not appear from the white box. These 2008 are but two examples of this Years ended in excellent charting method. 2007 March Numbers shown in the chart represent the highest and the lowest prices throughout the peri6,230 7,030 od. A bar graph at the foot of the chart indicates the monthly turnover in units of one million 4,160 4,320 shares. 5,000 4,000 3,000 2004 2005 2007 2006 2004 2005 2006 High (yen) 5,430 6,230 6,600 Low (yen) 4,110 4,150 4,270 ←(lower whisker)→ Lowest → ← ← Closing Major shareholders Masao Hoki Hoki Business Limited Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust Account) The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives Nikko Citi Trust and Banking Corporation (Investment Trust Account) State Street Bank and Trust Company Northern Trust Company (AVFC) Re-fidelity Funds Mediceo Paltac Holdings Co., Ltd. Jun-ichi Hoki Total Number of shares Percentage of total (thousands) (%) 2,725.3 1,667.7 1,308.4 954.8 898.9 16.67 10.20 8.00 5.84 5.50 551.0 3.37 348.3 2.13 323.8 304.0 292.0 283.4 1.98 1.86 1.78 1.73 9,657.7 59.10 Number of shares Proportion (thousands) (%) 5,140.3 4,046.0 92.2 3,467.1 3,595.3 16,341.1 31.46 24.77 0.56 21.22 21.99 100.00 Shareholder composition Individuals Financial institutions Securities companies Foreign investors and others Others Total Number of shareholders 5,270 48 32 124 70 5,544 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 35 ■ Corporate Information Board of Directors, Corporate Auditors and Executive Officers Jun-ichi Hoki President & CEO Jun-ichi Hoki Founder & Director Masao Hoki Director Kazuo Hirose Masao Hoki (Production Div.) Yukio Yamamoto (Sales Dept. 4) Kazuo Hirose Yukio Yamamoto Katsumi Uchida Outside Board Member Katsumi Uchida Full-time Corporate Auditor Yukikazu Mishima Outside Corporate Auditors Shigeru Yasuda Shuji Yanase Executive Officers Katsuo Sasaki (Sales Dept.1) Naoki Matsumoto (Sales Dept.2) Takuya Kobayashi (Sales Dept.3) Ikuo Fuse (Sales Dept. 5) Kazuo Takahashi (Management Planning Dept. & Product Control Dept.) Ken-ichi Yamaoka (Procurement Dept.) Yukikazu Mishima Shigeru Yasuda Shuji Yanase Shigeharu Suzuki (Sales Promotion Dept.) Tatsuo Hayashi (Research & Development Dept.) (as of August 8, 2008) Corporate Data Incorporated: Paid-in capital: Number of employees: Number of sales offices: Listing: April 3, 1961 ¥7,123 million 1,485 (Consolidated) 26 The Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section Code number: 3593 Number of shareholders: 5,544 Shares of common stock issued and outstanding: 16,341,155 Financial year: April 1 to March 31 Annual general meeting: June 36 ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Transfer agent: Independent auditor: Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation 4-5, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8212 Tel: 03-3212-1211 Ernst & Young ShinNihon Hibiya Kokusai Building, 2-3, Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011 Tel: 03-3503-1100 (as of March 31, 2008) ■ Network Head Office 7-7, Akasaka 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8615 Phone: +(81)3-6229-1300 Fax: +(81)3-6229-1350 http://www.hogy.co.jp Sales Offices Sapporo Sales Office 1-1, Higashi 19-chome, Kita 26-jo, Higashi-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 065-0026 Phone: +(81)11-783-2401 Fax: +(81)11-783-2460 Morioka Sales Office 14-50, Mitake 4-chome, Morioka-shi, Iwate 020-0122 Phone: +(81)19-641-1221 Fax: +(81)19-641-1383 Sendai Sales Office 1, Okadanishimachi 3-chome, Miyagino-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi 983-0004 Phone: +(81)22-287-5333 Fax: +(81)22-287-5335 Utsunomiya Sales Office 13-46, Futaba 1-chome, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi 321-0164 Phone: +(81)28-684-1715 Fax: +(81)28-658-6164 Omiya Sales Office 8-9, Higashi-omiya 6-chome, Minuma-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 337-0051 Phone: +(81)48-684-8591 Fax: +(81)48-684-8590 Chiba Sales Office 12-12, Tsuga 2-chome, Wakaba-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 264-0025 Phone: +(81)43-232-1411 Fax: +(81)43-232-1285 Tokyo No.1 Sales Office 2F 20-9, Hongo 3-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 Phone: +(81)3-3813-8141 Fax: +(81)3-3813-8140 Tokyo No.2 Sales Office 3F 20-9, Hongo 3-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 Phone: +(81)3-5802-6234 Fax: +(81)3-5802-2048 Tama Sales Office 49-16, Tokura 4-chome, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo 185-0003 Phone: +(81)42-320-5511 Fax: +(81)42-320-5513 Yokohama Sales Office 482-1, Toriyama-cho, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 222-0035 Phone: +(81)45-471-7701 Fax: +(81)45-471-7704 Niigata Sales Office 9-3, Bentenbashi-dori 3-chome, chuo-ku Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-0925 Phone: +(81)25-287-7110 Fax: +(81)25-287-7116 Kanazawa Sales Office 1-16-22, Ekinishi-shinmachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-0027 Phone: +(81)76-223-2351 Fax: +(81)76-223-5505 Shizuoka Sales Office 241 Mise, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka 422-8057 Phone: +(81)54-284-6688 Fax: +(81)54-284-6855 Matsumoto Sales Office 943-4, Yoshikawa-muraimachi, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano 399-0032 Phone: +(81)263-85-3280 Fax: +(81)263-86-7847 Nagoya Sales Office 1-508, Bunkyodai, Meito-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 465-0012 Phone: +(81)52-778-2711 Fax: +(81)52-778-2720 Kyoto Sales Office 20-2, Kamitoba-waranden, Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 601-8133 Phone: +(81)75-672-1441 Fax: +(81)75-671-9330 Osaka Kita Sales Office 14-17, Nishiawaji 1-chome, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 533-0031 Phone: +(81)6-6320-7211 Fax: +(81)6-6320-7216 Osaka Minami Sales Office 58, Hamaderafunao-cho, Nishi 3-cho, Nishi-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 592-8342 Phone: +(81)72-268-8051 Fax: +(81)72-268-8052 Nara Sales Office 70-1, Hokkeji-cho, Nara-shi, Nara 630-8001 Phone: +(81)742-32-2811 Fax: +(81)742-32-2812 Kobe Sales Office 2-15, Ekimae-dori, 2-chome, Hyogo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 652-0898 Phone: +(81)78-579-8611 Fax: +(81)78-579-8612 Okayama Sales Office 25-105, Tatsumi, Okayama-shi, Okayama 700-0976 Phone: +(81)86-246-2727 Fax: +(81)86-246-3255 Hiroshima Sales Office 17-23, Nakasuji 2-chome, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 731-0122 Phone: +(81)82-879-3901 Fax: +(81)82-879-3903 Matsuyama Sales Office 1188-1, Kishimachi, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime 791-1102 Phone: +(81)89-976-2021 Fax: +(81)89-976-1822 Fukuoka Sales Office 22-22, Toko 2-chome, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-0008 Phone: +(81)92-475-1861 Fax: +(81)92-475-1864 Kumamoto Sales Office 107-12 Koga, Mashikimachi, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto 861-2234 Phone: +(81)96-286-1331 Fax: +(81)96-286-1425 Kagoshima Sales Office 3-1, Gionnosu-cho, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima 892-0803 Phone: +(81)99-248-5040 Fax: +(81)99-247-2330 R&D Research & Development Department 1650-30, Okubara-cho, Ushiku-shi, Ibaraki 300-1283 Phone: +(81)29-830-9720 Fax: +(81)29-830-9721 Facilities Tsukuba Plant 1650-30, Okubara-cho, Ushiku-shi, Ibaraki 300-1283 Kit Plant Phone: +(81)29-830-9700 Fax: +(81)29-830-9710 Sterilization Center Phone: +(81)29-830-9725 Fax: +(81)29-830-9726 Distribution Center Phone: +(81)29-830-9100 Fax: +(81)29-830-9101 OPC Phone: +(81)29-830-9735 Fax: +(81)29-830-9736 Miho Plant No.1 1873-1 Fusa, Miho-mura, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki 300-0427 Phone: +(81)29-885-2981 Fax: +(81)29-885-6800 Miho Plant No.2 1776-1 Fusa, Miho-mura, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki 300-0427 Phone: +(81)29-885-6611 Fax: +(81)29-885-6800 Edosaki 2726-1, Tatenodai, Sakura, Inashiki-shi, Ibaraki 300-0508 Sterilization Center Phone: +(81)29-892-5300 Fax: +(81)29-892-5221 Distribution Center Phone: +(81)29-892-2381 Fax: +(81)29-892-0891 Overseas Subsidiaries P.T. HOGY INDONESIA MM2100 Industrial Town, EPZ., Block M-3-1, Cikarang Barat, Bekasi 17520, West Java, Indonesia P.T. HOGY MM2100 Industrial Town, Block NN-4, Cikarang Barat, Bekasi 17520, West Java, Indonesia ANNUAL REPORT 2008 37 HOGY MEDICAL Co., Ltd. Printed in Japan