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June 29, 2016

FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for
May 2016 (Flash Report)

May 2016 Jan-May 2016
Units 2016 vs 2015 Units ’16 vs ’15
Domestic Production
*1
55,182
+3.7% 5th consecutive month of y/y increase 299,378 +4.7%
Overseas Production
*2
18,181
0.0% First y/y decrease in 7 months 106,664 +12.5%
Global Production Total
73,363
+2.8% 7th consecutive month of y/y increase 406,042 +6.6%
Passenger Vehicles 8,243 24.2% 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase 53,352 -10.1%
Mini Vehicles 1,961 -23.8% 9th consecutive month of y/y decrease 14,491 -21.1%
Japan Sales Total 10,204 10.8% 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase 67,843 -12.7%
Export Total
*3
41,508
+15.8% 4th consecutive month of y/y increase 238,391 +10.4%

☆: Record high for the month of May

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

< Production >

- Domestic production increased year-on-year led by strong demand for the Subaru WRX and the Forester.

- Overseas production slightly decreased year-on-year. (3 units fewer than the same month last year.)

< Japan Sales >

- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year, led by continued strong demand for the Forester which was facelifted in October 2015.

- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to a decline in the Stella sales.

< Exports >

- Exports from Japan rose year-on-year, with increased shipments to most markets including North America, Europe, Australia and China.

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