Summary Report of Consolidated Business Results
for the First Quarter of FY2006

OSAKA, JAPAN- August 10, 2006 -Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. (President: Yoshio Kataoka) has announced its consolidated business results for the first quarter of FY2006 (from April 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006). Net sales were 73,882 million yen (up 3.5% year-on-year); operating income was 3,451 million yen (up 8.7%); ordinary income was 2,748 million yen (down 22.9%) and net income was 8,130 million yen (up 1,024.6%), reflecting increased extraordinary income primarily from the transfer of the shopping center leasing business operated in Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Results by segment are as follows:

  • Tires
    Sales of original equipment tires stood at the same level as year-on-year, thanks to the sales expansion of high-value-added products. Domestic sales of replacement tires also stayed at the same level as year-on-year, due to successful marketing efforts. Sales in the overseas market, meanwhile, grew significantly compared with the same period of the previous year, despite intensifying competition in North America. As a result, net sales in this segment were 49,860 million yen (up 6.5% year-on-year), and operating income was 3,185 million yen (up 12.8%).
  • Chemical & Industrial Products
    Sales of industrial rubber products grew thanks to increased orders for seismic isolation rubber for construction work and anti-vibration rubber products and air springs for railroad vehicles, despite decreased sales in the civil engineering field. As for polyurethane products, sales were up in flexible polyurethane products, and down in rigid polyurethane products. As a result, net sales in this segment were 10,122 million yen (down 6.3% year-on-year), and operating income was 207 million yen (down 32.1%).
  • Automotive Parts
    Sales of anti-vibration rubber products grew over year-on-year. Sales of seat cushions, however, stayed at the same level as year-on-year. As a result, net sales in this segment were 13,806 million yen (up 2.9% year-on-year), with an operating loss of 33 million yen (operating loss of 72 million yen in the corresponding term of the previous year).
  • As for the performance forecast for the interim period of FY2006 (from April 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006), the Company has revised its previous forecast (announced on May 26, 2006) in light of the sharper downturn in the yen than that predicted at the beginning of the year.

    (Unit: Million yen)
      Net Sales Ordinary Income Net Income
    Consolidated
    Non-consolidated
    149,000
    118,900
    2,800
    4,600
    7,800
    5,000

    The Company plans to review its full-year performance forecast for FY2006 at the time of release of interim financial results for FY2006.

    Note: The above performance forecast is at our judgment based on the information currently available, and involves potential risks and uncertainties. Actual results may therefore differ from the forecasted figures due to various factors.

    [Consolidated Financial Highlights]
    (Unit: Millions of yen)
      First Quarter
    (From April 1 to June 30)
    FY2005
    (From April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006)
    2006 2005
    ♦Business Results
    Net Sales 73,882 71,409 300,249
    Operating Income 3,451 3,176 13,094
    Ordinary Income 2,748 3,566 10,453
    Net Income 8,130 722 5,378
    Net Income per Share (yen) 38.88 3.46 25.58
    ♦Financial Position
    Total Assets 319,747 286,628 323,507
    Shareholders' Equity 96,629 74,375 91,814
    Shareholders' Equity
    Ratio(%)
    29.5 25.9 28.4
    Shareholders' Equity
    per Share(yen)
    451.71 355.66 438.98
    ♦Results By Business Segment
    Tires
    Net Sales
    Operating Income
    49,860
    3,185
    46,816
    2,824
    200,704
    12,310
    Chemical & Industrial Products
    Net Sales
    Operating Income
    10,122
    207
    10,800
    305
    41,238
    729
    Automotive Parts
    Net Sales
    Operating Income
    110,122
    207
    13,421
    -72
    56,667
    -493
    Other
    Net Sales
    Operating Income
    93
    41
    371
    106
    1,639
    454
    Notes:
    1. The above segmentation is for internal management purposes.
    2. Figures for net sales do not include inter-segment sales or transfer.
    ♦Results By Geographic Segment
    Japan
    Net Sales
    Operating Income
    44,010
    3,124
    44,860
    2,173
    193,570
    13,878
    North America
    Net Sales
    Operating Income
    22,852
    7
    20,190
    388
    81,600
    52
    Other
    Net Sales
    Operating Income
    7,020
    337
    6,358
    614
    25,079
    1,097
    Notes:
    1. Geographic segmentation in the above is determined by geographical proximity.
      ("North America" includes the U.S.A. and Canada, and "Other" includes Europe, Oceania and other regions.)
    2. Figures for net sales do not include inter-segment sales or transfer.