Europe AG Czech s.r.o. Company Presentation 1
Matsushita History 1918 Foundation of Matsushita Electric by Konosuke Matsushita 1933 Divisional concept (first of its kind in Japan) 1935 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (MEI) & Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (MEW) were founded 1989 Foundation of EURO-Matsushita Electric Works AG in Germany, evolved from former SDS company 1999 MEW internal divisional company system 2000 - Matsushita Electric Works in Europe as a united European group - Matsushita Electric Works (MEW) becomes major shareholder of SUNX 2002 Acquisition of Vossloh-Schwabe in Europe in order to expand global lighting business (PEWVS) 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial acquired the majority of stocks for Matsushita Electric Works. Brand unification with Panasonic 2005 Name change to for overseas companies Company Presentation 2
Matsushita Basic Business Principles 7Seven Objectives 1. Contribution to Society 2. Fairness and Honesty 3. Cooperation and Team Spirit 4. Untiring Effort for Improvement 5. Courtesy and Humility 6. Adaptability 7. Gratitude Matsushita Philosophy Corporate Mission Statement Matsushita Electric Works, in accordance with its Basic Management Objective, Company Creed and Seven Business Principles will strive to satisfy customer needs, promote the progress of the industry, and serve society by creating products and services which enhance living environments. Company Presentation 3
Matsushita Organisation AVC Networks Home Appliances Components and Devices Electrical Construction Materials - Lighting Products - Information Equipment & Wiring Products - Other Products Home Appliances MEW and PanaHome Building Products JVC Other Electronic & Plastic Materials Automation Controls Sales in 2006: 8,894 billion YEN = 63,529 mio EUR Employees: 334,402 Sales in 2006: 1,607 billion YEN = 11,479 mio EUR Employees: 49,796 (140 YEN = 1 EUR) Company Presentation 4
Matsushita Electric Works (MEW) World-wide - 5 Poles PEW (EUROPE) PEW (China) MEW (JAPAN) PEW (USA) PEW (Asia Pacific) Number of employees: 49,796 Company Presentation 5
Matsushita Electric Works (MEW) Global Sales Mio. EUR Consolidated Sales Figures 140 YEN = 1 EUR 12,000 11,476 9,538 10,000 8,564 8,393 8,807 8,000 6,000 4,000 3,591 2,000 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 * 2006 * Four-month transitional fiscal period Company Presentation 6
Matsushita Electric Works (MEW) Quality Management Company Presentation 7
Europe History 1962 Foundation of SDS-Elektro GmbH in Germany 1964 Start of cooperation SDS / Matsushita Electric Works (MEW) 1974 Start of German factory, Foundation of subsidiary in Austria 1975 Foundation of subsidiary in Switzerland 1978 Foundation of subsidiary in France 1980 Foundation of subsidiary in Italy 1981 Foundation of subsidiary in UK 1989 Merger of SDS and MEW 1990 Foundation of subsidiary in Germany and Benelux, new building in Holzkirchen 1991 Foundation of subsidiary in Spain 1992 New production plant in Pfaffenhofen 1997 New central warehouse in Pfaffenhofen 1998 New production plant in Czech Republic 1999 Foundation of subsidiary in Scandinavia, acquisition of MEW-MFST, MEW-L&M and MEW-NWL 2000 United European Group, Acquisition of Multicon / Foundation of EMEM 2002 - Integration of NAiS Wellnesslife GmbH - Start to sell sensors with SUNX brand 2004 - Foundation of Sales Office in Czech Republic - Matsushita Electric Industrial acquired the majority of stocks for Matsushita Electric Works. Brand unification with Panasonic 2005 Name change to 2006 Foundation of Representative Office in Poland Company Presentation 8
Europe European Locations European Headquarters Holzkirchen, Germany Subsidiaries and Affiliated Companies Austria Germany Italy Netherlands (Western Europe) Spain Sweden (Malmö) Switzerland United Kingdom Sales, Branch and Representative Offices Czech Republic France Ireland Poland Portugal Sweden (Nordic Countries) Production Facilities Austria Czech Republic Germany Italy Sweden Distributors Company Presentation 9
Europe Local Subsidiaries European Headquarters Europe AG in Holzkirchen Deutschland GmbH in Holzkirchen Austria GmbH Biedermannsdorf (Vienna) Italia s.r.l. Bussolengo (Verona) Sales Western Europe B.V. Best (Netherlands) Sales Western Europe B.V. French Branch Office Verrières le Buisson, (Paris) Espãna S.A. Madrid (Spain) Schweiz AG Rotkreuz (Kanton Zug) UK Ltd. Milton Keynes Nordic AB Sollentuna (Sweden) Europe AG German Factory Pfaffenhofen Czech s.r.o. Czech Factory, Plana Panasonic Electronic Materials Fire & Security Technology Europe AB Europe GmbH Malmó (Sweden) Enns (Austria) Panasonic Electronic Materials Europe GmbH Pisticci Factory (Italy) Company Presentation 10
Europe Product Portfolio I. - Components» Electromechanical Relays» Built-in Sensors» Photomos Relays» Connectors» Solid State Relays» Switches Company Presentation 11
Europe Product Portfolio II. Automation products» SUNX Sensors» Timers» Counters» Ionizers» Laser Marker» Limit Switches» Machine Vision» Temperature Controllers» Programmable Controllers» Fans» Operator Terminals» Eco Power Meters» Inverters» Time Switches» Servo Drives» Hour Meters Company Presentation 12
Europe Sales/Employees Development Sales / Mio. EUR Employees 400 1,199 1,187 1,144 1,140 1,142 1,053 1,064 1,200 350 1,050 300 269 252 276 261 280 900 250 239 232 750 200 600 150 450 100 300 50 150 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Plan 0 Company Presentation 13