Toyota Motor Corporation announced that it has opened its Middle East & North Africa Representative Office (MENARO) in Dubai due to its favorable geographical location, excellent infrastructure facilities, and it's positioning as a leading regional hub for commerce and industry for multinational and global companies seeking to make inroads into the broader MENA region. The regional representative office of Toyota is located in Dubai Airport Freezone. Nobuyuki Negishi, a senior executive of the regional sales and marketing function of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in the Middle East, has taken charge of the new office in his official capacity as the Chief Representative. Mr. Negishi will be responsible for operations across 18 countries to further enhance the leadership and perception of the Toyota and Lexus brands among customers in the region.

Toyota Motor Corporation reported unaudited consolidated and unconsolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2013. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net income attributable to the company of JPY 962,163 million or JPY 303.78 per diluted share, income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliated companies of JPY 1,403,649 million and operating income of JPY 1,320,888 million on net revenue of JPY 22,064,192 million compared to net income attributable to the company of JPY 283,559 million or JPY 90.21 per diluted share, income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliated companies of JPY 432,873 million and operating income of JPY 355,627 million on net revenue of JPY 18,583,653 million a year ago. Consolidated cash flows from operating activities were JPY 2,451,316 million compared to JPY 1,452,435 million a year ago. Additions to fixed assets excluding equipment leased to others were JPY 854,561 million compared to JPY 723,537 million a year ago. In terms of capex for the current fiscal year, it stands at JPY 910 billion. In the fiscal year to March 2013, the consolidated operating income resulted due to increased vehicle sales in North America and Asia in particular, and profit improvement activities across the Toyota group. For the year, on unconsolidated basis, the company reported net income attributable to the company of JPY 697,760 million or JPY 220.31 per diluted share, income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliated companies of JPY 856,185 million and operating income of JPY 242,133 million on net revenue of JPY 9,755,964 million compared to net income attributable to the company of JPY 35,844 million or JPY 11,40 per diluted share, income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliated companies of JPY 23,098 million and operating loss of JPY 439,805 million on net revenue of JPY 8,241,176 million a year ago. The company provided consolidated and unconsolidated earnings guidance for the year ended March 31, 2014. For the period, on consolidated basis, the company expects net income attributable to the company of JPY 1,370,000 million or JPY 432.53 per diluted share, income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliated companies of JPY 1,890,000 million and operating income of JPY 1,800,000 million on net revenue of JPY 23,500,000 million. For the period, on unconsolidated basis, the company expects net income attributable to the company of JPY 990,000 million or JPY 312.56 per diluted share, income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliated companies of JPY 1,210,000 million and operating income of JPY 600,000 million on net revenue of JPY 9,800,000 million. The company also proposed partial amendment of the articles of incorporation of the company to be considered at the ordinary general shareholders’ meeting to be held on June 14, 2013.

Toyota Motor Corporation, Board Meeting, May 08, 2013. Agenda: To propose an agenda asking for authorization to distribute dividends from surplus.