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Notice regarding Issuance of Unsecured Straight Bonds

News – 2019

Notice regarding Issuance of Unsecured Straight Bonds

2019/04/12

Tokyo – (April 12, 2019) — Bridgestone Corporation (“Bridgestone”) announced to issue the 12th, 13th and 14th series of unsecured straight bonds.
Proceeds from this bond issuance will be used mainly for further growth investment. Furthermore, part of such proceeds will be appropriated for acquisition of treasury stock in order to improve the capital efficiency. The summary is as follows:

12th Series
13th Series
14th Series

1. Issue Amount
50 billion yen
50 billion yen
100 billion yen

2. Denomination of each Bond
100 million yen

3. Coupon Rate
0.130% per annum
0.230% per annum
0.375% per annum

4. Issue Price
100% of the principal amount of the bonds

5. Interest Payment Dates
April 19 and October 19 of each year

6. Maturity Date
April 19, 2024
(5-year bond)

April 17, 2026
(7-year bond)

April 19, 2029
(10-year bond)

7. Settlement Date
April 19, 2019

8. Rating
AA (Rating and Investment Information, Inc.)

9. Underwriters

Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd.
SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.

10. Fiscal Agent
MUFG Bank, Ltd.

This press release has been prepared for the purpose of announcing Bridgestone's issuance of unsecured straight bonds in Japan. This press release is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of offer to buy securities.

About Bridgestone Corporation:
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.

Business and Financial Results for Fiscal 2018

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2018

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2018 (390KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2018 (235KB)
Financial Results Review for FY 2018 (619KB)
Audio Streaming of Conference Call
Available from Feb 18th to May 13th, 2019

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2018 (159KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q 2018 (186KB)
Financial Results Review for 3Q 2018 (447KB)
Audio Streaming of Conference Call
Available from Nov 09th, 2018 to Feb 15th, 2019

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2018 (172KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2018 (183KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2018 (404KB)
Audio Streaming of Conference Call
Available from Aug 10th to Nov 8th, 2018

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2018 (236KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2018 (179KB)
Financial Results Review for 1Q 2018 (464KB)

2017

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2017 (1.1MB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2017 (238KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2017 (703KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2017 (419KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q 2017 (240KB)
Financial Results Review for 3Q 2017 (596KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2017 (193KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2017 (193KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2017 (555KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2017 (472KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2017 (185KB)
Financial Results Review for 1Q 2017 (356KB)

2016

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2016 (599KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2016 (203KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2016 (791KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2016 (266KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2016 (196KB)
Financial Results Review for 3Q 2016 (481KB)

First Half

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2016 (195KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2016 (270KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2016 (198KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2016 (446KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2016 (259KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2016 (182KB)
Financial Results Review for 1Q 2016 (404KB)

2015

Full Year

[Revised]Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2015 (859KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2015 (194KB)
[Revised]Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2015 (1MB)
* Corrections (February 17, 2016 23:50 Tokyo time)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2015 (351KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2015 (78KB)
Financial Results Review for 3Q 2015 (501KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2015 (242KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2015 (78KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2015 (581KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2015 (231KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2015 (184KB)
Financial Results Review for 1Q 2015 (497KB)

2014

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2014 (629KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2014 (79KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2014 (704KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2014 (234KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2014 (77KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2014 (239KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2014 (78KB)
2014 1H Financial Results Review Meeting (451KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2014 (207KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2014 (75KB)

2013

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2013 (353KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2013 (78KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2013 (790KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2013 (229KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2013 (57KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2013 (233KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2013 (76KB)
2013 1H Financial Results Review Meeting (522KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2013 (246KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2013 (75KB)

2012

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2012 (617KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2012 (76KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2012 (316KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2012 (506KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2012 (56KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2012 (225KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2012 (182KB)
2012 1H Financial Results Review Meeting (379KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2012 (284KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2012 (54KB)

2011

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2011 (988KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2011 (61KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2011 (291KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2011 (211KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2011 (166KB)

First Half

Bridgestone Corporation Announces the Difference between Financial Projections and Actual Results for the First Half of Fiscal 2011, and Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2011 (81KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2011 (668KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2011 (242KB)
2011 1H Financial Results Review Meeting (290KB)

First Quarter

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2011 (130KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2011 (129KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2011 (153KB)

2010

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2010 (1.0MB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2010 (62KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2010 (300KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2010 (136KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q 2010 (56KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 3Q 2010 (52KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2010 (266KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2010 (63KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2010 (234KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 1H 2010 (41KB)

June 24, 2010 Release

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Financial Projections for Fiscal 2010 (64KB)
Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for the first half of Fiscal 2010 (60KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2010 Forecast (36KB)

First Quarter

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2010 (68KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2010 (80KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2010 (84KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 1Q 2010 (52KB)

2009

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2009 (624KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2009 (44KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2009 (300KB)

February 12, 2010 Release

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (92KB)

Third Quarter

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (92KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2009 (236KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q 2009 (56KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 3Q 2009 (48KB)

First Half

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (92KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2009 (232KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2009 (44KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2009 (428KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 1H 2009 (48KB)

June 25, 2009 Release

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (92KB)
Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for the First Half of Fiscal 2009 (92KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2009 Forecast (16KB)

First Quarter

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (60KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2009 (232KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2009 (60KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 1Q 2009 (48KB)

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Bridgestone to Acquire TomTom´s Digital Fleet Solutions Business

News – 2019

Bridgestone to Acquire TomTom´s Digital Fleet Solutions Business

2019/01/22

Tokyo, January 22, 2019 – Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) announced that its subsidiary Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, has entered into an agreement with TomTom to acquire TomTom Telematics, its digital fleet solutions business, for a cash consideration of €910 million (JP¥114 billion). The transaction is anticipated to be completed latest in the 2nd quarter of 2019, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions such as regulatory approvals.

TomTom is the number one provider of digital fleet solutions in Europe, a marketplace with very diverse in legal, commercial and cultural requirements. Its digital fleet solutions business has successfully demonstrated its ability to operate in complex and demanding market environments and has continued to strengthen its potential to expand globally.

TomTom's digital fleet solution offers an industry leading data platform for connected vehicles enabling safer driving, improving productivity and optimizing uptime for personal and commercial mobility. Combining this digital fleet solution with Bridgestone's tire expertise and global service network creates an opportunity that accelerates the company's effort to become a key partner in the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) landscape with leading tire products, services and solutions offerings.

In addition to reinforcing Bridgestone's broad and leading portfolio, this strategic investment will also strengthen its position as an innovative leader in the field of tire design, and tire predictive maintenance service. Bridgestone will gain unprecedented insights into vehicle and tire operating conditions and be able to leverage a growing installed user base of 860,000 vehicles communicating 200 million data points per day.

With this acquisition, Bridgestone adds core components to its Tire and Diversified Products as a Solution (Bridgestone T&DPaaS) strategy defining the company's evolving business domain and continuous commitment towards value creation for its customers and the society.

About Bridgestone Corporation:
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.

About TomTom:
TomTom is the leading independent location technology specialist, shaping mobility with highly accurate maps, navigation software, real-time traffic information and services. To achieve its vision of a safer world, free of congestion and emissions, it creates innovative technologies that keep the world moving. By combining its extensive experience with leading business and technology partners, it powers connected vehicles, smart mobility and, ultimately, autonomous driving. Headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in 37 countries, TomTom’s technologies are trusted by hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

Bridgestone Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the Third Consecutive Year

News – 2018

Bridgestone Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the Third Consecutive Year
– Achieved the highest score in the Auto Components industry sector in the environmental dimension –

2018/09/19

TOKYO (September 19, 2018) – Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the third consecutive year and the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index for the ninth consecutive year. These indices, maintained collaboratively by S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM, measure the performance of the world's sustainability leaders based on a comprehensive analysis of long-term economic, environmental and social criteria.

Bridgestone achieved again the highest score in the Auto Components industry sector in the environmental dimension and the maximum score of 100 in the environmental assessment criteria: environmental reporting. Bridgestone also obtained the highest score in its sector for climate strategy in the environmental dimension.

In February 2018, Bridgestone launched a new Global Sustainable Procurement Policy for further driving sustainable procurement. It is applicable to all purchased materials and services, as well as all suppliers globally. Such an advanced effort that enhanced the sustainability of Bridgestone is highly evaluated.

In March 2017, the Bridgestone Group launched its global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment, Our Way to Serve. This commitment organizes Bridgestone’s CSR efforts under three Priority Areas: Mobility, People and Environment to improve the way people move, live, work and play through innovation and technology. Along with these Priority Areas, the Group continues to strengthen the basic governance, compliance and behavioral characteristics expected of any responsible company through its Management Fundamentals.

Priority Areas and Management Fundamentals of “Our way to Serve”

About DJSI World
DJSI World is a stock index that was launched through collaboration between S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM. Every year, DJSI World evaluates and quantifies the sustainability of roughly 2,500 major companies around the world from an environmental, economic and social perspective. Companies within each industry that rank in the top 10 percent are selected for inclusion in the index. This year, nearly 320 companies were selected for inclusion, with Bridgestone being selected within the Automobiles & Components industry group category.

Related links:
Bridgestone’s CSR web page
Bridgestone Group’s Sustainability Report 2017-18
Bridgestone Group’s Annual Report 2017
Bridgestone’s Sustainable Procurement web page

Our Way to Serve special web page
External Assessments for Bridgestone

About Bridgestone Corporation:
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.