Thank you very much for your exceptional support over the past year.

　Since I took office as president in June 2009, the goal we have been working towards, 'Achieving the same profit as at the peak even if sales are 70% of the peak,' has started to show results over the past three years as a result of the entire company coming together to respond to workflow changes, and the foundation of management has been strengthened. We are in a situation where we have prepared to not lose and have solidified our defense.

　Additionally, we have shifted our sales structure, which was inclined towards selling purchased products, back to selling products supported by our unique technology, and the many project activities we have undertaken as proactive measures are finally starting to show results.

　We have also established a system that makes it easy to shift from 'defense' to 'offense,' and in 2013 we will enter an offensive management stance. We do not expect a large number of points all at once, but we aim for balanced management that steadily adds points and minimizes losses.

　This year as well, we sincerely ask for your continued support, and we wish you all good health and happiness in the new year.

New Year's Day 2013
KIMOTO Co., Ltd.
President and Representative Director Kazunobu Kimoto