Mazda Motor Corp. : Mazda Production and Sales Results for December 2011 and for January through December 2011 (Flash Report)

Mazda Motor Corporation's production and sales results for December 2011 and for January through December 2011 are summarized below. I. Production Breakdown Dec. 2011 Jan. - Dec. 2011 Units YoY Change (%) Units YoY Change (%) DOMESTIC PRODUCTION Passenger Cars 67,344 -8.1 798,060 -10.7 Commercial Vehicles 1,046 -11.6 15,242 -21.9 Total 68,390 -8.1 813,302 -10.9 OVERSEAS PRODUCTION Passenger Cars 26,130 -29.2 305,572 -10.3 Commercial Vehicles 2,605 -42.1 46,717 -13.8 Total 28,735 -30.6 352,289 -10.7 GLOBAL PRODUCTION Passenger Cars 93,474 -15.1 1,103,632 -10.6 Commercial Vehicles 3,651 -35.7 61,959 -15.9 Total 97,125 -16.1 1,165,591 -10.9 Note: As of January 2007, overseas production figures are based on Mazda brand units coming off the production line (does not include CKD units). 1. Domestic Production (1) December 2011 Mazda's total domestic production volume in December 2011 decreased 8.1% compared to December 2010 due to reduced production of both passenger and commercial vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in December 2011] Mazda3 (Axela):  26,661 units (down 10.9% year-on-year) Mazda2 (Demio):  12,483 units (up 7.9% year-on-year) Mazda5 (Premacy):  8,241 units (down 6.3% year-on-year) (2) January through December 2011 Mazda's domestic production volume in the period from January through December 2011 decreased 10.9% compared to the same period in 2010, due to reduced production of both passenger and commercial vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in the period from January through December 2011] Mazda3 (Axela):  303,677 units (down 20.8% year-on-year) Mazda2 (Demio):  152,675 units (down 4.0% year-on-year) CX-7:  98,333 units (up 10.4 year-on-year) 2. Overseas Production (1) December 2011 Mazda's total overseas production volume in December 2011 decreased 30.6% compared to December 2010, reflecting reduced production of both passenger and commercial vehicles. [Overseas production of key models in December 2011] Mazda6:  13,953 units (down 28.2% year-on-year) Mazda3:  7,169 units (down 26.3% year-on-year) (2) January through December 2011 Mazda's overseas production volume in the period from January through December 2011 decreased 10.7% compared to the same period in 2010, due to reduced production of both passenger and commercial vehicles. [Overseas production of key models in the period from January through December 2011] Mazda6:  161,100 units (down 12.0% year-on-year) Mazda3:  78,103 units (up 10.3% year-on-year) II. Domestic Sales Breakdown Dec. 2011 Jan. - Dec. 2011 Units YoY Change (%) Units YoY Change (%) DOMESTIC SALES Passenger Cars 10,395 +32.0 165,504 -15.4 Commercial Vehicles 1,740 +5.4 24,486 -13.0 Registration Total 9,216 +32.4 144,502 -16.9 Micro-mini Total 2,919 +13.8 45,488 -9.0 Total 12,135 +27.4 189,990 -15.1 (1) December 2011 Mazda's total domestic sales volume in December 2011 increased 27.4% compared to December 2010, due to increased sales of both passenger and commercial vehicles. Mazda's registered vehicle market share was 4.2% (up 0.3 points year-on-year), with a 2.3% share of the micro-mini segment (down 0.1 points year-on-year) and a 3.5% total market share (up 0.2 points year-on-year). [Domestic sales of key models in December 2011] Mazda2 (Demio):  3,682 units (up 54.8% year-on-year) Mazda5 (Premacy):  1,336 units (up 39.2% year-on-year) Mazda3 (Axela):  1,317 units (up 26.4% year-on-year) (2) January through December 2011 Mazda's total domestic sales volume in the period from January through December 2011 decreased 15.1% compared to the same period in 2010, due to reduced sales of both passenger and commercial vehicles. Mazda's registered vehicle market share was 5.4% (unchanged year-on-year), with a 3.0% share of the micro-mini segment (up 0.1 points year-on-year) and a 4.5% total market share (unchanged year-on-year). [Domestic sales of key models in the period from January through December 2011] Mazda2 (Demio):  61,734 units (down 6.4% year-on-year) AZ-Wagon:   21,673 units (down 12.6% year-on-year) Mazda5 (Premacy):  20,437 units (down 20.0% year-on-year) III. Exports Breakdown Dec. 2011 Jan. - Dec. 2011 Units YoY Change (%) Units YoY Change (%) EXPORTS Passenger Cars 61,671 -11.3 650,577 -10.8 Commercial Vehicles 0 - 0 - North America 32,742 +20.1 262,392 -9.7 Europe 13,532 -32.7 182,905 -11.5 Oceania 5,746 -12.8 83,882 +14.3 Others 9,651 -38.0 121,398 -23.7 Total 61,671 -11.3 650,577 -10.9 (1) December 2011 Mazda's export volume in December 2011 decreased 11.3% compared to December 2010, reflecting reduced volume of the shipments to Europe, Oceania and others. [Exports of key models in December 2011] Mazda3:  27,162 units (down 10.8% year-on-year) Mazda2:  9,231 units (down 9.0% year-on-year) CX-7:  7,185 units (down 19.1% year-on-year) (2) January through December 2011 Mazda's export volume in the period from January through December 2011 decreased 10.9% compared to the same period in 2010, reflecting reduced shipments to North America, Europe and others. [Exports of key models in the period from January through December 2011] Mazda3:  284,561 units (down 20.2% year-on-year) CX-7:  98,507 units (up 12.4% year-on-year) Mazda2:  91,010 units (up 1.3% year-on-year)