(i)North America

- Strengthen the product lineup by introducing products that reflect the voice of the customer. Improve customer satisfaction at all touchpoints.

- Accelerate development of next-generation dealerships that are consistent with Mazda's brand strategy. Improve sales productivity at exclusive dealers.

- Strengthen marketing initiatives to deepen relationships with Mazda's younger customer base.

- Work toward gaining 100 percent control of distributors in the United States and Canada.

(ii) Japan

- Strengthen product offerings in the registered vehicle segment.

- Move forward with establishing dealers in the Tokyo metropolitan region in areas without dealer representation at present. Grow profitability at dealers.

- Shift to next-generation dealer outlets in alignment with Mazda's brand strategy.

- Achieve outstanding satisfaction levels for customers throughout the vehicle ownership experience.

(iii) Europe

- Deliver advanced powertrains which will improve customer satisfaction.

- Sustain profitability in key mature markets by improving sales productivity and forging ahead with dealer openings in major urban areas.

- Enter selected emerging markets.

(iv) China

- Achieve a smooth launch of operations at the Nanjing plant.

- Develop the China dealer network to support sales of 300,000 units per year.

- Execute efficient product launches.

(v) ASEAN and Australia

- Strengthen the ASEAN market(s) model lineup and launch the CX-7 and CX-9 models in Australia.

- Reinforce sales in growth markets by focusing on urban areas.

- Strengthen the ASEAN Regional Sales Company. Improve customer satisfaction levels in Australia.

(i) Over the course of the next four years, annually increase R&D investment by 30 percent year-on-year as well as raise capital investment expenditures by 50 percent year-on-year.

(ii) Enhance Mazda's business structure through an evolution of current key model lineups and by promoting a new business model.

(iii) With evolved Zoom-Zoom attributes, accelerate the development of next-generation technology for further business growth after 2011.

(i) Increase production capacity in Japan

- Expand production capacity in Japan to 996,000 units in FY2007 through increasing production at the Hiroshima plant by 31,000 units and by 67,000 units at the Hofu plant.

- Concurrently raise engine production capacity.

(ii) Overseas production facilities

- Smoothly launch the Nanjing plant in China that will introduce an evolved Mazda Manufacturing System.

- Improve quality and cost competitiveness at production facilities in Thailand and the U.S.

(iii) Future production capacity expansion policy

- Build sales in all markets and develop overseas production capacity by taking into account the balance in each market of sales demand and resource availability.

- Maintain domestic production capacity levels and transfer the technical excellence developed in Japan to other regions.

(i) Promote the training of people who can drive globally-oriented, "One Mazda" -style growth.

(ii) Develop people who energize each workplace.

(iii) Foster a dynamic work environment where employees can thrive.