MAZDA:Mazda Production and Sales Results for February 2006

Mazda Production and Sales Results for February 2006

2006/03/24

In February 2006, Mazda's domestic production, domestic sales, exports, and overseas production results exceeded the previous year's figures due to steady demand for its new generation models.

I. Domestic Production

Breakdown	February 2006		Jan. - Feb. 2006
Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
Passenger Cars	76,471	+20.0	143,755	+24.9
Commercial Vehicles	5,217	+82.2	9,633	+100.9
Total	81,688	+22.6	153,388	+27.9

For the fourth consecutive month since November 2005, domestic production volume exceeded that of the same month last year (+22.6% year-on-year). The greatly improved results reflect the increased production volumes of new generation passenger vehicles such as the Mazda5, MX-5, and increased production of commercial vehicles.

II. Domestic Sales

Breakdown	February 2006		Jan. - Feb. 2006
Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
Passenger Cars	20,650	-1.6	39,838	-1.5
Commercial Vehicles	4,942	+43.4	8,827	+35.0

Registration Total	20,159	+2.5	38,077	+2.3
Micro-mini Total	5,433	+13.8	10,588	+8.7
Total	25,592	+4.7	48,665	+3.6

Domestic sales increased for the second consecutive month since January 2006, up 4.7% year-on-year. Strong sales of the Mazda5, MX-5 and commercial vehicles resulted in last year's total figure being exceeded. Mazda's registered vehicle market share was 5.7% (up +0.2 points compared to February 2005), with a 3.0% share (+0.2 points) for micro-minis and 4.8% (+0.2 points) total domestic market share.

III. Exports

Breakdown	February 2006		Jan. - Feb. 2006
Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
Passenger Cars	58,466	+53.6	109,968	+43.2
Commercial Vehicles	152	+67.0	564	+168.6
Total	58,598	+53.6	110,532	+43.5

For seven consecutive months since August 2005, exports have exceeded the figures from the same period last year, with February 2006 exports up 53.6% over the same month last year. The greatly improved results reflect the increased volumes of new generation models such as the Mazda5, MX-5, Mazda3 and Mazda6, outperforming last year's results for this period. The Mazda5, MX-5, and RX-8 were major contributors to the increase in exports to North America, which reached 19,742 units (an increase of 41.4% compared to February 2005). Europe-bound exports increased to 26,727 units (up 117.2% year-on-year) thanks to increased volumes of the Mazda5, MX-5, Mazda3 and Mazda6 models.

IV. Overseas Production

Breakdown	February 2006		Jan. - Feb. 2006
Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
Passenger Cars	22,472	+41.9	44,326	+44.7
Commercial Vehicles	7,850	+40.3	12,968	+13.3
Total	30,322	+41.5	57,294	+36.1

*Overseas production units are calculated based on the parts and component shipments for Mazda brand models to be assembled at overseas production facilities.

Overseas production volumes increased for the second consecutive month since January 2006 (+41.5%) due to increased output volume of Mazda6, Mazda3, Mazda5/Premacy, and BT-50 Truck models bound for overseas markets. February 2006 saw Mazda post the highest single month of overseas production unit volume on record. China-bound output volume of the Mazda3 reached 12,612 units (up 88.2%) and Mazda6 units bound for the US decreased to 6,600 units (-13.2% compared to February 2005).

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