annual report 2003 the yokohama rubber co ltd year ended march 31 building from strategies for success profile contents is a leading manufacturer of products including vehicle tires other and adhesive established in 1917 has developed its business globally earning strong reputation based on advanced technologies that reflect existing emerging customer needs automobiles civil engineering construction marine aircraft components sports by reinforcing manufacturing japan united states asia marketing sales bases these areas europe will maintain trust customers around world abbreviation gd 10 cover stands grand design set long term coming years note concerning forward looking statements this contains estimates forecasts current plans which are subject to unforeseeable risks uncertainties as result actual results may differ herein financial highlights 1 our shareholders 2 s spells 21st century 4 innovative research development 7 environmental protection 8
