Hoya: Japan Disaster Update

Support to Areas affected by the Tohoku Kanto Earthquakes 

We would like to express deepest sympathy to all the people affected by the Earthquake and tsunami that struck the northern region of Japan on March 11. We would like to express deepest sympathy to all the people affected by the Earthquake and tsunami that struck the northern region of Japan on March 11.

Hoya Corporation today announced that it will donate 100 million Japanese yen to assist relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by the disaster. Hoya Corporation today announced that it will donate 100 million Japanese yen to assist relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by the disaster.

In addition, Hoya is prepared to donate medical equipment such as a rigid video laryngoscope for intubation for use in disaster recovery efforts according to the areas' needs. In addition, Hoya is prepared to donate medical equipment such as a rigid video laryngoscope for intubation for use in disaster recovery efforts according to the areas' needs.

We are wishing for a restoration of the affected area as early as possible. We are wishing for a restoration of the affected area as early as possible.

Announcement on Impacts of   the Tohoku Kanto Earthquakes the Tohoku Kanto Earthquakes

A strong earthquake hit the northern part of Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011. The management of HOYA CORPORATION ("the Company"; Headquarters: Tokyo) expresses its heartfelt sympathy for our fellow citizens who have suffered from the Tohoku Kanto Earthquakes.
The Company announces the impacts of the earthquake on the HOYA Group's operations which are known as of today as follows. The Company announces the impacts of the earthquake on the HOYA Group's operations which are known as of today as follows.

1.Outlook of the Damage Situations 1.Outlook of the Damage Situations
(1)Employees (1) Employees
It has been reported that fortunately, there are not any deceased, serious-injured, and missing employees, but several employees have been slightly injured. It has been reported that fortunately, there are not any deceased, serious-injured, and missing employees, but several employees have been slightly injured.

(2)Buildings and Facilities (2) Buildings and Facilities
a)Miyagi Plant (Life care Division; Endoscope) a) Miyagi Plant (Life care Division; Endoscope)
Though production facilities have been only slightly damaged, the plant has suspended operations, because of the power cut and problems in the traffic. Though production facilities have been only slightly damaged, the plant has suspended operations, because of the power cut and problems in the traffic.
b)Yamagata Plant (Life care Division; Endoscope) b) Yamagata Plant (Life care Division; Endoscope)
There had been some rectifications and the plant has been in operation. There had been some rectifications and the plant has been in operation.
c)Retail Shops of Contact lenses (Eye Care division) c) Retail Shops of Contact lenses (Eye Care division)
About 30 of 181 retail shops, “Eyecity”, have suspended the business, including voluntary restraint due to damages to the rent space and buildings. Upon confirminig safety, we will start the operation in order. About 30 of 181 retail shops, "Eyecity", have suspended the business, including voluntary restraint due to damages to the rent space and buildings. Upon confirminig safety, we will start the operation in order.
It may take months for a few heavily damaged shops to restore their operation. It may take months for a few heavily damaged shops to restore their operation.
d)Tohoku Sales Office (Vision Care Division; Eyeglasses) d) Tohoku Sales Office (Vision Care Division; Eyeglasses)
Buildings have been damaged, and the office is closed. Buildings have been damaged, and the office is closed.
e)Others e) Others
Some of production facilities have been temporary suspended their operations in preparation of scheduled power cut by Tokyo Electric Power Company. Some of production facilities have been temporary suspended their operations in preparation of scheduled power cut by Tokyo Electric Power Company.

(3)The Company is currently in the process of confirming the safety of related parties including our business partners who are reported missing, and have been putting utmost effort in recovery. (3) The Company is currently in the process of confirming the safety of related parties including our business partners who are reported missing, and have been putting utmost effort in recovery.

2. Impact on Financial Results of HOYA Group 2. Impact on Financial Results of HOYA Group
The Company is currently in the process of estimating the impact on the financial results of HOYA Group. In case of significant financial impact, the announcement will be made in a timely manner. The Company is currently in the process of estimating the impact on the financial results of HOYA Group. In case of significant financial impact, the announcement will be made in a timely manner.