Press Release 2007

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NSG Group Appointment of Group Finance Director

With effect from April 2007, NSG established an integrated global Flat Glass business, covering all of the Group's Building Products and Automotive operations worldwide.

27 Dec 2007

Article in the Media on 30 November

Today (30th November, 2007) there was an article by a newspaper stating that Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) is intending to sell a subsidiary.

30 Nov 2007

NSG to dissolve a Subsidiary

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd., the ultimate holding entity of NSG Group, (hereinafter “the Company”) announces its plan to dissolve its subsidiary, as below.

29 Nov 2007

European Commission Fine - Building Products Glass Sector

28 Nov 2007

Financial Results Presentation [.pdf 919KB]

21 Nov 2007

Financial Results Presentation

21 Nov 2007

Interim Financial Statements for Half Year to September 2007 [.pdf 236KB]

21 Nov 2007

Breakthrough in LED Print Head technology expected to increase demand for SLA® (SELFOC® Lens Array)

The NSG Group (“the Company”) announces a major breakthrough in LED Print Head technology using the SLA® ( SELFOC® Lens Array ) manufactured by the Specialty Glass business of the Company.

20 Nov 2007

NSG Adopts New Branding Structure

Following a major review of its branding strategy, NSG has decided to adopt the 'Pilkington' brand for its global Flat Glass business (which makes glass for the world's buildings and vehicles).

15 Nov 2007

NSG to Post Extra-ordinary Loss in FY 2008 Half Year

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd., the ultimate holding company of NSG Group, ( hereinafter “the Company” ) announces its plan to post extra-ordinary loss for the half year ending 30th September 2007 as below:

08 Nov 2007

Notice on Finalization of Details of Issuance of Stock Compensation-type Stock Options (Stock Subscr...

Terms and conditions of stock subscription rights, in the form of stock options, to be allotted to the Company's directors, executive officers, and officers, were resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on August 30, 2007, and the details of issuance of the stock subscription rights were finalized today as follows.

28 Sep 2007

Announcement of Changes in Representative Directors and Executive Officers

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. announces that, at the NSG Board of Directors held today, the below-mentioned changes in the positions of Representative Directors and Executive Officers were officially approved.

27 Sep 2007

Nippon Sheet Glass to Post Extra-ordinary Gain/Loss in FY 2008 Half Year

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. ( “the Company” ) announces its plan to post extraordinary items relating to the sale and disposal of fixed assets, for the half year ending 30 September 2007.

27 Sep 2007

NSG GROUP - Changes in Senior Management Structure

With effect from April 2007, NSG established an integrated global Flat Glass business, covering all of the Group’s Building Products and Automotive operations worldwide.

27 Sep 2007

Notice Concerning Issuance of Stock Compensation-type Stock Options (Stock Subscription Rights)

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. ( “the Company” ) has decided, at the Board of Directors meeting held earlier today, terms and conditions of Stock Subscription Rights, in the form of stock options, to be allocated to the directors ( except non-executive directors ), executive officers and riji , pursuant to stipulations in Articles 236, 238 and 240 of the Corporation Law. Objectives of the issue are: sharing between the Company’s shareholders and management of benefits and risks associated with share price movements; and further improvement in motivation for the Company’s management to increase the corporate value. Details of terms and conditions of the issue are set out as below.

30 Aug 2007

Announcement of Interim Financial Statements for 3 Months to June 2007

23 Aug 2007

Correction of Errors in the FY 2008 1st Quarter Consolidated Financial Results and the Announcement ...

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. ( “the Company” ) has corrected the errors found in both FY 2008 1st Quarter Consolidated Financial Results and the announcement regarding revision of operating result forecast, both published today, 23 August 2007, as below.

Note : Corrected portion are underlined.

23 Aug 2007

Financial Results to June 2007 (FY08 First Quarter) [.pdf 315KB]

23 Aug 2007

Interim Financial Statements for 3 Months to June 2007 [.pdf 129KB]

23 Aug 2007

Nippon Sheet Glass announces Revision of Operating Result Forecast

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. ( “the Company” ) announces the revision made to its previous forecast of operating results for FY 2008 ( April 2007 through March 2008 ) published on 9 August 2007, as below.

23 Aug 2007

Pilkington to Start Construction of Automotive Plant in Vizag, India

NSG announces the start of construction of an Automotive fabrication plant in Vishakhapatnam, India. The plant, which is expected to begin production by summer 2008, will be operated by Pilkington Group Limited ("Pilkington"), a member of NSG Group.

21 Aug 2007

Nippon Sheet Glass announces Confirmation of Extra-Ordinary Gain Figures And Revision of Operating R...

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) confirms the provisional amount of extra-ordinary gain arising from the sale of shares of a subsidiary, and announces the revisions made to its previous forecast of operating results for FY 2008 ( April 2007 through March 2008 ) published on 6 July 2007, as below.

09 Aug 2007

Nippon Sheet Glass announces Revision of Operating Result Forecast and Recognition of Extra-ordinary...

In connection to the sale of the flat glass business in Australasia announced on 29th June 2007, Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) announces the revisions made to its forecast of operating results published on 31st May 2007 and the recognition of extra-ordinary gain for the full fiscal year 2008 ( April 2007 through March 2008 ) as below.

06 Jul 2007

Nippon Sheet Glass announces the sale of Flat Glass Business in Australasia

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) announces that today its extraordinary Board meeting officially resolved the sale of Flat Glass Business in Australasia.

29 Jun 2007

Announcement of Changes in Representative Directors, Directors, Statutory Auditors and Executive Off...

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd., announces that, at a meeting of the NSG Board of Directors held today, the below-mentioned changes in the positions of representative directors, directors, statutory auditors and executive officers were tentatively decided. The decisions will be made official by resolutions at the 141st Ordinary Shareholders' General Meeting which will be held on June 28, 2007and at a meeting of the NSG Board of Directors to be held following the shareholders meeting.

31 May 2007

Announcement of Financial Statements for Fiscal Year to March 2007

31 May 2007

Annual Highlights of Fiscal Year ending 31 March, 2007 [Amended: June 20, 2007] [.pdf 279KB]

31 May 2007

Elimination of System Providing Retirement Benefits to Directors and Introduction of Stock Options

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. ( hereinafter referred to as the Company ) today announced that its Board of Directors meeting held on May 31, 2007 passed a resolution to submit “Revision of the compensation for directors and determination of the nature of stock options,” a proposal based on eliminating the system providing retirement benefits to directors and introducing stock options, to the 141st General Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled for June 28, 2007 ( hereinafter referred to as the General Shareholders’ Meeting ) as part of an initiative to revise its directors’ remuneration system. Details of the proposal are as follows.

31 May 2007

Financial Results Presentation

31 May 2007

Policy on Possible Reduction of Minimum Stock Dealing Unit

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) confirms that the Company regards the possible reduction of minimum stock dealing unit as one of the sensible options to enhance liquidity of the stock, enlarge the shareholder base and activate the stock market.

31 May 2007

Summary of Financial Results Fiscal Year Ended 31 March 2007 [.pdf 1MB]

31 May 2007

[With Notes] Summary of Financial Results Fiscal Year Ended 31 March 2007 [.pdf 0MB]

31 May 2007

Nippon Sheet Glass announces Revision of Operating Result Outlook and Recognition of Extra-ordinary ...

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) announces the revisions made to its outlook of consolidated and non-consolidated operating results published on 6th July 2007 and the recognition of extra-ordinary loss for the full fiscal year 2007 (April 2006 through March 2007) as below.

22 May 2007

Receipt of European Commission Statement of Objections

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (“NSG”) confirms that Pilkington Group Limited (“Pilkington”), a member of NSG Group, received a further Statement of Objections on 20 April 2007 from the European Commission.

23 Apr 2007

NSG incurs extra-ordinary loss on asset write-off and disposal

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) announces that, in the fiscal year ending 31st March 2007, the Company will incur extra-ordinary loss as below.

29 Mar 2007

Receipt of European Commission Statement of Objections

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (“NSG”) confirms that Pilkington Group Limited (“Pilkington”), a member of NSG Group, received a Statement of Objections on 13th March 2007 from the European Commission.

14 Mar 2007

Infrastructure work starts on Pilkington joint venture float plant in Kazakhstan

Pilkington’s joint venture company in Kazakhstan announced the start of infrastructure work on the site of the new float glass production line to be built in Kyzylorda, in the south of the country.

05 Mar 2007

Announcement of Interim Financial Statements for 9 Months to December 2006

05 Feb 2007

Interim Financial Statements for 9 Months to December 2006 [.pdf 133KB]

05 Feb 2007

Pilkington's new plant in China started its commercial operation

NSG announces that the start of commercial production from January 2007, by the float glass plant in Chuangshu, China newly constructed by Pilkington Group Limited (“Pilkington”), a member of NSG Group.

05 Feb 2007

NSG Announces integrated global business organization

Following the acquisition of Pilkington in June 2006 and adoption of the NSG Medium Term Plan in November 2006, the board of NSG has now approved the top level organizational structure of the newly enlarged NSG Group, designed to create a truly global leader in the glass manufacturing industry.

15 Jan 2007