Press Release 2008

All Announcements
Press Releases
IR Schedule Updates
Financial Results Reports
IR Presentations

European Commission Fine - Automotive Glass Sector - Decision to Appeal

16 Dec 2008

Closure of Pilkington Automotive Plant Eisenerz, Austria

The NSG Group has announced plans to close its Automotive glazing plant in Eisenerz, Austria.

27 Nov 2008

Announcement of Interim Financial Statements for 6 Months to September 2008

14 Nov 2008

Financial Results Presentation

14 Nov 2008

Financial Results Presentation [.pdf 598KB]

14 Nov 2008

Interim Financial Statements for Half Year to September 2008 [.pdf 114KB]

14 Nov 2008

NSG Group announces Revision of Forecast

NSG Group, (hereinafter “the Group”) announces the revision made to its previous forecast for FY 2009 (April 2008 through March 2009) published on 11 August 2008, as set out below.

14 Nov 2008

The Solar Opportunity Presentation [.pdf 350KB]

14 Nov 2008

European Commission Fine - Automotive Products Glass Sector

1. Contents

NSG Group. (“the Company”) confirms that, as stated in the Commission's press release dated 12th November 2008, the European Commission has announced a decision to levy a civil fine of Euro 370 million (approximately JPY 45 billion) against Pilkington Group Limited (“Pilkington”), a subsidiary of the Company.

13 Nov 2008

NSG Group Announces Integration of Building Products Japan Sales and Marketing Divisions

NSG Group (Head office: 5-27, Mita 3-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo;Representative Executive Director: Stuart Chambers, hereinafter “the Group”) announces that Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.,( the holding company of the Group, hereinafter “the Company” ) resolved at its Board of Directors' meeting held on 30th October, 2008, to split current Sales and Marketing Divisions of building glass products in Japan, and subsequently to absorb those operations into NSG Building Products Co., Ltd (Head office: 6 Anesaki-kaigan, Ichihara-shi, Chiba, hereinafter “NBP”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company that manufactures fabricated building glass products, effective 1st April, 2009.

30 Oct 2008

Comment on media speculation ahead of NSG Group's Quarter 2 FY2010 Results announcement

This is to give notice that today's media speculation concerning the NSG Group's Quarter 2 FY2010 Results, is not based on any announcement by the NSG Group.

29 Oct 2008

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 (except external directors), executive directors, executive officers, and, riji, were resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on 28 August 2008, and the details of issuance of the Stock Subscription rights were finalized today as follows.

26 Sep 2008

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 external directors), executive directors, executive officers and riji, pursuant to stipulations in Articles 236, 238 and 240 of the Corporation Law. Objectives of the issue are: the 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.

28 Aug 2008

1st Quarter Consolidated Financial Results 3 Months to June 2008 [.pdf 98KB]

11 Aug 2008

Announcement of Interim Financial Statements for 3 Months to June 2008

11 Aug 2008

NSG Group announces Revision of Forecast

NSG Group, (hereinafter “the Group”) announces the revision made to its previous forecast for FY 2009 (April 2008 through March 2009) published on 23rd May 2008, as below.

11 Aug 2008

Pilkington Automotive to Expand Windshield Production Capacity in Brazil

The NSG Group announces plans for a significant expansion of its Automotive glazing capacity in Brazil, with the construction of an additional windshield production line adjacent to its existing facilities at Cacapava, near Sao Paulo.

07 Aug 2008

Retirement and Appointment of President Automotive Worldwide

The NSG Group announces that Pat Zito, President Automotive Worldwide, will retire from the Group early in 2009, after more than 33 years' service.

01 Jul 2008

Recognition of Extraordinary Income on Disposal of Securities

NSG Group (“the Group”) today announces its decision to dispose of certain investment securities, the sale of which will give rise to extraordinary income in the financial year to 31 March 2009, as detailed below.

12 Jun 2008

Recognition of Extraordinary Gain - Sale of Shares in MAG

NSG Group (“the Group”) announces the decision to sell its shareholding in its affiliate (consolidated by equity method accounting), MAG Co., Ltd. (“MAG”) and it will recognize an extraordinary gain in the fiscal year to March 2009 as below:

06 Jun 2008

Announcement of Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

NSG Group (“the Company”) announces that today its Board meeting resolved the the Company shall propose the following amendments to the Articles of Incorporation at the 142nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on 27 June, 2008.

28 May 2008

Announcement of Financial Statements for Fiscal Year to March 2008

23 May 2008

Annual Highlights of Fiscal Year ending 31 March 2008 [.pdf 292KB]

23 May 2008

Financial Results Presentation

23 May 2008

[With Notes] Financial Results Presentation [.pdf 825KB]

23 May 2008

Recognition of an Extra-ordinary Gain - Sale of Shares in NH Techno Glass

NSG Group (“the Company”) announces that today its extra-ordinary Board meeting officially resolved the sale of its shareholding in its affiliate (consolidated by equity method accounting), NH Techno Glass Co., Ltd and it will recognize an extra-ordinary gain in the fiscal year to March 2009 as below:

09 May 2008

Outcome of Enhanced Early Retirement Plan

NSG Group, (hereinafter “the Company”) announces that the outcome of the Enhanced Early Retirement Plan (EERP) in Japan, which was announced on 28th February 2008, is as follows.

07 May 2008

Recognition of Extraordinary Income and Charges

NSG Group, (hereinafter “the Company”) announces the recognition of the following extraordinary income and charges incurred in the fiscal year to March 2008 as follows.

07 May 2008

Changes in Senior Management and Board Membership

NSG Group, (hereinafter “the Company”) announces that, at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held today, the following changes in the positions of the Company’s representatives were agreed.

23 Apr 2008

Announcement of the New Name and Representative of a Subsidiary

NSG Group, (hereinafter “the Company”) announces that, with regard to the announcement of the merger of its subsidiaries on 31st January 2008, the new name and representative of the surviving company after the merger has been decided as below:

17 Mar 2008

Article in the Media on 4th March 2008

Today ( 4th March, 2008 ) there was an article by a newspaper with regard to the estimated result of the fiscal year ending March 2008 of us, NSG Group. However, the article is not based on any public announcement made by the Company.

04 Mar 2008

Announcement of Enhanced Early Retirement Plan

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. ( “the Company” ) announces that its Board of Directors resolved at the meeting held today on the implementation of the Enhanced Early Retirement Plan in Japan as follows.

28 Feb 2008

Proposed revision of Company Articles of Incorporation to convert to a 'Company with Committees'

28 Feb 2008

The Media Article regarding NH Techno Glass on 26 February 2008

Today ( 26th February, 2008 ) there was an article by a newspaper stating that Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. ( “the Company” ) is intending to sell a subsidiary. However, the article is not based on any public announcement made by the Company.

26 Feb 2008

Announcement of Interim Financial Statements for 9 Months to December 2007

13 Feb 2008

Interim Financial Statements for 9 Months to December 2007 [.pdf 125KB]

13 Feb 2008

Changes in Subsidiaries

31 Jan 2008

European Commission Fine - Building Products Glass Sector - Decision not to Appeal

31 Jan 2008