AN N UA L RE PO R T
For
the year ended March 31
CONTENTS
27
To Know Us Better
2
Meiji Group 2020 Vision Concept
4
Financial Highlights (Consolidated)
28
Research and Development
6
To Our Shareholders and Customers
30
Meiji Group Overseas Network
8
Interview with the President
32
Meiji Group’s Approach to CSR
12
Special Feature: Growth Strategies in Our
“2020 Vision”
34
Corporate Governance and Internal
Control
18
Overall Business Situation:
36
Board of Directors and Corporate
Auditors
18
20
Dairy Products
21
Confectionery and Healthcare
22
Pharmaceuticals
24
25
At a Glance
Other
37
Financial Section
72
Major Group Companies
74
Corporate Data / Stock Information
75
History
Changes in Segmentation due to
Corporate Reorganization
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements made in this annual report with respect to plans, strategies and future performance that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements.
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. cautions that a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, information in this annual report is as of September, 2011.
Meiji Brand Logo — a symbol of the Group Philosophy
Meiji Brand Logo is proof of our promise to deliver value to our customers and stakeholders, and represents our efforts to put our Group Philosophy into practice.
The usage of soft, rounded lower-case lettering represents cheeriness befitting a corporate group in the ”Food and Health” business, as well as the warm connection we have with each customer.
In particular, the shape of the letters “iji” can be seen to represent the outline of a group of people supporting one another.
Red, our brand color, is an uplifting color, evoking the joy of living.
Red is also