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Management Based on the Bonds of Human Minds

Combining the diverse strengths of the Kyocera Group to create new value and ensure customer satisfaction.

Corporate Motto: “Respect the Divine and Love People”

To provide opportunities for the material and intellectual growth of all our employees, and through our joint efforts, contribute to the advancement of society and humankind.

Management Rationale:

Kyocera places top priority on the “Customer-First” Principle to ensure that the products and services we provide consistently delight people. Customer satisfaction requires us to respond quickly to the constant changes all around us. We also strive to create new value by organically mobilizing the technological capabilities and management resources within the Kyocera Group, using our Kyocera Philosophy, our Amoeba Management System, and our belief in managing through a “bond of human minds.” When we all combine efforts to participate in management, finding satisfaction and fulfillment in our work and expanding our true potential, we grow as human beings.　Companies are comprised of people. The quality of a technology, product or service depends on the people behind it. We want to deliver new value to our customers continuously, through team members who pursue their dreams, work enthusiastically and consistently achieve self-determined goals.

Kyocera started as a small, suburban factory, with no money, credentials or reputation. We had nothing to rely on but a little technology and 28 trustworthy colleagues.　Nonetheless, the company experienced rapid growth because everyone exerted their maximum efforts and managers devoted their lives to earning the trust of employees. We wanted to be an excellent company where all employees could believe in each other, abandon selfish motives, and be truly proud to work. This desire became the foundation of Kyocera’s management.　Human minds are said to be easily changeable. Yet, there is nothing stronger than the human mind. Kyocera developed into what it is today because it is based on the bonds of human minds.

The Kyocera Philosophy

The Kyocera Philosophy relates to life and management. Its central principle is “To do what is right as a human being,” a concept we include in all of our decision making. By showing the importance of fairness and diligent effort, it serves as a paradigm for our conduct.

Amoeba Management involves dividing an organization into small units that operate as independent profit-and-loss centers directly linked to their respective markets. This system fosters leaders with management awareness and creates the foundation for Kyocera’s “Management by All.”

Preserve the spir it to work fair ly and honorably,respecting people, our work, our companyand our global community.

Phi losophy

Kazuo InamoriFounder and Chairman EmeritusKYOCERA Corporation

Goro YamaguchiChairmanKYOCERA Corporation

Hideo TanimotoPresidentKYOCERA Corporation

The Amoeba Management System(Decentralized Management)

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Information & Communications

Automotive

Environment & Energy

Medical & Healthcare

Materials &Components

Devices &Equipment Systems &&

ServicesSystemsServicesSystems

Fine Ceramic Components

Smartphones

Printers & Multifunctional Products

Telecommunications Engineering

Environment & Energy Engineering

Organic Packages & Printed Wiring Boards

Ceramic Packages & SubstratesCrystal and SAW Devices

Solar Energy

Connectors

Capacitors

Cutting Tools

Power Devices

Automotive Components

Organic Materials

Document Solutions

Energy Management Systems

Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Solutions

Optical Components

V i s i o n

Kyocera contributes to society with comprehensive capabilities that enhance everyday life.

Medical & Dental Products IoT Modules

Liquid Crystal Displays

Printing Devices

As the Internet of Things (IoT) expands into our daily lives,

Kyocera products and services are gaining new

applications.

Our four principal markets include Information & Communications — connecting people and devices;

Automotive — making vehicles smarter, safer and more

eco-friendly; Environment & Energy — contributing to a

more sustainable society; and Medical & Healthcare —

where Kyocera products help to ensure longer, happier,

healthier lives.

By focusing our combined strengths on the above

markets, the Kyocera Group will keep supplying products

and services of value, supporting a more comfortable,

more sustainable world.

Solar Energy

IoT Modules

Printing Devices

Organic Packages & Printed Wiring Boards

Ceramic Packages & Substrates

ComponentsConnectors Optical Components

Pneumatic and Power ToolsPneumatic and Power ToolsPneumatic and Power Tools

Energy Management Systems

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Corporate Summary

(Excluding non-consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates accounted for by the equity method)

The Kyocera Group will remain a pioneer, developing innovative new technologies to meet our customers’ most challenging demands.

“The New Value Frontier” reflects Kyocera’s commitment to creating new value at the cutting edge of technology. The global Kyocera Group develops unique technologies and applies its vision to create valuable products that the markets continually seek.

Consolidated Sales Trend(Years ended March 31)

Consolidated Profit Trend(Years ended March 31)

Company name: KYOCERA CorporationEstablished: April 1, 1959Capital: 115,703 million yenGroup companies: 265 (Including KYOCERA Corporation)

Group employees: 75,940

Unit: million yenPre-tax profit Net income

Kyocera products and services support customers worldwide. We develop,

manufacture and market in wide-ranging fields by combining the diverse

strengths of the Kyocera Group. One element found in all Kyocera business

segments is our ability to create advanced technologies through persistent

creative effort. We are committed to developing new products, ideas and

solutions that exceed customer expectations.

(Total companies and employees as of March 31, 2018)

About the Kyocera Group

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Consolidated Sales by Segment（Starting from fiscal 2018, Kyocera will change the classification of its reporting segments.）

Consolidated Sales: 1,577,039 million yen (Year ended March 31, 2018)

2018 2018

Industrial & Automotive ComponentsFine Ceramic ComponentsAutomotive ComponentsLiquid Crystal DisplaysIndustrial ToolsOptical Components

Semiconductor ComponentsCeramic Packages & SubstratesOrganic MaterialsOrganic Packages & Printed Wiring Boards

Electronic DevicesCapacitorsSAW DevicesCrystal DevicesPower DevicesConnectorsPrinting Devices　

CommunicationsSmartphonesFeature PhonesTabletsIoT Modules and DevicesInformation Systems & Telecommunication Services

Life & EnvironmentSolar EnergyMedical & Dental ProductsJewelry & Kitchen Tools, etc.

OthersHotels, etc.　

Adjustments and Eliminations

Document Solutions　Printers & Multifunctional ProductsSolutions Business

18.2% 16.2% 1.2%

16.3% 23.5%

7.1%19.4%

Total Components Business 53.9% Total Equipment & Systems Business 　 46.8% Others + Adjustments

and Eliminations -0.7%

-1.9%

Consolidated Sales by Region(Year ended March 31, 2018)

Asia363,649 million yen(23.1%)

Japan614,043 million yen(38.9%)

1,577,0391,526,536

121,862

81,789

131,866

109,047

145,583

115,875103,843

137,849

1,479,6271,422,754

Others61,887 million yen(3.9%)

U.S.A.224,791million yen(14.3%)

Europe312,669 million yen(19.8%)

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Businesses & Products

Fine ceramics have physical and chemical properties that are superior to metals and plastics. Kyocera utilizes that superiority to support continued technological advancement in the world’s most vital industries.

Ceramic Glow PlugsOur glow plugs are widely used in start-and-stop systems that require rapid heating, excellent durability at high temperatures, and reliability over extended duty cycles.

These components enable ultra-quick response and precise control of fuel delivery to make diesel engine vehicles cleaner than ever.

Oxygen-Sensor HeatersOur sensor heaters reach operating temperature just seconds after a cold engine starts, ensuring cleaner exhaust by allowing emissions sensors to function almost immediately.

Camera Modules

High reliability and excellent optical sensing help enhance vehicle safety and convenience.

Semiconductor Processing and LCD Manufacturing Equipment

Kyocera components developed through ceramic-to-metal bonding technologies bring high reliability to ultra-high vacuum applications in a wide range of high-tech manufacturing and scientific research fields.

Ferrite ComponentsKyocera’s ferrite materials and high-precision forming technologies support the miniaturization of electronics by facilitating smaller, better-performing inductors.

Sapphire Substrates for LEDsSubstrates of highly reliable single-crystal sapphire are used to form the gallium nitride layer necessary for the production of LEDs.

A fuel cell causes hydrogen in utility gas to react with oxygen in the air, generating electricity and a heat source for hot water in residential and institutional applications. Kyocera has applied its fine ceramic materials and manufacturing technologies to create an innovative cell stack for the fuel cell core, creating a next-generation power system that offers significant improvements in efficiency, durability and carbon emissions.

Fine Ceramics used in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs)

Since its founding, Kyocera’s track record in fine ceramics has been unmatched. We utilize our extensive resources in research, development and production to select the optimal raw materials and manufacturing methods for each new application. Breakthroughs and improvements in a wide range of industries are facilitated by the unique qualities of Kyocera’s fine ceramics.

Kyocera supplies a wide range of products for automotive applications that require extreme reliability. Our products support the rapid advancement of in-vehicle electronics, making cars smarter, safer, cleaner and more comfortable.

Piezoelectric Stacks for Fuel Injectors

Fine CeramicComponents

Automotive Components

Industrial & Automotive Components

LED Structure

Electrodes

Sapphire

Industrial Machinery

Ultra-High Vacuum Applications

Kyocera creates fine ceramics without equal through continuous material development. We use fine ceramics to produce structural components of extreme precision, heat resistance, and chemical stability — enhancing the wafer-fabrication process, enabling higher circuit densities and improving the production of LCDs.

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Businesses & Products

Industrial & Automotive Components

By adding pneumatic tools and power tools to our existing cutting tools business, we will support a wider range of market needs as a comprehensive industrial tools manufacturer.

A head-up display (HUD) projects important information, like speed and directions, onto the car’s windshield — so the driver’s eyes stay on the road. Kyocera’s advanced materials and designs produce high-resolution displays with superior brightness for safer driving.

Head-Up Displays for Safer Vehicles

Liquid CrystalDisplaysKyocera develops and supplies liquid crystal displays (LCDs) for the automotive industry, which demands long-term reliability under a wide range of operating conditions. Our LCDs have numerous applications in other markets as well, including industrial equipment, telecommunications devices, testing and measuring instruments, and gaming equipment.

Kyocera’s unique technologies take automotive data display to a new level, in custom shapes for instrumentation, climate control, navigation and backup view.

For industrial applications, Kyocera offers a wide range of product options including displays with super high brightness and touch panels.

Industrial Tools

Automotive Displays LCDs for Industrial Use

We supply many types of opt ical components to m e e t c o n s u m e r a n d c o m m e r c i a l n e e d s , focusing on lenses for v ideo equipment and automotive cameras.

Pneumatic and Power ToolsCutting Tools

OpticalComponents

Aspherical Lenses

Through our advanced materials expertise, Kyocera develops and manufactures a broad range of aspherical lenses ranging in size from miniature to large (with diameters up to 60mm).

Automotive Lenses and Scanner LensesOur aspherical lenses enable smaller, more precise devices.

By enabling faster, more efficient machining, Kyocera cutting tools support vital fields like automotive, heavy equipment, and aerospace manufacturing.

We support our customers with a diverse line of tools for various manufacturing industries, such as construction and automotive assembly, as well as for the residential homeowner and DIY market.

Optical Units for Factory Automation and Medical UseWe offer opt ical units for medical and industrial imaging by combining unique lens designs with specialized cameras and lighting.

*Conceptual illustrationLCD

Virtual image of driver’s view

80m45km/h14:30

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Businesses & Products

Ceramic Surface-Mount Packages for Electronic DevicesKyocera’s ultra-small ceramic surface-mount packages for crystal oscillators and other components help to miniaturize smart devices while enhancing their performance.

Ceramic Packages for Image SensorsCeramic packages for image sensors help create smaller camera modules with higher performance.

Optical Components

Kyocera supports today’s broadband Internet with components such as fiber-optic connectors and laser diode packages that protect signal devices and ensure high data speeds.

The excellent thermal conductivity and reliability of Kyocera’s ceramics make them ideal for packaging LEDs used in applications ranging from residential lighting to vehicle headlights.

The rapid advancement of information and communication technologies (ICT) and the expansion of the Internet demand electronic devices with better functionality and performance. Kyocera’s organic multilayer packages and printed wiring boards help meet this demand.

Multilayer Ceramic Substrates for Automotive ECUsKyocera’s compact ECU substrates are used in automotive powertrain systems, where they provide high circuit density with excellent heat resistance, heat dissipation and reliability.

These fine-pitch multilayer packages employ the latest advances in micro-wiring and low-profile multilayer technology. They support better functionality and performance in servers, routers and mobile communication devices.

Substrates for Wireless CommunicationsKyocera’s organic substrates are used in telecommunications modules for smartphones and on-board automotive systems, where embedded capacitors and other components are required.

Build-up Wiring Boards

These wiring boards are widely used in PCs, mobile devices, and other products that employ high-density surface-mounted boards.

These high-performance circuit boards are used in high-end servers and telecommunications systems, where large-scale motherboards and backplane boards may require up to 50 layers.

Semiconductor Components

Ceramic Packages for LEDs

Flip-Chip Packages

High-Density Multilayer Printed Circuit Boards

High-reliability ceramic packages and substrates help to miniaturize components used in smartphones, fiber optics, automotive electronics (such as headlight LEDs), and a wide range of other applications. Kyocera utilizes its broad expertise in materials, processing, and design technologies to ensure unparalleled substrate and package performance.

Ceramic Packages &Substrates

Miniature Ceramic Packages for Crystal Devices

Kyocera’s custom-designed LED lighting offers accurate color rendition — adding richness to galleries and museums, and enhancing commercial processes from industrial inspection to aquaculture.

LED Lighting for Superior Color Rendering

Organic MaterialsOur other business domains extend to a wide range of industrial fields, such as digital equipment, automotive manufacturing and energy, based on our organic material technology.

Ultra-small ceramic packages help miniaturize highly-functional crystal devices, which are essential in electronics. These packages protect the crystal with full hermetic sealing for high reliability while measuring just 1.0 x 0.8 mm, among the world’s smallest.

The rapid advancement of information and communication technologies (ICT) and the expansion of the Internet demand

Epoxy Encapsulation Materials for Semiconductors

Die-Attach Pastes Varnishes

Embedded-Component PWBs

Organic Packages & Printed Wiring Boards

Conductive pastes for semiconductors, LEDs, power dev ices , and electronic components help meet rising performance requirements. Examples include nano-sintered metal pastes and high thermal conductive pastes.

Our flame-retardant varnishes are designed to reduce environmental impact while facilitating a new level of power and efficiency in electric motors — including those used in the latest electric vehicles and industrial equipment.

*Based on research by Kyocera as of January 2018.

Kyocera offers new epoxy materials for transfer- and compress ion-mold ing processes that can create a vast array of lightweight, mass-produced goods.

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Businesses & Products

Electronic Components & Devices

Electronic Devices

Electronic components are essential to virtually all forms of electronic equipment, from smartphones and wearable devices to industrial machines. Kyocera contributes to the advancement of electronics through cutting-edge technology and high quality throughout the manufacturing process.

Inkjet Printheads

Kyocera supplies printing devices for the three main digital-imaging methods: electrophotographic, thermal and inkjet. Our advanced materials and process technologies allow printing equipment to deliver faster, higher resolution output on a wider range of print media.

Devices that use Kyocera’s thermal (heat-sensitive and thermal transfer) printheads have many applications, ranging from photo to barcode and receipt printers.

Thermal Printheads

a-Si Photoreceptor Drums

Printing Devices

Making a crystal unit smaller has traditionally compromised its performance. Using optimal element design, Kyocera has overcome this challenge, and created one of the world’s smallest* crystal units – contributing to the development of IoT technology and 5G wirelesscommunication networks.

Ultra-Miniature Crystal Units for IoT

Inkjet printheads are the main component in commercial printing equipment for jobs ranging from direct-mail leaflets to patterned textiles. We support the evolution of the industry by enabling short-run and customized on-demand printing.

Long-life amorphous silicon (a-Si) photoreceptor drums offer outstanding durability due to their extreme wear resistance — and their excellent light sensitivity produces sharp, c lear images at high speeds.

*Based on research by Kyocera as of January 2018.

(0.5mm increments)

Power devices are essential for high-voltage, high-current circuitry, and Kyocera offers an extensive line that can help save energy in everything from consumer products to industrial equipment.

Power Devices

Crystal devices play a key role in all digital technology, from smartphones to automotive equipment and the Internet of Things (IoT). Kyocera controls each phase of crystal device manufacturing, even growing its own synthetic crystal material.

Crystal Devices

Our multilayer ceramic capacitors are made with advanced dielectric materials and precise production technologies. They support the deve lopment o f m in ia tu re , l ightweight, highly functional electronic devices.

Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) devices are used in smartphones and other wireless communication equipment. Kyocera’s extensive range of SAW devices includes filters and duplexers.

U.S.-based AVX Corporation is a Kyocera Group company specializing in electronic components. With a solid foundation in electronic device technologies and a broad product line, AVX is expanding its development, manufacturing and sales worldwide.

Electronic Components & Devices (AVX)

AVX Tantalum Capacitors

Capacitors SAW Devices

ConnectorsConnectors are a vital building block of modern electronics. Kyocera connectors meet demanding needs, including ultra-small size and high-frequency operation, helping to expand the functionality of electronic devices.

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Businesses & Products

Communications

Kyocera operates other businesses in information and communications technology (ICT); telecommunications engineering; environment and energy engineering; and management consulting. We can help implement and operate four major types of systems: information platforms, communications infrastructure, harmonized economy and ecology infrastructures, and enterprise management platforms.

DuraXV LTE (U.S.A.)

Feature PhonesKyocera developed the Kantan Keitai and other highly durable feature phones for optimal useability. We offer a wide variety of models to meet diverse user needs.

*TORQUE and DIGNO are registered trademarks of Kyocera Corporation in Japan.

IoT and M2M

Kyocera offers a range of smartphones for the most demanding user — including ruggedized handsets that are waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof.

Qua tab QZ8/10(Japan)

Kantan Keitai (Japan)

DIGNO® Keitai2(Japan)

Our palm-sized IoT Devices are equipped with an antenna, battery and seven different sensors to allow reliable IoT connectivity in commercial applications — such as remote monitoring, cargo tracking and agriculture. These durable, high-quality modules contribute to the development of an increasingly advanced IoT society.

TORQUE® X01(Japan)

IoT Devices IoT Modules/Communication Modules

Tablets have become an indispensable resource for information and communication in our personal lives, education and business. Kyocera tablets are waterproof, dustproof, and user-friendly.

TORQUE® G03(Japan)

Android One X3/S4 (Japan)

Communication Systems

Smartphones/ Tablets

DuraForce PRO(U.S.A.)

Information and Communications Technology Telecommunications Engineering

Management ConsultingEnvironment and Energy EngineeringWe provide one-stop service for design, procurement, installation, operation and maintenance of utility-scale solar power plants and other public and industrial solar power systems, with an extensive track record of design and installation on both land and water.

We provide consulting services for the implementation of Kyocera’s unique Amoeba Management System, helping customers to introduce the system, providing operational support, and facilitating the operation of related information systems.

We offer ICT solutions for local information systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP), security, cloud systems, low-cost IoT services and digital marketing.

We offer wireless infrastructure construction, operation, maintenance, and transmission optimization for telecommunications carriers – including construction support for core network base stations and services.

*IoT: Internet of Things, M2M : Machine-to-Machine

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Businesses & Products

cloud

*SDK: Software Development Kit

HyPAS is a registered trademark of Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. in the United States.

office workflow

mobile

Solutions Business

MDS takes a comprehensive, five-phase approach.

Kyocera’s ECOSYS printers resolve three important issues at once. They are designed to reduce environmental impact (Ecology), minimize running costs (Economy), and integrate effortlessly with information networks (Systems).

ECOSYS Printers

The ultra-reliable technology designed into every Kyocera TASKalfa MFP provides a comprehensive range of document solutions for every user.

TASKalfa Multifunctional Products (MFPs)

When toner runs out, you simply replenish it, without replacing dispo- sable print cartridges. This reduces the user’s environmental impact while minimizing operating costs and reducing waste.

Toner-Only System

Amorphous Silicon (a-Si) Drums

PSLP Drums

These photoreceptor drums are protected by tough coatings of amorphous silicon (a-Si) and amorphous carbon (a-C) to provide twice the service life of our conventional models — approximately 600,000 pages.

Kyocera has developed a PSLP(positive-charged single-layer photoconductor) drum that performs reliably over a lifespan 10 times that of conventional OPC imaging units — offering up to 100,000 printed pages with no replacement parts.

Kyocera’s document solutions eliminate operational issues by assessing the user’s document environment and identifying strategies to reduce costs and improve productivity. We look carefully at each operating requirement and propose continuous improvements to meet the user’s needs.

Kyocera’s HyPAS software platform enables detailed customization to support the development of applications that are built into multifunctional systems. Integration with other IT systems, such as mobile devices and the cloud, promotes data sharing and boosts workflow efficiency.

HyPAS (Hybrid Platform for Advanced Solutions)

Through this set of services, Kyocera offers a total document solution with ongoing support on a global basis. It starts with an investigation and analysis of the customer’s current document environment and extends to the proposal of an optimal arrangement of equipment and workflow improvements. By reducing the use of paper, toner and time spent managing equipment, office productivity rises while operating costs are greatly reduced.

MDS(Managed Document Services)

Released in 1992 as a new concept in document printing, Kyocera’s first ECOSYS model, the FS-1500, was able to print 300,000 pages with no maintenance beyond toner replenishment. A later version developed in 1997 was the first printer in the world to win Germany’s Blue Angel eco-label designation. Since then, Kyocera’s ECOSYS technology has become the benchmark for document equipment performance and durability.

Kyocera Document Solutions Earns Germany’s Blue Angel Award

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For small offices to large corporations, Kyocera offers a wide-ranging lineup of printers and multifunctional products (MFPs) that are both economical and ecological. Outstanding long-life performance has earned our printers a strong reputation worldwide.

Printers & Multifunctional Products

Document Solutions

ECOSYS is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation in Japan and other countries.

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Businesses & Products

Solar Energy

70MW Kagoshima Nanatsujima Mega Solar Power Plant Jewelry & Kitchen Tools

Kyocera has been developing photovoltaic cells since the first oil crisis of the early 1970s, based on a commitment to improve our world through renewable energy. We have since expanded our product lines, supplying solar power generating systems, storage batteries and energy management systems (EMS) to protect the global environment and transition to a low-carbon society.

Long-Lasting Orthopedic Joint TechnologyAquala®

AG-PROTEX®

Life & Environment / Others Medical & Dental Products

Using unique crystal-growing technologies, Kyocera creates recrystallized gemstones that consist of the same elements as their natural counterparts. We have also developed kitchen tools made from highly wear-resistant ceramics and other products to enrich daily life.

Crescent Vert is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation in Japan and other countries.

Gemstones with breathtaking color and ideal transparency are marketed under Crescent Vert® and other brands.

JewelryLightweight, rustproof kitchen tools keep their sharp edge longer and are popular for their ease of use.

Ceramic Kitchen Tools

Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto (Kyoto, Japan)

Hotel Kyocera (Kagoshima, Japan)

International Golf Resort Kyocera (Kagoshima, Japan)

HotelsOur hotel business is based on a commitment to provide hospitality with a heartfelt smile. Kyocera operates an upsca le resor t designed by noted architect Kisho Kurokawa in Kagoshima; a luxury resort with access to golf, hot springs, swimming, and other sports facilities, also in Kagoshima; and an elegant metropolitan hotel in the heart of Kyoto.

We supply solar modules of various sizes and shapes to integrate aesthetically with diverse roof structures while increasing total power generation.

HEMS technology optimizes home energy use by making power consumption visible and controlling appliances.

Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Systems (Japan)

Our popular lithium-ion storage systems can charge at night — when rates are lowest — to minimize home energy costs. They can also provide emergency back-up power during blackouts, and can serve as on-site power storage for a residential solar system.

The Kyocera Group provides integrated renewable energy services ranging from solar module production to system design, installation, operation, and maintenance. Our systems are used in utility-scale solar power plants, both ground-mounted and floating on freshwater reservoirs.

Kyocera supplies orthopedic joint implants, dental implants and other medical products developed through its advanced material technologies and surface processing expertise — helping to improve the quality of human life.

Artificial Joints

Dental Implants

Residential Solar Power Generating Systems Municipal and Industrial Solar Power Systems

Home Energy Management Systems(HEMS)

AG-PROTEX is a technology that boosts the fixation and antibacterial properties of orthopedic implants, promoting affinity between the implant and the patient’s natural bone.

BIOCERAM AZUL®Ceramic Medical Materials

*Aquala, BIOCERAM AZUL, and AG-PROTEX are registered trademarks of Kyocera Corporation in Japan and elsewhere.

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Research & DevelopmentThe Kyocera Group operates research and development facilities devoted to materials, components, devices, equipment, systems and software. Kyocera also maintains a global research network specializing in production process technologies. We continually work to increase the capabilities of the Kyocera Group by connecting our advanced technologies to grow the business while contributing to society.

The Kyocera Group was again recognized among the “Top 100 Global Innovators” in 2018. Every year, Clarivate Analytics, a worldwide provider of information services, selects 100 companies and research bodies based on intellectual property attributes in such areas as total number of patents, patent success rate, global reach, and influence of patents in citations. Kyocera has received this award for four consecutive years since 2015, continually developing and protecting intellectual property as a key management asset.

A World Leader in Intellectual Property

Main R&D Locations

R&D Center, Kagoshima (Japan)

Research and development of basic and applied technologies, as well as process technologies for fine ceramics.

Inside the Osaka Daito Office(Japan)

Basic research and applied development of optical and electronic devices, photovoltaic cells, and related products using advanced thin-film technologies.

Development of equipment and systems; R&D on cutting-edge software technology relating to automobiles, telecommunications, energy and related fields.

R&D Center, Keihanna (Kyoto, Japan)

Inside the Nakayama Office(Yokohama, Japan)

Development of high-productivity manufacturing processes and manufacturing equipment.

Research and development of printers and multifunctional systems for next-generation document imaging.

Inside KYOCERA International, Inc.(San Diego, U.S.A.)

While engaged in a wide range of businesses, Kyocera International, Inc. is a research, development and production center for state-of-the-art semiconductor components.

Inside AVX Corporation (Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.)

Research, development, and manufacturing of electronic components to facilitate further miniaturization and weight reduction in electronic equipment.

KYOCERA Document Solutions HQ R&D Center (Osaka, Japan)

R&D

Kyocera develops new process technologies and manufacturing equipment to create more efficient production lines — the bedrock of manufacturing. This enables us to improve cost-competitiveness while accumulating manufacturing expertise.

Manufacturing Technology Development

Kyocera works to develop new health evaluation products and technologies to promote wel lness, advancing a society where people can enjoy optimum health and well-being.

Kyocera conducts equipment and systems development for environment-, energy- and automotive-related applications, and for new markets by combining its diverse technologies.

Medical R&DSoftware R&D

Kyocera develops its own software to build maximum value into its component and device businesses. This supports the company’s ongoing effort to create new businesses and often leads to cutting-edge software technologies.

Kyocera conducts research on components for existing applications, while developing products with the potential to create ent irely new markets.

Systems R&D

Software

Devices

Components

Materials

Systems

Equipment

ProductionProcesses

Generating Value

CoreTechnologies

Components R&D

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For more information on our CSR activities, see our Web site https://global.kyocera.com/ecology/index.html

The Kyocera Group maintains ecological and economic initiatives to ensure sustainable development, with special efforts in energy conservation and climate change mitigation. We have installed rooftop solar power generation systems and energy-saving equipment at our major facilities, with “Green Curtains” planted to grow over windows and outer walls for reduced air conditioner loads at facilities in Japan. We also contribute to the community through biodiversity conservation. In recognition of these efforts, Kyocera received the Japanese Environment Minister’s Award for Global Warming Prevention Activities in 2017 for a record eighth consecutive year.

Social ContributionActivities

Measures to Save Energy, Mitigate Climate Change, and Prevent Pollution

Kyocera aims to build a corporate culture that allows each employee to work happily by bringing out the unique talents of diverse individuals. Toward this end, Kyocera engages in various activities including international training, promoting local staff to management positions, and developing systems of support for those raising children and caring for the elderly.

Promoting Employee Initiatives

Rooftop solar powergeneration system(Kagoshima Sendai Plant, Japan)

Growing “Green Curtains”(Nagano Okaya Plant, Japan)

Biotope (habitat) usingtreated plant process wastewater(Kagoshima Kokubu Plant, Japan)

Sustainable Developmentof the Kyocera Group Healthy Development of Society

Customers

LocalCommunities

Shareholders/ Investors

BusinessAssociates

Employees

Stakeholders

CSR Matters

Management

Respect for human rights

Optimal work environment

Environmental activities

Fair business activities

Customer concerns

Social contribution activitiesManagement Rationale / Kyocera Philosophy /

Amoeba Management /Kyocera Management and Accounting Principles /

Kyocera Group CSR Guidelines

Corporate Governance

Overseas training program Committee for the advancementof women

Seminar for suppliers

Key Topics in Corporate Citizenship

We work with our business partners to promote corporate social responsibility and ensure that human rights, labor rights, and the environment are protected throughout our supply chain.

Social Responsibility in the Supply Chain

Kyocera supports the international Kyoto Prize, established by the non-profit Inamori Foundation, to honor individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of humankind.

Kyocera supports the annual Kyoto Prize Symposium in San Diego (U.S.A.), which consists of a series of free lecture events open to local students and the general public.

The Kyocera Group values its relationships with all stakeholders — including customers, employees, shareholders, business associates, and local communities. We make a concerted effort to be a good corporate citizen that is trusted and respected by society. Moving forward, we will carry out activities that benefit society and contribute to its sustainable development.

Support for the Inamori Foundation’s Kyoto Prize

Supporting the Kyoto Prize Symposium in the U.S.A.

This museum opened in 1998 in Kyocera’s global headquarters building in Kyoto. It offers free admission, is open to the public, and aims to promote regional development and cultural advancement.

The Kyocera Museum of Art Supporting Pink Ribbon Activities Support for Kyoto Sanga F.C.

Kyocera supports the Pink Ribbon movement to promote early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer in Japan, the U.S.A., Australia, Singapore, China and Korea.

Social Economic Environmental

Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The Kyocera Group’s CSR activities are based on the Kyocera Philosophy, which uses as its decision-making criterion the principle to “Do what is right as a human being.” Through our Kyocera Philosophy, we work to advance our corporate citizenship, build relationships of mutual trust with stakeholders, and aim for sustainable growth. At the same time, we endeavor to contribute to the healthy development of society.

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For regional revitalization in accordance with the J.League's 100-Year Vision, the Kyocera Group supports the Kyoto-based professional soccer team, Kyoto Sanga F.C.

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With capital of 3 million yen and 28 staff members, Kyoto Ceramic Co., Ltd. (now Kyocera Corp.) is founded in Kyoto, Japan as a company specializing in fine ceramics. The company’s facilities include a headquarters and factory.

Kyocera’s Tokyo office opens in Tokyo, Japan.Shiga Plant (now Shiga Gamo Plant) is established in Shiga, Japan.Representative office opens in California, U.S.A.Kagoshima Plant (now Kagoshima Sendai Plant) is established in Kagoshima, Japan.Kyocera International, Inc. is established asKyocera’s North American sales company.

Feldmühle Kyocera Europa Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH (now Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH) is established in cooperation with Feldmühle AG in Germany.Kyocera stock is listed on the Osaka Stock Exchange's Second Section and on the Kyoto Securities Exchange.Headquarters is relocated to Yamashina, Kyoto, Japan.Kyocera stock is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Second Section.Kagoshima Kokubu Plant is established in Kagoshima, Japan.Kyocera stock is listed on the First Section of both the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.Kyocera (Hong Kong) Ltd. (now Kyocera Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.) begins business in Hong Kong.Kyocera invests capital in Cybernet Electronics Corp.Central Research Laboratory opens in Kokubu (now Kirishima City), Kagoshima, Japan.

Shiga Yohkaichi Plant is established in Shiga, Japan.Kyocera Business Machines Co., Ltd. is established in Japan.Four affiliates, including Cybernet Electronics Corp., merge with Kyoto Ceramic Co., Ltd. to form Kyocera Corp.Yashica Co., Ltd. merges with Kyocera.Kyocera supports the establishment of the Inamori Foundation (as an incorporated foundation; now a public interest incorporated association).Kyocera establishes Daini-Denden Kikaku Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan (now KDDI Corp.) .Kyocera America, Inc. and Kyocera Electronics, Inc. are established in California and New Jersey, U.S.A., respectively.Kyocera Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. is established in Tijuana, Mexico.Elco Corp. joins the Kyocera Group.

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KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.KYOCERA Communication Systems Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Display CorporationKYOCERA Solar CorporationKYOCERA OPTEC Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Realty Development Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Industrial Tools CorporationKyoto Purple Sanga Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Document Solutions Japan Inc.KCCS Mobile Engineering Co., Ltd.MOTEX Inc.KCCS Career Tech Inc.Chugoku BroadBand Service Inc.Tokai BroadBand Service Inc.KYOCERA Industrial Tools Sales CorporationAVX Electronic Components and Interconnect Solutions Corp.KYOCERA SENCO Japan Corporation

KYOCERA International Electronics Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Korea Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Precision Tools Korea Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Connector Products Korea Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Document Solutions Korea Co., Ltd.AVX/KYOCERA Yuhan HoesaKYOCERA Vietnam Company LimitedKYOCERA Document Technology Vietnam Company LimitedKYOCERA Asia Pacific (Thailand) Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Crystal Device (Thailand) Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Document Solutions (Thailand) Corp., Ltd.KYOCERA Circuit Design Philippines, Inc.KYOCERA (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.KYOCERA Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.KYOCERA Document Solutions Singapore Pte. Ltd.AVX (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.KYOCERA Communication Systems Singapore Pte. Ltd.KYOCERA Document Solutions India Private LimitedKYOCERA Asia Pacific (India) Pvt. Ltd.KYOCERA CTC Precision Tools Private LimitedKYOCERA Document Solutions Australia Pty. Ltd.KYOCERA Document Solutions New Zealand Ltd.KYOCERA SENCO (NZ) Ltd.

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Listing shows major Kyocera Group companies (as of April 1, 2018)

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AVX Corp. joins the Kyocera Group.Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corp. is established in Vancouver, Washington, U.S.A.Kyoto Purple Sanga Co., Ltd. is established in Kyoto, Japan in cooperation with 20 companies including Kyocera and Nintendo Co., Ltd.Kyocera R&D Center, Yokohama (now Yokohama Office) is established in Yokohama, Japan;Tokyo Central Research Laboratory is relocated.Kyocera R&D Center, Keihanna is established in Kyoto, Japan.Dongguan Shilong Kyocera Optics Co., Ltd. (now Dongguan Shilong Kyocera Co., Ltd.) is established in China.Kyocera Communication Systems Co., Ltd. is established in Kyoto, Japan.Hotel Kyocera opens in Hayato (now Kirishima City), Kagoshima, Japan.Shanghai Kyocera Electronics Co., Ltd. is established in China.Kyocera Solar Corp. is established in Kyoto, Japan.New headquarters building is completed in Fushimi, Kyoto, Japan with environmentally friendly features such as a solar power generating system.

Mita Corp. is reorganized to become Kyocera Mita Corp. (now Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.).Kyocera Wireless Corp. is established in California, U.S.A.DDI Corp., KDD Corp. and IDO Corp. merge to form DDI Corp. (now KDDI Corp.).Tycom Corp. (now Kyocera Precision Tools, Inc.) joins the Kyocera Group.Toshiba Chemical Corp. is reorganized to become Kyocera Chemical Corp.Kyocera (Tianjin) Solar Energy Co., Ltd. is established in China.Kinseki, Ltd. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera Corp.Kyocera SLC Technologies Corp. is established. Hotel Princess Kyoto (now Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto) joins the Kyocera Group.Japan Medical Materials Corp. is established in Osaka, Japan.Kyocera acquires the mobile phone business of Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.TA Triumph-Adler AG joins the Kyocera Group.Kyocera Asia Pacific (India) Pvt. Ltd. is established in India.

Construction of a new solar cell manufacturing plant is completed at Shiga Yasu facility in Shiga, Japan.Unimerco Group (now Kyocera Unimerco A/S) joins the Kyocera Group.Kyocera Vietnam Management Company Limited (now Kyocera Vietnam Co., Ltd.) is established in Vietnam.Optrex Corp. (now Kyocera Display Corp.) joins the Kyocera Group.Kyocera CTC Precision Tools Private Limited is established in India as a cutting tool manufacturer.NEC Toppan Circuit Solutions, Inc. joins the Kyocera Group. Nihon Inter Electronics Corp. joins the Kyocera Group. Kyocera Circuit Solutions, Inc.; Kyocera Chemical Corp.; and the solar equipment sales function of Kyocera Solar Corp. are consolidated into Kyocera Corp.Kyocera America, Inc.; Kyocera Communications, Inc.; Kyocera Solar, Inc.; and Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corp. are consolidated into Kyocera International, Inc.Kyocera Medical Corp.; Kyocera Crystal Device Corp.; and Kyocera Connector Products Corp. are consolidated into Kyocera Corp.Senco Holdings, Inc. (now Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools Inc.) joins the Kyocera Group.Kyocera acquires the power tools business of Ryobi Limited; Kyocera Industrial Tools Corp. is established.

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KYOCERA Fineceramics GmbHKYOCERA Document Solutions Deutschland GmbHTA Triumph-Adler GmbHCEYONIQ Technology GmbHAB Electronik Sachsen GmbHAB Electronik GmbHAVX Interconnect Europe GmbHKYOCERA Display Europe GmbHKYOCERA Fineceramics LimitedKYOCERA Document Solutions (U.K.) LimitedANNODATA LimitedAVX Ltd.AVX Electronics Technology Ltd.

KYOCERA SGS Precision Tools Europe Ltd.KYOCERA Fineceramics S.A.S.KYOCERA Document Solutions France S.A.S.TPC S.A.S.KYOCERA Document Solutions Europe B.V.KYOCERA Document Solutions Nederland B.V.KYOCERA SENCO EMEA B.V.AVX Czech Republic, S.R.O.KYOCERA Document Solutions Austria GmbHAB Mikroelektronik GmbHKYOCERA Document Solutions Russia LLCKYOCERA Document Solutions Finland OyKYOCERA Document Solutions Nordic AB

KYOCERA Document Solutions Danmark A/SKYOCERA UNIMERCO A/SKYOCERA Document Solutions Belgium N.V.KYOCERA Fineceramics Italy S.r.l.KYOCERA Document Solutions Italia S.p.A.KYOCERA Document Solutions Espana, S.A.KYOCERA Document Solutions Portugal Lda.AVX Electronics Sensing and Control SRLAVX Israel Ltd.KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

KYOCERA International, Inc.AVX CorporationKYOCERA SGS Precision Tools, Inc.KYOCERA SENCO Industrial Tools Inc.KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc.DATABANK IMX, LLC

AVX Antenna, Inc.KYOCERA Precision Tools, Inc.KYOCERA SGS Tech Hub, LLCKYOCERA Document Solutions Canada, Ltd.KYOCERA Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.KYOCERA Mexico Services S.A. de C.V.

KYOCERA Document Solutions Mexico, S.A. de C.V.KYOCERA do Brasil Componentes Industriais Ltda.KYOCERA Solar do Brasil Ltda.KYOCERA Document Solutions Brazil Ltda.TPC Components do Brazil Ltda.KYOCERA Document Solutions Chile SpA

KYOCERA (China) Sales & Trading CorporationKYOCERA (Tianjin) Solar Energy Co., Ltd.Dongguan Shilong KYOCERA Co., Ltd.KYOCERA (Hong Kong) Sales & Trading LimitedShanghai KYOCERA Sales & Trading CorporationShanghai KYOCERA Electronics Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Connector Products (Dongguan) Co. Ltd.KYOCERA Chemical (Hong Kong) Ltd.KYOCERA Precision Tools (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Precision Tools (Ganzhou) Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Chemical (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Hong Kong Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Management Consulting Service (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Document Technology (Dongguan) Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Document Technology Company (H.K.) LimitedKYOCERA Document Solutions Asia LimitedKYOCERA Document Solutions Hong Kong LimitedKYOCERA Document Solutions (China) CorporationKYOCERA Document Solutions Taiwan CorporationAVX/KYOCERA Shanghai International Trading Co., Ltd.Tianjin AVX/KYOCERA International Trading Co., Ltd.AVX Electronics (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.AVX (Beijing) International Trading Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Communication Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.KYOCERA Amoeba Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.KYOCERA OPTEC (Dongguan) Co., Ltd.

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