Mazda Announces Changes to Overseas Production Statistics for Production and Sales Results

Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 27, 2007 - Mazda Motor Corporation has announced changes to the way it records overseas production figures in its monthly production and sales results, effective January 2007. In future, Mazda's overseas production figures will reflect the number of Mazda brand vehicles that come off the production line at overseas production facilities except for complete knock down vehicles CKD[1] and vehicles produced by other original equipment manufacturers OEM[2].

Since November 1998, Mazda's overseas production figures have included an estimation of parts and component shipments for Mazda brand models that have been assembled at overseas production facilities. Under the new statistical reporting system, Mazda brand vehicles produced with 100 percent locally procured parts - which previously could not be counted - will also be included in the overseas production total. These changes will enable a more accurate disclosure of Mazda's production statistics.

Mazda apologizes for any inconvenience these changes to our production statistics reporting system may cause and appreciates your understanding on this matter.

[1] CKD vehicles are included in Mazda's domestic production figures.

[2] OEM vehicles will be recorded in the respective originating OEM's figures.