Casio Computer Company, Ltd. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Casio_Computer_Company_Ltd-1003182 Saturday, July 05, 2008 9:35:09 PM 1003182 Casio Computer Company, Ltd. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/641556spcred/641556normThe latest Full Report from S&P4/8/2008 5:00:30 AMFull Report400global641556JapanConsumer ElectronicsAsiaGlobal IssuersCorporationsCapital GoodsHigh TechnologyFull ReportGood product diversity Consistent and high profitability in watches, electronic dictionaries, and calculators businesses Solid technological expertise and strong product planning and development capabilities Modest financial profile, improved by steady progress in debt reductions Relatively high business risks for digital cameras, mobile handsets, and electronic components. Relatively weak market positions and profitability in these products Mobile handset business subject to strategies of telecom companies The rating on Casio Computer Co. Ltd. reflects its good product diversity, consistent and high profitability of watches and electronic dictionaries, strong product planning capabilities, and modest financial profile. These strengths are partially offset by relatively high business risks and weak profitability of digital cameras, mobile handsets, and electronic components. Casio is a leader in aJPN14761825201010 252010 2520 25Casio Computer Co. Ltd.368277ASIA6952@JPFULLGLOBISSCORPCapitalHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/641557spcred/641557normThe latest Summary from S&P4/8/2008 5:00:30 AMSummary175global641557JapanConsumer ElectronicsAsiaGlobal IssuersCorporationsCapital GoodsHigh TechnologySummaryThe rating on Casio Computer Co. Ltd. reflects its good product diversity, consistent and high profitability of watches and electronic dictionaries, strong product planning capabilities, and modest financial profile. These strengths are partially offset by relatively high business risks and weak profitability of digital cameras, mobile handsets, and electronic components. Casio is a leader in a variety of domestic businesses that it positions as "stable", including watches, electronic dictionaries, and calculators. As the company's earnings base is supported by a variety of businesses, downturns in certain products or markets can be offset by other products and markets to some extent. During the six months ended Sept. 30, 2007, the company's operating profitability decreased by about 40% year on year, dueJPN14761825201010 252010 2520 25Casio Computer Co. Ltd.368277ASIA6952@JPSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPCapitalHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_145400moodys/COP_145400htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## MAR #### Credit Opinion: Casio Computer Co., Ltd Casio Computer Co., Ltd Tokyo, Japan Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Issuer Rating -Dom Curr A# Contacts Analyst Phone Shinsuke...Credit Opinion1/3/2008 7:48:00 PMCasio Computer Co., Ltd145400150.0000NewshtmlCasio Computer Co., LtdCOP_145400Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_143971_829050moodys/PR_143971_829050htmlAnnouncement11/9/2007 12:42:38 AMGlobal Credit Research Announcement # NOV #### Announcement: Pioneer Corporation Moody's: Ratings outlook for Asian consumer electronics manufacturers stable, despite increased competition Tokyo, November ##, #### -- The rating outlook...Pioneer Corporation829050150.0000Newshtml807977185LG Electronics Inc.801500Victor Company of Japan Ltd.786705Sony Corporation660300Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.500300Sharp Corporation472500Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.3024Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.145400Casio Computer Co., LtdCasio Computer Co., Ltd; LG Electronics Inc.; ...PR_143971_829050Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Research