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Mitsubishi Electric to Restructure Its Automotive-equipment Business

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Tokyo: 6503) announced a major restructuring of its automotive-equipment business to enhance operational efficiency and profitability in response to rapid industry changes. The decision, made during the Executive Officers' Meeting, includes plans to spin off the automotive segment and collaborate with strong partners in high-potential areas such as electrification and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). The restructuring aims to leverage Mitsubishi Electric's advanced technologies and focus on cost reduction and efficiency in competitive fields like electric power-steering systems. This strategic realignment is expected to position the automotive business for stronger growth moving forward.

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  • Plans to spin off the automotive-equipment business to improve operational efficiency.
  • Focus on collaboration with partners in electrification and ADAS, sectors with high market potential.
  • Aiming for cost reduction in competitive fields, enhancing overall profitability.
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TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has decided to drastically restructure its automotive-equipment business in accordance with a resolution adopted at the company's Executive Officers' Meeting held today. The restructure is designed to streamline decision-making in the business and accelerate the transformation of the company's automotive-equipment business in the face of rapid changes in this industry, including the shift to connected, autonomous, shared & service, and electric (CASE). Under the plan, Mitsubishi Electric now aims to spin off its automotive-equipment business in order to improve operational efficiency and restructure the business portfolio for greater profitability.

Last year, Mitsubishi Electric introduced a new Business Area structure to strengthen the company's business portfolio by reorganizing it into business areas that have the delegated authority needed to act with speed and efficiency.

As a first major step in CASE-related businesses, including electrification and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), which have promising market potential and will require very high levels of investment, Mitsubishi Electric is seeking to collaborate with excellent partners that offer technological synergies. Focusing strategically on these fields and leveraging Mitsubishi Electric's cutting-edge technologies is expected to put the automotive-equipment business on a stronger growth trajectory.

Second, in fields where Mitsubishi Electric has competitive advantages, such as electric power-steering system products, strategies will focus on cost reduction and efficiency enhancement, reviewing business terms with customers, including to accelerate price shifting, and reallocating resources to the most profitable projects and models.

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Takeyoshi Komatsu

Public Relations Division

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Tel: +81-3-3218-2346

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www.MitsubishiElectric.com/news/

Source: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

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What restructuring plans has Mitsubishi Electric announced for its automotive business?

Mitsubishi Electric plans to spin off its automotive-equipment business to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.

What strategies is Mitsubishi Electric implementing in its automotive-equipment business?

The company is focusing on collaboration in electrification and ADAS, alongside cost reduction and efficiency enhancements in competitive sectors.

When was the restructuring of Mitsubishi Electric's automotive business announced?

The restructuring was announced during the Executive Officers' Meeting held recently.

What market trends is Mitsubishi Electric responding to with its automotive restructuring?

Mitsubishi Electric is addressing rapid industry changes such as the shift to connected, autonomous, shared & service, and electric vehicles.

What is the stock symbol for Mitsubishi Electric Corporation?

The stock symbol for Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is MIELY.

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