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Message from the President
With respect to our operations in cell phones,
we have steadily expanded sales through a strategy
of differentiation that leverages our technologies.
Going forward, we will seek to bolster profi tability
by expanding overseas sales and introducing more
products with high added value.
(2) Creating New Strategic Businesses
We have introduced new products to the world by
employing original ideas and taking full advantage
of its advanced technologies. To move forward and
achieve signifi cant growth in this second phase of our
history, we believe it will be indispensable for us to
use our technologies to create new value that cannot
be matched by any other company in new businesses,
in addition to our existing operations. Based on this
view, the Company will focus its management resources
on new fi elds, to rapidly introduce new businesses
that are capable of achieving a solid profi t structure.
(3) Strengthening Financial Structure
We are improving our equity ratio and the debt/equity
(D/E) ratio, with the aim of building a strong fi nancial
foundation to support its growth.
In the term under review, the equity ratio and the
D/E ratio exceeded their initial targets at 42.6% and
0.37, respectively. We will continue to build a strong
and stable fi nancial position by redoubling our efforts
The term ending March 31, 2008 is a milestone for
Casio, which will celebrate its 50th year in business.
We also view this fi scal year as a period in which we
will establish a foothold for the start of the second
phase in our history in the term ending March 31,
2009. We plan to push forward to achieve full-scale
expansion in this phase. Based on our plan, we will
endeavor to build solid revenue bases and bolster
our fi nancial position, and in doing so, increase our
corporate value.
To achieve these objectives, the Company has
begun implementing the following measures across
the board.
(1) Ensuring High Profi tability
We aim to achieve an overall operating income
margin of 10% or more. To reach this target,
the Company will focus its management policies
on securing stable growth with consistent
profi tability.
We have already made stable, high double-digit
profi t margins possible in the businesses of digital
cameras, solar-powered radio-controlled watches and
electronic dictionaries. To further expand margins in
these areas, we will lower the cost-of-sales ratio by
pursuing best practice with costs, and will conduct
comprehensive reviews of our expenses with an
emphasis on productivity.
Medium- and Long-Term Management Strategy
4CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.