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3. Overview of capital expenditures
Capital expenditures for the consolidated fiscal year under review were concentrated in key strategic areas,
primarily new products and rationalizing, upgrading and maintaining equipment and facilities to help foster the
development of new businesses and prepare for future growth. In addition, Epson continued to carefully select
investments and efficiently utilize existing facilities in an effort to generate stable cash flow.
As a result of these efforts, total capital expenditures (including property, plant and equipment, software and lease
rights) amounted to ¥69.4 billion.
No equipment with significant impact on production capacity was sold or removed.
Capital expenditures in each business segment are discussed below.
Printing solutions segment
Investment used for commercializing new products such as printers, and for rationalizing, upgrading and
maintaining equipment and facilities amounted to ¥36.6 billion in the fiscal year under review.
Visual communications segment
Investment used for commercializing new products such as 3LCD projectors, and for rationalizing, upgrading and
maintaining equipment and facilities amounted to ¥10.7 billion in the fiscal year under review.
Wearable & Industrial products segment
Investment used for commercializing new products such as watches, sensing systems, factory automation products
and crystal devices, and for rationalizing, upgrading and maintaining equipment and facilities amounted to ¥10.2
billion in the fiscal year under review.
Other and overall
Investment in R&D and other activities amounted to ¥11.7 billion in the fiscal year under review.