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18
Overview
I n the medical/healthcare field, we endeavored to expand
sales of digital diagnostic imaging systems to small
medical institutions.
We draw on a solid track record in radiographic image
processing technologies to develop high-definition digital X-ray
image reading equipment as the core of computed radiography
systems we supply to hospitals and clinics. During the fiscal
year, we focused on expanding sales of the compact REGIUS
Model 110 and peripheral systems, which serve the information
technology needs of clinics and other small medical sites,
winning acceptance worldwide. Unit sales of computed
radiography systems thus increased.
In the graphic arts field, we concentrated on boosting sales
of digital printing systems, including the Pagemaster Pro 6500N
on-demand printing system. Revenues suffered, however, as
many customers froze or postponed equipment purchases
because of the recession.
Global demand for film in the medical/healthcare and graphic
arts fields dropped even further in the fiscal year under review
owing to digitization, causing unit sales of film to plunge.
The yen’s appreciation from the third quarter exacerbated
the situation.
Segment sales therefore decreased 21.9%, to ¥125.9 billion.
Operating income was down 60.3%, to ¥3.1 billion, as lower
film sales overshadowed extensive cost-cutting efforts.
Outlook
I n the year ahead, we will expand the installation base of
diagnostic imaging systems to boost service business and
thereby increase medical/healthcare business revenues. We will
focus strategically on the PLAUDR series of digital radiography
systems, introduced in October 2008, which can display
high-definition diagnostic images just five seconds after
capturing them.
In March 2009, we stopped manufacturing graphic arts film
products in light of further advances in digital convergence,
which has caused demand for these products to continue
shrinking. We will gradually cease sales of these products.
Medical and
Graphic Imaging
Net Sales
(Billions of Yen) (Billions of Yen)
129.9
146.6 158.7 161.1
125.9 6.7
11.7
8.9
7. 8
3.1
5.1 5.6
8.0
4.8
2.4
Operating Income and
Operating Income Ratio
200720062005 2008 2009 200720062005 2008 2009
Operating income
Operating income ratio (%)
All-in-one
console/viewer/
filing system
REGIUS Unitea
(Outside Japan:
ImagePilot)
X-ray
image reader
REGIUS
MODEL 110
Digital
radiography
PLAUDR C30
High-quality halftone digital
proofing system
Digital Konsensus Premium
On-demand printing system
Pagemaster Pro 6500N
(Outside Japan: LD-6501)