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SENSING
OVERVIEW OF RESULTS FOR FY MARCH 2010
During the year, we launched several new products, including the
CM-5 spectrophotometer, the CR-5 colorimeter and the KONICA
MINOLTA RANGE 5 non-contact 3-D digitizer, and worked to
expand sales primarily in the color measurement and 3-D measure-
ment sectors. These efforts resulted in significant growth in the
Chinese market, but in the key markets of Japan, the U.S., and
Europe, manufacturers continued to restrict capital investment
amidst the ongoing effects of a sluggish economy, holding back
unit sales growth. As a result, sales were down 17.5% compared
to the previous period, at ¥6.9 billion, with operating losses totaling
¥6 million.
STRATEGY GOING FORWARD
We will strengthen our expansion in the Chinese market, which is
expected to see high growth. We will also focus on the aggressive
introduction of new products in the healthcare and food sectors,
which are less vulnerable to economic swings, while also cultivating
new fields with solid growth potential, including LED lighting and
solar cell evaluation equipment.
At the same time, we will strive to expand by combining our
sensing technology strengths fostered in the field of optics with the
Group’s core technological capabilities.
6.9
8.0
2011
Forecast*
2010
Result
NET SALES
(Billions of yen)
* Forecast: Announced
May 13, 2010
(0.0)
0.5
(0.1)
6.3
2011
Forecast*
2010
Result
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) AND
OPERATING INCOME RATIO
(Billions of yen, %)
nn Operating Income (Loss)
n
Operating Income Ratio
Chlorophyll Meter
SPAD-502Plus
Spectrophotometer
CM-5
Display Color Analyzer
CA310
Non-contact 3D Digitizer
KONICA MINOLTA RANGE5
KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS, INC. ANNUAL REPORT 2010 21