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12
NIKON CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2012
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS:
PRECISION EQUIPMENT
COMPANY
In IC steppers and scanners, we are enhancing
the competitiveness of ArF immersion
scanners to increase our market share. In LCD
steppers and scanners, we are pursuing
higher resolution and processing capabilities
in response to customer needs.
Review of the Fiscal Year Ended March 2012
Segment sales amounted to ¥248,145 million in the
fiscal year ended March 2012 (up 18.9% year on year),
due mainly to the rise in unit sales of LCD steppers
and scanners, and shorter production periods for
IC steppers and scanners. Operating income also
rose considerably, up five times* from the total in the
previous fiscal year to ¥42,724 million.
In LCD steppers and scanners, sales totaled 86
units in response to expanding demand for small
to medium-sized high-definition panels used in
smartphones and tablet computers. Performance
was partially impacted by damage to manufacturing
* Beginning with the fiscal year ended March 2012, we have revised our
method of allocating expenses. For purposes of comparison, operating
income for the fiscal year ended March 2011 has been revised using
the new standard. The year-on-year change for the fiscal year ended
March 2012 has been calculated based on the revised figure for the
previous fiscal year.
KAZUO USHIDA
Director, Member of the Board and
Senior Executive Officer
President of Precision Equipment Company
(Units)
100
80
60
40
20
0
2010 2011 2012
36
57
84
18
28
35
3
28
1
12
16
15
16
1
4
■ 7G and above ■ 5G/6G ■ 4G
(Units)
100
80
60
40
20
0
45
57
86
2010 2011 2012
37
32
17
16
11
30
19
5
21
IC Steppers and Scanners,
Sales Units by Technology
Years ended March 31
LCD Steppers and Scanners,
Sales Units by Generation
Years ended March 31
■ ArF
immersion
■ ArF ■ KrF
■ i-line
Note:
Unit sales figures for the fiscal year
ended March 2010 and the fiscal
year ended March 2011 are for new
products only. Figures from the
fiscal year ended March 2012 include
refurbished equipment.