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7
NIKON CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2012
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS
AND INVESTORS
Working on Next Growth
Phase; Fully Recovered from
Flooding in Thailand
In the fiscal year ended March 2012, although we faced difficult
circumstances owing to flood damage sustained by our
manufacturing subsidiary in Thailand, we were able to overcome
such problems thanks to the collective efforts of the entire Nikon
Group. Amid challenging conditions—notably, the impact of natural
disasters and appreciation of the yen—on a consolidated basis, we
achieved a 3.5% increase in net sales and a 48.2% rise in operating
income compared with the previous fiscal year.
In the fiscal year ending March 2013, we are striving to grow
our existing businesses and enhance profitability. First of all, the
Imaging Company is working toward full recovery from the flood
damage in Thailand, and is targeting a substantial increase in
revenue and earnings through such factors as robust growth in
interchangeable lens-type digital cameras and the development
of business in emerging countries. In the Precision Equipment
Company, we are endeavoring to realize further improvements in
our business structure and expand sales of the latest ArF immersion
scanner; and in the Instruments Company, we are working to
lift sales by strengthening non-contact three-dimensional (3D)
measurement systems. As a result of such measures, on a consolidated
basis, we are forecasting net sales amounting to ¥1,030,000 million
and operating income of ¥90,000 million. Under the Medium Term
Management Plan announced by the Company in May 2012, we are
considering the possibility of developing new businesses in the health
and medical field, while aiming to realize sustainable growth.
JUNICHI ITOH
Representative Director,
Member of the Board,
Executive Vice President and CFO
MAKOTO KIMURA
Representative Director,
President, Member of the Board