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26. Segment information
(a) Summary of reporting segments
Epson and its subsidiaries conduct manufacturing and sales of products worldwide under the management
of the Company’s operations divisions. In order for the board of directors to determine the allocation of
resources and assess business results, the operations divisions make individual financial reports, and
correspond to business segments that are subject to regular review.
Epson has consolidated these business segments into two reporting segments based on the type and
characteristics of products and services, and on manufacturing and sales methods. These are the
information-related equipment segment and the devices & precision products segment.
Epson conducts development, manufacturing and sales within its reporting segments as follows.
The information-related equipment segment mainly includes color inkjet printers, page printers, serial
impact dot matrix printers, large-format inkjet printers and related supplies, color image scanners,
mini-printers, printers for use in POS systems, 3LCD projectors, HTPS-TFT panels for 3LCD projectors,
label printers and personal computers.
The devices & precision products segment mainly includes crystal units, crystal oscillators, quartz sensors,
CMOS LSIs, watches, watch movements, precision industrial robots, IC handlers and industrial inkjet
equipment.
(b) Measurement of the amount of sales, income (loss), assets and other in each reporting segment
The accounting policies of the reporting segments are the same as “Basis of presenting consolidated
financial statements”.
Segment income (loss) is based on operating income (loss).
Transfer prices between operating segments are on an arm’s length basis.