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3. Overview of capital expenditures
Capital expenditures for the consolidated fiscal year under review were concentrated in key strategic areas,
primarily new products and rationalizing, upgrading and maintaining equipment and facilities to help foster the
development of new businesses and prepare for future growth. In addition, Epson continued to carefully select
investments and efficiently utilize existing facilities in an effort to generate stable cash flow.
As a result of these efforts, total capital expenditures (including property, plant and equipment, software and
lease rights) amounted to ¥45.4 billion.
No equipment with significant impact on production capacity was sold or removed.
Capital expenditures in each business segment are discussed below.
Information-related equipment segment
Investment used for commercializing new products such as printers and 3LCD projectors, etc., and for
rationalizing, upgrading and maintaining equipment and facilities amounted to ¥30.1 billion in the fiscal year
under review.
Devices and precision products segment
Investment used for commercializing new products such as crystal devices and watches, etc., and for
rationalizing, upgrading and maintaining equipment and facilities amounted to ¥7.7 billion in the fiscal year
under review.
Sensing and industrial solutions segment
Investment used for commercializing new products such as factory automation systems and sensing systems and
for rationalizing, upgrading and maintaining equipment and facilities amounted to ¥1.1 billion in the fiscal year
under review.
Other and overall
Investment in R&D and other activities amounted to ¥6.3 billion in the fiscal year under review.