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Profile
Financial Highlights
To Our Shareholders and Investors
New Direction: In Pursuit of a Stronger Nikon
Review of Operations
Enhancing CSR Activities
Five-Year Summary
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Operations
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Income
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Independent Auditors’ Report
Organization of Nikon Group
Nikon Group Companies
Directors, Auditors and Offi cers
Investor Information
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Statements contained in this report regarding the plans, projections and strategies of the Nikon Corporation and its subsidiaries and affi liates that comprise the Nikon Group (hereinafter
“Nikon”) that are not historical fact constitute forward-looking statements about future fi nancial results. As such, they are based on data that are obtainable at the time of announcement
in compliance with Nikon’s management policies and certain premises that are deemed reasonable by Nikon. Hence, actual results may differ, in some cases signifi cantly, from these for-
ward-looking statements due to changes in various factors, including—but not limited to—economic conditions in principal markets, product and service demand trends, customer capital
investment trends, and currency exchange rate fl uctuations.
Nikon has carved out a place as a pioneer of optical
technology in Japan and the world since its inception
in 1917. Today, we command a high global standing in
the manufacture and sale of camera-related products,
such as digital cameras, as well as binoculars and other
optical products for consumers, such as glasses frames.
These items complement our diverse array of industrial
precision equipment that includes semiconductor-related
equipment, notably steppers, microscopes and measur-
ing instruments.
In order to respond swiftly and fl exibly to the ever-
changing business environment, we promote structural
reforms aimed at maximizing management effi ciency.
Another mission of Nikon is to always stay one step ahead
of the competition, and we can achieve this by remaining
true to our business philosophy of “Trustworthiness and
Creativity.” This enables us to provide unique products
fi lled with innovation, thereby ensuring that we are a lead-
ing company in the modern era.
Going forward, the Nikon Group will leverage its
core competencies to meet needs in various industries
and to satisfy customers the world over.