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Nikon contributes to our increasingly
sophisticated information society with its leading
steppers and scanners, used in semiconductor and
LCD panel manufacturing worldwide.
Nikon’s microscopic ultra-precision tools are used
extensively in bioscience, and contribute
to greater efficiency in high-precision measurements
in the field of industrial instruments.
Outside of its current core businesses, Nikon is
diversifying into businesses that are expected to
grow according to society’s expanding needs, and
will nurture these new developments into future
core businesses.
Segments/Description
For a new dimension of pleasure from photography,
Nikon develops and markets imaging products
worldwide with various features using sophisticated
digital imaging technology.
Statements contained in this report regarding the plans, projections and
strategies of the Nikon Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates
that comprise the Nikon Group (hereinafter “Nikon”) that are not his-
torical fact constitute forward-looking statements about future financial
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 significantly, from these forward-
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 expenditure trends, and
currency exchange rate fluctuations.
Precision Equipment
Imaging Products
Instruments
Other
Nikon has been a pioneer in 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 digital cameras and
other camera-related products, binoculars and
other optical products for consumers, such as
ophthalmic lenses. These items complement our
diverse array of industrial precision equipment
that includes semiconductor-related equipment,
IC and LCD steppers and scanners, microscopes
and measuring instruments.
The sudden slowdown in the global economy
in the latter half of the fiscal year ended March
2009 led to a difficult business environment
for the Nikon Group. Despite these difficult
circumstances, to achieve sustainable growth
the Nikon Group continued to implement its
program of structural reforms, and work toward
a quick recovery.
Going forward, based on its unchanged
corporate philosophy of “Trustworthiness
and Creativity,” Nikon will focus on realizing
the management vision established in 2007,
“Our Aspiration: Meeting needs. Exceeding
expectations.” We will utilize our capabilities in
cutting-edge technology and products to their
fullest extent as we strive to create products that
exceed the expectations of all our customers.
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