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Business Strategy
08 NIKON REPORT 2015
Semiconductor Lithography Business
FPD Lithography Business
Business
Lines
Development, manufacture, and sales of semiconductor
lithography systems for the production of semiconductors
used primarily in electronics
Nikon’s
Strengths
Nikon pursues the miniaturization of circuit patterns critical
to the enhanced performance and increased integration of
semiconductors. The Company possesses immersion expo-
sure technologies that ll the space between the projection
lens and the wafer with puried water to achieve high resolu-
tion. In addition, the Company is developing a range of
groundbreaking precision technologies, such as platforms
adaptable for a balance between high overlay accuracy and
high productivity as well as for 450mm wafers.
Business
Lines
Development, manufacture, and sales of digital cameras–
interchangeable lens type, interchangeable lenses and com-
pact digital cameras, and other products
Nikon’s
Strengths
Nikon has been developing high-performance products by
combining the latest digital image processing and network
technologies with Nikon camera technology, whose fame was
rst established when the Nikon Model I small-sized camera
was launched in 1948. Throughout the world, Nikon possesses
high brand power.
Underpinned by its accumulated experience and technol-
ogies, Nikon works to offer a range of products and services
that brings to fruition “new ways to enjoy images” and pursues
the unlimited possibilities of photos and movie.
Business
Lines
Development, manufacture, and sales of FPD lithography
systems for the production of LCD and organic light-emitting
diode (OLED) panels
Nikon’s
Strengths
Nikon possesses a high share of the market for FPD lithog-
raphy systems, where there is growing demand for small and
medium-sized high-denition LCD panels as well as OLED
panels for smartphones and tablet computers. Nikon’s pro-
prietary multi-lens projection optical systems offer advan-
tages for larger and higher-denition panels.
NIKON AT A GLANCE
Precision Equipment Business Imaging Products Business
19.9%
24.7% 23.4%Europe United States
Sales by Business
Segment
Geographic Sales
0
200
400
600
800
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
596.3 587.1
751.2 685.4
586.0
52.3 53.9 60.7 64.2 56.6
0
100
200
300
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
208.6
248.1
179.0 205.4
170.7
2.7
42.7
13.0 20.0 8.3
Billions of yen n Net sales n Operating income
(Years ended March 31)
Billions of yen n Net sales n Operating income
(Years ended March 31)