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Cautionary Statements with Respect to Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this annual report with respect to plans and future performance that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements. These statements
are based on management’s assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it. Hoya cautions that a number of factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include but are not limited to foreign exchange rates, market trends
and economic conditions.
Hoya’s fiscal year ends on March 31. In this annual report, references to years indicate the period ended March 31 of the year indicated.
HOYA Corporation is engaged in two main fields of business: Information Technology, supporting cutting-edge global
technologies, and Eye Care, helping people regain clear sight.
The Information and Technology field includes products used in digital consumer electronics, and components
indispensable in manufacturing processes. Primary examples are optical lenses used in digital cameras, glass disks for
the hard disk drives (HDDs) used in computers and portable music players, mask blanks and photomasks essential in
the manufacture of semiconductors, and large-scale photomasks necessary to produce liquid crystal display (LCD)
panels. Hoya’s IT products support cutting-edge technologies.
The Eye Care field encompasses the manufacture and wholesale of eyeglass lenses and frames, development
and retail sales of contact lenses, and the development and manufacture of intraocular lenses (IOLs) used in cataract
operations. From everyday life to medical applications, Hoya’s high-quality products help people regain clear sight.
Hoya also produces crystal products, standing alongside Eye Care in helping to define the Hoya brand. Though
this area of the business was reduced in size under business restructuring, it continues to offer products that add color
and comfort to everyday life, and has achieved a high level of consumer acceptance.
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