Strengthening the Business Portfolio Through Focus and M&A
First written in FY2024. 9 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-03-04. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
72 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「On 21 April 2026, the Company entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with Onto Innovation for the purpose of jointly developing hybrid metrology solutions, among other objectives.」
On 21 April 2026, the Company entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with Onto Innovation, giving concrete form to technology and product complementarity through an external partnership and strengthening competitiveness in semiconductor metrology. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the basic policy of this business portfolio strategy, the Group will further promote focus and selectivity and selectively consider opportunities, without excluding partnerships with external parties and M&A investments to further strengthen its solution capabilities using X-ray technology, as well as entry into and expansion of businesses in other analytical technology fields that complement X-rays.」
The Group continues to focus on 3 product categories and pursue selective initiatives involving focus and selectivity, external partnerships, M&A and complementary analytical technologies. - 2026-03-04AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「As part of its business portfolio strategy, the Group is promoting the establishment of external partnerships to further strengthen its solution capabilities using X-ray technology.」
The business portfolio strategy was further specified as promoting external partnerships and pursuing collaboration in laboratory automation, materials informatics and Hybrid Metrology. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「Based on the basic policy of this business portfolio strategy, the Group will further promote focus and selectivity and selectively consider opportunities, without excluding partnerships with external parties and M&A investments to further strengthen its solution capabilities using X-ray technology, as well as entry into and expansion of businesses in other analytical technology fields that complement X-rays.」
The Group has stated a policy of concentrating management resources on 3 product categories and selectively pursuing external partnerships, M&A and entry into complementary analytical technologies.