Business Expansion in Growth Areas, Strengthening Product Capabilities, and Securing Profits from High-Market-Share Products

「Announced on 24 September the launch of sales of the "HSM-1000" pre-processing equipment for advanced semiconductor packaging.」

「The Group is accelerating business-structure reforms as its basic policy to secure sales and profits in growth areas. In capital expenditures, it invested ¥10,964 million, mainly in the SPE field.」

「In semiconductor back-end processes, equipment for advanced packaging performed well as demand for GPUs for generative AI increased, resulting in a significant year-on-year increase. FPD back-end processes and vacuum application equipment were weak, with both declining year on year. As a result, sales for the segment as a whole increased to ¥14,108 million, up 57.6% year on year.」

「Orders in the semiconductor business increased year on year as equipment for logic/foundry applications in front-end processes and equipment for advanced packaging, including applications for GPUs for generative AI, in back-end processes both performed well. The FPD business declined year on year as it remained weak. In addition, higher orders in the distribution equipment business contributed, bringing orders for the first half to ¥36,946 million, up 11.1% year on year.」

「In semiconductor back-end processes, equipment for advanced packaging remained solid. In front-end processes, however, orders decreased from the high level recorded in the year-earlier period, as some customers revised their capital investment plans, mainly for wafer-related equipment.」

「In semiconductor back-end processes, orders for advanced-packaging equipment increased significantly from both the year-earlier period and the second half of the previous fiscal year as demand for GPUs for generative AI increased.」

「In semiconductor back-end processes, equipment for advanced packaging remained solid as demand for GPUs for generative AI increased.」

「Sales of equipment for logic/foundry, power-device and wafer applications in semiconductor front-end processes all performed steadily and increased year on year. Meanwhile, FPD front-end sales decreased year on year. As a result, sales for the segment as a whole increased to ¥31,210 million, up 47.0% year on year. Orders in semiconductor front-end processes remained solid overall. In FPD front-end processes, both equipment for large panels and equipment for small- and medium-sized panels performed weakly. As a result, orders for the segment as a whole increased to ¥44,816 million, up 29.2% year on year.」

「Orders in the semiconductor business performed well on the back of robust customer investment. Meanwhile, the FPD business remained weak as customers reviewed their capital investment plans. As a result, orders for the first 2 quarters reached ¥47,421 million, up 61.6% year on year.」

「Orders in the semiconductor business performed well on the back of robust customer investment, while the FPD business remained at a level comparable to the year-earlier period. As a result, orders for the first quarter reached ¥28,941 million, up 94.7% year on year.」

「Orders reached a high level, particularly in the third quarter, as customers made robust investments in the semiconductor business, reaching ¥24,231 million, up 94.2% year on year. During the first 3 quarters, both semiconductor front-end and back-end processes performed well, while FPD front-end processes remained at a low level and back-end processes performed steadily. As a result, orders for the first 3 quarters reached ¥53,575 million, up 74.7% year on year.」

「Orders increased year on year as both semiconductor front-end and back-end processes performed well, while in the FPD business, equipment for small- and medium-sized panels in front-end processes and equipment for large panels in back-end processes increased. Orders reached ¥29,344 million, up 61.3% year on year.」

「Orders increased year on year as the semiconductor business performed steadily and equipment for large panels in FPD back-end processes also remained solid. Orders reached ¥14,866 million, up 69.4% year on year.」

「In FPD front-end processes, sales increased year on year as equipment for small- and medium-sized panels increased and equipment for large panels remained solid, in line with the plan. In semiconductor front-end processes, equipment for logic/foundry and wafer applications performed generally steadily and sales were in line with the plan, but decreased year on year. As a result, sales for the segment as a whole increased to ¥21,471 million, up 6.5% year on year. Segment profit reached ¥1,486 million, up 5.9% year on year, due to higher sales, lower fixed costs and changes in the product mix.」

「In FPD front-end processes, sales increased year on year as equipment for small- and medium-sized panels increased and equipment for large panels remained solid, in line with the plan. In semiconductor front-end processes, equipment for logic/foundry and wafer applications performed generally steadily, and sales were roughly in line with the year-earlier period. As a result, sales for the segment as a whole increased to ¥15,998 million, up 22.5% year on year. Segment profit reached ¥1,361 million, up 107.6% year on year, due to higher sales in FPD front-end processes, lower fixed costs and changes in the product mix.」

「In FPD front-end processes, both equipment for small- and medium-sized panels and equipment for large panels performed steadily, and sales increased year on year as planned. As a result, sales for the segment as a whole increased to ¥6,676 million, up 27.9% year on year. Segment profit also increased year on year on higher sales, but due to changes in the product mix, the increase was limited to ¥250 million, up 89.6% year on year.」

「The Group is accelerating business-structure reforms as its basic policy to secure sales and profits in growth areas and healthcare. In capital expenditures, it invested ¥2,230 million, mainly in the semiconductor and FPD fields.」

「In semiconductor front-end processes, orders for logic/foundry applications remained solid but decreased year on year due partly to delays in investment decisions, while sales increased. As a result, orders and sales for the segment as a whole edged down year on year, with sales of ¥20,169 million, down 2.1%. Segment profit increased significantly, to ¥1,403 million, up 133.1% year on year, due to higher sales in semiconductor front-end processes, changes in the product mix and cost improvements.」

「In FPD front-end processes, orders increased year on year, mainly for equipment for small- and medium-sized panels, while sales decreased due partly to the impact of lower orders in the first half. In semiconductor front-end processes, sales increased as orders remained solid, mainly for logic/foundry and wafer applications.」

「In semiconductor front-end processes, capital investment continued, mainly for logic/foundry and wafer applications, and both orders and sales increased.」

「The Group is accelerating business-structure reforms as its basic policy to secure sales and profits in growth areas and new market fields. In capital expenditures, it invested ¥1,717 million, mainly in the semiconductor and FPD fields.」

「In semiconductor front-end processes, active capital investment continued, and both orders and sales increased. In semiconductor back-end processes, orders and sales both increased, mainly for equipment for mobile-device components and advanced packaging. As a result, orders and sales increased for the segment as a whole, with sales of ¥20,603 million, up 12.6% year on year. Segment profit increased on higher sales and other factors, reaching ¥602 million, up 32.3% year on year.」

「In semiconductor front-end processes, active capital investment continued, resulting in a significant increase in orders and an increase in sales. In semiconductor back-end processes, orders and sales both increased significantly, mainly for equipment for smartphone components and advanced packaging.」

「In semiconductor front-end processes, both orders and sales increased on the back of active capital investment. In semiconductor back-end processes, orders and sales both increased significantly, mainly for equipment for smartphone components and advanced packaging. In vacuum application equipment, orders and sales both increased, mainly for electronic component-related and automotive equipment. As a result, orders and sales increased for the segment as a whole, with sales of ¥4,975 million, up 14.9% year on year. Segment profit increased on higher sales and changes in the sales mix, reaching ¥701 million, up 68.3% year on year.」

「The Group is pursuing business-structure reform as its basic policy, with the aim of expanding orders in growth areas and securing sales and profits from high-market-share products. It made ¥1,126 million in capital investments, primarily in the semiconductor and FPD fields.」

「In FPD back-end processes, orders remained strong, led by equipment for large panels, and both orders and sales increased substantially. In semiconductor back-end processes, orders remained strong, led by equipment for smartphone components, and both orders and sales increased substantially. For vacuum-application equipment, both orders and sales remained solid, led by electronic-component and automotive equipment. Across the division as a whole, both orders and sales increased substantially. Segment profit also increased substantially due to higher sales. As a result, segment sales were ¥13,008 million, up 60.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥1,190 million, up 284.8%.」

「For the six-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year, orders received were ¥25,581 million, up 32.9% year on year, reflecting solid performance. Net sales were ¥22,570 million, up 1.6%, operating income was ¥959 million, up 62.6%, ordinary income was ¥868 million, up 56.2%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter was ¥689 million, up 61.5%, resulting in higher sales and profit.」

「In FPD back-end processes, orders for equipment for large panels increased, resulting in higher orders and sales. In semiconductor back-end processes, both orders and sales increased, led by equipment for smartphone components. Orders for vacuum-application equipment declined due to changes in customers’ capital investment plans and other factors, while sales increased, led by electronic-component and automotive equipment. Across the division as a whole, both orders and sales increased. As a result, segment sales were ¥4,331 million, up 121.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥417 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥59 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In semiconductor front-end processes, both orders and sales increased year on year, led by equipment for advanced applications. For vacuum-application equipment, both orders and sales increased in response to stronger demand for IoT-related and automotive equipment. Across the division as a whole, orders declined year on year, but sales increased. In addition to higher sales, the increased proportion of more profitable equipment drove segment profit higher. As a result, segment sales were ¥19,746 million, up 11.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥38 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥477 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「Operating income increased as business-structure reform progressed and the shift toward more profitable product lines advanced. Ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter also increased. For the six-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year, orders received were ¥19,248 million, down 17.5% year on year, net sales were ¥22,214 million, up 1.3%, and operating income was ¥589 million, up 21.0%.」

「Operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter increased, partly because the sales mix shifted toward more profitable equipment. For the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, orders received were ¥8,266 million, down 31.5% year on year, net sales were ¥10,392 million, up 2.7%, and operating income was ¥284 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥70 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「The Group is pursuing business-structure reform as its basic policy, with the aim of expanding its businesses in growth areas, strengthening product competitiveness and securing profits from high-market-share products. It made ¥1,536 million in capital investments, primarily in the semiconductor and LCD fields.」