GEOMATEC CO.,LTD.

The business described in this report is centered on the manufacture and sale of thin-film processing products for displays, semiconductors and electronic components, and other applications, as well as the sale of film formation-related materials and provision of film formation-related services. Under its management policy of “thin-film technology + production technology,” the company aims to improve customer convenience and corporate profitability by providing value that combines its conventional thin-film technology with production technology. The business is positioned as a single segment, the thin-film processing-related business, and its product categories have been changed from the current fiscal year to “Display,” “Semiconductors and Electronic Components,” and “Other.” Major product names include g.moth®, g.slip®, and g.black™, as well as nanostructured products, high-slip-performance functional materials, and non-reflective black sheets. Major customers include Japan Display Inc., シャープディスプレイテクノロジー株式会社, and ミクロ技術研究所. The company’s key facilities in its corporate history include the Kanari Plant in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture; the Ako Plant in Ako, Hyogo Prefecture; and the Tokyo Plant, which includes an R&D center incorporating some head-office functions. The business environment includes signs of recovery in the domestic market, while also being affected by geopolitical risks, resource prices and transportation costs, and uncertainty over U.S. trade policy.