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Latest Update : Aug.3, 2012

Back to Financial Results (FY3/2013)

Investor Conference Call for 1Q FY 3/2013 held on July 31, 2012

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In the Electronic Devices and Components business segment, first quarter net sales jumped 31.2% from the previous quarter to 12.1 billion yen. Operating income improved by 0.6 billion yen from the previous quarter to negative 0.1 billion yen as LED backlights returned to be profitable in May. Operating margin was negative 0.6%, up 7.4 percentage points from the previous quarter.

First quarter sales of electronic devices increased by 33.3% to 10.0 billion yen. The shipment of LED backlights for tablet PCs which started in April increased smoothly and has now reached full capacity production level. Regarding LED backlights for new model smartphones, we started production and shipment in late June, and are now ramping up production. From the second quarter and onward, we expect good profit contribution from the LED backlight business.

Sales of measuring components increased by 29.4% from the previous quarter due to recovery in automobile production from the Thai Floods and expanded customer base. Profits likewise increased from the previous quarter.

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