Sales volumes of TAC films for the third quarter rose 26% year on year, with both VA-TAC and plain TAC films posting similar strong growth. In particular, the Company achieved record shipments in December.
Sales of glass substrates for HDDs were down 12% year on year, mainly reflecting the effects of the flooding in Thailand.
Sales of optical pickup lenses remained on a par with the results for the previous fiscal year.
Overall sales of optical units for cell phones with cameras remained sluggish because of weak demand for conventional cell phones, reflecting the effects of the rising popularity of smartphones, although sales of lens units for customers in Europe recovered.
Sales of glass substrates for HDDs were down 12% year on year, mainly reflecting the effects of the flooding in Thailand.
Sales of optical pickup lenses remained on a par with the results for the previous fiscal year.
Overall sales of optical units for cell phones with cameras remained sluggish because of weak demand for conventional cell phones, reflecting the effects of the rising popularity of smartphones, although sales of lens units for customers in Europe recovered.