Although sales of TAC film decreased year on year, we secured volumes on par with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the most recent period. Variation of share by customer was within expectations.
Sales of replacement lenses for DSLR cameras declined due to the impact of inventory adjustments by customers, but this was within expectations.
Sales volumes of measuring instruments decreased due to a continuation of the cautious approach toward capital investment by customers, while sales of high-priced products expanded due to the effect of M&As, contributing to increased earnings in this field.
Sales of optical units for mobile phones expanded on the back of strong sales for smartphones.
Although sales of optical pickup lenses decreased as the market for AV-related and IT-related DVDs contracted, sales of products for BDs increased around 3% in new models for games, contributing to enhanced profitability. Volumes increased from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.
Orders of glass substrates for HDDs decreased significantly due to deterioration in the market for notebook PCs, which has been affected by tablet PCs.
Sales of replacement lenses for DSLR cameras declined due to the impact of inventory adjustments by customers, but this was within expectations.
Sales volumes of measuring instruments decreased due to a continuation of the cautious approach toward capital investment by customers, while sales of high-priced products expanded due to the effect of M&As, contributing to increased earnings in this field.
Sales of optical units for mobile phones expanded on the back of strong sales for smartphones.
Although sales of optical pickup lenses decreased as the market for AV-related and IT-related DVDs contracted, sales of products for BDs increased around 3% in new models for games, contributing to enhanced profitability. Volumes increased from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.
Orders of glass substrates for HDDs decreased significantly due to deterioration in the market for notebook PCs, which has been affected by tablet PCs.