Forecasts for FY 2005
Full year forecast for FY 2005
Sales: ¥610.0 billion
Operating income: ¥41.0 billion
Ordinary income: ¥37.0 billion
Aiming to achieve record sales and profits for the second consecutive year, despite the continued rise of steel prices
Forecasted business environment for FY 2005
[Japan]
- Machine tools, General industrial sector:
Strong demand expected to continue, especially in Japan - Automotive production:
Robust demand expected to continue - Semiconductor and LCD production equipment industry:
Demand expected to recover in the latter half of the year
- The Americas·Europe:
General outlook is unclear, but economic recovery expected to continue - Asia:
Automotive related demand in Thailand and industrial demand in China expected to remain strong