Forecasts for the Year Ending March 31, 2008
<<Reviced Business Forecasts >>
Upward revisions were made to forecasts for both sales and profits announced
in May, 2007![]()
- Sales: ¥76.5 billion, Operating income: ¥69.0 billion,
Ordinary income: ¥65.0 billion, Net income: ¥41.0 billion - Forecasted exchange rate for the 2nd half:
US$=¥115, Euro=¥160 (Forecasts announced in May, 2007:US$=¥115, Euro=¥150)
<<Forecasted Business Environment for the 2nd Half >>
Expected to be robust overall, although some uncertainties remain![]()
Japan
- Machine tools/Industrial machinery: Strong demand expected to continue overall.
- Automotive production: Production expected to increase YOY due to favorable demand for exports.
- Semiconductors/liquid crystal production equipment: Recovery of demand for semiconductors expected to be delay, and demand for liquid crystal production equipment expected to remain in an adjustment phase.
The Americas
: Uncertainty expected to remain in demand environment.
Europe
: Demand expected to continue to recover gradually.
Asia
: Economic growth in China expected to continue. Uncertainty expected to be seen in automotive production in the ASEAN region.
Business risks
:
- 1. Impact of subprime crisis on the real economy
2. Acceleration of Yen strength 3.Crude oil prices



