Nikon Corporation Financial Analysis

• Publication date: February 2009
• Report size: 21 pages

Nikon operates through four reportable sectors namely precision equipment, imaging products, instruments and others. The industry player principally operates in Japan, Europe, North America and Asia. The precision sector largely accounts for firm ’s revenue. The precision sector provides products such as IC steppers and scanners, LCD steppers and scanners used in semiconductor and LCD panels. The product category comprises of Nikon NSR series...

Nikon operates through four reportable sectors namely precision equipment, imaging products, instruments and others. The industry player principally operates in Japan, Europe, North America and Asia. The precision sector largely accounts for firm ’s revenue. The precision sector provides products such as IC steppers and scanners, LCD steppers and scanners used in semiconductor and LCD panels. The product category comprises of Nikon NSR series (semiconductor steppers/scanners) and Nikon FX series (steppers fro liquid crystal displays).

This report presents an in-depthbusiness, strategic and financial analysis of Nikon Corporation. This company report analyses all strategic aspect of the company , including organisation and operations, key employees and competitive landscape . The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global Industry s Direct’s views on the firm .

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• The firm ’s strengths and weaknesses and growth areas or decline are analyzed. The company is analyzed at financial, strategic and operational levels .
• The report provides detailed overview of the company's business opportunities as well as areas of growth . .
• The report contains critical industry player information – organisation and operations, the industry player history, major products and services, competitive landscape , key employees and key employees , different locations and important subsidiaries.
• It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.
• Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.

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Data table Of Contents
Key Information 1
Key Ratios 1
Share Data 1
Performance Chart 1
Data table Of Contents 2
List of Tables 2
List of Figures 2
Key Facts 3
Company Overview 3
Major Products and Services 4
Overview 4
History 5
SWOT Analysis Overview 5
Overview 5
Nikon Corporation - Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 5
Operational Efficiency 5
Technological Advancements 5
Strong Imaging Segment 5
Nikon Corporation - Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 6
December lining Liquidity 6
Low Net Income per Employee 6
Nikon Corporation - Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 6
Rise in Demand for Digital Photography 6
Product Innovations 6
Growth in LCD March ket 6
Nikon Corporation - Threats (SWOT Analysis) 6
Rapid Technological Changes 6
Competitive Pressures 6
Risk of International Operations 7
Key Competitors 8
Key Employees 8
Key Employee Biographies 9
Company Statement 10
Locations And Subsidiaries 13
Head Office 13
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 13
Financial Ratios 14
Capital March ket Ratios 14
Annual Ratios 15
Interim Ratios 16
Ratio Charts 17
Appendix 18
Methodology 18
Ratio Definitions 18
About World March kets Direct 21
Contact Us 21
Disclaimer 21



List of Tables
Nikon Corporation, Major development 1
Nikon Corporation, Key Ratios 1
Nikon Corporation, Share Data 1
Nikon Corporation, Major development 3
Major Products and Services 4
Nikon Corporation, History 5
Nikon Corporation, Key Employee Biographies 9
Currency Codes 18
Capital March ket Ratios 18
Equity Ratios 19
These ratios are based on per share value. 19
Profitability Ratios 19
Cost Ratios 19
Liquidity Ratios 20
Leverage Ratios 20
Efficiency Ratios 21



List of Figures
Nikon Corporation, Performance Chart (2004 - 2008) 1
Nikon Corporation, Ratio Charts 17