Financial Report for Shareholders - Kyocera

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[Performance by Operating Segments]
(1) Fine Ceramics Group
Net Sales: ¥295,383 million;
increase by 15.5% from fiscal 2004
Net Sales (Yen in millions)
2002 252,879
2003
2004
2005
238,867
255,805
295,383
Photovoltaic Generating System for Home Use
Ceramic Packages for Electronic Components
Operating Profit: ¥46,214 million;
increase by 48.4% from fiscal 2004
Operating Profit (Yen in millions)
2002 20,137
2003 18,797
2004
2005
31,139
46,214
. Net sales increased by 15.5% compared with fiscal 2004 to
¥295,383 million.
. Operating profit increased by 48.4% compared with fiscal 2004
to ¥46,214 million.
. Sales of solar modules and solar power generation systems
increased significantly, especially in Europe and Japan, while
sales of cutting tools, primarily for the automotive industry,
were also strong. Demand was brisk for fine ceramic parts,
notably components for semiconductor fabrication equipment
and LCD fabrication equipment, and sapphire substrates for
LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes). In semiconductor parts, sales of
ceramic packages and organic packages for mobile phone
handsets and digital consumer products grew substantially.
. Operating profit in this segment increased dramatically
compared with fiscal 2004 due to the positive effects of the
sales increase and improved productivity in each business
division, particularly semiconductor parts, solar power
generation systems and cutting tools.