Net sales, operating profit, and profit attributable to owners of the parent all reached record highs.
In the medical robotics business, we made steady inroads in the Asia Pacific market. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, the number of systems installed globally grew to 89, with the number of surgeries performed reaching 9,400, and this number continues to rise. We are actively expanding this business beyond Japan to overseas markets.
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, we will accelerate expansion in emerging markets, including the launch of operations at a new factory in India capable of producing both instruments and reagents. For the year, we forecast net sales of ¥535.0 billion, operating profit of ¥91.5 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥57.0 billion—all marking another year of record-high performance. *²
We also plan to increase the annual dividend by ¥2 per share, bringing the total to ¥32 per share.
We sincerely thank all our stakeholders for your continued support and encouragement.
*1 Hematology field: The field of in vitro diagnostics that determines whether precise testing is necessary by analyzing the number, type and size of red, white and other blood cells.
*2 Assumed exchange rates: USD1.00=JPY142.0, EUR1.00=JPY160.0, CNY1.00=JPY19.5