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The Crazy Eddie Economy
May 24 1999 12:00 AM PDT
PROFILE |
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Nikon has a knack for noticing the little things. Though well-known for its cameras, lenses, and other consumer optical products, Nikon is also one of the world's leading producers of steppers used in semiconductor manufacturing. Steppers, which etch circuitry onto semiconductor wafers, and other industrial equipment account for 60% of sales. Nikon makes a broad range of products, including binoculars, eyewear, surveying instruments, microscopes, and electronic imaging equipment. Nikon, which has reorganized its divisions to streamline operations, is a member of the Mitsubishi keiretsu, a group of businesses linked by cross-ownership.
COMPETITION |
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ASM Lithography Holding N.V. (ASML)
Canon Inc. (CAJ)
Ultratech Stepper, Inc. (UTEK)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 3,523.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 37.3%
Employees: 6,675
Revenue per employee: $527,925.09
KEY PEOPLE |
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Shoichiro Yoshida
CEO
Kenji Enya
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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Fuji Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331, Japan
Phone: 81-3-3214-5311
Fax: 81-3-3201-5856
Online: Web Site
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