Outline of SHIMADZU
History of SHIMADZU
SHIMADZU Products Serving Society
Measures for Achieving Sustainability
Growth Strategy

Outline of SHIMADZU

Contributing to Society through Science and Technology

It all started with an insatiable thirst for science and technology and a strong resolve about with what was necessary for the future of Japan.

Corporate Philosophy

Net Sales393.5billion yen

* The sales ratios are rounded off to the nearest unit.

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Sales Ratio by
Business Segment

Sales Ratio by Region
　

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Number of employees13,308employees

Corporate Profile

Ratio of Employee Inside and Outside Japan

Inside Japan 58%
Outside Japan 42%

Corporate Profile

R&D Expenses

15.7billion yen

(Ratio of R&D Expenses to Net Sales. 4.0%)

Note: R&D expenses are the sum of the R&D cost in sales and administrative expenses and the R&D cost in manufacturing expenses.

Number of patents held

6,423

(in Japan 3,807 outside Japan 2,616)

Research and Development

History of SHIMADZU- Advancements Based on Creating Shared Value -

Societal Challenges
Value Supplied by Shimadzu
Wide Spread Use and Advancement in Physics and Chemistry Instruments
1882
Supplied state-of-the-art educational equipment
Number of physics and other products listed in the catalog
110
Need for a Reliable Power Supply
1897
Started manufacturing storage batteries
Industrial application of storage batteries
First in
Japan
Radiation Exposure to Radiological Technologists
1961
Developed the world's first remote-controlled X-ray fluoroscopy system
Radiation exposure to radiological technologists
Zero
Serious Environmental Pollution in China
2003
Started production of online TOC analyzers in China
Total unit sales in China
5,700
Improving Quality of Life (QOL)
2011
Contribution to newborn screening by using LCMS
Number of examinations possible with one tandem mass spectrometer systems:
60,000
per year
Early Detection of Cancers
2014
Developed dedicated breast PET systems
Performance compared to conventional PET systems:
More than
double

History

Shimadzu Products Serving Society

Analytical & Measuring Instruments

We provide high-performance analytical instruments to support research, technology development, and quality control in medical, food, materials, and a variety of other fields.

High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometry system

Precision Universal Testing Machine

Medical Systems

We provide medical systems for supporting accurate diagnoses to help maintain and improve health.

 

Angiography System

TOF-Pet scanner for Head & Breast

Industrial Machinery

We support advanced manufacturing with high-performance key components to help promote industrial development.

Turbomolecular Pump

Hydraulic Equipment

Aircraft Equipment

We provide cutting-edge aircraft equipment to help ensure safety, improve comfort, and lower stress.

Flight Control System

Cockpit Display Systems

Measures for Achieving Sustainability

Even before the SDGs were adopted, Shimadzu has been facing societal challenges head-on and has been directly and indirectly involved in solving those challenges through our business activities, based in our corporate philosophy "Contributing to Society throught Science and Technology."

Achieving Sustained Growth for Society Increasing Medium and Long-Term Corporate Value
by Comparing Business Activities to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Contribution to SDGs Through Business Activities

Growth Strategy

Themes in the Medium-Term Management Plan Become a Company That Solves Challenges in Society in Collaboration with Partners All Around the World

Themes in the Medium-Term Management Plan Become a Company That Solves Challenges in Society in Collaboration with Partners All Around the World

Shimadzu intend to achieve further expanding business and improving our corporate value in the business areas of human health, the safety and security of society, and the industrial development.

Shimadzu intend to achieve
further expanding business
and improving our corporate value
in the business areas of
human health,
the safety and security of society,
and the industrial development.

Creating Systems for Solving Challenges in Society

Target for FY 2022

Sales
Over
430billion yen
Operating Income
Over
57billion yen
Operating Margin
Over
13.3%
ROE
Over
10.0％

Medium-Term Management Plan

Achieve ongoing growth and become an entity even more needed by customers and society

Investors

Sustainability

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