Company Profile For Tokyo Electron Limited

Tokyo Electron Limited is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of electronic products and components for industrial uses. The Company has two business segments. The Industrial Electronic Equipment segment manufactures and sells manufacturing equipment for semiconductors and flat panel displays (FDPs). It is also engaged in the transportation of products, the leasing of equipment, as well as the travel and custom business and the provision of insurance agency services. The Electronic Component and Information/Communication Equipment segment purchases and sells semiconductors, boards, software, general electronics, computer systems and networks, as well as provides technology support services. The Company has 34 subsidiaries.

BRIEF: For the six months ended 30 September 2009, Tokyo Electron Limited's revenues decreased 49% to Y153.89B. The Company's net loss totaled Y16.16B vs. an income of Y17.36B. Revenues reflect lower sales from industrial electronic device and electronic component & information machineries segments. Net loss also suffers from lower gross and operating profit margins, lower subsidy income, as well as the presence of Y4.76B impairment loss.