CEO Message We continue to seek innovations for a better future.
President and CEO
Hiroshi Suzuki
Since its establishment in 1941 as a manufacturer specializing in opticalglass, HOYA has always strived to provide cutting‐edge products. HOYA isnow expanding its business fields from glass products for semiconductormanufacturing and for HDDs to eyeglass lenses and contact lenses, andfurther to the medical field including medical endoscopes.
Supporting HOYA´s boundless enthusiasm is its commitment to becomethe leading company in niche markets with creativity and innovation.This is HOYA´s philosophy, which has been passed down since itsestablishment. We believe that the existence of HOYA is truly significantonly when each one of our products and services is essential for society.To this end, we continue to listen to our customers, aggressively developnew products and invest in new technologies.
Amid the dramatic changes in the global framework, we need torespond flexibly and promptly and seek to create the value needed bysociety, thereby meeting its expectations. I believe that this is what weaim for at HOYA, and it is our strength. All of us within HOYA willcontinue to make every effort to be an entity that is selected by ourcustomers and business partners. We look forward to your continuedsupport.
HOYA ensures the entire group achieves profitability, stability, and growth in a balanced way while operatingdifferent businesses at the same time. At present, we seek extreme competence, high shares and securing ofstable profits in the “Information Technology” business, while we aggressively allocate management resourcesand accelerate growth in the “Life Care” business.
Portfolio Management
Electronics
Group Revenue 478,927 million Yen
Imaging 8% Health Care 49%
‐ Optical glass/lenses‐ Lens module‐ Laser equipment
‐ Eyeglass Lenses‐ Contact lens retail store
Electronics 26% Medical 17%
Health Care
Medical
Imaging
‐ Mask blanks, photomasks for LSI‐ Photomasks for LCD panels‐ Glass disks for HDD
‐ Medical endoscopes‐ Intraocular lenses‐ Prosthetic fillers andorthopedic implants
Life Care66%
Information Technology34%
HOYA´s business strategy can be summarized as “a big fish in a small pond.” We focus on niche markets wherewe can demonstrate our technology, management, and other competitive strengths, establish a high share inthose markets, and thereby maximize profits.
Core Competencies
Mask Blanks for semiconductors
Photomasks for LCD panel
Glass disk for HDDs
Optical glass/lens
Eyeglass lenses
Contact lens retail business
Medical endoscopes
Ceramic artificial bone
Life careInformation Technology
30%Sales of products with No.2 global market shares
Sales of products with No.1 global market shares
44%
15125,868
1513,695
963,673
742,516
HOYA steers the enterprise efficiently from a global perspective.Management decisions, research and development, production and sales are carried out at the optimal location,based on a combination of management resources tailored to boost its competitiveness on the world stage.
Global Perspective
Principal Places of Business and Plants (The number of group companies:123)
Regional HQ in Europe Financial HQ[Netherlands]
Division HQ of Eyeglass lenses
[Thailand] HOYA Corporation Head Office[Tokyo]
CEO Office (HQ of Strategies)
[Singapore]
Division HQ of Intraocular Lenses
[Singapore]
Division HQ of HDD Glass Disks[Vietnam]
Regional HQ in America
[North America]
Number of Employees by Region
Revenue by Geographic Region
Overseas Production
As of March 2017
73%
10%
7%
10%
31.6%
15.5%
32.9%
20%
25%
75%
Under HOYA’s “company‐with‐nomination committees” management system, business decision makings areaccelerated by giving executive officers authority to manage business. At the same time, three committees ‐Nomination, Compensation and Audit ‐ were established, with all members being independent directors at HOYA,to ensure the effectiveness of management supervision by the Board of Directors. Adopting this system enables usto clearly separate the execution and supervision of corporate management. We aim to ensure efficientmanagement and improve the overall soundness and transparency of management.
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance Structure (as of June 21, 2017) Number of directors
Appointment
Supervision& Advice
Prosthetic Ceramic FillersOrthopedic Implants
“Eyecity” Contact Lens Store
In Life Care, we provide enduring solutions that meet needs in areas closely connected to people's lives,such as endoscopes, eyeglass lenses and intraocular lenses.
Medical EndoscopesWith a wide array of products, including videoscopes and fiberscopes, and high‐quality after‐sales services, PENTAX contributes to diagnosis,treatment, and medical research in diversedepartments.
Hydroxyapatite is a chemical compound that isvirtually the same as the constituents ofhuman bone. Hydroxyapatite implantation issafe, and over time, partially resorbed andreplaced by natural bone.Metallic orthopedic implants are used to platea broken bone. The products use titanium ofsuperior strength and biocompatibility whichencourages early rehabilitation of patients.
Eyeglass LensesHOYA´s unparalleled technologycreates a profoundly clear visionexperience for the progressivelens wearer.
Laparoscopic Surgery InstrumentsMicroline laparoscopic surgical instrumentsintegrate disposable and reusable functionsthat enhance performance, reduce cost andimprove patient outcome.
Intraocular LensesAn intraocular lens is an artificial crystallinelens used in cataract surgery. HOYAmanufactures and sells lens injection systemsthat facilitate surgery, along with soft, foldableIOLs that can be inserted through extremelysmall incisions.
“Eyecity,”the largest chains ofcontact lens specialty stores inJapan, is known for providingthe lenses best suited for eachcustomer, and in the broadselection of products from topbrands around the world.
2014 Mar. Completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in Seiko Optical Products
Recent M&As in Life Care segment
Invested in Salutaris MD for wet AMD therapy technologyPENTAX Medical made a strategic investment in Creo Medical Ltd.Acquired Swiss lens manufacturer Knecht & Muller
Acquired safety prescription eyewear business from 3M
Life Care
2015 Mar.
Sep.
Oct.
2016 Dec.
2017 Jul.
Aug.
PENTAX Medical and Aohua Established Flexible Medical Endoscopy Joint Venture Acquisition of Performance Optics completed
Mask Blanks and Photomasks for Semiconductor
HOYA develops devices indispensable in the production of digital products including PCs, LCD TVs andsmartphones. HOYA continues cutting edge technological innovation to contribute to an affluent society.
They are the master plates used totransfer the minute, highly complexcircuit patterns for semiconductors ontothe wafers that become IC chips. HOYAcovers from leading‐edge development,to commoditized products with itscutting‐edge technology.
Photomasks for Liquid Crystal DisplayLCD photomasks are the master platesthat are used in the manufacture of theLCD panels for large flat televisions, PCmonitors and smartphones. HOYAprovides high‐definition, high‐precisionLCD photomasks.
Glass Disks for HDDsApart from their well‐known use innotebook computers, HDDs are alsofound in car navigation systems andpotable game players. Glass memorydisks which HOYA developed havesuperior shock‐resistance characteristics.
Optical Glass and Optical LensesHOYA provides glass with the opticalproperties demanded by the market.The data on glass composition includedin the database amounts to as many as50,000 pieces. Around 100 of them areused for the lenses that HOYA currentlyprovides.
Lens ModuleHOYA produces optical lens units forsmartphones and digital cameras. Inparticular, our lens unit offers zoomfunctions utilizing sophisticated opticaldesign and mechanical technologywhile enabling thinner and smallerconstruction.
Laser Equipment and UV Light SourcesLaser oscillators are used in defectcorrection and highly precise processingin the production of semiconductorsand flat panel displays. The ultravioletlight sources are used to cure UV resinsin the bonding of optical parts andelectronic components.
Information Technology
Corporate Profile
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HOYA CORPORATIONNittochi Nishishinjuku Building, 6‐10‐1 Nishi‐Shinjuku, Shinjuku‐ku, Tokyo 160‐8347 Japan+813‐6911‐4811Hiroshi SuzukiNovember 1, 19416,264,201,967 yen35,752(Group Total as of March 2017)http://www.hoya.com
Director(Independent)Director(Independent)
Director(Independent)Director(Independent)
Director(Independent)Director
Itaru Koeda (Senior Advisor of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)Yukako Uchinaga (Former Chairman of the Board, CEO, and President of Berlitz Corporation)Mitsudo Urano (Advisor of Nichirei Corporation)Takeo Takasu (Former President and Representative Director of Namco Bandai Holdings Inc.)Shuzo Kaihori (Director, Chairman of the Board of Yokogawa Electric Corporation)Hiroshi Suzuki
Director
Board of Directors
Representative Executive Officer President & CEORepresentative Executive Officer & CFOExecutive Officer & COO, Information Technology and CTOExecutive Officer & Vision Care Company PresidentExecutive Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Development and Affairs
Hiroshi SuzukiRyo HirookaEiichiro IkedaGirts Cimermans
Augustine Yee
Executive Officers
as of June 21, 2017
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