Financial Results Briefing Q&A held on November 10, 2022

Q&A

Please tell us about the recovery in orders in the second half of the year.

Orders have been in the lowest level from June to July, and both the vehicle and smartphones are recovering slowly.

What was the purpose of acquiring Meiko Embedded Products?

By having an EMS factory in Japan, the aim is to improve synergistic effects with the Vietnam EMS business, and by incorporating the AI cameras and IoT technologies of Maiko Embedded Products into the automation facilities of the board factory, the aim is to improve yield and productivity.

In the medium to long term, will it be necessary to address risks such as China in the automotive industry?

With factories currently under construction in Japan and Vietnam, our risk response capabilities will increase in the future. Our Chinese factory will continue to supply Japanese joint venture automobile factories.

What is the status of the package substrate?

The equipment is being delivered smoothly, and we plan to start producing prototype boards within the fiscal year.