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Message from the President Corporate Philosophy
science and technology have been recently changing at a dizzying pace. progress, the basic approach of management, and the manner in which each and
The expected content and quality of the corporate activities and the every employee works. DISCO Values stipulate over 200 items, systematically
Basic Ideals
social responsibilities that companies are being called upon to fulfill are organized so they may be reflected in actual activities. Specifically, they document DISCO’s Goals and Objectives
continually evolving. DISCO has established“DISCO Values”‒ an ethos general corporate social responsibility (CSR) concepts by which we aim to
intended for application throughout the organization. The aim in so doing exchange value with our stakeholders, all the while fulfilling the company’s social Management Ideals
is to clarify the future direction of the corporation under rapidly changing mission. DISCO strives to conduct all of our activities from management decisions Basic Approach of Management
conditions, without being sidetracked by superficial changes. to day-to-day business in line with DISCO Values.
The following are examples of DISCO Values: Management Guidelines
Forms and Principles
DISCO Values clearly states:“By achieving excellence in all of our for Actual Business Administration
Kazuma Sekiya
President, CEO and COO
Semiconductor Manufacturing:
Front-End Process
The process of making
DISCO Processes DISCO Consumable Products DISCO Equipment semiconductor die by form-
The backside of the wafer is ground (in a
process called backgrinding) in order to
ing transistors on the thin it while protecting the circuit on the
Kiru , Kezuru and Migaku ‒ our three core Abrasive blades and wheels attached to Equipment that processes the workpiece
substrate wafer front side. End products like smartphones
technologies. equipment for processing. through fine control of size and thickness.
and computers have become even
thinner thanks to this process.
comfortable lifestyles.
Mirror-Like Polishing
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上海
Total
Solution
Precision
Service
Processing
Support
Equipment
Kiru
Kezuru Migaku
Grinders Grinding Wheels Grinder-Polishers Surface Planers Dry Polishers Dry Polishing Wheels
Equipment that grinds materials with a Grinding wheels used for kezuru pro- Equipment configured for both grinding and Equipment that uses a diamond bit to Equipment used for polishing Used with polishing pads for dry
grinding wheel. We offer semi-automatic cesses. These products are used to polishing in one integrated unit which also flatten the material. These products are materials. They do not use any polish to produce a mirror finish
grinders for specialized applications and make wafers and other workpieces offers a selection of specific polishing methods, used to cut the surface of malleable chemicals or water during on the processed surface.
high-productivity fully automatic models thin and flat. including dry polishing and chemical mechani- materials (such as gold and copper) processing, thus minimizing the
that include automatic handling and cal polishing (CMP). and LED resins, planarizing with high impact on the environment.
cleaning. precision.
know-how.
Application Examples
The demand for ultra-thin ø300 mm wafers has been increasing as part The die separator separates die on a wafer with a modified layer For some power devices, the thinned wafer needs to go through Blade dicing has been adopted for package singulation in place of pressing die
of memory devices production. DBG has been adopted by many of our formed by stealth dicing through expansion. The die separator processes such as vapor deposition. The TAIKO process leaves (trimming and forming), while at the same time semiconductor package
customers because the risk of wafer breakage can theoretically be makes it possible to separate DAF (Die Attach Film) at the same an edge on the outer circumference of the wafer. This outer terminals have been seeing a shift from lead frames to resin substrate.
reduced by separating die through the process of grinding the time as the die. support ring allows the thinned wafer to maintain mechanical Composites such as mold resin and epoxy glass substrate can be singulated at
backside of the wafer. To achieve improved die strength, SDBG, which strength, making it possible to achieve safe handling without a the same time, and die no longer need to be replaced. Thus, the process
uses stealth dicing, has also been adopted by our customers. support system. contributes to multi-type, small-quantity production of semiconductor packages.
For thin wafers after grinding, microscopic damage needs to be Low-k film used for advanced logic devices has a low mechanical The existing methods for slicing SiC wafers from single-crystal ingots mostly In the high-brightness LED manufacturing process, the light
removed and die strength needs to be improved. There are a strength, making it difficult to process using a blade. Removing use a wire saw. However, slicing SiC wafers using a wire saw produces a emitting layer formed on the sapphire substrate is detached
variety of stress relief processes in the lineup, such as dry low-k film using non-contact processing (laser grooving) enables large amount of material loss and requires a large amount of time, causing (lift-off). In general, a chemical or gas laser was used in the
polishing, CMP, and dry etching, which makes it possible to blade dicing to be used to process the device in the same an increase in cost. The KABRA process separates wafers from ingots using conventional detaching process. However, DISCO’s LLO
select a process according to the required die strength, cost, or manner as other devices. a laser, making it possible to slice wafers from ingots with less material loss equipment employs a solid-state laser to achieve more stable
other requirements. and in less time compared to the existing wire processing. processing quality while reducing cost and maintenance time.
problems/defects
endeavor to act with an awareness for the customer. DISCO strives to be a true partner to our customers by supplying the the departments directly involved with the products, but also the Customers
Prevention of
most advanced, effective, and reliable Kiru (Cutting), Kezuru (Grinding),
Problem solving
For this reason, the opinions and comments we receive from and Migaku (Polishing) technologies possible. indirectly-related departments that support these departments. Our
customers through the CS survey results, the activities which adopt overseas affiliates have also acquired ISO 9001 certification in their Problems/Complaints
In doing so...
those results, and the Short Interval Feedback conducted after -We always listen to the voice of the customer. effort to make improvements on a sustained basis. Handling already
-We provide first-class quality products and services that truly satisfy our delivered products Feedback for
delivering equipment to customers is shared not just with the sales customers' needs. We are attempting to create a comprehensive system to prevent Problem solving/Countermeasures
new products
-We, as individuals and collectively, always act sincerely and honestly. Important cases
departments, but also with the departments that play a supporting -We are not satisfied with the status quo and always strive to improve.
any quality issues. But, in the event a problem does arise, we are also Solutions committee
role. -We regard our mission with excitement and enthusiasm and seek to forging a system that allows for a prompt investigation of the causes
convey this positive energy to our customers.
and resolution of the issue. With regard to particularly important Correction/Recurrence prevention
We are committed to promoting a work-life balance so that our employ- (people) ■ Individuals Taking Childcare Leave Males Females comfortable working environment. Committee members patrol each in-class test is conducted to raise
75
ees are able to demonstrate their abilities while balancing their jobs 70
workplace, recording processes contributing to excellent safety and areas for each employee’s safety awareness
with their private lives. As part of these efforts, we introduced the Child-
65 improvement, and then report back to the HSC. When a work-related accident while reviewing driving behavior.
60 Internal driver's license test
55
Rearing Assistance Program based on the concept of“Creating an envi-
50
ronment where employees with different ways of thinking can work with 45
DISCO has expanded our definition of childcare support to extend the In addition, I don’t need to worry about who will take program, jointly managed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade oped for receiving notifications about recommended dental
care of my child while we are at work because there is a and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In FY2019, DISCO treatment, registering treatment evidence, and managing
scope of child-rearing assistance measures. In fiscal 2007, we introduced childcare facility within the DISCO Head Office. set“Excellence in Dental Health”as a company-wide theme. As reexaminations. Through this program, DISCO devised and
a program to subsidize the cost of fertility treatments for employees who I can come directly to the office without having to stop part of this program, all employees learned about the“health implemented steps for making dental health more integrated
would like children but are having difficulty conceiving. Assistance of on the way, which allows me to use my time effectively risks caused by poor dental health,”and received an in-office into the daily lives of employees.
and focus on my work. dental health check by qualified dentists that also included
100,000 yen (max.) is provided up to twice a year for a total of 5 years. I hope more employees decide to take childcare leave. Corporate Support Division
Establishing Plants and Offices That Can Withstand Disasters Restoring Ecosystem of Fireflies
Japan is a country that experiences many earthquakes. Thus, DISCO have been built around the factory. Hiroshima Works Kuwabata Plant continues to implement activities
has enhanced BCM (Business Continuity Management), including the In addition, Nagano Works Chino Plant opened in April 2018, and that protect biodiversity with the aim of working in harmony with the
adoption of seismically-isolated structures at the Head Office/R&D production has already regional natural environment. In 2019, they focused on restoring the
Center and every production site. With the completion of Zone B, begun within its completed ecosystem of fireflies, which are often considered a symbol of a rich
which includes a seismically-isolated structure, at Kuwabata Plant in buildings. Construction of a natural environment, in cooperation with local residents and Gohara
Collecting fireflies
January 2015, all systems for production of precision processing tools new building (with a Junior High School in Kure City.
(consumable products) and precision processing equipment are now seismically-isolated structure) They began by collecting and protecting the larvae of native fireflies and
housed in buildings with seismically-isolated structures. In order to will start December 2020, raising them on plant grounds. The stages of firefly growth were intro-
continue production and shipping during power outages, an elevator which will expand Chino duced at a cultural workshop held at Gohara Junior High School, and
for transferring equipment that operates using a private power Plant by approximately 7.5 grown fireflies were test-released into the biotope at Kuwabata Plant.
generator was constructed in the new building. In addition to Zone C, times its current size. Kuwabata Plant will continue working toward becoming a plant
Tide protection gate
which was completed in January 2019 to achieve an enhanced Currently, most of the main surrounded by fireflies in the summer while also deepening the rela-
exhibition at Gohara Junior High School
production framework for precision processing tools, construction products are manufactured tionship with local residents.
will begin on Zone D in August 2021. at Kure and Kuwabata Plants
As a result, BCM support capabilities will be further improved. Kure in Hiroshima. However, the
Plant, where precision processing tools are produced, is located on production framework
Beach Cleaning
the coast of the Seto Inland Sea. Thus, DISCO has implemented accompanying the
measures to minimize damage from tsunamis and storm surges. As a completion of the new DISCO HI-TEC TAIWAN CO., LTD. (DHT), DISCO’s overseas affiliate
flooding countermeasure, production, product shipment, and building at Chino Plant will office in Taiwan, started its beach cleaning project in 2018. This
inspection areas are located on the upper floor, and to prevent further diversify the risks activity was initiated by employees who enjoy diving and thus
damage due to tsunamis, seawalls and vertical damp proof barriers associated with disasters. Chino Plant wanted to clean up the beaches, which were littered with trash. In
2019, a total of 33 people, DHT employees and their family
members, joined this activity.
What surprised them was the amount of trash and that most of the
trash in the ocean was plastic. Prompted by this experience, they
Creating Disaster-Resistant People ■ Examples of Risk Countermeasures
also started using reusable shopping bags, stopped using plastic
Our employees are obligated to register their
DISCO considers the main point of BCM to be“Everyone being Implementing risk temperature on a daily basis and report when they straws, and integrated other simple eco-friendly behaviors into their
countermeasures in are not feeling well. This enhances our employees’
able to protect themselves.”Thus, we strive to predict risks such health management so that seasonal flu or stomach lives. DHT members and their families cleaning the beach
our daily routines flu will not be brought into the company.
as natural disasters and epidemics, educate our employees, and
Those who have recovered from an infectious disease,
promote activities that encourage employees to be able to Utilization of color-coded such as influenza, those who have been in close contact
Business Continuity Management Seminars Minister’s Commendation for Donation through Corporate Version of Furusato Nozei (Hometown Tax Donation Program)
In line with our desire to contribute to local We received positive feedback from
Due to heavy rain in Western Japan in July 2018, devastated area. In addition, DISCO received a
business and society in a uniquely DISCO way, participants such as,“We gained the knowledge
Kure City, the location of Hiroshima Works, was Minister’s Commendation from the Minister of State
DISCO holds BCM-related seminars for needed to form our own BCP,”and“It helped
significantly affected by sudden flooding and for Regional Revitalization in February 2020 for being
neighboring companies. The first seminars were relieve the vague anxieties I’d had.”
experienced long-term water outages. DISCO worked the first to utilize this program toward recovery and
held in FY2019 in Tokyo, Nagano, and
in cooperation with the city and local government to reconstruction in a disaster area.
Kumamoto, with a total of 58 companies and
deliver drinking water and water for household use to The donation was used for the following purposes:
organizations participating. During these
residents in the area. In addition, DISCO offered a operating temporary ferries and school buses in Kure,
seminars, we shared our BCM know-how through
donation to Kure City utilizing the corporate version providing rental housing for those affected, issuing
specific examples and workshops. Photograph taken during the seminar
of the Furusato Nozei program (Hometown Tax grants for existing-housing acquisition, repairing
Donation Program). This donation was held up as a sightseeing facilities, and holding reconstruction
model case of a company contributing to a events.
Achieving Environmental Corporate Excellence by FY2020 reproduced water covers more than 40% of the water usage volume
for the entire company, including branch offices and regional offices.
Solar power system(Kuwabata Plant)
Reduction of CO 2 Emissions (Recycle ratio in FY 2019: 36%) Because a large amount of clean
water is used in the manufacturing of precision processing tools and
・3.8% reduction in DISCO’s CO2 emissions for business activities by FY2020 compared to FY2010 levels (sales basis). Location Maximum output
equipment, this activity not only reduces the financial impact, but also
Head Office/R&D Center 40 kW
Resource Saving Activities contributes to regional drought management.
Kuwabata Plant 1,200 kW
Furthermore, DISCO proactively adopts solar power generation and
・Elimination of all forms of mottainai from all business activities Kure Plant 315 kW
uses the generated power to conduct business activities, helping us
Elimination of mottainai means not wasting finite and valuable resources such as water, electricity, gas, paper and Chino Plant 140 kW
to contribute to greenhouse gas reduction. (Power generated in FY
waste used or emitted by business activities, and using them wisely, not only subjectively but objectively. DISCO HI-TEC Singapore 75 kW
2019: 1,972 MWh) In addition, DISCO is also working on continued
DISCO HI-TEC EUROPE 39 kW
Pollution Prevention environmental performance improvement, such as making its produc-
Waste water recycling equipment Maximum solar output
tion process efficient and conducting production activities with an
・Continued preservation of zero environmental accidents
awareness for saving resources.
・Forward-looking collection of information regarding hazardous substances and related
requirements, and taking prompt and appropriate action
Conservation of Biodiversity Note: Targets may be revised or amended Expansion of Environmentally Friendly Products
as necessary every fiscal year based
・Contribution to local nature conservation activities on the circumstances. When designing and developing new products, DISCO considers Compared to other processes which require the use of
methods to reduce the environmental burden for each product chemicals, the dry polish process has a much smaller impact on
life cycle. Additionally, we use the Green Product Guideline as the the environment. We currently offer the DP08 series and the
Environmental Transition of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Transition of Waste Volume core tenet of our standards to avoid the use of chemicals or DPEG series dry polishing wheels as part of our product lineup,
Performance Data (1000 t of CO2) (t of CO2/ JPY 1M) (t) (%) materials harmful to the environment or human health. and we promote more environmentally friendly processing
100 0.50 5,000 100
99.9 99.8 methods to our customers.
DISCO engages in CO 2 reduction and Electricity Fossil fuels 99.7 99.8 99.8 99.2 98.5 98.8
99.8 99.4
Precision Processing Equipment
(purchased)
Other Output
resource conservation activities as part of Landfill
its“Environmental Vision.”In recent years,
80 0.40 4,000 Recycle 90 Accessory Equipment
0.39 Recycling rate When purchasing parts and raw materials for our products, based
energy consumption (amount of CO 2
0.34 0.34 0.35 0.35 on the Green Procurement List of DISCO Restricted Substances For accessory equipment, our DWR series lineup, which is
emissions) has increased in proportion to 60
0.31 0.32 0.32 0.32
0.30 3,000 80
prepared in 2003, we preferentially procure raw materials and capable of the production and recycling of DI water for both
the construction of new buildings and 0.28
parts that do not contain 15 hazardous substances, including the dicing and grinding, has been expanded.
increase in human resources. In response,
40 0.20 2,000 70
6 substances specified by the RoHS Directive. In the dicing of devices such as image sensors or other devices
the entire company, including administrative
Although precision processing equipment (or large-scale which use very fine wiring rules, due to the demand for removal
divisions, has started making efforts to
20 0.10 1,000 60 stationery industrial tools) falls outside the scope of the RoHS of particles and high cleanliness level during cleaning, there has
reduce CO2 emissions.
Directive, we consider this to be part of the social responsibility been a tendency towards
In addition, waste volume, which had been
of a corporation, and arrangements for green procurement have increasing DI water
increasing in recent years, started to decrease 0 0.00 0 50
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 (Year) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 (Year) been completed for almost all of our products. consumption. The DWR
in 2019 as a result of activities focused on
Electricity (purchased): Electricity purchased from power companies. Recycle: Reusable, non-buried waste. series circulates and reuses
bringing waste volume down. With the
Fossil fuels: Fuels such as city gas, gasoline, lamp oil, etc. Landfill: Waste to be disposed as landfill.
continued promotion of recycling, the recycling Other: Non-energy such as Freon. *Recycling rate: recycled waste divided by the total amount Precision Processing Tools nearly 100% of the cutting
Output: Total amount of greenhouse gas emission divided of waste disposed wastewater from the dicing
rate has remained high (99% or more). by consolidated net sales
DISCO is also engaged in saw, effectively using a
efforts to reduce the limited supply of water.
8th Green Social Contribution Award environmental burden of our
The Green Social Contribution Award is granted by the Works Kuwabata Plant and through local consumable products. For
Organization for Landscape and Urban Green Infrastructure in “satoyama”(forest) conservation activities. example, we have introduced
recognition of significant contributions to society and the The plant will continue to conduct these
our own unique dry polishing
environment made through sustained corporate greening activities. activities in cooperation with local government in
DISCO received this award for contributions to society through order to provide biologically diverse forests for process as a stress relief process
continuous greening activities on the grounds of Hiroshima the next generation. used to remove damage caused
Hiroshima Works Kuwabata Plant
by backgrinding. DPEG series dry polishing wheel DWR1722
Corporate Governance
DISCO has adopted a corporate auditor and director-based system of Committee”which evaluates the appropriateness of the representative
DISCO Vision corporate governance. The boards consist of four internal board members* directors’management of operations. The committee consists solely of
The DISCO Vision plays the role of a milestone to specifically and six independent board members* (two external directors* and four independent members, ensuring objectivity, fairness, and transparency when
define what we want to be or what we should aim for in ■ DISCO’
s Management Structure external auditors). dismissing a representative director based on the results of an evaluation.
achieving our mission. The board of directors contains a limited number of members (internal Furthermore, DISCO has established a“Basic Policy on Internal Control”
The DISCO Vision was established in 1997 when we started Achievement of members as well as six external members) in order to make prompt corporate designed to maintain and improve internal control. DISCO’s internal control
our activities aiming at 2010. In 2010, when we reached the the Mission decisions. The external directors have the right to vote, ensuring the also aims to comply with laws and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of
Promoting
achievement year, aiming at further evolution, we reviewed our growth
effectiveness of corporate management. The board of auditors is comprised operations in addition to achieving the legal obligation of ensuring reliability of
Operational
progress and established DISCO Vision 2020 for where we want l ity exclusively of external members, ensuring fairness and neutrality of audits. financial reporting. To accelerate the accomplishment of these aims, a team
Management q ua
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to be in the future. op
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io n
Achievement of Vision 2020 By actively implementing an external perspective, we aim to ensure validity dedicated to supervising internal control guides the company in promoting
of
ent
As with the original DISCO Vision, DISCO Vision 2020 provides I m p rov e m
from multiple perspectives and improve the transparency of our corporate activities to internally disseminate the concept and significance of internal
quantitative targets such as sales and profits along with Formulation of Vision 2020 decisions. control and the keypoints regarding the evaluation of internal control, while
2020 Instilling
qualitative targets. In addition, this new Vision defines the goals DISCO has appointed a board of executive officers consisting of three also conducting internal control evaluations and supporting the establishment
e
evolutionary
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ult
DNA
ec members* who make decisions as members of management and are officially of internal control systems for the DISCO Group worldwide.
Review of achievement status
for 2020 from multiple angles. The Element Angle elucidates of Vision 2010
rat
rpo
2011
responsible for the continued improvement of management operations.
co
what the corporation is based on its main elements, such as the *As of May 31,2020
ing
business, organization and human resources, while the DISCO Vision 2010 Furthermore, the company president supervises and directs the board of ■ Corporate Governance Model Diagram
Enh
2010
Stakeholder Angle focuses on the relationship between DISCO The formulation of executive officers, and the board of directors oversees the board of executive
Shareholders Meeting
DISCO Values started
and our predominant stakeholders. Organizational officers.
1995 Representative Director
Management
In 2020, the last year of DISCO Vision 2020, DISCO will A“Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee”has been Evaluation Committee
Accounting Board of Directors Board of Corporate Auditors
accelerate activities for achieving further evolution in order to established as an advisory body to the Board of Directors. The committee Auditor Nomination and
realize the high goal that has been set. consists of the President, Outside Directors, Outside Corporate Auditors, and Compensation
Advisory Committee
Former Directors, and discusses and reports on member appointments and Chief Executive Officer
Pilot Committee
dismissals and compensation for each candidate for the Board of Directors
Executive Committee
and company executive officers. In addition, they provide advice regarding Corporate Risk Management Committee
Internal Audit Office
Corporate Environment Committee
appointment and dismissal for candidate for auditor, as well as compensation.
Will Accounting Since fiscal 2018, DISCO has appointed a“Representative Director Evaluation Head Office, Regional Offices, Group Companies
Will Accounting, which is a unique managerial accounting system, through commands or orders, because all tasks are offered by
was implemented in 2003. With Department Will accounting, supervisors, coworkers, or members of other departments, who
prices are set for all items related to jobs (including income also establish the price.
Corporate Ethics ■ Ethics System
Consultations Legal
generated through internal jobs and expenditures such as labor The development of Personal Will improves job satisfaction and DISCO’s Code of Ethics has been established due to our strong and proposals Department Ethics Manager
and equipment costs) using Will price values. Each department performance, accelerates the speed of decision making, and d es i r e no t o nl y t o o b ey t he l aw , b ut al s o t o never b eco m e Consultations
Members
Allegations Superior
and proposals
utilizes this system to manage their own income and expenditures. eventually leads to increased productivity. involved in matters considered to be unethical by society at Internal points
Employee in the Human
Resources Department or
of contact
Since 2011, the managerial accounting system was expanded to DISCO will continue enhancing organizational management by large. The Code of Ethics clarifies what must not be done from an Hiroshima/Nagano Works
Administration Department,
individual employees as Personal Will. Using these systems, tasks utilizing Will Accounting in the future. ethical standpoint. The Code is explained and distributed to all and appointed by the director
in charge of ethics
are chosen and performed by means of employees’intentions, not employees, and all employees are obligated to follow the Code Allegations Director of Ethics President
in all activities and in their everyday behavior. In order to assess Consultations and proposals Pilot 1 Members
whether our approach to ethics has been fully embedded in the ● Questions regarding the content of the Code of Ethics
Corporate
Consultations when an employee faces a difficult
Auditors
●
《Asia》
● Head Office
■ Manufacturing plant
DISCO Corporation
● Head office of overseas affiliate DAIICHI COMPONENTS, LTD.
■ Branch/Affiliate Office
DISCO HI-TEC(SINGAPORE)PTE LTD
▲ Agent
DISCO HI-TEC(THAILAND)CO., LTD.
DISCO HI-TEC(MALAYSIA)SDN. BHD.
DISCO HI-TEC CHINA CO., LTD.
DISCO HI-TEC TAIWAN CO., LTD.
Financial Status (Consolidated) Employment Status (Consolidated)
DISCO HI-TEC(VIETNAM)CO., LTD.
■ Changes in Sales/Ordinary Income ■ Distribution of Sales by Region ■ Changes in Number of Employees ■ Distribution of Employees by Region DISCO HI-TEC PHILIPPINES, INC.
Net sales Ordinary income (people)
DISCO HI-TEC KOREA Corporation
6,000
(Millions of yen) 167,364 2.0
■ Sendai 160,000 2.1
147,500 5,227 《North America》
141,083
4,950
140,000 134,204 6.9 Asia 5,000 Japan
127,850
7.1 DISCO HI-TEC AMERICA, INC.
■ Chino
Japan Asia
120,000
Europe 4,480
16.3 Europe
Osaka 100,000
4,500 《Europe》
■ ■ ● Tokyo 15.4
U.S.
4,161
U.S.
4,043
Hiroshima
80,000 (%)
4,000
(%) DISCO HI-TEC EUROPE GmbH
70.6
60,000 52,690
79.6 DISCO HI-TEC FRANCE SARL
■ Kumamoto 40,000 30,690 31,726 38,974 38,314
3,500
DISCO HI-TEC U.K. LTD.
20,000
0 3,000
DISCO HI-TEC MOROCCO SARL
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 (FY) 16/3 17/3 18/3 19/3 20/3
DISCO Timeline
1937 1956 1974 1977 1978 1982 1984 1995 1997 1999 2002 2004 2008 2011 2012 2013 2016 2018 2019 2020
Completion of the Name change to Developed the PS company acquired Developed Developed the DWR1720, BCMS International New building Realized high-speed Chino Plant, Nagano Developed and published Completion of Building
first ultra-thin resinoid DISCO ABRASIVE NBC-ZH, a hub blade product quality the DFL7160, a deionized water recycling Standard ISO22301: in Germany production of SiC wafers Works established (April) the JSA standards and B at Chino Plant
abrasive wheel in Japan. SYSTEMS, LTD. management system a laser saw used unit for dicing saws that 2012 certification completed and significant reduction specification,“Employee
This is used in the slit ISO 9001 for 300 mm wafers produces no wastewater obtained (Head office/ in material loss Satisfaction Standards
nibs of fountain pens R&D center, Kuwabata Developed KABRA® process- JSA-S1001”
Plant and Kure Plant) new laser slicing technology
■ Net Sales ■ R&D Expenses ■ Capital Expenditures Net Income Margin 18.1% 18.0% 22.2% 19.5% 19.6%
100 Millions yen 4-year accumulated ordinary income margin 19.1% 21.6% 25.5% 26.7% 27.4%
100 Millions yen 100 Millions yen (Oku yen)
(Oku yen) 1,673 (Oku yen) 280 ROE 14.5% 13.9% 19.3% 13.6% 12.7%
160 154 159 259
1,600 151
1,475 146 Equity Ratio 80.4% 79.9% 79.7% 84.8% 82.2%
1,410 240
1,342 134
1,278
1,200 120 200
160 153
0 0 0
’16/3 ’17/3 ’18/3 ’19/3 ’20/3 ’16/3 ’17/3 ’18/3 ’19/3 ’20/3 ’16/3 ’17/3 ’18/3 ’19/3 ’20/3
■ Consolidated Balance Sheets ■ Consolidated Statements of Income ■ Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Millions of yen) (Millions of yen) (Millions of yen)
Current assets Current liabilities Cost of sales 60,589 56,290 Profit before income taxes 38,256 38,277
Gross profit 86,910 84,792 Depreciation 6,095 6,612
Cash and deposits 91,380 87,909 Notes and accounts payable-trade 3,368 5,726
Selling, general and administrative expenses 48,264 48,341 Decrease (increase) in trade receivables 8,695 (5,202)
Notes and accounts receivable-trade 34,900 25,614 Electronically recorded obligations-operating 13,178 10,301
Operating profit 38,645 36,451 Decrease (increase) in inventories (3,744) (33)
Merchandise and finished goods 6,940 17,318 Income taxes payable 1,782 3,509
Non-operating income Increase (decrease) in trade payables (3,785) (466)
Work in process 12,585 14,373 Provision for bonuses 7,790 9,861 Interest income 93 68 Income taxes (paid) refund (17,204)(5,425)
Raw materials and supplies 19,066 18,677 Provision for directors' bonuses 177 131 Share of profit of entities accounted for using equity method 293 698 Other (1,001)(2,461)
Other 4,979 6,153 Provision for product warranties 453 338 Foreign exchange gains - 833 Cash flows from investing activities (25,660)
(14,513)
Allowance for doubtful accounts (57) (56) Asset retirement obligations 27 25 Rental income 63 71 (24,868)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment(14,436)
Total current assets 169,795 169,990 Other 10,838 17,009 Subsidy income 490 374 Cash flows from financing activities (10,580)
(12,982)
Other 215 226 Cash dividends paid (10,741)
(13,001)
Non-current assets Total current liabilities 37,616 46,905
Total non-operating income 1,156 1,972 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (193)(5,568)
Property, plant and equipment Non-current liabilities
Non-operating expenses Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 85,545 85,351
Buildings and structures, net 45,584 47,334 Asset retirement obligations 207 280
Sales discounts 52 51 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 85,351 79,782
Machinery, equipment and vehicles, net 8,630 8,672 Other 247 249 Foreign exchange losses 751 -
Tools, furniture and fixtures, net 787 755 Total non-current liabilities 454 529 Depreciation 9 46
Land 14,610 14,855 Total liabilities 38,071 47,435 Other 14 12
Construction in progress 7,256 21,796 Net assets Total non-operating expenses 828 110
Ordinary profit 38,974 38,314
Total property, plant and equipment 76,868 93,415 Shareholders' equity
Extraordinary income
Intangible assets 400 319 Capital stock 20,663 20,793
Gain on sales of non-current assets 19 1
Investments and other assets Capital surplus 22,651 22,781
Gain on reversal of share acquisition rights 2 0
Investment securities 2,875 2,107 Retained earnings 173,739 181,239
Insurance claim income 208 -
Deferred tax assets 4,122 5,052 Treasury shares (25) (29) Gain on sales of shares of subsidiaries and associates - 268
Net defined benefit asset 821 910 Total shareholders' equity 217,029 224,785 Total extraordinary income 229 271
Other 3,314 2,546 Accumulated other comprehensive income Extraordinary losses
Allowance for doubtful accounts (17) (16) Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities 476 368 Loss on sales and retirement of non-current assets 63 70
Impairment loss 58 -
Total investments and other assets 11,116 10,599 Foreign currency translation adjustment 1,320 366
Loss on valuation of investment securities 0 -
Total non-current assets 88,384 104,334 Remeasurements of defined benefit plans 26 18
Extra retirement payments 88 51
Total assets 258,180 274,325 Total accumulated other comprehensive income 1,823 754
Loss on disaster 533 -
Share acquisition rights 1,108 1,212 Demolition cost 202 186
Non-controlling interests 148 138 Total extraordinary losses 946 308
Total net assets 220,109 226,890 Profit before income taxes 38,256 38,277
Total liabilities and net assets 258,180 274,325 Income taxes - current 9,355 7,656
Income taxes - deferred 36 2,916
Total income taxes 9,392 10,572
Profit 28,864 27,704
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests 40 50
Profit attributable to owners of parent 28,824 27,653
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