The Shimadzu Group have posted net sales of 241,255 million Yen for the 9 months ended December 31st 2015. This is an 11.7% increase on the same period last year. Operating income increased by 50% to 22,245 million Yen and net income increased by 45% to 15,270 million Yen.
Shimadzu’s business covers several sectors; Analytical and Measuring Instruments, Medical Systems, Aircraft Equipment and Industrial Machinery. But it is the Analytical and Measuring Instruments Division that accounts for the lions share of the business. In this area, revenues grew by 13% to 148,078 million Yen equating to 61% of Group revenues.