Nikon Corporation (NKN)

Overview

Nikon Corporation is a globally renowned manufacturer and distributor of optical instruments, with a comprehensive portfolio that extends across various segments including Imaging Products, Precision Equipment, Healthcare, Components, and Industrial Equipment among others. Founded in 1917 and headquartered in Minato, Japan, Nikon has established a significant presence not just in its home country but across North America, Europe, China, Thailand, and other international markets. The company’s operations are diversified across different business units, each specializing in specific products and services ranging from digital imaging and precision equipment to healthcare solutions and industrial measurement tools.

Products and Services

Imaging Products Business: This segment delivers digital Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras, compact digital cameras, and interchangeable camera lenses, catering to professional photographers and photography enthusiasts alike.

Precision Equipment Business: Offers Flat Panel Display (FPD) lithography systems and semiconductor lithography systems, serving the manufacturing needs of the high-tech industry, particularly in the production of semiconductors and flat panel displays.

Healthcare Business: Provides an array of biomedical products including biological microscopes, cell culture observation systems, and ultra-wide field retinal imaging devices. Additionally, it offers products and services in the contract cell development and manufacturing field, supporting advancements in medical and life sciences.

Components Business: Focuses on supplying optical components, optical parts, encoders, and material processing products. This segment also deals with Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV)-related components, space-related solutions, and photomask substrates for flat panel displays, underlining Nikon’s contribution to precision engineering and manufacturing.

Industrial Equipment and Others: Nikon’s industrial offerings include microscopes, non-contact 3D metrology systems, measuring instruments, X-ray/Computed Tomography (CT) inspection systems, and surveying instruments. Beyond hardware, the company also engages in the sale of used equipment, maintenance services for lithography systems, and the sale and service of cameras, microscopes, measuring instruments, and X-ray inspection equipment. Moreover, it is involved in software development and support, showing Nikon’s versatility across several industrial applications.

Additionally, Nikon is involved in a variety of ancillary activities including procurement, logistics, welfare activities, and the development, manufacturing, and testing services for eyeglasses and lenses. It also undertakes the assembly of camera units, demonstrating the company’s expansive range of operations and services.