With the power of the semiconductor laser, "I can't" becomes "I can".
Contents
Financial Results for FY2021-Q2
Semiconductor Laser Devices
Laser Retinal Projection
Further Growth Upside Expected
ESG Initiatives
What was once thought to be impossible is now a reality;
we have become the only company in the world
to successfully mass produce Quantum Dot LASERs.
Our laser technology will enable
dramatic improvements in our ability to process information, support visually impaired people, prevent eye diseases,
and enhance vision, continually pushing the boundaries of human possibility.
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Financial Results for FY2021-Q2
Financial Results Highlights for FY2021-Q2 vs FY2020-Q2
61% Sales Growth
Orders increased for the laser device business in DFB lasers for high-precision processing, compact visible lasers for biosensors, high-power lasers for sensors, and NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering). The laser eyewear (LEW) business also increased due to sales to financial institutions.
115 Million JPY Operating Loss Improved
Operating loss improved due to an increase in sales and a reduction in depreciation and development costs. Laser device (LD) business achieved the operating profit in the 1st half of the year for the first time since the establishment.
320 Million JPY Quarterly Net Loss Improved
The same period of the previous year recorded an impairment loss on fixed assets of 161 million yen in the laser eyewear business, and net loss improved in the current year.
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Financial Result Highlights for FY2021-Q2 vs FY2020-Q2
Sales Growth and Operating Loss Improved
61% sales growth driven by both businesses. LD business achieved the first operating profit in the 1st half of the year since the establishment, and operating loss improved by 115 million JPY.
Performance Summary
FY2021
FY2020
(Million JPY)
YOY
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Sales
547
339
+61%
(＋207)
(LD)
513
325
+58%
(LEW)
33
14
+131%
Operating Profit
△276
△392
+115
or Loss (△)
(LD)
6
△54
+60
(LEW)
△138
△226
+88
Ordinary Loss (△)
△276
△419
+143
Quarterly
△260
△581
+320
Net Loss (△)
Sales by Product Group
(Million JPY)
FY2021
FY2020
YOY
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
DFB Laser
161
125
+29%
Compact Visible Laser
71
37
+92%
High-Power Laser
146
91
+60%
Quantum Dot Laser
54
63
-14%
NRE
79
4
+1875%
Others
0
2
-100%
LD Total
513
325
+58%
LEW Total
33
14
+136%
Grand Total
547
339
+61%
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QD Laser Inc is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of products using laser technology. The Company operates through two business segments. The Laser Device segment manufactures and sells high-performance semiconductor lasers and wafers for communications and industry using gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrates as a platform. The Laser Eyewear segment manufactures and sells retinal scanning laser eyewear. The main products include 1240-1310 nanometers (nm) quantum dot lasers, quantum dot lasers for silicon photonics, DFB lasers for 1030-1180nm material processing and sensors, epitaxial wafers on GaAs substrates, and small visible lasers at 532-594nm and others.
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