Kyoto, Japan – February 14, 2025 – SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd. has decided to establish a new R&D site outside Japan with the aim of reinforcing its product competitiveness in the semiconductor production equipment business.

SCREEN regards the period of the current medium-term management plan, Value Up Further 2026, as a phase of investment to build a robust business foundation for new growth with the aim of achieving the Management Grand Design targets for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2033 of 1 trillion yen or more in net sales and an operating margin of 20% or above.

In line with this approach, SCREEN has decided to establish an overseas R&D site with the aim of reinforcing its elemental technology and product development capabilities in the semiconductor production equipment business. By doing so, SCREEN aims to maximize synergies with the R&D divisions at the Hikone Site and promote joint projects with clients as well as collaboration with research institutes and business partners. The new site is expected to entail a total capital expenditure of around 11.0 billion yen as investment in growth.*

This investment will enable the evaluation of characteristics of cutting-edge devices, which is expected to reduce development times for elemental and equipment technologies in the area of cleaning as well as annealing, advanced packaging, and other leading-edge technological areas while reinforcing product competitiveness and increasing value added.

SCREEN will continue working to enhance its corporate value through efforts to further expand its semiconductor production equipment market share, increase profitability, and strengthen competitiveness.

■  This announcement is intended to provide prompt disclosure of the decision to establish a development site; further details will be announced as they are decided.

* The amount of capital expenditure in the fiscal years ending March 31, 2026 and 2027, within the period of the current medium-term management plan. Does not include other operating expenses.

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