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Lasertec Corporation
2-10-1 Shin-yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama
(Code 6920 / Tokyo Stock Exchange, 1st Section)

Revision to Forecast of Consolidated Operating Results Yokohama, January 23, 2015 - Lasertec Corporation today announced a revision to the forecast of consolidated operating results of the first 6 months of the fiscal year ending June 2015, last updated on August 8, 2014, in view of current situations surrounding the company's business operations.

Revised Forecast of Consolidated Operating Results

Revision to the forecast for the first 6 months of the fiscal year ending June 2015 (July 1, 2014 through
June 30, 2015)

In millions of yen (unless otherwise noted)

Net sales

Operating

income

Ordinary

income

Net income

Net income per

share (yen)

Last forecast (A)

5,600

500

500

300

13.31

New forecast as of this annoucement (B)

6,179

1,751

1,775

1,182

52.44

Change (B-A)

579

1,251

1,275

882

Percentage of change (%)

10.4

250.2

255.1

294.0

Reference

Results of the same period last fiscal year (ended June 2014)

5,476

846

922

609

27.02

Reason for the revision

Our new forecast for the net sales for the 6 months of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, is 6,179 million yen (an increase of 579 million yen from the previous forecast) as a result of increased export
sales due to foreign exchange gains as well as of expedited sales of some products previously expected for later periods. As for operating income, we now forecast an operating profit of 1,751 million yen (an increase of 1,251 million yen from the previous forecast) as a result of increased sales (particularly of export sales denominated in foreign currency), product mix changes and reduced fixed costs. For the
same reason and due to foreign exchange gains, we now forecast an ordinary profit of 1,775 million yen (an increase of 1,275 million yen from the previous forecast) and a net profit of 1,182 million yen (an increase of 882 million yen from the previous forecast).
Our forecast concerning the results of the full year ending June 30, 2015, and dividends are still in review. We are planning to update our forecast upon announcement of the result of the first 6 months, which is scheduled for January 30, 2015.
(Note) The forecast of financial results provided in this release is based on information available to the management at the time of announcement and on assumptions it has judged to be reasonable. Actual results may differ materially from the forecast due to various factors.

Contact for Inquiries:

Shu Uchiyama
Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: +81-45-478-7111 http://www.lasertec.co.jp

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