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Hamamatsu Photonics | Sustainability Performance

https://www.hamamatsu.com/eu/en/product/optical-components.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1464290548&gbraid=0AAAAADsz0KfbYaSo1dvD7lbqBPOeqvPMh&gclid=CjwKCAiAt8bIBhBpEiwAzH1w6S67CC5DHFHSmaTlh3RSs6kp4REdHBXXEPJo6NCoh7AR3WsS7PWMVhoC6_YQAvD_BwE
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A Japanese manufacturer of optical sensors, photonics devices, and imaging technologies.

1953

Germany

5,001 - 10,000 employees

Semiconductors

$1B - 10B in revenue

$100M - 500M in profitability

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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark

#10017
Overall
#435
in Germany
#155
in Semiconductors

Sustainability Maturity

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Industry Rank

111 out of 197

Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste managementWater managementAir and land impactNature and biodiversityNature riskClimate risk
Social
Diversity and inclusionPay gapsExternalities
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TargetsSDG ImpactESG scores and exclusionsB-corp & CDP
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Renewable energy

32% 2024
Aligned

Waste generated

1.2K tonnes, 2024
Aligned

Female engagement

32% 2024
Aligned

Externalities

3.3M $, 2025
Aligned

Market cap

101.9T $, 2026▲29.4% YoY

Revenue

1.4B $, 2025▲3.8% YoY

R&D intensity

8.7% 2025

Renewable energy

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32%2024

Industry rank: 26 out of 197


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Industry rank: 26 out of 197

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Industry rank: Beyond Top 100


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Industry rank: Beyond Top 100

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Female engagement

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25
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75
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Waste

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1.2K2024

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Controversy level


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  • Hamamatsu Photonics KK, Japanese major photonics components/photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) manufacturer (CERN, Kamiokande/SuperKamiokande supplier), has faced multiple international customer warranty claims at major scientific research customer sites following the contested 2024 sustained share price volatility amid Asian photonics customer demand normalization, plus periodic Japanese FSA enforcement scrutiny affecting institutional shareholders.
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Climate risk

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63High
$198.1Mestimated revenue at risk
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Market cap

101.9T $, 2026▲29.4% YoY

Revenue

1.4B $, FY2025▲3.8% YoY

EBITDA

146.3M $, FY2025▼9.1% YoY

Operating margin

8% Industry: 8▼106.6% YoY

Revenue & EBITDA

$1.4BFY2025 revenue

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Free cashflow

3.8M 2025▼1417.4% YoY

Capex

248.8M 2025▲20.7% YoY

Debt/equity ratio

0.2 Industry: 0▼NaN% YoY

R&D intensity

8.7%FY2025

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Return on invested capital

4.0%FY2026

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Analyst revenue estimates & actuals


Analyst consensus vs actuals
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Actual revenue
Consensus estimates
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1.5

▲ 98232.6%

2023

1.4

▲ 147973.2%

2024

1.4

▼ 0.3%

2025

308.3

2030

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17%
Independent Directors

4 out of 23 incl. management

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SBTi targets and commitments

TargetStatusTemperature alignmentYear
Near-term targetTargets setWell-below 2°CFY2031
Long-term targetNot disclosed--
Net-zeroNot disclosed--
Business Ambition 1.5°CNot disclosed--

Target details

Hamamatsu Photonics K. K. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 30% by FY2031 from a FY2019 base year. Hamamatsu Photonics K. K. also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 emissions from use of sold products 15% within the same timeframe. Hamamatsu Photonics K. K. further commits that 76% of its suppliers by spend covering purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by FY2026.

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Overall score

80

Environment

99

Social

99

Governance

43

Exclusion screening

Adult content

Not available

Alcoholic

Not available

Animal testing

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Firearms

Not available

Tobacco

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Gambling

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Nuclear

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CDP Scores


Climate Score

B

Water Score

B

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B

B-

C

C-

D

D-

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SDG impact

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Reporting

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Not committed to key sustainability initiatives

Sustainability employees


Total sustainability employees

1


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