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28.8%
34.3%
2.4%
25.7%
8.8%
Share of
Consolidated Sales
(FY2007)
Sales Results
(Millions of yen)
Review of FY2007
07
393,141 1,152,663
107,243
1,537,511 1,290,788
03
1,089,312 1,081,995
249,732 653,540
123,493
04
1,149,914 1,120,972
316,821 763,079
117,067
05
1,244,906 1,153,240
372,604 879,186
104,255
06
423,807 1,041,865
106,754
1,398,408 1,185,925
Sales were ¥1,290.8 billion, up 8.8% year on year, with sales of
color MFDs strong in every region. In Europe, the Americas, and
Asia and Oceania, Canon’s color equipment sales grew more than
20% on a unit basis. Energy-efficient models in the Company’s
monochrome series also contributed to results. Canon entered the
commercial printing industry in earnest through the launch of the
imagePRESS C7000VP digital color printing press, which promptly
attracted high market praise.
Sales increased 9.9% to ¥1,537.5 billion. In LBPs, demand for color
and monochrome low-end machines grew. Canon increased its
results on a unit and revenue basis by approximately 20% and
10.5%, respectively. At the same time, the Company enjoyed
steady growth in sales of consumable supplies. Sales of inkjet
printers climbed 9.2% year on year. Despite the continued decline
in unit SFP sales, results were supported by the substantial surge in
unit MFP sales. In the period under review, sales of consumable
supplies also increased steadily.
Sales increased 0.5% to ¥107.2 billion. Sales of document scanners
increased in line with the growing trend toward digitalized
documents and market expansion. Calculators maintained high rates
of growth throughout Asia, excluding Japan. In 2007, Canon
commenced sales of electronic dictionaries in Korea. Coupled with
the release of high-value-added electronic dictionary models in
Japan, sales in this product category increased steadily.
Sales increased 10.6% to ¥1,152.7 billion and included a 17%
increase in unit sales of digital cameras. Buoyed by the introduction
of beginner and mid-level models, sales of digital SLR cameras
climbed steadily. In the period under review, Canon successfully
increased its market share in compact digital cameras. The
Company also experienced sound growth in digital video cameras
and other products.
Sales were ¥393.1 billion, down 7.2%. Sales of exposure equipment
for LCDs decreased due to weak capital investment by LCD panel
manufacturers, while semiconductor exposure equipment were
essentially on par with the previous year. Canon launched the dry
ArF scanning stepper FPA-7000AS5, and the immersion lithography
scanning stepper FPA-7000AS7, building a foundation for future sales
growth. Incorporating a review of manufacturing and assembly
methods, the MPAsp-H700 LCD exposure equipment generated
significant praise from the market.
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