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We’ve just finished reporting on the latest financial reports from office copier/MFP OEMs, and there was one recurring theme: most are getting hammered by soaring computer memory-chip costs…
Although Brother was affected by soaring parts and materials prices, profit increased significantly due to price adjustments and a U.S. tariff refund, and sales revenue also increased significantly due to strong performance in the Printing and Solutions business.
On November 9th, Sharp Corporation of Japan reported financial results for its second quarter and the first six months (first......
As a privately held company that was delisted in 2023, Toshiba Corporation, free from shareholder activist struggles and other pressures, again reported excellent financial results…
We’ve just finished reporting on the latest financial reports from office copier/MFP OEMs, and there was one recurring theme: most are getting hammered by soaring computer memory-chip costs…
On November 11th, Konica Minolta of Japan reported it’s signed a 20-year, fixed-price Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with Ricoh Leasing…
Although Brother was affected by soaring parts and materials prices, profit increased significantly due to price adjustments and a U.S. tariff refund, and sales revenue also increased significantly due to strong performance in the Printing and Solutions business.
On November 9th, Sharp Corporation of Japan reported financial results for its second quarter and the first six months (first......
Featured Posts / Financial News / Fujfilm / Fujifilm Business Innovation / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published November 10, 2026
Business Innovation business reports lower sales to Europe and the America, and rising raw material costs.
Company said it mitigated rising semiconductor memory costs through procurement and production efforts and price increases.
Enhanced supply chain security reduces risks associated with maliciously tainted or counterfeit components and software.
Moving the copier/MFP industry away from high-frequency service interventions fundamentally changes an OEM’s balance sheet. For Xerox, the strategic financial benefits are clear: lower service overhead equals less technician time and fewer parts shipped.
On November 4th, Seiko Epson reported financial results for its second quarter, which ended on September 31, 2026. Second-quarter net......
Featured Posts / Financial News / Konica Minolta / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published November 5, 2026
For Digital Workplace business, higher procurement costs for components such as semiconductors and electronic parts were offset by a U.S. tariff refund – but which in turn was offset by higher SGA expenses.
New AI-powered image-enhancement solutions said to provide “professional print quality every time, made easy with AI.”
by Kathleen Wirth · Published November 4, 2026 · Last modified November 6, 2026
HP Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed…
Company focusing on superior machine reliability and service. Its new 9-Series, for instance, has about 500 fewer parts than the externally sourced generation it replaces.
Document Solutions business also reports sharp increases for first half, second quarter.
Xerox is aggressively using Lexmark to gain market share and reduce costs, and by halting dividends, is storing up capital to survive its number-one priority of withstanding its upcoming 2028-2029 debt maturities. Will the strategy work is the big question.
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