U.S. Tariff on China-Made Printer and Copier Parts Start Today
The U.S. government had announced the tariff on June 15th, initially targeting some $50 billion worth of goods.
Financial News / Imaging Supplies / Inkjet / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published July 6, 2018 · Last modified July 11, 2018
The U.S. government had announced the tariff on June 15th, initially targeting some $50 billion worth of goods.
Financial News / News / Sharp / Toshiba
by Kathleen Wirth · Published July 2, 2018 · Last modified July 9, 2018
Citing current U.S.-China trade tensions, Sharp Corporation of Osaka, Japan, has cancelled its bid to raise capital by selling new......
by Kathleen Wirth · Published June 1, 2018 · Last modified June 5, 2018
The Bain-led consortium includes Apple Inc., SK Hynix, Dell, Seagate Technology, and Kingston Technology.
As for the A3 copier/MFP business, HP’s CEO noted that “we continue to on-board new partners and gain year-over-year share. This business is strategic to us given the higher attach rates of supplies and services.”
Featured Posts / Financial News / HP
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 29, 2018 · Last modified May 30, 2018
HP Inc. CEO and President Dion Weisler commented: “We delivered another quarter of double-digit year-over-year revenue and profit growth, strong EPS (earnings per share) and impressive free cash flow and performed well across segments and regions.”
Brother / Canon / Commercial & Production Printing / Document Scanning / Financial News / Fuji Xerox / HP / Inkjet / Large Format / Legal Proceedings / Patent-Infringement / Sharp / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 18, 2018 · Last modified May 24, 2018
Although Fujifilm of Japan clearly isn’t happy that Xerox has called off the merger deal, there’s a good case to......
Toshiba’s memory-chip business brought in about 90 percent of Toshiba’s operating profit for the first six months of its fiscal year.
Financial News / Konica Minolta / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 14, 2018 · Last modified May 17, 2018
In the company’s Office Business group, in addition to strong sales of color copier/MFPs in North America, sales in China grew significantly.
Financial News / News / Toshiba
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 11, 2018 · Last modified May 15, 2018
Toshiba Tec’s other business group, its Retail Solutions group, recorded net sales of 324.5 billion yen, up 3.7 percent versus the previous fiscal year, and operating income of 17.3 billion yen, up 6.0 percent versus the previous fiscal year.
Commercial & Production Printing / Eastman Kodak / Financial News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 10, 2018
Kodak CEO Jeff Clarke commented: “Kodak had continued strong performance in SONORA Process-Free Plates, FLEXCEL NX Packaging and PROSPER Inkjet annuities. We are on plan to deliver full-year revenue and Operational EBITDA performance within the expected guidance range.”
Financial News / News / Nuance
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 10, 2018 · Last modified May 15, 2018
Nuance CEO Mark Benjamin commented: “In just a few weeks, my conviction about the potential of this company has been affirmed. There is real momentum in the core business, making it an exciting opportunity to step in at this pivotal moment.”
Brother noted: “Due to the effects of lower corporate taxes in the U.S. and other factors, record high profits are forecast.”
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 8, 2018 · Last modified May 15, 2018
OKI is forecasting increases in net sales, operating income, and income, for its current fiscal year that will end in March 2019.
Acquisitions / Canon / Electronics for Imaging / Epson / Financial News / Fuji Xerox / HP / Konica Minolta / Mergers & Acquisitions / Patent-Infringement / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 4, 2018 · Last modified May 9, 2018
A private-equity deal may also be in the works: on May 2nd Reuters reported that buy-out firm Appollo Global is approaching Xerox with possible acquisition in mind. Meanwhile, Fujifilm said it will appeal the court order blocking the deal.
Electronics For Imaging (EFI) today reported results for first-quarter 2018, reporting “record” first-quarter revenue of $239.9 million, up 5 percent compared......
Financial News / Fuji Xerox / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 3, 2018 · Last modified October 29, 2019
Because of Xerox’s announcement this week that its CEO and six Xerox board members will be stepping down under its pending Director Appointment, Nomination and Settlement Agreement with Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason, Xerox is not releasing a financial forecast.
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