Printer sales surge lifts Sharp

Printer sales surge lifts Sharp

Sharp returned to profit in 2024, but 2025 outlook slashed amid weak demand. Sharp Corporation reported a return to profitability in fiscal 2024 but cut its forecast for the current year, as weakening demand and a steep decline in device sales weighed on its outlook....
Restructuring drives Toshiba Tec recovery

Restructuring drives Toshiba Tec recovery

Toshiba Tec reported a modest revenue increase and a return to profitability for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2025, supported by strong overseas demand for POS systems and strategic business divestments. Net sales rose 5% year-on-year to ¥577 billion ($3.7 billion/...
Brother delivers record-breaking results

Brother delivers record-breaking results

Brother Industries has posted record sales for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2025, but warned of a tougher year ahead as US tariffs and currency shifts weigh on its outlook. The Japanese electronics and printer maker reported sales of ¥876.6 billion ($5.6 billion/...
Oki forecasts dip as demand ebbs

Oki forecasts dip as demand ebbs

The company posted solid 2024 gains but warns of 2025 slowdown. Oki Electric Industry has posted a third consecutive year of revenue growth, with net sales for the year ending March 2025 rising 7% to ¥452.5 bilion ($2.9 billion/ €2.7 billion), the company’s highest...
Ricoh acquires Go2neXt

Ricoh acquires Go2neXt

Ricoh Company, Ltd. announced it has completed the acquisition of Go2neXt, a Brazilian workplace services provider that offers IT services and AV solutions in the Latin America region. This acquisition enables Ricoh to provide enriched workplace products and services...