Ink sales drop despite hardware gains

Ink sales drop despite hardware gains

Epson posts mixed results as tariff threats and strong yen unsettle markets. Seiko Epson reported overall first-quarter revenue of ¥320.9 billion (approximately $2.22 billion/ €2.04 billion), down 4.7% year-on-year, as foreign exchange headwinds and softer demand in...
Print pains, digital hopes rise

Print pains, digital hopes rise

Tariffs, losses and Lexmark deal shape Xerox’s turbulent second quarter landscape. Xerox reported a second-quarter adjusted loss of $0.64 (€0.59) per share as revenues declined slightly to $1.58 billion (€1.45 billion), weighed down by weaker demand in its core print...
Konica Minolta profits rebound strongly

Konica Minolta profits rebound strongly

Japanese group posts turnaround as cost cuts and share sales boost bottom line. Konica Minolta delivered a marked turnaround in its first-quarter earnings, posting an operating profit of ¥10.1 billion ($70 million/ €65 million), reversing a ¥1.8 billion ($12.5...
Ink sales drop despite hardware gains

Kyocera profit rises despite headwinds

Kyocera reported a modest rise in quarterly profit despite a drop in revenue, as cost-cutting and asset sales helped offset weaker demand and the impact of a stronger yen. Net profit attributable to shareholders rose 0.9% to ¥37.1 billion ($239 million/ €219 million)...
Print pains, digital hopes rise

Canon cuts forecast amid tariffs

Japanese group trims outlook as yen strengthens and US tariffs bite into profits. Canon has lowered its full-year earnings forecast, citing the strengthening yen and mounting pressure from US tariffs, despite continued momentum in its imaging and medical divisions....