Canon reported record first-quarter sales

Canon reported record first-quarter sales

Canon reported record first-quarter sales and operating profit but warned that new US tariffs could dent full-year performance. The Tokyo-listed company said on Thursday that net sales for the three months to March rose 7.1% year-on-year to ¥1.06 trillion ($6.8...
Canon reported record first-quarter sales

Ninestar rebounds but faces lawsuit

Ninestar, the Chinese printing and chip manufacturer that owns Lexmark and Apex, has posted a strong return to profitability for 2024, reversing last year’s multibillion-yuan loss. The group reported a net profit of RMB 815 million ($112 million/ €105 million), a...
Canon reported record first-quarter sales

Böttcher defies downturn with 21% Q1 sales surge

German office supplies group sees record growth but warns on rising insolvencies. Böttcher AG, the German office supplies specialist, reported a 21% rise in first-quarter sales to €256.5 million ($279.93 million), defying wider economic uncertainty in Germany’s...
Planet Image profits rise despite margin squeeze

Planet Image profits rise despite margin squeeze

Planet Image, the company that owns printer supplies firm Aster Graphics, sees revenue growth, but profit margins shrink amid pricing pressure. Planet Image International (YIBO) reported flat annual revenues but a decline in profitability for the full year 2024....
Ninestar bounces back from losses

Ninestar bounces back from losses

The company forecasts strong rebound in FY2024 after turbulent 2023 performance. Ninestar has posted a sharp turnaround in its 2024 results, delivering a net profit of ¥764 million ($106 million/ €98 million) following a loss of ¥6.19 billion ($860 million/ €795...