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Oki revenue surges despite EMS woes

Oki revenue surges despite EMS woes

Japanese manufacturer posts strong sales growth, but Electronics Manufacturing Services division struggles. Oki Electric Industry reported an increase in revenue for the third quarter, as robust demand for enterprise and public solutions offset a downturn in its...
Sharp profits surge despite sales fall

Sharp profits surge despite sales fall

Electronics giant posts eightfold rise in operating profit amid restructuring drive. Sharp Corporation reported a sharp increase in operating profit despite a decline in overall revenue, as cost-cutting measures and restructuring efforts bore fruit. The Japanese...
Brother profits rise despite cost pressures

Brother profits rise despite cost pressures

Printer sales and foreign exchange gains boost Brother’s results, but higher costs squeeze margins. Brother Industries reported an 8.6% rise in third-quarter sales revenue to ¥231.5 billion ($1.55 billion/ €1.43 billion), driven by strong demand for printers and...
Konica Minolta hit by impairment losses

Konica Minolta hit by impairment losses

Konica Minolta has posted a significant operating loss of ¥18.5 billion ($125 million/ €115 million) in its third-quarter results, as hefty impairment charges on its sensing and optical components divisions overshadowed stable revenue growth in its office and...
Oki revenue surges despite EMS woes

Toshiba Tec profits surge despite yen

Japanese firm sees sales growth but workplace solutions profits hit by weak currency. Toshiba Tec has reported a sharp rebound in profitability, with net sales rising to ¥425.5 billion ($2.87 billion/ €2.64 billion) for the first nine months of FY2024, an increase of...