HP reports mixed results

HP reports mixed results

Revenue rises but future uncertainty clouds HP’s fiscal 2024 performance. HP Inc. reported a mixed set of fiscal 2024 results, with revenue growth providing a glimmer of optimism even as weaker guidance for the coming quarter dampened investor confidence. The company...
Ricoh struggles amid costly restructuring drive

Ricoh struggles amid costly restructuring drive

Ricoh’s growth defied challenges but profit took a serious hit as high restructuring costs eroded gains. Ricoh reported an 8.1% increase in overall sales for the half-year ended 30 September, reaching ¥1,202.5 billion ($8.04 billion/ €7.57 billion). However, profits...
Brother: Strong revenue growth amid profit pressures

Brother: Strong revenue growth amid profit pressures

Despite revenue gains, operating and comprehensive profits Brother struggles against rising costs and currency impact. The Japanese electronics firm reported a 6.9% rise in revenue, achieving ¥427.2 billion ($2.85 billion/ €2.70 billion), for the first half of its...
Toshiba Tec sees profit surge amid strategic shift

Toshiba Tec sees profit surge amid strategic shift

Increased business transfer income drives Toshiba Tec’s net profit growth in first half. Toshiba Tec Corporation recorded a marked increase in profit for the first half of FY2024, with net earnings leaping to ¥26.6 billion ($176 million/ €163 million), compared to...
Oki’s enterprise solutions boost profits

Oki’s enterprise solutions boost profits

Oki Electric Industry posts substantial gains amid mixed segment performance, leveraging project-based growth to offset electronics headwinds. Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd (OKI) reports a healthy start to fiscal 2024, achieving significant growth in revenue and...