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...