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Canon is a global manufacturer of professional and consumer imaging equipment, industrial equipment and information systems. The company operates in four business units. The Office Business Unit offers office MFDs, printers, copying machines for personal and office use, production print products for print professionals, laser multifunction and laser printers, and document solutions, as well as software, services, and solutions. The Imaging System Business Unit provides interchangeable-lens digital cameras, digital compact cameras and camcorders, digital cinema cameras, interchangeable lenses, compact photo printers, inkjet printers, etc. The Medical System Business Unit delivers digital radiography systems, diagnostic X-ray systems, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, diagnostic ultrasound systems, clinical chemistry analyzers, and ophthalmic equipment. The Industry and Others Business Unit offers semiconductor lithography equipment, flat panel display lithography equipment, vacuum thin-film deposition equipment, organic light-emitting diode panel manufacturing equipment, die bonders, etc.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1937 | |
| HQ | Tokyo, JP | Map |
| Website | global.canon |
Locations
Key People/Management at Canon
Fujio Mitarai
Kazuto Ogawa
Seymour Liebman
Toshio Homma
Toshio Takiguchi
Kenichi Nagasawa
Canon Office Locations
Canon Financials and Metrics
Canon Revenue
| JPY | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q3, 2020) | 758.9b |
Gross profit (Q3, 2020) | 327.6b |
Gross profit margin (Q3, 2020), % | 43.2% |
Net income (Q3, 2020) | 19.2b |
EBIT (Q3, 2020) | 19.2b |
Market capitalization (21-Jul-2021) | 2.7t |
Closing stock price (21-Jul-2021) | 2.6k |
Cash (30-Sept-2020) | 500.3b |
EV | 2.9t |
| JPY | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 960.7b | 1.0t | 926.5b | 864.5b | 905.9b | 869.5b | 782.3b | 673.3b | 758.9b |
Cost of goods sold | 516.0b | 531.8b | 499.5b | 474.1b | 499.5b | 479.6b | 423.6b | 398.0b | 431.3b |
Gross profit | 444.7b | 474.6b | 427.0b | 390.4b | 406.4b | 389.9b | 358.7b | 275.3b | 327.6b |
Gross profit Margin, % | 46% | 47% | 46% | 45% | 45% | 45% | 46% | 41% | 43% |
| JPY | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 600.7b | 637.5b | 535.2b | 441.1b | 407.5b | 448.3b | 439.9b | 500.0b | 500.3b |
Accounts Receivable | 583.7b | 588.8b | 581.8b | 549.6b | 542.2b | 515.7b | 485.8b | 404.0b | 448.5b |
Prepaid Expenses | 323.7b | 317.4b | 327.5b | 298.2b | 299.7b | 304.2b | 288.0b | 310.5b | 294.0b |
Inventories | 588.5b | 599.4b | 660.4b | 650.9b | 631.1b | 634.3b | 600.6b | 603.7b | 617.6b |
| JPY | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 59.8b | 141.0b | 191.0b | 34.9b | 72.1b | 102.9b | 24.1b | 19.0b | 38.1b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 60.5b | 121.5b | 185.9b | 58.8b | 117.4b | 178.5b | 53.8b | 108.5b | 166.2b |
Inventories | (38.2b) | (48.0b) | (98.1b) | (40.2b) | (31.1b) | (42.4b) | (28.3b) | (28.4b) | (41.8b) |
Accounts Payable | 7.6b | 10.0b | (64.0m) | 552.0m | (21.8b) | (28.3b) | (7.5b) | (32.4b) | (23.9b) |
| JPY | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 20.9m |
Debt/Equity | 0.2 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.1 x |
Financial Leverage | 1.7 x |
P/E Ratio | 0.2 |
Canon Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| BriefCam | May 09, 2018 | |
| Kite | March 28, 2017 | |
| Kite.ly | March 28, 2017 | |
| Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation | December 19, 2016 | $5.9 b |
| Virtual Imaging | July 27, 2016 | |
| lifecake | April 23, 2015 | |
| Axis Communications | February 10, 2015 | $2.8 b |
| Harbour IT Pty. Ltd. | December 31, 2014 | |
| Milestone Systems | June 12, 2014 | |
| Molecular Imprints , Inc. | April 23, 2014 |
Canon Revenue Breakdown
Canon revenue breakdown by business segment: 20.0% from Industry and Others, 11.9% from Medical System, 21.9% from Imaging System and 46.2% from Office
Canon revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 22.5% from Asia and Oceania, 24.6% from Europe, 28.6% from Americas and 24.3% from Japan
Human Capital Metrics
Canon Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Canon Online and Social Media Presence
43.74k Twitter followers
Canon has 43.74k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.6% quarter over quarter
Canon's Trends
Canon Frequently Asked Questions
When was Canon founded?
Canon was founded in 1937.
Who are Canon key executives?
Canon's key executives are Fujio Mitarai, Kazuto Ogawa and Seymour Liebman.
How many employees does Canon have?
Canon has 187,041 employees.
What is Canon revenue?
Latest Canon annual revenue is ¥3.6 t.
What is Canon revenue per employee?
Latest Canon revenue per employee is ¥19.2 m.
Who are Canon competitors?
Competitors of Canon include ASML, Olympus Corporation and GoPro.
Where is Canon headquarters?
Canon headquarters is located at 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome Ohta-ku, Tokyo.
Where are Canon offices?
Canon has offices in Tokyo, Ami, Ayase, Bando and in 115 other locations.
How many offices does Canon have?
Canon has 144 offices.
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