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    Canon Inc. Kyanon kabushiki-gaisha is a Japanese multinational corporation specialized in the manufacture of imaging and optical products, including cameras, camcorders, photocopiers, steppers, computer printers and medical equipment. Its headquarters are located in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. Canon has a primary listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the TOPIX index. It has a secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    ¥4.1 T
    Market capitalization(2018-12-04)
    $30.3 B
    TypePublic
    HQTokyo, JP
    Founded1937
    Size (employees)197,673 (est)
    Websiteglobal.canon
    Canon was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Tokyo, JP
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    Key People/Management at Canon

    Fujio Mitarai

    Fujio Mitarai

    Chairman and CEO
    Rokus van Iperen

    Rokus van Iperen

    President and CEO, Europa
    Masaya Maeda

    Masaya Maeda

    Senior Managing Director
    Seymour Liebman

    Seymour Liebman

    Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
    Toshio Homma

    Toshio Homma

    Senior Managing Director
    Yoroku Adachi

    Yoroku Adachi

    Senior Managing Director, U.S.A
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    Canon Office Locations

    Canon has offices in Tokyo, Melville and Buenos Aires
    Tokyo, (HQ)
    Ota
    Buenos Aires,
    San Martin 344 Piso 19
    Melville,
    1 Canon Park
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    Canon Financials and Metrics

    Canon Revenue

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    Canon's revenue was reported to be ¥4.08 t in FY, 2017 which is a 19.9% increase from the previous period.
    JPY

    Revenue (FY, 2017)

    		4.1t

    Revenue growth (FY, 2016 - FY, 2017), %

    		19.9%

    Gross profit (FY, 2017)

    		2.0t

    Gross profit margin (FY, 2017), %

    		48.8%

    Net income (FY, 2017)

    		255.9b

    EBIT (FY, 2017)

    		331.5b

    Market capitalization (4-Dec-2018)

    		30.3b

    Closing stock price (4-Dec-2018)

    		28.0

    Cash (31-Dec-2017)

    		721.8b

    EV

    		(159.0b)
    Canon's current market capitalization is $30.3 b.
    JPYFY, 2016FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		3.4t4.1t

    Revenue growth, %

    		20%

    Cost of goods sold

    		1.7t2.1t

    Gross profit

    		1.7t2.0t
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    JPYFY, 2016FY, 2017

    Cash

    		630.2b721.8b

    Accounts Receivable

    		641.5b650.9b

    Prepaid Expenses

    		264.2b288.0b

    Inventories

    		560.7b570.0b
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    JPYFY, 2016FY, 2017

    Net Income

    		162.0b255.9b

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		250.1b261.9b

    Inventories

    		6.2b3.0b

    Accounts Payable

    		56.8b5.0b
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    JPYY, 2017

    EV/EBIT

    		-0.5 x

    EV/CFO

    		-0.3 x

    Revenue/Employee

    		20.9m

    Financial Leverage

    		1.7 x
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    Canon Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    Kite.lyMarch 28, 2017

    Canon Revenue Breakdown

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    Canon revenue breakdown by business segment: 17.5% from Industry and Others, 10.5% from Medical System, 27.2% from Imaging System and 44.7% from Office

    Canon revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 26.0% from Asia and Oceania, 25.2% from Europe, 27.1% from Americas and 21.7% from Japan

    Human Capital Metrics

    Canon's employees are reported to be approximately 13% female and 87% male.
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    Competitors

    ARC Document Solutions
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    Nikon
    Manufacturing & Industrial - Public
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise
    Financial Services - Public
    Essendant
    Retail - Public
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    Manufacturing & Industrial - Public
    Xerox
    Manufacturing & Industrial - Public
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    Canon Online and Social Media Presence

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    Canon News and Updates

    August 23, 2018

    Influencer Marketing: Apple v Samsung, Canon v Nikon, Amazon v Google, and Oculus v Vive

    influencers, influencer marketing, marketing, CMO, social media, engagement
    August 21, 2018

    Canon Business Process Services Offers White Paper on Expanding Procurement's Influence in 2018

    NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Business Process Services (Canon) today released a white paper spotlighting how new digital technology such as robotic process automation and advanced analytics are seen as innovative areas where procurement can contribute strategic business...
    August 21, 2018

    Canon imageCLASS MF525dw MFP Receives Better Buys' Editor's Choice Award

    MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In accordance with its mission to well prepare enterprises for the Office of the Future, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, receives an Editor's Choice Award from Better Buys for its imageCLASS MF525dw black-and-white...
    August 20, 2018

    Canon U.S.A. Offers uniFLOW Online 2018.1 to Help Foster Workplace Productivity

    MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- To build upon the uniFLOW Online cloud-based print management solution, Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announces the latest quarterly update with enhanced features delivered automatically through the cloud to help...
    August 16, 2018

    Canon U.S.A. Set to Showcase Intelligent Solutions for the Future of Work to Legal Professionals at ILTACON 2018

    MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With document-heavy workloads often posing potential security risks and impeding legal personnel with manual tasks, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, aims to help more securely automate content management for the...
    August 14, 2018

    Digital Printing Press Market increasing demand with key players: Xerox, Canon, Hewlett-Packard, Roland

    Digital Printing Press market classified on the basis of product, end-user, and geographical regions. The report includes in-depth data related to revenue generation region wise and major market players in the Digital Printing Press market.  Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryT…
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    Canon Company Life and Culture

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     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, Rokus van Iperen and Masaya Maeda.

    • How many employees does Canon have?

      Canon has 197,673 employees.

    • What is Canon revenue?

      Latest Canon annual revenue is ¥4.1 t.

    • What is Canon revenue per employee?

      Latest Canon revenue per employee is ¥20.6 m.

    • Who are Canon competitors?

      Competitors of Canon include ARC Document Solutions, Nikon and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

    • Where is Canon headquarters?

      Canon headquarters is located at Ota, Tokyo.

    • Where are Canon offices?

      Canon has offices in Tokyo, Melville and Buenos Aires.

    • How many offices does Canon have?

      Canon has 3 offices.