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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. 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 business unit offers semiconductor lithography equipment, flat panel display lithography equipment, vacuum thin-film deposition equipment, network cameras, high-speed color sheet-fed presses, components, and measuring devices, etc.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1937 | |
| HQ | Tokyo, JP | Map |
| Website | global.canon |
Recent NewsAll News
- Consolidated Results For The Fourth Quarter And
The Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021
- Canon honored with TSMC 2021 Excellent Performance Award to Outstanding Suppliers
- Canon EOS R5 C Full-Frame Hybrid Camera With 45-Megapixel CMOS Sensor, Digic X Processor Launched
- Canon Shutdowns its Major Camera Factory in China
Key People/Management at Canon
Fujio Mitarai
Chairman & CEO
Kazuto Ogawa
President & CEO, Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Minoru Asada
President & CEO, Canon Production Printing Holding B.V.
Hideki Ozawa
President & CEO, Canon (China) Co., Ltd.
Yuichi Ishizuka
President & CEO, Canon Europa N.V. and President & CEO, Canon Europe Ltd.
Ritsuo Mashiko
President, Oita Canon Inc. President & CEO, Nagasaki Canon Inc.
Canon Office Locations
Canon has offices in Tokyo, Ami, Ayase, Bando and in 124 other locations
Tokyo, JP (HQ)
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome Ohta-ku
Ami, JP
3577, Yoshiwara, Ohaza, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki
Ayase, JP
2596 Yoshioka
Bando, JP
1234, Matate
Chiba, JP
16F, 7-2, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chichibu, JP
1248 Shimokagemori
Canon Financials and Metrics
Canon Revenue
Canon's revenue was reported to be ¥3.51 t in FY, 2021
| JPY | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2021) | 3.5t |
Gross profit (FY, 2021) | 1.9t |
Net income (FY, 2021) | 230.8b |
EBITDA (FY, 2021) | 522.4b |
EBIT (FY, 2021) | 301.1b |
Market capitalization (27-Apr-2022) | 3.1t |
Closing stock price (27-Apr-2022) | 2.9k |
Cash (31-Dec-2021) | 401.4b |
EV | 3.1t |
Canon's current market capitalization is ¥3.1 t.
Annual
| JPY | FY, 2019 | FY, 2020 | FY, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 3.6t | 3.2t | 3.5t |
Cost of goods sold | (1.7t) | (1.6t) | (1.7t) |
Gross profit | 1.8t | 1.6t | 1.9t |
R&D expense | (298.5b) | (272.3b) | (287.3b) |
Quarterly
| JPY | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 | Q3, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 864.5b | 905.9b | 869.5b | 782.3b | 673.3b | 758.9b | 842.7b | 881.9b | 833.3b |
Cost of goods sold | (415.3b) | (440.9b) | (418.5b) | (369.9b) | (343.3b) | (373.6b) | (407.4b) | (408.2b) | (391.0b) |
Gross profit | 449.2b | 464.9b | 451.0b | 412.5b | 330.1b | 385.3b | 435.2b | 473.7b | 442.4b |
R&D expense | (73.9b) | (74.4b) | (73.8b) | (67.9b) | (63.7b) | (68.1b) | (67.4b) | (70.9b) | (72.7b) |
Annual
| JPY | FY, 2019 | FY, 2020 | FY, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 412.8b | 407.7b | 401.4b |
Accounts Receivable | 526.9b | 500.2b | 508.5b |
Inventories | 584.8b | 562.8b | 650.6b |
Quarterly
| JPY | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 | Q3, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 441.1b | 407.5b | 448.3b | 439.9b | 500.0b | 500.3b | 483.4b | 523.6b | 482.2b |
Accounts Receivable | 549.6b | 511.1b | 489.7b | 459.9b | 379.2b | 417.9b | 508.9b | 480.8b | 454.3b |
Prepaid Expenses | 299.7b | ||||||||
Inventories | 650.9b | 631.1b | 634.3b | 600.6b | 603.7b | 617.6b | 595.9b | 589.1b | 636.3b |
Annual
| JPY | FY, 2019 | FY, 2020 | FY, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 139.5b | 95.9b | 230.8b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 237.3b | 227.8b | 221.2b |
Inventories | 19.9b | 16.1b | (61.0b) |
Accounts Payable | (35.5b) | (4.6b) | 52.1b |
Quarterly
| JPY | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 | Q3, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 34.9b | 72.1b | 102.9b | 24.1b | 19.0b | 38.1b | 48.6b | 113.1b | 167.4b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 58.8b | 117.4b | 178.5b | 53.8b | 108.5b | 166.2b | 50.9b | 107.0b | 161.4b |
Inventories | (40.2b) | (31.1b) | (42.4b) | (28.3b) | (28.4b) | (41.8b) | (17.2b) | (7.4b) | (54.2b) |
Accounts Payable | 552.0m | (21.8b) | (7.5b) | (32.4b) | 23.2b | 18.9b |
| JPY | Q1, 2019 |
|---|---|
EV/EBITDA | 0.6 x |
EV/EBIT | 1.4 x |
EV/CFO | 0.9 x |
Canon Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Redlen Technologies | September 09, 2021 | c$341 m |
| 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 |
Canon Revenue Breakdown
Canon revenue breakdown by business segment: 100.0% from OFFICE
Human Capital Metrics
Canon's employees are reported to be approximately 13% female and 87% male.
Canon Cybersecurity Score
Canon Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Canon Online and Social Media Presence
43.81k Twitter followers
Canon has 43.81k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.2% month over month and decreased 0.2% quarter over quarter
Canon's Trends
Canon News and Updates
January 24, 2022
Canon honored with TSMC 2021 Excellent Performance Award to Outstanding Suppliers
Canon Inc. announced today that the company has been honored with a 2021 Excellent Performance Award, presented by leading global semiconductor foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd (TSMC) to suppliers and partner businesses who made significant contributions to the company's success.
January 20, 2022
Canon EOS R5 C Full-Frame Hybrid Camera With 45-Megapixel CMOS Sensor, Digic X Processor Launched
Canon EOS R5 C hybrid camera has been launched in the US. The full-frame camera borrows some elements from the Canon EOS R5 mirrorless camera, and the Cinema EOS product line to offer “best of both worlds.” The body of Canon EOS R5 C is quite similar to Canon EOS R5 with little alterations such as a…
January 17, 2022
Canon Shutdowns its Major Camera Factory in China
Canon announces the full shutdown of its major plant located in China – the Zhuhai factory. The 32-year plant is the only production base for digital cameras, sensors, and lenses among Canon’s 15 companies in China.
January 11, 2022
Canon places third in U.S. patent rankings and first among Japanese companies, places in top five for 36 years running
Canon Inc. ranked third for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2021, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top five for 36 years running, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. What's more, Canon once again ranked…
November 18, 2021
Canon U.S.A. Inc., to Provide 120 EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lenses
Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the company will provide technical assistance to Project Dragonfly, an international research team from Yale University, and the University of Toronto, in its plan to expand the Dragonfly Telephoto Array. The company will prov…
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 Minoru Asada.
How many employees does Canon have?
Canon has 184,034 employees.
What is Canon revenue?
Latest Canon annual revenue is ¥3.5 t.
What is Canon revenue per employee?
Latest Canon revenue per employee is ¥19.1 m.
Who are Canon competitors?
Competitors of Canon include Leica Camera, Sony and Seiko Epson.
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 124 other locations.
How many offices does Canon have?
Canon has 148 offices.
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