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Canon Q4 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q4 2025 earnings summary29 Jan, 2026
Executive summary
Net sales reached a record ¥4,624.7B in FY 2025, up 2.5% year-over-year, with strong Q4 performance despite delayed investments due to tariffs and geopolitical risks.
Operating profit was ¥455.4B, with a 62.8% year-over-year increase, and net income rose to ¥332.1B, more than doubling from the previous year.
Strong Imaging and Medical segments offset Printing declines, with robust demand for network and video-focused cameras.
Dividend maintained at 160 yen per share; shareholder returns to be enhanced with a 200 billion yen share buyback framework in 2026.
Financial highlights
FY 2025 net sales were ¥4,624.7B (+2.5% YoY), operating profit ¥455.4B (+2.4% YoY), and net income ¥332.1B (+2.1% YoY).
Q4 2025 net sales were ¥1,321.8B (+3.8% YoY), with net income of ¥112.5B (+5.6% YoY).
Gross profit margin for FY 2025 was 46.7%, and operating profit margin was 9.8%.
Basic EPS increased to ¥367.48 from ¥165.53 year-over-year.
Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥586.0B, up ¥84.4B from the previous year.
Outlook and guidance
FY 2026 net sales projected at ¥4,765.0B (+3.0%), operating profit at ¥479.0B (+5.2%), and net income at ¥341.0B (+2.7%).
Operating profit margin expected to exceed 10% in 2026, driven by sales expansion and structural reform benefits.
Currency assumptions: ¥150/USD and ¥175/EUR.
Focus on growth in Medical, network cameras, commercial printing, and market share gains in office MFDs, inkjet, and cameras.
Phase VII global plan's initial targets?
Industrial segment 2025 profit decline reason?
How did financing activities support shareholder returns?
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Canon Inc. is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in imaging and optical products. The company develops and manufactures a wide range of products, including cameras, camcorders, printers, scanners, and medical imaging equipment. Canon is also known for its office solutions, offering printers, copiers, and document management systems for businesses. In addition to consumer and office products, Canon provides industrial equipment such as semiconductor lithography systems and broadcast lenses, serving various sectors from photography and healthcare to industrial manufacturing. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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