Canon, a major precision equipment manufacturer, posted lower sales and profits last year due to a decrease in sales of multifunction devices for offices due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.

According to Canon's financial results for the entire group last year announced on the 28th, sales were 3,016.2 billion yen, 12.1% less than the same period of the previous year.



The final profit was 83.3 billion yen, down 33.3%, the second consecutive year of declines in sales and profits.



This is due to the spread of telework due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and the decline in sales of multifunction devices and digital cameras for offices due to refraining from going out.



On the other hand, regarding the one-year earnings forecast until December, the company expects sales and profits to increase, saying that the global economy is gradually recovering due to the effects of economic measures in each country and there are signs of recovery in office operating conditions. I will.



Canon's Vice President Minoru Tanaka said in a telephone interview, "Last year was a year of being swayed by the new coronavirus, and although it will take some time before the effects are resolved, the business environment is expected to improve. Business structure We would like to aim to return to a highly profitable company by promoting the conversion of the above and expanding new businesses. "