KONICA MINOLTA Konica Minolta Group 1st Quarter/March 2013 Consolidated Financial Results  


Main points in Business Technologies in 1Q

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This slide provides a summary of the developments in Business Technologies Business during the first quarter of the fiscal year ending in March 2013.
Although previously mentioned, performance in the office and production print segments was in line with sales plans. In addition, positive growth was maintained year on year for sales volumes and sales (in both hardware and non-hardware segments) on a local currency basis. The key segments of OPS and GMA continued to grow, up by approximately 50% year on year. M&As were also promoted steadily. In this manner, plans and measures proceeded as was initially targeted in terms of sales.
Meanwhile, an increase in inventories of new color products at the end of the quarter in preparation for a full-scale launch and the consolidation of production sites in China temporarily reduced earnings, resulting in operating income of ¥3.0 billion for the quarter.
Naturally, the Group will aim to maximize income during the second quarter by thoroughly expanding sales of new office color MFPs and increasing sales in the production print segment.