Form 6-K

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of ….  

May

  …………………………………………………… ,  

2018

 

 

  

CANON INC.

 

  
   (Translation of registrant’s name into English)   
  

30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

 

  
   (Address of principal executive offices)   

    [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F

  X   Form 40-F     

    [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes

      

No

  X

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

       

CANON INC.

  
                    (Registrant)   

Date….

  May 11, 2018       By...../s/………Eiji Shimizu………………         
                                        (Signature)*   
                   Eiji Shimizu   
                   General Manager   
                   Consolidated Accounting Div.   
                   Canon Inc.   

*Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.

The following materials are included.

1. Quarterly Report filed with the Japanese government pursuant to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan For the first quarter ended March 31, 2018


[English summary with full translation of consolidated financial information]

 

 

Quarterly Report filed with the Japanese government

pursuant to

the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan

For the first quarter ended

March 31, 2018

 

 

CANON  INC.

Tokyo, Japan


CONTENTS

 

              Page  
I        Corporate Information   
   (1)  

Consolidated Financial Summary

     2  
   (2)  

Description of Business

     3  
II        The Business   
   (1)  

Risk Factors

     4  
   (2)  

Significant Business Contracts Entered into in the First quarter of Fiscal 2018

     4  
   (3)  

Operating Results

     4  
III        Company Information   
   (1)  

Shares

     9  
   (2)  

Directors and Executive Officers

     10  
IV        Financial Statements   
   (1)  

Consolidated Financial Statements

     11  
   (2)  

Other Information

     44  


Disclaimer Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report includes forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934) concerning Canon Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively “Canon”). To the extent that statements in this quarterly report do not relate to historical or current facts, they constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the current assumptions and beliefs of Canon in light of the information currently available to them, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause Canon’s actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or financial position expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Canon undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements after the date of this quarterly report. Investors are advised to consult any further disclosures by Canon in its subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and its other filings.

The risks, uncertainties and other factors referred to above include, but are not limited to, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; the uncertainty of Canon’s ability to implement its plans to localize production and other measures to reduce the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; uncertainty as to economic conditions in Canon’s major markets; uncertainty of continued demand for Canon’s high-value-added products; Canon’s ability to continue to develop products and to market products that incorporate new technology on a timely basis, are competitively priced, and achieve market acceptance; the possibility of losses resulting from foreign currency transactions designed to reduce financial risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates; disasters, outages or similar events; and inventory risk due to disruptions in supply chains and shifts in market demand.

 

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I . Corporate Information

 

(1) Consolidated Financial Summary

 

    Millions of yen (except per share amounts)  
 

 

 

 
   

 Three months ended 

 

March 31, 2018

   

Three months ended 

 

March 31, 2017

   

Year ended

 

 December 31, 2017 

 
 

 

 

 

Net sales

    960,712       972,761       4,080,015  

Income before income taxes

    85,759       78,010       353,884  

Net income attributable to Canon Inc.

    57,113       55,089       241,923  

Comprehensive income (loss)

    (37,081)       17,351       317,383  

Canon Inc. shareholders’ equity

    2,742,818       2,717,384       2,870,630  

Total equity

    2,964,164       2,927,366       3,096,175  

Total assets

    4,978,423       5,113,899       5,198,291  

Net income attributable to Canon Inc. shareholders per share:

     

Basic (yen)

    52.89       50.44       222.88  

Diluted (yen)

    52.89       50.44       222.88  

Canon Inc. shareholders’ equity to total assets (%)

    55.1       53.1       55.2  

Cash flows from operating activities

    42,143       167,421       590,557  

Cash flows from investing activities

    (49,921)       (50,096)       (165,010)  

Cash flows from financing activities

    (95,721)       (83,446)       (340,464)  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

    600,711       654,654       721,814  

Notes:

  1.

Canon’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

  2.

Consumption tax is excluded from the stated amount of net sales.

 

  3.

The computation of diluted net income attributable to Canon Inc. shareholders per share for 2017 and the three months ended March 31, 2017 excludes outstanding stock options because the effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

  4.

There were no dilutive securities during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

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(2) Description of Business

Canon prepares quarterly consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). Financial information presented in sections “II. The Business” is also in conformity with U.S.GAAP.

Canon newly established Medical System Business Unit effective at the beginning of the second quarter of 2017, and certain businesses included in Industry and Others Business Unit have been reclassified. For further information, please refer to Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Canon Group (consisting of the Company, 379 consolidated subsidiaries, and 8 affiliates accounted for using the equity method, as of March 31, 2018, collectively, the “Group”) is engaged in development, manufacturing, sales, and servicing activities in areas such as office, imaging systems, medical systems, and industrial equipment. No material change in Canon’s business has occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

No additions or removals of significant group entities have occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

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II.    The Business

 

(1) Risk Factors

No material changes are recognized pursuant to the risk factors of Canon’s business indicated in the Annual Securities Report (Yukashoken Houkokusho) of the previous fiscal year.

 

(2) Significant Business Contracts Entered into in the First Quarter of Fiscal 2018

No material contracts were entered into during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

(3) Operating Results

Looking back at the global economy in the first quarter of 2018, the U.S. economy continued to grow steadily as corporate earnings and employment conditions improved. In Europe, the economy remained stable as exports and capital investment increased. The Chinese economy grew steadily due to robust consumer spending, and the economies of India and Southeast Asian countries showed signs of recovery. In Japan, capital investment increased moderately and consumer spending improved. As a result, the global economy overall continued to realize moderate recovery.

As for the markets in which Canon operates amid these conditions, demand for office multifunction devices (“MFDs”) and laser printers remained at around the same level as the previous year. Demand for cameras continued to decline while the market for inkjet printers remained at around the same level as the previous year, with growth in emerging countries compensating for the shrinking market in developed countries. Additionally, there was solid demand for medical equipment, mainly outside of Japan. Within the Industry and Others sector, capital investment in semiconductor lithography equipment increased and the demand for network cameras also enjoyed solid growth.

The average value of the yen during the quarter was ¥108.03 against the U.S. dollar, a year-on-year appreciation of approximately ¥6, and ¥133.10 against the euro, a year-on-year depreciation of approximately ¥12.

 

4


(3) Operating Results (continued)

 

During the first quarter, unit sales of office MFDs increased compared with the same period of the previous year, with color-model office MFDs achieving higher growth than the market average. Total sales volume of laser printers increased compared with the same period of the previous year, supported by the expanded sales of high-end models. Total sales volume of interchangeable-lens digital cameras and digital compact cameras decreased compared with the same period of the previous year, due to the shrinking market and the fact that sales volume for the same period of the previous year was particularly high after the resolution of shortages resulting from the Kumamoto earthquake in 2016. Looking at inkjet printers, although refillable ink tank models grew steadily, mainly in emerging countries, unit sales decreased compared with the same period of the previous year. Sales of medical equipment decreased, mainly due to the fact that sales for the same period of the previous year was particularly high with the resolution of restrained purchasing by customers after the completion of acquisition of Canon Medical Systems Corporation (“CMSC”). On the other hand, sales of semiconductor lithography equipment increased significantly, thanks to favorable market conditions, and sales of network cameras increased steadily in response to the growing market. Under these conditions, first-quarter net sales decreased by 1.2% year on year to ¥960.7 billion. Due to mainly the fact that certain costs that were under operating expenses have been reclassified under cost of sales by adopting new accounting standards related to revenue recognitions, the gross profit ratio dropped by 1.8 points to 46.3% and gross profit decreased by 4.9% year on year to ¥444.7 billion. Operating expenses decreased by 6.8% year on year to ¥367.6 billion, thanks to continuous Group-wide cost down efforts and efforts to reduce spending as well as the impact of the aforementioned reclassification of figures as part of the adoption of new accounting standards. As a result, first-quarter operating profit increased by 5.3% to ¥77.1 billion. Other income (deductions) increased by ¥3.9 billion, mainly due to foreign currency exchange gains, while income before income taxes increased by 9.9% year on year to ¥85.8 billion and net income attributable to Canon Inc. increased by 3.7% to ¥57.1 billion.

Basic net income attributable to Canon Inc. shareholders per share for the quarter was ¥52.89, a year-on-year increase of ¥2.45.

 

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(3) Operating Results (continued)

 

Looking at Canon’s first-quarter performance by business unit, starting with the Office Business Unit, unit sales of office MFDs increased from the same period of the previous year, supported by expanded sales of next-generation color models designed to strengthen the product lineup, such as the A3 (12”x18”) imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500 series. Among Digital sheet-fed presses, the Océ-produced VarioPrint i300, a high-speed sheet-fed color inkjet press that offers superior low-running-cost performance, has been steadily receiving orders. As for laser printers, although unit sales increased steadily compared with the same period of the previous year, supported by steady sales of new models that achieve low power consumption, compact body designs and high productivity, the sales of consumable decreased compared with the same period of the previous year due to particularly high level of sales for the same period of the previous year. These factors resulted in total sales of ¥457.7 billion for the business unit, the same level as the previous year, while operating profit totaled ¥53.0 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 4.3%.

Within the Imaging System Business Unit, sales volume of interchangeable-lens digital cameras decreased compared with the same period of the previous year. However the sales of such advanced-amateur-models as the EOS 6D Mark II enjoyed solid demand, and, as for compact-system cameras, the entry-level EOS M100 enjoyed strong demand, allowing Canon to maintain the top share of the market, mainly in the United States, Europe and Japan. As for digital compact cameras, although unit sales decreased compared with the same period of the previous year amid the shrinking market, sales of such high-value-added models as the high-image-quality PowerShot G-series enjoyed solid demand. For inkjet printers, demand was strong for the newly launched refillable ink tank models targeting emerging countries, which realize improved color reproduction and operability, however, overall unit sales decreased compared with the same period of the previous year. As a result, sales for the business unit decreased by 8.4% to ¥221.8 billion year on year, while operating profit totaled ¥24.7 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 15.5%.

Within the Medical System Business Unit, CMSC’s computed tomography (“CT”) products maintained the top share of the Japanese market. As for diagnostic ultrasound systems, sales of the newly launched Aplio i-series grew steadily, mainly in Europe. However, the fact that sales for the same period of the previous year was particularly high with the resolution of restrained purchasing by customers after the completion of acquisition of CMSC resulted in an overall decrease in sales. As a result, sales for the business unit decreased by 11.1% year on year to ¥117.1 billion, while operating profit totaled ¥10.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6.2%, mainly thanks to a shift in sales strategy away from selling low profitability models.

In the Industry and Others Business Unit, unit sales of semiconductor lithography equipment increased significantly from the same period of the previous year as a result of increasing demand for memory devices used in data centers. Additionally, sales of manufacturing equipment for Organic LED (“OLED”) panels increased in response to continued growing demand for high-definition OLED displays used in mobile devices. As for network cameras, Axis enjoyed solid sales amid increasing market demand. Consequently, sales for the business unit increased by 16.1% year on year to ¥188.5 billion, while operating profit was ¥18.6 billion, a year-on-year increase of 113.6%.

 

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(3) Operating Results (continued)

 

Cash Flows

During the first quarter of 2018, cash flow from operating activities totaled ¥42.1 billion, a decrease of ¥125.3 billion compared with the same period of the previous year, owing to increase of working capital and payment of income taxes. Cash flow from investing activities decreased, mainly due to the increase of capital investment for new products, which was offset by the payment for the acquisition of Canon Medical Finance Co., Ltd. in the previous year, leading to a year-on-year decrease of ¥0.2 billion to ¥49.9 billion. Accordingly, free cash flow totaled negative ¥7.8 billion, a decrease of ¥125.1 billion compared with the corresponding year-ago period.

Cash flow from financing activities recorded an outlay of ¥95.7 billion, mainly owing to the dividend payout.

Owing to these factors, as well as the negative impact from foreign currency translation adjustments, cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥121.1 billion to ¥600.7 billion from the end of the previous year.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We have reported our financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, we have discussed our results using “free cash flow,” which is a non-GAAP measure.

We believe this measure, which takes into consideration the Company’s operating and investing activities, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of Canon’s current liquidity and the alternatives of use in financing activities.

A reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure and the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP are set forth on the following table.

 

     Billions of yen  
       Three months ended  
March 31, 2018
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     42.1    

Net cash used in investing activities

     (49.9)    
  

 

 

 

Free cash flow

     (7.8)    
  

 

 

 

 

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(3) Operating Results (continued)

 

Management Issues to be Addressed

No material changes or issues with respect to business operations and finances have occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Research and Development Expenditures

Canon’s research and development expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2018 totaled ¥78.9 billion.

Property, Plant and Equipment

(1)     Major Property, Plant and Equipment

There were no significant changes to the status of existing major property, plant and equipment during the first three months of 2018.

 

(2)     Prospect of Capital Investment in the first three months of Fiscal 2018

There were no significant new constructions of property, plant and equipment, which were in progress as of December 31, 2017 and were completed during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

There were no significant changes in the plans relevant to the retirement of property, plant and equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2018. Moreover, there were no significant additional plans for new construction or retirement of property, plant and equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

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III . Company Information

 

(1) Shares

Total number of authorized shares is 3,000,000,000 shares. The common stock of Canon is listed on the Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo and New York Stock Exchanges. Total issued shares are as follows:

 

     As of
        March 31, 2018        
 

 

Total number of issued shares

  

 

 

 

1,333,763,464  

 

 

Stock Acquisition Rights

Not applicable.

Exercise status of bonds with share subscription rights containing an adjustable exercise price clause

Not applicable.

Rights Plan

Not applicable.

Change in Issued Shares, Common Stock and Additional Paid in Capital

 

         Change during this term    

 

             As of March 31, 2018        

 

 

 

Issued Shares (Number of shares)

  

 

 

 

-  

 

 

  

 

 

 

1,333,763,464  

 

 

 

Common Stock (Millions of yen)

  

 

 

 

-  

 

 

  

 

 

 

174,762  

 

 

 

Additional Paid-in Capital (Millions of yen)

  

 

 

 

-  

 

 

  

 

 

 

306,288  

 

 

Major Shareholders

Not applicable.

 

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(1) Shares (continued)

 

 

Voting Rights

The information provided below is based on the latest register of shareholders as of December 31, 2017.

 

         As of December 31, 2017  
Classification       

  Number of shares  

(shares)

             Number of voting  
rights (units)
 

Shares without voting rights

                 

Shares with restricted voting rights (Treasury stock, etc.)

                 

Shares with restricted voting rights (Others)

                 

Shares with full voting rights (Treasury stock, etc.)

       (treasury stock) 254,007,600           

Shares with full voting rights (Others)

       1,078,355,500          10,783,555  

Fractional unit shares (Note)

       1,400,364           

Total number of issued shares

       1,333,763,464           

Total voting rights held by all shareholders

                10,783,555  

Note:

In “Fractional unit shares” under “Number of shares,” 81 shares of treasury stock are included.

Treasury Stock, etc.

    Number of shares owned
(Number of shares)     
         Number of shares owned /    
Number of shares issued     

Canon Inc.

  254,007,600     19.04%
               

Total

  254,007,600     19.04%

 

(2) Directors and Executive Officers

There were no changes in members of directors and auditors, and their functions between the filing date of the Annual Securities Report (Yukashoken Houkokusho) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and the end of this quarter.

There were no changes in members of executive officers and their functions between the filing date of the Annual Securities Report (Yukashoken Houkokusho) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and the end of this quarter.

 

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IV . Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(1) Consolidated Financial Statements

Index of Consolidated Financial Statements of Canon Inc. and Subsidiaries:

 

      Page   

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

     12  

Consolidated Statements of Income and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

    

 

14

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

     16  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     17  

 

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CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    

Millions of yen

    

  March 31, 2018  

  

  December 31, 2017  

Assets      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 16)

               600,711                  721,814  

Short-term investments (Note 2)

   1,301      1,965  

Trade receivables, net (Note 3)

   583,729      650,872  

Inventories (Note 4)

   588,484      570,033  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Notes 10,12 and16)

   323,667      287,965  
  

 

  

 

Total current assets

   2,097,892      2,232,649  

Noncurrent receivables (Note 13)

   23,748      35,444  

Investments (Notes 2 and 15)

   49,228      48,320  

Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 5)

   1,102,063      1,126,620  

Intangible assets, net

   407,046      420,972  

Goodwill

   913,926      936,722  

Other assets (Note 16)

   384,520      397,564  
  

 

  

 

Total assets

   4,978,423      5,198,291  
  

 

  

 

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

 

 

    

Millions of yen

    

  March 31, 2018  

  

  December 31, 2017  

Liabilities and equity      

Current liabilities:

     

Short-term loans and current portion of long-term debt (Note 14)

   38,844      39,328  

Trade payables (Note 7)

   386,931      380,654  

Accrued income taxes

   36,780      77,501  

Accrued expenses (Note 13)

   319,801      330,188  

Other current liabilities (Notes 10 and 12)

   264,941      281,809  
  

 

  

 

Total current liabilities

   1,047,297      1,109,480  

Long-term debt, excluding current instalments (Notes 6 and 14)

   493,862      493,238  

Accrued pension and severance cost

   351,214      365,582  

Other noncurrent liabilities

   121,886      133,816  
  

 

  

 

Total liabilities

   2,014,259      2,102,116  

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 13)

     

Equity:

     

Canon Inc. shareholders’ equity (Note 8):

     

Common stock

               174,762                  174,762  

(Number of authorized shares)

   (3,000,000,000)      (3,000,000,000)  

(Number of issued shares)

   (1,333,763,464)      (1,333,763,464)  

Additional paid-in capital

   401,386      401,386  

Legal reserve

   67,043      66,879  

Retained earnings

   3,399,719      3,429,312  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 9)

   (241,604)      (143,228)  

Treasury stock, at cost

   (1,058,488)      (1,058,481)  

(Number of shares)

   (254,009,326)      (254,007,681)  
  

 

  

 

Total Canon Inc. shareholders’ equity

   2,742,818      2,870,630  

Noncontrolling interests (Note 8)

   221,346      225,545  
  

 

  

 

Total equity (Note 8)

   2,964,164      3,096,175  
  

 

  

 

Total liabilities and equity

   4,978,423      5,198,291  
  

 

  

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statements of Income

     Millions of yen  
       Three months ended  
March 31, 2018
       Three months ended  
March 31, 2017
 

Net sales (Note 10):

     

Products and Equipment

                 774,166                      844,064    

Services

     186,546          128,697    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     960,712          972,761    

Cost of sales (Note 10):

     

Products and Equipment

     431,803          455,079    

Services

     84,215          49,873    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     516,018          504,952    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

     444,694          467,809    

Operating expenses:

     

Selling, general and administrative expenses (Notes 10 and 16)

     288,691          312,525    

Research and development expenses

     78,920          82,094    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     367,611          394,619    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating profit

     77,083          73,190    

Other income (deductions):

     

Interest and dividend income

     1,952          1,279    

Interest expense

     (257)          (248)    

Other, net (Notes 2,9,12 and 16)

     6,981          3,789    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     8,676          4,820    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     85,759          78,010    

Income taxes

     25,942          20,309    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

     59,817          57,701    

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     2,704          2,612    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Canon Inc.

     57,113          55,089    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Yen        Yen    

Net income attributable to Canon Inc. shareholders per share (Note 11):

     

Basic

     52.89          50.44    

Diluted

     52.89          50.44    

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

     
     Millions of yen  
     Three months
ended
March 31, 2018
     Three months
ended
March 31, 2017
 

Consolidated net income

                   59,817                        57,701    

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 9):

     

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (98,408)          (44,094)    

Net unrealized gains and losses on securities

     -          340    

Net gains and losses on derivative instruments

     1,265          2,873    

Pension liability adjustments

     245          531    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (96,898)          (40,350)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) (Note 8)

     (37,081)          17,351    

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (1,161)          1,185    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Canon Inc.

     (35,920)          16,166    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

    

Millions of yen

    

Three months
ended
March 31, 2018

  

Three months
ended
March 31, 2017

Cash flows from operating activities:

     

Consolidated net income

   59,817      57,701  
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      

Depreciation and amortization

   60,537      62,139  

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

   867      1,075  

Deferred income taxes

   (7,910)      (5,205)  

Decrease in trade receivables

   19,680      53,739  

Increase in inventories

   (38,216)      (19,618)  

Increase in trade payables

   7,607      22,968  

Increase (decrease) in accrued income taxes

   (40,110)      5,669  

Decrease in accrued expenses

   (171)      (5,599)  

Increase (decrease) in accrued (prepaid) pension and severance cost

   (9,538)      1,155  

Other, net

   (10,420)      (6,603)  
  

 

  

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   42,143      167,421  
  

 

  

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

     

Purchases of fixed assets (Note 5)

   (47,773)      (43,624)  

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets (Note 5)

   1,024      150  

Purchases of securities

   (835)      -  

Proceeds from sale and maturity of securities

   263      556  

Decrease (increase) in time deposits, net

   567      (1,957)  

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

   (2,592)      (5,135)  

Purchases of other investments

   (565)      (87)  

Other, net

   (10)      1  
  

 

  

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (49,921)      (50,096)  
  

 

  

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

   43      1,061  

Repayments of long-term debt

   (2,821)      (312)  

Increase in short-term loans, net

   1,804      540  

Dividends paid

   (91,779)      (81,905)  

Repurchases and reissuance of treasury stock, net

   (7)      (4)  

Other, net

   (2,961)      (2,826)  
  

 

  

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (95,721)      (83,446)  
  

 

  

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (17,604)      (9,418)  
  

 

  

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   (121,103)      24,461  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   721,814      630,193  
  

 

  

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

                   600,711                      654,654  
  

 

  

 

Supplemental disclosure for cash flow information:

     

Cash paid during the period for:

     

Interest

   249      553  

Income taxes

   67,873      23,436  

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1)

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

 

  (a)

Basis of Presentation

The Company issued convertible debentures in the United States in May 1969 and established a program in which its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) were traded in the U.S. over-the-counter market. Since then, under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has prepared its annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and filed them with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 20-F. The Company’s ADRs were listed on the NYSE in September 2000 after being quoted on NASDAQ from February 1972 to September 2000.

Canon’s quarterly consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Certain disclosures have been omitted.

The number of consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies that were accounted for by the equity method as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are summarized as follows:

 

             March 31, 2018                  December 31, 2017      

Consolidated subsidiaries

     379          376    

Affiliated companies

     8          7    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     387          383    

 

  (b)

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its majority owned subsidiaries and those variable interest entities where the Company or its consolidated subsidiaries are the primary beneficiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

(1)

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

  (c)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) Section C – Background Information and Basis for Conclusions, which is a new accounting standard related to revenue from contracts with customers, as amended. (Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606) This standard requires an entity to recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Canon adopted this standard from the quarter beginning January 1, 2018 with modified retrospective method of adoption to contracts that were not completed as of the adoption. The cumulative-effects to the retained earnings and the impact on the consolidated result of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 from the adoption of this standard were not material. For further information, please refer to Note 10.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which is an amendment which addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. This guidance includes the requirement that equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized in net income. Canon adopted this standard from the quarter beginning January 1, 2018, and Canon recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings of ¥5,343 million as of January 1, 2018 for the after-tax unrealized gains of available-for-sale equity securities previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-entity Transfers of Assets other than Inventory, which requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Consequently, the amendments in this guidance eliminate the exception for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. Two common examples of assets included in the scope of this guidance are intellectual property and property, plant, and equipment. The amendments in this guidance should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Canon adopted this standard from the quarter beginning January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on its consolidated results of operation and financial condition.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

(1)

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which requires an entity to disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net benefit cost and present it in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented separately from the service cost component, such as in other income (deductions) in the income statement. The amendments also allow only the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization (for example, as a cost of internally manufactured inventory). The amendments are to be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net benefit cost, and prospectively for the capitalization of the service cost component of net benefit cost. Canon adopted this guidance from the quarter beginning January 1, 2018. The adoption of the new presentation requirement of the service cost component and the other components of net benefit cost resulted in reclassification of ¥535 million from cost of sales, ¥1,107 million from selling, general and administrative expenses, and ¥833 million from research and development expenses into other income (deductions) for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Please refer to Note 16 for additional information. The adoption of the capitalization of the service cost component of net benefit cost did not have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) Section A – Leases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets but recognize expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to current guidance. For lessors, the guidance modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. The new guidance is required to be applied with a modified retrospective approach. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. Canon currently plans to adopt the guidance from the quarter beginning after January 1, 2019. The adoption of the guidance is expected to have an impact on its consolidated balance sheet by recognizing right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for non-cancelable operating leases. Canon is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of the guidance will have on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which amends existing guidance to simplify the application of the hedge accounting in certain situations and enable an entity to better portray the economic results of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements. This guidance eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness, and requires an entity to present the earnings effect of the hedging instrument in the same income statement line item which the earnings effect of the hedged item is reported. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. Canon is currently evaluating the adoption date and the effect that the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

(2)

Investments

The cost, gross unrealized holding gains, gross unrealized holding losses and fair value for available-for-sale debt securities included in investments by major security type at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

     Millions of yen  
     March 31, 2018  
     Cost     

Gross

unrealized

holding

gains

    

Gross

unrealized

holding

losses

     Fair value  

Current:

           

Corporate bonds

     1,136          -          -          1,136    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,136          -          -          1,136    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent:

           

Government bonds

     295          -          16          279    

Corporate bonds

     428          172          -          600    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                     723                          172                          16                          879    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Millions of yen  
     December 31, 2017  
     Cost     

Gross

unrealized

holding

gains

    

Gross

unrealized

holding

losses

     Fair value  

Current:

           

Corporate bonds

     1,222          -          -          1,222    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,222          -          -          1,222    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent:

           

Government bonds

     305          -          16          289    

Corporate bonds

     640          182          -          822    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                     945                      182                            16                      1,111    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

(2)

Investments (continued)

Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities included in investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows at March 31, 2018:

 

        Millions of yen  
              Cost               Fair value      
 

Due within one year

                1,136        1,136   
 

Due after one year through five years

    423        423   
 

Due after five years

    300        456   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,859        2,015   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized gains and losses are determined using the average cost method and are reflected in earnings. The gross realized gains and losses were nil for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The portion of unrealized and realized gains and losses related to equity securities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

         Millions of yen      

Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities

     550            

Less: Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period

     149            
  

 

 

 

Unrealized gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities still held at March 31, 2018

                 401            
  

 

 

 

Aggregate cost of non-marketable equity securities accounted for under the cost method totaled ¥3,760 million at December 31, 2017.

From the quarter beginning January 1, 2018, Canon measures non-marketable equity securities without readily determinable fair value at cost, minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observables price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. The carrying amount of these investments totaled ¥4,091 million at March 31, 2018. Canon did not recognize any impairment or other adjustments during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Time deposits with original maturities of more than three months are ¥165 million and ¥743 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and are included in short-term investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

(3)

Trade Receivables

Trade receivables are summarized as follows:

     Millions of yen  
             March 31, 2018                  December 31, 2017      

Notes

     32,545          37,077    

Accounts

     564,243          627,173    

Less allowance for doubtful receivables

          (13,059)               (13,378)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     583,729          650,872    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(4)

Inventories

Inventories are summarized as follows:

     Millions of yen  
             March 31, 2018                  December 31, 2017      

Finished goods

     380,968          377,632    

Work in process

          160,606               144,251    

Raw materials

     46,910          48,150    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     588,484          570,033    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(5)

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and are summarized as follows:

     Millions of yen  
             March 31, 2018                  December 31, 2017      

Land

     272,314          274,551    

Buildings

     1,622,680          1,638,202    

Machinery and equipment

     1,787,233          1,804,982    

Construction in progress

     46,962          46,940    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,729,189          3,764,675    

Less accumulated depreciation

     (2,627,126)          (2,638,055)    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,102,063          1,126,620    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed assets presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows includes property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

(6)

Long-Term Debt

Canon has revolving credit facilities expiring in December 2021. The outstanding loans under the credit facilities are ¥490,000 million at a floating interest of 0.07% and Canon has no unused credit facilities as of March 31, 2018.

 

(7)

Trade Payables

Trade payables are summarized as follows:

                                                                                       
     Millions of yen  
             March 31, 2018                   December 31, 2017      

Notes

     74,298          81,002    

Accounts

          312,633               299,652    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     386,931          380,654    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

(8)

Equity

The change in the carrying amount of total equity, equity attributable to Canon Inc. shareholders and equity attributable to noncontrolling interests in the consolidated balance sheets for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

     Millions of yen  
    Canon Inc.
shareholders’
equity
    Noncontrolling
interests
    Total equity  

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2017

            2,870,630                  225,545               3,096,175  

 

 
Cumulative effects of accounting standard update—adoption of ASU No. 2014-09*     (106)       (76)       (182)  
Cumulative effects of accounting standard update—adoption of ASU No. 2016-01*     -         -         -  

Dividends to Canon Inc. shareholders

    (91,779)       -         (91,779)  

Dividends to noncontrolling interests

    -         (2,961)       (2,961)  

Equity transactions with noncontrolling interests and other

    -         (1)       (1)  

Comprehensive income:

     

Net income

    57,113       2,704       59,817  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    (94,575)       (3,833)       (98,408)  

Net unrealized gains and losses on securities

    -         -         -    

Net gains and losses on derivative instruments

    1,282       (17)       1,265  

Pension liability adjustments

    260       (15)       245  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

    (35,920)       (1,161)       (37,081)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Repurchases and reissuance of treasury stock

    (7)       -         (7)  

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2018

    2,742,818       221,346       2,964,164  

 

 

* Represents the impact of adopting the new accounting standard related to the revenue recognition and financial instruments. Please refer to Note 1(c) and Note 9 for more detailed information.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

(8)

Equity (continued)

 

     Millions of yen  
    Canon Inc.
shareholders’
equity
    Noncontrolling
interests
    Total equity  

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2016

            2,783,129                  211,493               2,994,622  

 

 

Dividends to Canon Inc. shareholders

    (81,905)       -         (81,905)  

Dividends to noncontrolling interests

    -         (2,697)       (2,697)  

Equity transactions with noncontrolling interests and other

    (2)       1       (1)  

Comprehensive income:

     

Net income

    55,089       2,612       57,701  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    (42,753)       (1,341)       (44,094)  

Net unrealized gains and losses on securities

    479       (139)       340  

Net gains and losses on derivative instruments

    2,857       16       2,873  

Pension liability adjustments

    494       37       531  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

    16,166       1,185       17,351  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Repurchases and reissuance of treasury stock

    (4)       -         (4)  

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2017

    2,717,384       209,982       2,927,366  

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

(9)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

                                                                                                                       
    Millions of yen  
    Foreign
currency
translation
  adjustments  
    Unrealized
gains and
losses on
  securities  
    Gains and
losses on
derivative
  instruments  
    Pension
liability
  adjustments  
      Total    

Balance at December 31, 2017

    30,208         5,484         (180)         (178,740)         (143,228)    

Cumulative effects of accounting standard update—adoption of ASU No. 2016-01*

    -         (5,343)         -         -         (5,343)    

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

    (94,575)         -         1,167         -         (93,408)    

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    -         -         115         260         375    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change during the period

    (94,575)         -         1,282         260         (93,033)    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2018

    (64,367)         141         1,102         (178,480)         (241,604)    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Represents the impact of adopting the new accounting standard related to financial instruments. Please refer to Note 1(c) for more detailed information.

 

                                                                                                                       
    Millions of yen  
    Foreign
currency
translation
  adjustments  
    Unrealized
gains and
losses on
  securities  
    Gains and
losses on
derivative
  instruments  
    Pension
liability
  adjustments  
      Total    

Balance at December 31, 2016

    (13,960)         15,251         (2,742)         (198,430)         (199,881)    

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

    (42,753)         677         548         (402)         (41,930)    

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    -         (198)         2,309         896         3,007    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change during the period

    (42,753)         479         2,857         494         (38,923)    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2017

    (56,713)         15,730         115         (197,936)         (238,804)    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

(9)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (continued)

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

    Millions of yen
    Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) *
        Three months      
ended
March 31, 2018
    Three months
ended
    March 31, 2017    
   

Affected line items in consolidated

statements of income

Unrealized gains and
losses on securities

    -         (491)      

Other, net

    -         152      

Income taxes

 

 

 

   

 

 

   
    -         (339)      

Consolidated net income

    -         141      

Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

   

 

 

   
    -         (198)      

Net income attributable to Canon Inc.

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gains and losses on
derivative instruments

    172         3,320      

Other, net

    (59)         (994)      

Income taxes

 

 

 

   

 

 

   
    113         2,326      

Consolidated net income

    2         (17)      

Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

   

 

 

   
    115         2,309      

Net income attributable to Canon Inc.

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Pension liability adjustments

    337         1,228      

Other, net

    (47)         (304)      

Income taxes

 

 

 

   

 

 

   
    290         924      

Consolidated net income

    (30)         (28)      

Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

   

 

 

   
    260         896      

Net income attributable to Canon Inc.

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total amount reclassified, net of tax and noncontrolling interests

    375         3,007      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  *

Amounts in parentheses indicate gains in consolidated statements of income.

 

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Revenue

Canon generates revenue principally through the sale of office, imaging system and medical system products, industrial equipment, supplies and related services under separate contractual arrangements. Revenue is recognized when, or as, control of promised goods or services transfers to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which Canon expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring these goods or services.

Revenue from sales of office products, such as office MFDs and laser printers, and imaging system products, such as digital cameras and inkjet printers, is recognized upon shipment or delivery, depending upon when the customer obtains controls of these products.

Revenue from sales of equipment that are sold with customer acceptance provisions related to their functionality including optical equipment such as semiconductor lithography equipment and FPD lithography equipment, and certain medical equipment such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, is recognized when the equipment is installed at the customer site and the agreed-upon specifications are objectively satisfied.

Most of Canon’s service revenues are generated from maintenance services for office products which the customer typically pays a variable amount based on usage, a stated fixed fee or a stated base fee plus a variable amount, and for certain medical system products with a stated fixed fee. Canon recognizes revenue from maintenance service contract on overtime basis as it satisfies the underlying performance obligation. The majority of maintenance service arrangements for office products are executed in combination with related products. Transaction prices for products and maintenance services need to be allocated to each performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis where significant judgements are required. Canon estimates the standalone selling price using a range of prices that would meet the allocation objective based on all information that is reasonably available including market conditions and other observable inputs. If transaction prices of the product or service contracts are not within the acceptable range then the revenue is subject to allocation based on the estimated standalone selling prices.

The transaction prices that Canon is entitled to receive in exchange for transferring goods or services to the customer include certain forms of variable consideration, including product discounts, customer promotions and volume-based rebates mainly for imaging system products, which are sold predominantly through distributors and retailers. Canon includes estimated amounts in the transaction price only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Variable considerations are estimated based upon historical trends and other known factors at the time of sale, and are subsequently adjusted in each period based on current information.

Canon records amounts received in advance from customers in excess of revenue recognized primarily for optical equipment and maintenance services as deferred revenue until the performance obligation for distinct goods or services are satisfied. Deferred revenue at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were ¥128,531 million and ¥125,965 million, respectively, and are included in other current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Revenue recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2018, which had been included in the deferred revenue balance at December 31, 2017, was ¥72,669 million.

Performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied at March 31, 2018 primarily relate to maintenance service contracts for the office and medical system products. The original contract periods of these contracts range primarily from one to six years.

 

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Revenue (continued)

Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from revenues in the consolidated statements of income.

Canon recognized contract assets primarily for unbilled receivables arising from maintenance services for office products totalled to ¥42,915 million at the adoption date and included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheet with an offsetting impact to trade receivables. Contract assets at March 31, 2018 were ¥46,688 million.

Canon has started separating revenues and cost of sales into products and services in the consolidated statements of income starting from the quarter beginning January 1, 2018, including prior period’s presentation. The adoption of the new revenue standard required the reconsideration of the scope of performance obligations related to product maintenance services, which has resulted in a change in classification of revenues between the products and service revenues. Maintenance service revenues, which were historically allocated into products revenues and service revenues, are currently accounted for as a single performance obligation and are classified as service revenues. The reconsideration of the scope of performance obligations did not materially affect the timing of revenue recognition. Canon has also, reclassified certain expenses related to service revenues from operating expenses to cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statement of income. The amount reclassified for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 was ¥29,299 million.

Disaggregated revenue by business unit, product and geographic area are described in Note 17.

 

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Net Income Attributable to Canon Inc. Shareholders per Share

Reconciliations of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted net income attributable to Canon Inc. shareholders per share computations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

    Millions of yen  
      Three months ended  
March 31, 2018
      Three months ended  
March 31, 2017
 

Net income attributable to Canon Inc.

    57,113         55,089    
    Number of shares  
      Three months ended  
March 31, 2018
      Three months ended  
March 31, 2017
 

Average common shares outstanding

    1,079,754,852         1,092,067,539    

Effect of dilutive securities:

   

Stock options

    -         -    
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted common shares outstanding

    1,079,754,852         1,092,067,539    
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Yen  
      Three months ended  
March 31, 2018
      Three months ended  
March 31, 2017
 

Net income attributable to Canon Inc. shareholders per share:

   

Basic

    52.89         50.44    

Diluted

    52.89         50.44    

The computation of diluted net income attributable to Canon Inc. shareholders per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 excludes outstanding stock options because the effect would be anti-dilutive. There were no dilutive securities during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Risk management policy

Canon operates internationally, exposing it to the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Derivative financial instruments are comprised principally of foreign exchange contracts utilized by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries to reduce the risk. Canon assesses foreign currency exchange rate risk by continually monitoring changes in the exposures and by evaluating hedging opportunities. Canon does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. Canon is also exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to derivative financial instruments, but it is not expected that any counterparties will fail to meet their obligations. Most of the counterparties are internationally recognized financial institutions and selected by Canon taking into account their financial condition, and contracts are diversified across a number of major financial institutions.

Foreign currency exchange rate risk management

Canon’s international operations expose Canon to the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Canon uses foreign exchange contracts to manage certain foreign currency exchange exposures principally from the exchange of U.S. dollars and euros into Japanese yen. These contracts are primarily used to hedge the foreign currency exposure of forecasted intercompany sales and intercompany trade receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. In accordance with Canon’s policy, a specific portion of foreign currency exposure resulting from forecasted intercompany sales is hedged using foreign exchange contracts which principally mature within three months.

Cash flow hedge

Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, including foreign exchange contracts associated with forecasted intercompany sales, are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). These amounts are subsequently reclassified into earnings through other income (deductions) in the same period as the hedged items affect earnings. Substantially all amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2018 are expected to be recognized in earnings over the next twelve months. Canon excludes the time value component from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Changes in the fair value of a foreign exchange contract for the period between the date that the forecasted intercompany sales occur and its maturity date are recognized in earnings and not considered hedge ineffectiveness.

Derivatives not designated as hedges

Canon has entered into certain foreign exchange contracts to primarily offset the earnings impact related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates associated with certain assets denominated in foreign currencies. Although these foreign exchange contracts have not been designated as hedges as required in order to apply hedge accounting, the contracts are effective from an economic perspective. The changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in earnings immediately.

 

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (continued)

Contract amounts of foreign exchange contracts at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are set forth below:

 

                                                                       
     Millions of yen  
         March 31, 2018            December 31, 2017    

To sell foreign currencies

     235,423          272,563    

To buy foreign currencies

     44,012          46,168    

Fair value of derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets

The following tables present Canon’s derivative instruments measured at gross fair value as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

                                                                                                           
    

Millions of yen

 
    

      Balance sheet location      

     Fair value    
              March 31, 2018            December 31, 2017    

Assets:

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   Prepaid expenses and other current assets                     725                         255    

Liabilities:

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   Other current liabilities      49          367    

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

                                                                                                           
    

Millions of yen

 
    

      Balance sheet location      

   Fair value  
              March 31, 2018            December 31, 2017    

Assets:

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   Prepaid expenses and other current assets      2,492          289    

Liabilities:

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   Other current liabilities                  329                      2,892    

 

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (continued)

Effect of derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of income

The following tables present the effect of Canon’s derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships

 

     Millions of yen  
Three months ended
March 31, 2018
   Gain (loss)
recognized in
  OCI (effective  
portion)
     Gain (loss) reclassified from
accumulated OCI into income
(effective portion)
     Gain (loss) recognized in
income (ineffective portion and
amount excluded from
effectiveness testing)
 
           Amount                  Location                  Amount                  Location                  Amount        

Foreign exchange contracts

     1,653          Other, net          (172)          Other, net          (82)    
     Millions of yen  
Three months ended
March 31, 2017
   Gain (loss)
recognized in
  OCI (effective  
portion)
     Gain (loss) reclassified from
accumulated OCI into income
(effective portion)
     Gain (loss) recognized in
income (ineffective portion and
amount excluded from
effectiveness testing)
 
           Amount                  Location                  Amount                  Location                  Amount        

Foreign exchange contracts

     833          Other, net          (3,320)          Other, net          (118)    

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

                                                                 
     Millions of yen  
Three months ended March 31, 2018    Gain (loss) recognized
in income on derivative
 
     Location      Amount  

Foreign exchange contracts

     Other, net          7,176    
     Millions of yen  
Three months ended March 31, 2017    Gain (loss) recognized
in income on derivative
 
     Location      Amount  

Foreign exchange contracts

     Other, net          4,381    

 

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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Commitments

As of March 31, 2018, commitments outstanding for the purchase of property, plant and equipment approximated ¥38,901 million, and commitments outstanding for the purchase of parts and raw materials approximated ¥133,651 million.

Canon occupies sales offices and other facilities under lease arrangements accounted for as operating leases. Deposits made under such arrangements aggregated ¥13,552 million and ¥13,740 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and are included in noncurrent receivables in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Future minimum lease payments required under noncancelable operating leases are ¥24,693 million (within one year) and ¥81,159 million (after one year), at March 31, 2018.

Guarantees

Canon provides guarantees for its employees, affiliates and other companies. The guarantees for the employees are principally made for their housing loans. The guarantees for affiliates and other companies are made for their lease obligations and bank loans to ensure that those companies operate with less financial risk.

Canon would have to perform under a guarantee if the borrower defaults on a payment within the contract terms. The contract terms are 1 year to 30 years in case of employees with housing loans, and 1 year to 7 years in case of affiliates and other companies with lease obligations and bank loans. The maximum amount of undiscounted payments Canon would have had to make in the event of default is ¥5,152 million at March 31, 2018. The carrying amounts of the liabilities recognized for Canon’s obligations as a guarantor under those guarantees at March 31, 2018 were not significant.

Canon also offers assurance-type warranties under which it generally guarantees the performance of products delivered and services rendered for a certain period or term. Estimated product warranty costs are recorded at the time revenue is recognized and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Estimates for accrued product warranty costs are based on historical experience. Changes in accrued product warranty cost for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are summarized as follows:

Three months ended March 31, 2018

             Millions of yen          

Balance at December 31, 2017

     17,452  

Addition

     9,627  

Utilization

     (6,288)  

Other

     (1,446)  
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2018

     19,345  
  

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2017

             Millions of yen          

Balance at December 31, 2016

     13,168  

Addition

     6,014  

Utilization

     (5,052)  

Other

     (865)  
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2017

     13,265  
  

 

 

 

 

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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (continued)

Legal proceedings

Canon is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. Canon has recorded provisions for liabilities when it is probable that liabilities have been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Canon reviews these provisions at least quarterly and adjusts these provisions to reflect the impact of the negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and other information and events pertaining to a particular case. Based on its experience, although litigation is inherently unpredictable, Canon believes that any damage amounts claimed in outstanding matters are not a meaningful indicator of Canon’s potential liability. In the opinion of management, any reasonably possible range of losses from outstanding matters would not have a material adverse effect on Canon’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

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Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentrations of Credit Risk

Fair value of financial instruments

The estimated fair values of Canon’s financial instruments at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are set forth below. The following summary excludes cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, finance receivables, noncurrent receivables, short-term loans, trade payables and accrued expenses for which fair values approximate their carrying amounts. The summary also excludes investments and derivative instruments which are disclosed in Note 2 and Note15, and Note12, respectively.

 

                                                                                   
     Millions of yen  
     March 31, 2018      December 31, 2017  
     Carrying
amount
     Estimated
fair value
     Carrying
amount
     Estimated
fair value
 

Long-term debt, including current installments

     (497,505)        (497,465)        (499,168)        (499,126)  

The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value in the above table.

Long-term debt

Canon’s long-term debt instruments are classified as Level 2 instruments and valued based on the present value of future cash flows associated with each instrument discounted using current market borrowing rates for similar debt instruments of comparable maturity. The levels are more fully described in Note 15.

Limitations of fair value estimates

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Concentrations of credit risk

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, one customer accounted for approximately 11% and 8% of consolidated trade receivables, respectively. Although Canon does not expect that the customer will fail to meet its obligations, Canon is potentially exposed to concentrations of credit risk if the customer failed to perform according to the terms of the contracts.

 

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Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value is as follows:

 

Level 1 -

  

Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 -

  

Inputs are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3 -

  

Inputs are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or value drivers are unobservable, which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in establishing a price.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following tables present Canon’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis consistent with the fair value hierarchy at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

                                                                                               
     Millions of yen  
     March 31, 2018  
         Level 1              Level 2              Level 3              Total      

Assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

     -        40,500        -        40,500  

 

Available-for-sale (current):

           

Corporate bonds

     1,136        -        -        1,136  

Available-for-sale (noncurrent):

           

Government bonds

     279        -        -        279  

Corporate bonds

     423        177        -        600  

Fund trusts

     12        166        -        178  

Equity securities

     21,594        -        -        21,594  

Derivatives

     -        3,217        -        3,217  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     23,444        44,060        -        67,504  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Derivatives

     -        378        -        378  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     -        378        -        378  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

                                                                                               
     Millions of yen  
     December 31, 2017  
         Level 1              Level 2              Level 3              Total      

Assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

     -        70,500        -        70,500  

 

Available-for-sale (current):

           

Corporate bonds

     1,222        -        -        1,222  

Available-for-sale (noncurrent):

           

Government bonds

     289        -        -        289  

Corporate bonds

     605        217        -        822  

Fund trusts

     13        111        -        124  

Equity securities

     20,901        -        -        20,901  

Derivatives

     -        544        -        544  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     23,030        71,372        -        94,402  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Derivatives

     -        3,259        -        3,259  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     -        3,259        -        3,259  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Level 1 investments are comprised principally of Japanese equity securities, which are valued using an unadjusted quoted market price in active markets with sufficient volume and frequency of transactions. Level 2 cash and cash equivalents are valued based on market approach, using quoted prices for identical assets in markets that are not active.

Derivative financial instruments are comprised of foreign exchange contracts. Level 2 derivatives are valued using quotes obtained from counterparties or third parties, which are periodically validated by pricing models using observable market inputs, such as foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, based on market approach.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no circumstances that required any significant assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

 

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Supplemental Information

Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions, including foreign exchange contracts, and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are included in other income (deductions) in the consolidated statements of income. Foreign currency exchange gains and losses were a net gain of ¥413 million and a net loss of ¥1,211 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses were ¥12,811 million and ¥11,705 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Shipping and handling costs totaled ¥13,233 million and ¥12,838 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.

Service cost component of net periodic benefit cost for Canon’s employee retirement and severance defined benefit plans were ¥9,491 million and ¥9,463 million for three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which are included in cost of sales and operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income. The components other than the service cost component included in other, net of other income (deductions) in consolidated statements of income were a net income of ¥4,144 million and ¥2,475 million for three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Certain debt securities with original maturities of less than three months classified as available-for-sale securities of ¥40,500 million and ¥70,500 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, are included in cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets. Fair value for these securities approximates their cost.

 

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Supplemental Information (continued)

Finance receivables represent financing leases which consist of sales-type leases and direct-financing leases resulting from the sales of Canon’s and complementary third-party products. These receivables typically have terms ranging from 1 year to 6 years. Finance receivables are ¥326,702 million and ¥342,239 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Finance receivables which are individually evaluated for impairment at March 31, 2018 and 2017 are not significant.

The activities in the allowance for credit losses are as follows:

Three months ended March 31, 2018

 

             Millions of yen          

Balance at December 31, 2017

     2,681   

Charge-offs

     (219)   

Provision

     93   

Other

     (79)   
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2018

     2,476   
  

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2017

 

             Millions of yen          

Balance at December 31, 2016

     2,325   

Charge-offs

     (355)   

Provision

     283   

Other

     59   
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2017

     2,312   
  

 

 

 

Canon has policies in place to ensure that its products are sold to customers with an appropriate credit history, and continuously monitors its customers’ credit quality based on information including length of period in arrears, macroeconomic conditions, initiation of legal proceedings against customers and bankruptcy filings. The allowance for credit losses of finance receivables are evaluated collectively based on historical experience of credit losses. An additional reserve for individual accounts is recorded when Canon becomes aware of a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, such as in the case of bankruptcy filings. Finance receivables which are past due at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are not significant.

 

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Segment Information

Canon operates its business in four segments: the Office Business Unit, the Imaging System Business Unit, the Medical System Business Unit, and the Industry and Others Business Unit, which are based on the organizational structure and information reviewed by Canon’s management to evaluate results and allocate resources.

Based on the realignment of Canon’s internal reporting and management structure, Canon newly established Medical System Business Unit effective at the beginning of the second quarter of 2017, and certain businesses included in Industry and Others Business Unit have been reclassified. Operating results of these businesses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were restated in line with this change.

The primary products included in each segment are as follows:

 

Office Business Unit:   

Office multifunction devices (MFDs) / Laser multifunction printers (MFPs)/

Laser printers / Digital continuous feed presses/

Digital sheet-fed presses / Wide-format printers / Document solutions

Imaging System Business Unit:   

Interchangeable-lens digital cameras / Digital compact cameras /

Digital camcorders / Digital cinema cameras / Interchangeable lenses /

Compact photo printers / Inkjet printers / Large format inkjet printers /

Commercial photo printers / Image scanners / Multimedia projectors /

Broadcast equipment / Calculators

Medical System Business Unit:   

Digital radiography systems / Diagnostic X-ray systems /

Computed tomography / Magnetic resonance imaging /

Diagnostic ultrasound systems / Clinical chemistry analyzers /

Ophthalmic equipment

Industry and Others Business Unit:   

Semiconductor lithography equipment /

FPD (Flat panel display) lithography equipment /

Vacuum thin-film deposition equipment /

Organic LED (OLED) panel manufacturing equipment / Die bonders / Micromotors / Network cameras / Handy terminals /Document scanners

The accounting policies of the segments are substantially the same as the accounting policies used in Canon’s quarterly consolidated financial statements. Canon evaluates performance of, and allocates resources to, each segment based on operating profit.

 

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Segment Information (continued)

Information about operating results for each segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

                                                                                                                                               
       Office          Imaging  
System
       Medical  
System
       Industry  
and
Others
         Corporate    
and
eliminations
       Consolidated    
     (Millions of yen)  

2018:

                 

Net sales:

                 

External customers

     457,140        221,642        117,025        164,905        –         960,712  

Intersegment

     582        157        40        23,643        (24,422)        –   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     457,722        221,799        117,065        188,548        (24,422)        960,712  

Operating cost and expenses

     404,679        197,092        106,558        169,950        5,350         883,629  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating profit

     53,043        24,707        10,507        18,598        (29,772)        77,083  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2017:

                 

Net sales:

                 

External customers

     457,137        241,900        131,624        142,100        –         972,761  

Intersegment

     608        159        131        20,360        (21,258)        –   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     457,745        242,059        131,755        162,460        (21,258)        972,761  

Operating cost and expenses

     402,317        212,823        121,859        153,753        8,819         899,571  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating profit

     55,428        29,236        9,896        8,707        (30,077)        73,190  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Intersegment sales are recorded at the same prices used in transactions with third parties. Expenses not directly associated with specific segments are allocated based on the most reasonable measures applicable. Corporate expenses include certain corporate research and development expenses. Amortization costs of identified intangible assets resulting from the purchase price allocation of CMSC are also included in corporate expenses.

 

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Segment Information (continued)

Information about product sales to external customers by business unit for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

     Millions of yen  
       Three months ended          Three months ended    
     March 31, 2018      March 31, 2017  

Office

     

Monochrome copiers

     67,889                    68,521              

Color copiers

     95,490                    97,125              

Printers

     175,202                    179,045              

Others

     118,559                    112,446              
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     457,140                    457,137              

Imaging System

     

Cameras

     128,511                    144,780              

Inkjet printers

     71,572                    74,179              

Others

     21,559                    22,941              
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     221,642                    241,900              

Medical System

     

Diagnostic equipment

     117,025                    131,624              
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Industry and Others

     

Lithography equipment

     53,854                    40,028              

Others

     111,051                    102,072              
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     164,905                    142,100              
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated

     960,712                    972,761              
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Segment Information (continued)

Information by major geographic area for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

                                                                                                                                                     
            Japan                     Americas                     Europe                     Asia and        
Oceania
            Total          
                (Millions of yen)              

2018:

         

Net sales:

    224,940         239,611         247,849         248,312         960,712    

2017:

         

Net sales:

    230,567         255,873         241,572         244,749         972,761    

Net sales are attributed to areas based on the location where the product is shipped to the customers.

 

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Other Information

None.

 

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