Canon’s digital camera enterprise grows year-on-year

Canon has posted a second consecutive year of record sales, with robust development in its digital camera enterprise serving to to offset softer demand throughout different product classes and ongoing world uncertainty.

Despite these pressures, the corporate achieved full-year gross sales development of two.5 p.c. Canon mentioned delayed funding throughout key markets continued into the second half of the 12 months and thru the December quarter, pushed by extra US tariffs and heightened geopolitical dangers.

Overall gross sales reached a file excessive within the fourth quarter, whilst the corporate’s laser printer gross sales declined. Instead, development was pushed by double-digit will increase in cameras and community cameras, alongside continued growth in Canon’s medical and inkjet companies.

Strong demand for the EOS R6 Mark III, launched in November, additionally contributed to outcomes, as did compact cameras, the place Canon was working by a backlog of orders. Together, these components helped the corporate ship double-digit web gross sales development within the fourth quarter and a 7.9 p.c improve in web gross sales for the complete 12 months.

Network cameras, used primarily for surveillance and livestreaming purposes, had been one other standout. In 2025, gross sales grew steadily all year long, primarily within the United States and Europe, leading to a full-year gross sales improve of greater than 20%.

The mixed outcomes imply whole web gross sales for Canon’s Imaging Group rose 12.5 p.c to a couple of trillion yen. The firm offered roughly 2.88 million interchangeable-lens cameras through the 12 months and is forecasting additional development as demand for hybrid stills and video cameras continues to rise.

Canon mentioned curiosity from youthful photographers and content material creators performed a key function in driving gross sales, whereas elevated manufacturing helped meet sustained demand for compact cameras.

“To capture this demand, we will maintain the growth of our entry level models, such as the EOS R50 and EOS R100, as well as the EOS R50V, which is designed with a strong focus on shooting video,” the corporate mentioned.

According to Canon, the general digital camera market can also be seeing development. The market ‘reached’ (offered) 6.7 million models in 2025, 300,000 greater than the earlier 12 months. And in 2026, the corporate expects an extra improve of 100,000 models for a complete of 6.8 million models.

For Canon, profitability additionally improved regardless of greater prices linked to tariffs and ongoing manufacturing reforms. Canon reported a excessive working revenue ratio, supported by stronger gross sales and the advantages of gross sales structural reforms carried out final 12 months, which helped offset restructuring bills.

The firm confirmed a dividend of 160 yen per share according to its said plan. 

You can see extra data about Canon’s outcomes here.