Regional net sales and employee numbers are based on consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
Canon Business Fields Sales Contribution from Business Lines (%)
Office imaging products
Monochrome networked MFDs / Office color MFDs / Full-color copying machines / Personal-use PPCs / Other products
Computer peripherals
Laser beam printers / Inkjet printers / Inkjet all-in-ones / Image scanners / Other products
Business information products
Computer information products / Document scanners / Handy terminals / Electronic calculators and dictionaries / Other products
Cameras
Digital cameras / Digital video camcorders / Film camerast / Lenses / LCD projectors / Other products
Optical products and others
Semiconductor exposure systems / LCD exposure systems / Broadcasting equipment / Medical equipment / Large-format inkjet printers / Other products
Top Ten Corporations Receiving U.S. Patents in 2007 Rank
| Rank | Organization | Number of Patents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IBM | 3,135 |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics | 2,733 |
| 3 | Canon | 1,989 |
| 4 | Matsushita Electric | 1,948 |
| 5 | Intel |
1,866 |
| 6 | Microsoft | 1,639 |
| 7 | Toshiba | 1,553 |
| 8 | Sony | 1,485 |
| 9 | Micron Technology | 1,475 |
| 10 | Hewlett-Packard | 1,471 |
Based on weekly patent counts issued by the United States Patent andTrademark Office
Canon in Global Rankings
BusinessWeek
Best Global Brands (August 6, 2007 issue)
Overall ranking 36th
Note: Fiscal 2007 brand value based on future earnings potential
Fortune
FORTUNE Global 500 (July 23, 2007 issue)
Total sales: Global ranking 182nd
Profits: Global ranking 124th
Note: Evaluation of five performance measures for fiscal 2006, including total sales, profits, and total assets
Financial Times
FT Global 500 (June 30/July 1, 2007 edition)
Market capitalization: Global ranking 100th
Note: 2007 market capitalization (the number of shares issued and outstanding multiplied by the price per share)
