Canon (CAJPY) 6-K Current report (foreign)

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 ….  October ……………………………………………… ,  2023

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

[If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-....................

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….	October 26, 2023	By....../s/.......... Sachiho Tanino.............
		(Signature)*
		Sachiho Tanino       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.  RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND

THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

October 26, 2023

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER

			(Millions of yen, thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
	Actual
	Three months ended September 30, 2023		Three months ended September 30, 2022		Change(%)		Three months ended September 30, 2023
Net sales	¥	1,025,247	¥	996,090	+	2.9	$	6,834,980
Operating profit		82,624		81,440	+	1.5		550,827
Income before income taxes		87,320		79,076	+	10.4		582,133
Net income attributable to Canon Inc.	¥	62,134	¥	54,118	+	14.8	$	414,227
Net income attributable to Canon Inc. shareholders per share:
- Basic	¥	62.65	¥	52.90	+	18.4	$	0.42
- Diluted		62.62		52.88	+	18.4		0.42
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS
			(Millions of yen, thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
	Actual								Projection
	Nine months ended September 30, 2023		Nine months ended September 30, 2022		Change(%)		Nine months ended September 30, 2023		Year ending December 31, 2023		Change(%)
Net sales	¥	3,017,254	¥	2,874,239	+	5.0	$	20,115,027	¥	4,220,000	+	4.7
Operating profit		259,373		256,055	+	1.3		1,729,153		400,000	+	13.2
Income before income taxes		275,982		231,969	+	19.0		1,839,880		425,000	+	20.6
Net income attributable to Canon Inc.	¥	183,947	¥	159,118	+	15.6	$	1,226,313	¥	292,000	+	19.7
Net income attributable to Canon Inc. shareholders per share:
- Basic	¥	182.98	¥	153.70	+	19.1	$	1.22	¥	291.65	+	23.2
- Diluted		182.91		153.65	+	19.0		1.22		291.53	+	23.2
	Actual
	As of September 30, 2023		As of December 31, 2022		Change(%)		As of September 30, 2023
Total assets	¥	5,619,004	¥	5,095,530	+	10.3	$	37,460,027
Canon Inc. shareholders’ equity	¥	3,291,205	¥	3,113,105	+	5.7	$	21,941,367

Notes:	1. Canon’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
	2. U.S. dollar amounts are translated from yen at the rate of JPY150=U.S.$1, the approximate exchange rate on the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market as of September 29, 2023, solely for the convenience of the reader.

Canon Inc.	30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku,
Headquarter office	Tokyo 146-8501, Japan
	Phone: +81-3-3758-2111

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I. Operating Results and Financial Conditions

2023 Third Quarter in Review

Looking back at the third quarter of 2023, although the economic situation varied from one region to another, the global economy recovered modestly. In the United States, thanks to the strong employment situation, consumer spending remained solid. In Europe, however, the economy remained stagnant with strong uninterrupted downward pressure on the economy due to the continuation of tight monetary policy. In China, the economy slowed down due to sluggish real estate market. In other emerging countries, the economy remained solid, mostly centering around consumer spending and the service industry. In Japan, the economy recovered moderately, with consumer spending showing signs of picking up on the back of improvement in the employment and personal income environment.

In the markets in which Canon operates, demand was impacted by the sluggish Chinese economy. On a product basis, despite stagnant market conditions in China, demand for office multifunction devices (MFDs) remained firm thanks to solid demand for printing equipment offering high productivity in other countries. For inkjet printers, while the demand from customers working from home slowed, sales of refillable ink tank models remained firm. For laser printers, demand slowed due to the curbing of corporate investments. For cameras, demand remained solid due to a recovery in travel and leisure. The market of network cameras continued to grow as well. For medical equipment, demand remained firm, particularly in Japan and Europe. For semiconductor lithography equipment, although demand for memory devices remained weak, investments remained at a high level, particularly for power devices, analog devices and sensors. For FPD (Flat Panel Display) lithography equipment, the market continued to shrink due to restrained investments by panel manufacturers.

The average value of the yen against the U.S. dollar in the third quarter and for the first nine months of the year was ¥144.76, a year-on-year depreciation of approximately ¥6, and ¥138.27, a year-on-year depreciation of approximately ¥10, respectively. Correspondingly, against the euro, ¥157.32 a year-on-year depreciation of approximately ¥18, and ¥149.59, a year-on-year depreciation of approximately ¥14.

As for the third quarter, net sales increased by 2.9% year-on-year to ¥1,025.2 billion due to solid demand for network cameras and other new businesses, and the favorable effects of depreciation of the yen. Net sales for the third quarter exceeded ¥1,000 billion for the first time in sixteen years since 2007. Net sales for the first nine months of the year increased by 5.0% year-on-year to ¥3,017.3 billion. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased by 1.7 points year-on-year to 47.0% due to an improvement in costs, resulting from easing of component shortages and logistics disruptions, and the favorable effects of depreciation of the yen. Gross profit for the third quarter increased by 6.9% year-on-year to ¥482.1 billion. Operating expenses increased by 8.1% year-on-year to ¥399.4 billion due to an increase in sales-related expenses with the normalization of sales activity. In addition, operating expenses denominated in foreign currencies increased due to depreciation of the yen. As a result, operating profit increased by 1.5% year-on-year to ¥82.6 billion. Other income (deductions) increased by ¥7.1 billion year-on-year to ¥4.7 billion due to a decrease of currency exchange losses, which were substantially incurred last year. As a result, income before income taxes increased by 10.4% year-on-year to ¥87.3 billion and net income attributable to Canon Inc. increased by 14.8% year-on-year to ¥62.1 billion. Consequently, operating profit, income before income taxes and net income attributable to Canon Inc. for the third quarter exceeded last year. Operating profit for the first nine months of the year increased by 1.3% to ¥259.4 billion, while income before income taxes increased by 19.0% to ¥276.0 billion and first nine months net income attributable to Canon Inc. increased by 15.6% to ¥183.9 billion.

Basic net income attributable to Canon Inc. shareholders per share was ¥62.65 for the third quarter, a year-on-year increase of ¥9.75, and ¥182.98 for the first nine months, a year-on-year increase of ¥29.28.

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Results by Segment

Looking at Canon’s third-quarter performance by business unit, in the Printing Business Unit, unit sales of MFDs for offices decreased compared with the same period of the previous year, due to stagnant market conditions in China this year and the high level of unit sales last year resulting from the resumption of product supply. As for inkjet printers, unit sales were at the same level as the previous year thanks to solid sales of refillable ink tank models, even as the surge in working from home demand subsided. As for laser printers, unit sales decreased compared with the same period of the previous year due to the curbing of corporate investments. Regarding equipment for the production printing market, unit sales increased compared with the same period of the previous year, thanks to enhancing its product lineup by adding the imagePRESS V1350. As a result, sales of the Printing Business Unit increased by 2.8% compared with the same period of the previous year to ¥570.4 billion. Income before income taxes for the third quarter increased by 6.5% compared with the same period of the previous year to ¥46.8 billion mainly due to decrease in logistics costs. Sales for the first nine months of the year totaled ¥1,703.4 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%, while income before income taxes totaled ¥161.5 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 5.1% due to such effects as weak sales of consumables in the first half of the year.

In the Imaging Business Unit, sales of interchangeable-lens digital cameras, in particular mirrorless cameras like the EOS R6 Mark II, a full-frame mirrorless camera released last year, and the new entry-level EOS R50 and EOS R100 mirrorless cameras launched in the first half of this year, remained solid. Sales of RF-series interchangeable-lenses remained solid as well. Sales of network cameras increased thanks to solid demand and enhanced sales activity against the background of diversifying applications. As a result, sales for the third quarter of the Imaging Business Unit increased by 8.7% compared with the same period of the previous year to ¥220.7 billion, while income before income taxes for the third quarter increased by 10.2% compared with the same period of the previous year to ¥40.6 billion. Sales for the first nine months of the year totaled ¥632.3 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12.7%, while income before income taxes totaled ¥113.0 billion, a year-on-year increase of 35.5% due to the steady sales of network cameras and other highly competitive products, as well as non-recurring expenses incurred to close a certain production facility in the previous year.

In the Medical Business Unit, sales remained firm mainly in Japan and Europe. As a result, sales of the Medical Business Unit increased by 5.0% compared with the same period of the previous year to ¥132.4 billion. Income before income taxes for the third quarter increased by 0.3% compared with the same period of the previous year to ¥6.6 billion. Sales for the first nine months of the year totaled ¥389.6 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%, while income before income taxes totaled ¥17.9 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 17.1% mainly due to active investments to augment its workforce in order to enhance its sales capacity.

In the Industrial Business Unit, sales of semiconductor lithography equipment remained strong, particularly for those used in the production of power devices. As a result, unit sales were on par with the same period of the previous year, which saw a significant increase in unit sales. For FPD lithography equipment, unit sales decreased compared with the previous year due to reduced investments by panel manufacturers as the panel market worsened. As a result, net sales of the Industrial Business Unit decreased by 9.4% compared with the same period of the previous year to ¥78.8 billion, and income before income taxes for the third quarter decreased by 6.6% compared with the same period of the previous year to ¥15.9 billion. Sales for the first nine months of the year totaled ¥215.8 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 7.7%, while income before income taxes totaled ¥35.7 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 21.9%.

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Cash Flow

During the first nine months of 2023, cash flow from operating activities increased by ¥81.4 billion year-on-year to ¥269.9 billion, mainly due to an increase in profit and efforts to limit the rise in inventory. Cash flow used in investing activities increased by ¥71.7 billion to ¥204.0 billion from the same period of the previous year due to an acquisition of Minaris Medical Co., Ltd., which has in vitro diagnostics and automated analyzer businesses, as well as continued capital investments to improve efficiency and productivity. Accordingly, free cash flow increased by ¥9.7 billion compared with the previous year to ¥65.9 billion.

Cash flow from financing activities increased by ¥94.7 billion year-on-year to ¥65.1 billion due to an increase in proceeds received from short-term loans despite dividends paid increased by ¥11.5 billion from the same period of last year due to an increase in last year’s year-end dividend and this year’s interim dividend, as well as repurchases of ¥100.0 billion of treasury stock.

Owing to these factors, as well as the impact from foreign currency exchange adjustments, cash and cash equivalents increased by ¥158.6 billion to ¥520.7 billion from the end of the previous year.

Outlook

There are still some global economic uncertainties for the fourth quarter onward due to various geopolitical risks, tightening monetary policies across the world in response to inflation, and the risk of an economic slowdown caused by China’s market stagnation and other factors. However, Canon expects the global economy to continue down the track of recovery due to the strong employment situation and improved personal income, particularly in the United States and Japan.

In the market in which Canon operates, demand for office MFDs as key office devices is expected to remain firm, thanks to strong demand for high-productivity printing as well as their reputation. For inkjet printers, the demand for refillable ink tank models is expected to remain solid even though the market of inkjet printers is expected to shrink due to decreased working from home demand. For laser printers, demand is expected to remain weak due to the curbing of corporate investments despite new demand generated from decentralization of offices. As for digital interchangeable-lens cameras, demand is expected to remain solid during the year-end selling season in the fourth quarter. For network cameras, market growth is expected to remain stable due to the continued expansion of security applications and growing demand for applications to enhance productivity and quality at manufacturing and sales sites. In addition, the needs for downsizing and remote control in professional video production equipment are expected to continue, supported by continued growth in demand for online video content. As for the medical equipment market, demand is expected to remain solid despite ongoing uncertainty due to increasing interest rates and delayed purchase of equipment by medical institutions caused by increasing interest rates and labor cost. Canon will steadily execute equipment installation for placed orders. For semiconductor lithography equipment, despite concerns that the temporary decline in some memory device market will continue, demand of equipment for such products as power devices is expected to remain solid. Furthermore, robust demand is expected to continue as semiconductor factories are being constructed in various countries and regions from the viewpoint of economic security. For FPD lithography equipment, the harsh market condition is expected to continue due to ongoing delayed investments by panel manufacturers amid market sluggishness.

Regarding currency exchange rates on which Canon bases its performance outlook for the fourth quarter onwards, Canon anticipates exchange rates of ¥145 to the U.S. dollar and ¥155 to the euro, representing depreciation of approximately ¥8 against the U.S. dollar and depreciation of approximately ¥13 against the euro from the previous year. For the U.S. dollar and the euro, Canon expects the yen to depreciate by ¥5 and depreciate by ¥6 from its previous forecast, respectively.

Upon taking into consideration the currency exchange rates and the current market conditions, Canon revised its forecast to full-year consolidated net sales of ¥4,220.0 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%, due to the market slowdown in China, which mainly affects its laser printer business, as well as postponement of installation of semiconductor lithography equipment and FPD lithography equipment for customer reasons. On the other hand, taking into consideration the decrease in the cost of logistics and components, as well as the gains from depreciation of the yen, Canon maintained its previous outlook, expecting operating profit of ¥400.0 billion, a year-on-year increase of 13.2%; income before income taxes of ¥425.0 billion, a year-on-year increase of 20.6%; net income attributable to Canon Inc. of ¥292.0 billion, a year-on-year increase of 19.7%, recording highs since 2009.

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Consolidated Outlook

Fiscal year	Millions of yen
	Year ending December 31, 2023				Change			Year ended December 31, 2022		Change (%)
	Previous Outlook (A)		Revised Outlook (B)		(B - A)			Results (C)		(B - C) / C
Net sales		4,363,000		4,220,000		(143,000	)		4,031,414		+4.7%
Operating profit		400,000		400,000		-			353,399		+13.2%
Income before income taxes		425,000		425,000		-			352,440		+20.6%
Net income attributable to Canon Inc.		292,000		292,000		-			243,961		+19.7%

This document contains forward-looking statements with respect to future results, performance and achievements that are subject to risk and uncertainties and reflect management’s views and assumptions formed by available information. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be considered forward-looking statements. When used in this document, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project” or “should” and similar expressions, as they relate to Canon, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Canon to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, introduction of competing products by other companies, lack of acceptance of new products or services by Canon’s targeted customers, inability to meet efficiency and cost reduction objectives, changes in business strategy and various other factors, both referenced and not referenced in this document. A detailed description of these and other risk factors is included in Canon’s annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. Canon does not intend or assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED

II. Financial Statements

1. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	Millions of yen
	As of  September 30, 2023			As of  December 31, 2022			Change
ASSETS
Current assets		2,461,346			2,155,914			305,432
Cash and cash equivalents		520,745			362,101			158,644
Short-term investments		4,321			10,905			(6,584	)
Trade receivables		622,081			636,803			(14,722	)
Inventories		913,872			808,312			105,560
Current lease receivables		159,947			137,038			22,909
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		256,424			215,990			40,434
Allowance for credit losses		(16,044	)		(15,235	)		(809	)
Non-current assets		3,157,658			2,939,616			218,042
Noncurrent receivables		12,291			12,996			(705	)
Investments		74,264			65,128			9,136
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,101,574			1,035,065			66,509
Operating lease right-of-use assets		123,751			117,843			5,908
Intangible assets, net		271,331			280,995			(9,664	)
Goodwill		1,040,689			972,626			68,063
Noncurrent lease receivables		323,198			279,332			43,866
Other assets		214,443			179,297			35,146
Allowance for credit losses		(3,883	)		(3,666	)		(217	)
Total assets		5,619,004			5,095,530			523,474
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities		1,725,316			1,365,353			359,963
Short-term loans and current portion of long-term debt		607,573			296,384			311,189
Short-term loans related to financial services		40,200			41,200			(1,000	)
Other short-term loans and current portion of long-term debt		567,373			255,184			312,189
Trade payables		344,065			355,930			(11,865	)
Accrued income taxes		45,251			48,414			(3,163	)
Accrued expenses		393,784			365,847			27,937
Current operating lease liabilities		36,489			33,281			3,208
Other current liabilities		298,154			265,497			32,657
Non-Current liabilities		358,184			381,147			(22,963	)
Long-term debt, excluding current portion of long-term debt		2,920			2,417			503
Accrued pension and severance cost		169,745			189,215			(19,470	)
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		88,899			85,331			3,568
Other noncurrent liabilities		96,620			104,184			(7,564	)
Total liabilities		2,083,500			1,746,500			337,000
Canon Inc. shareholders’ equity		3,291,205			3,113,105			178,100
Common stock		174,762			174,762			-
Additional paid-in capital		404,934			404,838			96
Retained earnings		3,782,280			3,729,244			53,036
Legal reserve		61,554			64,509			(2,955	)
Other retained earnings		3,720,726			3,664,735			55,991
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		287,503			62,623			224,880
Treasury stock, at cost		(1,358,274	)		(1,258,362	)		(99,912	)
Noncontrolling interests		244,299			235,925			8,374
Total equity		3,535,504			3,349,030			186,474
Total liabilities and equity		5,619,004			5,095,530			523,474
	Millions of yen
	As of September 30, 2023			As of December 31, 2022
Notes:
1. Accumulated depreciation		3,107,984			2,962,228
2. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		413,202			191,287
Net unrealized gains and losses on securities		26			(34	)
Net gains and losses on derivative instruments		(1,704	)		(428	)
Pension liability adjustments		(124,021	)		(128,202	)

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CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED

2. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Consolidated statements of income

Results for the third quarter	Millions of yen
	Three months     ended  September 30,  2023			Three months     ended  September 30, 2022			Change(%)
Net sales		1,025,247			996,090			+	2.9
Cost of sales		543,197			545,057
Gross profit		482,050			451,033			+	6.9
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses		315,099			294,576
Research and development expenses		84,327			75,017
		399,426			369,593
Operating profit		82,624			81,440			+	1.5
Other income (deductions):
Interest and dividend income		3,550			1,542
Interest expense		(659	)		(207	)
Other, net		1,805			(3,699	)
		4,696			(2,364	)
Income before income taxes		87,320			79,076			+	10.4
Income taxes		21,379			21,827
Consolidated net income		65,941			57,249
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		3,807			3,131
Net income attributable to Canon Inc.		62,134			54,118			+	14.8
Results for the nine months	Millions of yen
	Nine months ended  September 30, 2023			Nine months ended  September 30, 2022			Change(%)
Net sales		3,017,254			2,874,239			+	5.0
Cost of sales		1,596,423			1,564,776
Gross profit		1,420,831			1,309,463			+	8.5
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses		914,628			832,335
Research and development expenses		246,830			221,073
		1,161,458			1,053,408
Operating profit		259,373			256,055			+	1.3
Other income (deductions):
Interest and dividend income		9,103			3,167
Interest expense		(1,474	)		(737	)
Other, net		8,980			(26,516	)
		16,609			(24,086	)
Income before income taxes		275,982			231,969			+	19.0
Income taxes		77,951			61,962
Consolidated net income		198,031			170,007
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		14,084			10,889
Net income attributable to Canon Inc.		183,947			159,118			+	15.6

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CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

Results for the third quarter	Millions of yen
	Three months     ended  September 30,  2023			Three months     ended  September 30, 2022			Change(%)
Consolidated net income		65,941			57,249			+	15.2
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments		40,004			42,987
Net unrealized gains and losses on securities		21			(21	)
Net gains and losses on derivative instruments		(752	)		617
Pension liability adjustments		842			4,254
		40,115			47,837
Comprehensive income (loss)		106,056			105,086			+	0.9
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		4,248			3,965
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Canon Inc.		101,808			101,121			+	0.7
Results for the nine months	Millions of yen
	Nine months ended  September 30, 2023			Nine months ended  September 30, 2022			Change(%)
Consolidated net income		198,031			170,007			+	16.5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments		223,928			309,018
Net unrealized gains and losses on securities		60			(21	)
Net gains and losses on derivative instruments		(1,214	)		(1,867	)
Pension liability adjustments		3,993			3,519
		226,767			310,649
Comprehensive income (loss)		424,798			480,656			-	11.6
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		15,971			12,757
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Canon Inc.		408,827			467,899			-	12.6

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CANON INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED

3. DETAILS OF SALES

Results for the third quarter

	Millions of yen
Sales by business unit	Three months ended September 30, 2023			Three months ended September 30, 2022			Change(%)
Printing		570,360			554,778			+	2.8
Imaging		220,686			202,933			+	8.7
Medical		132,406			126,074			+	5.0
Industrial		78,849			87,037			-	9.4
Others and Corporate		44,744			53,790			-	16.8
Eliminations		(21,798	)		(28,522	)			-
Total		1,025,247			996,090			+	2.9
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	Millions of yen
Sales by region	Three months ended September 30, 2023			Three months ended September 30, 2022			Change(%)
Japan		213,428			201,091			+	6.1
Overseas:
Americas		328,008			311,553			+	5.3
Europe		270,461			251,981			+	7.3
Asia and Oceania		213,350			231,465			-	7.8
		811,819			794,999			+	2.1
Total		1,025,247			996,090			+	2.9
Results for the nine months
	Millions of yen
Sales by business unit	Nine months ended September 30, 2023			Nine months ended September 30, 2022			Change(%)
Printing		1,703,444			1,632,443			+	4.3
Imaging		632,347			561,031			+	12.7
Medical		389,576			362,503			+	7.5
Industrial		215,765			233,779			-	7.7
Others and Corporate		141,359			157,102			-	10.0
Eliminations		(65,237	)		(72,619	)			-
Total		3,017,254			2,874,239			+	5.0
	Millions of yen
Sales by region	Nine months ended September 30, 2023			Nine months ended September 30, 2022			Change(%)
Japan		652,598			627,576			+	4.0
Overseas:
Americas		944,583			893,993			+	5.7
Europe		790,223			720,649			+	9.7
Asia and Oceania		629,850			632,021			-	0.3
		2,364,656			2,246,663			+	5.3
Total		3,017,254			2,874,239			+	5.0

* Based on the realignment of Canon’s internal management structure, from the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, Canon has changed the name and structure of segments from Industrial and Others Business Unit and Corporate and eliminations to Industrial Business Unit, Others and Corporate and Eliminations. Also, a certain business, which was previously included in Others, has been presented within the Printing Business Unit from the beginning of the first quarter of 2023. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 have also been reclassified.

Notes:	1.  The primary products included in each of the segments are as follows:
	Printing Business Unit :
	Office multifunction devices (MFDs) / Document solutions / Laser multifunction printers (MFPs) / Laser printers / Inkjet printers / Image scanners / Calculators / Digital continuous feed presses / Digital sheet-fed presses / Large format printers
	Imaging Business Unit :
	Interchangeable-lens digital cameras / Interchangeable lenses / Digital compact cameras / Compact photo printers / MR Systems / Network cameras / Video management software / Video content analytics software / Digital camcorders / Digital cinema cameras / Broadcast equipment / Projectors
	Medical Business Unit :
	Computed tomography (CT) systems / Diagnostic ultrasound systems / Diagnostic X-ray systems / Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems / Clinical chemistry analyzers / Digital radiography systems / Ophthalmic equipment
	Industrial Business Unit :
	Semiconductor lithography equipment / FPD (Flat panel display) lithography equipment / OLED Display Manufacturing Equipment / Vacuum thin-film deposition equipment / Die bonders
	Others :
	Handy terminals / Document scanners
	2.  The principal countries and regions included in each regional category are as follows:
	Americas: United States of America, Canada, Latin America Europe: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Netherlands, European countries, Middle East and Africa Asia and Oceania: China, Asian countries, Australia

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4. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Millions of yen
	Nine months ended September 30, 2023			Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net income		198,031			170,007
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		174,112			166,225
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets		3,059			(9,549	)
Deferred income taxes		(10,060	)		(6,081	)
Decrease in trade receivables		61,379			8,399
Increase in inventories		(41,126	)		(153,886	)
Increase in lease receivables		(19,082	)		(11,070	)
(Decrease) increase in trade payables		(26,576	)		75,275
Decrease in accrued income taxes		(4,964	)		(12,740	)
Increase in accrued expenses		1,072			20,144
Decrease in accrued pension and severance cost		(22,926	)		(29,442	)
Contribution of cash to retirement benefit trust		(18,000	)		-
Other, net		(25,034	)		(28,801	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		269,885			188,481
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of fixed assets		(156,948	)		(132,251	)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets		2,533			14,316
Proceeds from maturity of held to maturity securities		-			2,151
Purchases of securities		(6,685	)		(20,053	)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of securities		13,181			6,518
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(56,219	)		(5,890	)
Other, net		117			2,859
Net cash used in investing activities		(204,021	)		(132,350	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt		(1,456	)		(1,546	)
Decrease in short-term loans related to financial services, net		(1,000	)		(800	)
Increase in other short-term loans, net		306,280			197,840
Dividends paid		(130,870	)		(119,326	)
Repurchases and reissuance of treasury stock, net		(100,014	)		(100,012	)
Other, net		(7,860	)		(5,738	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		65,080			(29,582	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		27,700			37,354
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		158,644			63,903
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		362,101			401,395
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		520,745			465,298

* Certain items in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

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5. NOTE FOR GOING CONCERN ASSUMPTION

Not applicable.

6. NOTE ON SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN CANON INC. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

None.

7. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

8. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On October 2, 2023, Canon Marketing Japan Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, acquired 93.09% of the issued shares of Tokyo Nissan Computer System Co., Ltd. excluded treasury stock through a public cash tender offer for consideration of ¥10,249 million in order to expand its IT solution business. Further information related to the accounting for this business combination has not been disclosed, because none of the activities required to complete the initial accounting for this acquisition have been completed as of the announcement date of the third quarter of 2023 consolidated results.

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