Olympus Q2 financial report: Strong OMD sales help to achieve growth


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Olympus posted the Q2 financial report. Both the company as a whole and the Imaging Division did better than expected. This is what Olympus had to say about the camera business:

Strong sales growth of 19% centered on OMD series in mirrorless camera field, contributing to overall higher revenue in Imaging Business despite substantial decrease in compact camera sales.
Operating profit: Substantial increase in profitability achieved through larger ratio of sales from high margin, high-end mirrorless cameras and effective management of iexpenses
Operating profit of ¥1.6 billion posted in comparison to operating loss of ¥1.4 billion in previously equivalent period, making for operating profit margin of 5.3%

Good to know they are finally back making profit on their business. But they need to keep releasing new high-end model in 2018 too. It really sounds like this is the only way to keep profitability.

a bit of everything…


Panasonic GH5 firmware 2.0 is finally here!! – in 4k

which are the best lenses for portrait photography? (Olympus Image Space).
Making the Most of Mirrorless Cameras: An Introduction (ThePhoBlographer).
Detailed NAB NY coverage by Personal View.
Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group and the GH5 group.

Greg: “In September I had the opportunity to interview the U.S Navy Blue Angels. A Camera was a M4/3 Panasonic and the B Camera was a Nikon Mirror less camera.
https://youtu.be/vJaX1E7fGMc

 

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