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 ….  

 April

   ……………………………………………… ,   

2020

  

 

   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….

   April 23, 2020             By....../s/.......... Sachiho Tanino.............
                                                   (Signature)*
        
        
        
        
        

                     Sachiho Tanino

                     General Manager

                     Consolidated Accounting Division

                     Finance & Accounting Headquarters

                     Canon Inc.

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

The following materials are included.

 

1.

 Notice Regarding Revision of Consolidated Results Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2020

April 23, 2020

 

LOGO

 

   

Canon Inc.

Chairman & CEO: Fujio Mitarai

Securities code: 7751

Tokyo (First Section) and other Stock Exchanges

  
   

 

Inquiries:

Sachiho Tanino

General Manager

Consolidated Accounting Div.

Finance & Accounting Headquarters

+81-3-3758-2111

  

Notice Regarding Revision of Consolidated Results Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2020

Canon Inc. (the “Company”) is revising the consolidated results forecast for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 that it released on January 29, 2020 as follows.

 

1.

Revision to Consolidated Results Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2020

 

     Millions of yen (except per share amounts )  
     Net sales      Operating
profit		      Income
before
income
taxes		      Net income
attributable
to Canon
Inc.		      Net
income per
share		  

Previous forecast

      3,700,000        230,000        245,000        160,000        150.40  

Revised forecast

      —          —          —          —          —    

Change

      —          —          —          —          —    

Percent change

      —          —          —          —          —    

For reference, Fiscal 2019

      3,593,299        174,667        195,740        125,105        116.93  

 

2.

Reason for Revision

Amid the restriction of people’s movement worldwide – in response to the spread of COVID-19 – consumer spending and corporate economic activity remains stagnant. At this point in time, it is impossible to predict when the pandemic will fade, creating an environment where it is difficult to reasonably forecast the Company’s consolidated results. Therefore, the Company has decided to revise its previous results forecast for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 to “Undetermined.” Once it becomes possible to provide a forecast, the Company will make prompt disclosure.

 

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