The sky is not falling!

Kunzite · 08-04-2014, 08:25 AM - **2 Likes**

Since there were some discussions regarding Ricoh Imaging's performance and how the 645Z is doing:
"The profit of the DSLR business improved year on year. The new full scale SLR 645Z has received strong support from the market and the initial production was not enough to meet the demand. And now the production catches up, we expect to receive a sizable contribution for the second quarter and beyond." - from the horse's mouth (i.e. Ricoh).

Ricoh is investing 4,300 million yen this FY in order to "increase production of digital cameras ,etc."

x4rd · 08-04-2014, 08:32 AM

Taking into account that Ricoh is once again establishing the supplies to third party sellers increasing the factory capacity is nothing suprising. Still - good news!

**jatrax** · 08-04-2014, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

"The profit of the DSLR business improved year on year. The new full scale SLR 645Z has received strong support from the market and the initial production was not enough to meet the demand. And now the production catches up, we expect to receive a sizable contribution for the second quarter and beyond." - from the horse's mouth (i.e. Ricoh).

Link to full report?

Kunzite · 08-04-2014, 09:14 AM

You don't believe me?

The source is Mr. Daisuke Segawa, Corporate Senior Vice President of Ricoh Co. The quote is not from a document, but what he said at the presentation (English translation from Japanese in the link below)
Ricoh Co., Ltd. Consolidated Results for the 3 months ended June 30, 2014
That's about all he said about Ricoh Imaging.

The investment thing was published in a recent Securities Report.

y0chang · 08-04-2014, 09:46 AM

Its interesting to see how much sales are in japan, I wonder if because of the Q series. Would explain the amount of development for the Q2 and the new lenses.

**jatrax** · 08-04-2014, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

You don't believe me?

No, not at all. Apologizes if you got that impression. I just wanted to read the financial report and thought you had the link.

rawr · 08-04-2014, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

to "increase production of digital cameras ,etc."

I wonder if that will see Ricoh re-open the Pentax 'factory in the park' in Japan?

Kunzite · 08-04-2014, 10:46 AM

jatrax:
Please do not take it seriously, I was joking; unfortunately using emoticons is not always enough, written communication has this drawback. I know you didn't meant mistrust.

The financial reports don't have numbers about Ricoh Imaging, but for the entire "Other" segment - which also includes financial and logistics. They're published under:
Investor Relations | Ricoh Global
The audio presentations usually have some extra info (not numbers, more like what I quoted in the first post).

Zygonyx · 08-04-2014, 10:52 AM

I like the new "full scale SLR concept"...
There is a subliminal strategic orientation in this concept...
And for the time being, the park bas been relocated in China - where it warrants higher profits

**crewl1** · 08-04-2014, 10:53 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by rawr

I wonder if that will see Ricoh re-open the Pentax 'factory in the park' in Japan?

No cars in the parking lot last time Google took a pic.

**jatrax** · 08-04-2014, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

No cars in the parking lot last time Google took a pic.

Thanks for posting that. Gives you an impression of the scale of the company at least at that time. But very sad to see that still empty. Strange that it is still just sitting there. I wonder if this property now belongs to Ricoh or if it was sold off at some point?

---------- Post added 08-04-14 at 11:00 AM ----------

Originally posted by Kunzite

I was joking; unfortunately using emoticons is not always enough, written communication has this drawback.

all is good!

**Pål Jensen** · 08-04-2014, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by rawr

I wonder if that will see Ricoh re-open the Pentax 'factory in the park' in Japan?

Isn't it sold off long ago?

rawr · 08-04-2014, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

Strange that it is still just sitting there.

Indeed. The image I posted was from about 1975. In looking at the 2014 Google maps image of the factory, it's remarkable how very little seems to have changed. Someone has been looking after the place.

RonHendriks1966 · 08-04-2014, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Ricoh is investing 4,300 million yen this FY in order to "increase production of digital cameras ,etc."

That is 42 million US $. That is substantial, about 1/3th of the price Ricoh payd to purchase Pentax.

rawr · 08-04-2014, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

Isn't it sold off long ago?

It was closed, but not sold off, I think.
Ready to spring back into life!

08-04-2014, 08:25 AM - 2 Likes	#1
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	The sky is not falling! Since there were some discussions regarding Ricoh Imaging's performance and how the 645Z is doing: "The profit of the DSLR business improved year on year. The new full scale SLR 645Z has received strong support from the market and the initial production was not enough to meet the demand. And now the production catches up, we expect to receive a sizable contribution for the second quarter and beyond." - from the horse's mouth (i.e. Ricoh). Ricoh is investing 4,300 million yen this FY in order to "increase production of digital cameras ,etc."

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crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by rawr I wonder if that will see Ricoh re-open the Pentax 'factory in the park' in Japan? No cars in the parking lot last time Google took a pic. Attached Images

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08-04-2014, 08:32 AM	#2
x4rd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 241	Taking into account that Ricoh is once again establishing the supplies to third party sellers increasing the factory capacity is nothing suprising. Still - good news!

08-04-2014, 08:46 AM	#3
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Kunzite "The profit of the DSLR business improved year on year. The new full scale SLR 645Z has received strong support from the market and the initial production was not enough to meet the demand. And now the production catches up, we expect to receive a sizable contribution for the second quarter and beyond." - from the horse's mouth (i.e. Ricoh). Link to full report?

08-04-2014, 09:14 AM	#4
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132 Original Poster	You don't believe me? The source is Mr. Daisuke Segawa, Corporate Senior Vice President of Ricoh Co. The quote is not from a document, but what he said at the presentation (English translation from Japanese in the link below) Ricoh Co., Ltd. Consolidated Results for the 3 months ended June 30, 2014 That's about all he said about Ricoh Imaging. The investment thing was published in a recent Securities Report.

08-04-2014, 09:46 AM	#5
y0chang Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 793	Its interesting to see how much sales are in japan, I wonder if because of the Q series. Would explain the amount of development for the Q2 and the new lenses.

08-04-2014, 10:16 AM	#6
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Kunzite You don't believe me? No, not at all. Apologizes if you got that impression. I just wanted to read the financial report and thought you had the link.

08-04-2014, 10:40 AM	#7
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Kunzite to "increase production of digital cameras ,etc." I wonder if that will see Ricoh re-open the Pentax 'factory in the park' in Japan?

08-04-2014, 10:46 AM	#8
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132 Original Poster	jatrax: Please do not take it seriously, I was joking; unfortunately using emoticons is not always enough, written communication has this drawback. I know you didn't meant mistrust. The financial reports don't have numbers about Ricoh Imaging, but for the entire "Other" segment - which also includes financial and logistics. They're published under: Investor Relations \| Ricoh Global The audio presentations usually have some extra info (not numbers, more like what I quoted in the first post).

08-04-2014, 10:52 AM	#9
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	I like the new "full scale SLR concept"... There is a subliminal strategic orientation in this concept... And for the time being, the park bas been relocated in China - where it warrants higher profits

08-04-2014, 10:59 AM	#11
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by crewl1 No cars in the parking lot last time Google took a pic. Thanks for posting that. Gives you an impression of the scale of the company at least at that time. But very sad to see that still empty. Strange that it is still just sitting there. I wonder if this property now belongs to Ricoh or if it was sold off at some point? ---------- Post added 08-04-14 at 11:00 AM ---------- Originally posted by Kunzite I was joking; unfortunately using emoticons is not always enough, written communication has this drawback. all is good!

08-04-2014, 11:19 AM	#12
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by rawr I wonder if that will see Ricoh re-open the Pentax 'factory in the park' in Japan? Isn't it sold off long ago?

08-04-2014, 11:25 AM	#13
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by jatrax Strange that it is still just sitting there. Indeed. The image I posted was from about 1975. In looking at the 2014 Google maps image of the factory, it's remarkable how very little seems to have changed. Someone has been looking after the place.

08-04-2014, 11:28 AM	#14
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Kunzite Ricoh is investing 4,300 million yen this FY in order to "increase production of digital cameras ,etc." That is 42 million US $. That is substantial, about 1/3th of the price Ricoh payd to purchase Pentax.

08-04-2014, 11:32 AM	#15
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Pål Jensen Isn't it sold off long ago? It was closed, but not sold off, I think. Ready to spring back into life!