Casio Computer: G-Shock Is Not Only Resistant to Physical Shock but Also to Economic Slowdown
While Casio Computer’s December quarter results were slightly below our forecast, it demonstrates that Casio’s businesses are resistant to recessions, in our view. Excluding the impact of the exit from digital camera, Casio’s organic revenue declined 2% from the previous year, despite the economic slowdown in China. Revenue of mainstay watches and calculators remained flat from the previous year, and operating margin for these businesses were 20% and 17%, respectively. We believe that the streng...Casio Computer is mainly engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of consumer electronics. Along with its affiliates, Co. operates in three business segments. The Consumer segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of watches, clocks, electronic dictionaries, electronic calculators, label printers, electronic musical instruments and digital cameras. Co.'s watch brands include "G-SHOCK," "BABY-G," "PRO TREK," "EDIFICE," "OCEANUS, " "SHEEN," "PHYS," "wave ceptor" and "LINEAGE." The System equipment segment provides handy terminals, electronic cash registers including POSs, office computers, page printers and data projectors. The Other segment manufactures molds and other products.
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