Those are the “Sales by product” charts for Nikon’s financial year that just ended and the estimated numbers for the next year (March 2010 vs March 2011):

Nikon sales by product: past (March, 2010) vs. estimated (March, 2011)

Update: the percentage graph could be misleading – here are the actual numbers (March 2010/March 2011):

I/L stays for Interchangeable Lenses, SLR-DSC is for SLR/DSLR and C-DSC stays for compact cameras.

This is the summary of estimation for the Imaging company for the next year (ending March 2011) – pay attention to the second bullet point:

• Establishment of solid profit structure through strengthening procurement and production system to secure profit under even appreciating Yen.

• Development acceleration of new generation digital cameras.

• Enhancement of sales, servicing and brand value in the rapidly growing emerging markets.

Source (pdf file)

• Nikon reported a net loss of Y12.62 billion, compared to a year-earlier profit of Y28.06 billion.

• Operating loss of Y13.85 billion against a profit of Y48.18 billion a year earlier.

• Sales fell 11% to Y785.50 billion from Y879.72 billion.

• Nikon’s digital camera business picked up, however, contributing to a 30% increase in operating profit from the company’s visual product division.

• The company expects a sharp recovery in the current fiscal year, projecting a net profit of Y30 billion on sales of Y880 billion.

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