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Canon Inc. First Quarter 2021 Results Canon April 26 , 2021 Toshizo Tanaka Executive Vice President & CFO This presentation contains forward - looking statements with respect to future results , performance and achievements that are subject to risk and uncertainties and reflect management's views and assumptions formed by available information . All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be considered forward - looking statements . When used in this document , words such as " anticipate , " " believe , " " estimate , " " expect , " " intend , " " may , " " plan , " " project " or " should " and similar expressions , as they relate to Canon , are intended to identify forward - looking statements . Many factors could cause the actual results , performance or achievements of Canon to be materially different from any future results , performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward - looking statements , including , among others , changes in general economic and business conditions , changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates , introduction of competing products by other companies , lack of acceptance of new products or services by Canon's targeted customers , inability to meet efficiency and cost reduction objectives , changes in business strategy and various other factors , both referenced and not referenced in this presentation . A detailed description of these and other risk factors is included in Canon's annual report on Form 20 - F , which is on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission . Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize , or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect , actual results may vary materially from those described herein . Canon does not intend or assume any obligation to update these forward - looking statements .