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Developed with Nikkei Research Inc. and Nikkei Digital Media Inc., the Nikkei NICES corporate ranking assesses companies across five different areas: investors, consumers and corporate clients, employees, society and growth potential. Companies can earn up to 200 points in each of these areas, with judges ranking areas such as dividends and market capitalisation in the investor category and environmental activities which are important to society.
Canon scored a total of 880 out of a possible 1,000 points in the judging taking the top position ahead of Honda and Takeda Pharmaceutical, who achieved scores of 868 and 861 points respectively. Canon took a strong lead in the society category in particular, with high scores in employment and tax payments, social contribution and environmental measures. The company was noted for sustaining its earnings and its growth-oriented investments such as the acquisition of Océ. Other companies that appeared in the NICES top 10 included Shiseido, Panasonic, NTT DoCoMo and Toshiba. Ryoichi Bamba, President and CEO of Canon Europe, Middle East and Africa, said, “It is gratifying to see Canon at the top of the latest Nikkei corporate rankings. We welcome this high level recognition and view it as a positive milestone on the journey we have embarked upon to make Canon a top 100 global company.” This latest ranking adds to the Interbrand Japan’s Best Global Brands 2010 in which Canon ranked 4th, as well as its annual ranking of the world’s top 100 companies, awarding Canon 33rd position for the second consecutive year.
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