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Konica Minolta celebrates 150 years of digital printing innovation with PrintXpress roadshow
Mumbai: Honouring 150 years of innovations in digital printing, Konica Minolta’s PrintXpress buses had a triumphant journey touching the base location once again post “PrintXpress – Innovations in Print” on the road journey. The unique roadshow, which commenced on March 21st, 2023, and after five months commended a triumphant journey, showcasing Konica Minolta’s commitment to Meeting the Unmet, potential clientele across the hinterland of India. The campaign covered 150+ cities across India, only Tier-two, three, and four cities, with a remarkable in-person attendance of over 3,000 customers, covering a notable over 48,000 kilometres.
The journey at PrintXpress unfolded from Greater Noida, with four buses outfitted with digital presses, to demonstrate two live engines for the visitors to experience the benefit and explore new business opportunities with AccurioPrint C4065 and high chroma engine AccurioPress C73hc. Also, there was a finished print application zone to provide an experience of MGI samples. The campaign buses embarked on separate routes across the country, to display the products’ functionality in the avenues of Digital printing and Print-on-Demand, to both prospective and current clients, across towns such as t-Gorakhpur, Samastipur-Tezpur, Ranipet-Gingee, Karwar, and Kavali, among others.
The campaign’s philosophy was grounded in the democratisation of efficient, cost-effective printing solutions. Rural businesses often face barriers to access modern printing practices due to limited resources, logistical challenges, and a lack of awareness. The PrintXpress campaign sought to remove these barriers by providing live demonstrations and tangible experiences of the benefits digital printing could offer. While digital printing and print-on-demand were already witnessing an economic upswing in more urban settings, the campaign aimed to bridge the gap by introducing these transformative technologies to the heart of rural India.
By demonstrating digital printing capabilities that meet short run job requirements, Konica Minolta promotes inclusive growth methodologies, that allow untapped clientele among small businesses with heavy-duty engines to accommodate and accelerate exponential business outcomes.
During the PrintXpress campaign, over 3,000 customers, spread across 48,000 kilometres of the country, experienced the vast potential and applications of digital printing and Print-on-Demand, realising the economical feasibility with Konica Minolta’s Production Printers. Konica Minolta’s commitment to reaching out to customers with heavy-duty engines underscores our dedication to accelerating growth and supporting its customers’ journey. The campaign successfully explored uncharted territories, providing businesses with insights into sustainable workflows in the printing, imaging, and document management domains.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. managing director Katsuhisa Asari said, “Quicker turnaround time, cost-effectiveness, web-to-print solutions, variable data printing and the ability to create on-demand prints are just some of the ways that small to medium print businesses can create differentiated, elevated business opportunities, that enhance business outcomes for clients and employees while accommodating growth. Konica Minolta is committed to delivering solutions, across geographies and business scales. The aim of this one-of-a-kind activity was to make the dreams of small print businesses come to fruition and bolster their position as upcoming entrepreneurs. Sustainable workflows in the printing, imaging, and document management domains, are constantly made accessible by Konica Minolta’s cutting-edge innovations, especially in undiscovered yet potent business locations.
Merging the network of small print businesses with Konica Minolta’s dependable print solutions, the PrintXpress campaign enabled Konica Minolta to engage a fresh clientele, to whom we endeavour to consult, support, and assist throughout their print journey with Konica Minolta.”
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Sapphire Foods FY26 revenue rises to Rs 3,125 crore, posts loss
Q4 revenue at Rs 792 crore, FY26 loss at Rs 32 crore amid cost pressures.
MUMBAI: If growth is on the menu, profitability seems to have taken a brief detour. Sapphire Foods India reported a steady rise in topline for FY26, even as rising costs weighed on profitability. Revenue from operations grew to Rs 3,125 crore for the year ended March 31, 2026, up from Rs 2,882 crore in FY25. However, the company swung to a loss, reporting a net loss of Rs 32 crore for FY26, compared to a profit of Rs 17 crore in the previous year. Total income for the year stood at Rs 3,153 crore, while total expenses climbed to Rs 3,167 crore, reflecting pressure across key cost heads.
In the March quarter, revenue came in at Rs 792 crore, compared to Rs 711 crore in the same period last year. The company reported a quarterly net loss of Rs 13 crore, against a profit of Rs 2 crore a year earlier.
Cost pressures remained visible across operations. Material costs rose to Rs 995 crore for FY26, while employee expenses increased to Rs 428 crore. Other expenses, the largest component, stood at Rs 1,229 crore, underscoring the impact of store operations and expansion-related spends.
Depreciation and amortisation expenses also climbed to Rs 392 crore for the year, reflecting continued investments in store infrastructure and growth.
At the operating level, the company reported a loss before tax of Rs 37 crore for FY26, compared to a profit of Rs 23 crore in FY25. Exceptional items added Rs 24 crore to the cost burden during the year.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to Rs 3,256 crore as of March 31, 2026, up from Rs 3,041 crore a year earlier, indicating ongoing expansion. Net worth stood at Rs 1,389 crore.
Despite profitability pressures, operating cash flow remained resilient at Rs 507 crore, highlighting underlying business strength and demand stability.
The numbers paint a familiar picture in the quick-service restaurant space, growth continues to be served hot, but margins are still finding their footing.
