Kodak Reports Q2 Loss, Expects Improved Second Half of 2009

For the second quarter, Kodak reported a loss from continuing operations of $191 million, or $0.71 per share. Second-quarter sales were $1.766 billion, a 29% decline from the year-ago quarter, including approximately 5% of unfavorable foreign exchange impact.

“While we continue to be challenged by the global recession, we remain committed to our strategy and have the financial resources available to implement our business plans,” said Antonio M. Perez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eastman Kodak Company. “We have every expectation that our cash flow pattern this year will mirror the pattern of previous years, with a sizable increase in cash generation in the second half of 2009. During the second quarter we continued to execute on our strategy, with our consumer inkjet hardware and ink revenue growth significantly outpacing the market. We’ve recently announced the first sale of our Kodak PROSPER S10 Imprinting System, and the first letter of intent to purchase a Kodak PROSPER Press powered by our Stream Inkjet Technology. We are successfully focusing on those things within our control – strengthening the return on our cash-generating businesses, further developing our core growth businesses, maintaining and enhancing our leading market share position, introducing innovative new products, and driving a leaner cost structure – all of which will create operating leverage and position Kodak for a stronger second half of 2009.”